Fordham University Psychology Development Discussion
Book: Book: QUESTION 11.Which group of psychologists is known to approach their research with questions about what is working instead of what is not working?industrialorganizational psychologistsB. clinical psychologistsdevelopmental psychologistsvocational psychologists0.5 points QUESTION 21.What task differentiates positive youth developmentalists from resilience researchers?Positive youth developmentalists design and conduct programs based on resilience research.Resilience researchers use the empirical data for creating resilience programs.Resilience researchers have oversight of the development of programs related to their work.Positive youth developmentalists develop research on resilience and related constructs.0.5 points QUESTION 31.Although scholars agree on what needs to be present for a person to be considered resilient, what debate is currently taking place?the universality of protective factorsthe definition of protective factorsthe existence of resilient adultsthe ability to study resilience0.5 points QUESTION 41.Which of the following is something that resilience researchers look out for when examining a childs postthreat functioning?a return to normal functioningsustained friendshipsdevelopment of new coping strategiesphysiological signs of stress0.5 points QUESTION 51.What major force is often ignored in the conceptualization of resilience outcomes?number of childhood risk factorsfamilyculturesocioeconomic status0.5 points QUESTION 61.What is important about having awareness of unconscious or conscious stereotypes while conducting resilience research?Understanding whether stereotypes are unconscious or conscious can help with determining who should be conducting research.Awareness of stereotypes can allow for researchers to further investigate those specific assumptions.The stereotypes can lead to asking less questions that allow groups to show their true strengths.If the groups being researched are aware of the stereotypes, then their behaviors can become unpredictable.0.5 points QUESTION 71.Which term is used for meeting the social, educational, cultural, and occupational expectations of society?internal adjustmentexternal adaptationinternal regulationexternal modification0.5 points QUESTION 81.Which two primary characteristics accounted for the resiliency of at-risk children in the Werner and Smith study involving children born on the island of Kauai?an outgoing disposition and several sources of supporta wealthy family member and several sources of supporta positive outlook and a wealthy family membera healthy lifestyle and a parent who was home during the day0.5 points QUESTION 91.In the study of children on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, what factor affected one third of children who were considered as at-risk for academic and social problems?onset of neurodevelopmental disordersdevelopment of intellectual disabilitiesability to access educational resources outside of schooldeficits in family support and home environments0.5 points QUESTION 101.People do best in life when developing coping skills during ______.the beginning of their careerchildhood, particularly the first 10 yearsearly adulthood, when they become independentthe stages that they need the most care from others0.5 points QUESTION 111.What is something that a person who has low self-awareness can do to build resilience?Ask others to give advice on what the person should do.Ignore negative traits or circumstances to avoid the need to build resilience.Observe their friends who have high self-awareness.Learn to recognize their own strengths.0.5 points QUESTION 121.Which of the following is an outcome targeted by positive youth development programs?rewarding bondingeffective critical thinking skillsgreater occupational successincreased cultural awareness0.5 points QUESTION 131.African-American and Mexican youth have shown better self-esteem and academic performance, respectively, due to ______.decreased conflict within communitiesstrong religiositygreater multi-cultural competencea strong ethnic identity0.5 points QUESTION 141.What do the authors imply that slogans aimed at empowering women can result in?Women may feel empowered by the slogans depending on which ethnic groups are represented in the messages.Young women may view the slogans as patronizing gestures.Men may perceive the slogans as slights against their competence.Women may feel as though their failures cannot be attributed to the systems of the world.0.5 points QUESTION 151.What unintended consequence can occur from articles that attempt to be helpful toward populations that are struggling?Over-emphasis on the success of struggling groups can take away from their issues that need to be addressed.There can be too much attention toward these struggling groups, making it hard to find mutually agreed-upon decisions.There might be stigmatization or the creation of deficit models that make recovery difficult.Struggling groups can feel patronized from receiving help from outside of their group.0.5 points QUESTION 161.Within the Chickering model, what is the primary developmental goal for college students?developing mature interpersonal relationshipsdevelopmental competencemoving through autonomy toward interdependencemanaging emotions0.5 points QUESTION 171.Which of the following is the best example of someone undergoing the task of developing an identity?A person becomes more engaged with their career and coworkers.A person starts to build a broader social circle.A person passes down meaningful information about life to others.A person begins to follow their own political stances instead of their parents stance.0.5 points QUESTION 181.According to the MacArthur study of successful aging, what are the three components of successful aging?avoiding disease, contributing to the next generation, and remaining financially independentavoiding disease, engaging with life, and maintaining functioningengaging with life, contributing to the next generation, and avoiding dementiaengaging with life, maintaining functioning, and remaining financially independent0.5 points QUESTION 191.Which of the following has been shown to be a secondary theme linked to successful aging?positive experiences as a childhigher levels of educationpolitical stancesnumber of family members0.5 points QUESTION 201.What might the studies on MacArthur studies and Valiant study indicate about successful aging?People tend to age successfully if they are born in eastern countries.Transcendence is key to successful aging and is seen across cultures.Living around multiple family members is an underlying factor in successful aging.Successful aging may be due to having positive emotional experiences in early life.
