Objective:
During each week of the semester, students will be responsible for submitting one private learning journal entry through Blackboard. Unlike the formal forms of writing completed for graduate classes (an essay or research paper) or work (memorandums, issue briefs, or reports), the learning journal allows students to engage in free writing as a means to explore, organize, and retain materials covered in class. More specifically, the learning journal will enable students to:
• Engage in an active learning activity;
• Understand the concepts contained in the course materials;
• Develop critical thinking and communication skills; and
• Identify connections between their own experiences and the course materials.
Instructions:
o Students must use the assigned materials to make at least one learning journal entry that meets the minimum word requirement by the stated deadline. Learning Journal 05 (800 word)
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Writing Prompts:
Drawing upon the materials assigned so far this semester, what three things have you found the most interesting?
Additional Advice: The following advice may be useful:
1. Do not begin until you have finished the readings and your reading logs.
2. Do not begin until you have spent time constructively thinking about the material.
3. Do not get bogged down by spelling, grammar and structure. Don’t get it right, get it written.
4. Feel free to make more than one entry per week.
5. Feel free to relate materials to your personal or professional experiences.
6. The content of your learning journal can be used to support other course projects.
