Welcome to Associate of Capstone IS 299 Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Introductions… Please share! Where are you joining us from? What time is it where you live?

Netiquette is… Since most of our communication will be online let’s talk about netiquette.

Use Good Internet Etiquette 1- Be friendly and positive 2- Use proper language and titles 3- Use effective communication 4- Professionalism 5- Ask for clarification You can type a word in all capital letters, as a means of emphasis, but if used for more than one or two words, it is called ‘Shouting’ which is considered to be VERY RUDE.

The Science of Completing a Project Unit 1: Seminar overview of the course the importance of organizational skills organizing your thoughts technology that is available to help you

Course Description This course is designed to provide you with the opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired throughout your Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies program of study. You will use the knowledge gained in your previous courses to complete the comprehensive capstone project. The capstone project will assess achievement of program outcomes, your written communication skills, and knowledge of the subject matter, theories, and methods relating to interdisciplinary studies.

Advice from former students… A piece of advice that I would like to pass on to the next group of students is to start working on your Unit 9 Project from Unit 1. It is not really that hard, it is just lengthy and there is a lot of research to do. Also keep a saved file on your computer, but also keep a copy off of your computer, just incase your computer decides to tear up on you. Also, I would tell the next group of students, don't worry about the peer review. It is nothing; in fact it is something interesting. Cindy The one big thing that I would pass on is to stay on task. Make sure that you are getting all the work in on time. If you do get behind, make sure you keep in contact with your professor! The professors at Kaplan are great and will work with you if you need it. Thanks for everything professor! God Bless! Laurie The biggest advise I can give another student is to talk to the professor ask questions and keep in contact. Starting early is crucial. I found that responding to your peers post was important and you can learn a lot from it. Chantal I learned some good advice from my peers on the discussion board. One was how to make sure that all the components of the project is in place by categorizing the outline that you have made. This is a good guide to make sure that you are on track. Make sure that you continue to communicate with your professor throughout the course so that they are aware of anything that you maybe having difficulty with. Utilize all the resources that are available to you and make sure that you stay on top of your discussion postings. Cicely

Course Syllabus Why is your syllabus so important? How can the syllabus help you succeed in this course?

Your Course Syllabus… Contains all important course information; course description, policies, important dates, projects, rubrics, grading policy. It is very important that you read the syllabus carefully and refer to it if you have questions.

Let’s discuss the syllabus and course policies… I would like to begin our first live seminar by discussing some guidelines we need to follow to have a successful live seminar. Frequent interactions on the concepts being discussed by students and instructor Posts are on topic and contribute to the quality of the seminar. Be on time Stay for the duration of the seminar Be polite, use respectful language No interruptions What should you do if you can not attend live seminar?

Seminar Option 2 Requirements and Grading Grading Criteria Response is on topic and original Response makes frequent, informed references to unit material and additional sources Response is clearly written Each submission meets or surpasses minimum word count ( words average) with clear and fluent writing, free of spelling and grammatical errors.

Discussion Board What must you do in order to earn maximum points for the Discussion Board post… Answer the questions in your original post Responses should be on topic, original and add to the quality of the discussion Responses should make reference to the unit material Respond to at least 2+ classmates All responses, including responses to peers should have no grammatical, punctuation or spelling errors

Discussion Board Requirements and Grading Content & Critical Thinking original content of substantial length (min. 100 words) supported by references thoughtful, on topic, shows insight into applicability to professional practice, clear connections to previous and/or current unit, course content with real-life examples given 1st person narrative. “I believe”.or.”my assessment is…” Participation: Generating Learning within the Community responds to all required posts within the time parameters of the unit allowing for response time for classmates. responses to other classmates (2+ comments) add value by eliciting responses and reflections from other learners responses build upon the ideas of other learners to take the discussion deeper Grammar & Mechanics few if any errors in grammar and/or spelling appropriate references with no errors

Projects Unit 2 Project Capstone Topic Identification Units 3,4 and 5 Learning Journals Unit 5 Project Complete Sentence Outline Unit 6 Project, Draft 1, with Introduction and Historical Context Unit 7 Project, Draft 2, Personal Context with Conclusion Unit 8 Project, Peer Review Final Project Your Final Project will be due at the end of Unit 9.

Grading I would like to go over some important details about grading: It is my obligation to follow the rubrics for grading. I encourage you to read the rubrics and assignment instructions carefully. Pay close attention to the “A” criteria and work towards that goal. “Strive for the A”. I will follow the rubric as well for the discussion thread (DQ) and seminar. Please remember, I am here to help you succeed!

What is plagiarism? Plagiarism -- The Kaplan University (2005) plagiarism policy says that “plagiarism refers to academic dishonesty that can be intentional or unintentional. This can be the result of attempting to recycle your own work from another course or semester, inaccurately citing the work of someone else, failing to give credit to someone else for his or her ideas or writing, failing to summarize or paraphrase a quote in your own words, or anything else that falsely represents any part of your work.” This definition means that plagiarism is knowingly or unknowingly representing the work of another as your own work.

