COLL 148 Critical Thinking Entire Course DeVry A+ studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29592 Week 1 Journal Question 1: If you have a disagreement with your supervisor at work. Question 2: If your class paper or project receives a failing grade from your professor. Question 3: If you are having a disagreement with someone for whom you care deeply for. Question 4: If you see that someone is struggling and having a hard time “making it” Question 5: Now that you have had a chance to apply your guiding statement to several simulations, on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being not effective at all and 10 being very effective), how would you rate its effectiveness to you and to those involved? Why? studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29573 Week 2 Budget Assessment Question 1.1. My Estimated Costs: Based on Heidy’s preference to complete her program in 4 years, what is her estimated cost to complete the program? (Points : 3) Question 2.2. My Estimated Costs: What minimum level of enrollment does Heidy need to maintain to graduate in 4 years as planned? (Points : 3) Question 3.3. My Estimated Costs: How much is Heidy borrowing each year in loans that have to be repaid after leaving school? (Points : 3) Question 4.4. My Estimated Costs: How much money does Heidy need to find from alternative sources, such as savings or scholarships, in order to have enough to cover her expenses each session? (Points : 2) Question 5.5. My Budget: After reviewing Heidy’s income and expenses on the My Budget tab, how much additional money does she need to cover her current expenses while in school? (Points : 2) Question 6.6. My Budget: Which of the following are wants (nice-to-have, non-essential goods and services) instead of needs (items that are necessary for everyday living)? (Points : 3) Question 7.7. My Dream Career: Even though Heidy plans to make $38,000 annually, how much will she actually have left to spend after taxes (Estimated net annual income after taxes)? (Points : 3) Question 8.8. My Dream Career: How much student loan debt will Heidy be responsible for once she completes her program? (Points : 3) Question 9.9. My Dream Career: Which repayment plans offer Heidy a repayment amount she can afford based on her projections? (Points : 2) Question 10.10. My Dream Career: The National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) website (nslds.ed.gov/) contains information on which of the following: (Points : 3) Question 11.11. My Dream Career: What web site should Heidy visit if she wants to consolidate her loans to make one payment? (Points : 3) studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29574 Week 3 Course Project Proposal Outline I. Introduction A. Texting while Driving 1) Why do people continue to text and drive at the same time? In the article A meta-analytic comparison of the effects of text messaging to substance-induced impairment on driving performance, the authors (Pascual-Ferrá, Liu and Beatty, 2012) described the findings of a meta-analysis where they compared… studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29575 Week 3 Personal Profile Summary Question 1. Question : (2 points) According to the Multiple Intelligences Survey, my dominant intelligence is: Question 2. Question : (2 points) According to the Learning Evaluation and Assessment Directory, my primary learning style is: Question 3. Question : (2 points) According to the Personality Assessment Profile, my strongest personality type is: Question 4. Question : (3 points) Academic Strengths: I found that I . . . Question 5. Question : (3 points) Academic Challenges: I found that I . . . Question 6. Question : (3 points) Communication Strengths: I found that I . . . Question 7. Question : (3 points) Communication Challenges: I found that I . . . Question 8. Question : (3 points) Relationship Strengths: I found that I . . . Question 9. Question : (3 points) Relationship Challenges: I found that I . . . Question 10. Question : (3 points) Career Strengths: I found that I . . . Question 11. Question : (3 points) Career Challenges: I found that I . . . Question 12. Question : (10 points) Summary Reflection: Putting all your results and findings together, write a detailed paragraph about what all of this means about you. Include thoughts on how your learning style, your personality, your study habits, and your communication skills relate to achieving your personal, academic, and career goals. studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29576 Week 4 Research Assessment Question 1. Question : Which of the following is NOT true about words? Question 2. Question : When writing a college paper, the tone and style and overall focus of your paper should be appropriate for Question 3. Question : In selecting a topic for a paper, which of the following is most important? Question 4. Question : In the age of the Internet, the library Question 5. Question : Which one of the following is NOT a good way to create an effective introduction? Question 6. Question : Which of the following is NOT a good way to conclude a college essay? studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29577 Week 4 Journal studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29578 Week 5 Outline An Outline for My Plan for Achieving Personal Success In the Footsteps of my Role Model, Bill Gates Introduction: 1. There are many business personalities out there as well as people who can inspire and dread in equal measure. Their successes seems like fairy tale, yet only a few have remained committed to the ideals of humanity (Mccully , 2008). These individuals have invested billions… studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29579 Week 6 Course Project Presentation Draft 15 Power Point Slides I admire Bill Gates because he is a successful leader in the field of technology. Although my field is in business administration and not in technology, Bill Gates has admirable business savvy and leadership skills that I hope to emulate. Bill Gates is the perfect role model for me because he is a great innovator who revolutionized the world through the personal computer and who is also a humanitarian. This shows me that a leader can achieve business success while still…. studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29580 Week 6 Career Planning Assessment Question 1. Question : All of the following are true regarding planning for your future EXCEPT which