COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 1 Discussion
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You may not feel like a tech guru yet, but you're likely already an expert in navigating your smartphone, tablet, or other device.
Choose one of the options below and discuss how you learned to use it on your smartphone or another electronic device:
Online shopping.
Voice controls.
Social media.
Your favorite app.
Response Guidelines
Read the Discussion Participation Scoring Guide to learn how your instructor will evaluate your discussion participation throughout this course. Respond to at least one other learner and share how your experiences with technology are similar to or different from their experiences.
COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 2 Discussion
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With so much technology around us, sometimes it's tricky to figure out which devices we should use and when. Consider when and why you would choose to use the following devices to complete tasks for school:
A smartphone.
A tablet.
A laptop or desktop computer.
Choose one of the devices above. Then discuss how you would use the device to accomplish one of the following tasks:
Completing your coursework.
Researching a topic (for a paper or for accomplishing a task).
Accessing media or entertainment.
Buying items online.
Response Guidelines
Respond to at least one other learner and share how your experiences with technology are similar to or different from their experiences.
COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 3 Discussion
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Want to know what movies are showing? Need to find a new place to eat? Kids need help with a school project? Have to fix that leaky faucet yourself? The Internet—with its unlimited answers—has made it far easier to solve problems of all types, big and small.
For this discussion, choose one of the topics below:
Personal development and improvement.
Do-it-yourself.
Entertainment or travel.
Workplace or job hunting.
For your chosen topic, identify a problem you faced and explain how you were able to solve it using resources available on the Internet.
Response Guidelines
Respond to at least one other learner and share how your experiences with technology are similar to or different from their experiences.
COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 4 Discussion
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As you're beginning to use and learn Word and as you go forward in your academic and professional life, you'll find that writing and communication are important tools to have in your toolbox. If you are a clear communicator, your audience will have no problem distinguishing your meaning. However, if your writing isn't clear, it could have negative effects on your personal and professional life.
For this discussion, choose one of the scenarios below and explain how the communication errors might lead to negative results:
U R constantly using text language in your English course.
You're messaging your significant other, and you mention that they are "defiantly bautiful."
You choose a topic for your English assignment: "Dogs is better then cats."
Response Guidelines
Respond to at least one other learner and share your thoughts on their ideas.
COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 5 Discussion
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While everyone knows that you can't pass off someone else's work as your own—and that technology has made it easier to spot plagiarism, a growing number of college students still do it. But why?
Of the four options listed below, which one do you think is the most common reason that students continue to plagiarize, and how can students avoid it?
Students don't manage their time well and run out of time to do their work.
The Internet makes it easy to find information and use it without anyone knowing or permitting.
Students struggle with the topic and don't want to fail.
If it's on the Internet, anyone can use it.
Response Guidelines
Respond to at least one other learner and provide feedback on what they have shared.
COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 6 Discussion
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In our modern world, it's becoming easier and easier to get distracted and lose sight of your goals. For this discussion, choose one of the possible distractions below and discuss how you would move beyond that distraction to finish your work.
Your phone has been blowing up all day with drama, and you have an assignment due!
You're managing a large group of people, and you're finding it hard to solve their problems and tackle your own work too.
There has been a major storm in your area, and you're stuck working from home—along with the rest of the family.
You have a huge amount of work sitting in your inbox, but it's the first good weather day of spring.
Response Guidelines
Respond to at least one other learner and provide feedback on what they have shared.
COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 7 Discussion
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When work, school, and home requirements start piling up, how do you choose what to prioritize first? For this discussion, choose one of the following scenarios below where you are being pulled in two different directions. For that scenario, explain how you would prioritize your time.
Your company has just relocated you, and you have two weeks until the end of the term. How do you get established in your new location and finish the term?
You have a large exam coming up, and your best friend decides to throw the party to end all parties! You know that you can go, but you need to manage time well through the week. What can you use to help?
You have a mid-term assignment in your course coming up, and your young child wants their science fair entry to win at school next week. How do you proceed?
Response Guidelines
Respond to at least one other learner and provide feedback on what they have shared.
COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 8 Discussion
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Musician, producer, and record label owner Mannie Fresh uses the cloud to store his music tracks and other important files to help his business stay organized and get things done quickly and effectively. For this discussion, choose one of the ways below that you use, or would like to use, the cloud and explain why it's useful to you:
Reducing the need for one specific home base—making your files are available anywhere.
Being able to share very large files quickly.
Sharing videos and pictures with your family members with ease.
Collaborating with someone else on a special project.
