In my week 1 discussion, we do an intoductory post where the student shares a little bit about their past and current work experiences. Also in this weekly post, I ask what topic they feel will be most interesting and most challenging within the course. This requires them to review the course syllabus, and then share on that topic. Lastly, I ask them how these topics that we will cover, will apply to their future careers. I have found that this no only breaks the ice and allows for us to get to know students better, but also pushes them to review the syllabus and think about how it will apply to their future.
