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Question
week 1
DQ1
Topic 1 reviews some of the major differences between undergraduate and graduate
studies. How do you think your graduate educational experience will differ from
your undergraduate experience? How would you describe a graduate learning
community? What are the key components of a learning community and how might a
graduate learning community differ from an undergraduate learning community?
DQ2
This topic discussed the importance of communication. One of GCU’s goals is to
help you effectively communicate throughout your life. Access and review the
"Communication Tool." Why is it important to communicate effectively with
others? How will effective communication help students in their academic career?
Give examples. Why do you think GCU emphasizes quality discussion posts and
proper etiquette in the Discussion Forums?
DQ3
Read the GCU Doctrinal Statement, Four Pillars, and Christian Worldview at the
following links:GCU Doctrinal Statement:http://www.gcu.edu/About-Us/Doctrinal-
Statement.phpChristian Worldview:http://www.gcu.edu/Christian-Worldview.phpFour
Pillars:http://www.gcu.edu/About-Us/Four-Pillars.php
How do you think GCU’s Christian heritage makes the GCU academic experience
different than the experience at a non-faith-based university? What value might
this difference add to your educational experience
week 2
DQ1
Find a scholarly article in the GCU Library. Copy an excerpt from the article
that is at least 4-5 sentences long. Post the excerpt as your initial Discussion
Forum post with your paraphrase of this excerpt directly underneath using
appropriate APA paraphrased citations. Use the link below to assist you. Review
your peers’ paraphrasing and comment on at least two posts regarding what they
did well, and what they could work on for a better paraphrase.
DQ 2
Why is it important to critically analyze sources? Why are scholarly sources
more appropriate for academic research?
DQ3
Read the “Academic Integrity Scenarios― at
http://www.gcu.edu/Academics/Academic-Integrity/Academic-Integrity-
Scenarios.php. As you read them, think about how these types of situations might
arise in your academic career. How does academic dishonesty undermine the
purpose of graduate school?
week 3
DQ1
Colleen Barrett is the former president of Southwest Airlines. She is a

2. proponent of servant leadership and provides a case study of servant leadership
in "Southwest Airlines' Colleen Barrett on 'Servant Leadership'" and "Servant
Leadership."
Describe the ways Southwest Airlines uses servant leadership. What did you learn
about servant leadership from the video? In what ways will you apply servant
leadership in your field?
DQ2
Dr. Clayton Christensen is a Harvard Business School professor, cancer survivor,
man of faith, and expert on innovation. As a servant leader, he challenges his
students to take a serious look at their lives, relationships, and priorities.
Refer to "How Will You Measure Your Life?" What was the best piece of advice he
gave? How will his recommendations help you in your career and personal life?
How will you apply these suggestions in your life and career?
DQ3
Microsoft Excel is a common learning tool in graduate courses. Refer to "Excel
Tutorial Links." If you are unfamiliar with an Excel task, select the
corresponding Excel concept video. Learn something new about using Excel and
report in the forum on at least three lessons learned from the videos.
week 4
DQ1
After reading "Disruptive Innovation in Health Care Delivery: A Framework For
Business-Model Innovation," describe the process of disruptive innovation. In
what ways does disruptive innovation occur? Provide examples of disruptive
innovation in the marketplace.
DQ2
Refer to "Entrepreneurship Versus Intrapreneurship" and answer the following
questions. What is entrepreneurship? In what ways are entrepreneurship and
intrapreneurship similar? In what ways are they different? Explain which of
these options seems most advantageous to you in your career and why.
DQ3
After reflecting on what you have learned in this course, write a post (250-500
words) in which you address the following:Describe your academic background.Why
did you choose graduate studies at GCU's College of Business?What is your chosen
program of study?How is this program going to help you reach your goals, what
support do you have to help you reach your goals, what are your strength and
weaknesses pertaining to graduate school, and how you will overcome your
weaknesses?
Details:
Participating and getting to know other students in your class is important in
order to create the online community at GCU. The Class Wall is a place for
students to network and get to know one another. Your first post to the Class
Wall will be a biography to share information about you with fellow students.
Here are some things to consider including in your biography:Your nameWhere you
are fromYour familyThe degree program you are enrolled inWhat you currently do
for a livingYour hobbies or interestsMotivation for pursuing a graduate degree
Your biography should be 250-350 words.
Post your biography to the Class Wall by the end of Day 2 of Topic 1.
Submit your biography to the appropriate assignment drop box as well as posting
it to the Class Wall.
Once other students have posted their bios, go back to the Class Wall and read
them, as well as your instructor's bio.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
This assignment will help you develop an important skill for college and
everyday life – time management. For this assignment, you will keep an
informal time log in which you note all your activities for 3 days, from 5 a.m.
to 10 p.m. Then, you will review your activities to identify times when you were
not productive. You should use this information for planning ways to make better
use your time.
Part 1: Monitor Your Time in Hourly IncrementsUse "Time Monitoring Worksheet" to
write down what you did each hour of the day, starting at 5 a.m. and ending at
10 p.m. Even if you do not get up until 10 a.m., you still need to record 5 a.m.
to 10 a.m. as “sleep.―Do not overdo the recording; record the primary
activity for the hour. At most, record two activities per hour.