Answer the questions based on the following scenario
Answer the questions based on the following scenario. Please make sure to look at the point values for each question and answer completely and thoroughly to obtain the full points. Your pathophysiology book and slides on HF and your pharm and adult health textbooks are excellent resources. Please be sure to use the adult health textbook for the material and only go outside of the book for additional support. This is for you as a professional to go deep, so DO NOT use WebMD or similar websites (Mayo Clinic, etc)–they are not websites for professional information, but are written for the lay person to understand and have their questions answered. Make sure to include citations and references.
Mrs. G is an 83 y/o female admitted with worsening heart failure. She was getting increasingly fatigued and “gets winded just walking out to the mailbox to get her mail. She also is crying because her rings do not fit and she is waking up at night with trouble breathing. Sometime she forgets to take her medicine and she has had a poor appetite, and sometimes eats a little toast and has some milk for dinner.
Admission labs are
Sodium 138
Chloride 102
Potassium 2.9
Glucose 93
She has an EKG that shows Normal Sinus Rhythm at 72
The doctor has reordered her home meds listed below
Digoxin 0.25 mg po every morning
Lasix 40 mg po every morning
Metoprolol XL 25 mg po daily
The nurse assesses the patient:
Dyspnea with exertion and needs HOB elevated to be able to breath while in the bed.
Has 2 plus pitting edema in feet, ankles, and lower legs
Says not eating because feels full all the time
VS T 97.7, Apical heart rate is 64, RR is 22, Pulse Oximetry is 92% on room air.
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Mrs. G is an 83 y/o female admitted with worsening heart failure. She has experienced increasing fatigue and “gets winded just walking out to the mailbox to get her mail.” She also is crying because her rings do not fit and she is waking up at night with trouble breathing. Sometime she forgets to take her medicine and she has had a poor appetite, and sometimes just eats a little toast and milk for dinner.
Admission labs are
Sodium 138
Chloride 102
Potassium 2.9
Glucose 93
She has an EKG that shows Normal Sinus Rhythm at 72
The doctor has reordered her home meds listed below
Digoxin 0.25 mg po every morning
Lasix 40 mg po every morning
Metoprolol XL 25 mg po daily
The nurse assesses the patient:
Dyspnea with exertion and needs HOB elevated to be able to breath while in the bed.
Has 2 plus pitting edema in feet, ankles, and lower legs
Says not eating because feels full all the time
VS T 97.7, Apical heart rate is 64, RR is 22, Pulse Oximetry is 92% on room air.
The nurse is going to call the doctor. Review all of the above information and identify 3 additional assessments the nurse will want to perform before calling the doctor and give the rationale for each. (This is for 3 points, so make sure to include enough information to justify 3 points)
NO POINTS WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE CITATIONS/REFERENCES
question 1 you must include weight, CV and respiratory assessment, how long she has the symptoms
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Identify a priority patient problem (you are not required to write a nursing diagnosis) and at least 3 interventions (that address that priority problem) the nurse should institute at this time
This patient problem should discuss a potentially serious physiological problem for the patient based on the above assessment and the nursing interventions must be specific to the problem. Keep in mind this case study is about heart failure, so use your book to look at what the authors of the textbook see as priorities in heart failure.
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The nurse is concerned about the lab work and the current medication list. You need to explain why the nurse is concerned.
Question is worth a total of 6 points
How and why is each prescribed medication being used in the treatment of heart failure. (how do they work and why are they being given for heart failure) 1 point each
Digoxin
Metoprolol
Lasix
Explain which medication the nurse is concerned about giving and why (1 point).
Explain what lab work is concerning and what the nurse is going to ask for from the doctor (1 point).
What drug class might have been used in place/instead of digoxin and why would that drug be chosen (1 point)?
You must explain why each drug listed is being used specifically for heart failure–not a generic answer, but why are they being used here and how do they work.
For the last question, what could be the patient be taking instead of digoxin, long term. Do NOT put an IV medication, this is not what the patient will go home with. Basically, do you know what medication is recommended for the treatment of heart failure.
NO POINTS WITHOUT APPROPRIATE CITATIONS/REFERENCES
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Research report #1: data breach
Research Report #1: Data Breach Incident Analysis and Report
Scenario
Padgett-Beale Inc.s (PBI) insurance company, CyberOne Business and Casualty Insurance Ltd, sent an audit team to review the companys security policies, processes, and plans. The auditors found that the majority of PBIs operating units did not have specific plans in place to address data breaches and, in general, the company was deemed not ready to effectively prevent and/or respond to a major data breach. The insurance company has indicated that it will not renew PBIs cyber insurance policy if PBI does not address this deficiency by putting an effective data breach response policy and plan in place. PBIs executive leadership team has established an internal task force to address these problems and close the gaps because they know that the company cannot afford to have its cyber insurance policy cancelled.
Unfortunately, due to the sensitivity of the issues, no management interns will be allowed to shadow the task force members as they work on this high priority initiative. The Chief of Staff (CoS), however, is not one to let a good learning opportunity go to waste
especially for the management interns. Your assignment from the CoS is to review a set of news articles, legal opinions, and court documents for multiple data breaches that affected a competitor, Wyndham Worldwide. After you have done so, the CoS has asked that you write a research report that can be shared with middle managers and senior staff to help them understand the problems and issues arising from the insurance companys findings and the court case against Wyndham Worldwide.
