Assignment 1

Assignment 1 uses Google Groups. Click Google Groups help help for more information about using Google Groups.

There are three (3) parts to Assignment 1. All three parts are due by the beginning of the second class.

Based on your current knowledge of King Arthur and without further research, write a short response (approximately 100 words) to the question "Who was King Arthur?" (e.g. Was King Arthur a real historical figure, a folk hero, or a mythical character of literature?)

Post your response by replying to the Google Discussion Lesson 1, Part 1 Responses.

If you have not received an invitation to join the Who Was King Arthur Google Group or you experience difficulty logging into the Who Was King Arthur Google Group, please email me as soon as possible Lisa.Doherty@nau.edu.

Click on Group Assignment to find your group.

Work with your group members using Google Scholar, Answers.com, and a third web-based research tool of your choice, to find information that addresses the question of "Who was King Arthur?" for the time period you have been assigned. Remember to evaluate each source for quality and scholarship (determine whether it is a scholarly site or a popular culture site).

Using the information you find, write a 200 - 300 word group response that answers the question "Who was King Arthur?" for the time period assigned to your group. Post your group work under the appropriate group page in the Who Was King Arthur Google Group: 400 AD - 550 AD, 550 AD - 700 AD, 700 AD - 900 AD.

Use the information from the readings in Part 2 and the information you have located in Part 3 to revise your response to Part 1, "Who Was King Arthur?"

Post your response by replying to the Google Discussion Lesson 1, Part 3 Revised Responses.