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Discussion Board
The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.
The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.IT Certifications are standardized tests that validate your knowledge in a specific area of IT. Having at least 1 certification before you complete your Bachelor's degree will help set you apart from other job seekers.
Assignment Details
Summarize your understanding of the following information technology (IT) disciplines, including a description of how the disciplines interrelate:
• Programming
• Information Management
• Operating systems
• Security
• Human-computer interaction
• Web systems
• Network communication
IT certifications are standardized tests that validate your knowledge in a specific area of IT. Having at least one certification before you complete your Bachelor's degree will help set you apart from other job seekers. There are a plethora of certifications available. Click here to read an article about hiring certified employees. Refer to this article that highlights many of them.
Choose a certification that no one else in the class has reviewed. Research your chosen certification, and examine the necessary steps to become certified.
Share the following information on your chosen IT certification with your classmates:
• What is the process associated with becoming certified?
• What is the estimated amount of time necessary to prepare for the certification exam?
• What requirements are associated with the certification?
Research IT job descriptions, and locate one that requires a certification and one that does not require a certification. Offer your thoughts about reasons that one organization might require a certification while another does not.
Review the posts of your classmates, and add your perspective of the information they provided regarding certifications.
In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.
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