How confident are you in college-level research skills?     No confidence     Little confidence   Correct Answer     Some confidence     Good confidence     Complete confidence       Question 2   How confident are you in college-level writing skills?     No confidence     Little confidence     […]

In this discussion, we’ll continue the brainstorming process by discussing social and civic responsibility and how it applies to our unique communities. (See Section 2.1: The Writing Process: Planning and Prewriting Strategies.) Through this discussion, you will arrive at a topic for the research-based writing project in this class.   Prepare   Prior to participating […]

In this discussion, you’ll continue to refine your writing process. Through this discussion, you will develop a thoughtful time management plan for future writing assignments in college.   Prepare   Review the discussion grading criteria and read “Chronic Procrastination: Life Beyond Ineffective Time Management,” written by Joseph R. Ferrari in Chapter 4 Summary and Resources, […]

In this discussion, we’ll continue to build an argument that is appropriate for the rhetorical situation. Through this discussion, you will consider the opinions, assumptions, and biases that may impact your objectivity.    Prepare   Review the discussion grading criteria, read What Lies Beneath the Surface by Joy Meads, and watch the full video Mind […]

Now that you have a topic and have begun research, it’s time to engage in the writing process. In this discussion, we’ll reflect upon the role of “writer” and how we can become more comfortable as writers.   Prior to completing the discussion, read Chapter 3 in College Writing Handbook, examine Steps to Avoiding Plagiarism […]

DQ1 Explain the statement, “What may be an ethical dilemma for one registered nurse may not be an ethical dilemma for another registered nurse.” Be sure to define an ethical dilemma in the course of your discussion. Describe a challenging situation in your nursing career that required you to consider the ethical dimensions of the […]

DQ1 Reflect upon the survey you took. In your initial response, address some of the following questions. Explain your answers.   Did you find it easy to make confident and decisive decisions with several strongly agree or strongly disagree answers, or did you select mostly moderate responses?   Did any subject areas trigger personal emotions […]

Rate your writing center paper review experience:     Not helpful     Slightly helpful     Somewhat helpful     Pretty helpful     Extremely helpful       Question 3   Summarize the feedback you received from the writing center tutor:   Question 4   Enter the name of your first peer review […]

As you prepare to write this discussion, take a few moments to do the following:   Review the Modeled DiscussionPreview the document.   Read any required and recommended reading materials for this week, especially Chapters 3 and 10 in your text.   Review the grading rubric for this discussion.   Then, watch the following movie […]

Peer Review for Topic Proposal and Problem Statement Present and discuss a topic that you are interested in researching for this course. Explain why this topic interests you. Provide a brief background of the topic and speculate on arguments you could pose or problems you could solve. Additionally, draft a potential problem statement. Pose ideas […]