Through the game Firewatch, define and explain the elements of a video game that the developers use to create meaning

Description

Summary: Through the game Firewatch, define and explain the elements of a video game that the developers use to create meaning (that is, to get across ideas, values, critics, etc). Explain what the game means, i.e., its themes, its message, its central ideas. Specifics: Part 1. Play Play Firewatch. If you have technical problems, contact me (or google them–there are a lot of good answers out there). Part II: Write an analysis of the game, in the following structure: Introduction. Explain briefly what the theme of the game is. What does the game mean? What is it about? Explain what it intends to say (its central ideas or critical commentaries), through the experience it creates. This  is your thesis. Explain briefly what elements of the game you will analyze and offer as evidence. 2. Analysis Analyze the different aspects of the game and explain how they contribute to creating the meaning (the theme you have singled out in the introduction) of the game. Some of the aspects of the game you can/should analyze are: Character Plot World (the setting, both the physical setting and the kind of world it is (deterministic, bleak, happy, etc). Formal elements (such as color, sounds, etc). Mechanics (what the player does, the choices the player can make, what the player does to win/complete the game) Your analysis of each of these elements should be focused on proving your thesis. In other words, your analysis of all these elements should focus on explaining to the reader the ways in which each element reinforces or proves that the game means what you say it does. Below is a sample introduction to give you an idea of how to proceed: Sample Introduction: “In this essay, I will show that Firewatch is ultimately shows that in life, we are often powerless. First, I will analyze the character of Henry to show that he is ultimately powerless to stop his wife from declining; and similarly, the the character of Ned is also powerless to stop his own personal tragedy. I will analyze the plot, and show that no matter what choices you make, the plot ends the same–which suggests the players own powerlessness to stop the inevitable outcome. I will analyze the mechanics and argue that the few things you can do (running, jumping, climbing) leave no lasting impression on the game world and so further suggest this theme of powerlessness.” You analysis itself should similarly be always focused on showing how the various elements of the game prove your thesis. 3. Conclusion In this part, write your conclusions. Talk about what the game means: what is/are its central ideas, what message does it send, what is the emotional/conceptual/ideological content of the experience it tries to create? What do the players learn from it, or take away from it? This part should be at least 1 page long

What are possible rhetorical situations in Nursing that would create a need for the patient care report and a need for it to be written the way it is?

Informative Research Report – Instructions                                                                                               English 20

An informative research report is a genre of research paper that provides readers with enough pertinent information about a topic that they will be able to make well “informed” decisions about the topic if needed. Writing a research report can also be useful to the writer in researching, organizing, and communicating information about a topic that the writer is personally invested in. For this paper, your assigned topic will be your own academic major. It is an opportunity to look deeply into your major as an academic discourse community with its own unique characteristics like those discussed in “Discourse Communities“ by Schmidt and Vande Kopple. There are also certain kinds of rhetorical situations that arise and exist within your academic major. Finally, there are genres and writing conventions in your major that have been developed in response to the exigencies and constraints of those rhetorical situations.

Assignment

Before beginning this paper, you should review “The Rhetorical Situation,” pp. 34-36 in the Student Writing Handbook, and “Discourse Communities.” Write a 1500-word research report on your major as a unique discourse community with its own DC characteristics and inherent rhetorical situations that lead to certain writing genres and conventions. Consider Nursing as an example. A patient care report is a genre of writing in Nursing with its own rules and conventions. What are possible rhetorical situations in Nursing that would create a need for the patient care report and a need for it to be written the way it is? What characteristics of Nursing as an academic discourse community might lead to the development of that particular form of writing?

Besides your instructor, you should consider your audience for this paper to be college students considering adopting your academic major. Write a report that will help a fellow college student better understand your major and its writing conventions.

