Is there any factual evidence that the Earth have been visited by other civilizations?
Are we alone in the vast universe? This a very polemic question. Most of Scientist (Astronomers, Physicists, Biologists, etc.) state that no civilization has visited our planet. Nevertheless Prof. Abraham Loeb* has written a book describing the visit of an interstellar object called “Oumuamua” that passed 15,040,000 miles from Earth; it is opinion of Prof. Loeb that the object is a piece of advanced technology created by a distant alien civilization.
Prof. Loeb based his hypothesis on the facts that Oumuamua was moving to fast along a strange orbit, it left no trail of gas, and the shape of the object was unusual.
Long time before of the discover of Oumuamua, the astronomer Frank Drake** formulated an equation to estimate the number of civilizations in our galaxy that we might be able to communicate with.
- Abraham Loeb is Israeli American theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology.
** Frank Drake is an American astronomer and astrophysicist.
Based on the ideas shared before:
Is there any factual evidence that the Earth have been visited by other civilizations?
Do you think is important to explore the Universe looking for signals from other civilizations?
Make a quick research about SETI institute. Do you consider its mission is important nowadays?
All opinions are important and valid, and as part of this discussion we must not discuss about the religious beliefs of any participant.
Copy / Paste is not allowed (it will be considered plagiarism) and will be penalized with a zero. You must reply respectfully 2 classmates posts (Failing to reply to 2 classmates will represent -20% penalty)
Do you think that people are born to be criminals?
Do you think that people are born to be criminals?
If people are born criminals, does society have an obligation to identify and eliminate the risk through eugenics or biological predetermination?
What are the ethical implications for knowing someone is a criminal at an early age?
Support your opinion with evidence.
Is blockchain technology a disruptive platform?
Is blockchain technology a disruptive platform?
- How did the Deutsche Bank managers lay the foundations for commercializing blockchain?
- How should Deutsche Bank move ahead to start crating value from blockchain? Which key issues should it consider?
WRITE A INTIAL REFLECTION on YOUR THOUGTHS ON CHAIRMAN CAO’s Leadership skills as he managed the transition of Fuyao glass company from China to America.
From the movie AMERICAN FACTORY
WRITE A INTIAL REFLECTION on YOUR THOUGTHS ON CHAIRMAN CAO’s Leadership skills as he managed the transition of Fuyao glass company from China to America.
Was he successful? What did he do well? What are his weaknesses? Did he manage CHANGE well?
500 words
Describe three ways language, culture, and family background can influence student learning and discuss why it is important for teachers to consider these factors during the lesson planning process.
- Share an example of a cross-curricular lesson, including the subjects and skills the lesson would support. Additionally, discuss how you could use the lesson to meet the individualized needs of students. (250 words and 2 references, see resources below)
- Review “High-Leverage Practices on Special Education: Assessment: Research Syntheses.” Based on the high-leverage practices (HLPs) for assessment, describe three ways to provide students with disabilities feedback on formative assessments and help prepare them for summative assessments. (250 words and 2 references, see resources below)
Resources you can use for questions 1 &2
http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdf
https://padlet.com/mitchgalbraith/qb1z1ly45w8b0jdq
https://highleveragepractices.org/sites/default/files/2020-10/Assessmentfinal.pdf
Assistive Technology: An Overview - Describe three ways language, culture, and family background can influence student learning and discuss why it is important for teachers to consider these factors during the lesson planning process. Support your ideas using real-world examples. (250 words and 2 references, see resources below)
- Collecting data is an important part of ensuring students are progressing towards their goals. However, classroom teachers have many responsibilities to consider and balance when instructing and supporting students. Provide at least one strategy for efficiently ensuring data is collected on a busy instructional day. (250 words and 2 references, see resources below)
Resources you can use for questions 3 &4
https://www.pacer.org/parent/iep/plaafp.asp
Collecting Data in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide
Establishing Baseline Data in an IEP: 3 Steps to Taking a Student’s Performance Temperature
https://therapytravelers.com/writing-smart-aac-goals-in-the-iep-5-tips/
Page 9: Monitoring & Reporting Student Progress
16 Teacher Hacks for Making Data Collection a Piece of Cake
https://www.connectsafely.org/eduprivacy/
- Explain why including students in transition planning is essential and describe two strategies you can use to incorporate students into the transition planning process. (250 words and 2 references, see resources below)
- Once students reach the age of 16, federal law requires that they be included in the IEP planning process. Discuss two pros of including students in the long-term transition planning process prior to the age of 16 and provide examples to support your ideas. (250 words and 2 references, see resources below)
Resources you can use for questions 5 & 6
https://picnh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Transition-Toolkit-2018v2.pdf
https://halo.gcu.edu/courses/SPD-550-O500-20220217/course-units/0835a26b-edc8-4867-a7f0-4bbe78021678
Page 3: Transition Planning
https://www.pacer.org/transition/learning-center/planning/
https://www.understood.org/articles/en/download-sample-iep-transition-plan-and-goals
https://bibliu.com/app/#/view/books/9780136882992/pdf2htmlex/index.html
What are you most excited about as you expand your annotated bibliography?