Research
1. Read / Review the readings for Weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4.
2. Research the types of insurance coverage that apply to data breaches. Pay attention to the security measures required by the insurance companies before they will grant coverage (underwriting requirements) and provisions for technical support from the insurer in the event of a breach. Here are three resources to help you get started.
a. https://www.aba.com/Tools/Function/Documents/2016Cyber-Insurance-Buying-Guide_FINAL.pdf (see page 4)
b. https://www.travelers.com/cyber-insurance
c. https://wsandco.com/cyber-liability/cyber-basics/
3. Read / Review at least 3 of the following documents about the Wyndham Hotels data breach and liability lawsuits.
a. https://hotellaw.jmbm.com/ftc-v-wyndham-what-every-hotel-owner-needs-to-know-about-data-security-after-the-wyndham-case.html
b. https://hotellaw.jmbm.com/files/2015/08/FTC-v-Wyndham-Worldwide-3rd-Circuit-opinion-8-24-15.pdf
c. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2015/12/wyndham-settles-ftc-charges-it-unfairly-placed-consumers-payment
d. https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4e7666a0-72b6-413b-b444-62d07426a71c
e. https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=86006108-0b85-4357-a0d6-a73d97d9ecbd (pay close attention to the final paragraph!)
f. https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=68f8a12e-a5c8-4aff-8934-c7d667ab4394 (best practice recommendations!!!)
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4. Find and review at least one additional resource on your own that provides information about data breaches and/or best practices for preventing and responding to such incidents.
5. Using all of your readings, identify at least 5 best practices that you can recommend to Padgett-Beales leadership team as it works to improve its data breach response policy and plans.
Write
Write a three to five page report using your research. At a minimum, your report must include the following:
1. An introduction or overview of the problem (cyber insurance companys audit findings regarding the companys lack of readiness to respond to data breaches). This introduction should be suitable for an executive audience and should explain what cyber insurance is and why the company needs it.
2. An analysis section in which you discuss the following:
a. Specific types of data involved in the Wyndham Worldwide data breaches and the harm
b. Findings of the court regarding actions Wyndham should have taken
c. Findings of the courts regarding liability and penalties assessed against Wyndham
3. A review of best practices which includes 5 or more specific recommendations that should be implemented as part of Padgett-Beales updated data breach response policy and plans. Your review should identify and discuss at least one best practice for each of the following areas: people, processes, policies and technologies. (This means that one of the four areas will have two recommendations for a total of 5.)
4. A closing section (summary) in which you summarize the issues and your recommendations for policies, processes, and/or technologies that Padgett-Beale, Inc. should implement.
Submit For Grading
Submit your research paper in MS Word format (.docx or .doc file) using the Research Report #1 Assignment in your assignment folder. (Attach your file to the assignment entry.)
Additional Information
1. To save you time, a set of appropriate resources / reference materials has been included as part of this assignment. You must incorporate at least five of these resources into your final deliverable. You must also include one resource that you found on your own.
2. Your research report should use standard terms and definitions for cybersecurity. See Course Content > Cybersecurity Concepts for recommended resources.
3. Your research report should be professional in appearance with consistent use of fonts, font sizes, margins, etc. You should use headings to organize your paper. The CSIA program recommends that you follow standard APA formatting since this will give you a document that meets the professional appearance requirements. APA formatting guidelines and examples are found under Course Resources > APA Resources. An APA template file (MS Word format) has also been provided for your use.
4. You are expected to write grammatically correct English in every assignment that you submit for grading. Do not turn in any work without (a) using spell check, (b) using grammar check, (c) verifying that your punctuation is correct and (d) reviewing your work for correct word usage and correctly structured sentences and paragraphs.
5. You are expected to credit your sources using in-text citations and reference list entries. Both your citations and your reference list entries must follow a consistent citation style (APA, MLA, etc.).
Solving a business problem | Human Resource Management homework help
Create an 810 slide PowerPoint presentation that defines a business problem, explains how the problem affects an organization, and describes possible solutions. Recommend the best solution for the problem and organization, and justify the recommendation. The ability to effectively solve complex business problems is critical to sustaining organizational quality, essential to achieving strategic goals (Deutsch, 2013). Van Aken, Berends, and Van Der Bijthe (2012, p. xiv) note that in solving business problems the “focus is on designing what can be, or what should be, in order to improve the performance of a specific business system on one or more criteria.”
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Explain the underlying principles of successful business.
Explain how a business problem affects an organization
Explain how a solution to a business problem will result in increased sustainability.
Competency 3: Solve business problems using critical and creative thinking.
Describe solutions to a business problem.
Explain the advantages and limitations of solutions to a business problem.
Recommend a solution to a business problem.
Support a recommended solution to a business problem with relevant evidence.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for the field of business.
Write in a well organized, clear, and succinct manner.
Reference
Deutsch, C. (2013). The seeking solutions approach: Solving challenging business problems with local open innovation. Retrieved from http://timreview.ca/article/664
van Aken, J., Berends, H., & van der Bij, H. (2012). Problem solving in organizations: A methodological handbook for business and management students (2nd ed.). Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press.
