...Associate Level Material Appendix D Research Plan As part of your research plan, you must first draft a research question for your research paper that will guide the rest of your writing. A research question, which is more specific and focused than a general topic, is the question that your research paper will be answering. For example, if your general area of interest is social security, a possible research question might ask “How can low-income families save more money if the United States had a reformed social security plan that includes personal retirement accounts?” As you develop a research question, keep in mind that you will need to research sources to support your topic. Do not pick a one-sided question that will limit your research. Instead, develop a research question that lends itself to further exploration and debate—a question for which you genuinely want to know the answer. Try to pick a research question that is neither too broad, which covers too much, or too narrow, which covers too little. It should be broad enough to be discussed in a short research paper. |What is your general topic or area of interest? |I want to look deeper into the percentage of teen pregnancy now | | |versus back then. | |What is it about your general topic of interest that interests |I have a lot of friends that are teen moms. Also personally I ...
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...Company Overview: The company provides online and on-campus post-secondary education geared primarily towards working adults. Its flagship institution, University of Phoenix, has an alumni network of 700,000 people. Founded in 1973 by John Sperling, it has grown to become the world’s largest private education provider. It offers undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees in numerous fields. In 2007, it formed a joint venture with the Carlyle Group to expand its market internationally. The goal was to utilize e-learning to educate the masses in the developing world, where the number of post-secondary institutions is not able to meet demand. The current CEO of the company is Gregory W. Cappelli. Dr. Sperling still serves on the Board as Executive Chairman. Current Issues: 1. Public perception about proprietary education providers and, more specifically, online learning. Due to the inconsistent quality of education provided by different proprietary schools, the overall image and reputation of the industry is not that great. These for-profit institutions are often viewed as diploma mills. Here are some comments I’ve personally heard about them: “They’ll graduate anyone that can afford to pay the tuition” and “the quality of education that you receive is inferior to a traditional university”. Similarly for online programs, regardless of whether they’re from a profit or non-profit institution, many people don’t feel that they provide the same interaction as a brick and mortar...
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...want to share what you learned with a friend who is interested in enrolling. * Write a 150- to 200-word e-mail to your friend summarizing the resources available to students. * * Hey Dan! * * I know you’re thinking of goin to UoP. I have been learning about all the resources available. There are lots. * * The CWE is probably the best. It’s located in the library section. It has tutorials, sample papers, and writing & style guides. CWE can help with grammar and spelling, APA formatting and check for plagiarism. * * There’s also a resource for math. Here you’re able to review math topics, complete worksheets and there’s answer booklets. Live math tutors are available to help. There are videos to show how to do math problems. * * There’s a skills & career center too. Here there are resources to help with writing cover letters and resumes. * * There are so many ways to research topics in the library too. There’s a specialized and general resource. Ebooks are available as well as dictionaries, thesis, and encyclopedias. * There’s also videos too. * * There are many on line communities in all areas so you can chat with other students. * So check out UoP! It will be great! * * Lori * * You asked your facilitator to review your e-mail draft. She liked what you wrote and asked you to write a summary to post in the class forum for the other students to read. Write a 150- to 200-word...
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...Over the last nine weeks there are many different things that we learned about the creation and design of a website for a company. We learned how a target audience can effect the site traffic to how the different colors and fonts can make a big difference on how a person views the site. The site that have chosen to examine and evaluate was that of Apple.com. There are many different things about the site that I really liked and there was very little that I did not like after thoroughly going over the site. First of all I need to say that I tend to be on the bias side as I am an avid Apple user and have been for quite sometime. When I first visit the site I find that the colors and animations are top rate as one would come to expect from a company like Apple. The stylistic use of fonts and color is vibrant and eye catching so much where that it draws you into the site and want to see more. It is very interactive and has been very thought out on where things need to be places such as links and interactive pop ups as you browse the site. One good thing about the site is that if you are an apple owner such as a Macbook or iMac the site is more interactive with the computer itself. Finding information about new systems or even ones that you have already is very easy and is just a click away. The uniformity of the fonts and styles is very good and keeps its very easy on your eyes and does not make you strain to look at things or confuse you with too much going on. As far...
