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Ashford U BUS 591 / BUS591 Class Answers

BUS591 / BUS 591 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED 

BUS591 / BUS 591 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 1 DQ 1

Briefly discuss Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or G.A.A.P. What are they? What is their purpose? Name the U.S. and international standard-setting bodies that established these principles. Are all companies required to follow these principles? Why or why not?

Your answer should illustrate understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and their international counterpart.

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 1 DQ 2

Visit the website for Tootsie Roll at (www.tootsie.com). Click on “Company Information” then “Financial Information”. Open the latest annual report and review it to look for the answers to the following questions:

What are Tootsie Roll’s Corporate Principles? Do you agree with them or feel there are additional principles not mentioned that should be?

What was the total amount of Tootsie Roll’s assets in the most current year available?

What was the total amount of Tootsie Roll’s liabilities in the most current year available? What is the amount of the difference between Tootsie Roll’s assets and liabilities? What is this difference called?

Based on your initial findings in Tootsie Roll, would you consider investing in them? Why or why not? Your answer should illustrate understanding of the annual report and financial statements, and include a well-thought out response. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT

Complete the following Workbook Template Week One or you may complete the Problem 1-3B on page 36, 1-4B on page 37 (Chapter 1) and Problem 2-7B on page 90 (Chapter 2) of your text. Submit your work to your instructor by the posted due date. Show all your work in order to earn full credit?

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 2 DQ 1

Define debits and credits and explain how they are used to record business transactions. Is it true that debits always increase and credits always decrease? Why or why not? Your answer should illustrate understanding of debits and credits and how they are used to record business transactions. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 2 DQ 2

Review the section called “Investor Insight” in Chapter 3 of your text, which shows the major revenue, and expense accounts of the Chicago Cub's baseball team. Considering the huge increase in professional baseball players’ salaries in the last decade, what do you think has happened to total expenses and net income of professional baseball teams? If net income has not decreased, what has been done to offset the higher salaries? Should fans be expected to pay higher prices for ‘America’s national pastime’ to help offset the costs of higher salaries? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT

Complete problems 3-2B on page 150 and 3-5B on page 151 from Chapter 3. Also complete problems E4-13, E4-14, E4-15, E4-16, E4-17, and E4-18 from Chapter 4. Submit your work to your instructor by the posted due date. Show all your work in order to earn full credit!

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 3 DQ 1

Present a detailed explanation of the recording of purchases under a perpetual inventory system. Use hypothetical figures to illustrate the perpetual inventory system. After presenting your hypothetical figures, discuss how a perpetual inventory system is different from a periodic inventory system. Your answer should illustrate understanding of the perpetual inventory system. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 3 DQ 2

Identify the differences between F.I.F.O., L.I.F.O., and the average-cost method of inventory valuation. Be sure to include the effects of each method on cost of goods sold and net income in your answer. Also, discuss the differences between the physical movement of goods and cost flow assumptions. Your answer should illustrate understanding of the three major inventory valuation methods, and the relationship between physical inventory flow and cost flow assumptions. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT

Complete problems E5-2, E5-6 and P5-5B from Chapter 5 and Problems 6-2B and 6-3B from Chapter 6. Submit your work to your instructor by the posted due date. Show all your work in order to earn full credit!

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 4 DQ 1

Consider the following scenario: Your friend (who is also in school) just emailed you to express frustration with his accounting class. In the email, he said, “Why do I need to take accounting? What will I ever need to know about reporting and analyzing long-lived assets? I am a management major.”

Write a 100- to 250-word response to your friend, including specific details about the benefits of learning accounting. Focus particularly on reporting and analyzing long-lived assets from a manager’s perspective. Discuss the benefit and purpose of learning accounting as a business student. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 4 DQ 2

Search the Internet and locate an annual financial report for a public U.S. company. Read the Notes to the Financial Statements to determine the criteria for cash equivalents and how cash and cash equivalents are handled. Discuss your findings. Find information about the internal control policy of the company and summarize this policy in your post. Is it in compliance with SOX? What are some references to SOX mentioned in the annual report? Your answer should demonstrate understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and be a minimum of 100 to 200 words in length. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT

Complete Problems P8-2B and P8-6B from Chapter 8 and Problems 9P-2B and P9-7B from Chapter 9. Submit your assignment to the instructor by the posted due date. Show all your work to earn full credit!

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 5 DQ 1

Discuss current liabilities and long-term liabilities. What are the differences between the two? Illustrate your understanding of liabilities, making sure to identify major types of current liabilities. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 5 DQ 2

Obtain a copy of Colgate’s annual report from the Ashford Online Library or from a valid academic source found elsewhere on the Internet. Use this information to answer the following questions. If researching online, go to the Colgate company website (http://www.colgate.com). Use the ratios discussed in Chapter 11 (dividend payout ratio and return on common stockholders’ equity) to evaluate Colgate’s dividend and earnings performance from a stockholder’s perspective. Your answer should illustrate understanding of dividend ratios and return on equity ratios, an analysis of financial statements.

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT

Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002/Methods of Depreciation Select ONE of the following topics for your research paper:

Research and discuss the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. In your research, identify key components of the Act and what the main objective of the Act is. What are some of the criticisms surrounding the Act? Are there any economic consequences for companies as a result of implementing the Act? Has the Sarbanes Oxley Act achieved its goals so far?

Explain the methods of depreciation. Briefly explain the methods of depletion. How do depletion and depreciation methods differ? Compare and contrast the depreciation methods.

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 6 DQ 1

Financial statement preparers have two choices in preparing the statement of cash flows: the indirect method and the direct method. The indirect method is used extensively in practice even though the F.A.S.B. has expressed a preference for the direct method. Discuss the similarities and differences between the direct and indirect methods, and the advantages of using each method.

Your answer should illustrate understanding of the cash flow statement. A minimum of 100 to 200 words is required for your answer. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 6 DQ 2

Discuss the horizontal and vertical analysis of a financial statement, and how each is used to help financial statement users make better decisions. Also, explain the liquidity, solvency, and profitability ratios introduced throughout the text. Describe how the ratios are used in analyzing a firm’s liquidity, solvency, and profitability. Your answer should illustrate understanding of financial statement analysis, including ratios. A minimum of 100 to 200 words is required for your answer. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

BUS591 / BUS 591 / WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENT FINAL PROJECT

Final Project

The final assignment for this course is a Final Project. The purpose of the Final Project is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course. The Final Project represents 20% of the overall course grade.

Focus of the Final Project This assignment is a substantial project that should be worked on beginning in Week 1. It provides you with the opportunity to apply the accounting skills learned in class in a practical application. There are ungraded and graded practice exercises. Work through the problems, starting with Chapter 1, following the instructions in the Textbook and Excel Template.

Download and open this Excel file of the BUS591 Final Project Template. Review the instructions presented on the Instructions Tab in the Workbook. Chapters 1, 2 and 3 are practice problems, they are not graded. Chapter 4 is graded. Take your time and complete ALL requirements. If you complete the practice problems from Chapter 3, then completing the graded portion from Chapter 4 will be much easier.

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Ashford U ECE 214 / ECE214 Class Answers

ECE214 / ECE 214 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED 

ECE214 / ECE 214 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

ECE214 / ECE 214 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES

Week 1 DQ 1 Partnering with Families

Chapter 2 of the text discusses the importance of creating partnerships with families. Please discuss:

• Why you think it is optimal to partner with families in teaching wellness concepts to young children.

• How specifically would you include and engage families in teaching these concepts to young children.

Refer to Chapter 2 of your text, additional resources, and your own insights. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

ECE214 / ECE 214 / WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT WELLNESS IN ADULTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

In 2-3 pages, consider the term “wellness”. Please complete the Self-Inventory for Wellness Practices in Chapter 1 of the text.

Describe what you learned regarding your own wellness and the wellness of young children.

Explain how nutrition, health and safety interrelate to affect your own wellness and the wellness of young children.

Using Developmentally Appropriate Practices, describe how the concept of wellness can be taught to a preschool child.

Refer to Chapters 1 & 2 of your text, at least one additional resource and your own insights/experiences.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

ECE214 / ECE 214 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 TEACHING STRATEGIES

Week 2 DQ 1 Teaching Strategies

Chapter 6 of the text discusses strategies for teaching preschool children about food and nutrition. Please identify and explain 3 strategies you could use to teach a preschooler about food and nutrition. Integrate insights regarding developmentally appropriate practices introduced in Chapter 1 and in the MyEducation Lab from Chapter 6, Building Teaching Skills and Dispositions section of Topic 2: Feeding Children.

Please refer to Chapters 1, 6 & 8 of your text, the assigned MyEducation Lab, additional resources and your own insights. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

ECE214 / ECE 214 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 OBESITY IN YOUNG CHILDREN

Week 2 DQ 2 Obesity in Young Children

Our text describes childhood obesity as the number 1 form of malnutrition in the United States today. In this discussion post respond to the following;

• Describe how obesity is defined

• Discuss the causes of obesity

• Reflect on how obesity impacts young children in terms of health and psychosocial consequences

• Share insights on how a teacher can address the current obesity epidemic in his/her classroom.

Refer to Chapters 3 of the text, additional resources, and your own insights. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

ECE214 / ECE 214 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT IDENTIFY NUTRITIONAL GOALS AND GUIDANCE FOR HEALTHFUL MENU PLANNING

Imagine you are a Preschool Teacher responsible for planning nutritious snack and lunch menus for your class. Write a 2-3 page paper that includes:

A description of nutritional goals for your classroom.

Considerations that guide your menu planning process including an accommodation you may make in managing and/or meeting a young child’s special dietary needs.

Strategies to inform and engage families in the planning of nutritional meals for their children and a sample menu for home or school.

Refer to Chapter 3, 6 & 7 of the text, one additional resource, and your own insights.

ECE214 / ECE 214 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 DEFINING HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Week 3 DQ 1 Defining Health and Wellness

Understanding the terms health and wellness in regard to young children is central to the promotion of a healthy environment in an early childhood education setting.

For this Discussion:

• Define the terms: health and wellness

• Describe how these terms are interrelated and how they are different

• Identify at least two determinents of health and wellness in young children

• Provide examples of how children can participate in promoting their own health and wellness in the classroom setting

Refer to Chapter 9 of your text, additional resources, and your own insights. Reflect back on Week 1’s Written Assignment and Learning Activity; Self-Inventory for Wellness Practices. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

ECE214 / ECE 214 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 DAILY HEALTH CHECK PROCEDURES

Week 3 DQ 2 Daily Health Check Procedures

Daily health checks by early childhood teachers are important in the management of illness and infection in an early childhood education setting.

Please explain:

• Procedures for daily health checks of each child as they arrive to your classroom.

• How daily health checks help diminish the transmission of infection and the spread of infectious disease in your early childhood classroom.

• How a teacher might engage families in daily health checks.

Refer to Chapters 10 & 11 of the text, additional resources and your own insights. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

ECE214 / ECE 214 / WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH

In a two-three page paper, describe:

Biological and environmental factors which contribute to a child’s mental health.

Qualities and practices of early childhood education programs which can have a positive impact on a child’s social/emotional development and overall mental health.

Strategies a preschool teacher can implement to intentionally foster a child’s mental health and well-being.

Refer to Chapters 13 & 14 of the text, at least one additional resource and your own insights.

ECE214 / ECE 214 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 A CHILD’S RISK FOR INJURY

Week 4 DQ 1 A Child’s Risk for Injury

Learning Outcome #1 for this course focuses on developmentally appropriate/age appropriate practices in the context of the physical activity, physical fitness, nutrition and safety of young children. For this discussion forum, you are asked to focus on safety in terms of children’s age and developmental maturity which influence a child’s risk for injury. Focus on a toddler, preschooler or early elementary age child.

• Share the age of child you are addressing

• Discuss specific aspects of their age and development which influence this child’s risk for injury.

• Discuss ways, you as a teacher, would adapt your supervision practices to specifically address the unique needs of this age group.

Please refer to Chapters 1, 2, & 14 of the text, additional resources, and your own insights. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

ECE214 / ECE 214 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 DESIGNING SAFE ENVIRONMENTS

Week 4 DQ 2 Designing Safe Environments

You have been asked to design a safe classroom environment which promotes active play, exploration and learning for children 3 -5 years of age. Please identify specific safety hazards for this age group you would need to consider and discuss ways you would arrange the classroom environment to address these safety hazards. What guidelines might you establish in evaluating the safety needs of a preschool classroom environment? What practices would you suggest to maintain safety standards in a preschool classroom? Refer to Chapters 14 & 15 of the text, at least one additional resource and your own insights. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

ECE214 / ECE 214 / WEEK 5 DQ 1 CLASSROOM SAFETY ROUTINES

Week 5 DQ 1 Classroom Safety Routines

The focus of Chapter 16 of our text is on promoting safe practices through effective classroom management. Identify:

• Effective classroom management strategies which foster safety practices

• How children can be involved in safety routines

• How classroom safety routines can foster safety habits in young children both in and out of the early education setting

• How safety routines in an educational setting contribute to a child’s understanding of their own safety

Refer to the Chapter 16 of your text, additional resources and your own insights. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

ECE214 / ECE 214 / WEEK 5 DQ 2 BUILDING PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Week 5 DQ 2 Building Protective Factors for Children and Families

Chapter 18 of our text discusses Child Abuse and Neglect. One component of child abuse prevention suggested in the text is to support families and children in the building of protective factors. For this Discussion:

• Define protective factors

• Identify specific protective factors for both children and families

• Discuss how an early childhood education teacher can contribute to the building of protective factors for children and families

Refer to Chapter 18 of the text, additional resources, and your own insights. Respond to at least two of their classmates’ postings.

