Respond by Thursday. Discuss through Saturday.
REVIEW
Review this week's assigned resources to prepare for this discussion.
Identifying and understanding your individual strengths can help you achieve success and build self-confidence. As you engage with the StrengthsFinder test, you will be able to identify your strengths and determine how you can best utilize those to strengthen your relationships, set realistic goals, and build your natural, God-given talents. Laying this foundation will prepare you to apply your strengths throughout the rest of this course, as well as the rest of your academic journey.
Watch
Engage
- Take the StrengthsFinder quiz if you have not already
- Applying Your Strengths (opens in a new window)
RESPOND
Using the video recording tool, audio response, or writing option in the discussion post, address the following:
- What are your top 5 strengths?
- Do you see each of these strengths at play in your life? Why or why not?
- How will your strengths help you reach your goals?
- How will these strengths influence your life and future now that you have identified them?
- What role will your faith, morals, or spirituality play in your academic journey? How do your strengths support this?
- Ensure to attach a copy of your StrengthsFinders report.
Requirements
- Start your conversation thread
- Posts must express an understanding of the topic and the weekly course material
- Initial posts: 300 words OR 2-3 minute Video/Audio Recording
- Attached copy of StrengthsFinder report with inital post
- Gives proper credit to resources, although strict APA formatting is not required (give credit where credit is due)
DISCUSS
Post substantive responses to your colleagues. Responses could include suggestions for further resources, questions of clarification, or providing context and insight. Avoid simple posts of agreement, if you agree, explain why, and then thoughtfully further the conversation.
Review your colleagues’ posts and respond to your colleagues in a video, audio, or written response on the following:
- Find someone you share a common strength with. How can you relate to this person and their experiences?
- Find someone that has a different strength than you. What do you want to know more about that particular strength?
Requirements
- Posts must contribute to the conversation while offering original thought
- Response to peers: 150 words OR 1-2 minute video/audio recording
- Post three (3) colleague responses (see discussion rubrics in the syllabus for details)
- Gives proper credit to resources, although strict APA formatting is not required (give credit where credit is due)
*Note: This activity will be checked for plagiarism and AI-generated content. Always review the University's Academic Integrity Policy (opens in a new window) statement regarding plagiarism and the use of AI. Learn more about Plagiarism (opens in a new window)
Discussion Instructions
- Post a substantive response to the prompt by the first deadline shown in the weekly overview text.
- Engage in discussion with peers about their original posts in an exchange of ideas, information, and perspectives that continues through the second deadline shown in the weekly overview text.
- Always check your forum posts for spelling and grammar errors. Click the link in the Assignment Helps to learn how to spell-check your forum posts.
- Posts and responses made after the academic week will not count toward your grade.
- Always refer to your course syllabus (opens in a new window) for details on grading criteria and the university's late work policy.