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Journal Entry InstructionsRead your textbook required readings for the week, as well as this article from the University of Virginia: “IQ of Children in Better-Educated Households Is Higher, Study Indicates”(Links to an external site.)Answer the following questions in your journal:In your personal experience, how much is intelligence influenced by nature? Include examples of your own intelligence, and your experience with children in your life to support your ideas.Which of Gardner’s and Sternberg’s intelligences do you think you exhibit most? Why?Weigh in on the nature vs. nurture debate using your textbook reading and the above article. Do you believe that intelligence is inherited or learned? Give reasons and use evidence from the textbook and other sources to support your position.Submit your journal entry to your instructor for a grade.*Be sure to use a paragraph to answer each question above. Your paper must be at least 400 words not including headers, footers, and pasted prompts.

Address the following question:In the corn articles and videos, what sticks out to you? What seems to be the most interesting idea from the information that caught your attention? Explain it to the class. Why did it pique your interest

Assignment: Write a 900-1100 word analytical essay in which you apply feminist criticism to a work of literature, film, or music. Include aspects of feminist critical theory that you see reflected in, or missing from, the work(s).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.Should state and federal homeland security grant money be distributed based upon population density? Why or why not? Explain.Should state and federal homeland security grant money be distributed based upon risk assessment? Why or why not? Explain.Should state and federal homeland security grant money be distributed equally across the nation/jurisdictions? Why or why not? Explain.Do you think that a combination of any of the listed funding factors above can be effectively utilized? Why or why not? Explain.

Which theory makes the most sense to you in its explanation of global stratification: dependency theory, modernization theory, or conflict theory? Explain your answer.Make a list of social problems experienced on a global scale. Choose one to research throughout the semester and provide a brief summary of the global social problem. Support your research with peer-reviewed sources.

400-500 WORDSReadingsBanta, T. W., & Blaich, C. (2011). Closing the assessment loop. Change, 43(1), 22–27.Kinzie, J. (2010). Perspectives from campus leaders on the current state of student learning outcomes assessment. Assessment Update, 22(5), 1–15.From Denial to Acceptance: The Stages of Assessment [PDF].Opening Doors to Faculty Involvement in Assessment [PDF]. This article examines the controversy of faculty involvement in assessment and proposes ways to develop collaborative efforts for successful assessment on campuses.InstructionsPlease write your discussion post about the following topics:ObstaclesThe readings for this week include a discussion of the controversy about learning assessment in higher education. You might be aware of this controversy at your institution or learning about it for this first time in this course. In your discussion, summarize some of the common obstacles to assessment, outlined in the readings thus far in the course. To what extent are each of these obstacles actual or perceived?Are any of these obstacles created by incorrect assumptions or inaccurate information? How would you summarize the controversy over assessment?Building ConsensusUsing and citing the readings thus far in the course, how might you summarize some effective strategies for resolving the obstacles to assessment you identified in the first part of this discussion? How might a renewed understanding of assessment help faculty, staff, or administrators become involved in assessment efforts and work toward consensus?Remember to provide citations from the readings for the information that you use in both parts of the discussion.

Complete the following assignment in one MS word document:Chapter 2 – Exercises 4 and 15Exercise 4:In 2017, McKinsey & Company created a five part video titled “ Ask the AI Experts: What Advice Would you give to executives About AI” View the Video and summarize the advice given to the major issues discussed.Exercise 15:There are a few AI applications for tourism, such as Bold360 and AltexSoft, for dealing with customers and offering consultancy services. Discuss these in a report.Include an APA cover page and include at least two APA formatted references

Can you write an email to the Auckland New Zealand based film production producer Sarah, about the director Zoey and scriptwriter Malinna now ready to make a short film for Catalyst Programe and now we are looking for a producer to assist Zoey and Malinna. If Sarah can come board we will have a dream team. So three of us can apply for the catalyst funding for the short film called ARCHIPELAGO. (I have attached the full story of archipelago, you need to read the 10 pages story first before you can read this email for Sarah)Basically you will write the email in the following structure, basically, in this email you need to cover:New Year and holiday greeting. and tell her who we are and what we want very briefly like two sentences.Tell Sarah how we find her, even though we never work together before but have heard and seen her work. she is the producer for short film Ani, Fantail. And she is a phenomenal and inspiring female filmmaker who is perfect for this short film.

