Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Or so says John Lennon in the lyrics to his song “A Beautiful Boy.”
No matter how well we plan, things can go wrong. Power outages, extreme weather, family emergencies, Internet service disruptions, health challenges, and technical malfunctions can happen at the most inconvenient times.
There are several online resources that can help you overcome any such hiccups. In this Assignment, you will identify several university resources that will come in handy as you pursue your academic goals. It also asks you to start the planning process for backup access to these resources and your academic classrooms and work.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Readings
Walden University. (n.d.). Academic guides. Career planning and development. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/careerservices
Oasis. (n.d.). Academic guides. Undergraduate resources. Walden University. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/undergraduate-resources
Oasis. (n.d.). Academic skills. Welcome to the OASIS. Walden Univesrity. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/academic-skills
Note: As an active Walden University student, you have access to Microsoft Office 365 via your MyWalden student portal. See the following pages for accessing your Walden e-mail and downloading instructions:
Walden University. (n.d.). How do I access my Walden e-mail?
https://academicanswers.waldenu.edu/faq/230950
Walden University. (n.d.). How do I download Microsoft Office 365?https://academicanswers.waldenu.edu/faq/238220
Document
Week 3 Assignment Worksheet (Word document)
Media
TED. (2013, May 9). Grit: The power of passion and perseverance: Angela Lee Duckworth [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8
TED. (2023, November 13). Returning to school mid-career? Here’s what you need to know: Candace Neveu [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8jz74FTUNU
The Assignment
This worksheet helps you gather information that will be valuable in planning for unusual or emergency circumstances. If you can, print it out for reference. Update it each term as you work with new faculty and meet classmates who share your interests. Type directly into each box. When you have completed the worksheet, save it in a location where you can find it and then submit it.