You may begin your research at a university website for your major, but that should not be your predominant source of information. You must also research scholarly articles and/or books on your major, and particularly sources that discuss writing conventions within your major. The minimum requirement for peer reviewed scholarly sources for this paper is 3. I will consider a university website and a published book to count toward that minimum. Otherwise, peer reviewed scholarly sources are usually articles in academic journals like those found in the CSUS Library. In addition to the 3 required sources, you may also use non peer reviewed sources such as professional associations, websites, or other sources you feel would be useful and instructive.

Requirements

— The 1^st draft must be a minimum of 1000 words. The 2^nd draft and final portfolio draft must be a minimum of 1500 words.

— A minimum of 3 peer reviewed scholarly sources must be used. One university department website as well as published books may count toward this minimum. Additional non peer reviewed sources may also be used.

— All sources used must be cited using MLA citation style (or APA if you are used to it and do it consistently and correctly). Both in-text parenthetical citations as well as a Works Cited list at the end of the paper must be included. See the MLA instructional handouts in the MLA Resources module.

— Consult the “Essay Grading Rubric” for conventional writing expectations.

—- Your essay should have a heading on the first page with your name, class English 20-?, Research Report Draft #, and date completed.

—- Your essay should have an interesting title that foreshadows your topic.

Evaluation

1^st and 2^nd drafts are scored primarily on completion. If all assignment requirements are met, full points will be credited. Some deductions may occur for salient omissions or errors. The 3^rd and final portfolio draft will be graded more stringently on quality of writing, taking into consideration a good faith effort to improve your draft using the intellectual standards and other course concepts as well as the standards in the essay grading rubric. Accurate use and citation of sources will also be considered.

Submission

Submit 1^st and 2nd drafts in the Informative Research Report module on Canvas by the due dates listed in the Course Schedule and on the submission links. You will complete a peer response letter assignment for this paper. The specific instruction sheet for the research report peer response is also in the Informative Research Report module on Canvas.

What is the Rule of Law and how does it relate to business?

1. What is the Rule of Law and how does it relate to business? 2. Part 1: What is natural justice and what are its elements? Why is natural justice important? Part 2: Create a fictional story where at least one of the elements of natural justice is missing. 3. If there is ever a conflict between individual rights and the rights of the community, which rights should prevail? Why? 5. Discuss Covid-19 and its impact on one area of business law. For example, discuss the impact of Covid-19 on employment law, contract law, bankruptcy, privacy law, property law or another area of law of your choosing. 6. If you want to write on a topic of your own choosing please make an appointment with me for approval by March 28 , 2022. A few notes about the essay . . . I will meet individually via Teams or in person with anyone who wants to discuss their essay. If you want to choose your own topic a meeting with me is mandatory. This is not as much of a research paper but rather I want to see evidence of critical thinking. What are your thoughts and questions and opinions on a topic? “ Essay” literally means a trial. Think of this essay as an opportunity to “try” out your ideas and think things through. This essay must be thesis driven. Be sure that you can identify your thesis and use that to guide you throughout your essay. Finally, you must include a bibliography and you must cite any ideas (and certainly quotations) that are not your own. I have a moral obligation to report plagiarism. Not only is plagiarism an academic offence, a paper of “cutting and pasting” would not be a good essay because I want to hear what you think about these topics. Again, I want to see evidence of critical thinking

Develop a systematic and conceptual understanding of the ideas and core debates surrounding theories of rights and demonstrate coherent and detailed knowledge of the key literature on theories of rights.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Develop a systematic and conceptual understanding of the ideas and core debates surrounding theories of rights and demonstrate coherent and detailed knowledge of the key literature on theories of rights.
2. Display the capacity to integrate information and concepts from a number of disciplinary areas; and evaluate a range of issues via reference to contemporary rights theories.
3. Structure your ability to come to a well-reasoned judgement on a complex issue.
4. Show effective communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Summative (Final) Assessment:

The final assessment for this module is an in-person paired debate (10 minutes) on one of the topics below. This approach to assessment aims to encourage students to develop a breadth of knowledge in the area of human rights, both in terms of theory and practical concerns; and to show an ability to devise and sustain an argument which will be presented orally within a debate setting using concepts and techniques taught on the module.

