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GEN 499 (Ash) Read, Lead, Succeed/uophelpdotcom

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GEN 499 Entire Course

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• GEN 499 Week 1 DQ 1 Final Research Paper Topic
  and Plan
• GEN 499 Week 1 DQ 2 Social Media
• GEN 499 Week 2 DQ 1 Professional Resume and Cover
  Letter
• GEN 499 Week 2 Assignment Critiquing Internet
  Sources
• GEN 499 Week 3 DQ 1 Social Capital
• GEN 499 Week 3 DQ 2 Federal Policy
• GEN 499 Week 3 Assignment Annotated Bibliography

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GEN 499 Week 1 DQ 1 Final Research Paper Topic
and Plan

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• GEN 499 Week 1 DQ 1
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• Week 1 DQ 1
• Final Research Paper Topic and Plan
• The first step in the research process is
  selecting a topic that is both interesting and
  manageable. For this discussion, complete the
  following
• Review the Final Research Paper instructions in
  Week Five, and identify three potential research
  topics. Describe methods that may be helpful in
  identifying and narrowing your research paper
  topic. Examine two scholarly sources that may
  prove valuable as you seek to defend your claims.
  Address why scholarly sources should be used to
  support your writing on the selected topic.

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GEN 499 Week 1 DQ 2 Social Media

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•  GEN 499 Week 1 DQ 2
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• Week 1 DQ 2
• Social Media
• The introduction of new technologies has
  significantly affected the social lives of many.
  These changes, which reflect how people use
  technology to interact, provide an example of
  trends that you might examine in your Final
  Research Paper. For this discussion, identify a
  significant change that has occurred in the way
  people communicate and share information, and
  reflect on the impact this change has had on
  individuals and society in general today (local
  and global). Keep in mind that not all social
  trends affect all groups in society to the same
  degree. In addition, examine the influence of
  social media on an individuals personal and
  professional pursuits.

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GEN 499 Week 2 Assignment Critiquing Internet
Sources (Ash)

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• Critiquing Internet Sources
• Today, the Internet provides an unprecedented
  amount of information by way of blogs, videos,
  and podcasts. Conduct a critique of one blog, one
  video, and one podcast, which provide information
  that addresses the topic of your Final Research
  Paper. Assess the authors use of bias, validity,
  and applicability of information. Examine the
  influence of web-based information on global
  citizenship and multicultural understanding.
  Then, compile a list of three factors you believe
  should be considered when evaluating Internet
  sources for use in researching information.The
  paper must be three to four pages in length

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GEN 499 Week 2 DQ 1 Professional Resume and Cover
Letter

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• GEN 499 Week 2 DQ 1
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• Week 2 DQ 1
• Professional Resume and Cover Letter
• Create a professional resume and cover letter for
  a position within your selected industry, and
  attach a copy to this discussion forum.Ashford
  Universitys Career Services department can
  provide assistance with writing resumes and cover
  letters.  Please visit the Student Portal
  Homepage (https//student.ashford.edu/) to access
  the Resume Builder (https//ashford-csm.symplicity
  .com/students/?sresumessrb), listed under
  Career Services in the right column. Students who
  have created professional resumes and need
  critiquing and proofing, but who do not need the
  resume builder, can contract career services
  directly at careerservices_at_ashford.edu.

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GEN 499 Week 3 Assignment Annotated Bibliography

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• GEN 499 Week 3 Assignment Annotated Bibliography
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• Annotated BibliographyReview the Final Research
  Paper instructions located within the Final
  Research Paper link. The Final Research Paper is
  due in Week Five. To help with the preparation of
  the paper, complete the following and submit it
  to your instructor for feedback.
• Topic Refer to the Final Research Paper
  guidelines for your topic selection. Confirm your
  topic, and identify how this selection relates to
  your academic and professional pursuits. Review
  the feedback from your topic choice presented in
  the Week One discussion. How did your argument
  stand up to the examination of your peers?
  Thesis Write a direct and concise thesis
  statement, which will become the point or
  perspective you will

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GEN 499 Week 3 DQ 1 Social Capital

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• Read  Bowling Alone An interview with Robert
  Putnam about Americas collapsing civic life
  (http//xroads.virginia.edu/HYPER/DETOC/assoc/aah
  e.html). For this discussion, complete the
  following
• In your own words, describe what is meant by the
  term social capital. Examine the influences of
  social connections and technology and civic
  engagement in academic and professional pursuits.
  Evaluate the significance of social capital in
  the context of global citizenship and
  multicultural understanding.  
• Your initial post should be at least 250 words in
  length. In addition to the assigned reading,
  support your answer with research from at least
  one scholarly source, and properly cite any
  references. Respond to at least two of your
  classmates posts by Day 7.

