COMM/470 - Communicating in the Virtual WorkplaceWeek One Individual Assignment
Readings
Read Ch. 1 & 2 of Electronic Commerce 2008: A Managerial Perspective.
Read Ch. 1, 2, 8, & Appendix A of Improving Business Communication Skills.
Read this week?s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Individual Assignment: Analyzing Messages
Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Appendix A
Select three business-related messages you have sent or received.
Analyze these messages using the communication process. The analysis should include the following:


Descritions of the purpose, sender, receiver, message, environment, technology, noise, and feedback
Explanations of whether the message and technology were appropriate given the environment and purpose


Respond to one of these messages. Use direct, effective writing techniques.
Explain how the content, media, and technology of the feedback are appropriate for the purpose and audience.
Compose a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that includes your messages, analyses, response, and rationale.
Format your paper according to APA standards.

I will upload the three emails that need to be disected.

Write a 700-1050-word paper examining a new technology for communication (i.e., Electronic medical records, voice recognition, etc.) and how it is impacting communication in healthcare. Consider how efficient and effective communication is with this technology, advantages and disadvantages, impact on consumers, and financial impact on organizations both long and short term. Identify any technological improvements that could still be made in the future with this new technology and why. Make recommendations. Utilize a minimum of two research sources, with one from UOP Library and other from rEsource to support your claims.

The purpose of the Telecommunications and Technology Analysis assignment is to examine the elements that drive successful technology and telecommunications integration and planning for an organization. Management needs to prioritize and evaluate technology used by the organization in day-to-day operations to identify which processes are critical to the organization's ability to conduct operations and which processes can be put on hold during an emergency. Scrambling to deal with technology issues once a disaster has hit is guaranteed to cost an organization.

Analyze your selected organization in regard to their telecommunications and technology preparedness. In your Telecommunications and Technology Analysis paper:

Identify the primary and secondary telecommunications and technology systems and components for the organization.
Evaluate the impact if some of these systems or components were not available to an organization.
Analyze the organization's telecommunications and technology preparedness if it were affected by one of the threats identified in the Risk and Vulnerability Analysis assignment.
Analyze strategies, methodologies, and research in business continuity planning management to identify best practices regarding telecommunications and technology.
Articulate the importance of telecommunications and technology for responding to an incident or disaster.
Outline the response steps and procedures to bring critical telecommunications and technology systems online if a disaster occurred.
Recommend work-around procedures that should be developed to allow for more vitality of the organization.

Your paper should be approximately three pages and contain five references. Submit your Telecommunications and Technology Analysis paper to the assignment area.

Do not FAX

Define a thesis on technology and some aspect of gender, ethnicity, equality, access, regionalism, or democracy in American culture only and write an argumentative research paper to support it. Do not write about the Internet. Factual statemenets must be supported by an outside source and must be accompanied by a citation. About 20-30 citations are expected. Some possible topics include: How does gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or physical ability contribute to access of technology, and what are the cultural and social implications in America? Are technologies defined to appeal to a specific socioeconomic group, gender, or ethnicity in America?

WEB Sites
http://www.techdirt.com/
http://gizmodo.com/
http://www.wirelesswatch.jp/index.php
http://news.zdnet.com/
http://www.networkworld.com/
http://www.podtech.net/?cat=45

Review each of these sites in search of what seem to be the seven (plus or minus two) most significant emerging technologies under discussion across these information sources. This will entail some analysis on your part, recognizing that different sources and different analysts may describe the same things in different terms or different things in the same terms. You may also wish to consult the background information, and any other sources including other web sites that seem to be helpful to you in terms of highlighting the most important technological developments. If you have questions about technical issues, as we said earlier, please consult the technical references provided or contact your instructors. It is important that you report the technology correctly, so be sure you understand what you're saying and don't just repeat what somebody else says.

For each of the seven (plus or minus two) technologies that you identify as being most important, please explain what it is, what it does, why you think it's important and what you think its applications and implications will be for individuals and organizations, and what you see as the major barriers to its rapid and widespread deployment. When you've finished summarizing the technologies in question, please conclude your paper (approximately 5 to 7 pages in length) with a paragraph or two outlining your overall expectations for technological change over the next few years and your evaluation of its prospective effects.

