Lessons from Hurricane Katrina Response
Consider a disaster within the last 20 years., Identify strengths and/or weaknesses in the response., What could have been done in advance to minimize or outright prevent the disaster? ,What risk assessment could be performed to prevent or minimize the disaster from occurring again?
- Post your response to the forum site by Friday and peer responses by the following Tuesday at 1159 EST
Online Discussion Boards
The grades from the discussion boards will be equally weighted.
Each discussion board assignment has a total value of ten (10) points. Your answers are worth eight (8) points and your replies to your classmates are worth two (2) points. Points will be deducted as follows:
- One (1) – six (6) points will be deducted for any post in which the answer or replies:
- Addresses only a portion of the question(s) posed
- Contains inaccurate or imprecise information/discussion
- Contain punctuation, spelling, grammar or usage errors
- Contain a disrespectful or inappropriate tone/language usage
- Eight (8) points will be deducted if you fail to post an answer or if it is posted after the deadline
- Two (2) points will be deducted if you fail to post at least two (2) replies to a posting or if you post after the deadline.
Lessons from Hurricane Katrina Response
Late discussion responses and replies will receive no credit. Do not wait to the last minute to post your answer. Posting early allows you to write thoughtful answers and to be the first one to make important points. Posting early also ensures that you will not miss the deadline.
The discussion board is not an informal chat room. Your answers and replies should be thoughtful, considerate, and use collegiate level language and grammar.
As a class, you will benefit from the discussion boards only as much as you put into it. If someone replies to your post with a question, you owe him or her the courtesy of a response.
Each week, I will read all the posts and comments posted to the discussion board. I will comment, where appropriate, on those posts or discussion threads that contain inaccuracies or where there seems to be some confusion. I will also point out those posts/discussions that I thought were particularly thoughtful, insightful, or well written. APA