Day: March 5, 2018

Online class size

With the growth in demand for online learning and enrollments, many institutions of higher learning are attempting to address the demand for online courses through increased class sizes and a variety of instructional strategies (Power & Gould-Morven, 2011; Morrison, 2015). 

As the class sizes have increased, faculty are also looking at how to develop innovative and different strategies for meeting the needs of not only the large-class size but also the learner. See Does Class Size Matters https://onlinelearninginsights.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/does-class-size-matter-in-online-courses-three-perspectives 

These strategies come in all types of forms and are evolving into best practices for online learning success. Describe five (5) strategies you would incorporate in a large online class to increase social and instructor presence and the incorporate situated learning strategies. Describe and explain. (Six citations minimum – more is better). 

You must CITE academic research articles and/or research studies and use examples where appropriate to support your answers (All papers will be submitted to Turnitin.com to check for original work and no plagiarism of works and/or other students’ papers) 

Each response must have a minimum of six (6) references (not counting the ones shared in the question) that you locate to support your answer. The more you have the better you support your answer. You must also reference the links provided, if you decide to use them. (I found some research articles. I listed them in references. Please check and read them as well very carefully) 

(READ ESPECIALLY THIS ONE. THIS ONE IS GIVEN MY INSTRUCTOR) 

Braga, J., Gunter, G. & Carneiro, M. (2015). Strategies for large class sizes in online and virtual learning environments. In D. Rutledge & D. Slykhuis (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2015–Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 195-198). Las Vegas, NV, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/149989/. 

Research must be cited throughout your answers (APA style) and in a reference page at the end of paper. 
 

 Human Service Professional Interview

A professional has been selected and interviewed regarding clinical practice. From the interview, a summary will need to be created that focuses primarily on the implications for clinical practice.Each of the following questions needs to be answered in the summary by the person conducting the interview based on the interview that was conducted. What did you learn overall? How can students contemplating human services internships and careers use the information provided? What surprised you? Paper will need to be in APA format. The response must be thoughtful, include material from the book entitled: Skills and Techniques for Human Service professionals: Counseling environment, helping skills, treatment issues and well organized. Name of person must be included we will call her Gi Walker. Must include a summary of information gathered is provided but not simply re-listed as interviewee responses and a reflection on the meaning or implications is provided. four full pages. Make sure that with summary the folloowing information is included: Demographic information, Reason for report, background information, educational and vocational history, medical and psychiatric history, diagnostic impressions and summary recommendations. Interview questions and answers attached. The course textbook is written by Edward Neukrug 2nd Edition.

Assignment 2: Supply Chain Design And Implementation

This assignment will help you develop an understanding about the life cycle of supply chains including the models that are aligned with it and the cost it bears. In addition, you will develop an awareness of the elements of the supply chain that should be monitored to ensure the desired results are being obtained.
Scenario:
 You have been asked to be a guest speaker in a high school business class. Your task is to explain the basic concepts of supply chain management to a group of students. The students will take a quiz on supply chain management based on the information in your presentation.
 Instructions:
Develop a creative, engaging, educational handout that students can use to prepare for the quiz. Your handout should accomplish the following tasks.
 

1. Diagram and explain the life cycle of a supply chain.
2. Explain, and provide examples of, the models organizations use to manage forecasting, planning, and inventory.
3. Examine, and provide examples of, the costs absorbed by organizations with respect to inventory and logistics.
4. Describe how organizations use various parameters to monitor supply chain performance and provide examples.
5. Your handout should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner, as well as demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
   Write a 1–2-page handout in Word format along with a separate title page and reference page. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.
   By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.
   Grading Criteria:
         Assignment Components  Maximum Points    Diagram and explain the life cycle of a supply chain.  20    Explain, and provide examples of, the models organizations use to manage forecasting, planning, and inventory.  24    Discuss, and provide examples of, the costs absorbed by organizations with respect to inventory and logistics.  20    Describe how organizations use various parameters to monitor supply chain performance and provide examples.  16    Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in appropriate and accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Use of scholarly sources aligns with specified assignment requirements.  20    Total:  100

LAbor Relations: Refusal To Work Overtime

The labor agreement stipulates that " changes in the work schedule" must be mutually agreeable who has refused to work 6 hours of overtime as he was requested to do by his supervisor, is given 1-day suspension foe his action.  The union supports Gryzmisk all the way to arbitration on the grounds that the relevant overtime constituted a " changes in the work schedule" that it had not approved.  The management argues before the arbitrator that the 6 hours in no way could be considered a change that needed union acceptable since it was for a "limited and specified" duration.

