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This document outlines the requirements for a final exam service project for a course on humanity and empathy. Students must choose an issue discussed in class, explain how course materials inspired their choice, investigate the issue with research, and propose an action plan. The plan must address the overall goal, roles and responsibilities, resources, and success metrics. Students will submit rationale and proposal documents on three deadlines for grading. Guiding questions and online resources are provided to help students develop their projects.
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● CLO 1: Identify problems in a community that would benefit from statistical analysis. (Civic
knowledge)
● CLO 2: Identify statistics from published research that show causes or degree of a real-world
problem. (Civic skills)
● CLO 3: Conduct a basic statistical study (survey) in the workplace or community. (Civic
skills)
● CLO 4: Effectively communicate statistical data through charts and graphs(infographic) in a
manner that a member of the general public could understand. (Civic skills)
Please note the following steps to complete the assignment:
1. Define a problem in the community
It might be useful to look for articles in business journals/publications to define a problem in the
community. Consider the following questions when you find the problem and be prepared to discuss
in class:
a) Explain the problem's significance to you? Why do you consider it a problem?
b) What are the consequences of the problem if it is not addressed?
c) Why do you see this problem interfering with public good?
Please use your definition of civic engagement when answering these questions.
2. Evidence Gathering
Part 1: Academic and Statistical Research
Find 1-2 academic sources (e.g., journal articles) and at least 2 articles in business journals or
magazines that provide insight into why this problem is important in your community. For each
article:
a) Summarize the findings.
b) State any statistics that are important to your problem.
c) Explain how this article relates to your problem.
Be prepared to discuss your findings in class, in a group setting or with the whole class.
BUS 1010 Civic Learning Project
Part 2: Determine what additional information you should compile. through a survey
Conduct a survey of at least 10 members of your community that helps provide insight into the
problem. You could ask friends and family to complete your survey. When designing your survey keep
in mind that the following elements will be required for your presentation: at least 1 question that
requires qualitative or a quantitative answer, and at least 1 graph displaying the results. Therefore:
Ask at least one question with an answer that is a qualitative or a quantitative variable. We will
discuss more in class.
Most importantly, you mu ...
Political Parties Worksheet eCore 2018DRA
Political Parties Worksheet
eCore 2018DRAFT_Revised 7/23
Instructions: Use this worksheet to prepare for your weekly discussion posting and quiz. Use the chart below to compare and contrast how the two major political parties present their stance on major issues. In addition, you should locate and compare a third party website as well (your choice!).
Note: You will see a variety of issues presented on the websites. It is up to you which issues you choose to explore. You are encouraged to learn more about major policy issues including: the economy, immigration, health care, taxes, and civil rights/liberties.
As you are completing the worksheet, consider:
· How are the Democratic and Republican parties using the Web? Evaluate each party’s use of Internet technology.
· How sophisticated is each site? Who are they trying to reach? To whom do you think their Web site will most likely appeal, and why? What image are they trying to project for the party (or candidate)? How successful are they in their efforts?
· What improvements might they make to appeal to certain demographics?
After completing this worksheet, proceed to the lesson discussion.
Issue
Republican Party
http://www.gop.gov/
Democratic Party
http://www.democrats.org/
Independent Party
(Your Choice)
Insert website used here
Week 7: Field of Study Project
Instructions
Goal: Demonstrate the ability to create a field of study project that uses both research-based and personal content while using presentation software to communicate with an intended audience.
Description:
During the first six-weeks you formulated a project plan, researched the content of the plan, and collected quality academic and non-academic sources. For the week 7 Field of Study Project you will create a presentation (CO8) that builds upon the week 2 Project Plan and the week 4 Location and Access (Source Organization worksheet) that effectively communicates the knowledge you have gained during COMM120.
Please consider the following:
· Presentation will include an introduction, body, conclusion, and properly formatted reference/work cited slide in the citation style of your degree program (APA, MLA, or Chicago).
· Clear evidence that the topic was researched and expanded upon the week 2 Project Plan (CO2 & 5).
· Presentation provides audience with information to increase their knowledge of the topic presented (CO1).
· Presentation engages the audience by using elements such as images, graphs, and charts. Appropriate citations must be included.