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Ashford U ECO 316 / ECO316 Class Answers

ECO316 / ECO 316 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED 

ECO316 / ECO 316 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 SHOULD YOU INVEST SHORT TERM

Week 1 DQ 1 Should You Invest Short Term?

What are the implications of a U.S. policy to “bail out” firms and heavily subsidize the economy? How could such a policy create inflation and higher interest rates? If you have cash available should you wait until interest rates rise? Review your text and other sources and provide a 200 word answer. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 1 DQ 2 TREASURY INFLATION PROTECTION BONDS

Week 1 DQ 2 Treasury Inflation Protection Bonds

From the end of Chapter 6, read the “Moving from theory to practice” case entitled “Japan Inflation-Linked Bonds.” Your 200 word response should focus on selecting your most relevant thoughts and organizing them in a coherent fashion. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING MONEY AND THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 1 Chapter 1 Introducing Money and the Financial System Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 1 CHAPTER 2 MONEY AND THE PAYMENTS SYSTEM QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 1 Chapter 2 Money and the Payments System Quiz.

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 1 CHAPTER 3 OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 1 Chapter 3 Overview of the Financial System Quiz.

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 1 CHAPTER 4 INTEREST RATES AND RATES OF RETURN QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 1 Chapter 4 Interest Rates and Rates of Return Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 1 CHAPTER 5 THE THEORY OF PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 1 Chapter 5 The Theory of Portfolio Allocation Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 1 CHAPTER 6 DETERMINING MARKET INTEREST RATES QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 1 Chapter 6 Determining Market Interest Rates Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 NEW PRODUCT, WILL I BE RICH?

Week 2 - Discussion 1 - New Product, Will I Be Rich?

My company just came out with a new product? Should I buy a bunch of company stock and get rich? What are the pros and cons of such an investment?

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 MUTUAL FUND REGULATIONS

Week 2 - Discussion 2 - Mutual Fund Regulations

From Chapter 12, complete problem 13 (page 276): Describe how mutual funds provide services related to risk sharing and liquidity. Distinguish a mutual fund from a bank. What do the differences you highlighted imply about the need for regulation of mutual funds as opposed to banks?

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 2 CHAPTER 7 RISK STRUCTURE AND TERM STRUCTURE OF INTEREST RATES QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 2 Chapter 7 Risk Structure and Term Structure of Interest Rates Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 2 CHAPTER 8 THE FOREIGN-EXCHANGE MARKET AND EXCHANGE RATES QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 2 Chapter 8 The Foreign-Exchange Market and Exchange Rates Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 2 CHAPTER 9 DERIVATIVE SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVE MARKETS QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 2 Chapter 9 Derivative Securities and Derivative Markets Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 2 CHAPTER 10 INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL MARKET EFFICIENCY QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 2 Chapter 10 Information and Financial Market Efficiency Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 2 CHAPTER 11 REDUCING TRANSACTIONS COSTS AND INFORMATION COSTS QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 2 Chapter 11 Reducing Transactions Costs and Information Costs Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 2 CHAPTER 12 WHAT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DO QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 2 Chapter 12 What Financial Institutions Do Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 EXCHANGE RATE RISK

Week 3 - Discussion 1

Exchange Rate Risk

From Chapter 16, complete problem 13 (page 382): Relate the problem of exchange rate risk in international banking to interest rate risk in domestic banking. On the basis of your understanding of interest rate risk, suggest strategies for managing exchange rate risk in international banking.

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 SHOULD I EXPECT A BAIL OUT

Week 3 - Discussion 2

Should I Expect a Bail Out?

From Chapter 15, complete problem 19 (page 363): Suppose that you manage a small S&L that has a net worth of -$50 million. You fear that within two years, regulators will discover that your firm is insolvent and will shut you down. You have two possible investment strategies: (a) continue to operate as you have been, offering market interest rates on CDs to finance mortgage loans, or (b) offer higher than market interest rates on CDs and use the increased funds to speculate in junk bonds and real estate. Your analysis tells you that strategy (a) has a 10% chance of losing $10 million and a 90% chance of gaining $20 million, with an expected return of $17 million. Strategy (b) has an 80% chance of losing $50 million and a 20% chance of gaining $75 million, with an expected return of -$25 million. What strategy should you follow? Why? What are the consequences of your choice? What should a regulator do in this situation? How might your behavior change if you expect a government bail out?

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT IMPACTS ON LIQUIDITY

Impacts on Liquidity

From the end of Chapter 18, complete the “Moving from theory to practice” case entitled “Liquidity and the Monetary Base.” Your two to three page response should focus on selecting the most relevant factors and organizing them in a coherent fashion. It must be submitted to your instructor by day 7 using APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 3 CHAPTER 13 THE BUSINESS OF BANKING QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 3 Chapter 13 The Business of Banking Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 3 CHAPTER 14 THE BANKING INDUSTRY QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 3 Chapter 14 The Banking Industry Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 3 CHAPTER 15 BANKING REGULATION CRISIS AND RESPONSE QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 3 Chapter 15 Banking Regulation Crisis and Response Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 3 CHAPTER 16 BANKING IN THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 3 Chapter 16 Banking in the International Economy Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 3 CHAPTER 17 THE MONEY SUPPLY PROCESS QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 3 Chapter 17 The Money Supply Process Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 3 CHAPTER 18 CHANGES IN THE MONETARY BASE QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 3 Chapter 18 Changes in the Monetary Base Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM AND POLITICS

Federal Reserve System and Politics

From Chapter 19, complete problem 12 (page 454): Evaluate: The Federal Reserve System is independent of the political process in the United States. Your 200 word response should focus on selecting your most relevant thoughts and organizing them in a coherent fashion. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 FED IMPACT ON THE DOLLAR

Fed Impact on the Dollar

From Chapter 21, complete problem 14 (page 501): If the Fed wants to decrease the value of the dollar on foreign-exchange markets, what should it do? What should it do if it wants to increase the foreign-exchange value of the dollar? Your 200 word answer should focus on selecting your most relevant thoughts and organizing them in a coherent fashion. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 4 CHAPTER 19 ORGANIZATION OF CENTRAL BANKS QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 4 Chapter 19 Organization of Central Banks Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 4 CHAPTER 20 MONETARY POLICY TOOLS QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 4 Chapter 20 Monetary Policy Tools Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 4 CHAPTER 21 THE CONDUCT OF MONETARY POLICY QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 4 Chapter 21 The Conduct of Monetary Policy Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 4 CHAPTER 22 THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND MONETARY POLICY QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 4 Chapter 22 The International Financial System and Monetary Policy Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 4 CHAPTER 23 THE DEMAND FOR MONEY QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 4 Chapter 23 The Demand for Money Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 4 CHAPTER 24 LINKING THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND THE ECONOMY THE IS-LM-FE MODEL QUIZ

ECO 316 Week 4 Chapter 24 Linking the Financial System and the Economy The IS-LM-FE Model Quiz

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 5 DQ 2 CREDIT CRUNCH

Credit Crunch

From Chapter 27, complete problem 15 (page 653): You have been assigned to determine whether the economy is experiencing a credit crunch. What patterns in movements in the federal funds rate, the volume of bank lending, and the volume of short-term lending in financial markets will you look for? Why? Your 200 word answer should focus on selecting your most relevant thoughts and organizing them in a coherent fashion. Respond to at least two of your classmates' postings.

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 5 DQ 1 MONEY GROWTH RATES AND RECESSIONS

Money Growth Rates and Recessions

From Chapter 26, complete problem 14 (page 632): Suppose that you observed a substantial decline in the money growth rate six months before the start of every recession. Would that be enough to convince you that money affects output? Why or why not? Review your text and other sources and provide a 200 word answer. Respond to at least two of your classmates' postings.

ECO316 / ECO 316 / WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT FINAL PAPER

Analyze the major problems that countries face in developing a balance between mortgage rates and an expansionary economy. Utilize the Chapter 27 “Moving from theory to practice” case entitled “Priced to Perfection,” as well as outside resources, as a basis for developing your analysis. The eight page paper must be submitted to your instructor no later than 11:59 pm of the last day of class

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Ashford U INF 325 / INF325 Class Answers

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 NETWORK MANAGEMENT

Network Management

In network management, why is it important to carefully consider decisions that will lock the firm in for a long period of time? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 1 DQ 2 ETHERNET NETWORK

Ethernet Network

You can place both TCP/IP clients and servers and IPX clients and servers on the same Ethernet network, and each client will talk to its server. How do you think this is possible? (Hint: Consider the Ethernet frame in Figure 2-9). Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT COMMERCIAL INTERNET EXPANSION

Week 1 Assignment Commercial Internet Expansion

Commercial Internet Expansion. Answer the following Questions from Chapter 1:

a. What was the Acceptable Use Policy in place on the Internet before 1995?

b. Why did commercial activities on the Internet become acceptable in 1995?

c. What are the carriers that provide Internet service?

d. Why do they need to be interconnected?

e. At what locations do ISPs interconnect?

f. Did e-commerce collapse after the dot-com failures of 2000 and 2001?

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 UTP CORD PROBLEM

UTP Cord Problem

A tester shows that a UTP cord has too much interference. What might be causing the problem? Give at least two alternative hypotheses, and then describe how to test them. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 MANAGED SWITCHES

Managed Switches

What are managed switches and what benefits do they bring? Refer to figure 6-15 and provide a simple written example as it applies to business outlining and what type of command, manageability, and problem diagnosis managed switches are capable of. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT LEASED LINES

Leased Lines

Answer the following “Test Your Understanding” questions using APA style and form:

a. Below what speed are there different leased line standards in different parts of the world?

b. What is the exact speed of a T1 line?

c. What are the speeds of comparable leased lines in Europe?

d. Why are fractional T1 and E1 speeds desirable?

e. List common fractional T1 speeds.

f. What are the most widely used leased lines?

g. What leased line standards are used above 50 Mbps?

Be sure to support your answers with concepts from the reading.

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 WPA

Why should you protect your wireless network with WPA?

What aspects of WPA would you recommend to the average home-user with wireless access?

List one or two things you learned about wireless security issues from the video.

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 REMOTE ACCESS MANAGEMENT

Why is centralized access point management desirable?

What functions should remote access management systems provide?

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT MOBILE SERVICE

Mobile Service

Answer the following “Test Your Understanding” questions from Chapter 8 using APA style and form:

a. What are smart phones?

b. What changed from 1G cellular technology to 2G technology?

c. Compare typical 2G speeds with 3G speeds.

d. What are likely to be typical download speeds for early 4G systems?

e. What speeds will 4G support eventually?

f. At what generation did video downloads and reasonably fast web access become feasible?

g. What generation is sufficient for high-definition video and very fast web access?

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 ROUTING

You suspect that the failure of a router or of a transmission line connecting routers has left some of your important servers unavailable to clients at your site. How could you narrow down the location of the problem using what you learned in Chapter 9? Be specific

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 P2P

Do you think that pure P2P architectures will be popular in the future? Why or why not? What have been your experiences, if any, with P2P applications? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT SECURITY PLAN

Security Plan

Why is security primarily a management issue, not a technological issue? Also, provide some specific bulleted points on what you would include in a security plan if you were the Information Technology Director of a small firm

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 5 DQ 1

As a manager, how would you monitor the driving forces of change mentioned in the text?

How would you tackle a gap analysis?

How would you handle scalability issues?

INF325 / INF 325 / WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT FINAL PAPER

Final Analysis

Using APA form and style, answer the following items from Chapter 3 in the text on policy and implementation in network security:

a) What is a policy?

b) Distinguish between policy and implementation.

c) Why is it important to separate policies from implementation?

d) Why is oversight important?

e) Compare the specificity of policies, implementation guidance, and implementation.

f) Distinguish between standards and guidelines.

g) Must guidelines be considered?

h) List the three types of oversight listed in the text.

i) What is vulnerability testing, and why is it done?

j) Why is it important for policy to drive both implementation and oversight?

Use complete sentences integrating vocabulary from the course and citations from the text and other sources to support your thorough analysis of each item.

