... |US/101 Version 7 | | |Introduction to University Studies | Copyright © 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description The essential information, skills, tools, and techniques necessary for academic success and personal effectiveness at University of Phoenix are introduced in this course. The course develops and applies practical knowledge and skills immediately relevant to first-year university students. Course topics include goal setting and working with personal motivation, understanding and using university resources, developing efficient study habits, making the most of personal learning styles, and how best to manage time and reduce personal stress levels. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities...
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...through the Campus Message System. FINANCIAL- This tab is where you will find your Northcentral tuition statement, make payments and update important account information. LIBRARY- This tab will take you directly to the Northcentral University library. This state-of-the-art resource center is managed by a knowledgeable and dedicated staff. We encourage you to utilize the information and research tutorials provided. WRITING CENTER- This tab will take you directly to the Northcentral University writing center. Within the writing center you will find resources to assist you with your academic writing. UNIVERSITY DOCUMENTS: This tab on the far right of the tool bar is where you can access commonly needed university forms; including Financial Aid applications, the Northcentral assignment cover sheet, program forms and Policy and Procedure information. That wraps up the tour of the Northcentral University campus. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact your support team. Next, we recommend that you visit both the Course Room area and Support Team area, so that you may understand how to access and complete your course work, along with knowing who at the university is here to assist you. Tour of the University Message System The Northcentral University Message System is similar to many electronic mail systems you likely already use. You will find a New Message tab, an Inbox, a searchable contacts field, sent and deleted message folders as well as a Search by Text field to access...
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...The Academic Success Center: The Writing Center The Academic Success Center, ASC, is a facility set up by the Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) system to assist students who want or need help to achieve their academic goals. The ASC at NOVA provides tutoring services in all subjects except English, ENF, ESL and writing, these are handled by the Writing Center. The ASC and WC are both there for the benefits of the students and are ready to help students who need help in subjects that they find difficult. The ASC and WC are beneficial to the success of the students but these facilities are not perfect and have a lot of improvement to make. The ASC offers walk-in sessions as well as appointment services, provided appointments are scheduled...
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...APA style was developed in the 1920's, as a method for standardizing all of the many components of scientific writing (Bethel University, 2014). Due to a growth in the psychology field, editors were becoming inundated with works on topics that they were not always familiar with. With this in mind, psychologists developed the guidelines set forth in APA, oriented towards removing the "idiosyncrasies of authors' writing" styles (Almeida, 2012). By placing emphasis on structure and presentation, APA style "makes sure that the impression of neutrality and impersonal detachment is visible and evident throughout the literature" (Almeida, 2012). This is a critical feature of scientific writing and was important as the fledgling field of psychology...
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...Vagueness, Ambiguity, and Clarity in Writing Holly Minor CRT/205 June 15, 2013 Vagueness, Ambiguity, and Clarity in Writing Vague and ambiguous writing results in misinterpretation of the information within the writing. When writing is unclear, a reader may find difficulty in understanding the intent of the writing. On the other hand, a certain level of vagueness is adequate. “When a claim is not too vague to convey appropriately useful information, its level of vagueness is acceptable.” (Moore & Parker, 2012, p. 73). To illustrate the effect vagueness and ambiguousness has on a written work; two writing examples are deconstructed and analyzed. Example 1 [1]This particular case study will reflect an organization with a van that has undergoing internal conflict. [2]It will also analyze the reason for the conflict and offer positive resolutions of this conflict. [3]The project must first understand that conflict among the membership, its leaders, group or anyone attached did not just show up one day. [4]Conflict has been in existence for a very long time. [5]The religious leaders have a great responsibility to the congregation (and others who look for guidance and direction according to the scriptures). [6]It does not matter what title he or she holds, if they are in a leadership role, they bare responsible and accountable. The writing style in this first example contains both vague and ambiguous writing. The first sentence has both vague and ambiguous...
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...LANGUAGE CENTRE UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA 2012 - 2016 COURSE TITLE: ENGLISH FOR GENERAL COMMUNICATION CURSE CODE: ULEG 2410 NQF LEVEL: 4 NOTIONAL HOURS: 160 CONTACT HOURS: 112 CREDITS: 16 PRE-REQUISITE: D IN ENGLISH AT NSSC/Equivalent OPTIONS: COMPULSORY SEMESTER OFFERED: FIRST AND SECOND (YEAR COURSE) Course Aims: This course aims to: * Cater for the language needs of the students, who are enrolled for Diploma programmes, and those who are deemed academically fit to enroll for Degree course but have obtained a D in English. * Emphasis on both grammatical rules and the four communicative skills, namely reading, writing, listening and speaking. The students will be faced with the task of studying in a new academic environment and in a language, which may not be their first language or language of instruction. * Serve as an introduction to university, where styles of teaching and learning differ from those at secondary schools as they place more responsibility on the student. * Focus on the skills which the students might need throughout their academic career and beyond. Exit learning outcomes By the end of this course, students should have developed the ability to express themselves fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in the context of university studies and the work environment, by: * Demonstrating understanding of language in print * Knowing how to use a dictionary for vocabulary...
