In this course, you will produce a series of Blog entries to be shared with your
colleagues. Blogs help facilitate a meaningful and more informal classroom
environment—one that fosters dialogue, interaction, and the dissemination of ideas in a
functional platform (Kuo et al., 2017). Blogs also promote community-building and a
collaborative learning approach through the sharing of ideas. Although this blog may
function somewhat like a discussion, it’s aim is to be more open-ended and informal in
terms of sharing perspectives, thoughts, and experiences on a given prompt.
For this first Blog, you will reflect on your academic and professional experiences and
write about strategies you have employed, or would like to employ, to help empower
you to succeed as an online doctoral student.
Reference:
Kuo, Y.-C., Belland, B. R., & Kuo, Y.-T. (2017). Learning through blogging: Students’ perspectives in
collaborative blog-enhanced learning communities. Educational Technology and Society, 20(2), 37–50.
• Address the following in your Blog entry:
• Describe at least one strategy you have used (academically and/or professionally)
in the past that empowered you in one or more of the following areas: planning,
time management, studying, or effective technology use, and explain how this
strategy may help ensure your success in your program of study and in
completing your DNP degree requirements. Be specific and provide examples.
• Describe at least one strategy you have not yet used and explain why. Explain
how this strategy may be beneficial to you, given your personal strengths and
areas in need of improvement. Be specific and provide examples.
• Read a selection of your colleagues’ entries.
To prepare:
• Review the Writing Strategies Resources found in this week’s Learning Resources.
• Review the Walden DNP Resources found in this week’s Learning Resources.
• Reflect on any strategies you have used (academically and/or professionally) in the
past that empowered you in one or more of the following areas: planning, time
management, studying, or effective technology use, and consider how these
strategies may help ensure your success in your program of study and in completing
your DNP degree requirements.
• Consider any strategies you have not yet used and why. Consider how these
strategies may be beneficial to you, given your personal strengths and areas in need
of improvement. Be specific and provide examples.
Note: Be sure to review the grading rubric for this Blog so you fully understand what is
expected of you. To access the rubric, click on the three dots that appear at the upper
right of the Blog assignment page, then choose, “Show Rubric.”
RUBRIC
NURS_8002_Week1_Blog_Rubric
NURS_8002_Week1_Blog_Rubric
Criteria Ratings
Pt
s
This
criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeD
escription
of criterion
Main
Posting:
Idea and
Content
24 to >22.0
pts
Excellent
Thoroughly
responds to
the blog
prompt/s.
Post
provides
comprehensi
ve insight,
understandi
ng, or
reflection
about the
topic
through a
focused
analysis of
the topic
supported by
personal
experiences
and/or
examples.
Personal
opinions are
expressed
and are
clearly
related to
the topic,
activity or
process
identified in
blog
22 to >19.0
pts
Good
Responds to
all of the
blog
prompt/s.
Post
provides
insight,
understandi
ng, or
reflection
about the
topic
through a
reasonably
focused
analysis of
the topic
supported by
personal
experiences
and/or
examples.
Personal
opinions are
expressed
and are but
not fully
developed to
align with
blog
prompts.
The post
reflects
19 to >16.0
pts
Fair
Partially
responds to
the blog
prompt/s.
Posts are
typically
short and
may contain
some
irrelevant
material. The
post is
mostly
description
or summary
without
connections
or analysis
between
ideas. The
post reflects
minimal
engagement
with the
topic. Posts
main blog by
due date.
16 to >0 pts
Poor
Does not
respond to
the blog
prompt/s or
entries lack
insight,
depth or are
superficial.
The entries
are short
and are
frequently
irrelevant to
the events.
They do not
express
opinion
clearly and
show little
understandi
ng. The post
does not
reflect
engagement
with the
topic. Does
not post
main blog
by due date.
24
pt
s
prompts.
The post
reflects in-
depth
engagement
with the
topic. Posts
main blog by
due date.
moderate
engagement
with the
topic. Posts
main blog by
due date.
This
criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeFi
rst
Response:
Post to
colleague’s
main
blogpost
shows
evidence
of insight,
understand
ing, or
reflective
thought
about the
topic.
NOTE:
Responses
to faculty
are not
counted as
first or
second
colleague
responses.
13 to >12.0
pts
Excellent
Presents a
focused and
cohesive
viewpoint in
addressing
this response.
Response
includes
focused
questions or
examples
related to
colleague’s
post.
Response
stimulates
dialogue and
commentary.
Posts by due
date.
12 to >11.0
pts
Good
Presents a
specific
viewpoint that
is focused
and cohesive.
Response
includes at
least one
focused
question or
example
related to
colleague’s
post. There is
some attempt
to stimulate
dialogue and
commentary.
Posts by due
date.
11 to >9.0
pts
Fair
Presents a
specific
viewpoint
but lacks
supporting
examples or
focused
questions
related to
colleague’s
post. The
posting is
brief and
reflects
minimal
effort to
connect with
colleague.
Posts by due
date.
9 to >0
pts
Poor
The post
does not
stimulate
dialogue
or
connect
with the
colleague
. Does not
post by
due date.
13
pt
s
This
criterion is
linked to a
Learning
OutcomeS
econd
Response:
Post to
second
colleague
blog post
shows
evidence
of insight,
understand
ing, or
reflective
thought
about the
topic.
13 to >12.0
pts
Excellent
Presents a
focused and
cohesive
viewpoint in
addressing
this response.
Response
includes
focused
questions or
examples
related to
colleague’s
post.
Response
stimulates
dialogue and
commentary.
Posts by due
date.
12 to >11.0
pts
Good
Presents a
specific
viewpoint that
is focused
and cohesive.
Response
includes at
least one
focused
question or
example
related to
colleague’s
post. There is
some attempt
to stimulate
dialogue and
commentary.
Posts by due
date.
11 to >9.0
pts
Fair
Presents a
specific
viewpoint
but lacks
supporting
examples or
focused
questions
related to
colleague’s
post. The
posting is
brief and
reflects
minimal
effort to
connect with
colleague.
Posts by due
date.
9 to >0
pts
Poor
Response
lacks a
specific
viewpoint
and
supportin
g
examples
or
focused
questions
related to
colleague
’s post.
The does
not
stimulate
dialogue
or
connect
with the
colleague
. Does not
post by
due date.
13
pt
s
Total Points: 50
- Rubric