Preparation
Begin your preparation work for this assessment by selecting a business-related topic. This can be a business topic you would like to research to gain new insight that will be helpful to you in your current work environment, or it might simply be a business topic you are interested in. Some examples of business topics include:
Workplace diversity.
Management techniques.
Globalization.
Marketing trends.
Change management.
As you choose your topic, think about how knowing more about that topic will improve your career or advance your organization’s mission. Selecting an appropriate topic will enable you to develop a sound argument that is supported by expert knowledge.
Once you have your topic, think about a problem or challenge associated with that topic. For example, if your topic is workplace diversity, the associated problem might be the challenge faced by organizations in creating a productive, healthy, and supportive work environment.
Next, research your topic and problem. Locate 37 reputable resources on the topic. The resources you choose will help you to define the focus of your research and writing. For example, if your topic is workplace diversity and your problem is how organizations can create a productive and supportive work environment, your research may lead you to focus on how company policies can influence the work environment. Your research should also help you develop possible solutions to the problem.
Now, suppose the topic and problem you have selected are also primary concerns for your organization’s leadership. You have been asked to research the topic and problem and prepare a presentation for the executive board that includes your evaluation of the problem and your recommendation for a solution.
Requirements
Develop a PowerPoint presentation on the business topic and problem you selected. Use the notes feature of each slide to expand your bullet points and reference your resources. PowerPoint presentations generally shouldn’t have sentences such as a white paper or plan would, but instead should have bullet points that are organized and clearly convey the intent of the presentation. You should still follow APA rules for attributing sources that support your analysis and conclusions.
Your presentation should include one or more slides covering each of the following areas, and you could use slide titles more explicitly related to your chosen topic than are shown below. A template with this structure is provided in Resources for you to use to create your presentation if desired.
Title slide.
Introduction (optional).
The Problem.
Define the business problem.
How the Problem Affects an Organization.
Explain how the business problem affects an organization and consider the consequences of not solving the problem.?
Possible Solutions.
Describe solutions to the business problem, and explain how each is relevant to the organization.
Advantages and Limitations of Possible Solutions.
Explain the advantages and limitations of solutions to the business problem, including aspects of costs, efficiencies, and effectiveness.
Recommended Solution.
Recommend a solution to the business problem, and explain how the solution is right for an organization in terms of cost, needs, organizational culture, and effectiveness.?
Organizational Sustainability in Profits and Satisfaction.?
Explain how your recommended solution to the business problem will result in increased sustainability with regard to profit and/or customer and employee satisfaction.
Conclusion: Supporting Evidence.
As a summary, justify and support your recommended solution to the business problem with relevant evidence and sound reasoning.
Reference Page.
Example assignment: You may use the assignment example, linked in the Resources, to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like.
Additional Requirements
Based on the intended audience, your presentation should be well organized and written in clear, succinct language. Follow APA rules for attributing sources that support your analysis and conclusions.
Academic Integrity and APA Formatting
As a reminder related to using APA rules to ensure academic honesty:
1. When using a direct quote (using exact or nearly exact wording), you must enclose the quoted wording in quotation marks, immediately followed by an in-text citation. The source must then be listed in your references page.
2. When paraphrasing (using your own words to describe a non-original idea), the paraphrased idea must be immediately followed by an in-text citation and the source must be listed in your references page.
CU Impacts of COVID 19 On Housing and Homessness in Urban Areas Paper
For this paper, you will use news articles and other online sources to research how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting one of three aspects of urban life that we are focusing on during the last half of the course; social interaction and civility in urban spaces, housing and homelessness, and crime and violence. Your goal will be to write a description of trends about your topic, based on the news and information you can find about it, and then discuss how these trends relate to the class readings and materials on your topic.Sources: I expect that the news media will be an important source for everyone. You could also look at crime reporting data (keeping in mind the dates of social distancing and stay at home orders). Online communities like NextDoor or other neighborhood groups might also be good sources, as might local government websites.I know you will ask me how many sources do I need? The true answer is: the more the better and that it also depends on your topic. I understand that you want an answer though, so I will say a minimum of 10 news sources. If your main source ends up being online communities or crime data, then fewer is fine. The key to finding useful sources will be figuring out the best way to search for them. A good way may simply be to search within websites of major newspapers and outlets (like San Francisco Chronicle, LA Times, New York Times, NPR, etc.). Also think about different words to use in searches. For example, googling civility COVID-19 is not as helpful as searching neighbors helping COVID-19 (try it and see!). Try to think of different words to use to search for information on your topic. You also might consider limiting your search geographically, so you focus on a specific place (like LA, or California, or wherever you are living now.) Like NewsWatch and Lexis-Nexis, can be extremely helpful for projects like these! Give them a try.Paper guidelines:Start with an introduction that includes your argument (or thesis statement, if you prefer) about what trends you are seeing based on the information you have found. Briefly describe the trends in the introduction.Provide a detailed and organized explanation of the trends you discover in the body of your paper, documenting your sources. At least half of your paper should be devoted to this.After describing the trends, reflect on how what youve found relates to readings and information weve covered on the topic. Make sure to discuss at least two different class readings. Summarize information from the readings as needed in order to provide the context needed to connect to your discussion of trends related to COVID-19.End your paper with a discussion and reflection on what youve learned. Are there any predictions you can make, or suggestions for future public policy? If you would like to add any personal reflections based on your experience of sheltering in place, here is where you can do that. Be sure to keep these brief!Formatting Guidelines:The paper should be about 6 pages, double spaced, in 12 point font with one inch margins.Include a references page listing all the materials you used for the paper.Make sure to reference the different sources you use to support your arguments about trends throughout the paper, as well as any course materials you bring in.Here are a few articles to get you started:Social interaction and civility:East Oaklanders Band Together in the Face of the Coronavirus Threat, Stores Scramble to Enforce Senior Shopping Hours Covid-19 Pandemic Prompts Berkeley Neighbors to Help Each Other Housing and Homelessness:Covid-19 and Eviction: Government Action Uneven Across the Country Covid-19 and People Experiencing Homelessness from City of San Francisco, Safe From Coronavirus? Dozens of Bay Area Homeless Move Into Hotels to Ride Out Pandemic
Week 5 final | Education homework help
Week 5 – Final Paper
Global Societal Problem, Argument and Solution
[WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this assignment, please review this Sample Final Paper GEN499 for additional guidance on the expectations of this assignment.