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...... 5 Other Resources................................................................................................................... 5 Ask a Librarian.......................................................................................................... 5 Terms and Conditions............................................................................................... 5 Useful Links........................................................................................................................... 7 Reference and Citation Generator............................................................... 8 APA Information........................................................................................... 8 Sample Paper................................................................................... 8 Reference and Citation Examples.................................................... 8 Title Page Template......................................................................... 8...
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...program called River Point Writer. That will in fact take your information about a quote or reference and make it as it should be structured citation. But the greatest savior to me is what’s call Write Point. After I’m done with a paper, and before I turn it in, I can send it to Write Point. It’s like having your own proofreader! Write Point actually adds phrases to your paper to let you know what needs fixed or just what might sound a little better! Hope this helps! Good Luck. Cool your friend, Alan You asked your facilitator to review your e-mail draft. She liked what you wrote and asked you to write a summary to post in the class forum for the other students to read. Write a 150- to 200-word summary for your class of the resources available to students. Remember to write using an academic tone. Dear Class, This past week, I have learned about several of the resources that are offered to all students who attend the University of Phoenix. I believe the Center for Writing Excellence will be the most useful in the course of my studies here. After logging into your student website, you can accsess the Center for Writing Excellence... by clicking on to the library tab here is where you will find many of the tools that UOP...
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...University of Phoenix Library Manual University of Phoenix ENG/221 Joseph J. Trimarche September 27, 2010 Table of Contents UNIVERSITY LIBRARY……………………………………………………………3-6 CENTER FOR WRITING EXCELLENCE…...……………………………………...7-11 E-BOOKS…...……………………………………......................................................12-15 The University Of Phoenix uses what is called a virtual library. This provides an easy way for students to have access to a vast amout of articles and research without leaving their home. [pic] • The Library Tab is located in the center of tabs located on the top of the home page. • Clicking the Library Tab will display four sub-tabs to choose from: University Library, eBooks, Center for Writing Excellence, Center for Mathematics Excellence • After clicking the University Library you should see the page displayed below. • NOTE – The useful links located on the edges of the page. [pic] • The University uses an EbscoHost, which uses databases to find information. Everything from general to specialized references can be found with in the databases. • When searching all the databases use the keywords box for your search. • Only use three to four words for your search. • IMORTANT- Do not write full sentences in the search box. [pic] • If the specific...
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...Running head: Name of class Name of class Your name University Course number Abstract In this paper, this learner will outline a qualitative focus group research proposal for this final assignment. This paper will outline the problem as well as the research question and proposed research methodology to accomplish the research. At this conclusion of this paper, this learner will analyze and present justification of the research proposal this learner chose to answer the research question. Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………….7 Statement of the problem……………………………………..……………………...7 Theoretical Perspective…………………….……………………………………….. 8 Independent Variables……………………………………………………….10 Dependent Variables…………………………………………………………10 Peer Relations…..………………………………………….…………11 Developmental Process of Children.…………………….….………..12 Social Supports…………………….…………………………………13 Gaps in Research……………………………………………………………..14 Research Question……………………………………………………………….......15 Hypothesis……………………………………………………………………………15 Selected Methodology—Qualitative Focus Group………………..….………………..........15 Sample criteria………………………………………………………………………16 Sample size………………..….……………………………..………………………17 Sampling procedure…………………………………………………………………17 Focal Elements…….………………….…………………..…………………………19 Definition...
