...Think about how your tone, or writing style, changes based on the different types of people you will be communicating with online. Remember that tone is very important when communicating online Consider this scenario: You were in a minor car accident. No one was hurt, but you are nonetheless a little rattled. How would you communicate your situation to family, friends, and classmates? Write a message of 150 to 250 words either to your family, friends, or classmates. Guess what, mom. I just got into a car accident, but it was minor. What am I going to do? I have never been into a car accident before and I am a little freaked out. I was on my way to work around 7:40 and you know how bad the traffic is on the road that I take. I knew I might be a little late to work and should have left a few minutes earlier. This is what happened; I was driving down State Road 588 when the traffic came to a dead stop, so I had to make a sudden stop. The car behind me was not paying attention to the line of cars that were stopped and they were going so fast that they ended up hit me from behind. The rear bumper is pretty dented and scratched up. The other driver and I pulled over to the side, so we exchanged our information. I called the police, so I could have an accident report, so I could give it to my insurance company. I am a little shaken up due to the accident, but thankfully I am not...
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...Technical Vs Casual Writing Technical writing includes essays, papers, M.A. and Ph.D. theses, and report writing for grants and research. It is highly structured with suggestions for margin lengths, paragraph headings, research and above all a research study with experimental data, and a particular format. Whereas Casual writing has no specific rules to follow except to communicate with another person or group of people. Examples of casual writing would class notes, memos, friendly letters, diaries, and post-it notes, chatting and messaging etc. The finished paper has to be re-read in order to eliminate grammatical or typing errors, as these form part of the grading process in technical writing whereas the casual writer is free write its imagination and write as he or she would speak, without having to stick to a particular format. Sentences are mostly short and direct, with no further explanation needed. We frequently use emoticons, slang words etc while casual writing which sometimes can annoy reader or the message is not clear. Technical writing has advantage over it that the message is concise, understandable, and time saving. In casual writing there may be grammatical mistakes which lead to misunderstanding as compared to technical writing. But in my opinion writing casually is more easy and fun. You can write whatever you want to without tension of maintaining the structure and format of writing. An example of both is: Technical writing: This is to inform you that...
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... |Syllabus | | |College of Humanities | | |US/101 Version 5 | | |Introduction to University Studies | Copyright © 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description The essential information, skills, tools, and techniques necessary for academic success and personal effectiveness at University of Phoenix are introduced in this course. The course develops and applies practical knowledge and skills immediately relevant to first-year university students. Course topics include goal setting and working with personal motivation, understanding and using university resources, developing efficient study habits, making the most of personal learning styles, and how best to manage time and reduce personal stress levels. Policies Students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This...
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... |Syllabus | | |College of Humanities | | |US/101 Version 7 | | |Introduction to University Studies | Copyright © 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description The essential information, skills, tools, and techniques necessary for academic success and personal effectiveness at University of Phoenix are introduced in this course. The course develops and applies practical knowledge and skills immediately relevant to first-year university students. Course topics include goal setting and working with personal motivation, understanding and using university resources, developing efficient study habits, making the most of personal learning styles, and how best to manage time and reduce personal stress levels. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies:...
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...GEN 105 Week 2 day 7 Communicating for Distance Education This assignment consists of three parts. You must complete each part. Part 1: Resource: Appendix C View the Casual vs. Academic Writing presentation: https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/UOPHX/GEN195/gen195_r3_communication/player.html Think about how your tone, or writing style, changes based on the different types of people you will be communicating with online. Remember that tone is very important when communicating online Consider this scenario: You were in a minor car accident. No one was hurt, but you are nonetheless a little rattled. How would you communicate your situation to family, friends, and classmates? What would be different if you had to communicate the situation to the insurance company? Write a message of 100 to 200 words either to your family, friends, or classmates. Write a formal letter of 100 to 200 words to the insurance company. Use salutations and sign-offs where appropriate. Part 2: View the Anthony’s Dilemma story at http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/axia/gen105/email_01.html. Write a 100- to 200-word response in which you do the following: Coach Anthony on why it is important to use inclusive language when communicating in class forums. Suggest how he could have avoided his mistakes. Offer at least two pointers for how he could prevent these mistakes in the future. Part 3: Write a 150- to 300-word essay in which you address the following: ...
