UNV 104 21st Century Skills: Communication and Information Literacy
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UNV 104 Week 1 Topic 1 DQ 1
Max Points: 5.0
In this topic, you are
required to begin the development of your expository essay by completing
several brainstorming techniques.
Please view the Writing Process media piece
section “Inventing Your Ideas, and then share with your classmates two
brainstorming techniques that you found helpful. In addition, explain why you found these
helpful and how it relates information literacy and the writing process.
UNV 104 Week 1 Topic 1 DQ 2
Max Points: 5.0
Considering the
resources and readings assigned to you this week, give a brief overview of
Information Literacy in your own words. Include in your response, the process
of information literacy and challenges that college students may face in
becoming information literate.
UNV 104 Week 1 Assignment Brainstorming and Beginning Research
Assignment
Details:
Please make sure to
complete the “Navigating the GCU Library” assignment BEFORE completing this assignment.
1.
To assist you with
this assignment, be sure to review the “The Writing Process” media; this is a
great resource for you to use as you create your essay throughout the course.
2.
Access and complete
the “Brainstorming and Beginning Research” assignment. This assignment will
walk you through the writing process steps of choosing a topic, brainstorming
techniques, research strategies, and research.
Submit the completed
assignment to the final assignment drop box
by the end of Topic 1 (Sunday, by 11:59pm, Arizona Time).
UNV 104 Week 1 Navigating the Online GCU Library Assignment
Details:
Access and complete
the “Navigating the GCU Library” assignment.
Submit the completed
assignment to the final assignment drop
box by the end of Topic 1 (Sunday, by 11:59pm, Arizona Time).
UNV 104 Week 2 Topic 2 DQ 1
The topic lecture and
readings have reviewed the reasons and importance of using online GCU Library
resources in your research. Using examples from the Course Materials, explain
why it is important to use scholarly, peer reviewed resources retrieved from
the online GCU Library vs. a general Internet search. In those instances where
you need to do a search on the Internet, what guidelines should you follow?
Why?
UNV 104 Week 2 Topic 2 DQ 2
Review the reading
strategies on pages 70-73 in the textbook. Apply one of the reading strategies towards one of your articles
you chose for your essay in section 4 of your assignment in Topic 1. After reading your article, select a passage
of at least three to five sentences that supports your essay topic. Put these
sentences into direct quotes and include an in-text citation. Then, paraphrase
the quote and include an in-text citation.
UNV 104 Week 2 Reading Strategies and Annotated Reference List
Assignment
Details:
Using your preferred
reading strategy, read through three articles you plan to use as references in
your Expository Essay. You will then complete the assignment, which in return,
will also help you prepare citations for you to include within your essay.
1.
Review the Topic 2
readings and resources.
2.
Access and complete
the “Reading Strategies and Annotated Reference List” assignment.
Submit the completed
assignment to the final assignment drop
box by the end of Topic 2 (Sunday, by 11:59pm, Arizona Time).
UNV 104 Week 3 Topic 3 DQ 1
In week one you
selected a research question and began to collect potential resources. Last
week you worked to read through three of those articles in search for more information
to answer the research question. This week you will be creating an organized
blueprint of your plans for the essay. The first step in organizing the essay
is to create a thesis statement.
The thesis statement
for this type of essay should be one sentence in length and all three
supporting paragraph sub-topics should be present within it.
Please post your
proposed thesis statement as your DQ 1 response this week. We will be working
together as a class to approve and/or revise the thesis statements.
In addition, as part
of participation this week, respond to two of your peers’ posts focusing on
identifying the claim and three subtopics. Also, within each thesis statement
participation feedback reply, provide a credible reference (GCU style) for a
source that you think would be helpful evidence for one of the subtopics.
UNV 104 Week 3 Topic 3 DQ 2
Refer to the Topic Materials for this week, and review “About
Turnitin and Turnitin FAQs” prior to responding to this discussion question.
After reviewing the
TII information, address the following questions: 1) what is the purpose of the
TII Report; 2) why is it important to review the TII report before hitting the
final submission option; and 3) what are some possible consequences of not
checking your TII report?
UNV 104 Week 3 Expository Essay Outline
Details:
So far, you have
chosen a topic and located resources for your Expository Essay. Continue
developing your essay by developing a thesis statement and creating an outline.
1.
Review the media piece
“The Writing Process” to help you develop your thesis statement and create your
essay outline.
2.
Open the attached
template “Expository Essay Outline” to use to create your outline.
3.
Incorporate any
feedback you received on your thesis statement in the discussion this week.
4.
