... Summary Adult learning Theory is some times referred to as Andragogy. This theory is based on characteristics on how adults learn. The three steps related to adult learning are experience, critical reflection and development. Research conducted on adult learning theory helps to understand how adults learn better and activities can be developed to enhance their learning skills. Adult learning theory is a self-directed learning based on the assumption that education should focus on the development of the adult learner (Merriam, 2008). It enables the adult learner to become more in control and free. Today’s Army is composed of Soldiers who have chosen to serve voluntary to achieve various goals in life (Wilson & Smith, 2012). Soldiers may pursue education to get promoted to the next rank or to be able to get a job when they transition to Civilian life (Wilson & Smith, 2012). Recent studies conducted show the unemployment rate among veterans higher than non-veteran unemployment rates. Many Soldiers transition out with no intention to go to college although that was their intention when they joined the Military. Academic counselor have resolved that adult learning theory as a part of life mission is important in advising Soldiers make career based decisions (Wilson & Smith, 2012). Advisors use developmental academic advising, intrusive academic advising and prescriptive academic advising when they have to let students understand their academic goals and...
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...2002). Turban (1995) defines it as "an interactive, flexible, and adaptable computerbased information system, especially developed for supporting the solution of a nonstructured management problem for improved decision making. It utilizes data, provides an easy-to-use interface, and allows for the decision maker's own insights." For Little (1970), a DSS is a "model-based set of procedures for processing data and judgments to assist a manager in his decision-making." Moore and Chang (1980) define DSS as extendible systems capable of supporting ad hoc data analysis and decision modeling, oriented toward future planning, and used at irregular, unplanned intervals. importance of DSS to assist in high-level decision-making, assist academic advising staff, improve the quality and timeliness of marketing decisions, and medical diagnosis process; and current issues of DSS where decision-making as the most important activities for human beings, Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSSs), several types of DSS usage and deployment, and Social decision support system (SDSS) . In contrast, Keen (1980) claims that it is impossible to all give the a precise of definition the DSS. 1. Introduction Information Systems (IS) play a vital role in the decision-making process. IS are tools and instruments engaged in recording, analyzing, and disseminating strategic...
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...“Decided,” “Undecided,” and “In Transition”: Implications for Academic Advisement, Career Counseling, & Student Retention Joe Cuseo Introduction The objective of this article is twofold: (a) to critically review research on how students’ process of decision making with respect to selecting college majors and careers relates to their persistence in college, and (b) to tease-out practical implications of this research for improving the academic advisement, long-range planning, and retention of first-year students. The majority of new students entering higher education leave their initial college of choice without completing a degree (Tinto, 1993), and national attrition rates have been increasing since the early 1980s at two-year and four-year institutions, both public and private (Postsecondary Education Opportunity, 2002). At all types of higher education institutions, including highly selective colleges and universities, the most critical period or stage of vulnerability for student attrition continues to be the first year of college (“Learning Slope,” 1991). More than half of all students who withdraw from college do so during their first year (Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange, 1999), resulting in a first-year attrition rate of more than 25% at four-year institutions, and approximately 50% at two-year institutions (ACT, 2003). Retention research suggests that student commitment to educational and career goals is perhaps the strongest factor...
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...THE TRANSFER PROCESS TO A FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY by ELIZABETH E. SACKSTEDER LACLAIR A DISSERTATION Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the College of Education in the Graduate School of The University of Alabama TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 2010 Copyright Elizabeth E. Sacksteder LaClair 2010 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ABSTRACT Utilizing the current literature base on rural community colleges, transfer student adjustment, academic advising and articulation issues, the purpose of this research study was to ascertain the adjustment issues and experiences of rural community college students who have the intent to transfer to a four-year baccalaureate degree granting institution. The perceptions these rural community college students have regarding the transfer process are the focus of the study. Students from ten rural community colleges, who participated in the Alabama College Transfer Advising Corps, a project of The University of Alabama and funded by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation were used in the study. The survey instrument used in this study is a variation of Laanan Transfer Student Questionnaire (L-TSQ). Survey questions were reframed such that those regarding university experiences and the students’ potential transfer to a four-year college/university were treated as reflections on the meditational transition, or transition that has not yet occurred. The study addressed the experiences of...
