PHIL 210 GX

[Nataliadsanchez]

PHIL 210GX Moodle: https://learn.twu.ca/course/view.php?id=30290&section=0#tabs-tree-start Bookdown:

Please, build a book for PHIL 210 GX:

• [x] Unit 1
• [x] Unit 2
• [x] Unit 3
• [x] Unit 4
• [x] Unit 5
• [x] Unit 6

U1PHIL 210 v.07.17.23.docx U2PHIL 210 v.07.20.23.docx U3PHIL 210 v.07.20.23.docx U4PHIL 210 v.07.20.23.docx U5PHIL 210 v.07.20.23.docx U6PHIL 210 v.07.20.23.docx

Facilitator's Guide: PHIL 210GX_Facilitator Guide.docx

Assessment Prime

PHIL 210 - Presentation_v.28.07.23.docx PHIL 210-Ethics video_v.28.07.23.docx PHIL-210-Reflective-Journal.pdf PHIL210 - ReflectiveJournal_v.28.07.23.docx

Assessment Live Ethics video_v.11.08.23.docx Presentation_v.11.08.23.docx ReflectiveJournal_v.11.08.23.docx

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[MeeksonHundoo]

Hello @Nataliadsanchez I'll work on this one... about to get done with LDRS591 Moodle books

[Nataliadsanchez]

Thanks @MeeksonHundoo!

[MeeksonHundoo]

Hello @Nataliadsanchez all units are up. Here is the link to the course: https://cautious-happiness-q4ny9w7.pages.github.io/foundational-moral-concepts-the-nature-of-moral-inquiry..html... There are a few things that i wanted to ask you.. I'll ask them tomorrow maybe after our team meeting if you have sometime.

[Nataliadsanchez]

@MeeksonHundoo, Could you please work on the following edits? Thanks

UNIT 2

• [x] Please change the title of the Activity: Read, Watch and Reflect: It should me Key Terms Quiz (ungraded)

UNIT 3

• [x] Change Unit 3 topic: Free Speech and its Limits

UNIT 4

• [x] Activity: “Stuck in the Middle” Case Study: Please italicize the ending note and remove the star (*)

UNIT 5

• [x] Activity: “Singer” Case Study: Please italicize the ending note and remove the star (*)
• [x] Please bold the words ability to reason AND capacity for suffering in the activity description
• [x] Please italicize the ending note and remove the star (*)

[MeeksonHundoo]

Hello @Nataliadsanchez these edits have been made. Here is the link: https://cautious-happiness-q4ny9w7.pages.github.io/foundational-moral-concepts-the-nature-of-moral-inquiry..html

[Nataliadsanchez]

Some more edits @MeeksonHundoo

Welcome

• [x] Add Philosophy 210: Contemporary Ethical Issues in the Welcome page please
• [x] PHIL 210 at the beginning of the book should be capitilized, shouldn't it?

[MeeksonHundoo]

Some more edits @MeeksonHundoo

Welcome

• [x] Add Philosophy 210: Contemporary Ethical Issues in the Welcome page please
• [x] PHIL 210 at the beginning of the book should be capitilized, shouldn't it?

Hello @Nataliadsanchez these are done

[Nataliadsanchez]

Hi @MeeksonHundoo! Could you please add the Assessment part to all the units? Here they are:

UNIT 1

Reflective Journal (30%) Throughout this course, you will be invited to write about what you are learning in a Reflective Journal. You should consider your journal as a place for you to try out new ideas, to test your assumptions, and possibly share what you are learning with your community. You are welcome to include ideas gleaned from conversations with faculty or peers, and from your own life experiences.

Your journal will record your reflections on the key issues addressed in the course text readings for Units 1 & 2. You should consider your journal as a place to try out new ideas, test your assumptions, and respond to the prompts in the course units so far.

Your Reflective Journal should be submitted on Moodle by the end of the week 2

See the Assessments section for more details on submitting your journal, as well as the grading criteria.

UNIT 2 Reflective Journal (30%)** After completing this unit, including the learning activities, you are asked to make sure you are doing journal entries. This is important for many reasons, including helping you to brainstorm ideas, as well as ponder and process what you are learning. Your journal will record your reflections on the key issues addressed in the course text readings for Units 1 & 2. You should consider your journal as a place to try out new ideas, test your assumptions, and respond to the prompts in the course units so far.

Your Reflective Journal should be submitted on Moodle by the end of week 2.

See the Assessments section for more details on submitting your journal, as well as the grading criteria.

UNIT 3 Ethics Video (30%) For this assignment, you’ll create a 2-minute video articulating a moral viewpoint on one of the following issues: free speech or sexual morality (Units 3-4 topics). You should draw upon the readings from Units 3 and 4 to support your stance and make a concise case for your chosen viewpoint.