Debate topics:

1. The UK Government proposes a plan to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights.
2. A petition asks the UK Parliament to pass legislation giving inmates serving a sentence of less than four years the right to vote in UK elections.
3. The UK Government proposes new legislation that would permit police and intelligence services to carry out certain criminal acts, including torture and murder.
4. The UK Government proposes a new policy of cutting foreign aid for countries whose governments violate human rights.
5. The UN recommends that surveillance technology be banned immediately until effective controls are put in place to lessen its harmful impact.
6. A petition asks that the UK Parliament allow anyone over the age of 16 years old the right to vote in General Elections.

Substantial information:

1. The debate is paired. Groups are self-selecting.
2. The debate is in-person in front of a panel.
3. Your group needs to choose one of the topics above and the two group members should choose opposing stances on the proposal.
4. For the best results, both group members should work together, helping each other to tease out the most effective arguments for and against.
5. The groups will be assessed together, but the individual marks may be different if the quality of the two interventions differ significantly.
6. The debate should take 10 minutes (+/- 1 minute) and be structured in the following way:
   1. Introductions of students and their positions on the proposal
   2. Student A’s arguments for the proposal – about 4 minutes
   3. Student B’s arguments against the proposal – about 4 minutes
   4. Student A’s response – about 1 minute
   5. Student B’s response – about 1 minute.
7. If a student does not find a pair, they will be allocated a partner.
8. When preparing and presenting your arguments, pay attention to the learning outcomes, making sure you cover both theoretical and practical issues.
9. Use of reference materials and notes is allowed, but students are encouraged to maintain visual contact and not read from the script.
10. You may reference literature in your speech, but please don’t provide visuals, scripts or lists of references.
11. We will provide further details on the content and structuring of the debates during lectures.

Formative Assessment (Feedback)

There will be mock debates during the weekly seminars, at the end of which students will receive feedback on their performance, in terms of use and application of theory, timing and communication skills.

WEEK 6 Workshop – Students share outlined for and against argument for their planned presentation.

Information for ALL students of on submission this assessment

• The date and time of the submission of your work for this assessment can be found on this document and your module Moodle site.

• You are reminded of the University’s Disciplinary Procedures that refer to plagiarism. A copy of the Disciplinary Procedure is available from iCity. Except where the assessment of an assignment is group based, the final piece of work that is submitted must be your own work. Close similarity between assignments is likely to lead to an investigation for cheating. You must also ensure that you acknowledge all sources you have used. Submissions that are considered to be the result of collusion or plagiarism will be dealt with under the University’s Disciplinary Procedures, and the penalty may involve the loss of academic credits. If you have any doubts about the extent to which you are allowed to collaborate with your colleagues, or the conventions for acknowledging the sources you have used, you should first of all consult module documentation and, if still unclear, your tutor.

• If you have a Support summary that tutors must take account of when marking your work, please check the appropriate box on the coversheet. Contact Enablement and Wellbeing for further advice if required https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/student-affairs/health-and-wellbeing.

• If there is something outside your control that is affecting your ability to complete an assessment or has affected your performance in an assessment then you can make a claim for extenuating circumstances. https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/student-affairs/appeals-and-resolutions/extenuating-circumstances-procedure

Evaluate the current challenges facing the UK non-profit sector and its capacity to address them.

Description

Topic:

Evaluate the current challenges facing the UK non-profit sector and its capacity to address them.

to prepare a report on the state of the non-profit sector in the UK, drawing on evidence from your research on your focus organisation, compared and contrasted with one other non-profit organisation chosen from the list of four focus organisations for this semester. 1. Use standard Brookes business report format including the sections listed below. 2. Maximum of 1,800 words (+/- 10%) excluding cover sheet, executive summary, contents page, references, appendices 3. 11 point Arial font and 1.5 spacing 4. Any Appendices – maximum 5 pages long 5. References in Harvard forma

How do you anticipate the study of strategic methods will support your professional development?