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...punctuates on the lack of oral communication skills coming from students and applicants in her published NBC News article, “Why Johnny can’t write, and why employers are mad”. In this article, Holland points out why she thinks colleges and universities are the ones to blame for the students and applicants having inadequate communication skills. She feels as though the colleges and universities should prepare these students with effective communication skills by focusing more on oral communication. As Holland’s states in the article, “Other’s say colleges aren’t doing a good job. In a survey of 318 employers published earlier this year by the Association of American Colleges and universities and conducted by Hart Research Associates, 80 percent said colleges should...
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...eCampus Student Website User ManualENG/22117 DEC 2012 | Contents 1 Introduction 3 Requirements 3 2 Home 4 Current classes 4 Previous classes 4 Future classes 5 Messages 5 Alerts 6 Quick links 6 3 Classroom 7 Materials 7 Assignments 7 Discussion 8 Grades 8 4 Library 9 University library 10 Media library 11 eBooks 11 Center for writing excellence 12 Center for mathematics excellence 12 Phoenix Career Services 13 5 Program 14 Degree Process 14 My program 14 Services 15 Credit assessment services 16 Publications 17 About University of Phoenix 17 6 Account 18 Payments 18 Personal information 18 Account settings 19 7 PhoenixConnect® 19 Overview 19 People directory 20 Communities 21 Groups 21 Blogs 22 Guidelines & tips 22 8 Troubleshooting 23 9 References 24 1 Introduction Welcome to the University of Phoenix®! In this online university environment, students will be attending their classrooms on the Internet. This manual focuses on the University of Phoenix (UOP) student website and how new users can navigate through all features of the site. It is intended for those with or without basic computer knowledge. Online learning environments may be a foreign concept to many new students; however, they are designed to provide a simple foundation for educational growth. The manual covers six navigational sections that will help students understand the learning...
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...BS (4 Years) for Affiliated Colleges Course Contents for Subjects with Code: ENG This document only contains details of courses having code ENG. Center for Undergraduate Studies, University of the Punjab 1 BS (4 Years) for Affiliated Colleges Code ENG‐101 Year 1 Subject Title Introduction to Literature‐I (History of English Literature‐I) Discipline English Cr. Hrs 3 Semester I Aims: One of the objectives of this course is to inform the readers about the influence of historical and socio-cultural events upon the production of literature. Although the scope of the course is quite expansive, the readers shall focus on early 14th to 19th century Romantic Movement. Histories of literature written by some British literary historians will be consulted to form some socio-cultural and political cross connections. In its broader spectrum, the course covers a reference to the multiple factors from economic theories to religious, philosophical and metaphysical debates that overlap in these literary works of diverse nature and time periods under multiple contexts. The reading of literature in this way i.e. within the sociocultural context will help the readers become aware of the fact that literary works are basically a referential product of the practice that goes back to continuous interdisciplinary interaction. Contents: • Medieval Period • Renaissance and Reformation • Elizabethan Period • Milton, the Metaphysical...
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...Kaplan University Writing Center Writing an Informative Essay Did you ever pick up a magazine or newspaper and after reading the article say, “Hmm! I didn’t know that!” That article is an informative essay. Informative essays, also called expository essays, seek to inform or educate the audience on a given topic. The goal is not to persuade the reader but to give the reader more information, to provide the reader with insight, and to support the writer’s interpretations with factual information. The essay should make the reader say “Aha! I didn’t know that.” Informative essays do not express the writer’s opinion. Views, pro and con, can be included but they must be presented in an unbiased fashion, pointing out comparisons and contrasts of viewpoints. One way to do this is to imagine that the audience holds a common view of the topic; the writer’s purpose is to give the audience a surprising new view based on research. To do this you can: • • • • Enlighten your audience with new facts and/or statistics. Give them usable material that they can apply. Present sufficient information to explain the new findings about the topic. Make clear from the beginning of your paper its purpose. Here is an example of an informative essay topic: a student wrote about technology invading churches in the form of ATM machines. He called it “Technology goes to Church.” His purpose was to inform readers that because of the decrease in weekly donations some churches are now installing ATM machines...
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...University of Phoenix Material Academic Success Answer each question below in at least 75 words per question, reflecting on your current abilities, and identify resources to strengthen your skills. Refer to the videos, readings, and other weekly assignments to help you compose your answers. |Question |Your reflection | |How would you define academic |If you looked it up in a dictionary there is no common definition for academic readiness. I would| |readiness? |define it as a guess, placed on quality and abundance of knowledge, to see if a person is ready | | |to handle demands of an educational environment. | |What concerns, if any, do you have |My main concern and what puts me in a nervous state is the fact that I’ve been away from school | |with academic writing and reading? |for over nine years. | |What two university resources will you|In these two areas I would benefit more from student workshops and the center for writing | |use to strengthen your writing and |excellence. The center for writing excellence will improve my writing skills, it will help me | |reading skills (refer to your Student |with my essays as well. The student workshops...
