...Throughout my first semester at Aims Community College, I have learned and had many academic experiences. Some of these academic experiences include my academic growth, in class/ online discussions, and the challenges and obstacles I overcame throughout my first semester. While taking taking this semester, I have made some huge personal and academic growth. First I learned how to manage my time more effectively, through scheduling work around the time of each class. By sticking to a specific plan including the time to study, working on homework, and other activities it has made me to manage my time more effectively. Also my grades have improved tremendously since high school. I have learned how to open up during class, as well as submitting...
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...2011 was the beginning of a special adventure in my life as a student. I took an English class 0890, at Utah Valley University. Now, in the last days of this class, almost four months later, I can look back and see myself with a lot of problems in my writing that needed to be fixed. These four months in this class have helped me solve many writing challenges. I am far from perfect in becoming a good writer but I have learned that hard work and perseverance can produce wonderful results. Even though I learned many things, the three man points that I want to talk about are the following: quote analysis scaffold, grammar, and research online. The first month of the English 0890 class was intense, the students had to do a special analysis writing exercise called “Quote analysis scaffold”. It is the developing of many skills in one exercise. It helps develop reading and vocabulary comprehension. After the quote analysis scaffold is made, it can be used in the essay as a hook or concluding thought. We ended up doing around ten of these exercises. After writing the quote, provided from the teacher, this analysis was made from the following steps: The first thing was to do a research online about the author and make two to three sentences, on average, about who he was and what were his major contributions to society. Second, the students had to look for unknown words and their definition in the dictionary. After this, the third part was for the students to find the definition using their...
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...personally. Remember, this was a custom text designed for you to really use. The Mercury Reader definitely made a difference when it came to retaining information. The different activities within the book forced you to recall what you had learned and actually use it. I would read through each chapter while annotating my notes, then arrive to the short quiz at the end. The quiz prompted me to thoroughly read through the chapters and highlight anything I thought might be on it. Not only did I learn useful information, however I also practiced annotating my notes. Did you actually write in the pages, as recommended? Did...
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...Differences in Learning Environments The workloads and efforts of an online student are far greater than those of a traditional in-class environment. Whether you’re an online student or a traditional in-class student the responsibilities of school can be at time the hardest challenge that one will face along the journey to obtaining the credentials that are needed to purse ones career. For my career path I have chosen to enter the field of Network Systems Administrator for the purpose of learning more about computer systems and the networks that bring them together. Thus far I have learned that being an online student comes with more responsibility than being a traditional in-class student. Sure, there are perks such as those that don’t require online students to adhere to, but that does not make it ideal for just any student. Online students have to compile all necessary documents, outlines, guides, text books, course studies, and all other material that may be needed to complete each course. With all material in hand we basically teach ourselves about that subject whether we know anything about it or not. This becomes a challenge when the provided material does not explain all that is needed to know about a certain subject. This is when we have to go out and seek that extra bit of information in order to gain a better understanding of the subject at hand. The exclusion of an instructor makes course outlines difficult at times due to unclear explanations of an assignment...
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...BIS/220 Colette Gardner Week 4 Discussion xxx What I most received as information on the last weeks class was regarding WEP (Wired Equivelant Privacy) I did not think that the stock market uses this protocol. I would of thought that they would use a stronger protocol such as WPA-TPIK or WPA2. In my home router I paid a person to come in and install my router and he did not think WEP was strong enough as an “encryption” protocol. He signed me off on setting up the router to a WPA2 protocol. WiMaX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) it uses 802.16 instead of 802.11. I would like to get into this type of technology where the whole entire neighborhood is on a Wi-Fi hotspot. The best thing about WiMax has a 30 mile fixed stations and are normally less than that. If one of the of the access points goes down WiMAX technology automatically reroutes itself to the nearest “hop” or “live spot” that can reroute the data through its nodes. xxxx This past week I realized how big of an impact wireless media has on telecommunication. I have a business of my own that I recently started and this past week I really started to market my business online and I see the rapid increase of sales. A simple post on Instagram, twitter and Facebook can really make all the difference. I realized it gives potential customers the option to view the product decide whether or not it is for them and then place there order online. I also am able to charge a customer’s credit card with...
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...7 August, 2013 Meng Luo Article Analysis: “Nivea Reboots Successful Online Contest with E-commerce” Summary: On Jul 16, 2013 the Chief Marketer published an article “Nivea Reboots Successful Online Contest with E-commerce” by Patricia Odell. The article started with the statement that taking a winning promotion to a new and even more successful level is what every agency would like to do for its clients. The article used the example of how Nivea and its digital agency of record, Rosetta, did to interpret this statement. The article went on by stating that Nivea ran an online contest featured the “Kiss of Style Cap Contest”, encouraging entrants design caps for its lip care products last year. The article continued to explain that the participators enjoyed the contest but wanted the real thing, and that they did not just want to design a virtual cap, they wanted the cap itself too. Specially, Carole Rissman stated that a big amount of their consumer wished they could purchase their designed lip balm caps. The article went on to present that a new “always on” system was initiated to add an e-commerce piece by Rosetta to create a new revenue stream, aiming to lead the promotion to the next level. The program would grow overtime and create lasting relationships. The article also interviewed Dave Foster, an account director at Rosetta, who stated that “We realized last year that this experience really resonated with the core audience,” to approve that the core target...
