Read-Only Participants: A Case for Student Communication in Online Classes

Read Read-Only Participants: A Case for Student Communication in Online Classes” by Nagel, Blignaut, and Cronje which is located in the e-Library Resource section of the Topic 1 materials.
After reading the Nagel, Blignaut, and Cronje article, write a 250-500-word summary of it.
Refer to the guidelines for writing an effective summary presented in the Lecture 2 as a guide.
Be sure to include a discussion of the research problem, questions, method, findings, and implications discussed by the authors.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

APA Activities
Activity 1:
1. Correct the in-text citation in the sentence below.
Neither group showed any significant growth (Wong and Tuttle 2005).
2. Correctly format the reference below.
Bretschneider, John Garrett and McCoy, Nancy Lewis, 1968. Sexual Interest and Behavior in Healthy 80- 102-Year-Olds. Archives of Sexual Behavior, Vol. 14, pp. 343-350.
3. Correctly format the reference below.
Hashimoto, Thomas. (March 13, 2000, p. 23).Seeing Red in November.Newsweek, vol. 199.
4. What is the correct way to format quotations longer than 40 words?
5. Compose a direct quotation using only the underlined information from the sentence below. The quotation should be grammatically and APA stylistically correct.
“Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen that deals with issues of class, gender, and social status, in addition to being a love story.”
6. Rewrite the quote below so that it includes an explanation in your own wordsto the reader that Mr. Johnson is the founder of the Eat More Oreos Foundation.
“Mr. Johnson declined to comment on this article.”
7. Does the sentence below need to be cited? Why or why not?
Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft.
8. Does the sentence below need to be cited? Why or why not?
Students who studied two hours a day did 25% better on the final exam.

APA Activities
Activity 2: Citing Practice
Create a reference page by citing the following sources in correct APA format. You may use your text or the OWL website to help you, but do not use citation generators.
• A text book: The second edition of Psychology and Your Life by Robert S. Feldman written in 2013. The publishing city is New York New York published from McGraw Hill Companies.
• Snickers commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BPLR9l0CYA
• PBS Frontline special League of Denial
• The document found at this address:
http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/aeo/er/pdf/0383er(2013).pdf
• The movie Silver Linings Playbook
• The episode of Friends titled: The One After Joey and Rachel Kiss
• The 6th edition of the APA Manual

week 3

Turnitin Questions
Write a 100 – 150 word response to each of the questions below.
1. List and describe two benefits of checking your turnitin score before submitting your assignment.
2. A student receives a 35% similarity rate on their turnitin score. What does this mean and what should that student do before they submit their assignment?

week 3

Details:
For this assignment you will create an annotated reference list using the template provided.
Choose a topic within your field of study and conduct research using the GCU eLibrary to find three scholarly articles that could be used to support that topic. Review the Module 3 Lecture for a description of what is considered a scholarly article.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
Annotated Reference List

Example Article 1 Article 2 Article 3
Title/Author(s) Racism and Religion: The Contrasting Views of Benjamin Mays, Malcom X and Martin Luther King, Jr. by Hatch, Roger D.

Persistent GCU Library Link http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rlh&AN=4975124&site=ehost-live&scope=site

50 Word Paraphrased Abstract This article covers the views of Benjamin Mays, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr. on three key questions: 1) What is the nature of racism? 2) What is a vision of a just society? and 3) What are the means to enact the vision? Benjamin Mays addresses the pervasiveness of racism and calls for realizing the ideals of the American dream. Malcolm X addresses the role of White people in racism and calls for separation and judgment on racism. Martin Luther King, Jr. addresses the multiple dimensions that racism affects, citing economics and the violation of rights that occurs when something is justified economically. His vision of a just society is integration and a higher set of values. The means to enact this vision are nonviolence and persuasion.

Why do you consider this article to be scholarly?Be sure to identify the source of their authority within your explanation. This source is from a scholarly journal and the author cited credible sources throughout the article.

How did you find the sources? For example, what key words did you use? How did you narrow your results, etc.) Clicked on the link above to the library home page. Selected “Find Journal Articles.” Clicked on “Christian Studies” under “Find Databases by Subject.” Selected “ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials.” Also selected “Religion and Philosophy Collection.” Used keywords “Martin Luther King AND (worldview OR religion* OR belief*).”

How is this source relevant to your research paper? Describes how Martin Luther King, Jr. viewed racism, a just society, and the means for creating a just society.

APA 6th Edition Reference and Citation Hatch, R. D. (1979). Racism and religion: The contrasting views of Benjamin Mays, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Journal of Religious Thought, 36(2), 26-36.

week 4

For this assignment you will conduct research on the career path you plan to pursue, and develop a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:
1. Professional Organizations – Find a minimum of three professional organizations that may help you get into your desired career field.
2. Volunteer Opportunities – Identify volunteer opportunities related to the field you are pursuing that would help you confirm the field is right for you.
3. Interview – Interview someone in the professional field you are pursuing.
4. Program of Study Requirements – Provide a brief summary of the requirements needed to complete your program of study.
5. Career Search Information – a) Find a job description for your ideal or “dream” job on Indeed.com or another job site; b) Compare the job description of the job to the program of study you are in; c) Explain what courses in the program are going to give you the skills you need to succeed in that job; d) Explain what you need to personally do to ensure you gain the skills in those courses.
Additional Requirements:
1. Presentation should be 10 – 12 slides in length. This includes a title/introduction slide and a reference slide.
2. Speaker notes that expand upon the content of your slides are required.
3. The content presented in your PPT must be supported by a minimum of three to four credible sources.
4. You may include recorded narration for your presentation.

Successful graduate students know their strengths academically. Now that you have almost completed this course, it is important for you to evaluate your skill level.
1. Complete the “Academic Skills Survey” to evaluate your skill level as a graduate student.
2. Complete the assignment according to the instructions in the survey.
UNV 503: Academic Skills Survey
Now that you are in a graduate program here at GCU, knowing how you study and prepare for class is important because the online classroom setting is so different than the traditional campus classroom setting. Knowing personal strengths and weaknesses is beneficial in moving toward self improvement. Learning how to improve student skills will help you build confidence as a GCU graduate student.
Now that you have completed most of this course, complete this survey by highlighting the number that best illustrates your response to the statements below. Then answer the questions at the end of the survey.
1. I am able to navigate through the GCU online environment sufficiently.

strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree
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2. Submitting assignments within the online classroom has posed no challenge for me.

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3. I rewrite my class notes and review them before completing an assignment.

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4. I make sure to review all the readings and other resources before I try to do the assignments for the week.

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5. I work hard to understand the “big picture” concepts presented in a lecture.
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6. I often think of how I can apply what I have learned in class to my career or everyday life.
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8. I prefer to study for a test several days before the actual test date.

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9. I take my time and do school work in chunks, rather than trying to do everything in one sitting.

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10. When I study, I make sure I am free from distractions.

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11. I prefer to study in a group setting.

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13. While doing school work, I only use the Internet for researching topics.

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14. Using the GCU eLibrary has posed no real challenges for me.
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15. I learn by doingsomething – trying a process out for myself.
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16. I prefer a highly structured learning environment – even in an online learning environment.
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17. I really try to participate in engaging dialogues while in the discussion forum.
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18. While doing school work, I am mentally and emotionally engaged with the content.
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Now that you have evaluated your skill level and learning preferences, answer the following questions:
1. How confident are you in your ability to succeed as an online graduate student? Are there particular areas you need to improve in?
2. How will your responses on this survey influence the goals you make and the way you conduct your online studies?