Your Ethics Video should be submitted on Moodle by the end of the week 4.

See the Assessments section for more details on submitting your Ethics Video, as well as the grading criteria.

UNIT 4 Ethics Video (30%) For this assignment, you’ll create a 2-minute video articulating a moral viewpoint on one of the following issues: Free speech or sexual morality (Units 3-4 topics). You should draw upon the readings from Units 3 and 4 to support your stance and make a concise case for your chosen viewpoint.

Your Ethics Video should be submitted on Moodle by the end of this week 4.

See the Assessments section for more details on submitting your Ethics Video, as well as the grading criteria.

UNIT 5 Project Presentation (40%)** Start working on your Project presentation. For this presentation, you will prepare a 10–12-minute video in which you will address one of the following two issues: Animal rights or torture & terrorism. Please note that this is an argumentative project and not simply a discussion project. Your presentation should be 12-15 minutes in length. Also note that your research for the presentation must include sources which are not Christian or supportive of your position.

Your Project Presentation should be submitted on Moodle by the end of the week 6.

See the Assessments section for more details on submitting your Project Presentation, as well as the grading criteria.

UNIT 6 Project Presentation (40%) For this presentation, you will prepare a 10–12-minute video in which you will address one of the following two issues: Animal rights or torture & terrorism. Please note that this is an argumentative project and not simply a discussion project. Your presentation should be 12-15 minutes in length. Also note that your research for the presentation must include sources which are not Christian or supportive of your position.

Your Project Presentation should be submitted on Moodle by the end of the week 6.

See the Assessments section for more details on submitting your Project Presentation, as well as the grading criteria.

[MeeksonHundoo]

Hello @Nataliadsanchez this is done

[Nataliadsanchez]

Hi @MeeksonHundoo. Could you please work on the following edits? Thanks!

• [x] Please embed the intro video that appears in this Moodle course
• [x] Fix Assessment in Unit 3 and 4: Can we divide the assignments the following way?

GX Live: Ethics Committee Responses (30%) (In accordion)

Form small groups (4-5 members) and act as an Ethics Committee, meeting twice during the course to address ethical issues and create two Ethics Committee Responses. Each group will collaborate to produce a single report following a specific structure.

See the Assessments section for more details on submitting your Ethics Video, as well as the grading criteria.

GX Prime: Ethics Video (In accordion)

For this assignment, you’ll create a 2-minute video articulating a moral viewpoint on one of the following issues: free speech or sexual morality (Units 3-4 topics). You should draw upon the readings from Units 3 and 4 to support your stance and make a concise case for your chosen viewpoint.

Your Ethics Video should be submitted on Moodle by the end of the week 4.

See the Assessments (Prime) section for more details on submitting your Ethics Video, as well as the grading criteria.

• [x] Fix Assessment in Unit 5 and 6: Can we divide the assignments the following way?

GX Live: Partner Project Presentation (40%) (In accordion) For this presentation, you and one other student will prepare a 10–12-minute video in which you will address one of the ethical issues covered in the course. Please note that this is an argumentative project and not simply a discussion project. Your presentation should be 12-15 minutes in length.

The Partner Project will be presented on Unit 5 & 6 in the lab session

See the Assessments section for more details on submitting your Partner Project Presentation, as well as the grading criteria.

GX Prime: Project Presentation (40%) (In accordion) Start working on your Project presentation. For this presentation, you will prepare a 10–12-minute video in which you will address one of the following two issues: Animal rights or torture & terrorism. Please note that this is an argumentative project and not simply a discussion project. Your presentation should be 12-15 minutes in length. Also note that your research for the presentation must include sources which are not Christian or supportive of your position.

Your Project Presentation should be submitted on Moodle by the end of the week 6.

See the Assessments section for more details on submitting your Project Presentation, as well as the grading criteria.

[MeeksonHundoo]

Hi @MeeksonHundoo. Could you please work on the following edits? Thanks!

• [x] Please embed the intro video that appears in this Moodle course
• [x] Fix Assessment in Unit 3 and 4: Can we divide the assignments the following way?

GX Live: Ethics Committee Responses (30%) (In accordion)

Form small groups (4-5 members) and act as an Ethics Committee, meeting twice during the course to address ethical issues and create two Ethics Committee Responses. Each group will collaborate to produce a single report following a specific structure.

See the Assessments section for more details on submitting your Ethics Video, as well as the grading criteria.

GX Prime: Ethics Video (In accordion)

For this assignment, you’ll create a 2-minute video articulating a moral viewpoint on one of the following issues: free speech or sexual morality (Units 3-4 topics). You should draw upon the readings from Units 3 and 4 to support your stance and make a concise case for your chosen viewpoint.

Your Ethics Video should be submitted on Moodle by the end of the week 4.