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...Famous Thinkers PHL/458 14 April 2014 Instructor: Wendy Rusnock Twentieth Century Thinkers Beginning in the early 1900’s at the turn of the century, was a time of change, brilliance, dedication, and new-found technology. From quill pens to ink pens, horse and carriages to the earliest motor vehicles, the segregation of Blacks and Whites to the Civil Rights movement, handwriting important information on tablets to storing important information in a computers; the Twentieth Century saw a tremendous amount of positive contributions to society. Some contributions made in the last century are often over-looked and taken for granted. North Americans in particular have become a bit spoiled with all that is “just there.” What we have forgotten, and often needs reiterated is that without the integrity and dedication found in the creative minds of the Twentieth Century, the United States would be living as if it were still 1901 rather than 2011. This for many today would be considered the dark ages. There are various individuals that are responsible for the growth during this time period. Two of the most influential, though each had separate goals, were Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Bill Gates. Both individuals contributed a great amount and may have gone down in history as having changed the way the world thinks and worked personally, socially, and politically. Martin Luther King Jr. was arguably one of the most influential civil rights activists and speakers of the century...
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...Term Paper .Economics is used in almost all aspects of life. It is about the choices and decisions we make. An understanding of economics will show how to live and exist in the world today and help us understand how the business world works. As the concept of economics is discussed, many terms are used to describe how economics works in the world. There terms will be defined so that they are better understood throughout the discussion of the economy and market demand. The terms Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Real Gross Domestic Product, Nominal Gross Domestic Product, Unemployment rate, Inflation rate, and Interest rate, help to break down the analysis of economics and give a better understanding of the direction our economy is headed. Part One: Terms and Definitions Gross domestic Product (GDP) is the market value of all recognized final goods and service produced within a country. It is measured by household consumption spending, business investment spending, and government purchases to equal net exports. It is important to the economy because it shows the growing economical rates. Real GDP is an adjustment for inflation. It is based on the prices of a good or service in a year with inflation or deflation accountability. It accounts for changes in the pricing level and then provides a more accurate figure. Economist rely on this to get a constant pricing. Nominal GDP does not adjust for inflation. It is based on the prices of goods or services in a year without inflation...
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...writing. In fact, the three universities that I have attended in the past have all required me to use the APA style of writing. As I recall my high school years, the APA style of writing also seemed to be a favorite amongst my high school teachers. They all required that term papers be written in APA style as well. This type of writing actually does not differ much from the ones included in the text reading. The text mentioned the APA style of writing several times. In my opinion, it appears to be the most popular style of writing, especially amongst college students. Based on the results of the quizzes, my grammar skills were actually a little better than average. I actually had expected to do better, but I guess my grammar skills are not as good as I thought they were. In any event I feel very confident when it comes to spelling, as I have always been a great speller. Even in grade school, I was a good speller. I learned at a very young age to challenge myself when it comes to spelling. Challenging my-self in that area really paid off as I became older, as I’ve never had a problem with spelling. However, I feel that I need more help with run on sentences and with thought patterns. Though I proof read my paper several times, it’s hard for me to see that I have several run on sentences until after I get my grade back. In general, I feel that my writing is just mediocre. However, I also believe that when it comes to writing, I am my own worst critic. Reason being, I am never...
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...computer and communications equipment (owned by MIS) magnetic media (owned by Manager) power supplies and plant, such as air-conditioning units (owned by MIS) Software assets (owned by MIS) • • • • application software system software development tools utilities Information assets (owned by Manager or MIS) ‘Information’ means information held by the Company on its own behalf and that entrusted to it by others. The following are examples of the media which may contain or comprise information assets. • • • • • • • • • • databases and data files system documentation user manuals training material operational or support procedures continuity plans and fallback arrangements back-up media on-line magnetic media off-line magnetic media paper Services • • computing and communications services (owned by MIS) heating, lighting and power (owned by Manager or Building Services Manager) 1 17/01/03 First•Base Technologies Town Hall Chambers High Street Shoreham-by-Sea West Sussex BN43 5DD UK Tel: +44 (01273 454 525 Fax: +44 (0)1273 454 526 info@firstbase.co.uk Guidance on Information Classification Categories for classifying document security Category 1 : Routine (non-confidential) documents Description: All documents of a routine nature. Effects of disclosure: No measurable damage to the company or a department. Examples: Normal memos, routine reports, circulars. Estimated occurrence of this classification: More than 80% of all documents would be within this class...
