<p> Course Discussion Prompts 1 GEN/201 Version 6 University of Phoenix Material</p><p>First Messages</p><p>Week 1 </p><p>Becoming a Master Student, Introduction, pp. 15–30</p><p> Becoming a Master Student, p. 18, discusses how important it is to acknowledge your concerns. It discusses ways to address these concerns and be successful as a student. What are some of your concerns as you start class? What strategies from the text can you apply to be a successful student?</p><p> Becoming a Master Student, p. 21, mentions the importance of enrolling your instructor in your success. What did you gain from this section? How will you engage your instructor in your success?</p><p> On p. 23 of Becoming a Master Student, it asks a great question: “If you were employed as a student, would you be earning your wages?” (Ellis, 2013). What is your response to this question? What steps are you taking towards developing a professional work ethic? </p><p>Ellis, D. (2013). Becoming a master student (15th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. </p><p>Becoming a Master Student, Ch. 1, pp. 33–54</p><p> After completing the Discovery Wheel exercise in Ch. 1 of Becoming a Master Student, share one area of strength and one goal for improvement. What resources provided by University of Phoenix will you use to meet your goal?</p><p> What did you learn about your learning styles after completing the activities in Ch. 1 of Becoming a M aster Student?</p><p>Becoming a Master Student, Ch. 2</p><p> After reading the section “Planning Sets You Free,” in Ch. 2 of Becoming a Master Student share what you learned. How does planning relate to academic readiness?</p><p> What technology do you currently use to help you manage your time wisely? </p><p> After reading the section “25 Ways to Get the Most Out of Now,” in Ch. 2 of Becoming a Master Stud ent share what you gained. What strategy mentioned in the text do you need to practice more? Which strategies are you already using? </p><p>Becoming a Master Student, Ch. 10</p><p> After reading Ch. 10 of Becoming a Master Student, what strategies will you implement from the section on managing money during tough times? </p><p> How can proper money management help you perform better in school?</p><p>Becoming a Master Student, Ch. 11, pp. 331 & 332</p><p> Why is it so important to ask for help? What did you learn from reading Ch. 11 of Becoming a Master Student?</p><p>Copyright © 2016. 2014, 2013 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Discussion Prompts 2 GEN/201 Version 6</p><p>Watch “Welcome to Student Resources Guide.”  What University of Phoenix resources do you think will be most useful to you as a new student? Why? How do you anticipate using these resources in your academic and personal life?</p><p>Watch “Goal Setting and Time Management.”  Apply SMART goal setting to one of your academic goals, and share your thoughts with the class.</p><p>Week 2 </p><p>Becoming a Master Student, Ch. 8</p><p> What are the differences between nonverbal and verbal listening? Share an example of how you apply these techniques in school, work, or your personal life.</p><p> How can your emotions affect your decision-making abilities? Why should you be aware of the effect your emotions play in the way you communicate?</p><p>The Writing Process</p><p> What are the stages of the writing process? Which stage do you struggle with most?</p><p>Overview of CWE</p><p> What resources in the CWE will you use to help improve your writing? Explain.</p><p>Review the following Center for Writing Excellence tutorials and resources: Writing Style – Thesis, Buildin g Writing Confidence, Plagiarism.  What did you learn from these resources? Why is it so important to create a strong thesis?</p><p>Week 3 </p><p> What information is included when you cite a direct quote? How does this differ from the information you must include when citing paraphrased or summarized sources?</p><p> What makes a source credible?</p><p> What are some of the different types of plagiarism?</p><p>Complete the Library Research Tutorial on the University Library home page.  When conducting research in the library, where would you start? Explain.</p><p>Citations and References  What is the difference between an in-text citation and a full reference? How do you cite course materials? What did you like about the citation generator? How will you use this tool?</p><p>Week 4</p><p>Becoming a Master Student, Ch. 1, pp. 55–57</p><p>Copyright © 2016. 2014, 2013 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Discussion Prompts 3 GEN/201 Version 6</p><p> What are the six levels of thinking? With which level do you think you need more practice? Explain.</p><p>Becoming a Master Student, Ch. 4</p><p> What does muscle reading mean? What are the three phases of muscle reading?</p><p> Why is it important to build your vocabulary? Explain.</p><p> Provide three examples of what to look for when previewing an assignment.</p><p>Becoming a Master Student, Ch. 7</p><p> What are some of the uses for critical thinking? Share a specific example or scenario where you used critical thinking at work, home, or school.</p><p> What does the text mean when it says to check for logic?</p><p> How does creativity fuel critical thinking?</p><p> What are some of the common mistakes in logic?</p><p> What can you do to gain skills in decision making?</p><p>Watch the MindTap video in Ch. 4, "Master Students in Action: Reading."  What does active reading mean?</p><p>Ethical Lens Inventory</p><p> How do ethics relate to critical thinking?</p><p> How can you apply what you learned in your ELI to improve your critical-thinking skills?</p><p>Week 5 </p><p>Becoming a Master Student, Ch. 12</p><p> What are transferable skills? What are some of your transferable skills? </p><p> What three factors should you consider when developing your career skills? Explain.</p><p> What makes a great resume?</p><p> What does it mean to persist on the path of mastery?</p><p>University Learning Goals </p><p> How has this course helped you meet the University Learning Goals?</p><p> How do these goals help prepare you for future success?</p><p> Select one of the University Learning Goals. Discuss what strategies and information you learned in this course related to that goal. How will you apply this information for future success?</p><p>Copyright © 2016. 2014, 2013 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Discussion Prompts 4 GEN/201 Version 6</p><p>Complete the Career Interest Profiler activity on the Phoenix Career Services website.  What did you gain from this activity? How will you utilize this information to reach your career goal?</p><p>Copyright © 2016. 2014, 2013 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.</p>