Assignment Instructions CAUTION: It is critical that you read all of the instructions below (word for word); the week five lessons; and the MLA Review and Sample Essay 2 (under Resources) before submitting this essay. If you do not follow ALL of the instructions, your essay will be returned to you for revisions or awarded a grade of zero. You don’t have to be perfect, but do read carefully and try your best. This week, you will write your second essay. Topic choices are described in this week’s Lessons (i.e., see the song lyrics provided). Use the three-part thesis and five-paragraph essay format you learned during week two. Write in third person only. (See the Grammar Review under Resources for help with third person.) Please do not make reference to Billy Joel or the song itself. Just discuss the topic you chose. For your essay title, use whatever topic you chose, like Children of Thalidomide. (Three-part thesis example from our topic choices: Though Woodstock is one of the most widely known music festivals of all time, many are unaware of the problems the event posed regarding finding a location, caring for such a large crowd, and cleaning up after the event.) You must incorporate research exclusively from the APUS library into your essay. Use two or three sources—no more, no less. Remember that your essay should be mostly your own writing (~80%) and approximately 20% source material. This is short essay, so use short quotes only. I suggest only a line or two of quoted material in each of your body paragraphs. Don’t forget your Works Cited page. Include the APUS library URL (https) after each Works Cited entry so that I can click on it and double-check your article. You can just copy and paste it from your web browser. Extensive MLA help is provided under week four (Lessons and Resources). Please do not let anyone else write or revise your writing. My job is to help you improve YOUR writing. I can only do that if you let me see your mistakes. I am not interested in how well someone else writes. I want to help YOU! (Hint: if you are struggling, there are tutoring opportunities listed on our Syllabus. This is an appropriate route for acquiring help with your writing. You may contact me for help anytime too!) Download the template and save it as your last name and Essay 2. (Example: Smith_Essay2). The MLA formatting is done for you (e.g., Times New Roman size 12, double-spaced, header, etc.). Update your name, your professor’s name, and date. Don’t forget to put your last name in the header. (Let me know if you don’t know how to get into the header section or type a question into your Word help section.) Your essay should be between 500 and 750 words. Please do not go under the word count at all. Do not go over the word count by more than 50 words. Following instructions is an important part of any writing assignment, and often you will be asked to adhere to word count guidelines, so this is good practice! Be sure that all paragraphs are well developed. I suggest 5-8 sentences per paragraph and no less than 100 words per paragraph, including your introduction and conclusion. (Points saver: as you proof your essay in Word, hit the control [ctrl] key and the “F” key at the same time. This will bring up the search feature. Type in what you wish to find, such as the word you, to be sure you have avoided second person. This works in finding contractions too. Type in an apostrophe and hit enter!) When you “submit” your paper, it will be uploaded into Turnitin (a plagiarism-detection website) automatically. You do not have to create a Turnitin account yourself. Both you and your instructor will receive the results. (The Turnitin report will be under Assignments and will have a percentage on it, like 22%. Click on the percentage to view your report. Certain parts of your essay will be highlighted. This shows where you have used information from a library source or material that appears in another student’s essay.) LESSON OVERVIEW This week we will explore various types of essays and will have some fun picking out a topic for essay two. LESSON Class, Last week you had a mountain of information to read, so for this lesson, I am going to give you a little break and do something fun. This week we will write an informative essay, which is sometimes called an expository essay. You will pick a topic (described below), research your topic, and educate your reader about it. This essay will not be argumentative and should not include your personal opinions. There are many other types of essays as well (just FYI). Some are listed here. Take a look at this page: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/3/  Now back to the fun part. Click on the following link and watch this video by Billy Joel (“We Didn’t Start the Fire”). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFTLKWw542g If you do not wish to watch the video, you may simply read the lyrics. https://goo.gl/QZGsd8 Please pick ONE topic listed in this song. This will be your topic for essay two. Now visit the library and begin your research! Find at least two sources. Then go to this week’s Forums and Assignments areas for more work on essay two. Good luck and please have some fun!

This is the final product of your independent study and should be less than 4,000 words, excluding the bibliography and any appendixes (if applicable). This does not have to have original empirical work as a dissertation, but it should be more than just an extended essay. As a student in the final year, your project should demonstrate that you understand the significance and key aspects of your chosen planning issue. It should be more than just an essay and should be based on desk-based research, guided by a structured framework (e.g. theory, assessment tool, conceptual framework), and discussed in terms of how it fits within wider planning debates. There is flexibility with respect to how you structure the project, but it should include an introduction with a clear statement of the research question. The body of the text should have appropriate sub-headings and follow a logical structure. You should also include a concluding section that summarises the key messages and points of your argument. More guidance about how to structure your final assignment will be given in tutorials. Your project will be assessed with respect to how well you demonstrate achievement of the module’s learning outcomes.