Week 1 Discussion: Technology in My Day

Week 1 Discussion  |  CI1000: Computer Basics for Healthcare Professionals  |  60 Points

Aligns with CO-1 (Digital Literacy Foundations)

The Scenario

It's your first week at Sunnydale Family Health Clinic. As you settle in at the front desk, you notice technology everywhere — a keyboard for patient check-in, folders organized in File Explorer, and Word documents for intake forms. The clinical coordinator asks: "What digital skills do you already have, and which ones are you excited to develop?"

Discussion Prompt

Reflect on your experience with computers and technology as you begin CI1000. Address all three parts below:

  1. Part 1: Describe your CURRENT comfort level with typing, file management, and Microsoft Word on a scale of 1–5 (1 = beginner, 5 = expert). Be specific — what can you do confidently, and what feels challenging?
  2. Part 2: Identify ONE area you most want to improve this week (typing speed/accuracy, organizing files, or creating professional documents) and explain WHY it matters for your healthcare career.
  3. Part 3: In a medical office, files must be named clearly and stored logically. Give ONE example of a file you might create in healthcare (e.g., patient intake, schedule, report) and describe how you would name and organize it using best practices from the lesson.

Requirements

  • Initial post: 200+ words covering all three parts
  • Two replies to classmates: 75+ words each
  • Reply by Wednesday 11:59 PM ET (initial); Sunday 11:59 PM ET (replies)

Due Dates

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

Grading Rubric

CriterionPoints
Describes current skill level with specific examples20
Identifies improvement area with healthcare career connection20
Applies file naming/organization best practices correctly10
Two substantive replies to classmates (75+ words each)10
Total60

“Computers are incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid. Humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate, and brilliant. Together they are powerful beyond imagination.”

— Albert Einstein

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