1. Welcome to Bachelor’s Capstone in Health and Wellness! Michelle Barrack Gardner, PhD, MS, CSCS Adjunct Professor School of Health Sciences

2. Welcome! Welcome to our first seminar! How many of you have attended a Kaplan seminar before? Let’s start with an icebreaker activity …..

3. Please tell us about yourself! Please tell us about yourself! - What is your favorite type of food? - What is one unique characteristic that you would like to share with the group? - What do you hope to pursue for your career? Please answer two or more of the questions so we can get to know each other!

4. Seminar 1 Outline Textbooks –Which do you need and do you have them? Announcements – Check frequently for updates! Syllabus – Major areas & important info AIM – What is it and why do you need it? Assignments (projects, discussion, seminar) Grading Office hours Unit 1 - Learning Outcomes and Activities

5. Course Description Culmination of experiences for the Bachelor’s of Science in Health and Wellness. Culmination of experiences for the Bachelor’s of Science in Health and Wellness. Builds on the concepts from all Kaplan Health and Wellness courses Provides students with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills acquired throughout their coursework in an original comprehensive project

6. Course Outcomes 1. Demonstrate familiarity with major concepts, theoretical perspectives and historical trends in nutrition, exercise science, health psychology, stress management and complementary and alternative medicine. 1. Apply the concepts, principles and methods of nutrition, exercise science, health psychology, stress management and complementary and alternative medicine to designing health and wellness promotion programs.

7. Course Outcomes 3. Critically evaluate current research in nutrition, exercise science, health psychology, stress management and complementary and alternative medicine. 3. Employ professional standards and values, ethical practices and legal standards in the healthcare field. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of multicultural literacy in the fields of healthcare and wellness promotion.

8. Syllabus - Located in Doc Sharing - Posted in Syllabus area - Sent with welcome email - Please print & read it well! - All grading criteria is listed - Expectations are clear! - Make note of due dates!

9. AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) - Can be downloaded here for free - http://www.aim.com http://www.aim.com My AIM: Mbgardner3 - Office hours: By Appointment

10. Discussions - Rubric in syllabus - Spell check! - References - Bring in outside references and sources - Think outside the discussion “box” - Minimum 100 words - Initial post by Saturday - Post on 3 separate days

11. Due dates & working ahead - Due dates in syllabus – when you print it keep the calendar of assignments where you can see it - Take note of project due dates - Please don’t work ahead on seminar option 2 or discussion board - Posting early in the week allows us to have a better discussion - Focus on quality posts

12. Seminar Option 1 - The week’s lesson - Grading rubric in syllabus - Expectations – Be prepared! Option 2 - Takes place of 1hr seminar - Check the posting criteria and grading rubric - Expectations – Well written, researched

13. APA, Projects & Plagiarism Referencing - APA format - Reference any info that does not come out of your own head! - Kaplan library & Health Sciences Resource Room are excellent resource Projects - Submit in Microsoft Word & always include a reference page - Zero tolerance for plagiarism

14. Sample References Werner, K. (2010) What is health and wellness coaching? Kaplan University School of Health Sciences. Retrieved on January 5, 2011 from: http://www.healthandwellness.kaplan.edu/articles/wholeness/What%20is%20H ealth%20and%20Wellness%20Coaching.html. http://www.healthandwellness.kaplan.edu/articles/wholeness/What%20is%20H ealth%20and%20Wellness%20Coaching.html Morales-Negron. H. (2010). Applying the principles of exercise too your personal fitness program. Kaplan University: Center for Health and Wellness. Retrieved on January 5, 2011 from http://www.healthandwellness.kaplan.edu/articles/fitness/Applying%20the%20 Principles%20of%20Exercise%20to%20your%20Personal%20Fitness%20Pro gram.html http://www.healthandwellness.kaplan.edu/articles/fitness/Applying%20the%20 Principles%20of%20Exercise%20to%20your%20Personal%20Fitness%20Pro gram.html Koslo,J. (2010). Vitamin D: The Wonder Vitamin. Retrived on Januray 9th., 2010 from http://www.healthandwellness.kaplan.edu/articles/nutrition/Vitamin D The Wonder Vitamin.html

15. Projects Unit 1Create your capstone site Unit 2Further personalize your site Unit 3 Post the EF310 Unit 8 Assignment Unit 4Create a 20 minute nutrition PPT Unit 5CAM syllabus, notes, handouts Unit 6Resource list Unit 7Post the final HW410 Project Unit 8Post the final HW420 Project Unit 9Make final changes, submit!

16. Posting Projects Each week when you post your updated link, describe the changes that have been made to your site When you post a project, provide a brief description of the posted assignment

17. Updating and Modifying Your Site

18. Unit 1 Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the course requirements. 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the course requirements. 2. Discuss strategies for completing the course’s learning activities. 2. Discuss strategies for completing the course’s learning activities. 3. Discuss contemporary articles related to the health and wellness profession. 3. Discuss contemporary articles related to the health and wellness profession. 4. Create your account in webs.com to start the process of building your own website 4. Create your account in webs.com to start the process of building your own website

19. Unit 1 Learning Activities 1. Introduce Yourself: 1. Introduce Yourself: Initial post and 2 post to classmates Initial post and 2 post to classmates 2. Discussion: 2. Discussion: Post your article summary and respond/comment on 2 of your classmates posts 3. Seminar: 3. Seminar: Complete Option 1 or Option 2 4. Project: 4. Project: Create your account in webs.com to start building your own website!

20. Who Wants To Share? Please post the link to your site! We can begin to view the many options that can be used when creating your capstone projects. We will continue to share your evolving sites throughout the term!

21. Article Discussion New Cocaine Vaccine May Squelch Cravings; Remedy Addiction Applying the principles of exercise too your personal fitness program What is health and wellness coaching? Oriental Medicine: Healing in Harmony With Nature The Benefits of Yoga for Children Vitamin D: The Wonder Vitamin

22. Unit 2 Learning Activities 1. Discussion: 1. Discussion: Review a health and wellness website that you anticipate may be helpful to you in the future. Provide an initial post and respond/comment on 2 of your classmates posts on 2 of your classmates posts 3. Seminar: 3. Seminar: Complete Option 1 or Option 2 4. Project: 4. Project: Begin further personalizing your course site!

23. Questions & Follow-Up - Review the rubrics for grading - Unit 2: Further Personalize Your Sites! - Contact me: On AIM – mbgardner3 On AIM – mbgardner3 Kaplan Email – mgardner@kaplan.edu Kaplan Email – mgardner@kaplan.edu Within our course - Post questions under the Within our course - Post questions under the Course Questions section under Course Home Course Questions section under Course HomeQuestions??????????