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Ashford U INF 410 / INF410 Class Answers

INF410 / INF 410 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 PROJECT LIFE CYCLE

Project Life Cycle

The four main elements of the project life cycle are defining, planning, executing and closing. Give an example of a task you performed on a project, either as a leader or team member, and identify what stage of the life cycle it was in and why. Describe if you felt the task was strategically important to the project and also the company. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

Give an example of a task you performed on a project, either as a leader or team member, and identify what stage of the life cycle it was in and why.

INF410 / INF 410 / WEEK 1 DQ 2 THE IMPORTANCE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The Importance of Project Management

Project management has become an important aspect of business in many companies. Projects are integrated with the strategic views of the corporation to ensure maximum benefits are achieved. Describe how project management techniques enable the company to meet their strategic mission. Do you feel that project management is becoming more important in business today, or less important? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

INF410 / INF 410 / WEEK 2 QUIZ

INF 410 Week 2 Quiz

INF410 / INF 410 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 PROJECT CHARTER

Project Charter

Describe the importance of a project charter to the project manager. How does a strong project sponsor and clear project scope apply to the overall success of a project? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

INF410 / INF 410 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Project Management Plan

List three important items that belong within a project management plan, and the importance of breaking the project into phases. Additionally, please comment on the importance of obtaining sponsorship approval when concluding each phase of the project. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings

List three important items that belong within a project management plan, and the importance of breaking the project into phases.

INF410 / INF 410 / WEEK 3 QUIZ

INF 410 Week 3 Quiz

INF410 / INF 410 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 RISK IDENTIFICATION

Risk Identification

State the importance of identifying risks and categorizing them as high, medium or low probability. Explain why risks associated with the critical path of the project need special attention. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

INF410 / INF 410 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 TRIPLE CONSTRAINT

Triple Constraint

The “triple constraint” in project management is traditionally time, resources and scope. Provide an example of a project you have been involved with that had limited resources. What types of resource constraints affected the project, and how? Please comment if the limited resources also impacted the timeline and scope of the project. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

INF410 / INF 410 / WEEK 4 QUIZ

INF 410 Week 4 Quiz

INF410 / INF 410 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION

Stakeholder Communication

Project managers must understand and communicate with all the stakeholders of a project. The project sponsor is one very important stakeholder that needs to be satisfied with the outcome of a project. Describe why the project sponsor is one of the most important stakeholders, and what a project manager should do to keep them informed of the status of a project. Provide professional examples if possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

INF410 / INF 410 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 TEAM DEVELOPMENT MODEL

Team Development Model

Review the five stage model of team development in the required reading of Chapter 11. Describe a project that you are involved with right now, and the stage that the project team is currently in. Comment on what makes this particular stage enjoyable, or difficult. If you are not involved with a project currently, describe your favorite stage of a project you have been involved with in the past. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

INF410 / INF 410 / WEEK 5 DQ 1 PROJECT CLOSURE

Project Closure

The decision to close a project before actual completion can happen for many different reasons. Describe a project you have been involved with, or of which you have knowledge, where one of these barriers to project success actually occurred and the project closed before completion. Is there something the project manager could have done to prevent the early termination? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

INF410 / INF 410 / WEEK 5 DQ 2 GLOBALIZATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Globalization and Project Management

The globalization of the workforce is an important trend in many industries and organizations. Not only are some project managers assigned to different countries to complete an assignment, but many virtual teams also have membership that spans different regions of the globe. Describe a project that you have been involved with, or are interested in, that may have a project team that is truly global. Determine the cultural aspects and possible conflicts of that project team, and how a successful project manager can overcome the issues. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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Ashford U INF 322 / INF322 Class Answers

INF322 / INF 322 / DATABASE MODELING

Database Modeling

After reading this week’s article, “Modeling for the Future,” expand on the subject of Database Modeling. There are several tools listed and reviewed in the article. Research these tools further, or identify other modeling tools, and write a 2-3 page, APA-style paper focused on one tool of your choice. You are allowed to compare tools, but apply your findings and comparison to your research as if you were selecting the tool for use at your employer. What are the benefits and the possible shortcomings of using the tool? How would this tool help you meet your database modeling needs? Be sure to integrate vocabulary from the text to demonstrate your understanding of concepts.

INF322 / INF 322 / WEEK 1 DQS DATABASE – RUNNING ACCESS

Everyone has had some experience with data. Even if you are new to the Database world you have this experience since your personal information is data in many places. List an example of a database and how you interact with that database. One example might be as a customer receiving monthly bills. Another example might be your personal information collected at a medical office. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

If you have not already done so, install Microsoft Access 2010 (this is a free 60-day trial for MS Office Professional 2010). In response to this forum, note that you have successfully installed the product and what you experienced in the install and as you first opened the tool. We will all start with a sample database to get familiar with Access in Week 2. If you have any issues or unexpected results, this is a great place to share your experience. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings .

INF322 / INF 322 / WEEK 2 DQS IMPROVED PROCESSES – INTERVIEWING THE USERS

Databases are set up to assist fix problems, improve procedures, or provide an advantage to the company. Do you have a situation which you can share where you think a Database helped/could assist improve a procedure at your work or at one more company with which you are acquainted? It can be for a new app or to substitute an existing app or procedure.

This week’s reading contained a section on interviewing the users. Why is this process important? Think about who uses the tool, what they use it for, and what is important for them to get the job done. Have you ever been involved in any of these types of interviews? If so, share your experience. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

INF322 / INF 322 / WEEK 3 DQS KEYS – DETERMINING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Why is a Key important in a database? How does it help with Referential Integrity? Chapter 8 lists three compelling reasons why Keys are crucial to table structure. There is an example of a table and its’ key in Figure 8.2. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

Identify the database or process you would like to begin to think about for your future database design. After you have developed a database idea, you need to plan the interviewing of your users. Interviewing will give you a better understanding of user needs, wants, and desires, as well as help you to determine your system requirements. What questions should you ask? (L

INF322 / INF 322 / WEEK 4 DQS TABLE RELATIONSHIP – BUSINESS RULES

Chapter 10 discusses table relationships. Define one type of relationship (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many and self-referencing relationships) and provide an example of this type of data relationship.

There's a good deal of info to take into consideration while planning company rules. Since you have read Chapter 11, consider a company rule from a position you have been hired at and use that in an instance. This might be about determining user access or field specific data, determining if a field is needed or if a field has got data validation. How effective was the use of the co

INF322 / INF 322 / WEEK 5 DQS VIEWS – BENDING THE RULES

There are three types of views. Pick one of them and provide a definition, an example of that type of view, and when you would use the view. If you have ever purchased anything online and returned to the vendor Web site, many views of data will be accessible when you login, including your previous orders, their catalog of product, and even your shipping and credit card information. Think of examples like this before you respond. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

Chapter 15 discusses bending or breaking the rules. Can you think of a situation where you would apply this practice?

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Ashford BUS 307 / BUS307 Class Answers

BUS307 / BUS 307 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED 

BUS307 / BUS 307 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

BUS307 / BUS 307 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 VALUE INDEX

Week 1 DQ 1 Value Index

Complete Problem 1 from the end of Chapter 2: You have just graduated from college and are looking to buy your first car. Money is tight right now, so you are concerned with initial cost as well as ongoing expenses. At the same time, you don’t want to drive a slow, ugly car like your parents do. You have narrowed your choices down to two vehicles: a Honda Enigma and a Porsche Booster. Based on the rankings in the table (found under Chapter 1, Problem 2 in the textbook), calculate the value index for each car. Which car provides you with the greatest value? Use formulas to calculate the answer to one decimal point. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

BUS307 / BUS 307 / WEEK 1 DQ 2 BUSINESS MAPPING OF PROCESSES

Week 1 DQ 2 Business Mapping of Processes

From Chapter 3, Problem 13, read the current home equity loan process at Faircloth Financial and map the current process. Identify any rework loops and delays in the process. What causes these? What is the impact on cycle times? How might this affect customers’ willingness to do business with Faircloth? What changes might you recommend to redesign this process with the needs of the customer in mind? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

BUS307 / BUS 307 / WEEK 1 QUIZ

BUS 307 Week 1 Quiz

BUS307 / BUS 307 / WEEK 2 QUIZ

BUS 307 Week 2 Quiz

BUS307 / BUS 307 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 GANTT VS. NETWORK BASED APPROACH

Week 2 DQ 1 Gantt vs. Network Based Approach

From the end of Chapter 5, complete Discussion Question 3: What are the main advantages of using a network-based approach to project management rather than a Gantt chart? Under what circumstances might a Gantt chart be preferable to a network-based approach? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

BUS307 / BUS 307 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 EXPECTED VALUES AND DECISION TREES

From the end of Chapter 8, consider the two capacity options for Arktec manufacturing from Problem 2 and the three possible demand scenarios from Problem 4, then complete Problem 5. First, draw the decision tree for Arktec Manufacturing. When drawing your tree, assume that managers must select a capacity option before they know what the demand level will actually be. Then, calculate the expected value for each decision branch. Which option would you prefer and why? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

BUS307 / BUS 307 / WEEK 3 QUIZ

BUS 307 Week 3 Quiz

BUS307 / BUS 307 / WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT SPEND ANALYSIS

From the end of Chapter 11, read the Case Study: The ABCs of Spend Analysis. Respond to the following questions in a one to three page document to submit to your instructor. The submission must adhere to APA style guidelines and should include at least two scholarly references.

a. Why are data analysis skills and thinking so important to spend analysis? Can’t software applications be used to generate the information needed automatically?

b. How might a structured process such as Six Sigma methodology (Chapter 3) be useful here?

c. Why is it important to get other functional areas, notably finance, involved in spend analysis efforts? Can you think of some other functional areas that should be involved?

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Ashford U BUS 694 / BUS694 Class Answers

BUS694 / BUS 694 / WEEK 1 PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ACQUISITION

Review the requirements of the Final Assignment in Week Six. This Week One assignment is the first step in creating the comprehensive Final Proposal that will be due in Week Six. Carefully select the three countries you will chose to analyze because you will be using these countries throughout the course.

Dorchester, Inc. is a U.S. based conglomerate. They have seen a marked trend towards their competition expanding operations internationally. Dorchester, Inc. is interested in purchasing a company that specializes in consumer electronics.

Research three potential takeover targets that are based in three different countries and have substantial operations overseas.

Provide a three to five page (excluding title and reference pages) economic assessment to Dorchester, Inc. management regarding the pros and cons of buying a company that is based in each of the three countries. Use non-course materials to support your contentions and supporting documentation as necessary.

BUS694 / BUS 694 / WEEK 2 PREDICTING EXCHANGE RATES

Dorchester, Inc has asked you to help forecast exchange rates for the three potential countries you have selected for your proposal.

In a three to five page paper (excluding title and reference pages), plot the exchange rates from the past year in each of the three countries. Identify and describe any patterns that can be seen. What are the possible explanations for these patterns? What exchange rates do you predict for 1 year from now?

In addition to the requirements above, your paper:

Must be double-spaced and 12 point font.

Must be formatted according to APA style.

Must reference two scholarly resources in addition to the textbook.

Must include a reference page written in APA format.

BUS694 / BUS 694 / WEEK 3 DESIGNING AN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Review the “Case Application” at the end of Chapter 9: Exchange Risk Management at Merck.

Using the 5-step process outlined, develop your own 5-step program for managing exchange risk for your proposed acquisition. Your proposal must be three to five pages (excluding title and reference pages) in length.

In addition to the requirements above, your paper:

Must be double-spaced and 12 point font.

Must be formatted according to APA style.

Must reference two scholarly resources in addition to the textbook.

Must include a reference page written in APA format.

BUS694 / BUS 694 / WEEK 4 SWAP OPTIONS

InterestRateSwaps.info provides a brief description of interest rate swaps. Review the ABS swaps link and design a swap that could potentially be used in your company acquisition.

Provide an analysis to Dorchester, Inc. management advising them of the swap options you have selected and why it would be suitable for the acquisition. The proposal must be three to five pages (excluding title and reference pages) in length.

In addition to the requirements above, your paper:

Must be double-spaced and 12 point font.

Must be formatted according to APA style.

Must reference two scholarly resources in addition to the textbook.

Must include a reference page written in APA format.

BUS694 / BUS 694 / WEEK 5 PROGRAM COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

Complete the comprehensive exam, which will take approximately one to two hours and will be graded based on your score. The full instructions for the exam are posted in the classroom.

BUS694 / BUS 694 / WEEK 6 FINAL PAPER PROPOSAL

Read the Chapter 18 Mini Case 1: Dorchester, Ltd.

Using the material developed for Weeks One through Five, write a fifteen to twenty page proposal to Dorchester, Ltd.’s management team. In your proposal, advise them of an acquisition target based on research previously conducted. Your proposal should also include:

An economic assessment of the country chosen,

A risk mitigation plan,

A financing plan on how to finance the acquisition, and

A concluding recommendation using supporting rationale derived from the above mentioned items.

Use non-course materials to support your contentions and incorporate pro forma financial statements and supporting documentation to support your proposal.