one? Question 2. Question : When writing your resume, which one of the following is most important to remember? Question 3. Question : Which is NOT a recommendation for preparing for your future success? Question 4. Question : Which element of the REWARDS interviews preparation process is NOT defined correctly? Question 5. Question : Which step in the job search process do most people fail to complete? studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29581 Week 6 Personal Development Goals Everyone wishes to be successful in college, their careers and personal life. I started at DeVry with the intention of doing well in my classes, learning essential skills and information, completing my program, and attaining appropriate employment. These are the goals I seek to attain in the long-run. To achieve those goals, I need to make positive changes to,,,, studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29583 Week 8 Course Project Power Point Presentation 15 Slides studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29582 Discussions ALL 7 Weeks – All Students Posts 282 Pages studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29591 Discussions 1 Week 1 Motivation – All Students Posts 19 Pages Motivation is a key factor in your success at the college level. Motivation can change your life! External and internal motivation is two types of motivation that can help you reach your goals. What is your motivation? Is it external or internal? Share a specific example with your response. Discussions 2 Week 1 Developing Potential – All Students Posts 20 Pages Think about the challenges in your life as you attend college and review the Eight-Point Plan from chapter 2. Which point is most relevant to you right now in your current life situation? Why and how are you going to overcome this challenge to succeed? studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29584 Discussions 1 Week 2 Personal Power – All Students Posts 19 Pages A Clint Eastwood quote states, Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power. What do you think that he means by this? What does this quote mean to you? Discussions 2 Week 2 Passion for Reading – All Students Posts 18 Pages Do you enjoy reading? Do you often read books, magazines, newspapers, or web pages when you are not required to do so? How do some people develop the motivation and skills to be a passionate reader? studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29585 Discussions 1 Week 3 Student Success Strategies – All Students Posts 21 Pages One key element of critical thinking and problem solving is to plan ahead for contingencies--things that come up that you werent expecting. For success in college this is particularly important; you cant do your work and submit it on time in classes if you dont have access to the Internet, you have computer problems, or you lose power in your neighborhood. Lets explore how to be sure we have all these things exactly when we need them to do our studies. Remember, problems can be easily overcome if you have a good back up plan. In our discussion for this week you will develop and verify a back up plan to complete your work. Where will you go to get access to another computer to do your work when you lose power in your neighborhood, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is down, and/ or you have computer problems? Be specific. Discussions 2 Week 3 Researching the Internet – All Students Posts 23 Pages As your text states, anyone can put anything on the Web. To evaluate the quality of Web sites, we can think in terms of five criteria for evaluating the credibility of websites. Authority Accuracy Objectivity Currency Coverage 1. Read this week’s Lecture section titled “Evaluating Research Sources” for a review of these terms. 2. For our discussion, you will need to read the article, Sleeping with the Enemy: Wikipedia in the College Classroom by Cullen Chandler and Alison Gregory. For help finding this article, read “Accessing DeVry Library Research Sources” in DocSharing Week 3. 3. Find the article, then download the full-text PDF or print it out. 4. Read the article carefully and critically (using the active reading strategies from Chapter 8, pp. ZZ-AA). 5. Go to wikipedia.org and search for “Wikipedia” to learn exactly what Wikipedia is. 6. Write a paragraph for your first discussion post in which you answer the following question: Why is Wikipedia acceptable as a quick reference but not for research? studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29586 Discussions 1 Week 4 Critical Thinking – All Students Posts 25 Pages Welcome to our discussion of critical thinking! To begin our discussion, we will explore the topic of relevant questions. Questions direct thought and thought directs action. So, think of a situation where the outcome was a result of your choices or decisions but did not turn out as you expected. Then, answer the following questions: Did you follow a logical process of analysis based on relevant questions? Did your question direct your thoughts? Did those thoughts direct your actions? What questions would you ask if you were given the opportunity to reshape the outcome of this situation? Discussions 2 Week 4 Library Research – All Students Posts 19 Pages Handley (2012) writes that a 2011 study found Americans are charging more, a lot more, on their credit cards once again. Americans racked up nearly $48 billion in new credit card debt in 2011, 424 percent more than what they charged in 2010, and 577 percent more than in 2009. Although total outstanding credit rose only about $4 billion, that number was largely offset by the magnitude of consumer defaults--$44.2 billion worth. Looking back two years, with the exception of a single quarter, U.S. consumer debt management has consistently worsened, the report said, noting that the recent trend of consumers paying down debt doesnt match up with the hard data. First-quarter pay-downs have become less significant and the amount of new debt added in each subsequent quarter has grown compared to its respective counterparts in the previous two years (p. 8). studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29587 Discussions 1 Week 5 Career & Diversity Case Study – All Students Posts 18 Pages Below is a job description for an entry-level help desk position. Job Description The prospective employer has asked the top four candidates to explain why he or she should be hired, i.e., what sets them apart from other