Hello, this is an IDS 105 question. If you can help answer #1 and #2 under your Initial Post. Thank you.

Cultural awareness requires that you understand your cultural worldview and how the experiences you have lived can impact your perceptions of cultural differences. Regardless of your experiences, it's important to listen to others with empathy and give them a safe space to communicate and be heard. In this discussion, you will explore strategies you can use to listen to others with empathy in online learning environments. You do not need to describe a specific event; you only need to discuss the strategies for listening with empathy.

Discussing challenges that face our world often means investigating opinions and ideas different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful towards your peers and instructor in your initial and response discussion posts.

For your initial post, address the following:

1. How do you listen to others with empathy in the online learning environment? (Or how could you?)
2. How have others listened to you with empathy?