The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university trac
ks class attendance and participation.
The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.
System administration involves a large number of tasks that require access to network servers and workstation computers. Scripting is commonly used for many of these tasks to reduce the labor and to also reduce the likelihood of mistakes. Many of the tasks require administrative access to the computers, and security must be maintained. Your IT group is currently working on a plan to automate as much of the administration work as possible using scripts, but they want to ensure that the security of all systems is maintained. You have been asked to investigate the issues surrounding security and the use of scripts in a network environment and report your findings to the IT group.