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...Grade level: 9-12 Introduction: The lesson plans that I have created here will be designed to educate students about digital citizenship. The lesson will help students learn how to Interact with others online in an ethical manner. These lessons are established for high school students. The main idea in these seven lessons is to bring awareness to the seven of nine elements to digital citizen. The seven elements that will be taught are: Digital Commerce, Digital Communication, Digital Literacy, Digital Etiquette, Digital Law, Digital Rights and Responsibilities, Digital Health and Wellness Digital Security. The lessons are meant to examine and discuss the ethical approach to all these elements. Each activity, game, reading, quiz and video will help students make better choices while engaged in the world of digital citizenship. It is very important that students in the 21st century and beyond be taught these concepts, so they are protected and make appropriate decisions online. There are thirty-five students in my class with the addition of one English Learner; one special needs student and two GATE students. The duration of each lesson will be approximately forty-five minutes. The student diversity in my class will be accommodated through cooperative learning activities, peer coaching, and feedback and checking for understanding. The formative assessments in my class will be implemented in my instruction through practice quizzes, exit tickets and checking for understanding...
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...“pedagogy,” or what some people refer to as didactic, traditional, or teacher-directed approaches. Pedagogy, though, concerns teaching children. A competing idea in terms of instructing adult learners, and one that has gathered momentum within the past three decades, is called “andragogy.” (Note: I am using the spelling of this word preferred by Malcolm Knowles, the leading proponent of this theory.) The pedagogical model of instruction was originally developed in the monastic schools of Europe in the Middle Ages (and it is pretty much still the same today). Young boys were received into the monasteries and taught by monks according to a system of instruction that required these children to be obedient, faithful, and efficient servants of the church. The term pedagogy is derived from the Greek word “paid,” meaning child, plus “agogos,” meaning leading. Thus, pedagogy has been defined as the art of leading (or teaching) children. There is an old story concerning the origin of the word “pedagogue;” and, while this may not be true, it is an interesting anecdote. According to the legend, ancient Greek citizens who were wealthy would have a slave whose job was to lead their children to and from the school (the place of knowledge). That slave was called the “paidagogos” (leader of boys), and from that word we get the term for leading children to knowledge: pedagogy. In the pedagogical model, the teacher has full responsibility for making decisions about what will be learned, how it will...
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...5-8-2012 What did I learn from this course? Health, safety and nutrition are three of the most important factors to consider when raising a child. In other words, every child should be raised with proper nutrition, good health and safety as possible, allowing him or her to grow with a great well-being. Something that I've learned about this class is that in today’s fast-paced world where the child’s safety and health issues are rapidly growing, more than fifty sites online present health and safety guidelines for the public to consider. These websites given to us has really opened up a door for me to look into my own life as well as my child's development. Another thing I've learned about this course is that the interrelationship between health, safety, and nutrition regarding children is very important. Understanding certain guidelines, and potential hazardous conditions can help prevent physical and emotional incidents. I never really thought all three of these subjects were all correlated, of course I thought they all meant something important but together they really do emphasize the importance of a child well-being as a whole. Through the projects and online discussions I've also found that even though we all talk about a different subject we all have a common goal and that is to further understand that health, safety and nutrition starts with the family and how it all can affect one's life as they get older. Some of the useful information regarding the online discussions...
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...relevant to your topic. What did you learn how to do that you didn’t know before about this kind of library/research work? Offer specific examples from work you completed as part of this class that demonstrates that you have achieved this goal. The most important thing I learned was that the library is so much more than a place to borrow books and study for midterms/finals. First, there is a librarian assigned to your major which is extremely helpful because they are like a mini expert on many of the topics you may need help on. Second, there are many databases with sources that are available online to Fisher students, which can help when doing any type of written submission for a class. Finally, I learned that Rochester has such a vast history that I knew absolutely nothing about before I stepped foot in the class. I used Kate Ross a few times to help locate additional sources for my project. I also used ProQuest extensively for newspaper articles I could use as sources, and I also used the State of Black Rochester book we had for class. 2. The second goal of DEPT 199 is to teach you how to analyze and incorporate research into your own argument, position, solution to a problem, or answer to a question. In what ways does your final research paper (the final draft) demonstrates your developing skill in connection with this goal? Point to specific places in the final paper where your arguments, though uniquely your own, have been developed in conversation...
