Discussion S

Background

One of the topics in week 3 is on probability.

Prompt

Discuss the benefits of probability techniques in your career. A few examples are below:

· Graphic Design—probability that the new graphic is eye catching and appealing to the public

· Business—probability that the stock will rise this week

· Health care—probability that a patient will stay in hospital more than 2 days which will help in planning for nurse staffing and hospital bed availability.

· Computer Science-probable times for employees to be on the internet.

Discussion Forum Instructions:

WHAT: You will be writing three or more discussion posts per week. Your main post must be two to three substantive paragraphs (200+ total words) and include at least two IWG-formatted citation/reference. Please follow up with two subsequent replies to colleagues. Each reply should consist of a relevant paragraph containing 50 words or more.

WHY: Discussion questions are designed for you to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the weekly material. This forum provides an opportunity to develop ideas and concepts with your instructor and peers. This discussion format assists with development of communication skills and critical thinking necessary for success in the modern workplace.

HOW: Your posts should be substantive, demonstrate independent thought relevant to the topic, and encourage continued discussion. Please avoid simply repeating previous posts and agreeing. Provide supporting evidence for your ideas and opinions through the use of personal or work examples, relevant articles or websites, or concepts covered in the week’s readings. Best practice: compose and save your discussion post in a word processing document, then copy and paste it in the Discussion Forum.