...articles that highlight local heroes, history and culture. Despite being only a few years old, this publication has grown from a small, community newsletter-style magazine, with a distribution of roughly 50,000 to what it is today. I personally have watched its progress and am extremely excited to help them expand even more in the future, especially because my older sister, Sara Wilkins, has been working as part of the creative team for over a year now. After consulting with the Creative Director, Jennifer Hood, along with my sister, Sara, we came to the conclusion that their web content was an area in need of some improvement. My main goal is to help The OC Gazette increase their online presence by introducing them to numerous forms of social media and by refining existing content to generate more appeal among target audiences. We agreed that I would evaluate their current Web site, blog, and other social networking mediums that they are using such as Facebook and Twitter and help them build upon it as well as offer new ideas. According to our textbook, “New communication technologies have always influenced public relations practice, but perhaps none so profoundly as the Internet...Because of the fast, direct, and consistent contact with key constituencies, Internet technology advances almost every facet of public relations practice.” With nearly 15% of the world’s population surfing the web, it Wilkins 2 is no wonder that companies are re-thinking their image, the way the public...
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...last several hundred years. Fifteen years ago, few people knew what a personal computer was. Now personal computers are ubiquitous. With the proliferation of personal computers and linked computer networks, there has been an increase in the amount of information produced, as well as new avenues of finding the information. Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) attempts to utilize the computer to help the individual manage the information explosion in a meaningful way. What is personal knowledge management? It’s a system designed by individuals for their own personal use. Knowledge management has been described by Davenport and Prusak as a systematic attempt to create, gather, distribute, and use knowledge. Lethbridge characterizes it as the process of acquiring, representing, storing and manipulating the categorizations, characterizations and definitions of both things and their relationship. PKM, as conceived at the Anderson School, is a conceptual framework to organize and integrate information that we, as individuals, feel is important so that it becomes part of our personal knowledge base. It provides a strategy for transforming what might be random pieces of information into something that can be systematically applied and that expands our personal knowledge. For whom is PKM designed? It was initially geared toward UCLA MBA students. It has since been introduced to corporate managers who have found it useful. And in the past year several dot-coms have emerged offering PKM type...
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...and gender. Finally, discuss how digital entertainment affects our communication. week 2 Freedom on the Internet (graded) The Electronic Frontier Foundation and the The Freenet Projectare two organizations whose purpose is to protect freedom on the Internet. Explore these organizations' websites and learn more about them. Select one to write about in your post. Tell us what the organization is working on or what it has accomplished in the past. Have its efforts benefited freedom on the Internet? How? Net Neutrality (graded) What is net neutrality? Review the website Save the Internet to learn more. Use Google and explore the topic on the Web. Read blogs, view videos on YouTube, and learn more about net neutrality. Is net neutrality a good thing or should there be some controls in place for the Web? Research the topic,...
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...and gender. Finally, discuss how digital entertainment affects our communication. week 2 Freedom on the Internet (graded) The Electronic Frontier Foundation and the The Freenet Projectare two organizations whose purpose is to protect freedom on the Internet. Explore these organizations' websites and learn more about them. Select one to write about in your post. Tell us what the organization is working on or what it has accomplished in the past. Have its efforts benefited freedom on the Internet? How? Net Neutrality (graded) What is net neutrality? Review the website Save the Internet to learn more. Use Google and explore the topic on the Web. Read blogs, view videos on YouTube, and learn more about net neutrality. Is net neutrality a good thing or should there be some controls in place for the Web? Research the topic,...
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...Starting with the Basics Complete the worksheet, and submit to the facilitator for grading. This assignment will help you to become familiar with the resources available on the student Web site (https://ecampus.phoenix.edu). You will also be reviewing the parts of the writing process, rules of writing, APA guidelines, plagiarism, and critical thinking. Each question is worth 1 point. To answer questions 1 through 18, log on to the Web and explore the resources available on the site ACADEMIC HELP 1. What are the six “Other Math Content” resources available for study in the Center for Mathematics Excellence? (Hint: Click on Library > Center for Mathematics Excellence > Running Start) The six “Other Math Content” resources available for study in the Center for Mathematics Excellence are Self Assessment, ALEKS Math Refresher, Pre-algebra Review, Beginning Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, and Introduction to Statistics. 2. For what two subjects are basic academic skills tutorials offered? (Hint: Click on Library > Center for Writing Excellence or Center for Mathematics Excellence) Basic academic skills tutorials are offered for Mathematics and Writing. 3. The Center for Writing Excellence offers tutorials and guides. Which five topics are located in the Grammar Guide? (Hint: Click on Library > Center for Writing Excellence > Tutorials & Guides (under Writing Resources) > The Grammar Guide) The five topics located in the Grammar Guide of the Center for Writing Excellence...