 

As the Arbitrator in this case, What would you have decided?

 

Assignment 2: Marketing of the Acquisition by EDUS

Promotional Goals: Identify specific objectives related to the promotion of EDUS's acquisition of the institution. In addition, identify specific objectives related to informing potential students of new capabilities and offerings resulting from the acquisition. (Promotional goals vary. Some organizations need to create awareness of their product's benefits compared to competitors. Other promotional goals may involve communicating new uses for an item, or informing customers or lower prices.)

Business Environment: Identify cultural and legal factors that might influence promotional decisions – both in announcing the acquisition within the region and recruiting new students to the institution. (In some countries, certain information is required in television commercials selling products aimed at children.)

Media Plan: Analyze media availability to determine cost-efficient methods of communicating with potential students within the country and within the geographic region. (While television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet may be common in industrialized countries, developing economies may require other different media. In some countries, advertising messages are broadcast through large speakers mounted on moving trucks.)

Promotional Strategy: Compare the benefits of push-and-pull promotions for acquiring new students at the institution. Devise a promotional strategy that will help EDUS expand the student body and also inform potential students of increased capability of the institution resulting from this acquisition.

Economic, Cultural, and Political-Legal Environment: Investigate the economic, cultural, and political-legal environment that might affect promotional messages and media relevant to this acquisition.
 

Recommended Actions: Recommend EDUS actions related to promotional goals, needed adaptations due to cultural or legal factors, and a media plan. Provide evidence to support your recommendations.

Conclusions: Draw conclusions about the material you have presented. The opinions or judgments you present should be supported by your research.

By the due date assigned, submit a PowerPoint presentation (approximately 10 slides) providing your analysis and research findings on the topics indicated. You are expected to include statistical data when possible, including tables, graphs, and other visuals that support and enhance your study. Most importantly, all written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources! Submit your document to the Submissions Area.

Discussion Grading Table Maximum Points Developed information on all required areas of inquiry as stated in the activity.40 Drew conclusions about promotional goals, business environments, and promotional strategies relevant to the acquisition of MCU.50 Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.10 Total:100 

 

Case Mix Crisis-F4

To help you to better understand why case mix is important to managed care and reimbursement methods; here are some fictional heart attack mortality rates for three different hospitals. Consider the national average for heart attack death rates to be 16%.

Hospital

Mortality Rate

National Mortality Rate 

Hospital A

16.1%

16%

Hospital B

18.6%

Hospital C

15.7%

Part I

Write a brief report in which you answer the following questions:

1. Explain case mix and why it is important in evaluating different health care providers.
2. Refer to the table of heart attack mortality rates for Hospitals A, B, and C. From your reading this week, what variables might be impacting the rates in the table? Please explain and discuss the use of data analysis for evaluating this kind of information.

Part II

You are a staff member at Hospital B, which has the worst mortality rate from heart attacks as seen in the table. Imagine that the administrator for Hospital B has asked you to appear at a Press Conference to share your knowledge about case mix.

Hospital

Mortality Rate

National Mortality Rate 

Hospital A

16.1%

16%

Hospital B

18.6%

Hospital C

15.7%

After participating in the Press Conference, write a 1-page summary to explain the use of date for decision-making purposes, and how the technology department performs critical core business processes essential to the managed care organization.

Prepare an academic commentary

This Assignment is for a course called: PROJECT LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE. Which is a part of a Project management masters program. 
The writer should prepare an academic commentary on the following question:
• Project Managers: Uninspired Taskmasters or Visionary Leaders?

Discussion Paper

In view of Giddens et al., Chapter 9 and the web links on sex work, discuss the following:

What economic, social, and political conditions cause a significant percentage of global women to become sex workers?
How can we take action as global citizens in response to this problem?

Blockchain Technology

Discuss how you might learn blockchain technology if not apply bitcoin or blockchain technology in your employment or personal plans post-2018, upon graduation. 
 

Unit 1.1 DB: Legal and Illegal Drugs 
What are the main differences between legal and illegal drugs? Are legal drugs any safer than illegal drugs? Why do you believe some drugs are labeled as legal while others are illegal?
NOTE: Your must support your response with scholarly sources in APA format. Simply stating your opinion is not enough, back up your opinion with citations. Refer to the DB Grading Rubric for more details.