In this paper, as in the others for this course, there'll be a premium on clear explanation, careful citation of sources for information, evidence of evaluation of information based on more than cursory examination, and evidence of comprehension of both technical and social issues.


Reference

George A. Miller's great little paper, The Magical Number Seven, plus or minus two: Some Limits on Our Capacity for Processing Information, originally published in The Psychological Review, 1956, vol. 63, pp. 81-97. It appears that seven (plus or minus two) is pretty much the limit to how many things the human mind can juggle all at once. Faced with more, we tend to collapse our categories; faced with less, we tend to expand our distinctions. So seven (plus or minus two) seems to be a reasonable number of possibilities for you to consider. If you get a chance to read this paper, you'll find it most interesting and helpful, though it's not part of the required readings for this course.

Over the past six weeks, you have learned about several disabilities and how they impact a student?s learning experience. For the final project, you will be asked to respond to several case studies. Each of these case studies involves a specific disability and a unique set of issues for each of the identified students. Your assignment is to respond uniquely to each of the scenarios. Your responses should include the following elements:

Identification of the specific academic/behavioral issues that could be addressed through assistive technology
Identification of at least three assistive technologies that will address the academic/behavioral needs of each student
An overview of how each of the identified assistive technologies will be implemented for the student.
A discussion of anticipated results based upon the use of the assistive technologies for each of the case studies.
Responses must be supported with evidence from the text and at least two additional scholarly resources.

Case Study #1
Emily is a five-year-old female student who is visually impaired. Emily has low vision and has some independence. She is able to see letters and numbers with amplification. In the past, Emily has been enrolled in a Head Start class with typical peers. Emily experienced great success in her preschool classroom. She had access to assistive technology that assisted her in participating in most activities within the class. Emily will be starting kindergarten in the fall. She will be in a general education class with typical peers. Emily?s parents, and her IEP team, expect her to be fully included in most activities. Please describe assistive technologies that will allow Emily to have access to grade level content and to participate with her peers in the classroom.

Case Study #2
David is a third-grade student who has been identified as having a specific learning disability in the areas of reading and written language. During David?s last formal assessment, he was identified as reading two years below grade level. Through the assessment process it was discovered that he had particular difficulty with word identification and comprehension. Also, David refuses to write. When given classroom writing prompts, David will often write only one sentence. Interestingly, when given the opportunity to verbally respond to the prompt, his answers are comprehensive and meet grade level standards for content. Please identify several assistive technologies that may support David in reading and writing.

Case Study #3
Michael is a ten-year-old boy who has a diagnosis of autism. He has little language and will often act out when he does not get what he wants. His behavior includes throwing items, hitting, and biting. His IEP identifies the use of tangibles and the computer as a way to reinforce appropriate behavior. Michael?s teacher is looking for ways to increase his communication and to motivate him to behave appropriately in class. Please identify assistive technologies that can support Michael in class.

Case Study #4
Holly is a sixteen-year-old female student in the eleventh grade. Holly suffers from cerebral palsy and attends school through a combination of online and physical campus. Holly is currently enrolled in English, math, social studies, and several electives. She is close to grade level in all subject areas. Holly has a desire to attend college after high school. Please describe the types of assistive technology that can be used to provide her with access in the online environment. Also, what types of technology can be used to support Holly in her transition to college?

I need book/article reviews including the 5 below. The review should concentrate on the business communction theory itself, nothing else.

Business Communication, Cisco.com

Harvard Business Review on Communicating Effectively, Harvard Business School Press (1 April 2011)

Business communication: By Peter Hartley, Clive G. Bruckmann - Routledge (2002)

Business Communication: By A. C. Krizan, Patricia Merrier, Joyce P. Logan, Karen Schneiter Williams - Cengage Learning (2007)

Corporate communications: Joep Cornelissen, 2004
There are faxes for this order.

COMM/470 - Communicating in the Virtual Workplace

Analyzing Messages

Select three business-related messages you have sent or received.