Response Guidelines
Respond to at least one other learner and comment on the similarities or differences in your responses.
COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 9 Discussion
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We've all been in a situation where we feel overwhelmed by our responsibilities—where we have so much to do we feel like we're sinking. Luckily, you are learning tools you can use to remain confident in the most difficult situations.
For this discussion, imagine you have started a new job and you have a to-do list that's a mile long! You're feeling overwhelmed, so how do you cope? Choose one of the possible tools below and explain how you will use it to accomplish your work:
Organize (triage) the situation and try to pick the most important item to tackle first.
Use a list-making app to generate a checklist to organize your tasks.
Use a calendar app to block off time to work.
Ask for help.
Response Guidelines
Respond to at least one other learner and share your thoughts on their ideas.
COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 10 Discussion
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Throughout this course, you've met experts who use digital tools every day to solve their problems and achieve business success. Additionally, you've already started mastering the skills and techniques you need to reach success on your own.
For this discussion, reflect on the past 10 weeks and the three skills covered:
Digital proficiency.
Productivity (time management, organization).
Confidence.
Then answer the following:
How has your mindset changed throughout this course in relation to all three of the skills listed above?
How have you already started implementing the tools you have learned?
Response Guidelines
Respond to at least one of other learner, using their first name, and share your thoughts and feedback on the way their mindset has changed for each skill and the tools they have learned in the course.
COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 3 Assignment
Modern jobs—from medium to more advanced-skilled careers—require the use of digital tools. No matter what job or career path you are on or want to pursue, you will need to know how to use technology to be successful. In this week's assignment, you will explore the technical skills required for the job or career of your choice.
Assignment Instructions
Choose a job or career for yourself that you are currently pursuing or plan to pursue in the future. Then, answer the following:
Identify the job or career that you have chosen.
Describe why you have picked this job or career.
Go to O*NET OnLine, and use the search field to search for your chosen job or career. (Refer to the video Searching a Website for help.)
Summarize the technology skills required for the job.
Choose five of these skills and describe how your experience and education (including this course) has helped—and will help—you develop these skills.
Go to either Indeed or CareerOneStop, and find a relevant job posting for the career you have chosen.
Copy and paste the link into your assignment.
Provide a brief description of the job and any technical skills it requires.
Discuss what skills you already have and those you will need to acquire to be successful at the job.
Assignment Requirements
Written Communication: Convey clear meaning with minimal issues in grammar, usage, word choice, and mechanics.
Length: 1–2 double-?spaced pages.
Sources: The only sources required for this assignment are the websites associated with your search.?
Note: In addition to the scoring guide, your faculty member may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide you with feedback related to your writing.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:
Competency 1: Use computers, software, and online tools to effectively complete a task.
Identify a career.
Navigate to and select a job posting.?
Identify skills related to a job.?
Competency 4: Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 5 Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to use digital tools to share information and reflect on your experiences. Practicing these skills will feed your success and build your confidence, at school and at work.
Assignment Instructions
Download the Assignment 2: Letter Template [DOCX].
Edit the document by replacing the text in brackets [ ] with your answers to complete the letter.
Search the Internet to find an image or quote that describes how you feel about college so far.
Copy and paste the image or quote you found into the document, replacing the text in brackets: [insert image or quote].
Copy and paste the link of the website you got the image or quote from, replacing the text in brackets: [copy and paste the link of the website where you found the image or quote].
Format your document as follows:
Delete all of the directions—the text in brackets [ ]—from the document.
Right-align your name and date at the top of the letter.
Left-align the text of the letter.
Use the tools in Word to find and correct any spelling errors.
Save your document (in the folder location that you prefer) as: Lastname_COM1100_A2_letter.
Submit your assignment.
Note: In addition to the scoring guide, your faculty member may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide you with feedback related to your writing.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:
Competency 1: Use computers, software, and online tools to effectively complete a task.
Select an appropriate image or quote.
Edit a letter with complete answers.
Format a document according to instructions.
Competency 4: Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 7 Assignment
Students often have busy lives, with many goals to accomplish, responsibilities to juggle, and tasks to complete each day. Organizing and planning your time makes a big difference in being productive and meeting deadlines. Using organization strategies and digital tools, such as online calendars, allows you to access your schedule and make changes easily—no matter where you are. The purpose of this assignment is to think about how you use your time and apply strategies to prioritize so that you can find time to get those things done.
Assignment Instructions
Part 1: Organize Your Time
Use the Time Management Calculator to identify the time you spend (in hours) on each category.
