.What role does entrepreneurship play in U.S. economic growth?

The Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic GrowthThe purpose of this discussion is to have you reflect on the definition and significance of entrepreneurship in society.What role does entrepreneurship play in U.S. economic growth? Do you expect this to increase or decrease going forward and why? Consider future trends in the world of work, technology, and demographics, as well as other factors.Before you post, read through your peers’ posts to make sure you are posting a new idea—and who knows, maybe their ideas will make you think of something new. That is actually the point of engaging in discussion! If you are building off of someone else’s idea, please reply to their post directly. This creates a thread.Follow the Discussion GuidelinesAs you read about in the syllabus, most weeks I will ask you to respond to a discussion prompt. This is an opportunity for you to dig into entrepreneurship topics with me and your classmates. Keep in mind that your responses are not solely sharing your opinion! You are welcome to infuse your perspectives, but you must incorporate references to course material to support your perspectives in all of your responses.The guidelines below will help you make the most out of these activities and explain how I will assess your discussion participation.Comment Quantity, Distribution, and LengthIn order to produce interesting and impactful discussions in an online environment, please follow these guidelines for each discussion activity.QuantityPost at least two total comments throughout the week by Sunday at 11:59 pm ET. DistributionPost at least your first comment by Thursday at 11:59 pm ET. This gives everyone enough time to reply. The Thursday deadline is not reflected in your Canvas Calendar, but you can create reminders for yourself using these directions: How do I use the Calendar as a student? (Links to an external site.)Distribute your comments throughout the week. This means that each of your comments should be posted on a different day.LengthYour comments should be between one and three paragraphs, which is enough room to make one or two main points. Remember, these are discussion comments, not mini-essays. Analysis and ApplicationThe point of our discussions is to engage deeply with the module’s materials and concepts. Most of your comments should connect to the course readings and videos or related outside sources that you have found.No matter if you are taking an ‘initial stab’ at the prompt or responding to classmates’ comments, your posted messages should be significant, helping the discussion move forward. There are a variety of ways to do this, including:Providing concrete examples from your own work, life, or academic experienceReflecting on a shift in your attitude about a topicDescribing possible consequences or implicationsPersuading others that your argument is justifiedDescribing a significant discovery you have madeChallenging something that has been posted in the discussion (i.e., ‘devil’s advocate’)Posing a clarifying questionSuggesting a different perspective or interpretationConnecting the discussion to content from other modules and even other coursesPulling related information from other sources—books, articles, websites, other courses, etc.Quick TipsADD SOMETHING TO THE CONVERSATION. Don’t just repeat what someone has said. Extend the conversation. Challenge ideas in a positive manner.RESPOND EARLY. Commenting or responding to a discussion prompt is not a contest. But it might help those who struggle a bit to add to the conversation early.YOU CAN DISAGREE WITHOUT BEING DISAGREEABLE. It’s all right to challenge ideas.ASK QUESTIONS. It’s not just about answering questions but raising new ideas that could take the form of questions.’LIKE’ A POST. In this course, the ‘like’ feature is available on discussion forums. If you find another post to be interesting to you, click the like button to draw attention to thoughtful, intriguing, or helpful posts. Note that liking a post does not count as one of your two required comments.What to AvoidSimple “I agree” or “Good job” statements alone. These don’t count as comments.Overly long comments; keep in mind everyone is busy, so get to the point!Off-topic commentsAnything that could be interpreted as offensive by a fellow classmate including off-color humor and language; at all times maintain courtesy and respect towards the other members of the classicon-rubric.png Discussion GradingEach discussion activity in this course is worth 10 points and will be graded according to the Discussion Grading RubricPreview the document. Please download it now to understand exactly how I will evaluate your discussion participation.