Analyze these messages using the communication process. The analysis should
include the following:

Descriptions of the purpose, sender, receiver, message, environment, technology, noise, and feedback

Explanations of whether the message and technology were appropriate given the environment and purpose

Respond to one of these messages. Use direct, effective writing techniques.

Explain how the content, media, and technology of the feedback are appropriate for the purpose and audience.

Compose a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that includes your messages, analyses, response, and rationale.

A Basic Communications Model

The Basic Communications Model is the starting point for analyzing the communications process in terms of the intent of the sender, the needs of the receiver, and the elements of the communications environment.

Use the model as your starting point when analyzing messages in your assignments.

The communications model above shows the basic components present in a simple two-way exchange of information. Every communication, whether it is real-time, such as with a face-to-face meeting or a telephone conversation, or asynchronous, as with e-mail and fax, involves the following:

The environment in which the communication takes place

A sender or encoder who starts with a purpose

A message created to accomplish the purpose through the following:

Content, or the words and images

Media, or the format in which the content is presented, such as audio, text, video, or multimedia

Technology, which is made up of the following:

Encoding and presentation tools

Channels, or data networks appropriate to that technology

Noise, which is anything that reduces the likelihood of the message being interpreted the way the sender intended

A receiver or decoder who interprets the message

A feedback message that reverses the process

Note. A more advanced communication model would consider multiple parties, the different types of each component, and the perceptual filtering of a message done by both the sender and receiver?the characteristics, thoughts, and emotions of all parties that contribute to the message?s formation and interpretation.

TEXTBOOK: "teaching At Its Best - A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors" 3rd edition by Linda B. Nilson

NOTE: Please include APA 6th edition in-text citations such as (Kafferly, 2014) and do not directly quote authors or add page numbers of authors, please include a title for the paper and use that title, centered, as the title of the introduction. Make proper subtitles for each part of the assignment (2 to 4 paragraphs) - flushed left of the paper. Include the textbook material that I indicated as it is required, and be sure there is a strong introduction with thesis statement, and a strong conclusion with a restated thesis - which should be subtitled "Discussion" flushed left as well. References on reference page need to be alphabetical and the second line should be hanging, and single spaced. Please do not use any contractions. Look at the grading rubric for "Distinguished" marks which give full points. Thank you for your hard work on this assignment, I am appreciative. Your service is very valuable and I thank you.

WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT:
The changing world we live in has created a strong push for educators to integrate technology into their classroom and daily lessons. However, higher education teachers often lack the technology education to integrate the appropriate tools into the curriculum. In your paper, you will:
Discuss whether or not technology should be a requirement in all classrooms.
Defend whether the use of technology is or is not helpful to all types of learners.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages to the use of technology in the higher education classroom.
Your paper must reflect current research and support for your own thoughts and opinions on the topic. Additionally, your paper must be a minimum of four pages (double-spaced, not including the title and reference pages), be written in APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and have appropriate research citations to demonstrate the application of at least two scholarly sources in addition to the assigned text.

RUBRIC:
Discusses Whether or Not Technology Should Be a Requirement in All Classrooms
Total: 1.50
Distinguished - Thoroughly discusses whether or not technology should be a requirement in all classrooms.
Defends Whether the Use of Technology Is or Is Not Helpful to All Types of Learners
Total: 1.50
Distinguished - Thoroughly defends whether the use of technology is or is not helpful to all types of learners.
Compares the Advantages and Disadvantages to the Use of Technology in the Higher Education Classroom
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly compares the advantages and disadvantages of the use of technology in the higher education classroom.
Written Communication: Content Development
Total: 0.15
Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.
Written Communication: Evidence and Sources
Total: 0.15
Distinguished - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable, appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.20
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.20
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.20
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.10
Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 0.20
Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

The mobilisation of technology: Will the ever increasing number of smart mobile devices (iPhones etc..) impact on the way we conduct our lives (work and private).

