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IDS 104 Module One Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Digital communities are everywhere, from social media groups and online learning forums to gaming and hobby-based platforms. These spaces bring people together with shared interests, goals, or experiences, and often become valuable resources for connection and support. Understanding the dynamics among various digital communities is important not only for academic growth, but also for navigating professional networking spaces and personal interest groups.
Directions
In this assignment, you will explore two types of digital communities from the “List of Digital Communities” located in the Supporting Materials section. This assignment will help you build awareness of how to engage meaningfully with digital spaces and prepare you to make informed decisions in online environments.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Describe a digital community from one of the categories on the provided list. Include the following:
What is the main purpose or focus of the community?
Who typically participates in this community?
What tools or platforms do members use to interact or share information with each other?
Describe an additional digital community from one of the categories on the provided list. Include the following:
What is the main purpose or focus of the community?
Who typically participates in this community?
What tools or platforms do members use to interact or share information with each other?
Discuss how each digital community you described could support your academic or personal growth. Consider the following:
How might participating in one or both of these communities help you feel more connected or motivated?
What kind of support or resources could you gain?
What to Submit
Submit your short paper as a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Supporting Materials
The following resource supports your work on this short paper:
List of Digital Communities Use this list to complete the short paper.