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... |Syllabus | | |Axia College/College of Humanities | | |US/101 Version 8 | | |Introduction to University Studies | Copyright © 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description The essential information, skills, tools, and techniques necessary for academic success and personal effectiveness at University of Phoenix are introduced in this course. The course develops and applies practical knowledge and skills immediately relevant to first-year university students. Course topics include goal setting and working with personal motivation, understanding and using university resources, developing efficient study habits, making the most of personal learning styles, and how best to manage time and reduce personal stress levels. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This...
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...Casual vs. Academic Writing; The Tone of Communication Technology has given individuals the ability of communicating with other individuals or groups in a non-face to face format. In addition to the written letter we can email, text, tweet, or post on social networking sites. Since we have this less personal ability of communicating we have to consider how our words are coming across to others. This is where we need to consider the tone of our communication. Why is Tone Important? Tone is extremely important in written communication because defines the senders emotion or attitude towards the subject of the communication. This is especially important when working in a business like environment. This is true because in business you are trying to get some task accomplished or a goal achieved. Therefore the tone should be formal, courteous and always use appropriate language. Is there ever a time when a one-size-fits-all message is appropriate? Or should you tailor each and every communication you write? There are situations where tone can be altered. There are no situations where a one-size-fits-all message is appropriate. You always need to tailor your tone based on who you are communicating with and the purpose of the communication itself. An example of this is our own classroom forums. We have the main forum and the chat room. The main forum is where all postings are more formal in tone. They are postings that will be graded on and should be taken in a more serious...
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... |Syllabus | | |College of Humanities | | |US/101 Version 8 | | |Introduction to University Studies | Copyright © 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description The essential information, skills, tools, and techniques necessary for academic success and personal effectiveness at University of Phoenix are introduced in this course. The course develops and applies practical knowledge and skills immediately relevant to first-year university students. Course topics include goal setting and working with personal motivation, understanding and using university resources, developing efficient study habits, making the most of personal learning styles, and how best to manage time and reduce personal stress levels. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This...
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...Online education vs traditional education is the same education, except one you are sitting in a classroom and the other you are doing work from your computer. I have learned a lot from doing online classes. In high school, I didn't learn as much as I am learning now. I believe the long-term results and the value of completing a degree in higher education is standard. A higher education can successfully help you improve as an individual. As an adult, there are a lot of rules and regulations of having an higher education and making more money as well. Having a higher education can be move money that you can make such as, having a high school diploma you will have a job pay no more than $10.00 an hour. With an associate degree or higher you will make between $14 to $25 an hour. For my personal plan for my academic and career future, is to give all the potential I have. There is going to be some challenges ahead, but what if you don’t take the risk; you aren’t ready for any future challenges ahead. Completing a degree in a higher education will help you academically and professionally. Academically, you will find yourself becoming more educated than ever. Professionally, you can see yourself having more financial offers as for employers willing to hire you. If you have enough knowledge, you would know when going on a job interview you should have a resume` present. The three reflections that I really enjoyed throughout the nine weeks of this course are: critical thinking, goal...
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... |GEN/105 Version 10 | | |Skills for Learning in an Information Age | Copyright © 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces students to learning in an information-rich society. Students develop strategies for successful distance learning, time management, and for managing the abundance of information available in today’s society. Students also explore the appropriate use of information in an academic environment. Specific topics for the course include computing skills for distance learning, online library use, academic honesty, and the development of effective study skills. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course...
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... |GEN/105 Version 9 | | |Skills for Learning in an Information Age | Copyright © 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces students to learning in an information-rich society. Students develop strategies for successful distance learning, time management, and for managing the abundance of information available in today’s society. Students also explore the appropriate use of information in an academic environment. Specific topics for the course include computing skills for distance learning, online library use, academic honesty, and the development of effective study skills. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course...