Each topic may have different points of view, from a positive point of view (agreeing with the topic question) to a negative point of view (disagreeing with the topic question). Your task is to convince the reader of your essay (me or the tutors) that your point of view is the most valid. But to achieve this, the essay will have to show evidence of research, including appropriate use of references to support your claims, good usage of resources (graphs, images or other valid resources) as well as following a clear essay structure with an adherence to the recommended referencing standard.
Essay Structure

The essay should be based on the following structure.

1. Title Page *
2. Abstract / Synopsis *
3. Introduction
4. The Body - Discussion and Analysis Sections
5. Conclusion and/or Recommendations
6. References and/or Bibliography*
7. Appendices*

In this module, the comment was made that norms are implicit, and tend to develop over time. However, it was also observed that virtual teams can not afford the luxury of such a passive process, and need to take proactive steps to establish explicit norms.

Case Expectations

In this case, you are asked to consider ways a virtual team can explicitly establish communication and task norms that support high performance. The following reading provides some additional ideas for how a co-located team could an engage in norm-setting. You should model your action plan for virtual teams after this type of analysis.
Case Reading

Karten, N. (2003). Creating Team Norms. Retrieved August 2009 from http://www.stickyminds.com/sitewide.asp?Function=edetail&ObjectType=COL&ObjectId=6736
Keys to the assignment

For this case, please complete the following:

Identify 10 specific behavioral norms (five communication and five task norms) that you feel are essential to the smooth performance of virtual teams.
Explain why you feel these norms are essential.
Propose a specific action plan virtual teams could use to develop and enforce task and communication norms.

Research Paper Guidelines for Linda Christianson

1. The first part of the paper should summarize factually the literature you reviewed in preparation for writing the paper.

2. The second part of the paper should reflect your ability to think critically and creatively. Analyze what you have read, and state your own opinions and recommendations for organizations addressing this issue.

Format instructions:

The following are required parts:

Title page
Abstract
Topic outline
Introduction
Discussion
Summary (Conclusions and Recommendations)
References
Optional parts, used as needed:
Appendices
Table(s)
Figure(s)

The paper should be completed in Microsoft Word, using the APA style and format (one inch margins, 12 point font, abstract, page numbers, etc.) The page requirement for this research paper will be a minimum of twelve pages and be no longer than fourteen pages, including references. Cite all resources used in developing the content including web sites and other media.

*Please use the following outline as much as possible as a guide in writing the research paper. Additions to the outline are permitted if needed to meet page requirements.
This paper is due March 5, 2005.*

Research Paper Topic Outline:
ISSUES IN TELEMEDICINE
Introduction: Telemedicine is the use of electronic communication networks for the transmission of information and data related to the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions to support patient care at remote locations.
I. Benefits
A. Patients
1. Populations Served
B. Healthcare providers
C. Payers
II. Challenges
A. Acceptance
B. Training/Education
1. Accessibility
C. Legal
1. Federal/OIG Legislation
2. State Legislation
3. Medical Errors
4. Malpractice
III. Technologies
A. Reliability, performance, quality
B. Image/data transmission
C. Applications
1. Clinical healthcare delivery
2. Image/data readings
3. Teleconsultation
IV. Information Management
A. Confidentiality
B. Privacy and HIPAA
V. Reimbursement
A. Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement
B. General Reimbursement
C. Cost
D. Funding/Financing
VI. Licensure
A. Credentialing and Privileging
1. JCAHO
B. Medical Records
VII. Summary and Conclusions:
Telemedicine eliminates distance as a factor in receiving medical care by allowing a patient to stay close to home while receiving the quality of care to which they would usually have to travel large distances in order to receive.