The topic of your essay needs to be a global societal problem from the following list:
Climate change
Pollution
Religious conflict and violence
Rise of artificial intelligence
Lack of education
Unemployment and lack of economic opportunity
Government accountability and corruption
Food and water security
International drug trafficking
Poverty and income inequality
Reflect: Based on the topic that you have chosen, you will need to use critical thinking skills to thoroughly understand how this topic can be a global societal problem and determine some logical solutions to the problem.
Write: This Final Paper, an argumentative essay, will present research relating the critical thinker to the modern, globalized world. In this assignment, you need to address the items below in separate sections with new headings for each.
In your paper,
Identify the global societal problem within the introductory paragraph.
Describe background information on how that problem developed or came into existence.
Show why this is a societal problem.
Provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so that you fully represent what different parts of society have to say about this issue.
Construct an argument supporting your proposed solutions, considering multiple disciplines or populations so that your solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from this solution.
Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence that your proposed solution is viable.
Interpret statistical data from at least three peer-reviewed scholarly sources within your argument.
Discuss the validity, reliability, and any biases.
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of these sources, pointing out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate areas for future research. (You may even use visual representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics from sources.)
Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution.
Provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least one negative ethical outcome that could result from your solution.
Explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those outcomes. (It is important to consider all of society.)
Develop a conclusion for the last paragraphs of the essay, starting with rephrasing your thesis statement and then presenting the major points of the topic and how they support your argument. (For guidance on how to write a good conclusion paragraph, please review the Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) from the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.).)
The Global Societal Problem, Argument, and Solution Paper
Must be 1,750 to 2,250 words in length (approximately between seven and nine pages; not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Centers APA Style (Links to an external site.) resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Students name
Course name and number
Instructors name
Date submitted
For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.).
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
Must use at least eight scholarly sources.
Source Document Requirements:
Multimedia sources (such as videos) may be used, but no more than two such sources may be used. If multimedia sources are used, they must be authored and distributed by credible sources, such as universities, law schools, medical schools, or professors, or found in the Ashford University Library.
Government sources may be used, but no more than two such sources may be used. Examples include whitehouse.gov, state.gov, usa.gov, cdc.gov, and so forth. These websites can be used to make a stronger point about your proposed solution within the argument.
Where documents are used for source materials, those must be peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles, and academically published books. Popular media sources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television and radio shows, etc.) must not be used. Materials from advocacy groups (e.g., Greenpeace, Human Rights Campaign, National Organization for Women, etc.) must not be used.
Sites such as ProCon.org and Wikipedia must not be used.
Religious texts must not be used.
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for an assignment. The Integrating Research (Links to an external site.) tutorial will offer further assistance with including supporting information and reasoning.
Must document in APA style any information used from sources, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Centers Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.).
Must have no more than 15% quoted material in the body of your essay based on the Turnitin report. References list will be excluded from the Turnitin originality score.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.)resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.
Good Critical Thinking Tips:
Your paper should include academic sources that explain multiple sides of the issue.
Your interpretations of the evidence should be objective and state the conclusions and theses presented in the evidence clearly and fairly.
Your paper should place the various forms of evidence in relation to one another and demonstrate why one form or perspective is stronger than the other positions that one could take on the issue.
Your paper should point out the limitations of current evidence and attempt to indicate areas for future research.
Writing Tools:
Creating excel | Information Systems homework help
Assignment Requirement:
To successfully complete this assignment, submit the Microsoft Excel template that includes the required information and formatting.
Steps:
Review this Assignment 2 Sample to see a completed version of this assignment for reference. Note: You may not copy any information from this sample into your own assignment. Select the “Read-Only” option when the password window appears as you open this sample.
Download the Assignment 2 Directions and Template workbook here.
Follow the directions that are listed in the template.
Save your document with the following name: CIS105_Assignment2_FirstName_Last Name_Date.xlsx
Submit your assignment through the submission button.
Use the template to record and calculate the costs of the school materials you purchased for this quarter.
First, in the Title Page worksheet, enter the following information:
Type your name in cell B1.
