Application Report
Hello, everyone. Let's talk for just a moment about submitting your personal application report. Submitting your application report can earn you a maximum of 50 points for each section, depending on the quality of your submission. This means that your application report earns you more points than any other assignment that you will turn in. Therefore, it is important that you understand how you will be graded and how you will earn points.
As you watch, read, and listen to your section resources, you should be actively taking notes; which could be handwritten or typed. The format of how your notes are taken is not as important as the process of actually making them. Your notes need to identify main ideas, key concepts, important quotes, ideas that are brand new to you, and things that you want to remember for later. You will be able to use these notes when you complete the evaluation quiz at the end of each section.
But remember, taking notes is only the first step to applying your new knowledge. We want you to APPLY your new knowledge in personal ways throughout your life. Moving from knowledge to application will turn facts and opinions into actions and accomplishments. Your notes are NOT part of your application report, but they are the foundation of your application report. We want you to always be thinking about how your life might change and how your actions might be transformed by what you are learning. We are asking you to report on this transformation in every section of every course. This report could be in the form of an essay, a summary, a video clip, or a personal story from your life.
Because this application report is unique to you, and is your own personal story, we are expecting your application report to be in your own words. Every person will choose to apply this information differently in their own life, so there would be no reason for you to copy or paste anything and use it as part of your application report. When you write your report, just imagine that you're sitting down next to one of us and explaining to us what you learned and how it might change the course of your life in the next week. Sometimes it might be something major, but other times you might be describing small incremental changes that could add up over time. Regardless, this is your journal entry and a way to document what you are thinking and how you are being affected by what you learned. Be honest with yourself and be honest with us. We want to see you apply this information and transform your life.
As you watch, read, and listen to your section resources, you should be actively taking notes; which could be handwritten or typed. The format of how your notes are taken is not as important as the process of actually making them. Your notes need to identify main ideas, key concepts, important quotes, ideas that are brand new to you, and things that you want to remember for later. You will be able to use these notes when you complete the evaluation quiz at the end of each section.
But remember, taking notes is only the first step to applying your new knowledge. We want you to APPLY your new knowledge in personal ways throughout your life. Moving from knowledge to application will turn facts and opinions into actions and accomplishments. Your notes are NOT part of your application report, but they are the foundation of your application report. We want you to always be thinking about how your life might change and how your actions might be transformed by what you are learning. We are asking you to report on this transformation in every section of every course. This report could be in the form of an essay, a summary, a video clip, or a personal story from your life.
Because this application report is unique to you, and is your own personal story, we are expecting your application report to be in your own words. Every person will choose to apply this information differently in their own life, so there would be no reason for you to copy or paste anything and use it as part of your application report. When you write your report, just imagine that you're sitting down next to one of us and explaining to us what you learned and how it might change the course of your life in the next week. Sometimes it might be something major, but other times you might be describing small incremental changes that could add up over time. Regardless, this is your journal entry and a way to document what you are thinking and how you are being affected by what you learned. Be honest with yourself and be honest with us. We want to see you apply this information and transform your life.
Need help getting started? Try using one of these writing prompts...
Personal Growth and Change: Describe a specific idea or concept from the section that challenged your previous way of thinking. How has this new knowledge influenced a change in your perspective or behavior?
Real-Life Application: Identify one key concept you learned. Explain how you have (or could) apply this concept in your daily life, work, or relationships. Share a personal example to illustrate your point.
Overcoming Challenges: Discuss a problem or challenge you’ve been facing and explain how the insights from this section provide potential solutions or strategies for improvement.
New Insights and Surprises: What was the most surprising or unexpected thing you learned? Why did it stand out to you, and how do you think it might impact your actions or decisions in the future?
Personal Story Connection: Share a personal story that relates to a key lesson from the material. How does this story demonstrate the importance or application of what you learned?
Goal Setting: Based on what you learned, set one specific, actionable goal for yourself. Describe the steps you will take to achieve this goal and how you will measure your progress.
Influencing Others: Think about how you could share what you’ve learned with someone else. How might teaching or discussing this knowledge benefit others, and how would you go about sharing it?
Mindset Shifts: Reflect on how your mindset or attitude has changed as a result of what you’ve learned. What actions will you take to reinforce this new mindset?
Big Picture Thinking: Describe how the content from this section fits into a broader understanding of the world. How does it connect with other ideas or topics you’ve studied?
Small but Significant Changes: Sometimes learning leads to small, incremental changes. Identify one small action or habit you’ve started (or will start) as a result of this course, and explain how it could lead to bigger improvements over time.
Personal Growth and Change: Describe a specific idea or concept from the section that challenged your previous way of thinking. How has this new knowledge influenced a change in your perspective or behavior?
Real-Life Application: Identify one key concept you learned. Explain how you have (or could) apply this concept in your daily life, work, or relationships. Share a personal example to illustrate your point.
Overcoming Challenges: Discuss a problem or challenge you’ve been facing and explain how the insights from this section provide potential solutions or strategies for improvement.
New Insights and Surprises: What was the most surprising or unexpected thing you learned? Why did it stand out to you, and how do you think it might impact your actions or decisions in the future?
Personal Story Connection: Share a personal story that relates to a key lesson from the material. How does this story demonstrate the importance or application of what you learned?
Goal Setting: Based on what you learned, set one specific, actionable goal for yourself. Describe the steps you will take to achieve this goal and how you will measure your progress.
Influencing Others: Think about how you could share what you’ve learned with someone else. How might teaching or discussing this knowledge benefit others, and how would you go about sharing it?
Mindset Shifts: Reflect on how your mindset or attitude has changed as a result of what you’ve learned. What actions will you take to reinforce this new mindset?
Big Picture Thinking: Describe how the content from this section fits into a broader understanding of the world. How does it connect with other ideas or topics you’ve studied?
Small but Significant Changes: Sometimes learning leads to small, incremental changes. Identify one small action or habit you’ve started (or will start) as a result of this course, and explain how it could lead to bigger improvements over time.