qualified applicants. Review this weeks You Decide content item to see what each candidate has to say and review their resumes. Then, tell us who you would hire and why. Discussions 2 Week 5 Values & Diversity – All Students Posts 21Pages In chapter thirteen, you read about how different types of diversity. One type of diversity is age diversity. Each generation bases their decisions on their own core values. Watch the GENERATIONS video below, then address the questions that follow. studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29588 Discussions 1 Week 6 Leadership – All Students Posts 25 Pages The online lecture discussed types and styles of leadership. Some necessary qualities were mentioned, but not developed. What qualities do you think that a great leader needs? Discussions 2 Week 6 Problem Solving Practice – All Students Posts 18 Pages The most effective way to improve your problem-solving skills, to be an effective leader, is with practice! Let’s look at the following problem using the problem solving steps in your book: You are the new Human Resources Manager for a small manufacturing company in the Midwest. The Vice President of Operations has asked you to hire an engineer to replace an engineer who has recently retired. You ask for some details and learn that the candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from a good school, preferably with good grades (at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale). Other criteria include a minimum of three years of work experience, but the VP would prefer 5+ years. Though it will be difficult to find, she would prefer a candidate with experience working in the same industry as your company’s. Additional engineering certifications (such as PE licensure) would be a plus, but are not necessary. A master’s degree (either technical or managerial) would also be advantageous, but may price the recruit out of your budget. You both agree that the person must be legally able to work in the U.S., since visa costs and additional time required for immigration-related issues (up to 12 months) make the counterpart case problematic. Your company is small, with only fifty employees, which may appear as a drawback to some engineers coming from larger companies with deeper pockets, while others may see it as an opportunity to advance more quickly. (Consider how you will position the issue with candidates). The starting salary range you are able to offer is $50 – 55,000 per year, plus relocation expenses up to $10,000. This salary is about average in your location (approximately fifteen miles outside a medium-sized city in the Midwest), but it will be difficult to find a qualified engineer locally. The odds of finding candidates are better with a national search, but then the allowable salary is below the national average, and in some higher-cost areas (e.g. California, New England, New York) it would be far below competitive. There will also be hotel and flight costs for out of town recruits during the interview process. You can try to recruit an engineer locally to save relocation costs and other expenses, but you must think ahead if this effort fails. You cannot afford to lose time in a low-probability effort. The VP of Operations has made it clear that this hire is a priority and that she needs an engineer on board and able to go full speed, as of yesterday! More realistically, she would like this person on board and working within 90 days. This may sound like plenty of time, but by the time you advertise, screen resumes, interview candidates, make a decision, make an offer(s), and get results from the person’s references, background check, and drug test – you will barely make it. This will be especially true if you choose someone already employed (because of the need to give notice to the current employer), someone moving a good distance, someone with a family, someone buying/selling a house. Additionally, the VP of OPS wants to keep recruiting costs down as much as possible while still finding the person who is the best choice overall. The last engineer hired cost approximately $20,000 to bring on board, including research, ads, interviews, flights, hotels, and follow-up. The focus for this question is on your process: What are your first steps? Where and how will you search? studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29589 Discussions 1 Week 7 Session Review – All Students Posts 18 Pages During this session we have focused on many topics. • Understanding ourselves in terms of our learning styles, values, attitudes and so on • Developing critical thinking and college success skills in reading, problem solving, and the like • Planning for further personal growth and success as leaders in our fields by focusing on short-term and long-term goals and plans As we wrap up this session, take a few minutes to review your COLL148 experience. What was most valuable? What personal growth have you already seen? What positive changes have you made already? How will you continue to apply the lessons of COLL148 as you pursue your full potential and your dreams? Discussions 2 Week 7 My Mission – All Students Posts 18 Pages These past 6 weeks have passed very quickly, havent they? Your remaining classes will also go very quickly, and graduation will be here before you know it. As a DeVry student, you have an amazing Career Services department supporting you. Be sure to check out the Career Services website to find out everything that is available to you. You can also watch this video (devry.edu/career-services/career-services-overview.jsp) to learn more about the services.. For now, lets take one last opportunity to think about where we have been, how far we have come, and where we are going. Reflecting on your Week 1 Guiding Statement, your Week 6 Personal Development Goals, and the leadership plan you are developing in your Course Project, what is your personal mission? Your first post should start with a personal Mission Statement in which you answer questions like: • Who am I now and who do I intend to become? • What do I intend to accomplish with my life? • What is and what will be my role in society? • How will I personally help make the world a better place? • What will be my legacy? You should briefly explain your statement and how you see it playing out over the next decade or perhaps by the end of your life. studentswithsolutions/view-tutorial.aspx?TutorialId=29590
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