· Three (3) vetted credible sources. One (1) of the sources must be scholarly and from the library.
· Appropriate length 7-9 slides.
If you have multimedia skills and want to add creative content to your presentation, please do! Try to add any of the following enhancements and as you do, think about how it will impact your presentation and improve communication with the intended audience.
· Voice narration, closed captioning, s ...
Critique 1You have great reflection. I could not concur mo.docx
Critique 1
You have great reflection. I could not concur more with you on the importance of involving students directly and indirectly in the learning procedure and how it will facilitate teachers to assess the learner performance in their developmental phases. You noted that the teacher should focus on developing the learners’ capacity to perceive and appreciate things from different learning perspectives. I do agree with you, but how can we do that? I would like to know your opinion on this point.
Regarding to the memorization strategy of learning, memorization is one of the most difficult way for me to deal with. I could not memorize a lot and I can spend a night to memorize one passage. Till today, I could not find a way that makes me able to memorize more. It is really important that teachers and instructors understand that memorization for some students, like me, is very hard and sometimes impossible to memorize.
Critique 2
Meaningful learning occurs when learners are ready, and the materials are appropriate to the learners. If we don' t have any information about the learners, the materials we prepare for the learners might be useless. So I think knowing the readiness of the leaners is very important, and all the learners have different needs, that's why teaching learning strategies is very important. Even the leaners have exposed different learning and cognitive environment, they can choose a strategy we teach , which helps them experience meaningful learning.
Critique 3
I really liked your reflection and the way you clearly stated your opinion. I noticed that you didn’t talk about both Bruner’s and Vygotsky’s theories mentioned by Driscoll (2005), in this week’s chapter. I would love to read more about your opinion regarding these two important theories by these two great figures and maybe compare them with the model of Collins and Stevens.
Critique 4
“The teacher involve students directly in the learning process because this will help them appreciate their weaknesses” I was wandering if the students involve in the learning process how they will appreciate their weakness? I think no one appreciate his\her weakness all of us could appreciate our hard work but not our weakness. What do you think? You said, “Learning should not be viewed as a class an in-class process alone rather a lifelong process that takes places everywhere” I believe that what we have learned in any educational place should we benefit from it to solve the problems outside of educational place. However, you mentioned, ”The process of meaningful learning is an outcome of interaction of the teaching process, and the way the learner is receiving and processing the information” but do you think also that culture and social play important role to produce meaningful learning process?
I have Chosen Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency for Assignment this must be used for the assignment. Their website is www.waynemetro.org/we-can-help
I have already prepared a .
Evaluating community projects
Evaluating community projects
These guidelines were initially developed as part of the JRF Neighbourhood Programme. This programme is made up of 20 community or voluntary organisations all wanting to exercise a more strategic influence in their neighbourhood. The guidelines were originally written to help these organisations evaluate their work. They provide step-by-step advice on how to evaluate a community project which will be of interest to a wider audience.
What is evaluation?
Put simply, evaluation by members of a project or organisation will help people to learn from their day-to-day work. It can be used by a group of people, or by individuals working alone. It assesses the effectiveness of a piece of work, a project or a programme. It can also highlight whether your project is moving steadily and successfully towards achieving what it set out to do, or whether it is moving in a different direction. You can then celebrate and build on successes as well as learn from what has not worked so well.
Why evaluate?
Although evaluation may seem like an unnecessary additional task if you are already short of time and resources, it can save you both time and resources by keeping participants focused on, and working towards, the ultimate goal of the project. If necessary, it can refocus activity away from unproductive or unnecessary work.
Scenario planning group asst 21oct 2016
Group assignment on scenario planning for my Strategic Thinking in a Global and Digital World, http://www.slideshare.net/eteigland/strategic-thinking-in-a-global-and-digital-world
Running head WEEK 9 STATUS REPORT .docx
Running head: WEEK 9 STATUS REPORT 1
WEEK 9 STATUS REPORT 3
Week 9 Status Report
Name
Institution
Status Report
1. What did you expect to accomplish on the project this week?
· I intend to have the suitable information systems.
· This week I expect to initiate ideas that will facilitate the decision-making process.