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GEN 499 Week 3 DQ 2 Federal Policy

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• Federal Policy
• In recent years, immigration, health care reform,
  and fiscal policy have emerged as key issues in
  U.S. federal policy. There are many sides to each
  debate, and research is proliferating.Using the
  Ashford Online Library, identify a scholarly
  article that answers research questions
  associated with the debate over immigration,
  health care reform, or fiscal policy (select
  one). Apply the principles of critical thinking
  to the selected issue. Cite the article or
  website that contains the research. Then,
  describe the findings of this research and
  provide your perspective on the validity of the
  findings.

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GEN 499 Week 4 Critical Thinking Quiz

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• Since Jessicas participation in local politics
  increased significantly after she joined her
  schools political science club, it is clear that
  her involvement in that club led her to take an
  interest in politics. The argument above is
  flawed because
• Mrs.Orlof teaches two history classes, one in the
  morning and one in the afternoon. Yesterday she
  gave the same test to both classes. Anyone who
  failed the test must take a retest. Since a
  greater percentage of students who took the
  morning test failed the test than students who
  took the afternoon test, more of Orlofs morning
  history students than afternoon history students
  will have to take the retest. The conclusion
  above is not necessarily valid because

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GEN 499 Week 4 DQ 1 Call to Action

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• Call to Action
• Review The Surgeon Generals Vision for a Healthy
  and Fit Nation 2010. Then, locate a news article
  or video related to obesity. Identify the source
  and evaluate the impact of the report, in
  relation to the media attention and focus on the
  topic of obesity. How did the report and media
  coverage create a sense of urgency to move the
  audience from complacency to action? In what ways
  do persuasive arguments and presentations
  directed toward general audiences create a call
  to action for reform?Your initial post should
  be at least 250 words in length. Support your
  claims with examples from required material(s)
  and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite
  any references. Respond to at least two of your
  classmates posts by Day 7.
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GEN 499 Week 4 DQ 2 Final Research Paper Progress

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• Week 4 DQ 2
• Final Research Paper Progress
• At this point in the course, you should have a
  strong draft of your Final Research Paper. Share
  your progress on the Final Research Paper,
  including the following
• Identify the Final Research Paper topic. What
  influenced you to make this choice? Describe your
  rationale for selecting that topic in relation to
  your academic and career pursuits. Provide your
  thesis statement. Discuss interesting finds
  and/or frustrations that you have encountered in
  your research.

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GEN 499 Week 5 Assignment Final Research Paper

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•  GEN 499 Week 5 Assignment Final Research Paper
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• Final Research PaperResearch the responsibility
  of a critical thinker in a contemporary society.
  You may choose any topic that deals with a
  contemporary social concern. Examine the
  principles of critical thought in relation to the
  chosen societal concern, and consider the
  importance of ethics, moral reasoning, a
  research-based process to search for truth, and
  the advantages of information technology in
  gathering data. Potential social concerns
  include, but are not limited to health (e.g.,
  obesity, smoking, or underage drinking), poverty
  (e.g., homelessness, basic needs, or
  transportation issues), family relations and
  dynamics (e.g., teen violence, physical abuse,
  depression, or suicide), social media (e.g.,
  privacy), immigration (e.g., illegal), and
  education (e.g., plagiarism and/or cheating).

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GEN 499 Week 5 DQ 1 Technology and Globalization

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• Week 5 DQ 1
• Technology and Globalization
• Examine the relationship between advances in
  technology and the responsibilities of global
  citizenship. Describe how technology has changed
  the way in which people pursue knowledge and how
  they address social concerns. Assess the
  challenges and benefits of a technical and global
  community, and recognize the impact of
  technological and global influences in your
  life.Your initial post should be at least 250
  words in length. Support your claims with
  examples from required material(s) and/or other
  scholarly sources, and properly cite any
  references. Respond to at least two of your
  classmates posts by Day 7.
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GEN 499 Week 5 DQ 2 Reflecting on General
Education

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•  Reflecting on General Education
• Explain what you have learned about the
  principles guiding general education from this
  course and the courses you have taken in the
  past. What are the most important concepts you
  have learned (a) from this course and (b)
  throughout your time as a university student?
  What are your plans for putting your education to
  use within your community? How might your
  newly-acquired knowledge and skills shape your
  personal and professional development?Your
  initial post should be at least 250 words in
  length. Support your claims with examples from
  required material
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GEN 499 (Ash) Read, Lead, Succeed/uophelpdotcom

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