Refer to the Reading
Strategies and Annotated Reference List assignment for references, in-text
citation, and resource information.
5.
Avoid using quotes in your outline. Instead, paraphrase your information.
6.
Refer to the “Example
Essay Outline” in Course Materials this week for help.
This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required
to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Submit the completed
assignment to the final assignment drop box by the end of Topic 3 (Sunday, by
11:59pm, Arizona Time).
UNV 104 Week 4 Topic 4 DQ 1
Read the plagiarism article, Times Reporter who Resigned
Leaves Long Trail of Deception and then view the video on Jaysen Blair
to prepare you to respond to the discussion question.
Use your own words to
synthesize information from all three resources to determine some implications
of being accused of plagiarism in the professional world or in your chosen
career. Within this paragraph, be sure to paraphrase a supporting statement
from at least two of the sources and include their appropriate in-text
citations
Article Links:
Reference
Barry, D., Barstow,
D., Glater, J. D., Liptak, A., & Steinberg, J. (2003). Correcting the
record: Times reporter who resigned leaves long trail of deception. New York Times, 11.
Reference
Belt, G. (2007). The
First Amendment Center – Ethics in journalism. Freedom Forum. Retrieved from: http://catalog.freedomforum.org/FFLib/JournalistScandals.htm
Reference
The Jayson Blair story: Favoritism and plagiarism at the New
York times [Video file].
(2003). In Films On Demand. Retrieved May 8, 2015, from
UNV 104 Week 4 Topic 4 DQ 2
When someone’s writing
is not focused, clear, and precise the message is often lost or confusing. To
succeed in today’s competitive, professional world you must be able to
communicate effectively; especially through writing.
Describe a situation (real or fictional) where not having a
focused message in your writing could lead to a problem or poor outcome.
Describe how you can use the writing process to ensure your writing is focused
and effective.
UNV 104 Week 4 First Draft Expository Essay
Details:
Now that you have
written the outline for your essay, it is time to write the first draft. Please
access your resources through the resources tab, and then course materials.
These resources can be found under “other.”
1.
Review the attached
“Writing a Five-Paragraph Essay” resource to help guide you through the
structure of a five-paragraph essay.
2.
Review the media
piece The Writing Process to help you prepare your first draft.
3.
Review your outline
feedback from your instructor to help you prepare your first draft.
4.
Write the first draft
of your five-paragraph expository essay, which should be 750-1,000 words.
5.
Review the First Draft
Rubric to help you make sure all elements are present in your essay. This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
6.
Review the attached
“Essay Checklist” to help you review and make sure your essay includes the
following:
·
An introductory
paragraph with a thesis statement.
·
Three body or
supporting paragraphs.
·
A concluding
paragraph.
·
In-text citations and
a reference page. (Remember to reference and cite any supporting information you
are taking from your articles-if it is not your original thought, there needs
to be a citation and reference.)
Prepare this
assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in
the Student Success Center at http://gcumedia.com/lms-resources/student-success-center/writing-center/index.html.
Submit the completed
First Draft to TurnItIn (TII) and review your report BEFORE submitting to your instructor. Access the additional
instructions how to understand your report in your resources.
Once you know your
first draft is ready to submit to your instructor, submit the completed
assignment to the final assignment drop box by the end of Topic 4 (Sunday, by
11:59pm, Arizona Time).
UNV 104 Week 5 Topic 5 DQ 1
In this course you
have been introduced to many different types of resources to help you become a
good writer at the college level. What resources did you use prior to taking
this course to help you with the research and/or writing process? What new
resource(s) have you found most helpful? Please explain.
UNV 104 Week 5 Topic 5 DQ 2
Why is it important to
reflect on your learning as you move through your program of study? What are
your writing and researching strengths and weaknesses at this point?
UNV 104 Week 5 Assignment First Draft Self-Evaluation and
Reflection
Details:
Part of the writing
process is reviewing, revising, and editing your work. While your instructor is
grading your essay this week, you will also review and reflect on your writing.
1.
Review the “Revising
and Editing your Paper” section of “The Writing Process” media piece.
2.
Access and complete
the “First Draft Self-Evaluation and Reflection” assignment. This assignment will walk you
through the writing process steps of choosing a topic, brainstorming
techniques, research strategies, and research.
Submit the completed
assignment to the final assignment drop box by the end of Topic 5 (Sunday, by
11:59pm, Arizona Time).
UNV 104 Week 6 Topic 6 DQ 1
Review your first
draft, instructor feedback, TurnItIn feedback, and course materials. Provide
three successful strategies you will use in preparing your final draft. Why did
you select these strategies? Do you have any questions as you prepare for
your final draft this week?