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Ashford U EDU 645 / EDU645 Class Answers

EDU645 / EDU 645 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

EDU645 / EDU 645 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 ASSESSMENT CRISIS

Watch the video "Linda Darling-Hammond on Competing Internationally." Then, explain the current crisis in America with regards to education and assessment. What do you think the cause(s) of this crisis might be? What are the possible implications? Explain your reasoning. Respond substantively to at least two of your peers. Analyze their responses and compare and contrast their reasoning with yours.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 1 DQ 2 NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND AND HIGH STAKES TESTING

The effects of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act on high-stakes testing (HST) has generated controversy amongst educators. In this discussion you will briefly debate the efficacy of NCLB. Find your assigned “Debate Group” below: Debate Grouping (by first letter of last name)

 A-L: Proponents of NCLB and HST

 M-Z: Opponents of NCLB and HST

Conduct research on NCLB using the web and the Ashford library, and develop a cohesive and research-based argument for or against NCLB based on the position you’ve been assigned. Then, respond to at least two peers of the opposite group with a critical evaluation of their argument. Comment on the accuracy and clarity of their post and ask follow-up questions if needed. Your response should be based on your research and not on your opinion.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION

What is the purpose of the response-to-intervention (RTI) approach? What are the benefits of this approach? What are the challenges? Can you think of any way to overcome these challenges? Why is it important to intervene early in a student’s learning experience? Your paper should be 4-6 pages (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted to APA standards

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 TWO CLASSROOM MEASUREMENT PROBLEMS

What do the authors say are the two general problems encountered in classroom measurement? How are these two problems similar to each other? Explain why it is important to surmount these challenges, and brainstorm strategies for overcoming them. Respond to at least two of your classmates, offering substantive feedback on their strategies for overcoming these two general challenges. Address whether or not you think their strategies are feasible in the classroom and justify your response.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 THREE STAGE MODEL OF CLASSROOM MEASUREMENT

What do the authors mean in saying “any good classroom test begins with your objectives” (Kubiszyn & Borich, 2010)? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not? Respond to at least two of your classmates, offering substantive feedback on their interpretation of this quote, and providing your thoughts on why some teachers (intentionally or unintentionally) choose not to use objectives or outcomes.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Create a blog using WordPress or Blogger. This will act as a portfolio for your work in this course, so it is important to make it presentable and polished by using a professional URL and a consistent theme and format throughout the blog. Then, using the information in Chapter 6 of your textbook and the article “Enhancing curriculum and delivery: linking assessment to learning objectives,” write at least three measurable learning outcomes for a hypothetical unit of study and grade level of your choosing. Later, you will be asked to develop the learning activities and assessments that support these learning outcomes. Once you have written your learning outcomes, post a link to your blog within a Word document. Then, upload that Word document to two locations:

a. Classroom Assignment Basket

b. Doc Sharing feature at the top of the classroom

Finally, browse your classmates’ learning outcomes for ideas, through the Doc Sharing feature. Feel free to leave supportive and constructive comments on their learning outcomes within their blog. Please Note: You will be using these outcomes throughout the course.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT

Explain the three challenges to validity when using portfolios as assessments, and evaluate the benefits they offer to the learning experience. Respond to at least two of your classmates, offering substantive feedback on their evaluation of portfolios as learning tools. Do you agree with your classmates’ evaluations? Why or why not?

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 PERFORMANCE AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENTS

The authors state that “there is a temptation to limit the scoring criteria to those qualities of performance that are easiest to rate rather than the most important required for doing an effective job” (Kubiszyn & Borich, 2010). What do they mean by this? Explain the benefits and challenges of incorporating performance assessments, and evaluate their overall effectiveness in the classroom. Respond to at least two of your classmates with substantive feedback on their evaluation of this quote. Explain how your interpretation of this quote is similar and/or different.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT TEST AND ESSAY ITEMS

In the portfolio blog you created last week, develop at least three test items that support your outcomes, and write at least one essay item that supports your outcomes. These should be included in the same post as your outcomes. Then, start a new post in your blog that explains your thought process and rationale behind the test items and essay item(s). Use the textbook to support your decisions. Once you have updated your blog with your test items and rationale, post a link to your blog within a Word document. Then, upload that Word document to the Classroom Assignment Basket.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 ITEM ANALYSIS

Explain quantitative item analysis and qualitative item analysis. What are their benefits to learning and assessment? What are the risks to learning and assessment if these types of analyses are not administered? Finally, provide two examples of imperfect test items for your peers to qualitatively analyze. Explain why you think it is necessary for teachers to use a combination of both qualitative and quantitative item analysis. Respond to at least two of your peers, identifying the errors in their listed test items, and providing suggestions on how they can be improved.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 MARKING

Why do the authors propose that marks only reflect academic achievement, and not other factors like effort or attitude? Could including factors like these in the marking data affect instructional decisions that need to be made? Explain. Respond to at least two of your peers, providing feedback on their support for or against including other factors in marks/marks.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 5 DQ 1 CORRELATION AND CAUSALITY

According to the authors of the textbook, “one of the most frequent misinterpretations in statistics (and in education) is to infer that because two variables are correlated with one another, one variable causes the other” (Kubiszyn & Borich, 2010). What does this mean? What are the potential dangers to assessment and learning when one mistakenly implies causality where only a correlation between two variables exists? Respond to at least two of your peers, providing feedback on their listed dangers of implying causality, and how these dangers can ultimately affect assessment, instruction, and learning.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 5 DQ 2 VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY

Using Mindmeister or Microsoft Word, create a mind map that represents the various types of validity and reliability, and explains why they are important in learning and assessment. Then, post your mind map to the discussion forum, either as an attachment (for Word documents) or pasted link (for Mindmeister). View your classmates’ mind maps, and respond to at least two of them with constructive feedback. Select at least two pieces of information from their mind maps, and explain how they can be used to create better assessments.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT VALIDITY, RELIABILITY, AND ACCURACY

Select one of the learning outcomes below and draft a hypothetical assessment that supports the outcome (e.g., multiple choice items, essay items, authentic assessment, etc.). Explain how you plan to promote validity and reliability in your assessment, and how your assessment addresses the four categories of sources of error identified in the text, thereby promoting accuracy. Learning Outcomes

a. Apply analytical skills and knowledge of literary analysis to reading and writing about poetry. (Literary Research)

b. Identify appropriate formulas for solving problems. (Introduction to Algebra)

c. Explain the five functions of management and their importance in organizations. (Management for Organizations)

d. Examine the perception of abnormal behaviors through the media. (Abnormal Psychology)

Your paper should be between 4-6 pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted to APA style.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 6 DQ 1 STANDARDIZED TESTING

Watch the video "Comprehensive Assessment: An Overview." Then, using the Ashford library, locate one journal article related to standardized testing. In the discussion forum, summarize the article, and identify at least two advantages and two disadvantages to standardized testing, utilizing both the article and video in your post. Make sure to cite the article and explain where it can be located in the Ashford library. Respond to at least two of your classmates, brainstorming possible strategies or solutions to the disadvantages they listed in their posts.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 6 DQ 2 SUMMARY

Review the content in the past five weeks of this course and list at least five “take-away” items that you have learned. Identify at least one concept that you had a hard time understanding at first, or still do not fully understand. Review your classmates’ posts, and respond to at least two of them. In each response, try to explain the concept that your classmate did not or does not understand.

EDU645 / EDU 645 / WEEK 6 FINAL PAPER ASSESSMENT PLANS

Demonstrate your understanding of the concepts covered in this course by developing a plan to assess learner performance. This plan should be constructed in your portfolio blog, and should include the following elements:

Purpose and Learning Outcome: Describe the purpose of your assessment plan. Then, write a learning outcome that supports the purpose you have described.

Tip: This purpose must involve the learning of some knowledge or skill.

Tip: Refer back to Chapter 6 of your textbook for information on learning outcomes.

Assessment Context: Identify a task or a situation in which the learners will be able to demonstrate the knowledge or skills they have gained.

Holistic Rubric: Create a fully developed holistic rubric for one of the two assessments you designed.

Tip: You can use Bloom’s Taxonomy (available in the online course) to adjust the level of cognitive rigor in the assignment. For example, asking learners to “describe” a concept is easier than asking them to “apply” it.

Testing Constraints: Identify the constraints you will impose on the assessment.

Then, write a 3- to 5-page paper (excluding title and reference pages) that explains and supports your assessment plan. Justify your selection of assessment context, evaluate your holistic rubric, and explain why you selected the testing constraints you did. Remember that the ultimate goal of assessment and assessment plans is to promote learning. Your paper should include a link to your portfolio blog, and should be formatted to APA standards.

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Ashford U HSM 438 / HSM 438 Class Answers

HSM438 / HSM 438 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 INFORMATION ATTACKS

Week 1 DQ 1 Information Attacks

Identify which type of information attack described in the Week One readings poses the greatest threat to the United States and its citizens. Explain why you believe this information attack is the greatest threat.

HSM438 / HSM 438 / WEEK 1 DQ 2 HACKER THEORY

Week 1 DQ 2 Hacker Theory

Describe which theory from Chapter Three of Digital Crime and Digital Terrorism best explains the origin and development of the hacker subculture in digital environments.

Identify one strength and one weakness of this theory in describing hacker behavior.

HSM438 / HSM 438 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 HACKER SUBCULTURE

Week 2 DQ 1 Hacker Subculture

Describe what is meant by the “hacker subculture” and identify at least one value that drives the hacker subculture. Watch Hacking Into an Ordinary Home Computer and The Most Underreported Hacking Attacks, video excerpts from the Frontline episode, “Hackers,” and read the interviews found at the website Frontline: “Hackers: Who Are Hackers?" to help formulate your opinions. Do you think this hacker value system can ultimately be used to disrupt and deter hackers in the future?

HSM438 / HSM 438 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACKS

Week 2 DQ 2 Denial-of-Service Attacks

Describe what is meant by a “Denial-of-Service” attack. Do you believe that denial-of-service attacks could realistically be used as part of a cyberterrorism or cyber warfare campaign? Is there any evidence of this technique being used successfully by nation-states as part of warfare?

HSM438 / HSM 438 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 CYBERBULLYING

Week 3 DQ 1 Cyberbullying

Describe the difference between cyberbullying and cyberstalking. Recent cases of cyberbullying have received national attention. Do you think cyberbullying is a crime? Is cyberbullying an act that should be pursued legally in U.S. courts of law?

HSM438 / HSM 438 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 POLICING HATE ON THE INTERNET

Week 3 DQ 2 Policing Hate on the Internet

Identify two challenges that law enforcement and intelligence organizations face when policing hate groups on the Internet. Do you think that police should be able to gather evidence on extremist groups via the Internet? How does the USA Patriot Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and Title III wiretaps help or hinder police from investigating extremist groups on the internet. Support your answer.

HSM438 / HSM 438 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 LOCAL RESPONSE TO COMPUTER CRIMES

Week 4 DQ 1 Local Response to Computer Crimes

Describe at least two reasons why local law enforcement and municipalities face challenges when investigating computer crimes. Identify at least one key component that local law enforcement agencies should have to improve their investigative response.

HSM438 / HSM 438 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 ELECTRONIC SEARCH WARRANTS

Week 4 DQ 2 Electronic Search Warrants

Identify at least two considerations that must be addressed when developing a search warrant application during an investigation of computer-related crime. How does a single crime scene or multiple crime scenes affect cyber investigations?

HSM438 / HSM 438 / WEEK 5 DQ 1 FIREWALLS AND ENCRYPTION

Week 5 DQ 1 Firewalls and Encryption

Describe the difference between firewall protection and encryption protection within the domain of information security and infrastructure protection domain. Assess which type of protection you believe is the most vital (firewalls or encryption) for securing digital information.

HSM438 / HSM 438 / WEEK 5 DQ 2 FORECASTING FUTURE DIGITAL CRIME AND TERRORISM

Week 5 DQ 2 Forecasting Future Digital Crime and Terrorism

Chapter Fourteen of the course text, Digital Crime and Digital Terrorism, provides eight forecasts for the potential future of digital crime and digital terrorism. Identify which of these eight forecasts you believe is most likely to come true. Provide at least two reasons why you believe that forecast is the most accurate. What is the biggest challenge that the criminal justice system faces in trying to defend against the forecast you selected?

HSM438 / HSM 438 / WEEK 5 FINAL PAPER CYBER CRIME TASK FORCE PLAN

Final Paper Cyber Crime Task Force Plan

Scenario: You have been an investigator for the St. Louis Police Department for many years. Recent surges in cyber crime have caused your police department to consider developing a cyber crime task force to combat the rising number of cyber thefts in St. Louis County jurisdictions. The police commissioner recognizes that you are a top investigator and appoints you to lead the new cyber crime task force. The commissioner says to you “Build a cyber crime task force. Tell us [a] what the greatest cyber threats are, [b] what you need to establish a cyber crime task force, and [c] what legislation we should push for to stop these cyber crimes.”

