In this assignment, you will plan how you would manage a group project. Although you won’t actually be working in a group, you will outline how you would plan and organize a group project, including setting roles, timelines, and strategies for collaboration. This practice will help you build skills that are needed for effective teamwork in todays digital workplace.

Preparation

To submit this assignment, choose one of the following options:

Download and complete the Hypothetical Group Project Plan Template [DOCX] Download Hypothetical Group Project Plan Template [DOCX].

– OR –

Respond directly in the text submission box below.

Scenario

Your organization recently shifted to remote work, and co-workers have complained about the lack of effective collaboration tools. In response, the company will invest in a new collaboration tool.

As a Team Leader, you are asked to form a task force to accomplish the following SMART goal:

Evaluate the features and benefits of 2-3 potential collaboration tools within 2 weeks.

For a quick refresher on SMART goals, watch How to Use Smart GoalsLinks to an external site..

Instructions

In the Hypothetical Group Project Plan template or in the text submission box below, please respond to the following:

Explain how the provided goal from the Scenario section is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (S.M.A.R.T.). What makes this a S.M.A.R.T. goal?

Determine a specific role and corresponding responsibilities for each group member that directly relate to the provided S.M.A.R.T. goal.

Create a list with 5 key tasks for the group to complete that directly relate to the provided S.M.A.R.T. goal.

Determine the amount of time needed to complete each of the 5 tasks (i.e., hours, days, weeks).

Describe 1-2 collaboration tools your group will use, including how their features will support group communication and teamwork.

Identify 1-2 challenges the group might face and include how you would prevent the challenges from interfering with the groups teamwork.

DB #13 Video Games

Discussion Board #13 Due – Sunday by 11:59pm

• Minimum 1 paragraph per question but you can always write more.
• Reply to at least two classmate’s posts. Your replies to others need to be thorough and reflect thought and effort (at least 1 paragraph).
• Grammar, spelling, proper capitalization and punctuation are required in every post and reply.
• Refer to the Netiquette guide to discussion board posts & replies in your syllabus.
• No credit will be given to any late Discussion Board posts or replies.

Voice chat in online gaming is one of the few places with very limited regulated speech. Screaming obscenities, trash talk, hate speech, discrimination, insults, etc…at each other is very prevalent and almost nothing is off limits. Most gaming communities are the opposite of “Woke”. Anything you put in writing on text chat is easily censored, monitored, and punishable. Voice chat is rarely monitored and censored. Some love the fact they can say whatever they want. Others who may be looking for a “safe space” to game have to disable all voice chat features. Though games come with ratings, there are no age specific game lobbies. This means a child can play with adults and hear and take part in any conversations. Obviously, this has created controversy.

Question:

Should online voice chat continue to be free from censorship and exist “as is”? Why or why not? If you think not, what would you suggest?

A Day Without Electronic Media

We live in a media saturated world, yet most of us dont consider the effect it has on our lives. According to Danna Walker, Professor of Communications at American University, Many of you are what researchers call millennials, those born between 1980 and 2000. Your generation will constitute the largest generation in American history. You will outnumber baby boomers by as much as 33%. Gen Z includes those born between 1997-2012. Most of you grew up with computers and television in your home. You started life with VCRs, CDs, digital video, and MP3s. You were the first generations to link up to cell phones, instant messaging, and texting. Personal computers came of age when you were millennials were born and you grew up with the Internet and e-mail. Not to mention Nintendo, Game Boy, Sony PlayStation, GameCube and Xbox. Yet although you are emotionally attached, educated, and savvy consumers of electronic media you dont think much about it.

In this experiment you will discover how a complete ban on all digital electronic media effects your communication with others for better or for worse.

INSTRUCTIONS

• For this assignment students will go without the use of electronic media for 12 hours.
• Your 12 hour span starts the moment you wake up and continues straight for 12 hours. At the end of your 12 hour shift you can use whatever media you like.
• At the end of this time students will write a 3-page paper detailing their experience and feelings regarding the experience.
• Students must discuss how they spent their day.
• Students must discuss how the absence of electronic media effected their communication with others. I want details please.
• Students must discuss feelings, reactions, and thoughts regarding their day and the assignment.
• If you slip up or cheat you must start the 12 hours over again.

I will know from reading your papers whether or not you really did the assignment. There are certain tell-tale signs of those who really did it and those who fake it and try to write it like they think it should sound. If you fake it, you will earn an F on the assignment.

Papers Must:

Be typed, 12 point font, MLA format

Include proper spelling, grammar, and sentence/paragraph structure.