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...| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Module code | Title | TFDS9001 | Postgraduate Dissertation | | Pre-Requisite Module Code(s) | Co-Requisite Module Code(s) | Last Revision Date | ECTS Credits | | | | | | | TFRM9001 (2011-12) Research Methods for Masters Thesis | TFRM9001 (2011-12) Research Methods for Masters Thesis | | 30 | | | | | | Contact Hours | Max Class Size | Duration | Date approved | Approved Checked | | | 1 Semester | | | | School of delivery: School of Hospitality Management & Tourism | | Author: Jennifer Lawlor Geraldine Gorham | Description: This module facilitates postgraduate students to undertake and complete an independent investigation in a research area of their choice. | | Aims: The main aim of this module is to enable a student to research a particular area of interest through the preparation and completion of a Masters' thesis. | Learning Outcomes: | Outcome | | On completion the learner will be able to: 1. Complete a Masters' thesis, having investigated an individual subject/research area or tested a hypotheses outlined in a research proposal. 2. Conduct an analytical literature review appropriate to the research area under investigation. 3. Utilise appropriate research methodological techniques within the context if their research. 4. Present their findings...
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...9 Formal Reports and Proposals he distinctions between formal and informal reports are often blurred. Nevertheless, a formal report is usually written to someone in another company or organization. Occasionally it is written for a senior manager in the same company, or for someone with whom the writer has little regular contact. Usually it is longer than an informal report and requires more extensive research. Unless you are a consultant, you are unlikely to be asked to write a formal report often. When you are, there may be a lot riding on it— including your reputation. The purpose of this chapter is to show you how to write a formal report and how to put together the kind of proposal that often precedes it. As Figure 9-1 shows, many of the elements of formal reports are the same as those for informal ones.You need to pay the same attention to headings, lists, and illustrations, for example. Although much of the advice in the previous chapter could be duplicated in this one, the emphasis here will be on those areas where there’s a difference. T Figure 9-1 Contrasting Features of Informal and Formal Reports Informal Formal Reader often internal often external or distant within organization Length • usually short • several sections • usually long (3 pages or more) • sections and subsections Tone • personal • contractions • more impersonal • no contractions Summary integrated on separate page Introduction ...
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...APA STYLE GUIDE Based on Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. (2009) Reference Citations in Text References Print Sources (paper) Articles, books, reports, government documents, corporate author, etc. Electronic Sources (online/web) articles, ebooks, reports, broadcast, data, blogs, wiki, podcasts, etc., More Help with APA APA Web Sites and Tutorials PDF version (5th Edition) Return to Library Home Page American Psychological Association or APA style is widely accepted in the Social Sciences. For more information consult the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association located on 2 North Reference and in Dictionary Stands on all floors: BF 76.7 P83 2010. Publication Manual sections are noted in square brackets [ ]. CITING REFERENCES IN TEXT [6.11-6.22] Throughout the body of your paper, briefly note the author and date of research that you mention. Enough information is needed to identify the correct source in the References list at the end of your paper. For more information and examples, see Table 6.1 in the 6th ed. Publication Manual. Author and Date Cited in Text (no parenthetical citation necessary) In a 1989 article, Gould explores some of Darwin's most effective metaphors. Author Not Cited in Text As metaphors for the workings of nature, Darwin used the tangled bank, the tree of life, and the face of nature (Gould, 1989). Author Cited in Text Gould (1989) attributes Darwin's success...
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...Pagination and Page Header: See APA p. 288. Use the “header and footer feature” in Microsoft Word. See Appendix A for directions. APA Writing Style 1 APA requires a Running Head for publication. See APA, p. 296, section 5.15. The title is in upper and lowercase letters, centered between the left and right margins and positioned in the upper half of the page (See APA, p. 296) An example is available on p. 306 (please note the example has different requirements, this is only to be used for illustration of where to begin the title) APA Writing Style and Mechanics Student Name University of Phoenix Include Course Number and Title for the course in which you are enrolled. GEN/300: Skills for Professional Development Faculty Name and Title February 18, 2004 UOP REQUIRED TITLE PAGE Centered on the page (as shown above), include in this order: • Title of Paper (Mixed upper and lower case letters; centered, see APA p. 296) • Your Name (first and last, do not include academic or license information, i.e., BSN, RN) • University of Phoenix • Course Number and Course Title • Facilitator’s Name and Title (first and last, with academic title, i.e., MSN, MBA, PhD) • Date Submitted **All lines are double-spaced (no single or triple-spacing) throughout the entire document. The standards outlined in this sample paper are within APA guidelines; however, your instructor may have additional requirements. APA Writing Style APA does not permit use of the word “Introduction”...
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...encyclopedia articles and chapters from edited books. • Indentation *: The first line of the entry is flush with the left margin, and all subsequent lines are indented (5 to 7 spaces) to form a "hanging indent." • Underlining vs. Italics *: It is appropriate to use italics instead of underlining for titles of books and journals. • The APA has special formatting standards for the use of indentation and italics in manuscripts or papers that will be typeset or submitted for official publication. Examples: Articles in Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers References to periodical articles must include the following elements: author(s), date of publication, article title, journal title, volume number, issue number (if applicable), and page numbers. Journal Article, one author Mellers, B. A. (2000). Choice and the relative pleasure of consequences.Psychological Bulletin, 126, 910-924. Journal Article, two authors Klimoski, R., & Palmer, S. (1993). The ADA and the hiring process...