In eight to ten double-spaced pages, (excluding the title page and reference page) develop a cyber crime task force plan for St. Louis County in Missouri. Use research from the Internet and the Ashford Online Library to identify cyber crime investigative strategies and task force developments around the country. Identify techniques, tools, and organizational structures used by other law enforcement agencies to determine which ones will be most useful for your task force. Use the following outline to produce your plan for the St. Louis police commissioner:

Executive Summary of Cyber Crime Task Force Plan (one paragraph)

Cyber crime threats in St. Louis County

What are the greatest cyber crime threats that St. Louis County is currently facing or likely to face in the near future? (Use data and statistics from outside the course text.)

Which three types of cyber crime will be the top priorities for the task force?

Cyber Crime Task Force Structure

Which organizational structure will the task force utilize?

What personnel and skills will the task force need to investigate the top three cyber threats?

Which federal agencies in the St. Louis area should the task force develop relationships with in order to be effective?

Cyber Crime Task Force Equipment

Which types of equipment, technologies, and items should the police commissioner acquire for the Cyber Crime Task Force?

What is needed to develop a cyber crime lab capable of performing cyber forensics?

Why are these systems important?

Cyber Crime Legislation

In order to pursue cyber criminals, what legislation and provisions should be developed in St. Louis County to increase local law enforcement capacity for investigating cyber crime?

Where should these laws be passed?

Conclusion

In addition to those identified above, what other factors should be considered in building a Cyber Crime Task Force?

Students must refer to and cite cyber crime task force best practices used by federal, state and local law enforcement around the country to inform their Cyber Crime Task Force Plan. In addition to the course text, you must use at least five scholarly sources to support your thesis. At least two of these sources must come from the Ashford Online Library. All sources must be properly cited, and the Final Paper must be formatted according to APA style. If you would like to refer to APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.

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Ashford U ABS 417 / ABS417 Class Answers

ABS417 / ABS 417 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 THE POWER OF MANY

Week 1 DQ 1 The Power of Many

Watch From the grassroots- Understanding community organizing. Consider the African proverb: “A single bracelet does not jingle.” Discuss the process of social change and the benefit of organizing together for change over individual efforts. Read about the approaches or paths that can be taken to effect progressive social change. Discuss two or three approaches that seem most relevant or practical to you. Support your comments with references and respond to a minimum of two classmates’ postings.

ABS417 / ABS 417 / WEEK 1 DQ 2 SOCIAL CHANGE MODEL

Week 1 DQ 2 Social Change Model

From Table 3.4 in your text, select two social change models and compare and contrast the similarities and differences between them. Identify their social change tactic, and give examples of representative groups, coalitions, organizations, or entities that exemplify them. Specify the components of successful progressive organizations. Support your comments with references and respond to a minimum of two classmates’ postings.

ABS417 / ABS 417 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 EMPOWERMENT DISEMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE

Week 2 DQ 1 Empowerment, Disempowerment and Social Change

In 250–300 words, discuss the ways in which individuals can be empowered, disempowered and how they can combat personal disempowerment. How does personal empowerment lead to collective empowerment? Describe how social change organizations empower their individual members. Support your comments with scholarly references and respond to a minimum of two classmates’ postings

ABS417 / ABS 417 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 NON-PROFIT VS. FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Non-Profit vs. For-Profit Organizations

Discuss what it means to be mission driven as opposed to profit driven in 250 – 300 words. Give an example of an organization that is mission driven and one that is profit driven, identifying the rationale for your choice. Support your comments with scholarly references and respond to a minimum of two classmates’ postings

ABS417 / ABS 417 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT REFLECTION PAPER

Reflection Paper

Watch the following video, 21st Century Enlightenment and consider the video’s concluding statement,” Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has”. In a three to four page paper,

Discuss your thoughts on the video and how it supports this statement.

Include a discussion of the terms “social change,” “progressive organizing,” and “community organizing”.

Reflecting upon the video, discuss some ways in which individual citizens can respond to social problems.

Consider how becoming involved with social change aligns with your own values as you consider the following quote, “Activism is living out one’s values”.

ABS417 / ABS 417 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Week 3 DQ 1 Social Problems

In 250–300 words, discuss what is meant by a social problem. Select one social problem and describe where you could begin to make a difference locally. Support your comments with at least two scholarly references and respond to a minimum of two classmates’ postings.

ABS417 / ABS 417 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH

Week 3 DQ 2 Social Science Research

In 250–300 words, identify the importance of understanding the history of social problems, the policies involved, and reasons for conducting research. Discuss the role of research in the social change process. Give an example of a question or issue you could study, what methods you would use, and how you might use the data that you collect. Support your comments with at least two scholarly references and respond to a minimum of two classmates’ postings

ABS417 / ABS 417 / WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT DRAFT FOR FINAL PAPER

Draft for Final Paper

For this assignment, include a minimum of a title page, reference page, a cohesive introductory paragraph, and a representative part of the body of your paper which may be unpolished and in need of reworking. For uncompleted parts of your paper, please report the direction that you are taking and any specific ideas that you may have regarding your final draft. As an option, you may include a detailed outline rather than the body, but still include the introductory and concluding paragraphs.

ABS417 / ABS 417 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 SOCIAL ACTIVIST

Social Activist

Complete the iPersonic Personality Test (you do not need to complete the Personality Profiles section) and answer the following questions: Suppose you saw a job advertisement such as the ones included on pages 173, 179, and 180 of your text.

Describe your specific qualifications (or those you could develop) with examples of how you would be the best candidate for the position of the job for which you seem best suited.

Discuss the upsides and downsides of being an activist, making your post approximately 250-300 words.

Support your comments with scholarly references and respond to a minimum of two classmates’ postings.

ABS417 / ABS 417 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 SUPPORT SECTOR

Week 4 DQ 2 Support Sector

Watch the Faith in Action: PICO Organizing Model and The Playing for Change Foundation videos. These organizations have different roles and goals. In 250-300 words, describe the different types and roles of support organizations in social action and change (Refer to text, p. 248). Also discuss the types of considerations needed to administrate over these organizations (Chapter 11). Support your comments with scholarly references and respond to a minimum of two classmates’ postings.

ABS417 / ABS 417 / WEEK 5 DQ LOBBYING

Week 5 DQ Lobbying

In 250-300 words, describe the process of political lobbying.

What makes a good lobbyist?

What techniques do they use?

What do they hope to accomplish?

ABS417 / ABS 417 / WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT FINAL PAPER

Focus of the Final Paper

Consider from the authors of the course text the following quote: “Progressive social change is about defending the weak from the strong, gaining resources to reduce human hardship, and striving to promote an equitable society. It is about battling for economic and social justice, working to protect and enhance civil liberties, and respecting the environment” (Rubin & Rubin, 2008, p. 433).

Begin your paper with a discussion of Community or Progressive Organizing, as you understand it at this point in the course. Review your areas of strength as an organizer.

Considering the above quote, select a social problem or cause that you could address as a social change agent. Explain what motivates you to support this cause. Some suggestions/examples are:

Pollution leading to disease

Homelessness

Treatment of immigrants

Treatment of mentally ill

Treatment of oppressed groups

Lack of health insurance/access to needed services

Disabled and access to services

Unemployment

Use of animals for testing

School programs

The list could go on and on. (Consider movies such as “Erin Brockovich,” “Legally Blonde 2,” “Patch Adams,” or others where someone felt strongly about a social cause, or saw a need, mobilized support, and worked to effect change. What cause might you take on?)

Describe the process you would go through to mobilize others to collectively enact changes. Some of the questions to be answered might be:

What are your goals? What would you like to achieve?

What role do you see yourself taking in this cause?

How will you mobilize others to help you?

Where will you obtain funding for your cause?

What coalitions, local and state, would you contact who might support you in your cause?

What governmental policies would you need to have changed?

What specific skills or tools would you need to develop in order to accomplish your goals?

What would be your best approach to this particular problem?

What government agencies or representatives would you need to approach? (Research and name specific members of government who might support you in your legislative district.)

What roadblocks or challenges might you anticipate that might hinder your success or progress?

Conclude your paper with a discussion about how you would evaluate and reflect upon your progress, review your original goals and evaluate how you are meeting your goals and if they have remained current and relevant to your area of interest or concern. Understanding that change takes time, how will you know that you are on track and making progress? Summarize what you hope to accomplish and any insights you might have gained in this project.

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Ashford U ECE 311 / ECE311 Class Answers

ECE311 / ECE 311 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

ECE311 / ECE 311 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

ECE311 / ECE 311 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 TEACHING PHILOSOPHY AND CURRICULUM

Week 1 DQ 1 Teaching Philosophy and Curriculum

Review the major curriculum models and approaches discussed in the chapters this week (e.g. Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Creative Curriculum, etc.). Which model/approach most closely matches your own teaching philosophy? Explain why. Then, suppose that you have started a new teaching position and the curriculum you have been asked to use differs significantly from your teaching philosophy. Explain how you will address this difference. Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words in length.

ECE311 / ECE 311 / WEEK 1 DQ 2 DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE

Week 1 Discussion 2 Developmentally Appropriate Practice

After reading the NAEYC’s Key Messages of the Position Statement on developmentally appropriate practice (DAP), describe at least two challenges in implementing DAP in early childhood classrooms. Why do you think these would be challenging? Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words in length.

ECE311 / ECE 311 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND CURRICULUM

Week 2 DQ 1 Early Childhood Development and Curriculum

Select an age group of young children (0-2, 3-5, 6-8). Using your text and at least one additional resource, describe how developmental characteristics of this group influence curriculum decisions to best meet their needs and interests. Be sure to address the following areas of development: Physical, Socio-Emotional, and Cognitive. Within your response, give two to three examples of what surprised you and what confirmed your personal observations. In addition, complete the interactive game below that reviews accommodations for students with special needs and include ideas in your post that apply to the age group you suggested. Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words in length.

ECE311 / ECE 311 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 GROWING AND LEARNING

Week 2 Discussion 2 Growing and Learning

Watch the five-minute video, Growing and Learning in Preschool. This video illustrates essential features of a high-quality preschool program. Discuss the following questions: How can preschool curricula, based on solid research, build school- and life-related skills? Why are well-qualified teachers important? How is play integrated into learning? Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words in length.

How can preschool curricula, based on solid research, build school- and life-related skills?

ECE311 / ECE 311 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 SIX TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT

Week 3 DQ 1 Six Types of Involvement

Review the Six Types of Involvement: Keys to Successful Partnerships from the National Network of Partnership Schools. Using the terminology from this model, describe the kinds of parent and community involvement you have observed in schools or child care centers where you have worked, volunteered, or attended. If you do not have this kind of experience, visit the websites of several local child care centers and summarize the information about parent involvement that the centers have included. Also describe how these schools or centers could improve their level and type of parent and community involvement based on the NNPS model. Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words in length.

ECE311 / ECE 311 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 ENVIRONMENTS THAT REFLECT OUR VALUES AND BELIEFS

Week 3 DQ 2 Environments That Reflect Our Values and Beliefs

“Every environment implies a set of values or beliefs about the people who use the space and the activities that take place there….each environment also influences the people who use it in subtle or dramatic ways” (Jaruszewicz, page 10).

In Week One you discussed a teaching philosophy and curriculum which most closely matched your own teaching philosophy. This discussion question will expand on these ideas and focus on the classroom environment. Watch each of the following videos:

a.Montessori approach: Developmental Stages

b.Reggio Emilia approach: Reggio Approach

c.Waldorf approach: Waldorf’s Integrated Way of Learning

Pay particular attention to each classroom environment. Choose one approach that you identify with most (it may be the same or different from the approach you discussed in Week One). Utilizing the text and at least one additional resource, please discuss specific values and beliefs of the teaching philosophy/approach you selected, and explain how these values and beliefs are reflected in the classroom environment design. Expand on how the classroom environment design supports the teaching philosophy and curriculum. What elements would you identify as especially important for you to include when implementing this teaching philosophy and curriculum? Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words in length.

ECE311 / ECE 311 / WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT MANDATED CURRICULUM VS. DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES

Mandated Curriculum vs. Developmentally Appropriate Practices

You are a parent who is concerned about the new state-mandated, textbook-based curriculum for Kindergarten, and you are writing a letter to the school board in protest of this new policy. In your letter, define DAP, describe the benefits of DAP, and explain why you feel the use of a textbook-based curriculum may be inappropriate. List potential negative effects of this curriculum and how it is developmentally inappropriate to literacy development. Suggest an alternative approach to developing literacy skills. Use the Kindergarten standards for reading from your state in your response and discuss the guidelines for developmentally appropriate practice described in the course text as well as NAEYC resources.

