Initial discussion board posts are due __________________ and responses to a classmate’s post are due __________________.

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When evaluating the due dates for discussion board posts, we need to compare each option against typical coursework schedules and the explicit requirement given in the question.
Option 1: 'Wednesday at 8:00 a.m., Sunday at 12:00 a.m.' This option sets an early midweek deadline and a very late Sunday deadline. While plausible in some courses, it does not align with the common pattern of due dates close to the end of the day on Sunday. The 8:00 a.m. Wednesday start is unusually early for a first post deadline, and the 12:00 a.m. Sunday deadline is effectively the start of Sunday rather than the end, making it counterintuitive for students planning weekend work.
Option 2: 'Thursday at 10:00 p.m., Sunday at 10:00 p.m.' Here the first post is due on Thursday night and the response by Sunday night. This structure could work in a weekly rhythm, but the specific times (10:00 p.m.) are later in the day and may not provide a balanced spacing between posts and responses. It also deviates from the common practice of requiring both items by the end of the weekend rather than a weekday evening.
Option 3: 'Wednesday at 11:59 p.m., Sunday at 11:59 p.m.' This pairing places both initial posts and replies at the very end of the due dates on the same days—Wednesday night for the initial post and Sunday night for responses. The 11:59 p.m. cutoffs are commonly used in online courses to give students flexibility while ensuring timely participation, and the separation across midweek and weekend aligns with typical weekly discussion schedules.
Option 4: 'Tuesday at 10:00 p.m., Saturday at 10:00 p.m.' This option splits the deadlines across the early part of the week and the weekend, with fairly specific times. However, the Tuesday 10:00 p.m. deadline for the initial post might feel earlier than necessary, and the Saturday 10:00 p.m. deadline for responses could be problematic for students who are unavailable on weekends, making it a less consistent pattern for a weekly discussion.
Overall, the key considerations include whether the times provide reasonable buffers for posting and replying, whether they follow a consistent weekly rhythm, and whether the times align with end-of-day deadlines that are common in online courses. Each option reflects a different scheduling philosophy, but one option follows the familiar pattern of end-of-day cutoffs on midweek and weekend days, offering a predictable structure for students to plan around. The other options introduce atypical times or inconsistent spacing between the two required actions, which could lead to confusion or logistical challenges for participants.

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Initial discussion board posts are due and responses to a classmate’s post are due .

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