· I intend to come up with the alternative information systems that will allow me to go for the best out of the presented ones.
· I expect to lay out a strategy that will facilitate effective information systems for decision-making.
2. What did you actually accomplish on the project this week?
· I managed to gather the alternatives information systems.
· I was in a position to tire up ideas that will facilitate suitable decision-making process.
· I was able to have a layout strategy for information systems for decision-making.
3. What issues have arisen, and what help do you need?
· The problem came in the process of having defined decision-making process I faced hard time to implement some of the decision-making tools required for my project.
· However, I struggled to achieve it and the end of the day but I will need to be added some knowledge on decision-making process so that I can avoid the problems that marred my project at this stage.
4. What must you accomplish to be ready for the kickoff presentation next week?
· Next week presentation is a serious affair that I look up to but for me to be ready for the kickoff it is necessary that I have an understanding over my selected information system for decision-making.
· My understanding of the concept will help me in my presentation so that I can be in a position to manipulate the presentation they way that suit the talk.
STATUS REPORT 1
STATUS REPORT 2
1.What did you expect to accomplish on the project this week?
· I expect at the end of this week I will be in a position to have the alternative information systems and from the wide range I will be in a position to choose what suits my project.
· I also intend to roll-out proper decision-making mechanism that will facilitate in making some decisions that influence on the project.
· Furthermore, I understand that need to have a defined method that will help in yielding the set project goal so I will also focus on the same.
2. What did you accomplish on the project this week?
· I could have a defined strategy that will help me in the role of the information system for the decision-making.
· I attained my set goal in ensuring that the decision-making is streamlined based on the demands of the project.
3. What issues have arisen, and wha ...
Criteria Ratings PointsAnalyzesthe material22 to 19
Criteria Ratings Points
Analyzes
the material
22 to >19.0 pts
Advanced
The topic is clearly
presented and
discussed in detail.
Network security
theories are
thoroughly evaluated
and explained.
Contextual factors are
considered. Key terms
are defined. Complex
issues are navigated
with precision. The
text is carefully applied
in a contemporary
setting.
19 to >17.0 pts
Proficient
The topic is
presented and
discussed
appropriately.
Network security
theories are
evaluated and
explained.
Contextual factors
are considered.
Key terms are
defined. Complex
issues are
recognized. The
text is applied in a
contemporary
setting.
17 to >0.0 pts
Developing
The topic is unclear or fairly
clear but discussed too
broadly or does not meet
expectations. Network
security theories are partially
evaluated and explained.
Contextual factors are
weakly considered and
lacking in some significant
areas. Complex issues are
overlooked or handled
without care. The application
is stretched or not applied.
0 pts
Not Present
22 pts
Synthesizes
the topic
into a thesis
statement
12 to >10.0 pts
Advanced
The introductory
paragraph contains a
strong thesis
statement and
provides an overview
of the paper.
10 to >9.0 pts
Proficient
The introduction
paragraph contains
a thesis statement.
9 to >0.0 pts
Developing
The thesis statement and
overview of the paper need
improvement.
0 pts
Not Present
12 pts
Evaluates
and
concludes
the
information
12 to >10.0 pts
Advanced
Sources are evaluated
critically. The
conclusion is strong
and clearly
summarizes the
research presented in
the body of the paper.
10 to >9.0 pts
Proficient
Sources are used
correctly. The
conclusion
summarizes the
research presented
in the body of the
paper.
9 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Sources are used but not
critically evaluated. The
conclusion does not
adequately summarize the
research presented in the
body of the paper.
0 pts
Not Present
12 pts
Application Activity Network Security Grading Rubric |
BMIS662_B01_202220
Criteria Ratings Points
Research
Elements
9 to >8.0 pts
Advanced
Academic primary and
secondary materials
are used well and
include academic
materials. Research
incorporates multiple
viewpoints of complex
issues. journal articles
and books (5 or more).
Arguments are
correctly supported
with research.
8 to >7.0 pts
Proficient
Academic primary
and secondary
materials are used
and include
academic journal
articles and books
(at least 5).
Arguments are
supported with
appropriate
research materials.
Research is aware
of multiple
viewpoints of
complex issues.