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...TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: CC: [CLICK HERE AND TYPE NAME] SAMUEL NEWMAN-BREMANG [CLICK HERE AND TYPE SUBJECT] OCTOBER 22, 2013 [CLICK HERE AND TYPE NAME] C R E A T I N G W A T E R M A R KS I N M I C R O S O F T W O R D [Note: Some steps may vary in Word 97. For additional help, search for “watermark” in the product help or on the Microsoft support site at http://support.microsoft.com.] A watermark is any text or graphic image (such as the “Draft” in the background of this document) that is printed to overlap existing text in a document. A logo printed lightly behind a letter or the word "Confidential" printed lightly on a contract are other examples of watermarks. The rotated “Draft” watermark on this page was created using the Word Art feature. You can insert pictures (such as a logo) from a file or using Clip Art. All three features can be found by clicking on Picture in the Insert menu. To view a watermark as it will appear on the printed page, click Print Layout on the View menu or click Print Preview on the File menu. The watermark will print on every page of this document, just like headers and footers. To edit the watermark or insert a new one, you need to click Header and Footer on the View menu. TO FORMAT A WORDART WATERMARK (LIKE THIS “DRAFT” EXAMPLE): Use the WordArt… command on the Format menu to choose your desired settings for your watermark. There are multiple tabs in that dialog. Use the “Colors and Lines” tab to set the color and transparency. (This “draft”...
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...How to Write a Good Academic Paper? That is a question which most students ask and most of them are new to academic writing. Academic writing if taken as a whole, then it would help you figure its significance and what is more important is, it would help you understand the purpose of it. Any good academic writer’s quality is his/her mind is loaded with creative set of ideas that help him navigate through the whole topic of academic paper. Ideas lead you to somewhere and only a few good students are gifted by nature and if you are not then you can also build up a good rhythm of academic writing. Secondly, you should also have a good sense of your audience; you should know what element of your academic writing would entice them and also create some space for your write-up for reading in their schedule. You then research for resources and data that would be of great use to enlighten your readers. Knowing what you audience wants, should be in your priority because readers enjoy what they seek in your writing. Usually what they look out for is something that could either bring them a smile or get them to think over the subject. Having creative ideas doesn’t guarantee a good and well-researched academic writing. You need to able to figure out ways of putting your research in a proper format so that readers don’t feel deviated from the focal point of your write-up. You should use your sources with proper attentiveness else it would completely ruin your efforts from top to bottom....
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...Hey Jessica, I’m glad your interested in attending the University of Phoenix let me tell you about some of the great resources that are available. First of all they have all kinds of hands on workshops that you can sign up for. They have ones for writing, math, computer skills, exam prep and plenty more. Some other resources are the Center for writing excellence and the Center for mathematics, there are grammar tutorials and plagiarism tutorials and a plagiarism checker as well to help make sure your papers have the proper grammar and the plagiarism checker reviews your paper and tells you how much similarities there is with your paper and other papers so you don’t accidentally plagiarize your paper. Riverpoint writer is a tool to help make sure you are citing your papers properly. In the center for mathematics center they have running start which gives you a review of math concepts to help you brush up on your skills, build math confidence gives you tips to deal with math anxiety it also has study tips, test tips, worksheets and videos. They also have live online math coaching which is only available two weeks before your math class starts through the end of your class. Hope reading about all these resources makes you want to come to the University even more. gotta go talk later. Hello Everyone, I want to review some of the great resources available here at the University of Phoenix. First off I want to go over the workshops that are available to you. There are all...
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