See the Assessments (Prime) section for more details on submitting your Ethics Video, as well as the grading criteria.

• [x] Fix Assessment in Unit 5 and 6: Can we divide the assignments the following way?

GX Live: Partner Project Presentation (40%) (In accordion) For this presentation, you and one other student will prepare a 10–12-minute video in which you will address one of the ethical issues covered in the course. Please note that this is an argumentative project and not simply a discussion project. Your presentation should be 12-15 minutes in length.

The Partner Project will be presented on Unit 5 & 6 in the lab session

See the Assessments section for more details on submitting your Partner Project Presentation, as well as the grading criteria.

GX Prime: Project Presentation (40%) (In accordion) Start working on your Project presentation. For this presentation, you will prepare a 10–12-minute video in which you will address one of the following two issues: Animal rights or torture & terrorism. Please note that this is an argumentative project and not simply a discussion project. Your presentation should be 12-15 minutes in length. Also note that your research for the presentation must include sources which are not Christian or supportive of your position.

Your Project Presentation should be submitted on Moodle by the end of the week 6.

See the Assessments section for more details on submitting your Project Presentation, as well as the grading criteria.

Hello @Nataliadsanchez both these edits are done

[meher-ahmed]

Hi @Nataliadsanchez is this issue resolved? would you need any more changes? It is tagged as a high priority. Letme know if changes are needed or if we can close this issue. Thank you.

[Nataliadsanchez]

Could you please make sure that the book is following the most updated template? The Activity Checklist in all the units need to be in a colour box.

UNIT 1

• [x] Resources: Remove spacing between resources.

UNIT 3

• [ ] Activity: Controversial Speaker Case Study: Take out of the light green box the following text: From the course readings, how do you think John Stuart Mill would respond if he were one of the organizers? Tell why you believe he would respond this way. Do you agree with him? Why or why not?. Place it after the case study is mentioned.

[Nataliadsanchez]

The Facilitator's Guide for this course is not updated in Docsify. I have the updated document and I would like to know who will be in charge of making the changes.

PHIL 210GX_Facilitator Guide.docx

[chloecwh]

Sent an email to Emmanuel to request update.

[chloecwh]

Emmanuel added the guide to Docsify

[Nataliadsanchez]

Thanks Chloe! Did somebody work in the edits sent last week?

[chloecwh]

Hi @Nataliadsanchez @meher-ahmed started on it last Friday!

[Nataliadsanchez]

@meher-ahmed please let me know when these edits are done. Thanks!

[meher-ahmed]

Could you please make sure that the book is following the most updated template? The Activity Checklist in all the units need to be in a colour box.

UNIT 1

• [x] Resources: Remove spacing between resources.

UNIT 3

• [x] Activity: Controversial Speaker Case Study: Take out of the light green box the following text: From the course readings, how do you think John Stuart Mill would respond if he were one of the organizers? Tell why you believe he would respond this way. Do you agree with him? Why or why not?. Place it after the case study is mentioned.

Hi @Nataliadsanchez can you please let me know if the UNIT 3 activity is in the right location as I don't see any in the Bookdown.

[meher-ahmed]

Hi @Nataliadsanchez the changes requested for U1 and U3 has been made.

[Nataliadsanchez]

Hi @meher-ahmed Sorry to bother again but, the highlighted information should be in a different paragraph since it is not part of the case study and it shouldn't be italicized. Thanks!

[meher-ahmed]

@Nataliadsanchez, this is done. Let me know if there are any more changes. Else we can close this issue. Thank you!

[Nataliadsanchez]

Could you please remove the value of the assignments in all the units in Bookdown? Thanks!

[meher-ahmed]

Hi @Nataliadsanchez the values for all assessments in all units have been removed. Pls have a look and letme know if any changes are needed. Thank you!

[Nataliadsanchez]

I can see the changes now. Thanks @meher-ahmed

[Nataliadsanchez]

Could you please remove the assignment descriptions and keep only the titles and the following description in all of them?: See the Assessments section for more details on submitting your [insert name of the assignment], as well as the grading criteria.

Please note that assignment 3 was renamed: Course Reflection Essay/Video Assignment

[chloecwh]

@Nataliadsanchez i'm on it

[chloecwh]

updated @Nataliadsanchez

[Nataliadsanchez]

@chloecwh For unit 3 and 4, the assignment is "Ethics Committee Response". Could you please fix the name of it? Thanks!

[chloecwh]

@Nataliadsanchez edited!

[Nataliadsanchez]

Sorry @chloecwh I can't see the changes, yet

[chloecwh]

Hi @Nataliadsanchez Jeff and I figured it out, now it's showing! https://twu-fhss.github.io/phil210-GX/sexual-morality.html#assessment-7

[Nataliadsanchez]

I can see the changes now. Thanks @chloecwh!