Description

Please introduce yourself to your classmates and professor and answer the following: Are you, or have you been, involved in the development of a business strategy? If so, provide a brief summary of your experience. If you have not been involved in the development of a business strategy, share an example where you developed a personal strategy and the approach you took to accomplish a goal. How do you anticipate the study of strategic methods will support your professional development? Share one insight about strategy development you gained from this week’s readings that stood out to you. Explain why you found this particularly interesting.

The impact of recent events has forced change on organizations around the world. What have these events taught you about the importance of resilience and agility in creating a sustainable competitive advantage?

Description

Welcome to the course. Introduce yourself to your classmates and professor and answer the following questions: The impact of recent events has forced change on organizations around the world. What have these events taught you about the importance of resilience and agility in creating a sustainable competitive advantage? What roles have you played in change initiatives at work, either as a leader or as a team member, during the last 18 months? What’s your perception of how you deal with change, either personally or professionally? Explain. Include examples from this week’s materials, as well as your own personal experiences, to support your responses.

Develop a costing scheme to determine the estimated fit out cost for the designated space.

Context

With a greater emphasis on health and wellbeing, more Australians are participating in functional fitness to improve their lifestyle. Staff and students at TAFE Queensland are embracing this, by requesting a fully operational gym to access during staffed hours. TAFE Queensland have the equipment to fit out the gym; however, they need a designated space and materials specific to the demands of a gym.

Task

You are to develop a report for TAFE Queensland management, who want to design a floor plan for a functional gym space for TAFE Queensland – Alexandra Hills campus. Your design must include the necessary details for a fit out – including flooring, air conditioning, windows, paint and any included mirrors.

In this report, you will:

• Analyse the dimensions of the floor space (including tables, figures and diagrams).
• Draw a scale plan of the gym floor plan.
• Identify selected features suitable to meet the needs of the gym
• Develop a costing scheme to determine the estimated fit out cost for the designated space.

Your teacher will give you information about the room dimensions, ventilation requirements, gym requirements and material costs.

To complete this task, you must:

• consider the stimulus information
• use your knowledge of the subject matter in Unit 3 Topics 1–2 to investigate the problem
• ensure you are covering both simple and complex subject matter
• ensure your response demonstrates characteristics in the instrument-specific standards
• develop a unique response in a coherent and concise written format that is appropriate to the genre, and includes a suitable introduction, body and conclusion
• show all calculations to support your response
• follow the approach to problem-solving and mathematical modelling used in the syllabus
• use a spreadsheet to demonstrate relevant

Alternative work arrangements like part-time employment, subcontracting, and freelancing have been growing at the expense of full-time employment: A good thing or a bad thing?

Description The Gig Economy: Alternative work arrangements like part-time employment, subcontracting, and freelancing have been growing at the expense of full-time employment: A good thing or a bad thing? Is it good for employees? Good for employers? Is it a problem or a solution? Two-page paper Each paper includes a summary and analysis of two articles: one from a popular business publication such as ***IMPORTANT** Harvard Business Review, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and BBC, and the other from a peer-reviewed academic journal. You’re going to write two doublespaced pages in which you’ll examine and combine the ideas from both publications. Use APA style for in-text citations and references. You are free to use as many references as you want. After you’ve finished your annotations, think about how the ideas in both articles may help you write your debate paper and write your two-page analysis based on that. The assignment’s two objectives are as follows: Write a brief (2-page) analysis paper that connects the two pieces; consider how your thoughts may be applied to the debate paper and write it accordingly. 4/6/2022 Writers Hub – Freelance Writing https://www.writershub.org/writer/orders/852879#instructions 2/2 Additional tips: This assignment is meant to help you build your writing for the final term/team paper by: • Researching the topic and finding suitable academic and practitioners articles • Reading, summarizing, and evaluating the articles • Reflect on whether and how you will use the articles in your final paper. You will therefore write the following for each of the two articles: • Summarize: Some annotations are nothing more than a summary of the source. What are the key points of contention? What purpose does this book or article serve? What are the topics covered? What would you say if someone asked you what this article/book is about? The length of your annotations will determine your summary’s level of information. • Evaluate: After summarizing a source, it’s good to evaluate it. Is it a good resource? In what ways does it differ from the other sources in your bibliography? Is the information trustworthy? Is this a biased or objective source? What is the source’s purpose? • Consider: How a source fits into your study after summarizing and evaluating it. Was this information helpful to you? What role does it play in shaping your argument? How can you incorporate this source into your research? Has it influenced the way you think about your subject?” (OWL at Purdue University: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general writing/common writing assignments/annotated bibliographies/index.html)