Suggestions of websites I found to access for information:

http://www.heartcareindia.com/Telemedicine/Telemedicine.Benefits.htm
http://www.lonestarbroadband.org/benefits/healthcare.htm
http://www.ncjrs.org/telemedicine/c4.html
http://www.marionmedia.com/pdf/telemedrpt.pdf
http://csdl.computer.org/comp/proceedings/hicss/2003/1874/06/187460174aabs.htm
http://www.ncjrs.org/telemedicine/toc.html
http://www.student.virginia.edu/~vjolt/graphics/vol3/vol3_art4.html
http://www.trestlecorp.com/medreach_features.asp
http://www.aadassociation.org/Policy/telemedicine.html
http://www.netpros.net/TH-TM-REPORT/sect4.html#A.Definitions
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/telemedicine.html
http://www.atmeda.org/news/newres.htm
http://tie.telemed.org/articles/article.asp?path=telemed101&article=hipaaSummary_gw_tie01.xml
http://www.goletapublishing.com/dm.htm
http://tie.telemed.org/funding/
http://tie.telemed.org/legal/
http://www.cs.uwyo.edu/~rex/TMCourse.html#foundations
http://129.41.61.242/search?q=telemedicine&SearchOption=1&client=default_frontend&output=xml_no_dtd&proxystylesheet=default_frontend
www.ahima.org (would need to be a member to research the following:)( Decade of Health Information Technology: Delivering Consumer-centric and Information-rich Health Care. Framework for Strategic Action Thompson, Tommy G., Brailer, David J. (7/21/04);
Health Information: a National Strategy National Health Information Strategy (NHIS) Steering Group
Government of Ireland. Department of Health and Children 7/20/04

Hardcopy reference books, texts, articles etc. should also be used for review. Those will need to be located by the person completing this research paper. Such as, but not limited to:

Information Systems for Healthcare Management, Austin/Boxerman, Sixth Edition

LEG 500 ? Strayer University PAPERS GO THROUGH TURN IT IN .COM

Assignment 2: The Value of Digital Privacy in an Information Technology Age
Due Week 4 and worth 100 points

Research Websites and other technologies that provide private information on U.S. citizens.

Write a 3-4 page paper in which you:
1. List and describe at least three (3) technologies that allow an individual to research citizens? private data.
2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of public access to this information, both for the researchers and those who are being ?investigated?.
3. Determine what measures citizens can take to protect private information or information they do not want to be disclosed.
4. Discuss a federal law that grants the federal government the legal right to make private information on U.S. citizens available to the public, and whether or not you agree with this law.
5. Determine whether there are ?electronic privacy laws? that can prevent others from having access to ?private information? as well as how effective they are.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
? Analyze employee and consumer privacy under the law.
? Use technology and information resources to research issues in law, ethics, and corporate governance.
? Write clearly and concisely about law, ethics, and corporate governance using proper writing

Research the following information for the two concentration areas / disciplines (Womens Studies and Communication.) This means you will be answering each of the following prompts twice ??" once for each of the two disciplines.

Use the headings below as section headings in the paper, and be sure to address each of the prompts thoroughly. The response to each of the following prompts deserves to be at least 1 page of well-written, well-researched information for each of the disciplines.

1) Research Questions
What are scholars involved in each of the disciplines trying to find out? List several relevant and timely questions that academic researchers are currently investigating in each of these fields. If the specific discipline is too broad to answer this question, use a specific sub-field within the discipline. Be sure to provide specific examples of research questions from recent academic journals (and cite the sources).

2) ResearchMethods/Techniques
What methods or techniques do researchers use to answer their research questions ??" in each of the disciplines? Methods are established ways of gathering information or data. Different disciplines use different types of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. A survey is one example of a method. Be specific and use examples.
Briefly describe several current studies (articles) from each of the disciplines.

Sources:
Cite at least two academic research journals associated with each of the disciplines.

To complete:

The deliverable is a 12- to 15-page scholarly report, not counting the title page, abstract, or references. A successful report should leave the reader with confidence in understanding the answers to all the questions listed below. Graphics may be used to illustrate key points.

Organization Information

Briefly describe the health information technology system/application and the organization type (hospital, clinic, public health agency, health care software company, government health information website, private virtual health information site, etc.).


Is the health information technology system/application clinical, administrative, educational, or research related?


What were the key reasons for the development of this health information technology system/application, i.e., what made the organization believe this system/application was needed? How did this organization determine those needs? Did the organization use specific tools to conduct needs assessments, staff opinions, or workflows?


How did the organization determine that this specific system/application could fulfill its predetermined needs?


