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UNV 104 Grand Canyon Week
1 Discussion 1
Alana has been employed as
a cashier at the local grocery store for two years, is always on time, and has
excellent customer service skills. An assistant store manager position will be
available soon and Alana’s manager is considering her for the position. She
will be the only internal candidate considered. To prepare for the selection
process, Alana’s manager has asked her to prepare a report that provides ideas
for how the store could be improved and remain competitive with other grocery
stores. Describe how Alana might create the report by using the information
literacy skills of:
- Recognizing
when information is needed
- Locating,
evaluating, and effectively using the needed information
What specific skills will
she need to do these things well? Could you successfully complete this report
if you were Alana? What challenges would you have?
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1 Discussion 2
In this module you are
required to begin the development of your expository essay by completing
several prewriting strategies. Share with your classmates two examples of
brainstorming that you seem to prefer. Did you brainstorm? If so, was
brainstorming helpful to you? If not, why didn’t you? How confident do you feel
about completing the essay? Do you have any concerns or questions? Locate at
least one resource on the Internet (remember what you learned about information
literacy) that may be useful to your classmates in writing their essays.
Provide a link to the resource and a brief summary of why you think it will be
useful.
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2 Discussion 1
The module lecture and
readings have reviewed the reasons and importance of using library resources in
your research. Explain why it is important to use resources retrieved from the
online GCU Fleming Library vs. a general Internet search. In those instances
where you need to do a search on the Internet, what guidelines should you
follow? Why?
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2 Discussion 2
In this module, you will
be working on a Library Scavenger Hunt. The lecture from this week also
discusses how to use the library to find sources when writing. As you’ve worked
on this module, what have you learned that you feel will be the most useful to
you when searching for a resource to support your essay? Suppose a new GCU student
needs assistance with locating resources to complete an essay. Based on what
you’ve learned this module, provide at least three tips to the student for
navigating the GCU Library.
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3 Discussion 1
Access the “Paraphrasing Resources”
document. Use the resource to practice paraphrasing a text. Copy and paste a
quote from the article you found to support your Expository Essay. Include a
citation in GCU style. Below the quote, paraphrase the information from the
quote. Comment on the paraphrasing completed by your peers. Are their
paraphrases an accurate summary of the quoted material without copying the
actual words from the quote? Why or why not?
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3 Discussion 2
Review the reading
strategies on pages 70-73 in the textbook. Use one of the reading strategies to
complete one of the required readings or your article for this module. How
effective was the strategy you used? Explain. Which reading strategy are you
most likely to use in the future, and why?
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4 Discussion 1
A thesis statement guides
the reader to what the writer is going to say in the body of an essay. Reply to
this post with the thesis statement for your expository essay. Respond to two
of your peers’ posts, commenting on the clarity and other qualities of their
thesis statements. For each of your peers, explain the type of evidence you
think he or she would need to provide in order to adequately support their
thesis statement?
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4 Discussion 2
Why is it important to use
prewriting strategies when developing an essay? Which prewriting strategy
featured in the multimedia piece works best for you and why?
Reply to two of your
peers’ posts that chose a different strategy. Comment on pros and cons of using
the strategy your classmate chose.
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5 Discussion 1
When someone’s writing is
not focused, clear, and precise the message is often lost. To succeed in
today’s competitive professional world you must be able to communicate
effectively, especially through writing. Describe a situation (real or
fictional) where not having a focused message in your writing could lead to a
problem. Describe how you can use the writing process to ensure your writing is
focused and effective.
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5 Discussion 2
After reviewing the
readings from Chapter 5 this week, discuss the importance of verbal
communication and how it is different from other forms of communication (body
language, etc.). Please provide an example of each form of communication and
how it is linked to literacy in the classroom.
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6 Discussion 1
Imagine you created a
piece of writing such as a book, song, or poem. Suppose someone else used that
piece of writing without giving you credit for creating it. How would that make
you feel? Find an instance on the Internet where there was a dispute involving
copyright issues. How was the problem resolved?
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6 Discussion 2
Describe a time you
delivered information you thought was clear, but the receiver did not. What
could you have done to improve your communication in this situation?
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7 Discussion 1
What do you find most
difficult about taking exams? Which of the strategies outlined in this module’s
chapter do you think will be the most useful to you and why?
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7 Discussion 2
How have the strategies
and skills learned throughout this course influenced your learning? How will
you use the information and communication literacy skills you’ve learned in
this course in your future courses?
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1 Assignment 1
Class Wall Biography
Details:
Getting to know other
students in your class is important in creating the online community at GCU. The
Class Wall is a place for students to network and get to know one another. Your
first post to the Class Wall will be a short biography to introduce yourself to
your fellow students.
Access the “Sample Bio”
and “Biography Outline” documents and use them as resources to help you
organize some facts about yourself. Use your completed outline to write a
biography formatted in a similar fashion as the sample biography.
Once other students have
posted their bios, go back to the Class Wall and read them, and also your
instructor’s bio.
