Assignment Details
Review the learning material and respond to the following prompts in your main discussion post. Be sure to support your opinion with learning materials or external resources.
Despite the belief that earning a college degree is as common as earning a high school diploma, only 31% of Americans have a four-year college diploma. When comparing college graduates to others with similar social and economic backgrounds who did not continue their education beyond high school, research shows that a college degree is well worth the time and effort invested to achieve it. Your readings this week included TriSuccess Section 1.2: The Value of a College Degree and College Success Chapter 1: Exploring College, which further described the rewards and values associated with a college education and a college degree. The college experience benefits graduates in multiple ways at multiple stages of life.
As a graduate of Trident, Holly Katke can attest to the benefits of a college degree. Watch Holly’s video from Trident’s graduation.
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- Respond to Holly Katkes story and share what fuels YOUR passion to accomplish your dreams.
- Glance back at the rewards and values associated with a college educationsummarized in Chapter 1: Exploring College, College Success. If you were to rank them in terms of their importance to you, which three would rank at the top of your list? Explain why.
When responding to classmates, consider which aspects of your classmates post resonate most with your personal experiences and aspirations. Take the opportunity to compare and contrast.
First, review the Discussion Rubric before posting to maximize credit. You will need to post THREE TIMES (one for the prompted questions and two reactions to your classmates) to the Discussion board. Participation in these discussions is worth 20% of your grade, so please be sure to make three posts using high-quality responses to receive full credit. More detailed instructions are listed below:
- Make your initial post by starting a NEW thread within 6 days of the beginning of each module.
- A substantial initial post is at least 200 words and thoroughly addresses the discussion questions. Support your opinion with learning materials or external sources.
- Respond to at least two classmates on different days by hittingreplyin their original thread. Support your opinion with learning materials or external sources.
- A response to a classmate is 100 or more words (no simple agreements or disagreements).
There are no late penalties for this assignment. Please note that all work must be completed by the last day of class.
Discussion Requirements
In your own words, answer this module’s discussion questions in a main post, and respond to at least two classmates posts. Your responses should go beyond surface-level comments and demonstrate thoughtful engagement with your peers’ ideas.
Minimum Required Word Counts:
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Undergraduate |
Masters |
Doctoral |
Video DBs |
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Initial Post Word Count |
200 words |
250 words |
300 words |
3- to 5-minute video |
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Response Post Word Count |
100 words |
150 words |
200 words |
Per Degree-Level Expectations |
Assignment Details
- Main Post: Respond fully to the discussion question. Be sure to communicate your thoughts clearly and connect your ideas to course concepts or personal experiences where applicable.
- Responses to Classmates: Respond to at least two classmates. Each response should be detailed and contribute meaningfully to the conversation. Avoid brief replies like I agree or Nice post.
- Use of Learning Resources: At least one of your posts (either the main post or a response) should reference course learning resources and/or peer-reviewed scholarly sources.
- Posting on Multiple Days: Your posts must be made on at least two different days of the module to encourage ongoing participation.
- Main Post Due no later than the First Saturday of the module by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time)
- Response Posts Due: no later than end of module by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time)
There are no late penalties for this assignment. Please note that all work must be completed by the last day of class.
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