Who manages this health information technology system/application and where are they located within the organization?s administrative structure?
Information System Application Design and Development

Many health care systems have multiple independent entities that work together toward the common goal of providing high-quality care. How did?and do?the various stakeholders make decisions related to this health information technology system/application? Were the end users involved in the development of this health information technology system/application?


How are individuals trained to use the health information technology system/application?


How are security issues addressed? How does this health information technology system/application support a legally sound health care record?


Where did initial funds for this health information technology system/application come from?


Who manages the budget for this health information technology system/application?


Have organizational or political issues impacted the ongoing funding for this health information technology system/application?


What are the arrangements for planned or unplanned downtime?


How are health information technology system/application upgrades scheduled or planned?


How has the health information technology system/application changed in response to health care reform and related legislation?


What suggestions could you make regarding changes needed to support health care reform and related legislation?
Innovative Aspects of the System

How does the health information technology system/application utilize technology innovations?


What technology innovations would you recommend for this organization? What innovations presented in this course, or found through your own research, could this organization benefit from?


What innovations could further promote evidence-based practice and efficiency within this organization?

see attachment

Integrated Business Communication. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper that addresses the following:

As a future executive, explain what you think are the most important communication issues you will have to face as you embark upon your career.

Discuss whether communication will become more complex, or less complex, and why.

Address what role technology will play in the communication of thoughts and ideas.

Discuss how the information gap between generations, cultures, income levels, and education can be resolved.

Include a statement of your personal philosophy on the future of integrated business communication.
The format of the paper is to be as follows:
Typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format, a Microsoft Word document.


Use headers for each of the subjects being covered, followed by your response.

In addition to the three to four (3-4) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor?s name, the course title, and the date.

Make each learning statement 125-175 words, and add two more outcomes (totaling 5) in the same format with topics related to 1st to second year college subjects.

Outcome 1
Demonstrate effective communication skills.
Characteristics:
? Making good use of the English language in the presentation of business and management topics
? Effectively communicating grasp of business and management topics
? Identifying how the presentation was appropriately adapted to the audience
? Being organized and concise in written communication
Learning Statements:
? I have expanded my vocabulary regarding business-related concepts on both a practical and theoretical level.
? I have improved my ability to use email and other forms of technology to communicate in a professional manner.
? I have learned how to tailor my language and persuasive strategies to different audiences (lay versus professional, colleagues versus strangers).
? I have learned how to effectively use outlining to improve my public speaking and my research papers.
Evidence Used to Support Learning Statements:
? Tab C-1, English 101 Essay
? Tab C-2, Title, US Army Contracting Recommendation Slides


Outcome 2
Demonstrate introductory college-level proficiency in one or more of the subject areas in mathematics and/or natural sciences.
Characteristics:
? Recognizing and identifying the fundamentals of mathematics and quantitative skills
? Recognizing and identifying the fundamentals in one or more of the natural sciences
? Using appropriate resources to locate pertinent information
? Using language appropriate to the audience
Learning Statements:
? I have learned how to use the scientific method to engage in problem-solving regarding open-ended questions about the natural world.
? I have used to use databases of journal articles to find legitimate, peer-reviewed articles pertaining to science.
? I have learned the difference inherent in communicating to a lay audience versus an audience of scientific colleagues.
Evidence Used to Support Learning Statements:
? Tab C-2, Geology Lab Project


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Outcome 3
Demonstrate introductory college-level proficiency in one or more of the social sciences.
Characteristics:
? Recognizing and identifying the fundamentals of one or more of the social sciences
? Using appropriate resources to locate pertinent information
? Using language appropriate to the audience
Learning Statements:
? I have learned to more critically assess news sources for potential inaccuracies and sources of bias.
? I have learned to integrate various social science perspectives from the fields of psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, and political science when analyzing historical and contemporary phenomena.
? I have learned to better contextualize political developments of the present in light of different social science paradigms.
Evidence Used to Support Learning Statements:
? Tab C-2, Public Advice Briefs for Unit Functions

I need a two page paper using the information below stating how learning statements were learned and applied in the class and future day to day use. Cannot use pronouns or proper nouns reffering to self (i.e., I, me, names).
Must have two spaces after periods.
Outcome 1

Demonstrate effective communication skills.