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1 Assignment 2
Expository Essay:
Pre-Writing Worksheet
Details:
Before you begin any
writing assignment, it is often necessary to complete several “pre-writing”
activities. This worksheet will assist you with several of the pre-writing
activities necessary for completing your expository essay including selecting a
topic, developing a thesis statement, and identifying the audience for you
essay. Follow the instructions to complete these pre-writing activities.
- Choose a
Topic
Here is a list of possible
essay topics to use for your expository essay.
Please choose only one
topic. You will indicate the topic you have chosen within the table below.
- Video games
AND violence
- Internet AND
workplace
- Exercise AND
obesity
- Academic
achievement AND library
- Readthe Module 1
lecture and review “The Writing Process” media piece.
Be sure to read your
Module 1 lecture and review the “The Writing Process” media piece for
instructions on how to develop a thesis statement and how to identify your
audience. You will need to know how to do this in order to complete the table
below and successfully begin your writing process.
“The Writing Process”
Ø “Menu”
ü “Who is the audience?”
ü “How should I
brainstorm?” (Because you are required to choose your topic from the list
above, not all brainstorming examples will be pertinent to this assignment.
When reviewing the “Brainstorming Examples”, “Break down Topic” may be a good
one to start with. However, be sure to review them all to determine which works
best for you.)
ü “How do I develop a
thesis?”
ü “How do I organize my
brainstorm into an online?” (You will complete this in Module 4)
- Completethe
following table as demonstrated in the “Example Student Response” below.
Submit this completed worksheet to the Expository Essay: Pre-Writing
Worksheet drop box by the end of Day 7 of Module 1.
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2 Assignment
Expository Essay:
Pre-Writing Worksheet
Details:
GCU Fleming Library
Scavenger Hunt and Gathering Resources Worksheet
Overview: The GCU Fleming
Library will be a vital resource for you during your academic career. The
Library contains a wealth of resources that will help you find, research, and
broaden your understanding on any given topic. Learning to correctly use resources
to support your writing is an essential component of your academic success.
Directions: Each step of
this assignment will ask you to navigate and explore different components of
the GCU Fleming Library. There are seven steps, each containing a question.
Record your answers to the questions in the appropriate sections.
Before starting this
Scavenger Hunt, review the short walk-through tutorial on the GCU Fleming
Library. This tutorial consists of five short segments:
http://tutorials.gcumedia.com/libraryWalkThrough/vp02.swf
If you have time, you can
also attend the GCU Library Introduction Webinar. Sign up on this page:
http://www.gcu.edu/Student-Life/Library/Webinar-Sign-Up.php
Step 1: How to Access the
Library
There are a number of ways
to access the library’s website. Use one of these to reach the Library Research
& Resources page:
- Go directly
to the GCU Library Research & Resources page by typing
http://www.gcu.edu/Student-Life/Library.php into your Internet browser and
clicking “Enter”.
- Under the
“Access Library Resources” section on the right, select the “Library
Research and Resources Page”.
Question 1: List three
ways you can contact the library for assistance, as listed on the Library
Research &Resources page.
Step 2: How to Find Books
Books have increasingly
become available electronically. Unfortunately, these are rarely free, unless
they are in the public domain. Most public domain books are quite old, so if
you wish to find more current books, the best place to go is the library
website. Because you have access to the GCU Fleming Library, you have access to
over 100,000 books—free.
Note: The library also
lists the physical books available on the Phoenix campus. You can remove those
from your search for your convenience. See below for instructions.
- On the
Library Research & Resources page, click the link that says: “Find
Books and More”.
- In the
search box type: “study skills” and click the Search button.
- Under “Form
of Item” in the column on the left, click “Electronic”.
- To access an
electronic book of your choice, under the listing of the book, click the
link below the word “Online,” or if that is not available, click the title
of the book, and click the link that says “View E-resource” in the box
below the title information.
Question 2: Write the
Title, Author, and Publisher of the 3rd book in the list of results you
retrieved.
Step 3: Library Databases
The vast majority of
resources available are in the library’s databases. These are collections of
articles that you can access using various search platforms. Resources
available include magazines, newspapers, reports, journal articles,
encyclopedias, and streaming videos. The easiest way to find articles on your
topic is to search in a database that specializes in your subject area. This
allows you to search for more relevant information without having to sort
through masses of sources not related to your topic.
- On the
Library Research & Resources page, click the link that says: “Find
Journal Articles.”
- Choose a
Subject in the list located under “Find Databases by Subject.” (Hint:
Choose one related to your degree program.)
- Scroll down
to see all of the databases relevant to this subject. Those in the first
section under “Recommended” are the top databases in that area.
Question 3: State what
subject you chose and list the first three databases in this subject area:
Step 4: Narrowing Your
Search for Articles
For this section, you will
be working in a database called “Academic Search Complete.” ASCis a
multidisciplinary database containing a variety of topics and types of
resources including magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals and
publications. There will be times when it may seem easier to use magazines and
newspapers, but in general, focusing on scholarly sources (mostly located in
peer-reviewed journal articles) will bring a stronger academic quality to your
research. Follow the instructions below to access and begin searching in
Academic Search Complete.
