For each question, write a complete and coherent essay with correct grammar and spelling. Read the questions carefully. When you have completed each answer, go back and read the question again to be sure you have actually answered the question I asked! There is no required length, BUT you must demonstrate familiarity with the course materials, and understanding of the concepts

1. Explain why a Social Constructionist approach, such as Winston’s is a better way to understand media’s impact than a strict Technological Deterministic view such as McLuhan’s. What social elements are added by Winston and why are they important? Use the “Apple Watch” article as an illustrative example, or choose your own example to demonstrate how looking at the social factors leads to better prediction of which technology will succeed, and which will fail.

2. The NY Times article “The Cassandra of the Internet Age” describes the work of Michael Goldhaber in the 1980’s. The important concept he gave us ( though he was not the first to use that phrase) is “the attention economy” What does he mean by that? How does this idea relate to Nicholas Carr’s point, in the video talk “What is the Internet Doing to Our Brains,” about deep thinking and deep reading?

3. Why do you think Brian Winston, whose theory we just studied, described Marshall McLuhan’s Medium Theory as an extreme form of technological determinism? What do you see as extreme about McLuhan’s theory? Are there any aspects of his theory that might make him appear less extreme than Winston thinks? Do you find I aspects of iMcLuhan’s theory that make some sense? Which ideas? Some media scholars in recent years have suggested that McLuhan’s ideas about media make more sense now than they did in the 1960’s. What do you think of that idea/

4. Given Carr’s notion that your iphone is addictive and the content providers’ goal is keeping us glued to our screens, commit yourself to a 24-hour, phone fast. Keep detailed notes on your day without the phone. You will need a pen and paper to do this!After your fast is over, analyze your experience: What did you feel you missed out on? What functions could you not carry out? What was the impact on your social life? Your family life? Were there aspect of your phone fast that turned out to be positive for you?
Finally, how do you feel about the possibility that we are losing some of our brain functions because we have delegated them to our phones.

Define Autism.

read Hot in Developmental Science: Autism Spectrum Disorders. Then answer the following questions.
1. Define Autism.
2. Describe (do not list) a minimum of 4 symptoms of autism spectrum disorders.
3. Use your textbook and online scientific resources to research the current interventions and treatments for autism. Describe a minimum of 5 treatments and interventions. You may use medications, behavior modification, parental and educational discipline styles, diet, etc. in your answers.

Identify if each of the thoughts on your list are more of external, internal, or if you are some of both categories. (See the chart in your book) Explain why you think your thoughts fall into that category.

Look at the chart in Chapter 6 of your book entitled: Identifying Your Self Esteem Distortions: A Checklist Using Harter’s Five Domains.
Read all 10 descriiptions. These thoughts are similar to what various psychologists believe result in low self-esteem. These thoughts are similar to what various psychologists believe result in low self-esteem.
As you read each descriiption, be honest with yourself and see if you have experienced any similar thoughts. Identify the descriiptions which you have used or thought about yourself. (Note: These descriiptions don’t have to match 100 %, but are similar to thoughts you have experienced.
Based upon those descriiptions in the book, complete the following questions.
1. Develop a list of the 5 thoughts which closely resemble yours and write your thoughts down. (based on the 10 descriiptions. Example: I am God’s gift to the human race or I am so ugly I will never have a date.)
2. Identify if each of the thoughts on your list are more of external, internal, or if you are some of both categories. (See the chart in your book) Explain why you think your thoughts fall into that category.
3. Based upon your answers, identify some simple techniques (minimum of 3) to help you improve your thought process and your self-esteem. (Use your book and other sources for ideas)
4. Based upon Erikson’s personality stage of industry vs inferiority, how/why do the studies in your textbook in Chapter 6 support building self-efficacy?

Describe (use complete sentences and correct punctuation) how divorce impacts children.

Read the material in Chapter 7 concerning parenting, punishment, divorce, and child abuse. Use your book and internet sources to answer the following questions.
Part 1 – Divorce
1. Describe (use complete sentences and correct punctuation) how divorce impacts children.
2. Which children are most affected by parental divorce? Your answer should include a descriiption and examples.
Part 2 – Abuse and Neglect
1. Define each of the following types of abuse: sexual, physical, and emotional.
2. Define neglect.
3. When an abused child grows into adulthood, describe 2 issues which may develop.
4. You are an educator, a medical professional, law enforcement, or you work in a counseling/social work job. In Alabama, your profession considers you to be a mandatory court reporter. So, by law, what are you required to do if you suspect a child/adolescent is being abused?