7 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Academic sources are used
though popular sources are
also incorporated (fewer
than 5). Arguments
incorporate research but
often include personal
opinion without appropriate
support. Sources are, at
times, not used
appropriately. Research is
not aware of multiple
viewpoints of complex
issues. An incomplete or
inaccurate bibliography is
provided.
0 pts
Not Present
Appropriate
source ...
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Final Exam
- 1. Name:______________________________________ Humanity and Empathy in the 21st Century Final Exam The Overview Your task Create a service project aimed at addressing one of the issues we have discussed in this course. You must provide an explanation of your inspiration for choosing the issue based on the works we have studied this year, investigate the issue using viable research and documentation methods, and create a proposal with an action plan that contains a detailed plan for how services will be provided, along with persons responsible, resources needed, and indicators of success. Brainstorming What issues have we addressed this year that have interested you? What piece did we study this year that highlighted this issue? Why does this issue interest you? Why do you think this issue is important? Guiding Questions Use the following questions to help you generate and organize ideas for your final project. 1. What works read this year have inspired this project? 2. Why is this issue important to you? 3. Why is this issue important to the community you wish to serve? 4. How is your issue one of urgency and importance? 5. What is the overall purpose of the service-learning project? 6. What impacts do you hope the project will have on community being served? 7. What are some possible solutions to the issue at hand? 8. What is the nature of the service to be provided? 9. How will this service impact the community being served? 10. How will you assess the impact of this project? Name: _____________________________________ Humanity and Empathy in the 21st Century Final Exam This is your final exam. The process of this project, including class participation, the ability to work independently, and meeting deadlines is part of your second quarter grade. Your grade for each portion of this project will be combined to create your final exam grade. Failure to meet the deadline of any component of this project will drastically affect your grade. Your final exam grade counts as the third and final quarter of this course. The Breakdown Class Rationale: Coursework Inspiration (10 points) In this course we have examined a variety of literature, non-fiction, film, music, and video which have addressed a wide range of current world issues. In a well-developed paragraph, explain why you have chosen this issue. What have we read this year that has inspired the undertaking of this project? Your Class Rationale must be uploaded to www.turnitin.com by Monday, January 11th at 7 A.M. You should use the following guiding questions to help you focus this portion of the project. 1. What works read this year have inspired this project? 2. Why is this issue important to you? Community Rationale: Investigation Report (40 points) Using viable research and documentation methods, write a persuasive analysis for the leaders of your target community detailing the urgency and importance of addressing the issue you have chosen. Your essay must be two to three pages in length, typed MLA format, reference at least three sources with in-line documentation, and have a properly formatted Works Cited page. Your Community Rationale must be uploaded to www.turnitin.com by Monday, January 18th at 7 A.M. You should use the following guiding questions to help you focus this portion of the project. 3. Why is this issue important to the community you wish to serve? 4. How is your issue one of urgency and importance? Proposal: Action Plan (50 points) Create a detailed action plan outlining your project. Include the services that would be provided, the people needed to execute the plan, the responsibilities of these peoples, the resources required, and an assessment plan with specific indicators of success. Your action plan should be two to four pages in length, be clear and concise, make reference to your investigation report, and provide reasonable plan with realistic goals and tangible indicators of success. Your Action Plan must be uploaded to www.turnitin.com by Monday, January 25th at 7 A.M. You should use the following guiding questions to help you focus this portion of the project. 5. What is the overall purpose of the service-learning project? 6. What impacts do you hope the project will have on community being served? 7. What are some possible solutions to the issue at hand? 8. What is the nature of the service to be provided? 9. How will this service impact the community being served? 10. How will you assess the impact of this project? Student Resources: Help with choosing a topic: http://www.dosomething.org/whatsyourthing Plan ideas: Powering Offline Action: http://www.dosomething.org/ Global Youth Service Day: http://www.gysd.org/resources Teacher Resources: National Service-Learning Clearinghouse: http://www.servicelearning.org/ Specific information, resources, and planning guides can be found at: http://www.servicelearning.org/filemanager/download/8542_K-12_SL_Toolkit_UPDATED.pdf, pages 12-32, under the headings “Investigation” and “Planning and Preparation.”