In RES860, you completed an annotated bibliography that had at least 10 sources. In this Discussion Board (DB), you will discuss how you will use the annotated bibliography to support the steps that you have taken toward achieving mastery of your topic.
Please discuss the following:
What are you most excited about as you expand your annotated bibliography?
What have you learned about your topic(s) that you did not know from previous courses?
How close do you feel you are to mastering the topics and subtopics related to your proposed research topic?
What will you do to close the gap between where you are now and full mastery? Give dates or time frames when you will take this action.
How can technology reduce errors in medical coding while helping organizations remain compliant with billing and reimbursement guidelines?
Assignment Details
Based on your past experiences or research and the knowledge gained during your coursework, consider the following question, and post a substantive initial post:
How can technology reduce errors in medical coding while helping organizations remain compliant with billing and reimbursement guidelines?
300 plus words, references, in-text citations
Evaluate ways a tax preparer can detect signs of tax fraud in order to prevent future tax fraud
Overview
Federal prosecutors have charged Texas billionaire, Robert Brockman, with a $2 billion tax fraud scheme in what they say is the largest such case against an American. Before attempting this assignment, review the case, CEO of Multibillion-Dollar Software Company Indicted for Largest-Ever Tax Evasion as Private Equity CEO Makes NPA to Cooperate in the Case.Instructions
Write a 2–3 page paper about this tax fraud case, in which you:
Summarize the Robert Brockman tax fraud case.
Evaluate the issues that led to the tax fraud.
Analyze a CPA’s culpability in cases of tax fraud by clients, regardless of whether they had knowledge of the fraud.
Evaluate ways a tax preparer can detect signs of tax fraud in order to prevent future tax fraud.
Use three sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library, or review library guides.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Evaluate a business tax scandal, including income taxes, to determine weaknesses that could lead to future problems.
Determine a polynomial model, including its order (or degree), for Amazon’s net income/loss and sales figures.
Amazon.com has become one of the most successful online merchants. Two measures of its success are sales and net income/loss figures. The data can be found in the file, Amazon. (attached hereto)
Use Excel to complete the following:
Construct a scatter plot for Amazon’s net income/loss and sales figures for the period 1995–2015.
Determine a polynomial model, including its order (or degree), for Amazon’s net income/loss and sales figures.
Use Word to complete the following:
Explain your process of determining the polynomial model
Submit your work in a Word document and attach your Excel file.
What areas did I have difficulty with and what areas did I find easy to understand?
Review the Weekly Activities for Week 4.
Write a brief report with at least two paragraphs.
Submit this as a Word document.
The report should address:
What areas did I have difficulty with and what areas did I find easy to understand?
Was I successful in my time management or did I run out of time to complete my work to a high-quality level?
Are there any changes I should make in my approach to the class for future weeks?
Questions remaining after reading discussions related to weekly learning activities.