Include a cover page

Include proper essay format (Introduction, body, conclusion)

So, what do you have to go without? Heres the list:

No cell phones

No T.V.

No movie theaters

No DVD, DVR, streaming services (Netflix, Hulu etc…)

No CDs, iTunes, Spotify etc..

No AM/FM radio, no satellite radio, etc…

No iPod, Airpods or MP3 or like devices

No video games, tablets, hand held games or like devices

No computers of any kind, e-mail, instant messaging, texting, snapchat or social media of any kind

If you need to use a computer for work pick a day to do this assignment when you are not at work. You will be given many weeks to complete this assignment.

Question Title:

1. CRJ101 Week 4: Modern Policing & Society

2. Public Health: Impact of Government Agencies

Question Details:

1. Analyze how modern policing has evolved, its relationship with society, key challenges, and future directions. Cite relevant examples or policies.

2. Discuss the role and impact of government agencies in shaping, funding, and implementing public health initiatives, including benefits and limitations.

How to get more skill in public speaking and how to get ourself brave in public and not get nerveous

Instructions

The Communication Problem Analysis is a written assignment that asks you to write about a problem you are having in communication with another person in your life. It can be a large problem or a small one. Read through the instructions on the assignment sheet below. I have also included a Communication Problem Analysis student sample below, which should give you a good idea what I am looking for.

This assignment asks you to analyze one aspect of the communication skills you have learned this semester. Please follow the steps below. See the sample for an idea how long and how detailed your answers should be.

Communication Problem Analysis

Choose one problem that you currently have with communication with one person in your life.

The Problem

1. Who the person is you have chosen?

just the name goes here

2. Briefly describe your relationship with that person

You have two questions to answer here: How do you know them? What is your relationship like?

3. Describe (with examples) the communication problem you are having with that person.

4. Write out a sample dialogue, a typical conversation you have had with that person that illustrates the problem you are having.

it doesnt have to be an actual word for word conversation. Just give an example of what a typical conversation that illustrates the problem would sound like

name statement

________: ______________________________________________________________

________: ______________________________________________________________

Etc.

5. Choose one communication topic from this class that relates to the problem you are having and list it here.

For example, it could be one of the following topics: (please choose only one).

distorted self concept

self fulfilling prophecy

perception checking

difference between hearing and listening

why humans are poor listeners

types of nonlistening

Self Disclosure

Knapps Stages of Relationship Development

Johari Window

Communication climate

Confirming and disconfirming communication

Defensiveness

Defense mechanisms

Conflict styles

6. Relate that topic (the same one listed in #5) to the communication problem you have described in #3.

in this section, you want to show me that you know that topic from class and what it means. You also need to show how it relates to your own experience

7. How could the problem be improved?

What can YOU do to help solve the problem, even if it is not you that is primarily at fault? It can be something you have learned in class, or an idea you have the might work. Dont tell me what the other person should do, like Bob needs to stop being a jerk. This isnt Bobs paper. It is true that he is being a jerk, but what can you do to facilitate a better relationship? In an extreme case, the only thing you might be able to do is leave the relationship.

8. Write out a sample dialogue, how the conversation might go in its

improved form.

name statement

________: ______________________________________________________________

________: ______________________________________________________________

Student Sample

The Problem

1. Who the person is you have chosen?

Bob Cooke

2. Briefly describe your relationship with that person

How do you know them? What is your relationship like?

Bob is my brother-in-law. He has been married to my sister for the past 17 years. We have a cold and distant relationship.

3. Describe (with examples) the communication problem you are having with that person.

The problem I am having is that Bob does not seem to want to talk to me. I try to talk to him and he is busy, makes excuses in order to avoid me, walks away or simply ignores me. For example, when I was at his house for dinner last Sunday, I tried to talk to him and he told me he was busy, walked into the garage and started working on his car. He closed the door when I tried to follow him in there.

4. Write out a sample dialogue, a typical conversation you have had with that person that illustrates the problem you are having.

