A substantive message is one that adds value to our learning by inspiring critical or creative thinking within your discussion. This could be accomplished by:
- Presenting a point of view with support from your course activities or materials
- A real world example
- Asking a critical thinking question to inspire further discussion
- Introducing additional concepts beyond the initial discussion question
Data is all around us, in both our professional and personal experiences. In this weeks discussion, we will explore different types of data that you encounter in your everyday life, whether at home or on the job.
Develop ideas for your discussion responses by listening to the podcast located in this weeks Learning Activities folder.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- Discuss the differences between quantitative and qualitative data, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each.
- As a part of your response, describe 1 type of quantitative data and 1 type of qualitative data that you encounter in your professional or personal life.
