Pathways to Success

• Which of the 5 steps did you find to be most helpful? Why?
• What is your biggest challenge when it comes to staying focused and managing time?
• How do you overcome or plan to overcome these challenges?
• Name 3 Galen resources from the video that can help you this quarter.
• Share a picture of your paper or electronic calendar with your classmates.

Calendar picture reminder:

• Embed your picture directly into your discussion post.
• Do not submit it as an attachment.
• Use the Discussion Forum Tips & Tricks page if you need help uploading and embedding a picture.

Video support:

5 Ways to Build Focus Links to an external site.

Canvas support:

Discussion Forum Tips & Tricks

File format reminder:

• Canvas may not preview HEIC images from Mac, iPhone, or iPad.
• Convert HEIC images to JPG before posting.
• How to change HEIC to JPGLinks to an external site.

Post 2: Attendance, Absences, and Planning

Review the page Absence: Is it eligible for make-up?. Then answer both questions:

• What is your biggest takeaway?
• In thinking about time management, how can you ensure that you follow the attendance policy for all of your classes?

View the attendance and make-up policy page:

Absence: Is it eligible for make-up?

Post 3: Peer Engagement

• Choose a classmate’s post and respond in a thoughtful and engaging way.
• Make a professional connection, offer encouragement, or ask a useful follow-up question.

Criteria for Success

Your discussion participation will be considered successful if you:

• Participate on three separate days during the unit week
• Submit Post 1 by 11:59 p.m. EST on Day 4
• Complete all required elements for each post
• Embed your calendar image directly into the discussion post
• Demonstrate professionalism in tone, content, and presentation
• Engage respectfully and constructively with peers
• Submit all discussion posts by 11:59 p.m. EST on the final day of the unit week

Supporting Your Work

All work must be supported ONLY by scholarly sources published within the past five years. One original or important source older than five years may be used when appropriate.

Acceptable scholarly sources include peer-reviewed journal articles, course textbooks, RISE presentations, assigned readings, and publications from authoritative organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Non-scholarly sources such as blogs, general websites, Wikipedia, and non-peer-reviewed media sources are not permitted.

INSTRUCTIONS

All sources must be included in the reference list and must have corresponding in-text citations formatted according to APA 7 guidelines. References must also include valid and functional URLs or DOIs.

https://youtu.be/a-KCZ1sghLY?si=lpsANao_qR2QVuWM