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In your opinion, what does it mean to design for people/end users (“Human Centered Design”)?  Provide an example of how something is designed using this approach. Donald Norman describes various psychological concepts or principles of good design including: Affordances, Constraints, Mapping, Feedback and Conceptual Models.  Select 3 of the concepts. Describe each one, and provide an example of each. Provide one example of a “Norman Door” or other object you have encountered that should be simple, but is difficult and frustrating to use.  Why is it difficult/frustrating?  Considering non-technical issues (e.g., human factors, social, economic, cultural, political, environmental, ethical) why, in your opinion, was the object designed that way?

animals right if they have the same right as humans to be alive. do we condone experiments like nicotine testing ?

Write two healthy paragraphs in response to the following (approximately 150 words each): Recall a time when you felt confident or embarrassed in your ability to communicate. Who comprised the audience? What made you feel this way? With what audience do you generally feel most comfortable communicating and why?

Evaluation Assignment The goal of an evaluation is to determine if something is “good” or not. This is usually done to establish whether or not a product is worth the cost that it is being sold for, although it can also be used for establishing the quality of work done by an employee or student. You will be formally evaluating a product that costs $50 or more. Purpose This assignment requires two steps before beginning your analysis: establishing the product category and choosing the criteria used to judge the product. Establishing the category is important because you want your reader to clearly understand how you view the product, and you want your criteria to reflect that category. For example, the criteria by which you judge a truck will be different than the ones you judge any motor vehicle by. Being clear and specific about the category will help you communicate your perspective and purpose to the audience, and will help you remain impartial as you judge the product. Audience Your audience will consist of your scholarly peers whom you may assume are also interested in purchasing the same type of item that you are evaluating.   Content/Subject  Your evaluation will begin by establishing what product is being evaluated, how much the product costs, what one category you consider the product to be a part of, and what three criteria you will be evaluating the product on. Each paragraph should address one criteria each, establishing the idea for each criteria before judging the product.  Finally, you will want to conclude with a judgement about whether or not the product is worth the cost.  A few questions you may consider as you craft your essay: What kind of questions do I usually ask before purchasing this kind of product? What would a perfect example of this kind of product be like? Are all of my criteria appropriate for the same category? Are my criteria the best choice for judging this product? Am I biased towards or against this brand? Steps Step One – a 1,000 word rough draft Step Two – a peer review of a classmate’s rough draft due in Lesson 5 Step Three – a final draft due in Lesson 6 and written in an elevated and sophisticated style that makes use of correct grammar and usage.  You should make sure to make a clear and precise argument as you evaluate the chosen product.  Specific guidelines for this assignment are: Clear introduction and conclusion. Structure the essay around the three chosen criteria. Conclude with a judgement about the value of the product. Adherence to MLA format (including in-text citations and Works Cited page). Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. At least 1000 words, excluding headings.

Based on this week’s readings, explain the reasons why we should protect free speech; then explain an example of a situation where it seems appropriate to limit protection of free speech for the sake of the greater good.  In what sense do we embrace deontology when we protect free speech, and in what sense to we embrace utilitarianism when we decide there are some situations where free speech should be limited?

– Compose your paper using Microsoft Word or a compatible word processing application, making use of spell check and grammar check. This paper, as with all your papers in this class, will be double-spaced in a readable 12-point font such as Arial or Times New Roman; and use MLA style for all in-text citations and bibliographic entries. (For information on MLA style, see chapter 32 of the St. Martin’s Handbook.) include works cited page – Concept – How does United Way benefit and care for the community? What kinds of projects do they hold annually? How many agencies are they paired with? – Rest of directions on attached document

For this task, write a self-evaluation paper that identifies and explains which social theory best describes your current view of sports. In your paper, consider the following questions and organize your thoughts in a clear and concise manner, allowing the reader to easily follow your train of thought. Remember to support your thoughts and viewpoints with scholarly literature and research articles. Questions: How do you perceive the world of sports? What method of research do you implement when studying sports? What are some major concerns related to sports? What limitations or weaknesses do you possess when examining sports? Where do you foresee an issue occurring or accumulating with your current theory of sports? Do you feel that your current social theoretical outlook needs changed after this week? Support your writing with the appropriate research articles and scholarly peer-reviewed articles. Length: 5-7 pages, including 3-5 resources

I want you to explain and explore your definitions of and relationship to literature. What you believe we should read and why? Why is it even necessary to have a class like this? Why should we care? Your first paper accomplishes two things: for you, it is a chance to articulate what you believe, to come to your own opinion, and for me, it is a chance to get to know you as a writer, to examine your tone, your organizational decisions, your rhetorical style. So… We’ve read what Griffith and Nguyen have to say; now write a solid three page (750 word) essay sharing your ideas, telling us (your peers and me) what you think and why, using examples from your own experience to support your claims as well as a quote from the book and/or the essay. You can be as creative as you want in the presentation of your ideas but what I’ll be looking for is: a clear understanding of what we’ve read (regardless if you disagree) and then your critical response to those texts using something from your own experience as evidence. Please use the following sources: https://vietnguyen.info/2018/canon-fodder writing essays about literature a guide and style sheet 8th edition kelly griffith **only quote from chapters 1 and 2!**

For your short paper, consider how Eisenstein and Ong discuss literacy and reading. What are the parallels or differences in the two readings? Do you see any similarities between their discussions of these “technologies” and how people now talk about digital literacy?

Please respond with a 50 word minimum response to each topic, and find an example from a current event that helps illustrate your points. Topic 1: Faith and Spirituality. What role should colleges and universities play in supporting students’ different religious and spiritual practices? What challenges might campuses face when implementing such support? Find and provide at least one current event related to religion/spirituality on campus as an example. Topic 2: Disability Identity. How do other institutions of higher education (where you work or have gone to school) accommodate students with disabilities? How does the support found in high schools compare and contrast with that provided at colleges and universities? Find and provide at least one current event related to disabilities on campus as an example.