Identify five tasks you'd like to accomplish in the next week.
Estimate the amount of time it will take to complete each task in minutes or hours.
Part 2: Plan Your Time
Prioritize your tasks:
Using MacKay's blog post "The 'Everything Is Important' Paradox: 7 Practical Methods for How to Prioritize Work," choose a strategy to prioritize the tasks you identified in Part 1.
Prioritize tasks based on the strategy. Rank them with 1 being the most important and 5 being the least.
Explain why you chose the strategy.
Organize and upload your calendar:
Choose a digital calendar. Consider Google Calendar, the iPhone calendar app, or Microsoft Outlook.
Make sure the calendar is displaying the weekly view.?
For each task identified above, add an appointment. Use the appointment's start and end times to block time for the task. Watch the video tutorial Using a Digital Calendar for help.
Take a screenshot of the weekly view of your calendar—make sure all five tasks are visible. Add the screenshot to your assignment document. Watch the video tutorial Taking Screenshots for help.
Assignment Requirements
Formatting: Clearly organize and display the information. Make sure screenshots are clear and added to your document.
Written Communication: Convey clear meaning with minimal issues in grammar, usage, word choice, and mechanics.
Note: In addition to the scoring guide, your faculty member may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide you with feedback related to your writing.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:
Competency 2: Use digital tools and organization techniques to effectively create timelines and set priorities.
Estimate using a time management calculator.
Identify five tasks to accomplish in a week.
Determine realistic time estimates.
Competency 3: Choose organizational strategies and digital tools to maximize one’s productivity.
Prioritize tasks that need to be accomplished.
Use a calendar to organize tasks by priority.?
Competency 4: Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
COM1100 Navigating a Digital World
Unit 9 Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to continue to develop your digital proficiency skills, so you can use technology to maximize your productivity. First, you will use technology to help you stay organized. Next, you will search for resources that will help you learn about the digital tools you chose to accomplish your goals. These skills will help you to be more productive in school, at work, and in your personal life.
Assignment Instructions
Part 1: File Organization
Note: For support for this part of the assignment, refer to the tutorials on folder creation and screenshots uploaded by your instructor as well as your Discovering Computers text. Review the videos Organizing Files and Subfolders and Taking Screenshots for help.
In the Documents folder on your computer, create a new folder named Student_Life_YourLastName.
Open your new folder and create three subfolders named (1) Tutorials, (2) Writing Resources, and (3) Policies.
Download the six documents provided below:
University Policy 3.01.01: Academic Integrity and Honesty [PDF].
Getting Started with PathbriteePortfolio [PDF].
Paper Formatting Example [PDF].
Purpose Lit Review Example [PDF].
Navigate the Courseroom [PDF].
University Policy 4.01.01: FERPA and Learner Directory Information [PDF].
Move the downloaded files into the appropriate subfolders.
Take screenshots of your folder and subfolders:
Take a screenshot of your main folder, named Student_Life_YourLastName, along with the three subfolders. (Be sure to open your main folder in order to make the subfolders visible.)?
Take a screenshot of the open Tutorials folder, showing its contents.
Take a screenshot of the open Writing Resources folder, showing its contents.
Take a screenshot of the open Policies folder, showing its contents.
Locate your screenshots on your computer.? Refer to pages WD 31–32 in your Discovering Computers text for instructions on how to insert the images in a Word document.
Part 2: Digital Tools Selection
Select two digital tools that you want to learn more about:
Choose one of the apps from Office 365 (OneNote, Planner, PowerPoint, or Excel). If you do not have Office 365, choose an app from a free alternative such as OpenOffice (including Writer, Calc, or Impress).
Find an app to help with mindfulness, stress management, coping skills, or meditation (for example, Calm, Headspace, Ten Percent Happier).
Explain why you chose each of the apps above in a short paragraph.
Find an online training or help resource for each tool. For example, you may find a video tutorial, infographic, or manual. Link to the tool if possible.
Explain how you will use each tool to increase your productivity and your digital confidence in a short paragraph.
Note: In addition to the scoring guide, your faculty member may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide you with feedback related to your writing.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:
Competency 1: Use computers, software, and online tools to effectively complete a task.
Create screenshots that accurately show a folder and subfolders.
Provide links to resources that support a digital tool and behavioral app.
Competency 3: Choose organizational strategies and digital tools to maximize one's productivity.
Create an accurate file structure with subfolders.
Explain the choice of a digital tool and behavioral app.
Explain the use of a digital tool and a behavioral app to increase productivity and boost digital confidence.
Competency 4: Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