Provide information on emerging trends and their inclusion in future projects: Discuss any emerging trends such as agile project management, scrum, PPM, etc., and what could be included in future projects.

Please use attached form to complete/add to assignment.

or this assignment, update the Project Charter/Project Management Plan template based on previous instructor feedback. Add the following sections:

Letter to Senior Management regarding the project success: Provide a letter to the senior management to include the lessons learned for the project and any successes related to the project.
Discuss program management: Complete this section in the template, and provide your thoughts on program management and how resources could be shared across programs to be more efficient.
Provide information on emerging trends and their inclusion in future projects: Discuss any emerging trends such as agile project management, scrum, PPM, etc., and what could be included in future projects. Remember, this is about emerging trends in project management methods and approaches NOT new tools and technologies that could be useful in managing projects.

What, if anything, did you find confusing? What specific thing did you do to try to decrease the confusion and what did you discover?

Be sure to cover a wide range of topics in this quiz so that you can show mastery of much of the chapter. Use different examples and explanations for each section. No quotes. Answer and label each question using the format below. As a guide, you should have close to two pages with four very full paragraphs. As always, it is about a thoughtful analysis and not regurgitation. The burden of proof is on you to show me that you have spent significant time and thought on the chapter and have mastered it.

A. What did you find most interesting and why? Give at least a couple of examples and explain.

B. Did anything you learn surprise you? Give at least a couple of examples and explain.

C. Describe a concept you learned and how it might be useful to you in the future.

D. What, if anything, did you find confusing? What specific thing did you do to try to decrease the confusion and what did you discover?
In the rare case that nothing was confusing, then state what was missing that you would like to know about and report your findings. In other words, ask a very intelligent question that was not addressed in the chapter and then answer it.

Regulatory Agencies

R‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌egulatory agencies are the physical manifestation of health care legislation. Each agency has a specific mission that is carried out under the authority of Congress. Choose a health care organization of interest to you (Preferably in New Mexico). Write a 1,000-1,250 word paper that addresses the following: Describe the purpose, mission, and goals of this health care organization. Provide an overview of the type of health care organization and the community it serves. Identify the regulating agencies that oversee the organiz‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌ation. What are the specific responsibilities assigned to regulating agencies? How do regulating agencies support heath care and the stakeholders in health care? Identify a health care issue/topic relevant for this organization (workplace safety, patient safety, quality, fraud and abuse, injury, etc.). Discuss the relevance of this issue or topic for the organization. Describe the role of the organization or administrator in compliance. What are the actions a health care administrator takes to comply with health care legislation‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌?

Business Management / Project 3

P‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌lease see attached instructions Project 3 Purpose In this project, you will demonstrate an understanding of management and leadership. You will be exposed to various leadership skills and styles. After reading the project’s case scenario, you will apply what has been learned to make recommendations for a new position at Tasty Products. Keep in mind that this project is a research project and not an essay. The student is expected to make significant use of course materials. Your completed project will be 5-6 pages in length, excluding its title and reference page. Instructions: You have been asked to review the three candidate profiles and recommend the Executive Vice President position. The new Executive VP will have a lot of responsibility in managing and leading the new division. You will evaluate each of the three candidates considering each candidate’s experience and answer the questions Tasty Products’ leadership has requested to select the best candidate to lead the new division. You must use the following BOLDED headings for writing the project: Introduction Write an Introduction paragraph. The introduction paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper and will describe to the reader the intent of the paper, explaining the main points covered in the paper. This intent should be understood before reading the remainder of the paper so the reader knows why the paper is being written and what is being covered in the paper‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌. (Use in-text citations, as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference section.) Consider writing the introduction last to ensure that all of the main points are covered. Management Skills Identify and discuss the management skills that each candidate possesses. (Use in-text citations, as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference Leadership Skills Identify and discuss the leadership skills that each candidate possesses. (Use in text citations, as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference section.) Leadership Style Identify and discuss the leadership style of each candidate. (Use in-text citations, as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference section.) Candidate Recommendation List your candidates in priority order with the # 1 as your first choice. Recommend and justify your first (1st) choice candidate. (Use in-text citations, as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference section.) Rejected Candidates Explanation Explain the reasons your second choice and third choice candidates were not selected. Be certain to use their names and their rank order. (Use in-text citations, as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference section.) Conclusion Create a concluding paragraph. The conclusion paragraph highlights the major findings covered in the paper. (Use in-text citations as appropriate, and include the references in the Reference section.) Referen‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌ces

communicating a new policy

Y‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌our message for each write-up shou doe 200-250 words. You may suomit either three separate fies or one document fle with a clear page separat on petween the three communications. SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT. Overview In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted how businesses operate and communicate. For a number of months, all company employees have been working from home. Your organization feels it is now time to create a new normal by letting employees know it is time to return full-time to the office. Your leadership feels this is important for productivity and is not making it optional for emp yees. The new policy elements include the following: New Policy In the new fiscal year, all employees will need to return to the office for work. There will no longer be an option to work from nome the entire work week. • Employees will have the option to work from home one day per we ex, excluding Mondays or Fridays, providing no meetings or in-person presentations are scheduled that cannot be done through video conferencing Employees who refuse to returm to work will meed to connect HR directly to discuss their decision. The organization will also begin providing daily continental breakfast and coffee in the morning for employees. This is a company-wide change and there will absolutely be no exceptions. Pr‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌imary Task: Communicate to General Employee Audience As part of the communication team, you are tasked with creating the messaging for this new policy change. Your manager wants the messaging to be persuasive and positive, presenting leadership in an optimistic light. While the pol ty update needs to be clear in messaging, the formatting approach you take for this email communication is up to your direction. Consider each of the fol owing audiences, remembering it is critic this written communication vie email is clear and concise Follow-Up Task: Communicate to Midlevel Managers In addition to the above primary task, you also need to communicate via email suggested talking points to the midlevel managers who will need to implement the policy and field questions from their staff. Separation Communication Task: Communicate to Noncompliant Employees For your final task, create a professional email communication to inform a group of emp yees that their employment with the organization will de terminated as a result of noncompliance with the mew policy change that was previously implemented. Reflection The Christian faith seeks to exercise compass on, justice, and concern for the common gapd. 9 your communication responses you developed, how do you be eve one or more of these princip es 5 ev dent? SUBMIT ASSIGNM‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌ENT

Historical Figure Paper

1‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌. Please choose a historical figure who left a significant impact on their sport and/or society. (I picked Bo Jackson) 2. Once you have chosen a name, you will research some of the contributions that individual made to the game that they played, the country/city/team that they played for and any impact they may or may not have had on their sport and/or society. 3. Using the information that you have discovered, you will create the following: a. Term Paper i. Person’s name (Bo Jackson) ii. Birth and death dates and basic biographical information about them iii. Information about the sports that they played and a list of the accomplishments and awards that they achieved or earned over the course of their career iv. Timeline of events with at least 5 major events that occurred during their lives v. At least 2 contributions to the game that they played, the country/city/team that they played for and any impact they may or may ‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌not have had on their sport and/or society vi. At least 2 quotes from, or about this person, with an explanation why you think these are significant 4. See attached rubric for grading and evaluation. CATEGORY 20 – 18 – 16 – 14 – 0 Content – Accuracy At least 12 facts are accurate. 9-11 accurate facts. 6-8 accurate facts. Less than 6 accurate facts. Quotes 2 quotes from, or about this person, with an explanation why you think these are significant. 2 quotes, 1 explanation. 1 quote, 1 explanation. 1 quote only. Timeline of events 5 life events are listed. 4 life events are listed. 3 life events are listed. Less than 3 life events are listed. Contribution to made to 2 contributions to the game that they played, the country/city/team that they played for and an explanation for both. 2 contributions, 1 explanation. 1 contribution, 1 explanation. 1 contribution only. Works Cited Proper bibliography. List of website‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‌‌s only.