The paper should be two to three pages in addition to the title page and the reference page. Use at least one reference in addition to your text. Your paper should also be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

ECE311 / ECE 311 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

Week 4 DQ 1 Classroom Management

After reading Chapter 9, read the article Developmentally Appropriate Child Guidance: Helping Children Gain Self-Control. Then, identify two to three classroom management situations (e.g. raising hand to speak) that you would be likely to encounter in an early childhood classroom. Describe how you would address these situations in ways that are developmentally appropriate to young children. Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words in length

ECE311 / ECE 311 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 START PLANNING!

Week 4 DQ 2 Start Planning!

Find the Kindergarten learning standards online at the State Department of Education for the state in which you live or work. Begin with the U.S. Department of Education State Contacts to find your state. Choose a particular content standard (e.g. “Read emergent-reader texts with purpose and understanding”) and describe two to three curriculum planning ideas or teaching strategies that would support the learning of this standard. Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words in length.

Guided Response: After reviewing several of your classmates’ posts, respond to two classmates who live in a different state than you do. Compare their state standards and their curriculum planning ideas to your own. Each response should be at least 50 words in length.

ECE311 / ECE 311 / WEEK 5 DQ 1 THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY

Week 5 DQ 1 The Importance of Play

Watch the video, The Importance of Play. Discuss specific examples of how play benefits a child’s development. Then, using at least one online resource, describe how much play today’s children are getting or not getting. Be sure to include a link to your resource. Lastly, offer one to two specific ideas for incorporating more play into a young child’s day. Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words in length.

ECE311 / ECE 311 / WEEK 5 DQ 2 TECHNOLOGY AND YOUNG CHILDREN

Week 5 DQ 2 Technology and Young Children

View the webcast, Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs. As you watch, make note of the benefits and possible limitations of using technology with young children. You will then construct a discussion post in favor or against the use of technology with young children, based on your assigned group below:

1. If you your last name begins with the letters A - M, you will respond in favor of technology.

2. If your last name begins with the letters N - Z, you will respond against the use of technology.

Be sure to include specific examples from the webcast to support your stance. Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words in length.

ECE311 / ECE 311 / WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT FINAL PAPER

Final Paper

This paper should be a combination of philosophies, theories, and concepts learned in this course, and demonstrate how they apply to the early childhood classroom. The primary focus will be on the comprehensiveness of the many components that are necessary to consider when designing curriculum for the preschool or young child’s classroom.

Select an age group (Pre-K, K, 1st, etc).

Identify and discuss the theories and/or philosophies that reflect how you envision your classroom and curriculum.

Provide an overview of the concepts you will teach in each academic area (math, reading, science, and the fine arts).

Provide two specific examples of activities that will demonstrate how you will teach these concepts in a way that is representative of the theories/philosophies you discussed referencing the National Association for the Education of Young Children Standards or your state standards.

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Ashford U COM 321 / COM321 Class Answers

COM321 / COM 321 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

COM321 / COM 321 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 ARISTOTLE’S CLASSIFICATION SCHEME

Aristotle’s Classification Scheme

Think of a speaker you admire. What was it about that speaker that made his or her communication memorable? Using Aristotle’s classification scheme, decide whether you believe this speaker’s power to persuade comes from ethos, pathos, logos, or from a combination of these methods and explain what led you to this conclusion. What qualifications do you believe a communicator needs to be considered effective today? Your initial response should be 250-300 words in length. Your claims should be supported by assigned readings and/or other academic resources.

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 1 DQ 2 FOUR PERSPECTIVES ON COMMUNICATION

Four Perspectives on Communication

Thinking Through Communication discusses four different theoretical perspectives on communication. Consider each of these perspectives and answer the questions below about these perspectives.

a. Consider the psychological perspective. In what ways do you believe that what goes on inside people’s heads (beliefs, values, attitudes, etc.) affects their communication?

b. Consider the social constructionist perspective. How do we “build worlds” through communication? Think of some ideas we talk about in our culture that may not exist in other cultures. How do these concepts contribute to our happiness or success (or lack of them) in our culture?

c. Consider the pragmatic perspective. How is communication like a game? How is it different from a game?

d. Consider the cultural studies perspective. What is the goal of a researcher who takes a cultural studies approach?

e. Which of these perspectives is closest to your own view of communication?

Your initial response should be 250-300 words in length. Your claims should be supported by assigned readings and/or other academic resources. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings by Day 7. (Less)

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT YOUR STUDY OF COMMUNICATION

Your Study of Communication

Respond to the following questions:

a. What is your motivation for studying communication?

b. What benefits does an understanding of communication give you in your personal or professional life?

c. Which of the definitions in Table 2.1 in Thinking Through Communication comes closest to your own personal definition of communication? Explain why you chose this particular definition.

The paper must be 150 to 250 words in length and formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course. NOTE: You will incorporate information from this assignment into the Final Portfolio due in Week Five of this course.

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT YOUR STUDY OF COMMUNICATION

Your Study of Communication

Respond to the following questions:

a. What is your motivation for studying communication?

b. What benefits does an understanding of communication give you in your personal or professional life?

c. Which of the definitions in Table 2.1 in Thinking Through Communication comes closest to your own personal definition of communication? Explain why you chose this particular definition.

The paper must be 150 to 250 words in length and formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course. NOTE: You will incorporate information from this assignment into the Final Portfolio due in Week Five of this course.

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 LANGUAGE AND ATTITUDES

Language and Attitudes

According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, we think through language. The words we use to talk about the world reinforce our attitudes and, occasionally, our prejudices. Changing our language to eliminate offensive language, many argue, may change our attitudes as well. At the very least, becoming aware of the biases in language practices may make us more sensitive to the feelings of those who are the targets of these biases. Thus, we try our best to avoid sexist and racist language by substituting new, more “politically correct” usage. Do you think that language affects thought and behavior? Does changing our language make a significant change in the way we think and behave? Have some efforts to be more politically sensitive gone too far? We say, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Can words hurt?

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT PERSONAL CONSTRUCTS

To get a clearer sense of the kinds of judgments you make, think of specific people who fit the following categories: a family member, a teacher, a male friend, a female friend, a person you dislike, and a person you work or socialize with. Choose two of these people and list five to ten adjectives that describe ways in which these people are similar and five to ten adjectives that describe ways in which they are different. Then, choose two other people and repeat the exercise. It is acceptable to use some of the same adjectives again. Finally, choose another person (or one of the people you examined earlier) and compare them to yourself. List five to ten adjectives that describe how you and this person are similar and five to ten adjectives that describe how the two of you are different. These adjectives represent some of your personal constructs. Now analyze your list, clustering together constructs that are similar.

Write a paper in which you discuss what your list tells you about your values. Address the following issues and any other insights you gained from completing the paper:

a. Do you have a relatively stable set of constructs about people, or do your constructs vary widely depending on whom you are judging?

b. Does stereotyping enter your judgment process; for example, do you use different kinds of constructs to describe men than to describe women? Are the constructs you use fair? Are they complete? Do they allow you to make adequate assessments of others?

c. Did you judge yourself more favorably than you did others?

d. How do the constructs you use affect the way you communicate with others?

e. Discuss how people can be encouraged to develop a rich and complex set of personal constructs.

The paper must be two to three pages in length and formatted according to APA style. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 NOT COMMUNICATING

Not Communicating

During this week, select one hour of the day when you are with other people and try not to communicate. During this hour, try your best not to communicate verbally and to keep nonverbal communication to a minimum. Take note of the opportunities for communication you passed up, how it felt when you couldn’t communicate, and how others reacted toward you. Once you get an initial reaction, if your behavior seems to be upsetting those around you, give a brief explanation that you are conducting an exercise for a communications class, and then go back to being non-communicative. Share your experience and discuss what you noticed about your behavior and the behavior of others while you conducted this exercise.

Your initial response should be 250-300 words in length. Your claims should be supported by assigned readings and/or other academic resources .

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Relationship Development

Think about the progression of relationships in your life. How is your communication different when you first meet a stranger, when you get to know the person and find something in common, and when you get to be good friends? Does it change significantly if you establish an intimate relationship with that person? Have you experienced the dialectical tensions described by Baxter and Rawlins? How have you resolved them? Have you known people whose relationships broke apart because they could not resolve dialectical tensions? Share your views on these issues. Your initial response should be 250-300 words in length. Your claims should be supported by assigned readings and/or other academic resources.

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION

Organizational Communication

Discuss the upward and downward communication channels you have experienced here at Ashford University. Identify any problems in organizational communication you have seen. Do you feel that you have adequate information? In what areas would you like clearer information? What could the university do to provide more useful information to you and to improve communication? Your initial response should be 250-300 words in length. Your claims should be supported by assigned readings and/or other academic resources.

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 THE GLOBAL VILLAGE

The Global Village

What is your attitude toward living in the global village? For example, if you were offered a good job in a foreign country, how would you feel about packing up and moving there for several years? If your roommate were of a different cultural background, would you welcome the experience or would you feel a little uncomfortable? Do your answers depend on what country the job is in or where the roommate comes from? Explore this attitude. Why do you think you feel the way you do? Your initial response should be 250-300 words in length. Your claims should be supported by assigned readings and/or other academic resources .

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT

Organizational Skills Assessment

Think about the skills you have gained through coursework, personal experiences, and previous employment that will help you be effective in organizations. Prepare a written list of the skills you possess in each of the following categories: (a) work-content skills, (b) personal attributes (such as communication and self-management), and (c) technology. Following each skill listed, explain how the skill might help you in your current career or in the career you intend to pursue.

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 5 DQ 1 MASLOW’S NEEDS HIERARCHY EXERCISE

Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy Exercise

Assume that a friend has asked you to help her in developing a series of messages to persuade people to join literacy classes and to learn to read. The messages will take the form of a public speech or radio and television public service announcements. Use Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy to construct five different messages, each of which focuses on how learning to read can help people fulfill one of Maslow’s basic needs. You do not need to create a speech; simply describe what the message will be and discuss which need it is based on. Post your five messages. Your initial response should be 250-300 words in length. Your claims should be supported by assigned readings and/or other academic resources.

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 5 DQ 2 TELEVISION MESSAGES

Television Messages

During the week, watch a national news broadcast of your choice and a half-hour or hour-long television sitcom comedy that contains a family or a neighborhood of people. While you are watching these programs, take notes of the messages these programs are giving you. For example, on the news program, what types of stories are reported? What kind of ideological messages can you detect? On the sitcom comedy, what types of values do these people hold? Are they similar to your values or to those of the people you know? With both programs, include an analysis of the advertising during commercials. What types of products or services are being advertised? What is the message? In the ads, how was happiness defined? Your goal is to notice what audience members are being told about themselves and the values they should hold.

COM321 / COM 321 / WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT FOCUS OF THE FINAL PORTFOLIO

Focus of the Final Portfolio

In this final assignment, you will assess your skills in interpersonal, group, and organizational communications based on your studies of these forms of communication. Address each of these forms of communication separately in the portfolio, assessing your overall skills in this area and then specifically addressing the issues listed below. Also, apply at least four of the theories or models of communication you have studied in the course. Your portfolio should address the following:

1. Interpersonal Communication:

a. Your overall skills in this form of communication

b. Your spoken language skills

c. Your listening skills

d. Your relationship skills

e. Issues discussed in the Your Study of Communication Assignment

f. Issues discussed in the Personal Constructs Paper Assignment

g. Issues discussed in the Relationship Development Assignment

2. Group Communications:

a. Your overall skills in this form of communication

b. Five characteristics that would describe you

c. Group roles you play most frequently

d. Are you all territorial? How do you show your territoriality?

e. Do you have a large or small “personal space bubble”? How does this affect your communication with others?

f. Families are groups with definite roles, structure, and norms. Analyze your family communication and your skills in this area.

3. Organizational Communications:

a. Your overall skills in this form of communication

b. Issues related to work-content skills, personal attributes such as self-management, and technology skills discussed in the Organizational Skills Assessment Assignment

The Final Portfolio must be seven to eight pages in length. Use at least five scholarly resources, at least two of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library, to support your claims and subclaims. The Final Portfolio must be formatted according to APA style, and all resources must be properly cited in text as well as on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.

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Ashford U EDU 620 / EDU620 Class Answers

EDU620 / EDU 620 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

EDU620 / EDU 620 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING

Learn about universal design for learning (UDL) using your assigned readings, National Center on Universal Design for Learning and UDL: Principles and Practice, and the Ashford Library. Then, explain what UDL is, why it is important in the learning environment, and how it can impact the lives of learners (both with and without disabilities). Lastly, develop a basic lesson plan that incorporates UDL standards. Your lesson plan should include a learning outcome, at least one learning resource, and the related learning activity(ies).

Make sure to support your plan with at least two scholarly resources.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Chapter Two of your textbook describes response to intervention (RTI) as “a multilayered system that can prevent academic and social failure before a student is unnecessarily or prematurely identified as having a disability” (p.28). Review the section on Response to Intervention in your textbook, and conduct additional research on this approach using the Ashford Library.