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... Struggling an Online Class Who knew the first day of my sophomore year in high school I would find myself in a situation that I thought I would not be able to handle on my own? My Honors World History class was changed from a class taught by a teacher to a class taught by a computer. Yes indeed, they had changed my regular class to an online class instead. The principal had informed us it was last minute changes made by the school board. The school board had thought it would help us learn the material better. It took my classmates and me by surprise. I had never agreed to have this class online but had no choice but to stay in it. The counselors had advised me that I was not going to be able to move to a different class because they said moving from an honors class to a regular class would affect me. It would look bad on my transcript; therefore, it was not going to be recommended to move. As we started the class, I could tell this class wasn’t heading anywhere good. The way the system was set up was messed up. How it was set up so last minute everything was so unorganized. The program that we used for the class was confusing and slow. The teacher would have to assign each test/quiz/assignment to do them. It took forever to finish each assignment because the teacher was always so busy and each student would always be attacking her to assign the work for them. The principal felt bad about the decision that was made but could no longer do anything about it. I had to deal with...
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...A documentary topic, I would like to pursue is Online Dating. Main areas in my research, I expect to conduct is online dating statistics, dangers of online dating and advantages and disadvantages of online dating and finding out if anyone has been successful or unsuccessful at using online dating sites including Tinder, Match, eHarmony, PlentyOfFish, OkCupid, Zoosk, ChristianMingle and BlackPeopleMeet. The relevance of this film is to show the experiences of people whether good or bad through the use of online dating. What motivates me to explore this topic is, I have participated in online dating and have been unsuccessful in finding someone. Dating sites, I used are Tinder, OkCupid.com and ChristianMingle.com. Creative models that have impacted my thinking are Dan Slater (Author) and Laura Scotty (Filmmaker). Dan Slater is the author of “Love in the Time of Algorithms: What Technology Does to Meeting and Mating”. Slater believes the use of online dating has changed society. In the book he explains how a basic need for human intimacy has transformed into a two billion dollar industry and how technology fits into this traditional methods of dating. Laura Scotty is the director of Digital Dating, which is a documentary film about the immense popularity of online dating. Laura explores the massive appeal of online dating sites from Tinder to Plenty of Fish and meets users who use the sites. Some questions that interest me is finding out what do people look for in...
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...Taking Biology 230 this semester has taught me about both the importance in life and my career goals. I would like to thank all three instructors for taking the time to not only teach us different aspects of biology, but also pushing individuals to think like biologists and work together as a team. Biology is one of the hardest subjects to study and I could not have done it without them and the help from my colleagues. As I began to adapt to this course, I have started to notice the things that did and did not improve my study. Some techniques that helped me to achieve my studying skills were the numerous case studies that are assigned weekly. Case studies are crucially beneficial to students because we have to search for the answer. Whether the journals I submit are correct or incorrect, I am still able to obtain in depth knowledge about a certain subject. I have also learned to use PubMed and Google Scholar that I have rarely used throughout the three years I have been in this university. Although I have learned many methods to help me study that has been provided, I also have come to some disagreements that have not suited me well. I believe it is best for the class to not only use online sources and the help from others, but to also require the use textbooks. Depending on a student’s motivation to study to an extent, I first thought relying on class notes, slides, and online sources would fulfill my needs to achieve a good grade. But after the second exam, I started to rely more...
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...you want to share what you learned with a friend who is interested in enrolling. Write a 150- to 200-word e-mail to your friend summarizing the resources available to students. Anisha, I remember that you mentioned that you are interested in enrolling into a college. Here is some information that I hope helps you make your decision. The University of Phoenix offers financial aid, a variety of courses online or on campus. It is nice to do the online classes because you can make your own schedule and make it work with your school assignments. There is a lot of resources available to use through your E-Campus website such as classroom tab and the library tab. It is also great that you don’t have to dress up for class. You still have classmates and instructors that you can chat with but will not meet in person. You have your family and friends to give you the support when enrolling into college. I hope my information helps you make your decision to enroll into college courses online and better yet join me at University of Phoenix and we can study, and help each other with assignments. Talk to you soon, Anisha Elizabeth. You asked your facilitator to review your e-mail draft. She liked what you wrote and asked you to write a summary to post in the class forum for the other students to read. Write a 150- to 200-word summary for your class of the resources available to students. Remember to write using an academic tone. In summary, I just wanted to share...
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...This year, in my English 1302 class, I have learned writing skills that I will utilize for the rest of my college career. Communication through text is a critical skill of modern day society and should rightfully take place as required curricula. I have grown through my efforts as a writer and my increasingly practical knowledge of essay construction, source integration as well as an understanding of the importance of this course. In my post-diagnostic examination, I received 56 out of 74. This was four questions less than my pre-diagnostic examination in which I received 60 out of 74. I feel I have grown as a writer further than just correcting the last minute grammatical and spelling errors in order to complete my final drafts. Instead, I have also blossomed in the skill of communication through my writing. I have learned the required structure of an essay, and how to construct a literature review as well as a researched argument. I still require practice in some areas of grammatical structure, such as comma splicing, as this was a recurring problem and an area of weakness for me. I have learned that a properly formed essay requires an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. In the introduction, the thesis should be clear and is normally located at the end of the introduction. I learned the introduction requires an exigency describing why my topic is significant. In the body paragraphs, topic sentences are crucial. They should point back to the thesis and explain...
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