Discovering Civil Discourse: Using the Online Public Sphere for Authentic Assessment

Authors

Angela M. McGowan, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Kelly Soczka Kaiser, Mid-State Technical CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2014

Abstract

Argumentation, Computer Mediated Communication, Critical and Cultural Theory, Online Journalism, Persuasion, Public Opinion, Rhetoric and the InternetStudents will recognize Habermas's public sphere theory and analyze public deliberation occurring within the online public sphere. After completing this unit activity, students will also be able to distinguish between civil and uncivil comments that people use in online forums. Finally, students will construct civil comments in an online public forum. © 2014 National Communication Association.

Publication Title

Communication Teacher

Volume

28

Issue

3

First Page

170

Last Page

176

Recommended Citation

McGowan, A., Soczka Kaiser, K. (2014). Discovering Civil Discourse: Using the Online Public Sphere for Authentic Assessment. Communication Teacher, 28(3), 170-176.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/20211