Course Objectives: This discussion addresses CO-1 through CO-7 (Course Synthesis)
🛤️ Your CI2000 Journey
Think back to the first day of this course. How did you feel about technology? Nervous? Confident? Somewhere in between? Let's trace the path you have traveled:
Week 1
Computing Foundations & Digital Literacy
Hardware vs. software, Windows, browsers, Outlook
Week 2
Microsoft Word & Professional Documents
Formatting, styles, tables, headers, graphics
Week 3
PowerPoint & Presentation Design
CARP principles, 6x6 rule, multimedia, delivery
Week 4
Excel & Data Analysis
Formulas, functions, charts, data organization
Week 5
Integration & Database Concepts
Office integration, databases, healthcare IT
Rate Your Growth
Consider how your comfort level with technology has changed. Where were you at the start? Where are you now?
Nervous beginner
Confident pro
✍️ Your Three-Part Final Discussion
Part 1 — Reflection
Rate your comfort level with technology at the START of this course vs. NOW on a scale of 1-10. What was the biggest "aha moment" you experienced during these five weeks?
Part 2 — Career Application
Choose your future healthcare role and describe at least FOUR specific ways the computer skills you learned will help you succeed. Include at least one example from EACH major application area:
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Windows / File Management
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft PowerPoint
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Excel / Databases
Part 3 — Growth Mindset
What is ONE computer skill or technology area you want to continue developing after this course? Why does it matter for your career?
There are no wrong answers in this discussion. Whether you came in as a complete beginner or already had experience, growth is personal. Be honest about your journey — your classmates will relate to your story more than you think.
✅ What You Need to Do
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Part 1: Rate your before/after comfort levels and share your biggest "aha moment."
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Part 2: Name your healthcare role and describe 4+ ways computer skills apply, covering all 4 application areas.
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Part 3: Identify one skill you want to keep developing and explain why.
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Write 250+ words — this is a longer post since it is your final reflection.
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Reply to 2 classmates — 75+ words each. Share encouragement, find common ground, or suggest resources for their growth area.
Initial Post Due
Wednesday
11:59 PM
Replies Due
Sunday
11:59 PM
📊 Grading Rubric
| Criteria |
Points |
| Honest reflection with before/after ratings and a meaningful "aha moment" |
15 pts |
| Career application covering all 4 application areas with specific examples |
20 pts |
| Specific, detailed examples demonstrating understanding (not vague generalities) |
15 pts |
| Two substantive replies (75+ words each) that advance the discussion |
10 pts |
| Total |
60 pts |
- Be specific with your career role. "Medical Assistant at an orthopedic clinic" is stronger than just "healthcare worker."
- Connect each application to a real task: "I would use Excel's COUNTIF function to track how many patients are overdue for follow-up appointments."
- For your growth area, be concrete. Instead of "learn more about computers," try "learn advanced Excel pivot tables for analyzing patient data trends."
- In your replies, celebrate your classmates' growth! Share resources, suggest certifications (like MOS), or relate to their experiences.
- This is your last discussion — make it count. Show your instructor everything you have learned.
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Congratulations on Completing CI2000!
You started this course as a student learning computer fundamentals. You are finishing it as a healthcare professional equipped with the digital skills to make a real difference in patient care. Every document you format, every presentation you design, every spreadsheet you build — these are the tools that will define your career. Be proud of how far you have come.
"The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice."
— Brian Herbert