IDS 104 Module Two Activity Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
In today’s connected world, both digital and in-person communities play significant roles in personal and professional life. Cultural awareness is key to navigating these spaces successfully. In this activity, you will compare communication and engagement in a digital and in-person community of your choice. This comparison will help you understand how cultural norms shape interactions and highlight the communication strategies that promote connection. Whether you’re working remotely with international colleagues, participating in online forums, or engaging in local organizations, understanding how culture and communication intersect will help you adapt and thrive in diverse settings.
Directions
In this assignment, you will explore two types of communities: one digital community and one in-person community, either from the “List of Communities” located in the Supporting Materials section, or from another appropriate example that you are interested in. You will complete this assignment using the template provided in the What to Submit section. IDS 104 Module Two Activity; The skills practiced in this activity will support your lifelong learning, strengthen your communication, and prepare you for the final project.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
- Briefly describe each community. Include the following:
- Each community’s purpose
- Each community’s typical members
- How you would participate in each community
- Identify at least one cultural factor that shapes how people engage in each community.
- Explain how members of the community interact with each other. Include the following:
- What types of communication strategies does each community use? IDS 104 Module Two Activity
- Does this communication strategy help or hinder connection between community members?
- Discuss what contributes to a strong sense of connection or belonging for each community.
- Reflect on how cultural awareness shaped your understanding of community engagement and communication.
What to Submit
Using the Module Two Activity Template, create a comparative analysis chart and submit it for grading.
Supporting Materials
List of Communities
Use this list to complete the activity.
Module Two Activity Rubric
| Criteria | Meets Expectations (100%) | Partially Meets Expectations (75%) | Does Not Meet Expectations (0%) | Value |
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| Describe Each Community | Briefly describes each community, including each community’s purpose, each community’s typical members, and how they would participate in each community | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing the purpose
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Does not attempt criterion | 18 |
| Cultural Factor | Identifies at least one cultural factor that shapes how people engage in each community IDS 104 Module Two Activity | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include identifying a cultural factor that may impact how people interact with others in the community | Does not attempt criterion | 18 |
| Members of the Community | Explains how members of the community interact with each other, including types of communications strategies used by each community and whether the communication strategy helps or hinders connection between community members | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include explaining how community members communicate with each other or discussing whether the communication strategy helps or hinders building connections between community members IDS 104 Module Two Activity | Does not attempt criterion | 18 |
| Sense of Connection | Discusses what contributes to a strong sense of connection or belonging for each community | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include discussing what contributes to a strong sense of connection or belonging for each community | Does not attempt criterion | 18 |
| Cultural Awareness | Reflects on how cultural awareness shaped their understanding of community engagement and communication | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include discussing personal understanding of cultural awareness and how it has developed IDS 104 Module Two Activity | Does not attempt criterion | 18 |
| Clear Communication | Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience | Shows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding | Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication | 10 |
| Total: | 100% | |||
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