Looking Back, Looking Forward

Week 5 Discussion (Final)  |  CI2000: Computer Fundamentals  |  60 Points

Aligns with CO-1 through CO-7 (Course Synthesis)


Discussion Prompt (Three Parts)

Part 1 — Reflection

On a scale of 1 to 10, rate your comfort level with technology at the start of this course and your comfort level now. What was your biggest “aha moment” during the past five weeks? What concept or skill surprised you the most?

Part 2 — Career Application

Choose a specific healthcare role you are interested in (e.g., medical assistant, billing specialist, health information technician, clinical coordinator). Describe four or more specific ways the skills from this course will help you in that role—at least one example from each of the following areas:

  • Windows / File Management
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Excel / Databases

Part 3 — Growth Mindset

Identify one skill from this course that you want to keep developing after the course ends. Why did you choose this skill, and how will you continue to build on it?

Requirements

  • Initial post: 250+ words (longer for your final discussion)
  • Address all three parts (Reflection, Career Application, Growth Mindset)
  • Include at least one example from each skill area (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Two replies to classmates — 75+ words each

Due Dates

  • Initial Post: Wednesday by 11:59 PM (ET)
  • Two Replies: Sunday by 11:59 PM (ET)

Grading Rubric

CriterionPoints
Part 1 — Honest reflection with start/end ratings15
Part 2 — Career application covering all 4 skill areas20
Part 3 — Specific examples and growth mindset skill15
Two substantive replies to classmates (75+ words each)10
Total60

Congratulations!

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, clinic efficiency, and your own career growth.

Every email you compose, every spreadsheet you build, every presentation you design—these are the tools that will set you apart in the healthcare workplace. Be proud of how far you’ve come, and carry this momentum forward into everything you do next.

“The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.”

— Brian Herbert