- On the
Library Research & Resources page, click the link “Find Journal Articles.”
- In the box
to the right titled “Don’t Know Where to Start.” click on “Academic Search
Complete.”
- Sign in if
prompted, using your GCU login and password.
- On the
Search page, scroll down to the “Limit Your Results “section.
- Check the
box beside “Scholarly” (Peer Reviewed) journals and make sure “Full Text”
is checked as well.
Question 4: Explain why
checking the boxes beside “Full Text” and “Scholarly” (Peer Reviewed) journals
are important. When might you not check the box beside “Scholarly “journals?
Step 5: Finding Journal
Articles
The key to successful
searching is using keywords appropriately. Combining terms and thinking of
alternative words (such as synonyms) will help you find better and more
relevant articles.
A quick note about
databases: EBSCO is the name of the company that provides this database, the
actual name of the database is “Academic Search Complete.” You may see other
databases similar to this one provided by EBSCO as well, but the most important
factor is what collection you are in, as each collection contains different
kinds of articles and resources.
- On the page
you ended at in Step 4, scroll to the top. (Make sure the Peer Reviewed
and Full Text boxes are still checked.) In the first search box to the
right of the EBSCO Host circle, type the words “classroom management.”
- In the
second box down, to the right of the word “and”, type the words “learning
disabilities.”
- Click the
Search button located to the right of the search boxes.
- Scroll down
to see the articles retrieved by the database.
Question 5: Provide the
title of the third journal article that is listed in the results.
Step 6: Article Details
In addition to the actual
full text of the article, the databases will provide valuable information about
an article. You will see things such as authors, source, subject terms, and
abstract. The abstract is a brief summary of the article you found.
- Click on the
title of the third article you found in Step 5.
- Scroll down
this page and find the Article Abstract.
Question 6: Copy and paste
the abstract below. Explain how an abstract is valuable to your research
process and how it will save you time.
Step 7: Permanent and
Persistent Links
Databases are designed as
powerful searching tools; unfortunately, this means the website link located at
the top of any page in a database is temporary and is based on your search at
the time. Should you try to save that link as a bookmark or copy and paste it
to use at a later time, it will not work. However, the databases have links
that are tied directly to the articles you find. Follow the steps below to find
the permalink (persistent, durable link, or document URL)to the article you
accessed in Step 5.
- On the same
page where you found the abstract, look to the right for the “Tools”
column.
- Click on the
link that says “Permalink.”
- A box will
pop up above the article title with a permanent link.
Question 7: Copy and paste
the permalink to the article here:
Step 8: Using Library
Databases to Cite Articles
Another important option
under the tool bar is the “Cite” button. In academic writing, citing your
sources is very important. It will tell your reader that the information that
you are using is the property of someone else. It will also show your reader
exactly where you found this information and how to access this information
again. This is a necessary step in avoiding academic dishonesty issues like
plagiarism.
Note: Remember, GCU Style
required for your undergraduate coursework is a simplified version of APA.
- On the same
page where you found the abstract look to the right for the “Tools”
column.
- Click on the
link that says “Cite”.
- A box will
pop up above the article title with different citation styles.
Question 8: Copy and paste
the APA citation below. According to the GCU Style Guide, where should you include
this information in your essay?
Gather Resources Worksheet
Complete the Resource
Worksheet: Use the skills you learned above to locate a resource to support
your essay. The resource or article you find should be about the topic you
chose when completing the Module 1 Pre-Writing Worksheet. Then complete the
table below (to assist you, an example table has also been provided):
Your Topic Resource Name
Resource Type Explain how you accessed your resource Explain how the resource
is relevant to your essay topic?
Permalink
Abstract
GCU Style Citation (APA
Style)
Example Table
Topic Resource Name
Resource Type Explain how you accessed your resource How is the resource
relevant to your essay topic?
Adults and Online Learning
Journal of Educational Technology & Society Academic Journal Clicked on the
link above to the library home page. Selected “Find Journal Articles”. Clicked
on “Education” under “Find Databases by Subject”. Selected “Academic Search
Complete”. Used keywords “Adults and Online Learning” Describes a study done to
determine whether characteristics are different for successful adult online
learners and those that dropout.
Permalink
http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=44785109&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Abstract The number of
adult learners who participate in online learning has rapidly grown in the last
two decades due to online learning’s many advantages. In spite of the growth,
the high dropout rate in online learning has been of concern to many higher
education institutions and organizations. The purpose of this study was to
determine whether persistent learners and dropouts are different in individual
characteristics (i.e., age, gender, and educational level), external factors
(i.e., family and organizational supports), and internal factors (i.e.,
satisfaction and relevance as sub-dimensions of motivation). Quantitative data
were collected from 147 learners who had dropped out of or finished one of the
online courses offered from a large Midwestern university. Dropouts and
persistent learners showed statistical differences in perceptions of family and
organizational support, and satisfaction and relevance. It was also shown that
the theoretical framework, which includes family support, organizational
support, satisfaction, and relevance in addition to individual characteristics,
is able to predict learners’ decision to drop out or persi
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