3. Part 2: Reflection
On day four, review your completed "Time Monitoring Worksheet" in order to take
a serious look at how you use your time each day.
Write a reflection (250-500 words) on how you manage your time. Include the
following in your reflection:What are some things you can do more
efficiently?What are the main items/tasks that take up most of your time?Do you
see areas in your daily routine where you can make adjustments to become more
productive?Do you have any “black holes― that unnecessarily suck up a lot of
your time?
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Time Monitoring Worksheet
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday
5 a.m.
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12 p.m.
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4. Learning
hwow to navigate the online classroom environment is essential to your academic
success.
Review "Navigating the Online Scavenger Hunt" and search LoudCloud to find the
answers.Complete the scavenger hunt while navigating LoudCloud.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Online Learning Environment Scavenger Hunt
Introduction
Learning how to navigate the online classroom environment is essential to your
academic success. GCU’s Learning Management System (LMS) LoudCloud has many
resources to help you become a successful graduate student.
Directions
View the LoudCloud Walk to Class Tutorial as well as search LoudCloud to find
answers to the questions below. You should complete the guide while navigating
the LoudCloud environment.
Part A: Answer each prompt
1. List the tabs and other items on the screen when you first enter a course in
LoudCloud.
2. From the course home page in LoudCloud, click on the “Resources― tab and
then click on “Classroom Policies." What do you need to do to make sure you
are properly participating in the online classroom?
3. Under the “Resources― Tab in LoudCloud, click on the “Student Success
Center;" under the “Writing Center” tab click on the “Style Guides and
Templates― link. Read through the APA 6th Edition Style Guide and APA 6th
Edition Template (without Abstract) documents. Why do you think academic writing
requires such strict formatting?
4. Under the “Resources” Tab in LoudCloud, click on the “Student Success
Center." Under which tab in the Student Success Center can you find official
Microsoft Tutorials for their software products?
5. Under the “Resources” Tab in LoudCloud, inside the “Student Success
Center," click on the “Tools for Success― tab at the top. What video might
be most helpful to you under the “Success Webinars― section?
6. From the course home page in LoudCloud, find where you can see your current
grade in the course.
7. Click on the “Resources” Tab in the classroom. Click on “Syllabus."
What are all the different sections found in the Syllabus? Look at the
“Overall” and “Current” sections of the syllabus. (Hint: they might be
the orange sections on the left of the screen.)
8. Click on “Library” under the “Resources” tab. Go to the Library
website and find a time that a GCU Library Introduction webinar tour is
available. Write down a time and date that one is offered.
Part B: Highlight the correct response
9. Where are the topic lectures found?
a) The Syllabus
b) Course Materials
c) Main Forum
d) Both A and B
10. In the Student Success Center located under theResources Tab in Loud Cloud,
which of the following is notfound under the “Tools for Success― tab:
a) The Writing Center
b) The Basics
c) First Year Experience
d) Success Webinars
11. What do Course Materials in Loud Cloud consist of?
a) Lecture Notes, Electronic Resources, and Other instructional Media
b) Computer, Internet, and Software
c) Pens, Paper, and Books
d) The Syllabus, Discussion Forum, and Student Success Center
12. Where do you find the“Announcements" tab for a course in LoudCloud?
a) In the LoudCloud tool bar at the top of the classroom
b) The Calendar
c) The Syllabus
d) The instructor emails them to you at the start of each week.
13. What would you do if you wanted to ask your instructor a question in which

5. you felt your classmates could benefit from the answer as well?
a) Send him or her a personal email
b) Post the question in the Main Forum
c) Post the question in the Individual Forum
d) Post the question in the Questions to Instructor Forum
14. Looking at the Forum Sectionunder the Tasks tab, which section is not listed
in Loud Cloud?
a) Main Forum
b) Question to Instructor Forum
c) Assignment Forum
d) Individual Forum
15. Where are the weekly topic learning objectives found?
a) On the Calendar
b) In the Syllabus
c) In the Main Forum
d) Under the Tasks Tab
16. Where is the syllabus found in Loud Cloud?
a) Under the Calendar tab
b) Under the Resources tab
c) In the Main Forum
d) Under
week 2
Refer to "Are Writing Deficiencies Creating a Lost Generation of Business
Writers?"
Write a 250-500-word summary of the article.
Refer to the guidelines for writing an effective summary presented in the Topic
2 lecture for use as a guide. Review the assignment rubric as well prior to
beginning the assignment.
Be sure to include a discussion of the research problem, questions, method,
findings, and implications discussed by the authors.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style
Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to
grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and
expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
APA Activity 1
1. Correct the in-text citation in the sentence below.
Neither group showed any significant growth (Wong and Tuttle 2005).
2. Correctly format the reference below.
Bretschneider, John Garrett and McCoy, Nancy Lewis, 1968. Sexual Interest and
Behavior in Healthy 80- 102-Year-Olds. Archives of Sexual Behavior, Vol. 14, pp.
343-350.
3. Correctly format the reference below.
Hashimoto, Thomas. (March 13, 2000, p. 23). Seeing Red in November. Newsweek,
vol. 199.
4. What is the correct way to format quotations longer than 40 words?
5. Compose a direct quotation using only the underlined information from the
sentence below. The quotation should be grammatically and APA stylistically
correct.
“Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen that deals with issues of
class, gender, and social status, in addition to being a love story.―
6. Rewrite the quote below so that it includes an explanation in your own words
to the reader that Mr. Johnson is the founder of the Eat More Oreos Foundation.
“Mr. Johnson declined to comment on this article.―
7. Does the sentence below need to be cited? Why or why not?
Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft.
8. Does the sentence below need to be cited? Why or why not?
Students who studied two hours a day did 25% better on the final exam.
week
3
Complete "Reference List Table." Follow the steps below:Using the GCU Library,

6. locate three scholarly/peer-reviewed articles.Find one article about innovation,
one about servant leadership, and one about entrepreneurship.Using the template,
complete each section of the table with information from the articles.These
articles will be used as sources in the Topic 4 Essay Assignment.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Reference List Table
Example
Entrepreneurship
Article
Innovation
Article
Servant
Leadership Article
Title/Author(s)
How will you measure your
life? Clayton Christensen