Discussion 1 | Introduction and The Writing Process

Respond by Thursday. Discuss through Saturday.

Review this week's assigned reading and resources to prepare for this discussion.

If you haven't already done so, listen to the Writing as a Process Podcast.

Introduce yourself to your classmates. Please share the following:
- Name (what you preferred to be called)
- Location
- Family information
- Employment/education
- Hobbies
- Anything you think is pertinent for us to know about you.
Then, share one important thing you learned about yourself from this week’s lecture on “Writing as Process Podcast.” Reflect on this idea, and support your ideas with details from your life and journey as a writer.

Requirements:

Respond to your peers by furthering the discussion on your thoughts on the strategies shared. Post substantive responses to your colleagues. Cite scholarly sources where required. 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.

Requirements:

Response to peers: minimum of 150 words
Respond to more than the minimum of two peers (see discussion rubrics in the syllabus for details)

*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)

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 to exchange ideas, information, and perspectives that continue 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.

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