this student was supposed to write a short position piece on the benefits and/or drawbacks of animal protein in diet. they are quoting jordan peterson and say that even though producing meat is worse for the environment, the problem is overpopulation.
to be clear, i don't think this student is knowingly being malicious, but is obviously finding bad shit online. how would you approach this with the student? it's an online course so we've never met in person, but i have written about a thousand emails to the entire class since september, so they know who i am.
for context, i didn't design the course, just doing the grading.
if i thought i could pull it off i might take this tack. having all the communication online makes it kind of risky though. and my advisor will have to be on board with any comments i make to the student.
someday, though. someday.
ah yeah true. didnt consider the all online bit. the kid actually asked me constructive questions about it after he realized he was being a dip. definitely did not convince him entirely (though i did give him a better conception of what communists want) but if i didnt lead with jeers he wouldnt have taken anything i said seriously.