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...Writing an essay can be easy if you follow certain steps. Many will try to write an essay based on their experience. You should know the topic and do proper research. Once you get an understanding of what and how you plan to write, you should follow four steps. These steps include begin with a point, support the thesis, organize and connect the evidence, and write clear, error free sentences (Bethel University, n.d.). Step one is to begin with a main point. One must first determine what they want to center their essay on. Once this is determined, this will take the paper where you want it to go. It will tell the reader exactly what you are writing about and help you keep the essay focused. Step two is to support the main point with details. The writer should research their topic completely and support their thesis. Step three is to organize the details. A writer should make sure their essay flows easily. This includes making sure the sentences make sense, as well as proper wording is used. Step four is to use sentences that are free of mistakes. A writer should always make sure they are using the correct nouns, verbs, tense, etc. They should also make sure that grammar and spelling is checked before submitting the essay. If these steps are followed, the writer should have no problem writing essays. Writing is the basis behind the MBA program at Bethel University. Once a student has mastered the necessary steps to writing essays, they should feel completely comfortable in...
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...Using Writing Assignment Designs to Mitigate Plagiarism Shemeka Lewis-Spates Liberty University COUN 500-D09 April 29, 2015 Using Writing Assignment Designs to Mitigate Plagiarism This article provides a brief review of the literature on academic misconduct, describing its nature and extent. The article uses data from three different weekly writing assignments to foster critical thinking skills to evaluate how assignments design can be used to both detect and prevent plagiarism. This article also addresses how professors may design their individual assignments to alleviate plagiarism. To perform this study a total of 2,826 participates (1,055 males and 1771 females) from the University of Alabama enrolled in an Introduction to Sociology class were used whom all were taught by the same instructor. The students were provided university handbook which describes the student’s honor pledge for the university and the honor pledge was also highlighted in the course syllabus. The researches obtained permission to use three semesters of archived data to examine the student’s papers to identify and analyze potential plagiarism. Three weekly assignments from the same week were randomly chosen from each semester in this study. The students were instructed to submit three weekly assignments to fulfill requirements for a hybrid Sociology class which consisted of the students writing a one page essay. The first essay assigned was the students were to write in their opinion in relation...
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...How to write Introduction & Conclusion? Introduction: Whatever you are writing—an essay, a report, an article, a thesis, a journal, a literature review, or any other piece of academic writing—the introduction will be the first thing the reader sees. How to write and structure the introduction properly? , how to interest your reader from the start? Suppose you have this question: write an essay analyzing the below case study by using SWOT framework. "Arab Open University is the best route to a successful career .The Arab World is witnessing a rise in blended higher education venues and is constantly assessing their viability and impact on our development and labor market's needs. The Arab Open University (AOU) takes pride of being the pioneer of this ambitious project and stands ready to nurture the new concept in university education delivery at the highest standards. Introduction Components | Example | Situation | Arab Open University is one of the best universities in Kuwait and other Arab countries. | Brief, relevant background information and/or other contextualizing material | Arab Open University is a non-profit, private university founded in 2002. The university occupies several campuses located across the Middle East, including in Kuwait, Jordan, and Lebanon | A thesis statement it has to be narrow and specific use the following statements according to essay instruction words :This essay examines... ’or ‘This essay will discuss...’ or 'This essay...
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...Academic Honesty Rita Walker August 6, 2012 Jessica Gomez, RN, MSN Academic Honesty Universities and institutions of higher learning have codes of conduct, plagiarism, and academic honesty policies which students must adhere to for academic success. It is essential to the integrity of students, educational institutions, and faculty that academic honesty policies are followed as written to prevent incidence of academic dishonesty, plagiarism, and violations to the code of conduct. In spite of the policies and procedures for student conduct, academic honesty, and plagiarism violations to the code of conduct occur frequently. However, to have academic honesty, academic dishonesty must be avoided. What is considered academic dishonesty? What causes students to commit acts of academic dishonesty? What preventative measures can be implemented to decrease the incidents of academic dishonesty, plagiarism, and violations of the code of conduct? And lastly who is ultimately affected by violating, regulations, rules, and policies related to academic dishonesty. This paper will focus on the cause and effect of academic dishonesty. Current studies have shown that there is a significant rise in the occurrence of academic dishonesty, such as plagiarism and test taking infarctions. According to Deddes, (2011) 85% of students admitted to episodes of academic dishonesty by text messaging containing answers to questions sent to another student during test taking and committing acts...
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