Each week, the discussion will require a minimum of 3 posts.
Main post: Your answer to the discussion prompt questions (Part A, Part B, and the writing challenge)
Response posts: A minimum of 2 responses to classmates
Please keep the following in mind:
In your main post, include headings for Part A and Part B. Headings will allow your classmates and instructor to respond more specifically to your ideas. Click here for an example of how to label both sections of your main discussion post.
Write your discussion posts in Microsoft Word, so you can take advantage of the spell and grammar checkers. Then, copy and paste your work to the discussion board.
NOTE: Microsoft Office (a cluster of software programs that includes Word) is free for all Walden students.
Do not submit discussion posts as attachments. Place them directly on the discussion board so your good ideas are accessible to all students.
Consider posting before the deadlines and exceeding the response requirements to make our discussion areas as dynamic and interesting as possible. The goal is to have an ongoing conversation, one you return to several times throughout the week as it evolves.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
On or Before Day 3
Submit Part A and Part B as a single post.
NOTE: Each week, there will be a ‘challenge’ in the discussion area with additional tasks to improve your writing. It will be either in Part A, Part B, or Part C. Look for it before you start writing the main post each week.
Part A
In one paragraph (5-7 sentences), describe the moment you decided to go back to school, how you came to that realization, and how this journey is ultimately going to change your life. What did everything look like in that moment? Where were you? What was happening around you? Describe your moment. Use at least three of the five senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell). You can write more than one paragraph if you like.