Nancy: Hey Bob, its great to see you! How are things going?
Bob: Im doing fine. Im actually really busy right now.
Nancy: What are you up to?
Bob: Im working on my car project. I dont have time to talk
Nancy: But I havent seen you in a while and I just want to catch up
Bob: I have to go.
Nancy: But Bob, I really want to talk to you
Bob: Why dont you help your sister in the kitchen? Im going in the garage Nancy: Can I come with you?
Bob: (walks into the garage and slams the door)

5. Choose ONE communication topic from this class that relates to the problem you are having.

Self Disclosure

6. Relate that topic (the same one listed in #5) to the communication problem you have described in #3.

I chose self disclosure because I believe this topic from class relates to the problem I am having. Self Disclosure is the process of revealing personal information about yourself. One of the characteristics of self disclosure is that it is necessary for relationship growth. I feel like my relationship with Bob is cold and distant because he is uncomfortable with self disclosure. We also learned in class that unbalanced self disclosure can make one partner in the relationship uncomfortable. I certainly have felt uncomfortable in the relationship due to Bobs lack of self disclosure.

7. How could the problem be improved? (what can YOU do to help solve the problem, even if it is not you that is primarily at fault).

I think I may be approaching Bob at a bad time. I should ask him to go out for a beer with me on a day of his choosing so it is a time when he is not busy working on his car. I can also ask my sister if she knows what I might have done to cause Bob to want to avoid me. If the problem is that Bob is uncomfortable with self disclosure, I should certainly respect his feelings. I can also gradually self disclose a little bit about myself. Since self disclosure is reciprocal, Bob may also begin to self disclose a little bit also.

8. Write out a sample dialogue, how the conversation might go in its improved form.

Nancy: Hey, Bob, Its great to see you! Hows it going?

Bob: Im fine. Im actually busy right now

Nancy: Oh, well in that case, maybe we can chat later in the week

Bob: I guess that would be alright

Nancy: What evening works best for you?

Bob: Well, Heather works late on Thursdays, so that is probably best

Nancy: That works great for me. Ill meet you at Hooleys around 6:00 and Ill buy you a beer

Bob: Ok, I will see you then.

Nancy: Im looking forward to hearing more about your car project.

Topic

Part A

Before posting on this Discussion Board, please read through this description of grief from An old guy on Reddit. Reflect on what you read.

The old guy writes:

As for grief, youll find it comes in waves. When the ship is first wrecked, youre drowning, with wreckage all around you. Everything floating around you reminds you of the beauty and the magnificence of the ship that was, and is no more. And all you can do is float. You find some piece of wreckage and you hang on for a while. Maybe its some physical thing. Maybe it’s a happy memory or a photograph. Maybe it’s a person who is also floating. For a while all you can do is float. Stay Alive. In the beginning, the waves are 100 feet tall and crash over you without mercy. They come 10 seconds apart and don’t even give you time to catch your breath. All you can do is hang on and float. After a while, maybe weeks, maybe months, youll find the waves are still 100 feet tall, but they come further apart. When they come, they still crash all over you and wipe you out. But in between you can breathe, you can function. You never know whats going to trigger the grief. It might be a song, a picture, a street intersection, the smell of a cup of coffee. It can be just about anything and the waves comes crashing. But in between waves, there is life. Somewhere down the line, and its different for everybody, you find the waves are only 80 feet tall. Or 50 feet tall. And while they still come, they come further apart. You can see them coming. An anniversary, a birthday, or Christmas, or landing at OHare. You can see it coming, for the most part, and prepare yourself. And when it washes over you, you know that somehow, you will again, come out the other side. Soaking wet, sputtering, still hanging on to some tiny piece of the wreckage, but youll come out. Take it from an old guy. The waves never stop coming, and somehow, you dont really want them to. But you learn that youll survive them. And other waves will come. And youll survive them too. If youre lucky, youll have lots of scars from lots of loves. And lots of shipwrecks. (Reddit, 2014)

In your initial post, please address the following questions:

• Is this an accurate description of grief, in your experience?
• What is an example of a piece of wreckage that you have or could hold onto?
• How does reading this help someone who is grieving (if at all?)

Part B

In addition, read over the helpful tips in the module. In your initial post, please answer the following questions:

List

• Three things you can do to help someone who is grieving
• Answer the following question in two or more sentences: What is something on the list that I think would have actually helped me when I was grieving and why? OR, if you have not experienced any significant grief, what is something on the list that you think would actually help and why?

Remember to answer all questions in your post.

Instructions

(NOTE: These instructions are the same every time)

Each student should post once on this discussion in response to the prompt. To get full credit, make sure you answer all of the questions in the prompt. Do more than just the bare minimum– don’t just answer each question, but put some thought or explanation into the answers also. Each student should also reply to two different students. Make sure your replies are at least three sentences long. They should not just say “Good post” or “I agree” but should include a reason why the post is good or reasons why you agree. Try to reply to other posts that havent gotten very many replies. .