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...entering college who are psychologically, socially, and academically unprepared for the demands of college life. Such students often exhibit maladaptive behavior such as tardiness, hostility towards authority, and unrealistic aspirations. The standard approach is to address the problem as an academic issue through remedial or developmental instruction. Developmental education programs however do not address the whole problem. Lack of motivation is not limited to the academically weak student. Successful remedial and study strategies courses aimed at the underprepared student have demonstrated that students who really want to improve their skills can do so when motivated. However, even the best remedial instruction programs have failed to positively impact the student who is both underprepared academically and unmotivated. When students have both a lack of academic skills and lack motivation, the greater problem is motivation (Kelly, 1988). Faculty often have neither the time or inclination to address difficult motivational issues in the classroom, consequently, the task of trying to effectively motivate such students often falls to academic advisors. Opinions about the role of motivation in academic achievement and what can be done about it vary widely among college faculty, administrators, and student services professionals. Consideration about unmotivated students opens a Pandora’s box of questions: Can anything be done about these students? Can motivation be taught? What kind of...
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...The Effectiveness of Leadership Development Training for Warrant Officer Candidates WOSC-09-07, CW3 Jermain C. Williamson I served as a TAC Officer from July 2006 until February 2008 and as the SR TAC Officer from March 2008 until April 2009 while assigned to the 1st Warrant Officer Company, Warrant Officer Career Center, Ft Rucker, AL. My duties included developing, advising, and coaching Warrant Officer Candidates from 15 branches and over 43 specialty fields; specifically provide leadership and create a positive learning environment which encourages all Candidates to demonstrate their physical, mental, and leadership abilities as they transition from Enlisted to Warrant Officers, supervise, train and coach 20 Warrant Officers serving as TAC Officers, standardize and supervise all Candidate and TAC Officer training, supervise hands on training for National Guard TAC Officers as part of the RTI initiative. Observation 1: Leadership Development training provided by the Warrant Officer Career College for Warrant Officer Candidates has successfully changed to meet the needs of the operational Army. Discussion: The Warrant Officer Career College was challenged by TRADOC to restructure the training that is provided to Warrant Officer Candidates to better prepare them for their role as Officer leaders in the Army. The Commandant, COL Jones took this tasking on with passion and intensity. He immediately started re-looking old and outdated practices of not only Candidate...
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...If this email does not display properly, please view the online version. The deadline to enrol in session 2 courses is Friday, November 14, 2014. You will enrol via the online Enrolment system found here. Session 2 courses officially begin on Monday, December 9, 2014. CGA Students – CGA Program Count Down Please remember, there are now 3 sessions remaining before the CGA Program’s course completion deadline of September 2015, so we encourage you to make the most of each session: 2014-2015 Session 2 (Dec 2014 to Mar 2015)#1 Session 3 (Mar to Jun 2015) #2 Session 4 (Jun to Sept 2015) #3 **CGA Program Course Completion Deadline, Sept. 2015** Laurentian University Students Please be aware the enrolment deadline for Laurentian courses is Monday, November 17, 2014. Because Laurentian courses fill up and close very quickly (sometimes before the posted enrolment deadlines),it is crucial that you enrol as early as possible to avoid missing out on your desired course. If you are unable to enrol in your desired course and would like to be placed on the waiting list, please send your request to Cindy James. Be sure to include your name, CGA and Laurentian student ID numbers in the subject line (e.g., John Doe | CGA ID# 2240161234 | LU ID# 299991 | Waiting List for HC1 Course) Remember to Update Your Address! Before logging into the online Enrolment system, please update your current preferred shipping/mailing address...
