A very important intellectual standard in this course will be relevance (Paul 8: Elder). This standard should be applied consistently in every contribution you make to the discussions. According to Paul & Elder a statement or comment is relevant when it is ,,directiy connected with and bears on the issue at hand". A short-hand way to remember this standard is to consider whether the point or post being made is .,on track"? (Paul & Elder} I would like you to provide some examples in past courses (discussions) or work situations whereby the standard of relevance was absent or lapsed during a serious conversation