Civility in Discussions

Although you are encouraged to share your point of view freely, when posting to any discussion, you must remain civil. We all know how easy it is to say something online that you wouldnt say in person. Please think twice and dont post anything hurtful to anyone. Since we will be discussing communication, people may share things that are personal and there is a good chance that you are going to read comments that you dont agree with. Any sort of hostility, insults and name calling do little to communicate ideas and have strongly negative effects on our efforts to learn. Lets start with kindness and compassion and treating each other with respect.

Submission Type

Single Word doc upload containing: burnout self-assessment score summary, one-page reflection, and Resiliency Plan with two SMART goals; plus one-page infographic (image or Word doc)

Details

Maintaining your well-being is essential for safe patient care. Assess your burnout risk, reflect on stressors, and build a personalized Resiliency Plan with concrete, measurable strategies.

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Assignment Components

• Burnout Risk Self-Assessment (e.g., BAT): Include score summary and brief interpretation.
• • Reflection (one page): surprises from results, primary stressors, and initial ideas to mitigate
  • Resiliency Plan: at least two SMART goals (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely/trackable)
  • Infographic (one page): a visual reminder of your strategies and milestones

  Resources

  • (inventory, scoring, recommendations)

  Submission Checklist

  • Single Word doc: assessment summary + one-page reflection + Resiliency Plan (2 SMART goals)
  • One-page infographic (image or Word doc)

See the rubric for specific grading criteria.

Rubric

Week 2 Resiliency Plan Rubric

Week 2 Resiliency Plan Rubric

Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent & Comprehensiveness	25 ptsExceeds ExpectationsThoroughly addresses all required elements with depth, accuracy, and clear alignment to objectives.24 ptsMeets ExpectationsAddresses most required elements with adequate accuracy and alignment to objectives. 23 ptsApproaches ExpectationsAddresses some required elements but lacks depth, detail, or clear alignment to objectives.18 ptsDoes Not Meet ExpectationsDoes not adequately address required elements; incomplete or inaccurate.	25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflection & Professional Insight	12 to >3.5 ptsExceeds ExpectationsDemonstrates deep reflection, critical thinking, and strong connection to professional practice.3.5 to >3.0 ptsMeets ExpectationsProvides adequate reflection and some connection to professional practice. 3 to >2.5 ptsApproaches ExpectationsThe reflection is superficial with limited connection to practice.2.5 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet ExpectationsNo meaningful reflection or professional insight is provided.	12 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization & Clarity	4 to >3.5 ptsExceeds ExpectationsDemonstrates organization and logical flow. The writing is clear and concise, and the format enhances readability.3.5 to >3.0 ptsMeets ExpectationsGenerally, the organization is good with some minor lapses in flow or clarity; formatting is acceptable. 3 to >2.5 ptsApproaches ExpectationsThe organization is inconsistent, and writing lacks clarity. Formatting distracts from readability.2.5 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet ExpectationsWriting is unclear and disorganized. The format is missing or incorrect.	4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics & APA	4 to >3.5 ptsExceeds ExpectationsThe assignment accurately and consistently follows APA Style. Meets length and formatting requirements of the assignment.3.5 to >3.0 ptsMeets ExpectationsThe assignment consistently follows APA Style with only isolated and inconsistent mistakes. Mostly meets length and formatting requirements of the assignment. 3 to >2.5 ptsApproaches ExpectationsThe assignment has numerous errors in APA Style. Reflects incomplete knowledge of APA Style. May not meet length and formatting requirements of the assignment.2.5 to >0 ptsDoes Not Meet ExpectationsThe assignment has significant errors in APA Style. Does not meet length and formatting requirements of the assignment.	4 pts

Total Points: 45

Title: Effective Communication in Everyday Life

Specific Details / Description:

This topic focuses on how communication affects our daily interactions at home, school, work, and social life. It discusses the importance of speaking clearly, listening actively, understanding body language, and expressing thoughts respectfully to avoid misunderstandings and build better relationships. The discussion may include verbal and non-verbal communication, barriers to effective communication, and ways students can improve their communication skills in real-life situations such as group activities, interviews, public speaking, online conversations, and family discussions. The goal is to help learners understand how effective communication contributes to confidence, teamwork, problem-solving, and success in everyday life.

Human communication is the process of creating and sharing meaning between people through verbal and nonverbal signals. It includes everything from a spoken conversation to a facial expression, a text message to a hand gesture. What makes human communication unique in the animal kingdom is its layered complexity: we combine words, tone, body language, and shared cultural context simultaneously, often without thinking about it.