Effect of “Family Constellation” on learning and behavior (i.e.: First born, Middle, Youngest and Only Child)

PSY181

Research Essay (20%)

Instructions:

Students are required to write a college level research essay to be submitted via the Assignments area by the end of week 13.

Below are step by step instructions.

1. Selecting a Topic:

• Select a topic from the list at the bottom of this instruction page.

2. Writing your Essay:

• Length

Write an essay containing a minimum of 2,000 words (but no longer than 3,000) with sources of information correctly used in the document (i.e. books, articles, and internet) properly cited.

• Format

The essay must be word processed, double spaced, and spell checked. It should also include:

• A cover page containing:
  1. Your name and student ID number
  2. The title of the essay
  3. The subject – PSY181
• An introductory paragraph containing a thesis statement outlining the purpose of your essay or a claim that you are making.
• Paragraphs containing points that are substantiated by your references and cited within the paragraph.
• A conclusion that connects the research you have done with your original claim (thesis statement).
• Your paper should be written in the third person. Writing this essay in the first person is not acceptable.

• Citations
  • Both paraphrased text and quotes must be properly referenced using MLA or APA in-text citations. Reference notations must be used within each paragraph wherein a source has been used for information (i.e. Smith, page 90 (MLA Style)) or via footnotes or endnotes (PSA style).
  • Include an accompanying MLA or APA Works Cited page properly referencing all psychology documents, texts, articles or web sites that were used for your research. Your full list of references should appear at the bottom of the essay. A minimum of three references is required.
  • If you are unfamiliar with citation guidelines, you need to look at The Handbook (available in most libraries), or consult this online resource:

http://library.senecacollege.ca/Research_Help/Citing_Sources/

Citations: Failure to use citations following paraphrased text will reduce your marks substantially.  Please refrain from substantiating every point with a quote. Explain (paraphrase) what an author has said and then follow it directly with a citation. Quotes should only be used for emphasis, for lists or for graphic/visual information.

PSY181 Research Essay Topics:

Select one of the topics listed below.

1. Effect of “Family Constellation” on learning and behavior (i.e.: First born, Middle, Youngest and Only Child)
2. Effect of one Social / Environmental Factor on learning and behavior. A possible factor might be one of the following: early deprivation, poverty, parental neglect etc. You can select a different issue but be sure to narrow your subject to just one.
3. Effect of Gender on learning and behavior. Do boys and girls learn differently? How?
4. Effect of one Learning Disability such as ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or dyslexia on learning and behavior.
5. Effect of Positive or Negative Self-Concept on learning and behavior (Carl Rogers, Maslow, Adler).
6. Effect of Stress on learning and behavior.
7. Benefits and Drawbacks of a Behaviorist approach to teaching or parenting.
8. The Acquisition of language: A consequence of learning or inheritance
9. The importance of Critical Thinking when learning, thinking and problem solving. This is especially important when incorporating new information from the media.
10. The impact of Compliance on our learning, thinking and problem solving.