Blog: strategies for empowerment
In this course, you will produce a series of Blog entries to be shared with your colleagues. Blogs help facilitate a meaningful and more informal classroom environment—one that fosters dialogue, interaction, and the dissemination of ideas in a functional platform (Kuo et al., 2017). Blogs also promote community-building and a collaborative learning approach through the sharing of ideas. Although this blog may function somewhat like a discussion, it’s aim is to be more open-ended and informal in terms of sharing perspectives, thoughts, and experiences on a given prompt.
For this first Blog, you will reflect on your academic and professional experiences and write about strategies you have employed, or would like to employ, to help empower you to succeed as an online doctoral student.
Reference: Kuo, Y.-C., Belland, B. R., & Kuo, Y.-T. (2017). Learning through blogging: Students’ perspectives in collaborative blog-enhanced learning communities. Educational Technology and Society, 20(2), 37–50.
Resources
Required Reading
American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) Resources
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· American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2023, June). AACN fact sheet—DNP Links to an external site. . https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/fact-sheets/dnp-fact-sheet
· American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2021). The essentials: Core competencies for professional nursing education Links to an external site. . AACN. https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Publications/Essentials-2021.pdf
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· OASIS. (n.d.). Citations: OverviewLinks to an external site. [Multimedia]. Walden University. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa/citations
· OASIS. (n.d.). Discussion postsLinks to an external site. . Walden University. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/discussionpost
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· Introduction: Nursing and Health Research
· Advanced: Nursing and Health Research
· Walden University, LLC. (2024). Artificial intelligence (AI) essentials for students Links to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com
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· Walden University, LLC. (2024). Avoiding passive plagiarism Links to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com
· Walden University, LLC. (2024). Cite and reference learning resources Links to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com
· Walden University, LLC. (2024). Locate, cite, and reference journal articles Links to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.edu.instructure.com
· Walden University, LLC. (2024). Organize and develop paragraphs Links to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com
· Walden University, LLC. (2024). Paraphrase and summarize information Links to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com
· Walden University, LLC. (2024). Respond to the assignment prompt Links to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com
· Walden University, LLC. (n.d.). DNP glossary Links to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com
· Microsoft. (n.d.). Save or convert to PDF or XPS in Office desktop apps Links to an external site. . https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/save-or-convert-to-pdf-or-xps-in-office-desktop-apps-d85416c5-7d77-4fd6-a216-6f4bf7c7c110#ID0EBBH=macOS
· OASIS. (n.d.). Plagiarism prevention resource kit Links to an external site. . Walden University. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/plagiarism
· Walden University. (n.d.). Guidelines for using AI tools in writing and research Links to an external site. . https://academics.waldenu.edu/artificial-intelligence
· Walden University. (n.d.). Code of conduct and academic integrity Links to an external site. . https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/student-affairs/policies
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
To prepare:
· Review the Writing Strategies Resources found in this week’s Learning Resources.
· Review the Walden DNP Resources found in this week’s Learning Resources.
· Reflect on any strategies you have used (academically and/or professionally) in the past that empowered you in one or more of the following areas: planning, time management, studying, or effective technology use, and consider how these strategies may help ensure your success in your program of study and in completing your DNP degree requirements.
· Consider any strategies you have not yet used and why. Consider how these strategies may be beneficial to you, given your personal strengths and areas in need of improvement. Be specific and provide examples.
Note: Be sure to review the grading rubric for this Blog so you fully understand what is expected of you. To access the rubric, click on the three dots that appear at the upper right of the Blog assignment page, then choose, “Show Rubric.”
By Day 3 of Week 1
Address the following in your Blog entry:
· Describe at least one strategy you have used (academically and/or professionally) in the past that empowered you in one or more of the following areas: planning, time management, studying, or effective technology use, and explain how this strategy may help ensure your success in your program of study and in completing your DNP degree requirements. Be specific and provide examples.
· Describe at least one strategy you have not yet used and explain why. Explain how this strategy may be beneficial to you, given your personal strengths and areas in need of improvement. Be specific and provide examples.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ entries.
Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the Reply button to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Post Reply, you cannot delete or edit your own posts and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Post Reply!
By Day 6 of Week 1
Respond to at least two of your colleagues, on different days, by suggesting an additional strategy each colleague did not consider and explaining how and why you think that strategy may contribute to their success as an online doctoral student.
Return to this Blog to read the responses to your initial entry. Note what you have learned and/or any insights that you have gained because of your colleagues’ comments.