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Question 1

Whether you instruct in an online or face-to-face setting, technology and online learning experiences can be powerful instructional tools. As you interact in this week's discussion, make sure to draw from the readings to back up your points.

1. Share and explain apprehensions you have about using technological tools and/or teaching adults online.

2. Explain approaches to keep in mind with using technology with adult learners.

3. Select one or two quotes from the readings that really resonated with you. Perhaps the quote(s) you select is something you strongly agree or disagree with...

1. list the quote(s)

2. explain why the points are important to keep in mind.

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Question 2

Many factors influence male and female sexual response and arousal. Describe how the three dimensions of sexuality (biological, psychological, and sociocultural) influence sexual response and arousal.

Question 3

APUS' student body is composed of roughly 85% active or reserve component military personnel.  A number of military spouses are also enrolled as students. what are some special challenges that military members face as they navigate relationships and marriages?  What effect do lengthy deployments have on romantic relationships?  What about infidelity?  If you are a civilian student without first-hand knowledge of this topic, use this week's readings and your own research to guide you.

Question 4

Discuss the total rewards program (i.e., compensation and employee benefits) in place at your most recent or current place of employment. 

1. How are changes in compensation and benefits communicated to employees? For example, do you understand how your employer determines your base compensation for the job that you hold, as well as increases to your base compensation?

2. Which aspects of the total rewards program are most important to you? Why?

3. If incentives and bonuses are part of your compensation program, please explain how they are determined, as well as how important this aspect of your employer's total rewards program is to employee retention?

Question 5

Discuss the total rewards program (i.e., compensation and employee benefits) in place at your most recent or current place of employment. 

1. How are changes in compensation and benefits communicated to employees? For example, do you understand how your employer determines your base compensation for the job that you hold, as well as increases to your base compensation?

2. Which aspects of the total rewards program are most important to you? Why?

3. If incentives and bonuses are part of your compensation program, please explain how they are determined, as well as how important this aspect of your employer's total rewards program is to employee retention?

Question 6

Q1 What types of issues can you foresee with the increased penetration of the Internet into society?

 

Q2 Next Course Enrollment

Please reflect and share your educational goals. Here are some questions to serve as a catalyst for your reflection and discussion:

· Why are softskills important to your success as an information technology practitioner?

· How effective are you at leading, working as a team member, collaborating and communicating with others?

· What degree are you working toward?

· What benefits do you hope to achieve with your degree e.g. career advancement?

· What is your progress in accomplishing your educational goals?

· What courses are you starting next month? Why did you choose these courses?

· If you anticipate any obstacles or have any concerns, how do you plan to address them?  

· Would you like to discuss your concerns with an APUS representative?

· What improvement do you recommend for the course?

· What do you recommend for students enrolling in this course for the first time to succeed?

Question 7

Please reflect back over the course (critical thinking strategies for business decisions). Summarize what you have learned. How will you apply this at school and pursuing your career?

Question 8

Discuss your conflict style of communication as a childcare owner.  How can you change what you say, do, or act to resolve conflict in your life.  Talk about how the five cultural components affect how you argue: Collectivist/Individualistic, High/Low power distance, High/Low ambiguity tolerance, Masculine/Feminine, and High/Low context.  Is your style of conflict enculturated or acculturated?

COM 120 FINAL

Movie of Your Choice

Answer all of questions. Provide a brief summary of the movie. For each question, write a clear explanation of why the scenes you choose reflects the Interpersonal Communication element noted in the question. You must CITE & REFERENCE THE BOOK by providing examples, page numbers, and comparisons to information previously discussed or read. Each question is worth five (5) points. I will be looking for application of theories and concepts relating to interpersonal communication. This paper is to be 4 – 5 pages, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins. Make sure your name is on the paper (There is no need for the class name, date, or my name, I already know that information.).

Movie Summary: One paragraph (year, director, actors, plot line)

1. What are the different cultures represented in this movie? How are they represented?

(Collectivist/Indiv.; Power Distance; Ambiguity Tolerance; Masc./Fem; Context) Explain specifically.

2. What were some of the nonverbal signals you saw in the movie? What did they represent?

3. Identify 2 incidents where lying played a role in the conversation. What type of lies, what were the behaviors?

4. When was silence used to send a message? What were the non-verbals you witnessed? What was the message?

5. Identify one scene where paralanguage played a role in clarifying a message.

6. Identify a scene where there was confirmation, and one where there was disconfirmation.

7. Identify the stages of a relationship that developed over the course of the movie.

8. Identify a conflict style in the movie (collaboration, avoiding, etc.).

9. Identify a scene where haptics (touch communication) played a role.

10. Briefly evaluate your own awareness and/or changes in your own Interpersonal Communication as a result of this class.