USMx: LDT400x – Week 4: Develop Assignment & Discussion Prompts

Below are two discussion prompts and one assignment along with their objectives and descriptions. The discussions and assignments are on Canvas. Go to the domain and use the credential below to get access.

• Username: GrifflLDT 400x
• Password: ).,b,v,kwsdF98B

• Assignment Link: https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/7691242/assignments/40562349
• Discussion Prompt 1: https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/7691242/discussion_topics/19554255
• Discussion Prompt 2: https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/7691242/discussion_topics/19554225

Instructional Design Document

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15vnZYRjaEWIbc4FkvpAPKrC3sYFmgjcd/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116970261773148490381&rtpof=true&sd=true

Assignment Task: Create a SEO optimized blog post around a long-tail focus keyword of your choice

• Link to where the assignment is located: https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/7691242/assignments/40562349
  • This assignment can be found in the Assignments section of the course.
• Learning objectives from the Instructional Design Document that this assignment will assess:
  • This assignment will assess the following learning objectives from the Instructional Design Document:
    • Choose effective focus keywords.
    • Formulate SEO Titles & Meta descriptions
• Description of assignment:
  • In this assignment, you will be asked to choose a long-tail focus keyword and write a blog post that is optimized for that keyword. Your blog post should be at least 300 words long and should include all of the following elements:
    • A clear and concise title that includes your focus keyword.
    • A meta description that is informative and persuasive and that includes your focus keyword.
    • Heading(s) that include your focus keyword.
    • Body content that uses your focus keyword naturally and effectively.
• Instructions to learners for assignment (what content you expect):
  • Your blog post should be well-written and informative. It should be relevant to your focus keyword and should use your keyword naturally and effectively.
• Guidelines for submission:
  • Your blog post should be submitted in a Word document or a Google Doc.
  • Your blog post should be formatted correctly and should be free of errors.
  • Your blog post should be submitted by the deadline specified in the course syllabus.

Discussion Prompt 1: What are some of the challenges of choosing the right focus keyword?

• Link to discussion: https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/7691242/discussion_topics/19554255
  • This discussion can be found in the Discussions section of the course.
• Learning objectives from the Instructional Design Document that this discussion will assess:
  • This discussion will assess the following learning objectives from the Instructional Design Document:
    • Choose effective focus keywords.
    • Formulate SEO Titles & Meta descriptions
• Discussion prompt:
  • What are some of the challenges of choosing the right focus keyword?
• Information necessary for participation requirements:
  • To participate in this discussion, you must first complete the assignment, and then post your thoughts on the discussion forum.

Discussion Prompt 2: How to use your focus keyword effectively

• Link to discussion: https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/7691242/discussion_topics/19554225
  • This discussion can be found in the Discussions section of the course.
• Learning objectives from the Instructional Design Document that this discussion will assess:
  • This discussion will assess the following learning objectives from the Instructional Design Document:
    • Learn how to use your focus keyword effectively.
• Discussion prompt:
  • What are some tips for using your focus keyword effectively in your content?
• Information necessary for participation requirements:
  • To participate in this discussion, you must first read the assignment prompt and complete the assignment. Once you have completed the assignment, you can then post your thoughts on the discussion forum.