Then, write a four- to five-page paper (excluding title and reference pages), in which you:

Summarize your research findings on RTI

Examine how RTI supports the use of assistive technology (AT) in learning

Evaluate the repercussions of neglecting to use RTI

Your paper should be formatted to APA style, and should include five scholarly sources.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 REFERRAL AND ASSESSMENT FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Chapter Three of your text explains a process called Referral and Assessment for Assistive Technology. For this discussion assignment, design a diagram, chart, or other visual that illustrates the four steps involved this process. (To do this, you may use Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Timeglider or any other tool you prefer.) Then, select one of the four steps, and explain why it is important to the whole process, and what it contributes to the overall learning experience.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 AUTISM AND LEARNING

Many learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience challenges communicating with others. Watch the video, iPad Unlocks New World for People with Autism, and analyze how tools like the iPad can support learning for students with ASD. Then, describe an example of how you might incorporate a tool like the iPad into a lesson plan.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT EVALUATION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Write a paper that examines the following quote from your textbook:

“AT, like education, should not be approached with a „one size fits all‟ mentality” (p.40).

Explain what this quote means in your own words. Then, describe the various steps and aspects that should be considered when deciding on an assistive technology, and evaluate the risks (both to the student and the teacher) that are involved in approaching assistive technology with a “one size fits all” mentality.

Paper should be three to five pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), formatted to APA style, and supported with three to five scholarly sources.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT EVALUATION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Write a paper that examines the following quote from your textbook:

“AT, like education, should not be approached with a „one size fits all‟ mentality” (p.40).

Explain what this quote means in your own words. Then, describe the various steps and aspects that should be considered when deciding on an assistive technology, and evaluate the risks (both to the student and the teacher) that are involved in approaching assistive technology with a “one size fits all” mentality.

Paper should be three to five pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), formatted to APA style, and supported with three to five scholarly sources.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 HIGH-INCIDENCE DISABILITIES

As stated in your text, the three categories of high-incidence disabilities defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2004 are:

Mild learning disabilities

Mental retardation

Emotional or behavioral disorders

For this discussion, select one of the three categories to research. Then, provide a specific example of a disability that falls under the category you selected, explain how this disability impacts learning (i.e., through gaining information, expressing information, and/or organizing information), and identify one possible AT that could support a student who has this disability.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES

Successful Strategies for Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities outlines various pedagogical strategies for supporting students with learning disabilities. Review the strategies/interventions listed, and select one to investigate. Conduct a web-search of the selected strategy and report on your findings in the discussion forum. Describe at least two specific examples of what these strategies might look like in the classroom.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION

Chapter Five of your textbook provides tables of various assistive technology solutions for reading, spelling, writing, and mathematics.

Select two different ATs from one of the lists, and choose one of the following assignment options.

Option 1 – Recorded Presentation

Using Jing or YouTube, present a comparison of the two ATs you selected. Imagine you are presenting these tools to your school's principal, as possible solutions for students with mild learning disabilities. Your presentation should be no more than 10 minutes, and should:

Describe each ATs purpose and capabilities

Provide information on each ATs cost

Explain how each AT could be applied in the classroom (e.g., examples of learning activities which use the AT)

Evaluation of which AT would be a better investment

For this assignment option, you are welcome to either record yourself in front of the camera, or record yourself talking over a PowerPoint presentation. When you are finished, submit your work as a link pasted into a Word document.

Option 2 – Written Analysis

In Microsoft Word, compare the two ATs you selected. Imagine you will be providing this document to your school’s principal, as possible solutions for students with mild learning disabilities. Your analysis should be clear, succinct, easy to read, and one to two pages in length. In your analysis, you should:

Describe each ATs purpose and capabilities

Provide information on each ATs cost

Explain how each AT could be applied in the classroom (e.g., examples of learning activities which use the AT)

Evaluation of which AT would be a better investment

For this assignment option, the purpose is to provide all necessary information, and nothing more. It should be formatted in such a way that the reader can get a glimpse of all the necessary information immediately.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Read Chapter Six of your textbook, and watch the video, How Assistive Technology Enables Dreams. Then, examine the importance of assistive technology in supporting students with physical impairments.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 DISTANCE LEARNING

While distance learning can certainly support students with physical disabilities, Chapter 10 of your textbook focuses on distance learning as a tool for students with various disabilities. Examine the benefits and challenges of distance learning for students with

physical disabilities. (Hint: Consider both gross motor disabilities as well as fine motor disabilities.) What are some AT devices that can be used to support learners with physical disabilities in the distance learning environment? What are some AT devices that can be used to support learners with other disabilities (i.e autism, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, etc.) in the distance learning environment?

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PLAN

For the Week Four assignment, you will create an assistive technology plan for a learner with a physical impairment.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 5 DQ 1 SENSORY DISABILITIES

Chapter Eight of the textbook covers sensory disabilities. The most commonly known are visual and hearing impairments.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 5 DQ 2 AGE OF ONSET

There are many things to consider when supporting students with sensory impairments: one being the age of onset.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR VISUAL AND HEARING IMPAIRMENTS

Search the web for videos and/or articles on AT for visual and hearing impairments (e.g., screen reader software, hearing aids, etc.). Then, write an evaluation of these technologies. Your paper should include:

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 6 DQ ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR COMMUNICATION 

In Chapter Seven of the text, we meet Betsy Taylor in the “Assistive Technology Snapshot”. Based on Betsy‟s educational and communication needs, discuss some of the possible accommodations and assistive technology devices.

EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 6 FOCUS OF THE FINAL PROJECT

Focus of the Final Project

Over the past six weeks, you have learned about several disabilities and how they impact a student‟s learning experience.

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Ashford U EDU 623 / EDU623 Class Answers

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EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 SKILLS NEEDED FOR MASTER OF EDUCATION

Week 1 DQ 1 Skills Needed for Master of Education

You have selected a Master of Arts in Education program from Ashford. What skills do you possess that will make this a successful journey? What skills do you hope to gain that will benefit you in your future career? What are some weaknesses or obstacles that stand in your way? How will you minimize the challenges of your weaknesses and maximize your strengths to benefit you in this program? In a minimum of 300 words, answer the questions listed above and respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 1 DQ 2 EFFECTIVE TEACHERS

Week 1 DQ 2 Effective Teachers

In Chapter 2 of this week’s readings, the authors explain “What does it take to become a professional educator?” Briefly describe the important aspects to becoming a professional educator. Clearly explain five characteristics of effective teachers. Analyze your own strengths in these areas. What do you or will you bring to education in terms of your strengths? In a minimum of 300 words, answer the questions listed above and respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND

No Child Left Behind

The No Child Left Behind Act, the landmark legislation created in 2002, continues to make an impact on education today. However, there is a push to revise many elements of this act. Search for two articles in the Ashford Online Library to read and review on opponents and proponents of NCLB.

In a 2-3 page paper (excluding title and reference pages):

a. Provide a description of No Child Left Behind and explain why people oppose or support the act.

b. Explain and defend your view of No Child Left Behind and how it fits into your educational experiences.

c. Assess the current status of No Child Left Behind today and describe what changes are being proposed.

d. You must cite at least two academic resources, in addition to the course textbook.

For more information on NCLB visit the following website: Ed.gov and watch the videos State of the Union ’08: Bush on Education and Barack Obama: No Child Left Behind. Remember to cite all references using APA style.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 EVALUATING RESEARCH

Week 2 DQ 1 Evaluating Research

When you’re working on your Final Research Paper project, you are responsible for ensuring the integrity of your research. Imagine that you’ve started your research and you’ve put in a few key words in your Internet search engine and 50 websites pop up. What do you do? In a minimum of 300 words, discuss at least five selection criteria you would use to “weed” the sites, explaining why you chose the criteria you chose. This discussion provides an excellent opportunity to comment and reflect upon the findings of your fellow students. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 DIVERSITY IN SCHOOLS

Week 2 DQ 2 Diversity in Schools

Chapters 4 and 5 of Teaching Today: An Introduction to Education explain the different age groups and diversity found in schools today. From your readings, what challenges do future educators face to meet the needs of the diverse student population? What are some solutions to these challenges? In a minimum of 300 words, explain the challenges and solutions educators will face in regards to diverse student populations. Respond to at least two of your classmates’postings.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT WRITING AND RESEARCHING SKILLS SELF-ASSESSMENT

Writing and Researching Skills Self-Assessment

Writing and researching are essential elements to teaching and learning. Early in this week, complete the following exercises:

a. Review the “Research Guides” section in the Ashford Writing Center to assist you in understanding academic research methods.

b. Complete the Avoiding Plagiarism tutorial.

Develop a three-page reflective paper (excluding title and reference pages) describing what you have learned about yourself, your current writing, and research skills through the completion of these activities.

Organize your paper into the following sections:

a. Introduction

b. Analysis of Strengths

c. Analysis of Weaknesses

d. Growth Plan

e. Conclusion

Remember to format and cite all references using APA style.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 STANDARDIZED TESTING

Week 3 DQ 1 Standardized Testing

Read the article “What Should Parents Know about Standardized Testing in School?” and watch the video “Notebook: Standardized tests.” Think about the current testing in your state. How does it guide instruction? What types of pressures are put on students, teachers, and administration? In a minimum of 300 words, respond to the questions above and briefly explain your opinion on standardized testing. Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 BLOOM’S TAXONOMY

Week 3 DQ 2 Bloom’s Taxonomy

In a minimum of 300 words, utilize three different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy (Chapter 7) to write three learning outcomes for an age group that interests you. Then identify three assessment strategies that align with the outcomes. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Following are two examples:

1. Outcome: Students will identify items that begin with /b/.

Assessment Strategy: Present a page of small pictures of items to the student. He/she is to circle those that begin with /b/.

2. Outcome: Students will develop an understanding of the letter /b/.

Assessment Strategy: Student is to verbally generate a list of items that begin with the letter or sound /b/

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT LESSON PLAN CRITIQUE

Lesson Plan Critique

Obtain, from the internet or a school, a lesson plan that you believe is of high quality and could be used in your current or future classroom. Critique the lesson plan by examining the objectives, activities, and assessments provided. Organize your critique in the following manner:

a. Introduction: Type of lesson, grade level, subject, etc.

b. Objective

c. Activities

d. Assessment

e. Conclusion: Why you would use this plan

Attach the lesson plan with your critique. This assignment should not exceed two pages (not including the title and reference pages). You must cite your reference for the lesson plan as well as one additional resource.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Week 4 DQ 1 Educational History

What impact has history had on education? What influences are still impacting education today? Select a time period or historical educational movement that you believe still impacts schools today and explain why. In a minimum of 300 words, answer the questions above. Post your response and respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

Week 4 DQ 2 Public School System

Review the website of a school district in your area. Note at least five programs or areas of service that either surprise you or were not a part of the school system you remember. In a minimum of 300 words, answer the following questions: Why do you think these services are now part of the public school system? Should schools assume these responsibilities? Why or why not? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

Philosophy of Education

To this point, we have learned about many influences impacting education today. We have been introduced to legislation, curriculum and instruction, standardized testing, and the history of education. As educators or future educators, we will have a large impact on the success of our students. It is important for you to analyze why you have chosen this field. In a 1 -2 page paper (not including the title and reference pages):

a. Explain your philosophy of education, and

b. Describe the influences and experiences that have developed this philosophy.

At a minimum, use one external source, in addition to the course text.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 5 DQ 1 PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES

Week 5 DQ 1 Philosophical Perspectives

Philosophical perspectives play an important role in what is taught in the classroom. In a minimum of 300 words, explain the views of progressivism, essentialism, and perennialism. Which philosophical perspective is most closely related to your philosophy? Explain. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 5 DQ 2 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT

Week 5 DQ 2 Technological Advancement

Read Chapter 11of the course text. In a minimum of 300 words, explain the five ways new technology can be used. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT ARTICLE REVIEW ON TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

Article Review on Technology in Education

Research a current article (2009 or newer) on technology in the classroom. In 2-3 pages (excluding title and reference pages) summary of the article, explain how this technological advancement will shape education in the future. In a two- to three-page summary of the article, explain how this technological advancement will shape education in the future. Organization:

a. Summary of article

b. Impact technology will have on education

c. Personal opinion on how you believe technology will shape education in the future

d. Conclusion

The article you select must be cited in APA format.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 6 DQ 1 IS EDUCATION A PRIVILEGE OR A RIGHT?

Week 6 DQ 1 Is Education a Privilege or a Right?

From your readings and experiences, should schooling be a right or privilege? What impact has student, family, and societal rights had on the influence of education? What role should choice play in public education (i.e. charter schools, private schools, online education, etc.)? Your response must be a minimum of 300 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 6 DQ 2 ECONOMICS AND EDUCATION

Week 6 DQ 2 Economics and Education

Educational funding has been a challenge the past few years as the economy has weakened across the United States. What has been the impact been in your state? Utilize your state budget website to evaluate any cuts to education funding over the past several years. What have legislators done to help or hinder funding of education? In a 300 word response, answer the questions above and respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

EDU623 / EDU 623 / WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENT FOCUS OF THE FINAL PAPER

Focus of the Final Paper

One of the biggest decisions for a professional educator is to decide what area of education to concentrate on in order to have a successful career. This summative assignment is designed to help you choose your area of focus.

