Keiser University Understanding Diversity Discussion

Part 1

Participate in the Discussion board by clicking on the Discussion tab on your Course Home menu, or by following the link above.

Your main posts are due by Wednesday of this week (to earn a Distinguished score for timeliness please post on or before Wednesday, to earn a Proficient score post on Thursday).

In addition to your main discussion, you are required to reply to at least 2 classmates in a discussion NOT selected for your main post (this means that if you choose to create a main post in “Self-assessment discussion,” then you should reply to classmates in any two of the other three threads – this is required, and responses posted to the same discussion you submitted your main post to will not be counted for peer credit. Responses to your classmates are due by Sunday.

Finally, please follow up on responses from the instructor or your peers (in addition to your required two classmate replies) to show a Distinguished effort and to remain fully engaged throughout the learning week.

“Communicating effectively”

• Consider what you learned about the significance of effective mediated communication. With so much communication occurring on-line today – in fact, it’s not unusual to find people in adjacent offices using email to communicate to one another – what are some ways to ensure your message is received as it was intended?

Begin your discussion by reading your assigned chapter and conducting additional research in the Keiser University Online Library on the significance of effective mediated communication. Share what you learned by synthesizing your research into your own words and citing your sources. At the minimum, you should cite your textbook and one additional scholarly source. 

• Next, offer a personal connection by discussing ways to ensure the message you are sending via mediated channels is received as it was intended. Develop your examples and supporting evidence thoroughly.

Complete your discussion by exploring how you might use the knowledge from this topic in your future professional and personal communication.

NOTE: Remember that your discussion response must include the following:

A reflection on the concept we are discussing. Give us a summary of things you learned about this concept from your assigned chapter readings and additional research.

• A thorough example/discussion to support your reflection.

A final statement that tells us what you take away from this week’s lesson.

Properly formatted in-text citations and references.

Strong grammar, spelling, and mechanics.

In total your discussion should be at least 250 words.

When responding to your peers, be sure to connect on both personal and theoretical level by reacting to what was said, supporting your reactions with scholarly sources (e.g., your textbook), and identifying potential additional concepts or communication strategies to consider. End your responses with open-ended questions to extend conversations.

Part 2

• Week 2 Assignment: Understanding Diversity

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• Title: Understanding Diversity

Purpose:  To reflect on our own understanding of diversity.

• Resources: This essay is a reflection exercise.

Activity Instructions:

After reading chapter 5 of the textbook, complete this activity. You have learned about the skill of understanding and managing diversity – what it is, why it is important, and how to improve your skill in these areas.

Answer the questions below in comprehensive, complete sentences. Do not provide brief answers. Instead, compose at least 4-5 full sentences (i.e., a complete paragraph) that answer each of the posed thought-provoking discussions.

1. Please remember that your task is to not only write your own assessment, but to show that you are able to draw connections between your readings and your reflection. Use concepts and theories from the appropriate chapters, explain your understanding of their application, and show how they help you understand yourself. Remember to cite properly in-text (Author, YEAR) and at the end of your reflection with a fully formatted APA reference.
2. I have provided you with a template where these questions are already entered. All you need to do is enter your own information by typing it right into the template.
3. After you have completed and proofread your assignment, I encourage you to send it to the Writing Lab for extra checking (see announcement). Using the OWL will help you earn a higher grade on all written assignments submitted in the class.