It is rewarding to apply the material you are learning in a course to the world around you. It helps you see how the information is valuable outside the classroom, allows you to make new connections, and may even spark further exploration and development.

We have learned about a lot of new topics in this course so far. Use the internet to research any of the topics that we've previously learned about, and find an article or news story related to concepts presented in this course that seems interesting.

In a post to the discussion board, include a link to your article and address the questions below.

• What are the main points in your article or news story that relate to the topics you've learned about?
• What are your thoughts on the authors points?
• What new connection(s) have you made with the material in this course and the world around you?