UNV 104 Week 6 Topic 6 DQ 2
Explain why going
through the writing process steps improves the quality of writing.
What did you find most difficult about the writing process?
UNV 106 Week 6 Assignment Final Draft Expository Essay
Details:
Please do the
following in completing the final draft of your essay:
1.
Revise your expository
essay using the feedback received from your instructor on your outline and
first draft.
2.
Review the media
piece The Writing Process to help you refine and finalize your essay.
3.
Review the rubric for
this assignment to ensure you have completed all necessary components of your
essay.
4.
Your final draft
should be at least 750-1,000 words.
5.
Complete the following
before submitting your final essay:
·
Read your paper aloud
(to yourself or someone else) to “hear” issues with your grammar and sentence
structure.
·
Polish the issues
found by smoothing out your language.
·
Run spellcheck and
grammar check (as a backup) before submitting the final draft. Make any necessary changes to
address spelling or grammar issues.
·
Properly cite your
sources both in-text and in the References section at the end of your
paper. (The Reference Page is the last page of your paper and should
ONLY contain references. If you cited the work in the paper; the reference
needs to be included. If you did not use the reference in your paper, then do
not include the reference.)
·
Make sure that the
final draft does not contain
any of the instructors embedded feedback from your first draft. These comments
should have been corrected and the comment should be deleted. Please contact
your instructor if you have questions.
Prepare this
assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in
the Student Success Center at http://gcumedia.com/lms-resources/student-success-center/writing-center/index.html.
Review the Final Draft Rubric to help you make sure all elements
is present in your essay; this is NOT the same rubric that was used in the
First Draft. This assignment
uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Submit the completed
Final Draft to TurnItIn (TII) and review your report BEFORE submitting to your
instructor. Make sure your TII score and essay are ready to be submitted BEFORE
you select the “Final Submit” option.
Submit the completed
assignment to the final assignment drop box by the end of Topic 6 (Sunday, by
11:59pm, Arizona Time).
UNV 104 Week 7 Topic 7 DQ 1
Choose one of the
required or optional readings assigned this week; discuss the importance of
effective communication. Support your response through the integration of
paraphrased information from at least one of the required or optional readings
assigned this week.
Remember to include an in-text citation for your paraphrase and
reference.
UNV 104 Week 7 Topic 7 DQ 2
In using the GCU
Online Library, please research an article within your program of study (POS)
or career field that is current (within the last 5 years). Provide a brief
summary of the article, and discuss why this article appealed to you and how it
is relevant to your POS or career field. If there were any questions that arose
from the reading, please include them as well.
Please provide proper GCU Style referencing format, as well as
the permalink to the article.
UNV 104 Week 7 CLC Assignment Collaboration in the Professional
World
Details:
This is a
Collaborative Learning Communities (CLC) Assignment. Review the CLC Handout
(attached) for a better understanding of the purpose of this assignment, as
well as the expectations and responsibilities that you need to adhere to as a
GCU student.
1.
Your instructor will
assign you to a CLC group. Each group is identified by a different color within
the Loud Cloud classroom.
2.
Locate your CLC forum.
3.
Post a message in the
CLC forum including the following information:
·
Your Name
·
Your intended program
of study.
1. Decide amongst your group who will submit your
CLC assignment as the leader of the group.
2. Each member of the team will read one article
from the list found in the topic materials for this week.
3. In the group forum, each team member will
provide a summary of the article.
4. As a group, come up with five “best practices”
for group work based on your discussion and what you learned in your article.
Provide a justification for the best practice.
The team leader will
compile the five best practices onto the worksheet and submit the completed
assignment to the final assignment drop box by the end of Topic 7 (Sunday, by
11:59pm, Arizona Time).
This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required
to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
UNV 104 Week 7 Self-Reflection Essay
Details:
Write a 500-750-word
self-reflection essay on the importance of verbal and nonverbal
communication in your field of study.
Explain how you can
apply the knowledge learned in this course towards effective communication.
Identify areas of
strengths you feel you will bring to your field of study in regards to
communication.
Identify areas of
opportunity and improvements.
You may use First Person point of view in the writing, as it is a
personal reflection.
You are required to
use at least one source
for supporting your essay; the textbook for this course may be used as a
source.
Prepare this
assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in
the Student Success Center at http://gcumedia.com/lms-resources/student-success-center/writing-center/index.html.
This assignment uses a
rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to
submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Submit the completed
assignment to the final assignment drop box by the end of Topic 7 (Sunday, by
11:59pm, Arizona Time).
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