Type in the course section you are in cell B2. (For example: CIS105111)
Type your professors name in cell B3.Type the title of the assignment in cell B4.
Type the title (“Excelling with Excel“) of the assignment in cell B4.
Rename the worksheet to “Overview.“
Change the font type for this information to Century Gothic.
Change the font size for this information to 14 point.
Search for the school supplies you purchased at Amazon, Office Depot, Staples, or some other store.
Find ten supplies that you purchased. You can include textbooks, lab code fees, and paper supplies such as notepads, planners, pens, pencils, highlighters, etc.
Go to Sheet 3. This will be where you add your list of school supplies.
Type a title in cell A1. (For example: School Supply Costs or My School Purchases.)
Format cell A1, so the font type is Calibri Light (Headings), the font size is 20-point, and the font color is one of your choosing.
Enter the following labels in the cells specified:
Cell A2: School Supplies
Cell B2: Quantity
CellC2: Price
Cell D2: Total Cost
Make the font size 16 point and bold these labels.
Column A: School Supplies
In cells A3 through A12, enter the names of the ten (10) school supplies that you purchased. (If you didn’t buy 10 supplies, list what you would have purchased or will purchase next term.)
Auto fit the contents of column A so you can see the name of each supply item name.
Format cells A3 through A12 so the text is 16-point Calibri Light (Headings) and the font color is orange.
Column B: Quantity
In column B enter the Quantity for each of the supplies. For example, will you need four (4) notebooks?
Set the width of column B to 11.5.
Format cells B3 through B12 so the text is 16-point Calibri Light (Headings) and the font color is brown.
Column C: Price
Enter the price for each school supply item. For example, a single notebook costs $5.
Expand column C so you can see all of your costs.
Format cells C3 through C12 so the font is Arial, the font size is 14-point, and the font color is dark blue.
Column D: Total costs
Use the multiplication function to determine the total cost for each item.
Hint: In D3, the formula would be =(B3*C3).
Fill in cells D4 through D12 to calculate the total cost of the other supplies.
Format cells D3 through D12 so the font is Arial Bold, the font size is 14-point, and the font color is Dark Blue.
Now, rename Sheet 3 to School Supplies.
Create a pie chart:
In the School Supplies worksheet, select the range School Supplies and Total Costs.
Insert a pie chart that displays the school supply items and the total cost for each item.
Select the pie chart view that shows the dollar amounts for each item.
Add a title to your chart so the title is above the chart (can be found in Chart Formatting).
Add data labels to the pie chart that shows the total cost for each item.
Position the chart so it does not overlap with the data in column A, column B, and column C.
Review the assignment for accuracy.
Note: Delete the WK8_A2_Overview and WK8_A2_Instructions sheet before you submit this assignment for grading. (Left click on each sheet to delete.)
Week 2 assignment cultural competence in the classroom | EDU692 | Ashford University
Nikhil Goyal is a successful high school student who, like many students his age, hates school. But unlike most students his age, Nikhil wrote a speech about it and delivered it to a global audience his presentation Why Kids Hate School?: Nikhil Goyal at [email protected]Links to an external site.. In his presentation, Nikhil shares the story of another student, Nick Perez. The central theme of the presentation is relevance and, specifically, how schools often lack relevance to the lives of their learners.
In this assignment, you will reflect on the story of Nick Perez and analyze it based on what might have happened differently if Nicks education targeted the learning of 21st century skills through culturally relevant learning opportunities. Additionally, you will recommend a culturally relevant learning experience that might have been able to meet Nicks needs in high school. Review the Instructor Guidance for this week for additional information and use the Ladson-Billing (1995; summarized in the Instructor Guidance) resource and Chapters 4 and 8 of Wardle (2013) to define a culturally relevant learning experience; apply this framework to the creation of solutions. Then, create your paper to meet the content and written communication expectations stated below.
In your paper, include the following: (3 points)
1. Discuss the learning experiences and cultural competencies that you believe were valued at Nicks school, based on the information presented in the video and which learning experiences and cultural competencies would be most applicable and interesting to Nick using his interest in computers as a form of his cultural identity (think about the way that he described his life at home and at computer camp). Include examples using at least two of the following four characteristics of cultural competence:
o Awareness of ones own cultural worldview (including biases)
o Knowledge of different cultural practices and worldviews
o Positive attitudes and open-mindedness toward cultural differences
o Ability to work successfully with others from different cultures
2. Determine which of the 4C skills (i.e., creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving, communication, and collaboration that are presented in The 4Cs Research SeriesLinks to an external site.) you perceive are most likely relevant to Nicks current position as a programmer in an advertising firm and which of these skills you perceive are not adequately addressed in typical classroom environments today (2 points).
3. Summarize how the acquisition of learning and innovation skills through culturally relevant instruction can lead to greater student success in the classroom and in the real world. Include examples using at least three of the following nine areas of culturally relevant instruction (2 points):
o Maximizing academic success through relevant instructional experiences
o Addressing cultural competence through reinforcing students cultural integrity
o Involving students in the construction of knowledge
o Building on students interests and linguistic resources
o Tapping home and community resources
o Understanding students cultural knowledge
o Using interactive and constructivist teaching strategies
o Examining the curriculum from multiple perspectives
o Promoting critical consciousness through opportunities to challenge predominant elements of the students social norms
If you are enrolled in the MAED Program, it is imperative that you keep copies of all assignments completed in this course. You will return to them for the portfolio that you will create in your final MAED course. This portfolio is a culminating project that will demonstrate that you have met program outcomes.