Instructions

You will write an 8-10 page double spaced paper (not including title and reference pages) explaining the area of education you are interested in learning more about. This area of education may be Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult Education, English Language Learner, Special Education, or any other area approved by the professor.

You will organize your paper into the following sections:

1. Introduction that includes a thesis statement clearly identifying an area of education that your research paper will concentrate on and why you are choosing this area of education.

2. Research and describe the historical development of this area of education and current legislation that shapes it today.

3. Explain current best practices related to curriculum and instruction for this area of education. You will refer to professional organizations associated with this area.

4. Identify and describe specific technology and future trends associated with this area of education.

5. Analyze improvements, challenges, and controversial issues facing this area of education.6. Conclude your paper by explaining why you have chosen this field of interest, how it coincides with your philosophy of education, and your future professional goals.

At a minimum, use five external sources, in addition to the course text.

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Ashford U HCA 333 / HCA333 Class Answers

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HCA333 / HCA 333 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 SUB-ACUTE CARE SYSTEM

Week 1 DQ 1 Sub-acute Care System

Review the Subacute Care Case Pratt(2010) pp. 122-124 and develop a response to Question 8 a, b & c (located on the top of page 125 of the text) and post your response. In your response formulate a complete response to each component of Question 8. The response will provide evidence of critical thinking and problem solving applications. Include one reference in addition to the course text to support your response to question 8 component B. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 1 DQ 2 FACTORS THAT AFFECT LONG-TERM CARE SYSTEMS

Week 1 DQ 2 Factors that Affect Long-Term Care Systems

What are the most significant factors that have led to the development of the long-term care system as it currently exists? Which of these three factors is the most significant? Support your response with one APA cited reference source. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT PERSON-CENTERED CARE

Locate the full-text article on person-centered care by Koren in ProQuest, through the Ashford University Online Library. Read the article and in a two- to three-page paper (excluding the title and reference page) using APA format, discuss the following:

1. Summarize the three key points made by the author about patient-centered care. Why is this form of care important? How does it affect outcomes? How can we overcome obstacles to the adoption of these culture-change practices?

2. Discuss a minimum of three barriers/challenges to implementing person-centered care in nursing homes.

3. In addition to person-centered care practices mentioned in the article, identify two other examples of person-centered care practices. For example, allowing patients to choose their own meal times based upon personal preference.

Include at least two additional scholarly resources (in addition to the Koren article) cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, to support your discussion.

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 ELDERLY HOUSING

Week 2 DQ 1 Elderly Housing

Read through the senior housing case found in the course text, chapter 6, beginning at the bottom of page 164-166. In a 250-300 word post, answer these questions:

• What different needs do Rose and Don have that are being met by the CCRC?

• If the multiple levels of service were not available, what would Rose and Don’s situation likely be at this time?

• What about in the near future?

Respond to at least two classmates’ posts.

What different needs do Rose and Don have that are being met by the CCRC?

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE

Week 2 DQ 2 Community-based Long-Term Care

In a 250-300 word post, select and discuss 3 legal and/or ethical issues facing community-based long-term care service providers. Support your discussion with at least one APA reference from a scholarly source. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posting.

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT COMPETITION IN LONG-TERM CARE

In a two- to three-page paper (excluding the title and reference pages), discuss the following:

1. What factors drive competition within the long-term care market? Discuss a minimum of three factors.

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of competition within the long-term care market from multiple stakeholder perspectives (e.g. consumers, managed care organizations, etc.). Address a minimum of three different stakeholder perspectives.

Include at least three scholarly resources, cited according to APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, to support your discussion.

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

Week 3 DQ 1 Government Regulations

In a 250-300 word post, discuss a minimum of 3 problems as identified by providers, with government regulation of long-term care. Include a minimum of one APA citation from a scholarly reference to support your assertions. Respond to two of your classmates’ posts.

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 QUALITY OF LONG-TERM CARE SYSTEMS

Week 3 DQ 2 Quality of Long-Term Care Systems

In a 250-300 word post, identify and discuss the differences and similarities between QA and CQI. Provide an example of QA and CQI from real life long-term care. Support your response with at least one APA citation from a scholarly reference. Respond to two of your classmates’ posts.

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 DIRECTION FOR CULTURAL CHANGE

Week 4 DQ 1 Direction for Cultural Change

In a 250-300 word post, respond to this question: Why is culture change important in long-term care? Select one type of long-term care and present 3 barriers to successful cultural change in your selected type of long-term care. Respond to two of your classmates’ posts.

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 MANAGEMENT OF LONG-TERM CARE

Week 4 DQ 2 Management of Long-Term Care

In a 250-300 word post, discuss legal liability in terms of governance in long-term care settings. What agencies have oversight authority? Provide one real life example of a long-term care liability issue that could conflict with a governance function. Cite one APA source from a scholarly reference to support your discussion. Respond to two of your classmates’ posts.

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP IN LONG-TERM CARE

Research and select at least two scholarly, full-text articles from the Ashford University Library that discuss the impact of governance and/or leadership in long-term care quality. In a two- to three- page paper (excluding the title.

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP IN LONG-TERM CARE

Research and select at least two scholarly, full-text articles from the Ashford University Library that discuss the impact of governance and/or leadership in long-term care quality. In a two- to three- page paper (excluding the title and reference pages) address the following:

1. Summarize and discuss three key points from each article.

2. Identify the key stakeholder groups with regards to governance and leadership within long-term care and discuss the role of organizational culture as it pertains to long-term care stakeholder satisfaction.

All references must be cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP IN LONG-TERM CARE

Research and select at least two scholarly, full-text articles from the Ashford University Library that discuss the impact of governance and/or leadership in long-term care quality. In a two- to three- page paper (excluding the title and reference pages) address the following:

1. Summarize and discuss three key points from each article.

2. Identify the key stakeholder groups with regards to governance and leadership within long-term care and discuss the role of organizational culture as it pertains to long-term care stakeholder satisfaction.

All references must be cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 5 DQ HOW LONG-TERM CARE EVOLVES IN THE FUTURE

Week 5 DQ How Long-Term Care Evolves in the Future

Watch the Your Health: Aging Adult Services video clip. After viewing the video clip, respond to the following questions in a 250-300 word post:

• What demographic trends will necessitate changes in future long-term care service delivery? Why?

• What are the most likely ethical challenges to be faced in long-term care?

Justify your response with at least one APA citation from a scholarly reference. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

What demographic trends will necessitate changes in future long-term care service delivery? Why?

HCA333 / HCA 333 / WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT FINAL PAPER

Focus of the Final Paper

Select a topic from the following list and conduct research on the topic to locate scholarly sources from the Ashford University Online Library. Write an eight- to ten-page (excluding title and reference pages) paper that applies the scientific method to evaluate the selected topic and cover each of the specified components as presented below. You must use at least five to eight scholarly sources cited according to APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Select one of the following topics:

1. Family adaptation to a family member with Alzheimer's Disease, chronic disease

2. Placement of a family member in a long-term care setting

3. Financing of long-term care

4. Ethical issues in long-term care

5. Regulation in long-term care

6. Innovations in long-term care delivery

7. Access to long-term care

8. Technology to enhance long-term care service delivery

Your Final Paper must include:

I. Introduction

Describe the topic and summarize the scope of your paper. Be specific and to the point. This is an important part of a paper as it engages the reader and sets the tone of the paper.

II. Statement of Problem

Describe why the topic is relevant and address the key issues related to the topic. Overall, consider what makes this topic so important that you are spending time and energy to research it. Include relevant data to document the scope of the topic or issue. Who is impacted by the topic? What is the impact of the problem if nothing is done to mediate the situation?

Literature resources from the disciplines of psychology, medicine sociology, and rehabilitation counseling are all acceptable. Your sources/citations must relate to and support the topic and related issues.

III. Discussion

Analyze and interpret the content of your research as it applies to the topic of interest. Include a critique of the issues involved and hypothesize potential solutions for the issues as they relate to your topic.

Present an overview of at least three findings from the sources you reviewed that were the most important or critical to your topic. How can these findings be used to address the problems previously identified and/or develop new ways to manage the scope of your selected topic? How can further research help in this area?

IV. Conclusion

In this section provide a general but thorough summary of the scope of your paper. Include a review of why the topic was selected, related issues, the approach that was used, research findings, and proposed solutions.

V. References

The Final Paper must use at least five to eight scholarly sources, cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Professional associations or U.S. government data sources may be used as a Web-substitute for one of the scholarly journals.

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Ashford U MGT 322 / MGT322 Class Answers

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MGT322 / MGT 322 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED

MGT322 / MGT 322 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE

Week 1 DQ 1 Strategic Advantage

In supply management, one component to explore is how an organization’s supply chain helps to achieve a strategic advantage in the marketplace. What steps/actions would an organization take to determine whether the supply management operation has the appropriate internal competencies to achieve competitive advantage? Respond to at least two of your classmates’

MGT322 / MGT 322 / WEEK 1 DQ 2 PURCHASING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

Week 1 DQ 2 Purchasing and Materials Management

To a great extent, purchasing and materials management is becoming a strategic business function. Explain why this is true. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

MGT322 / MGT 322 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Week 2 DQ 1 Supplier Relationship Management

What is the value to the company and the supplier in developing and implementing a Supplier Relationship Management (SMS) System? How can such a system provide greater efficiency? Describe the value to the organization. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

MGT322 / MGT 322 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 GREEN SOURCING STRATEGIES

Week 2 DQ 2 Green Sourcing Strategies

Describe the role of “green” sourcing strategies in logistics design, and how an organization may be affected by this approach. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

MGT322 / MGT 322 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT GLOBAL STRATEGY

Global Strategy

There are a number of companies that utilize a global supply chain management strategy. Identify and research a company with a successful global supply chain management strategy and provide basic background information. Discuss the strategies this company utilizes to get their product(s) distributed internationally and how they address risks and meet business demands. Document your sources. Write your findings as a two to three page paper formatted according to APA style as shown in the approved style guide.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

MGT322 / MGT 322 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 THE LEVEL PRODUCTION STRATEGY

Week 3 DQ 1 The Level Production Strategy

A level production strategy relies on a constant output rate and capacity while varying inventory and backlog levels to handle the fluctuating demand pattern. Describe why or why not a pure service industry (e.g. accounting or law firms) may or may not be able to implement this type of technique. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

MGT322 / MGT 322 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 PRODUCTION AND QUALITY TOOLS

Week 3 DQ 2 Production and Quality Tools

Review the various Lean production and Six Sigma quality tools outlined in Chapter 8. Select a tool or process that could be implemented in your current or past organization and describe how this tool could be used in improving supply chain management. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings

MGT322 / MGT 322 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 CRM

Week 4 DQ 1 CRM

Describe the strategic importance of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and discuss how CRM can be used to create customer satisfaction and greater profits for the firm. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings

MGT322 / MGT 322 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 COMPETING INTERNATIONALLY

Week 4 DQ 2 Competing Internationally

When making purchasing decisions, should a corporation reduce its ethical standards in order to allow the company to compete internationally? Take a position and defend your answer. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

MGT322 / MGT 322 / WEEK 5 DQ 1 OBSTACLES TO SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION

Week 5 DQ 1 Obstacles to Supply Chain Integration

Some of the key issues in supply chain management are obstacles to process integration along the supply chain. Using Table 13.2 in Chapter 13, identify one obstacle that you have encountered in your experience, and how that obstacle could have been avoided. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings

MGT322 / MGT 322 / WEEK 5 DQ 2 PERFORMANCE METRICS

Week 5 DQ 2 Performance Metrics

Using the balanced scorecard approach as detailed in Chapter 14 (Figure 14.1), identify 4 key metrics that you would propose for your organization’s supply management system and how you propose to measure those 4 key metrics in your supply chain. Be sure to respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

MGT322 / MGT 322 / WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT FINAL PAPER

Focus of the Final Paper

This final research paper must demonstrate an understanding of new learning in logistics management and how the supply chain supports the organization’s business strategy. The paper must be 8 to 10 pages in length, integrating readings, multimedia and class assignments. It is mandatory to include research from the course text, as well as 6 to 8 sources from the internet or online library to support your views.

In your 8 to 10 page research paper, you will describe both the business strategy and supply chain strategy for your organization, for a business unit of your organization, or for some other organization for which you have worked in the past and still retain contacts. Your research paper will describe how this organization aligns its business strategy with its supply chain strategy. You are to expand this description and supplement it with a critical analysis and suggested improvement steps/actions based on what you have learned in this course.

Use non-course materials to support your contentions and incorporate supporting documentation (if available) to support your analysis. Use APA style and submit your proposal to the instructor by the last day of class.