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r this discussion, please be sure to read and carefully review Chapter 11: Writing and Speaking. Chief academic officer Greg Fowler references the importance of communication in the Finding Success video below: Finding Success He states that “. . . the ability to communicate, the ability to think critically, the ability to work with teams, to see different worldviews, to have a sense of empathy for those who are not like you—these are the things that are going to make you successful not only in the workplace, but in life.” Nearly everything we do as individuals relies on communication for success. This is amplified in school and throughout our growth as career-path professionals. In the online classroom and the professional workplace, communication relies heavily on writing skills. One’s ability to effectively express thoughts and ideas, or transfer knowledge from one party to the next, is an essential component of success. This week, you will explore both your career and school paths through the creation of your academic mission statement. (Review the instructions in the Mission Statement Prompt document.) After reviewing the reading this week (Chapter 11) and the Final Project I Guidelines and Rubric document, work to address the following: 1. Share a time when you wrote or said something that was interpreted, or perceived, incorrectly by the recipient of your message. What do you feel might have caused your message to be interpreted incorrectly? Explain. 2. As you move forward in school and work, what strategies provided in the textbook (Chapter 11) might you leverage to ensure your communications are clear and accurately interpreted? Explain. 3. Finally, how important will communication be in your specific career path and in achieving your academic mission statement? Response Posts (Due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m.) Respond to two of your peers. Work to expand the discussion by contributing unique, relevant content (personal/professional experiences or examples) or by expanding and adding depth to the thoughts and ideas shared by your peers (presenting different strategies in the book, or new ideas and thoughts, or similar personal/professional experiences to connect with). Per the rubric criteria, responses should be relevant and meaningful as they relate to the topics presented in the discussion. Refer to the Discussion Rubric for directions on completing these discussions. RubricsSNHU 107 Discussion Rubric Your active participation in the discussion forums is essential to your overall success this term. Discussion questions are designed to help you make meaningful connections between the course content and the larger concepts and goals of the course. These discussions offer you the opportunity to express your own thoughts, ask questions for clarification, and gain insight from your classmates’ responses and instructor’s guidance. Requirements for Discussion Board Assignments Students are required to post one initial post (1) and to follow up with at least two (2) response posts for each discussion assignment. For your initial post (1) you must: ● Compose a post of one to two paragraphs. ● In Week One, complete the initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. ● In Weeks Two through Eight, complete the initial post by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone. ● Take into consideration material such as course content and other discussions from the current week and previous weeks, when appropriate. For your response posts (2) you must: ● Reply to at least two different classmates outside of your own initial post thread. ● In Week One, complete the two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. ● In Weeks Two through Eight, complete the two response posts by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. of your local time zone. ● Demonstrate more depth and thought than simply stating that “I agree” or “You are wrong.” Guidance is provided for you in each discussion prompt. Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value Comprehension Develops an initial post with an organized, clear point of view or idea, using rich and significant detail (100\%) Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea, using adequate organization and detail (85\%) Develops an initial post with a point of view or idea but with some gaps in organization and detail (55\%) Does not develop an initial post with an organized point of view or idea (0\%) 40 Timeliness Submits initial post on time (100\%) Submits initial post one day late (55\%) Submits initial post two or more days late (0\%) 10 Engagement Provides relevant and meaningful response posts with clarifying explanation and detail (100\%) Provides relevant response posts with some explanation and detail (85\%) Provides somewhat relevant response posts with some explanation and detail (55\%) Provides response posts that are generic with little explanation or detail (0\%) 30 Writing (Mechanics) Writes posts that are easily understood, clear, and concise, with no grammatical errors (100\%) Writes posts that are easily understood, with minimal grammatical errors (85\%) Writes posts that are understandable but include major grammatical errors (55\%) Writes posts that others are not able to understand due to significant grammatical errors (0\%) 20 Total