Characteristics:

? Making good use of the English language in the presentation of business and management topics

? Effectively communicating grasp of business and management topics

? Identifying how the presentation was appropriately adapted to the audience

? Being organized and concise in written communication

Learning Statements:

? I have expanded my vocabulary to include standard practical and theoretical business concepts and I have increased my proficiency with digital technology communications media. I have learned how to coordinate my vocabulary, language, and persuasion efforts to specific audiences depending on whether they are laypeople, professionals, colleagues, or strangers. This skill is extremely important within the military, in particular, because communications that are standard among service members are often incomprehensible to civilians and because civilian communications may be too imprecise to convey the minimum necessary information and distinctions typically communicated best through highly specialized terminology.

? I have improved my ability to use email and other forms of technology to communicate in a professional manner. That also includes a greater understanding of the manner in which different communications media typically require the communicator to consider how various communications efforts might be interpreted depending on the type of communications media involved.

? I have expanded my vocabulary to allow me to understand, express, and communicate business-related concepts on both a practical and theoretical level. That has enabled me to process complex information in reading materials, to summarize them accurately to make use of them in subsequent discussions, and to write about them intelligently. This is important because much of the value of our conceptual understanding is lost unless we are able to communicate those concepts effectively to others. As a result, I am now better able to express in written form what I can express comfortably in verbal communications.

? I have learned how to tailor my language and persuasive strategies to different audiences (lay versus professional, colleagues versus strangers). That now allows me to discuss the same concepts, including complex or highly-technical ideas with very different audiences without confusing laypeople or wasting the time of more sophisticated audiences. That includes learning how to use the outline process to improve my public speaking and my written assignments. In that respect, I have learned to compose different types of outlines depending on how well my audience knows the subject of the communications. Typically, lay audiences require more extensive introductory sections than expert audiences.

The paper should demonstrate your understanding of Communication at work (chapter 1) and interpersonal skills (chapter 5). The paper should integrate both of the selected communication areas and show how they apply to personal and organizational life.

In addition, reading materials should be used to illistrate either how the conceots discussed in your papaer have been applied, or how they could potentially be used to improve effective communication and interpersonal relationships in management.
There are faxes for this order.

Resource: Communication Paper grading criteria see below.

There are a variety of communication modalities available to health care consumers and health care providers. These modalities and venues of communication may entail benefits and challenges to both consumers and providers.

Select one communication modality used for marketing in health care.
Write 820 word paper about communication modality used in health care. Include the following in your paper:

? Write a communication paper for a specific mode of communication used by consumers and health care providers on ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS.

? List and discuss the following:

o One benefit to the patient
o One aspect relating to the values and importance of maintaining patient confidentiality when using this mode of communication
o One reason this mode is an effective means of communication between consumers and providers
o How does this mode of communication differ from others?
o How might media and social networking change communication in health care?
o How is this mode of communication used to market health care products or services, if applicable?

Include a minimum of three peer-reviewed references, not including the textbook.
Format paper consistent with APA guidelines


60 Percent CONTENT
All aspects of the assignment must be thoroughly addressed.

? Identify one specific mode of communication used by consumers and health care providers, such as e-mail, a web-based forum, or electronic medical records.
? List and discuss the following:

o One benefit to the patient
o One aspect relating to the values and importance of maintaining patient confidentiality when using this mode of communication
o One reason this mode is an effective means of communication between consumers and providers
o How does this mode of communication differ from others?
o How might media and social networking change communication in health care?
o How is this mode of communication used to market health care products or services, if applicable?

20 Percent ORGANIZATION/DEVELOPMENT
? The paper is 820 to 900 words in length.
? The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.
? The conclusion is logical, flows, and reviews the major points.

20 Percent MECHANICS
? The paper?including the title page, reference page, tables, and any appendixes?is consistent with APA guidelines as directed by the facilitator. The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space.
? Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.