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...information, the Examination content outline, sample questions, references, and policies related to the certification program. There is no charge for the Handbook. The 2016 Handbook will be available in late fall 2015. To obtain the Handbook, send a request including your mailing address, via mail, telephone, facsimile or e-mail to NCBDE’s testing agency after November 1, 2015. It will be mailed to you upon publication. You may also download it from NCBDE’s web site upon publication. CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION FOR DIABETES EDUCATORS Send your Handbook request to: Attention: NCBDE Coordinator Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. 18000 W. 105th Street, Olathe, KS 66061 Telephone: 913-895-4600 Facsimile: 913-895-4651 E-mail: info@goamp.com www.ncbde.org National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators 330 East Algonquin Road, Suite 4 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Phone: 877-239-3233 or 847-228-9795 Fax: 847-228-8469 info@ncbde.org “CertifiedDiabetesEducators” tion forma ! e in e’s th quested Her u re yo If you have any questions about certification, visit our web site or contact the NCBDE national office: 2016 National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators 330 E. Algonquin Road, Suite 4 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 †May...
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...direction c = chord dt = time step Fx = X component of the resultant pressure force acting on the vehicle Fy = Y component of the resultant pressure force acting on the vehicle f, g = generic functions h = height i = time index during navigation j = waypoint index K = trailing-edge (TE) nondimensional angular deflection rate Introduction T HIS document is a template for Microsoft Word version 2000-XP, Microsoft Word version 2003, or Word for Mac OS X. If you are reading a hardcopy or PDF version of this document, please download the electronic template file, Papers_Template.dot, from the AIAA Meeting Papers Information Page ((“Conferences & Events>Submit/Edit a Paper>Author Kit and Meeting Papers Template” from the AIAA Web site) so you can use it to prepare your manuscript. Authors using Microsoft Word will first need to save the Papers_Template.dot file in the “Templates” directory of their hard drive. To do...
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...OUTLINE/PLAN…………………………………………………….5 DOCUMENTING AND CITING SOURCES USING MLA STYLE……………..……………..7 WRITING THE PAPER…………………………………..…………………...........................18 MLA STYLE OF PARENTHETICAL/IN-TEXT CITATIONS………………………………….19 PLACING CITATIONS IN THE PAPER…………………………………………………………..21 FORMATTING AND TYPING THE REPORT USING THE MLA STYLE…………………26 TYPING THE WORKS CITED PAGE AND SAMPLE TITLE PAGE..........................29 PREPARATION Research is the process of gathering information from different sources on a particular topic. In daily life students may research buying a song on the Internet, buying a new MP3 player, an iPod, or any other product of interest. At school, students may have to research a historical topic, an author or literary work, or a contemporary issue and present their findings in a paper, PowerPoint presentation, or in a movie format. All of this is part of the process of asking questions, looking at the available information, and coming to a conclusion based on the information found and then documenting the information used. While the process of researching varies, the following steps are useful in preparing the research paper: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Selecting and limiting the topic Preparing a working bibliography Reading and taking notes Formulating a thesis Developing a working plan Writing the first draft Writing the revised...
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...OUTLINE/PLAN…………………………………………………….5 DOCUMENTING AND CITING SOURCES USING MLA STYLE……………..……………..7 WRITING THE PAPER…………………………………..…………………...........................18 MLA STYLE OF PARENTHETICAL/IN-TEXT CITATIONS………………………………….19 PLACING CITATIONS IN THE PAPER…………………………………………………………..21 FORMATTING AND TYPING THE REPORT USING THE MLA STYLE…………………26 TYPING THE WORKS CITED PAGE AND SAMPLE TITLE PAGE..........................29 PREPARATION Research is the process of gathering information from different sources on a particular topic. In daily life students may research buying a song on the Internet, buying a new MP3 player, an iPod, or any other product of interest. At school, students may have to research a historical topic, an author or literary work, or a contemporary issue and present their findings in a paper, PowerPoint presentation, or in a movie format. All of this is part of the process of asking questions, looking at the available information, and coming to a conclusion based on the information found and then documenting the information used. While the process of researching varies, the following steps are useful in preparing the research paper: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Selecting and limiting the topic Preparing a working bibliography Reading and taking notes Formulating a thesis Developing a working plan Writing the first draft Writing the revised...
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...direction c = chord dt = time step Fx = X component of the resultant pressure force acting on the vehicle Fy = Y component of the resultant pressure force acting on the vehicle f, g = generic functions h = height i = time index during navigation j = waypoint index K = trailing-edge (TE) nondimensional angular deflection rate Introduction T HIS document is a template for Microsoft Word version 2000-XP, Microsoft Word version 2003, or Word for Mac OS X. If you are reading a hardcopy or PDF version of this document, please download the electronic template file, Papers_Template.dot, from the AIAA Meeting Papers Information Page ((“Conferences & Events>Submit/Edit a Paper>Author Kit and Meeting Papers Template” from the AIAA Web site) so you can use it to prepare your manuscript. Authors using Microsoft Word will first need to save the Papers_Template.dot file in the “Templates” directory of their hard drive. To do so,...
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