Module 1 Discussion Forum on Set Theory

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Assessment

This activity will assess the following learning objectives:

Utilize number sense to estimate, solve, and check various problems involving different sets of numbers.
Be able to connect the current Louisiana Students Standards, and NCTM standards to course content.
Express mathematical ideas clearly and correctly both orally and in writing, for purposes of mathematics instruction;
Apply problem-solving strategies to a variety of mathematical problems

Forum Instructions

[ADOPTING INSTRUCTOR: Remove or Edit the following instructions as desired].

In a post below, respond to the prompt. Then, you must respond to one of your classmates' posts. After you post a response, you will be able to see other responses. You are not required to post more than once, but feel free to respond to other posts and engage with your classmates.

Your [first] post is due on [day of week] by [time] CST. Your response to another student is due on [day of week] by [time] CST. [Adjust for number of posts required.]

Your response should be at least three complete sentences long. A simple “I agree” or “Yes” or “LOL” will not count as your response to another student. Please think about the questions and your peers' responses and reply thoughtfully and courteously, according to netiquette rules. Use good English grammar, correct punctuation, and complete sentences. While the posts will mostly be judged by their thoughtfulness and completeness, I reserve the right to take off points for grammatical errors, especially if they interfere with the clarity of the post.

Prompt

Draw a Venn diagram containing sets A, B and C such that C has no elements in common with A or B. Notice you are not given the specific elements of A, B, or C. Based on your knowledge of sets and Venn Diagrams, describe why you drew the diagram the way you did.

Example Post (This is NOT a Correct Answer):

(Insert your Venn diagram). I chose to draw the Venn Diagram this way because the sets A and B had some overlap (elements in common). I also chose to put C where I did because it had only one element in common with A. I chose to not have a universe because there was not one listed in the problem.

DETAILS FOR THE ADAPTING INSTRUCTOR - REMOVE BEFORE PUBLISHING TO STUDENTS:

A forum for discussion promotes peer-to-peer and student-instructor interaction. Questions should be thought provoking and encourage detailed analysis of module topics. Include a rubric.

If you do not want students to see other responses before they post, set type to "Q and A forum." For this type, you must create a post first for students to respond.

Subscription: Set to Auto.

Due dates: You cannot set due dates for forums, so be sure to tell students when to post above. These dates will not appear on the Moodle calendar.

Ratings: will place the forum in the gradebook. Restricting ratings to a date range only affects when you can grade, and not when the activity is available to students.

Activity completion: You can select completion criteria and an expected completed date.