1- Introduction
2- Background (state the need, and how current technology is not able to address the need)
3- The principle of operation of the new technology
4- The pros and cons
5- The future trend and expectations
6- Short conclusion

Request for writer Candance G.!

Submit a 1050-1400-word paper analyzing a public address. Include a discussion of the setting, audience, and other pertinent information. Also, describe the speaker?s nonverbal and verbal communication strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations for improvement. Justify your recommendations. Some examples of public addresses you can observe are as follows:

a. Televised presidential speech

b. Sermon by a minister, priest, rabbi, etc.

c. Local school board meeting or debate

d. Presentation by a company executive

There are 2 questions. Answer each question in 300 words. Use 2 sources for each answer.

Question 1: Effective communication is an important facet of leadership development. When effective communication strategies are in place, effective leaders promote excitement, enthusiasm about the work of a school.

How do you generate excitement and enthusiasm for work at your school?
What strategies do you use to make sure you clearly communicate your message to everyone involved?
How do you use technology to assist you in communicating with school stakeholders?

Question 2:
Interviewing prospective teachers and other faculty members requires expertise and skills. Think back to the interview process you went through as a new teacher. What do you recall about the experience? Describe your experience.

Think back to the interview process that you went through as a new teacher.

What was positive about the process? Negative?
If you were the principal, how would you change the process?

Heading: Technology Impact Paper

The impact of technology on customers in regard to the following:

How the company introduced the new product to customers; Ways that added value from the new technology was proven; Outline support plan for customers who may have questions; Emphasize new partnerships with technology partners and enhanced customer.

Groupware applications are specifically designed to allow a number of different individuals to access common data, obligations, and other resources in pursuit of common tasks and goals. Usually these applications are deployed only within an organization, although sometimes individuals from outside the organization are also given access. It is clear that the process of implementing groupware is rather more complicated than just buying software and installing it on a number of machines; using groupware turns out to be a social problem far more than it is a technical problem.

You can start reading about groupware in this chapter:

http://dspace.fsktm.um.edu.my/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1812/133/7-%20CHAPTER%202.pdf?sequence=7

These two articles describe some of the complexities of getting groupware used by a real group:
Bridget N. O'Connor (1999) A Groupware-based Peer Review Process: An Exploratory Case Study. Informing Science 2(1)

http://inform.nu/Articles/Vol2/v2n1index.htm



Strazewski, Len (2004) Technology Choices. Rough Notes, July http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3615/is_200407/ai_n9410384#continue

There are also further references in the background information, including a couple of presentations that you may find useful in setting a context for this case. You may also wish to search for some additional information on your own.

Expectations:

Prepare a short paper (2+ pages) on the topic:

"Would implementing groupware in our organization be more trouble than it would be worth?

As you prepare your paper, you'll probably want to think about the kind of work that you do, the kind of work that your colleagues do, and what you know from the readings about information processing systems in general and what kinds of work groupware is best at supporting. You'll probably also want to think about how much trouble it is to change things in your organization in any event, about the kind of supervisory climate and environment you work in, about the kind of resources you have available to you, and about the kinds of demands being made upon you for day-to-day performance. The readings are to give you some information about how other people have dealt with groupware; it's up to you to apply this information to your own settings and come to some conclusions.

This is a pretty open-ended assignment, but we have faith that by now that you are well qualified to tackle it. We understand that groupware can be many different things and we trust that you can figure out the kinds of groupware that your organization might consider. Please note that we're not asking for any confidential or sensitive information about your organization, its people, or what it does -- if there are any details you feel uncomfortable talking about, please disguise or omit them. We are just interested in in your careful reflection on learning from the experience of others and extending that learning to your own situation. We do realize that you may be in a relatively lower-level function and not in a position to make decisions about groupware or anything of the sort. That shouldn't be a barrier to your thinking about what to do if you were in charge; after all, that's why you're in school in the first place -- to become in charge, right?

If you have any questions or concerns about this assignment, please contact your professor. Otherwise, we look forward to seeing what you determine about groupware implementation.