Welcome to IS299Associate’s Capstone

Dr. Carolyn c. mckeonMost call me Dr. C.

Dr. C.’s family

I like to make class friendly and personal. So I would like to know if there is

anything you are thankful for this week?

I am thankful for our freedoms.

Getting to know you, getting to know all about you…

Welcome/Overview

• Review Syllabus• Class Expectations• No textbooks!• Emailing Me (include your

course section in Subject Line)

• KU Support: 866.522.7747

Instructor Information

Instructor Name and Credentials: Carolyn C. McKeon, PhD• B.S. as a Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Impaired,

SUNY Cortland • M.S. Ed in Reading and Language Arts,

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA• Ph.D. in Education (K-12 Teaching and Learning),

Capella University, Online but based in MN Instructor Contact Information:

Kaplan Email Address: cmckeon@kaplan.eduAIM Instant Messenger Name: cmckeonkaplanYahoo Instant Messenger Name: cmckeon3Skype: cmckeon3Phone Number: 570-998-2958Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=110989575608490

Discussion Board & Seminar• To get full credit on the DB you need

to:– Post your original response with a

reference (this is a must) for each question

– Respond to at least 2 classmates for each question

– Write in complete sentences with an attempt at good grammar

• To get full credit in seminar you must:– Attend for at least 40 minutes– Make at least 20 postings in the

time you are in class

Questions?• Any questions regarding grading

policies?– I firmly believe in allowing learners to

learn from their own work. I will always accept papers/projects ahead of time for a personal review by me. I will provide substantial feedback to you personally. However, you must give me at least 3 days before the assignment is due.

– I will also allow you to resubmit any paper or project for a better grade. You can earn up to half the points lost back to improve your grade. The number of points earned back depends on the corrections and/or additions that you make to the paper/project when you resubmit it. I will accept project resubmits up to the end of unit 9.

Other points you can earn• Any item may be resubmitted

or added to in order gain points back.– For example: Say you only earned

15/20 on your discussion board for the week; if you rework, add to or improve that assignment after grading based on my comments you can earn points back

– I also allow you to earn points for coming to the live seminar and doing option 2 seminar. This will add up to 3 points on your DB for that week only. This is not a Kaplan policy.

Extenuating CircumstancesIf you have extenuating circumstances that

prevent you from completing projects, quizzes or participating in the class, please contact me to make alternative arrangements.

I believe in active communication as the key to overcoming any hurdles you may encounter during the term. If you are unable to contact me, you should contact your academic advisor.

Incompletes• Incompletes provide students with

limited additional time to complete coursework after the term’s end.

• To be considered for an incomplete, you should have completed approximately 75% of the coursework.

• Please see the Kaplan University catalog for further information. Whether or not to grant an incomplete is your instructor’s decision.

• The deadline for requesting an incomplete for the August A term is Monday, October 3. Incomplete coursework is due October 21, 2011.

Plagiarism PolicyKaplan University considers academic honesty to be one of its highest values. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Though not a comprehensive or exhaustive list, the syllabus provides some examples of dishonesty or unethical and unprofessional behavior.

Please review this policy!!!!All final projects are submitted to Turnitin.com (a 3rd party plagiarism

detection website)

Course Assignments• Unit 2: Identify your

Topic/Annotated Bibliography (75 points)

• Units 3, 4 and 5: Journaling (50 points each)

• Unit 5: Full sentence outline (75 pts.)

• Unit 6: Draft 1 w/intro (40 points)

• Unit 7: Draft 2 w/conclusion (40 points)

• Unit 8: Peer Review (50 points)• Unit 9: Final Project (400 points)

Assignments

Assessments Number Points each Total Points

Seminars 9 5 45

Discussions 9 20 180

Learning Journals 3 25 75

Projects

Unit 2

Unit 5

Unit 6

Unit 7

Unit 8

5

70

75

40

40

75

300

Final Project 1 400 400

Total Points 1000 Points

Final Project—Technology Theme

• Business, Communications, Economic, Education, Entertainment, Medical/Healthcare, Social, etc.

• Analyze topic through historical and personal context

• Original Work!• Ideas?

Structure of the Final ProjectIntroduction   50 points

2-3 paragraphs 2-3 sources Thesis addressed (related to personal goals/opportunities) Terms Explained Interesting

Historical Context     100 points

3 Implications Addressed 5-8 paragraphs 4-5 sources History/Background of Technology  

Personal Context     100 points

3 Implications Addressed 5-8 paragraphs 4-5 Sources Personal Connection

Conclusion      50 points

2-3 paragraphs Thesis Reflected Interesting/memorable conclusion

References      50 points

Total of 10 4 scholarly journals 2 books 4 other Quantitative Data included Correct APA Format In-text citations

Mechanics/Structure     50 points

Spelling, Grammar Clear writing, smooth transitions Complete sentences (no sentence fragments, run-ons) Subject/Verb agreement, punctuation, capitalization Length: 6-9 pages 12 point font – Double-spaced

Overview of Seminars• Unit 1: Welcome & reviewing course• Unit 2: Topic Selection & Annotated

Bibliography• Unit 3: Journal assignment/APA

reference page citation review• Unit 4: Historical Context/APA in-text

citation review• Unit 5: Writing your thesis as a class• Unit 6: we will have one-on-one

meetings (you and Dr. C.)• Unit 7: Revising your draft &

Conclusion• Unit 8: we will have one-on-one

meetings (you and Dr. C.)• Unit 9: Reflection and

recommendations

Unit 1: Scientific Method• The scientific method is a way to ask and

answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments.

• The steps of the scientific method are to: – Ask a Question – Do Background Research – Construct a Hypothesis – Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an

Experiment – Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion – Communicate Your Results

• It is important for your experiment to be a fair test. A "fair test" occurs when you change only one factor (variable) and keep all other conditions the same.

• From “Steps of the Scientific Method” at http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_scientific_method.shtml

The Scientific Method

From “Steps of the Scientific Method” at http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_scientific_method.shtml

The Scientific Method

Definition: a method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data and the hypothesis is empirically tested. (www.dictionary.com, 2010)

Empirical evidence is not subjective, it doesn't differ based on the observer, not subject to different interpretations; objective evidence.

How do you find “objective evidence?”

Seminar Questions

• How will you utilize critical thinking & ethical reasoning in this course?

• What does “Historical Context” refer to?

• What does “Personal Context” mean?

• How will cultural diversity affect your work in this course?

• How will you begin to organize your thoughts?

Any Questions?

The fact is, that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble through as well as we can.

~Robert Cushing

Inspirational Quotes at http://www.inspirational-quotes.info/growth.html