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...HUM 2210: Humanities: The Foundations, Ref # 425943, Online- Fall 2016/A16 Welcome! Welcome, students! Welcome and thank you for enrolling in this course! I hope you will enjoy the course and take what you learn with you as world citizens. For some, this may be your first online course. If you are not a computer whiz, I think you will find that everything is simple to use and easy to navigate. There are also ways to get help if you have a problem.* Please take a few minutes to read the syllabus in its entirety. Exploring all the topics in this syllabus and related links will help you succeed in this course, so use the syllabus to keep yourself organized and informed of course requirements. I look forward to working with each and every one of you! Professor Information Professor: Jenny Ohayon Virtual Office Hours: By appointment only Office Location: Online only using Skype. My Skype address is: prof_o. Virtual Contact Methods: The best way to contact me is in the question forum in our Discussion Board. You may also make a Skype appointment by emailing me to establish a day and time to meet online. If it is a personal matter, or confidential, email me at the following address. Professor Email: johayon@fscj.edu Instructor Response You can anticipate responses to inquiries and questions during week-days within 24 - 48 hours of receipt. Campus Information This online course is offered by the Florida State College at Jacksonville...
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...Please notice the running head. Technology Plan and Effective Online Communication Skills Michael E. Dudley Walden University September 11, 2013 Assignment Template Summary This template includes spaces for you to respond to each required part of the Week 2 Application. It also includes excerpts from the Discussion and Response Rubric and the Application 2 rubric that your instructor will use to grade your work. Specifically, you will complete: 1) Part 1: Personal Technology Contingency Plan a) Technology Back-up Plan b) Communication Plan c) Back-up Computers and Contacts Information 2) Part 2: Effective Online Communication d) Your Sample Post: Definition of email etiquette e) Evaluation of Your Sample Post This template also contains other important information: * Excerpt from the Discussion and Response Rubric – the complete rubric can be found in your classroom. Your instructor will use this rubric to assess your discussion posts each week. You will use the rubric elements and criteria to evaluate your work in Part 2 of this assignment. * Excerpt from the Week 2 Application Rubric – the complete rubric can be found in your classroom. Your instructor will use the Week 2 Application Rubric to assess your work for this assignment, completed in the following pages. * Information about how to save a file to your computer is found at the end of this template. Proceed to the next page to begin your work. ...
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...Associates Degree of Nursing Versus Bachelors Degree of Nursing: The Road to an Informed Decision John Yerger Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V November 3, 2012 Associates Degree of Nursing versus Bachelors Degree of Nursing: The Road to an Informed Decision When one finds a fork in the road one must look at all options before making an informed decision. When assessing the options to become a registered nurse (RN) what presents itself is just that, a fork in the road. On one side of the road, lies the Associates Degree of Nursing (ADN) and on the other side the Bachelors Degree of Nursing (BSN). Let one examine all aspects that are required for obtaining either degree to make an informed decision. Basic Considerations When one is considering the nursing profession as a career, some important aspects that must be evaluated include one’s family situation (single versus married), future job requirements (how many hours and shifts are needed per week to fulfill the job requirements), and financial circumstances (cost of continuing education). Other topics that must be taken into account include any aspirations to eventually achieve any position in leadership or management and the education that is required to achieve that position. Education and Training When considering the educational requirement, one must first understand the ADN program is a two to three year course that centers primarily on the technical side of nursing (Miller...
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...Information Systems National Cheng-Chi University Faculty of Management Information Systems Tak Ming College 56 Section 1, Huan-Shan Rd., Taipei, Taiwan Phone: 886-2-26585801 jefftang@mail.mis.takming.edu.tw ABSTRACT This research investigates the effects of social networks on students’ performance in online education which uses networking as an adjunct mode for enhancing traditional face-to-face education or distance education. Using data from a 40-student course on Advanced Management Information Systems (AMIS), we empirically tested how social networks (friendly, advising, and adversarial) related to students’ performance. First, advising network variables are positively related to student performance both in the class and on the forum. Adversarial variables are negatively correlated with almost all students’ performance. Second, advising and adversarial network variables are good determinants for overall academic performance; however, adversarial network variables are not influential on students’ performance on the forum. Friendship network variables are not determinants of students’ performance. Implications for the results are also discussed. KEYWORDS Learning Effectiveness, Social Network Analysis, Asynchronous Learning, Forum 93 JALN Volume 7, Issue 3 — September 2003 I. INTRODUCTION The impact of the Internet on education is an important issue that has caught both educators’ and practitioners’ attention in recent years [1-4]. According to...