Review this weeks Instructor Guidance for additional information about completing this assignment. Contact your instructor for clarifications about this or any assessment in the course before the due date using the Ask Your Instructor forum. Then, also using the Grading Rubric as a guide for your performance on this assignment, construct your assignment to meet each of the content and written communication expectations.
Review your assignment with the Grading Rubric to be sure you have achieved the distinguished levels of performance for each criterion and submit the assignment for evaluation no later than Day 7.
Cultural Competencies in the Classroom
· Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing CenterLinks to an external site..
· Must include a separate title page with the following:
o Title of paper
o Students name
o Course name and number
o Instructors name
o Date submitted
· Must use four sources including the course text and at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed, credible sources.
o The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
· Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
· Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.(1 point)
Required Resources
Text
Wardle, F. (2013). Human relationships and learning in the multicultural environment [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
Discrimination in Curricula and Pedagogy
Chapter 4: Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Curricula and Pedagogy
Chapter 8: The Impact of Diversity on Learning
Multimedia
Jammer jhed. (2012, December 13). The landfill harmonic orchestra. Retrieved from the Landfill Harmonic OrchestraLinks to an external site..
Teachers Lounge (2014, February 11). Why kids hate school?: Nikhil Goyal at [email protected]Links to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/0Iz4APbOOcI
Web Pages
Framework for 21st century learningLinks to an external site.. (2007). Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework
This article provides information about 21st Century Learning and will assist you in the Discussions and the Assignment this week, as well as in future weeks.
Recommended Resources
Article
Ladson-Billings, G. (1995). But thats just good teaching! The case for culturally relevant pedagogy [PDF]. Theory Into Practice, 34(3), 159-165. Retrieved from https://nationalequityproject.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/ladson-billings_1995.pdf
The full-text version of this article is available through the Proquest database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about issues related to cultural relevance, funds of knowledge, and teaching may assist you in the Discussions and Assignment this week, as well as future Assignments.
Audience analysis memo | English homework help
Overview of Audience Analysis Memo Assignment
Audience Analysis Memo
This read-me of the assignment sheet is for your benefit. This read-me gives you an exact overview of what is expected for the major assignment for this unit.
Effective communication depends largely on understanding your audience. Your audiences expectations, characteristics, knowledge level, and information needs determine the content you choose to present, the depth of detail you provide, the overall tone or attitude of your writing, and even the purpose you establish for your communication.
In addition to knowing the importance of analyzing audience, you should also be able to distinguish a documents primary and secondary audiences.
· Primary audiences are the major intended readers for your document. In the workplace, your primary audience is the person or persons who will understand and act on your message.
· Secondary audiences are the other potential readers of your document. These are people who may receive a copy of your document.
Most workplace communication has a combination of primary and secondary audiences. For example, people attended your presentation (primary audience) might later share information about your presentation and your handouts with people who didnt attend (secondary audience).
Assignment Guidelines:
For this assignment, choose two (2) websites that present information on the same subject. However, the two (2) websites should be aimed at different primary audiences. One website should be designed for a non-technical audience and the other for a technical/specialized audience.
Write a memo to your instructor analyzing both websites and their audiences (primary and secondary) and explain the persuasive strategies each website uses to serve its primary audiences needs.
Synthesize your analysis to the following questions:
Note: You need to answer all of these questions; your failure to answer all questions will result in point deductions.
· What primary audiences do the two websites seem to aim for? What kind of knowledge do the audiences seem to possess about the subject matter? What are their age(s), genders, education level, occupations, and cultural background?
· Who are the secondary audiences of these websites? Who else might use information found on these sites?
· What persuasive strategies do the websites employ to appeal to their primary audiences? Do they use claims? Do they make an effort to connect with the audience? (See pages 48-51 of your textbook for more on persuasion)
· To what extent do the websites use technical language? Do you see any examples of jargon? Give examples
· How long is the average sentence in each website? How long is the average paragraph? Does this tell you anything about the audience?
· How formal/informal are their respective style? Why?
· Is there advertising? If so, what do the ads tell you about the audience?
· Do the website use tables, graphs, figures, illustrations or images? How different are they on the two websites?
Requirements:
· Keep in mind that your purpose is to compare and contrast the two websites, not merely to describe them (failure to compare and contrast will result in a 20-point deduction)
· Do not simply type the questions followed by your answers. Like all professional memos, this one should summarize and organize the information into coherent and well-written narratives (failure to use a narrative will result in 5-point deduction)
· Format: Use a business memo format. You can also use a memo template in Word. (Failure to use a business memo format will result in 10-point deduction)
· Minimum word requirement: 750 words (Failure to meet the minimum word count will result in a 5-point deduction)
· Make sure to include the Websites URLs in your memo (Failure to include working URLs will result in a 5-point deduction)
Submission Instructions:
· Submit via SafeAssign in Canvas. No assignments will be accepted over email. Assignments incorrectly posted or submitted to the wrong location in Canvas will receive a 10-point deduction
· Required title for final version: your last name-audience analysis memo.