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...In George Orwell’s essay, “Politics and the English Language,”, he argues that the majority of political language and writing lack clarity, precision and purpose. According to him, the inability to write clearly has been a roadblock in the political process. Orwell summarizes that one must think and write clearly in order to communicate; once we communicate clearly, we can create political change. (note: Your interpretation is one way to interpret Orwell’s message. I also think that he is dissecting the Political language so people can recognize the faults and lies presented by writers/politicians. The general public may think they are excellent writers and are speaking/writing the truth. But in reality, Orwell is exposing the common rhetorical devices horrible writers manipulate to their advantage.) In human experience ,As Orwell clearly expresses, words are the most powerful vehicle for communication, as Orwell clearly expresses. Words call the unknown into action and create results that otherwise would have ceased to occur. For example, according to Christian faith, God called light “Day” and darkness “Night” in the story of Genesis. Behind words such as these, stem the thoughts that drive the cause. Orwell’s backing for this essay was clearly driven by the thought that there exists a decline in the language of political expression. The writing samples selected in Orwell’s essay, lack purpose and clarity, which initiate confusion for the reader, warranting little...
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...The Complexities of Communication GM 591 Leadership and Organizational Behavior * Introduction DeVry Inc. / DeVry University are a publicly traded company, whose main headquarters is located in Downer Grove, Illinois. However, DeVry’s history goes back well over eighty years. The very first school was named DeForest Training School found in 1931 by Dr. Herman DeVry. The name the name of the school remained DeForest Training School until 1953 when the name changed again to DeVry Technical Institute. In 1955 and 1966 DeVry offer their first associate degree program and gained the Bell and Howell Education Group, by 1968 through 1974 DeVry Technical Institute had become DeVry Institute of Technology and had offered first baccalaureate degree program as well as founded CBA Institute which would later become Keller Graduate School of Management in 1974. In addition, by 1977 to 1981 Keller Graduate School of Management and DeVry would earn their accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. ("History," 2012) DeVry Inc. / DeVry University are first and foremost in the business of providing higher education to the masses but like any other corporations DeVry too has had its obscurities with effective communication. * Problem Statement Communication is an instrument that allows enhancement of staff and team performance within your entire organization to obtain its mission and vision. How can communication in DeVry Inc. / DeVry University...
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...learning the client, what their problem is, and what there is. Objectives- Setting objectives to solve your problem. Programming- Planning out how you’re going to do the project. Evaluation- how you adjust and making sure you are addressing the objectives. Stewardship- Making sure it all flows together. Areas of public relations: Counseling Research Media relations Publicity Employee/member relations Community relations Public affairs Government affairs Issues management Financial relations Industry relations Development Multicultural relations Special events Marketing communications Comparing Public relations to: Journalism * Objective observer vs. advocate * Mass audience vs. defined publics * One channel vs. many channels Advertising * External audiences vs....
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...Research Methodology PART 3 Research Design & Plan M S Sridhar Head, Library & Documentation ISRO Satellite Centre Bangalore 560017 E-mail: sridhar@isac.gov.in & sridharmirle@yahoo.com Research Design & Plan Synopsis 1. Introduction to Research & Research methodology 2. Selection and formulation of research problem 3. Research design and plan 4. Experimental designs 5. Sampling and sampling strategy or plan 6. Measurement and scaling techniques 7. Data collection methods and techniques 8. Testing of hypotheses 9. Statistical techniques for processing & analysis of data 10. Analysis, interpretation and drawing inferences 11. Report writing M S Sridhar, ISRO 1. Significance of research design 2. Meaning & process of design / plan 3. Writing the plan (protocol) 4. Contents of the plan (protocol) 5. Qualities of good research design 6. Choice of research topic, method/ approach and methods of data collection 7. Types of research design 8. Comparison of research designs 9. Action & Applied Research 10. Correlational, Ex post facto, Ethnogenic & Triangulation Studies 2 Research Methodology 3 Significance of Research Design 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Smooth & efficient sailing (sets boundaries & prevents blind search) Yields maximum information (avoids collection of unnecessary data) Costs least in terms of effort, time & money Maximizes reliability of results Provides firm foundation to the endeavor Averts misleading conclusions & thoughtless futile exercise...
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