Late Policy Late Projects: Projects are due Tuesday 11:59 pm ET of their assigned Unit. Late projects will be deducted -5 points per week late/maximum penalty of -20 points. Incompletes The deadline for requesting an incomplete is September 6, Incomplete coursework is due September 23, 2011.

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Organizational Skills What strategies do you use to keep yourself organized?

Tips for Developing Organizational Skills Use checklists get into the habit of using a "to- do" list Organize your assignments Checklists, schedules, calendar Set a designated study time Plan and budget time Know your best time of day Keep organized notes Think small Prepare to be ahead

Organizing Your Thoughts What happens if we ignore important topics or fail to organize our thoughts? What technology is available today to help us identify priorities and organize our thoughts?

Organizing You Thoughts Using Paper and Pencil Idea Clouds Choose a topic Do the research Write down the main topic word Identify words and thoughts that relate to the topic Outline An outline is putting words and ideas that relate to your topic into sentences Writing a Rough Draft Your rough draft is your working copy that you created from the outline

Organizing You Thoughts Using Technology Note-Taking and Documents These tools will help you take notes no matter where you find yourself needing to jot something down. You will also find tools that help you create documents from your notes that you can use or share with others. These tools will help you take notes no matter where you find yourself needing to jot something down. You will also find tools that help you create documents from your notes that you can use or share with others. and-ideas/

Scientific Method What is the scientific method?

Scientific Method Steps of the scientific method are to: Ask a Question Do Research Construct a Hypothesis Test Your Hypothesis Analyze Your Data Make a Conclusion Evaluate Your Results

Scientific Method for the Capstone Project Modification of Scientific Method for the Capstone Project 1. Identify a technological event that has impacted your life. 2. Collect information and resources explaining why the technological event has impacted your life. Information must show the historical context of the event. 3. Formulate an explanation of how the technological event affects your historical context. 4. Research 5. Summarize discussion and draw conclusions from discussion on how opportunities and goals have been changed. 6. Complete and turn in the Capstone Project. As cited on your Kaplan course Home Page. See your Unit 1 reading page for further details.

Let’s Get Ready… The Unit 2 Project Is On The Way

Unit 2: What's in a Source - Project Complete and submit the Sub-Topic Identification Worksheet. This includes identifying your sub-topic, the salience (the significance or importance) of the sub-topic, and an Annotated Bibliography of at least 3 resources.Sub-Topic Identification Worksheet

Sub-Topic Identification Worksheet Sub-Topic: Identify your sub-topic from the examples given in your unit materials or one not listed that you would like to pursue. Describe the steps in your thinking that led you to this choice of sub-topic. What were the factors you considered? On what grounds did you choose one option over another? Did you consider a number of possibilities? Did you consult with anyone before making your choice?

Salience (the significance or importance) of the sub-topic: Why is the sub-topic important to you and your readers and worthy of being written about? What do you want to come out of pursuing this project?

Capstone Project Topic – Technology Sub-topic List Selecting Your Topic  Business & Industry  Communications  Economic  Education  Entertainment  Environment  Food  Homeland Security  Medical and Healthcare  Politics  Social  Sports  Transportation

Choosing Your Sub-Topic A good sub-topic needs… to be appropriate for the assignment to be interesting and important to you to be fairly easy to research and write about to be something you know enough about to write about comfortably to not be too narrow or not be too broad (i.e. you will not find enough research material to complete your project or too large of a topic to cover in detail within the parameters of the project) to be creative, so your reader will be interested Choosing Topics for Term Papers: How to choose good topics for research papers and persuasive essays Topics for Term Papers: How to choose good topics for research papers and persuasive essays

Documentation of Resources: Create an Annotated Bibliography of at least three (3) resources you expect to use for your project. Including: one (1) article from a scholarly journal one (1) book, one (1) other source Use standard APA format for your references and standard essay format (12-point font, double-spaced, 1” margins).

Annotated Bibliography Make sure your bibliography is annotated. An annotated bibliography is one in which you discuss the value of each of your sources to your project. You do not have to use all or any of these sources in your final project, and you are not limited to only these sources.

Sources Article from scholarly journal (be sure to specifically identify at least one example of quantitative data that you might use in your paper, such as a chart, graph, statistic, etc.). Book Other (what kind of source - article, interview, book, webpage, etc.)

Project Rubric Unit 2 Project, Capstone Topic Identification Content 65 points Use of the Sub-Topic Worksheet Identification of sub-topic and discussion of how you selected this topic Analysis of personal significance of the topic as well as value for others Documentation of Resources include three required sources Brief summary and discussion of value of resource Mechanics/Structure 10 points Spelling, Grammar checked Clear writing, smooth transitions Complete sentences (no sentence fragments, run-ons) Subject/Verb agreement, punctuation, capitalization, etc. 12 point font APA format used for references list

Unit 2 Requirements Complete your unit readings Complete your discussion board post Attend live seminar or complete option 2 Complete your unit 2 project - Sub- Topic Identification Worksheet.Sub- Topic Identification Worksheet

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Thank you for a wonderful seminar! The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed. - Richard Brinsley Sheridan