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...Personal Responsibility for Educational Success GEN 200 January 26, 2014 Dawn Baker-Ingram Personal Responsibility for Educational Success Since we were kids, our family and society teach us how to be behave in a responsible manner. They teach us values in order to feel, think and act with respect for ourselves and others. The objective of this learning is to generate independent and productive individuals that are responsible for their actions and that they work every day to improve, contribute and succeed in all aspects of their lives (family, work, education and community). For me, personal responsibility is the accountability for all activities and decisions we made every day, accepting the consequences that come from those actions and how it impact those around you. Ruyter (2002) states that personal responsibility is to be responsible to themselves and to the necessities and safety of the society. In the present time, studies reveal that people tend to refuse take responsibility for their actions and blame others for their mistakes (Doherty, 1998). This is why is very important that families and schools encourage children, adolescents and young adults to practice personal responsibility in every aspect of their life (Mergler, 2007). Every member of the society has a responsibility with the community, with family, with school and for every action they perform. Each area involves a different set of accountabilities and duties...
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...navigation and positioning needs with the use of satellites and ground stations the ability to track aircrafts, cars, cell phones, boats and even individuals has become a reality. A system of satellites, receivers that is able to determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by calculating the distance. System (GPS) is a worldwide radio-navigation system formed from constellation of 24 satellites. Navigation system is made for aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, and for hand carrying by individuals. Surveying, telecommunications facilities, and mapping, tracking etc is another use of GPS. Also in this paper feasibility is, to introduce tracking system in Jinnah University, that monitor students’progress until they have seen an academic advising resources and helps students graduate on time. TABLE OF CONTENT ABSTRACT ii TABLE OF CONTENT iii LIST OF FIGURES v LIST OF TABLES vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vii Chapter 1INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 What Is Tracking? 2 1.3 Tracking Devices 2 1.3.1 Mechanical Tracking Devices: 3 1.3.2 Optical Tracking Devices: 3 1.3.3 Electromagnetic Tracking Devices: 4 1.3.4 Acoustic Tracking Devices: 4 1.3.5 Motorcycle Travels Tracking Device...
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...Links looked at……. http://www.youngbuzz.com/services/school . http://www.youngbuzz.com http://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/school-and-career-counselors.htm#tab-2 http://careermanagement.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/how-is-career-counseling-in-india-different-than-us/ Executive summary: Research shows that students generally rely on their parents, teachers, friends and most often their academic performance for guidelines and suggestions regarding their career choice. This may work well in a few cases but not all. So, identifying all the options available to a student becomes really important as it makes easier for them to identify where they may be inclined towards. So, here is an opportunity to help students know their abilities better so that a student chooses a career that is in sync with his/her Aptitude, Interest and Personality. This way he/she is likely to be more productive and successful in life. So, instead of waiting for a child to go past High School and then decide what he/she should study further, we try to make them know it beforehand. The students of middle School <7th to 9th> are mature enough, nowadays to understand what their interests, preferences are, and hence are in a position to search for career options and decide what fits best for them. This will create better Academicians, professionals in the country not the ones who more often than not crib about the career options they are into or the ones who completely regret their choices...
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...Information Age: To know the most efficient way for finding information online To know how to confirm the reliability of the information/findings To be able to manage online information DGT have invited ‘Three’s Company’ to help them develop their information management skills by guiding them through the process of retrieving electronic information. Our presentation and associated papers will assist DGT with the above by; Advising DGT of an appropriate online training site from a selection available. Demonstrating best practice of an appropriate search strategy for Online Recruitment, including a flow chart to illustrate the process. Providing an annotated list of the best references for Online Recruitment. Evaluating Three’s Company personal experiences of online searching. Presenting Three’s Company’s summarised recommendations to DGT using a PowerPoint presentation and a further illustration showing the activities, processes, information flows etc when managing electronic searches. OBJECTIVE 1 Advising DGT of an appropriate online training site from a selection available. Using the knowledge and understanding of DGT’s needs, the appropriate web site will be selected from those identified in the table below and justified as the most suitable training tool. Specific criteria will be...
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