· Submit the document as a PDF. (Failure to submit via PDF will result in a 5-point deduction)
· Deadlines:
o First draft due by 11:59pm CST Friday of week 1
Week 4 assignment effective lesson planning and design | EDU 650 Teaching, Learning & Leading in the 21st Century | Ashford University
Chapter 9 of the textbook focuses on the importance of designing effective lessons. For this assignment, you will create a presentation using PowerPoint, Prezi (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., or another presentation tool of your choice to analyze effective practices in designing effective instruction for students.
Scenario: You have been asked by a colleague or administrator to support other educators in designing effective instruction. It has been observed that most of the educators have been planning instruction using a traditional model. The objectives of the presentation are to explain the backwards design model of designing instruction, to provide an overview and rationale of the process, to compare and contrast the two models, and finally to provide an example that other educators could use as a model for their own planning.
The presentation will consist of three parts:
Part 1: Effective Lesson Design and Backwards DesignIn this section of the presentation, you will need to discuss the following topics:
a. What are the most important elements of effective lesson design?
b. Why are good learning objectives critical to planning effective instruction?
c. Provide an example of a good learning objective aligned with the Common Core State Standards. What makes this a good learning objective?
d. What are some common pitfalls in planning effective lessons? How can we avoid these pitfalls?
e. What does backwards design mean?
f. How does the Common Core State Standards Initiative (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. play a role in designing effective instruction?
Part 2: Compare and Contrast Backwards Design and the Traditional Model
In your presentation, include a visual representation using a chart, diagram, concept map, info graphic, or any other visual that compares and contrasts the backwards design model with the traditional model of lesson planning.
Part 3: Backwards Design Activity
In this section of your presentation, you should demonstrate the process of planning a brief lesson (not an entire unit) for any grade level through a backwards design approach. Your example should be a specific example that starts with planning for stage one (identifying desired results), then stage two (assessment evidence), and lastly, stage three (the learning activities). Your activity must be aligned to a Common Core State Standard (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Optional: If you are interested in honing your professionalism and speaking skills, consider delivering your presentation to an audience and videotaping it (you can include a YouTube (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. link in the slides) or creating a screencast of the presentation using Screencast-o-matic (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or Jing (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and recording yourself presenting the information. If you choose to record yourself or do a screencast, be sure to have relevant information on the screen (such as your presentation slides) while you are speaking and include the link in your presentation for your instructor. This could be a great addition to your professional portfolio and to any professional networks in which you are involved (i.e., LinkedIn, Twitter, or any professional organizations). Such a presentation can provide you an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and professionalism to others and to gain meaningful feedback.
In your presentation, you should cite your sources both in your slides and in your references using APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. You must cite the course textbook as well as at least one other peer-reviewed source. The presentation should be 12 to 20 slides in length, not including title and reference slides. Be sure to also save a copy of your assignment for your Final Project and for future professional development.
Prior to writing, download and use this template: Effective Lesson Plans
Required Resources
Text
Newman, R. (2013). Teaching and learning in the 21st century: Connecting the dots (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
Chapter 9: Designing Effective Lessons
This chapter focuses on the specific ways to design and plan effective lesson plans. It introduces the understanding by design lesson planning strategy and examines how a teacher can craft an instructional plan using the backward mapping approach.
Chapter 10: Engaging and Connecting Students to the Learning
This chapter examines how individuals organize information in their brains and how they make meaning of situations and events. It also focuses on the theory of learning called constructivism and looks at the works of Vygotsky and Piaget.
Multimedia
Michael Pershan. (2012, July 6). What if Khan Academy was made in Japan? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHoXRvGTtAQ
Rystad, M. (2013, April 7). Assessment for learning (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcLMlY6R7RM
This video explains multiple strategies for assessment for learning, or formative assessments, to inform instructional decisions.
TED Talks. (2011, March). Salman Khan: Lets use video to reinvent education (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/salman_khan_let_s_use_video_to_reinvent_education.html
Websites
Common Core State Standards Initiative (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (http://www.corestandards.org/)
Official Common Core State Standards website.
Recommended Resources
Article
Darling-Hammond, L., & Adamson, F. (2010). Beyond basic skills: The role of performance assessment in achieving 21st century standards of learning (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education. Retrieved from https://scale.stanford.edu/system/files/beyond-basic-skills-role-performance-assessment-achieving-21st-century-standards-learning.pdf
This article discusses the key role of accountability measures in education and the role of performance assessments in twenty-first century learning.
International Society for Technology in Education. ISTE Standards Teachers. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_ISTE_Standards-T_PDF.pdf
Text
Popham, W. J. (2010). Classroom assessment: What teachers need to know (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
This text discusses the range of topics teachers need to know about assessment.
Websites
Jing (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html)
Khan Academy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (http://www.khanacademy.org)
PowToon (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (http://www.powtoon.com)
Prezi (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (http://prezi.com)
Screencast-o-matic (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (http://www.screencast-o-matic.com)
Sliderocket (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (http://www.sliderocket.com)
Smore (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (https://www.smore.com)
YouTube (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (http://www.youtube.com)
