Challenge #4: Try Your Plan and Evaluate Your Results, computer science homework help

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Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are used in classrooms and companies all over the world each and every day. They are used to share information, gain support, move projects forward, and sell! Knowing how to put together a presentation that is engaging, focused, and clear is a challenge that many of us face. The Graham Seeby Group uses multimedia presentations to pitch properties… and now you will pitch the overall plan for solving your problem.

In this Challenge, you will use Microsoft PowerPoint to create a multimedia presentation showcasing your identified problem, laying out your plan to solve the problem, and explaining how you would evaluate whether it worked. Think of this as your chance to present your plan to your instructor and others who may be interested in this topic.

Follow the steps below in creating your presentation:

  1. Select a template for your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.
    1. Create a title slide that states the problem you are solving.
      1. Create at least three (3) slides introducing and explaining your identified problem.
        1. State the problem you selected and why you chose it.
        2. Recap the process you used to research your identified problem.
        3. Share what you see as the cause of the problem and potential impacts it may be having.
      2. Create at least three (3) slides introducing and explaining the plan you would implement to solve the problem.
        1. List several of your top potential solutions.
        2. Describe the key solution you would implement.
        3. Outline the steps and actions you would take to put your plan into action.
      3. Create at least two (2) slides outlining your evaluation of the plan after implementation.
        1. Outline at least three (3) action steps you would take to evaluate the success of your plan.
        2. Explain what types of tools you might use in your evaluation (i.e. surveys, in-person interviews, tests, etc.)
        3. Explain your evaluation criteria (i.e. How will you know if the solution was a success? How will you know when the problem is solved?)
      4. Use design and multimedia elements to enhance your presentation.
        1. Use a clean font style and content layout within the presentation.
        2. Use minimal text on each slide.
        3. Use audio or video narration to present your slides.
        4. Use quality graphics within the presentation.
        5. Use effective animations within the presentation.
        6. Use at least one (1) additional multimedia tool within presentation (i.e. embedded video, embedded website, SmartArt, etc.)

      The specific course learning outcomes associated with this challenge are:

      • Use basic application software.
        1. Create a digital solution for an identified business problem.
          1. Use technology in a professional and ethical manner within real world contexts.

          Points: 160

          Challenge 4: Try Your Plan and Evaluate Your Results

          Criteria

          Unacceptable

          Below 60% F

          Meets Minimum Expectations

          60-69% D

          Fair

          70-79% C

          Proficient

          80-89% B

          Exemplary

          90-100% A

          1. Select a template for your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.

          Weight: 5%

          Template is not used in presentation.

          Template is not used correctly or consistently in presentation.

          Template is used in presentation.

          Visually appealing template is consistently used in presentation.

          Visually appealing template

          2. Create a title slide that states the problem you are solving.

          Weight: 5%

          Title slide is not included in presentation.

          Slide only includes the title, poorly formatted.

          Slide includes title stating the problem you are solving.

          Slide includes relevant title clearly stating the problem you are solving.

          Slide includes relevant, formatted and visually appealing title clearly stating the problem you are solving.

          3. Create at least three (3) slides introducing and explaining your identified problem.

          Weight: 20%

          Identified problem is not introduced or explained.

          Identified problem is insufficiently introduced but not explained.

          Identified problem is partially introduced and explained.

          Identified problem is introduced and explained. Research process is discussed.

          Three (3) or more slides are included introducing and clearly and thoroughly explaining identified problem. Research process is fully explained.

          4. Create at least three (3) slides introducing and explaining your plan to solve your identified problem.

          Weight: 20%

          Plan to solve identified problem is not introduced or explained.

          Plan to solve identified problem is insufficiently introduced and explained.

          Plan to solve identified problem is partially introduced and explained.

          Plan to solve identified problem is introduced and explained. Implementation phases, steps and actions are discussed.

          Three (3) or more slides are included introducing and fully explaining plan to solve identified problem. Initial potential solutions, final plan, and implementation phases, steps and actions are clearly and thoroughly explained.

          5.Create at least two (2) slides outlining your evaluation of the plan after implementation.

          Weight: 25%

          Evaluation plan is not outlined.

          Evaluation plan is insufficiently outlined.

          Evaluation plan is partially outlined.

          Evaluation plan is outlined. Action steps, assessment types, and evaluation criteria are discussed.

          Two (2) or more slides are included outlining evaluation plan. Three (3) or more action steps are displayed on the slides. Assessment types and evaluation criteria are clearly and thoroughly explained.

          6. Use design and multimedia elements to enhance your presentation.

          Weight: 25%

          Slide design and layout are poor. No multimedia elements have been added to presentation.

          Slide design and layout are insufficient and/or inconsistent. Few multimedia elements have been added to presentation.

          Student has put some effort into slide design and layout. Multimedia elements have been added to some degree to presentation.

          Design template has been used or student has designed the slides him or herself. Slide content has an adequate and readable layout. Graphics have been used throughout presentation. Audio or video narration is included.

          Professional-looking design template has been used or student has designed the slides in a high quality manner. Slide layout is clear, consistent, and visually appealing. High quality graphics have been used throughout presentation. High quality audio or video narration is included. One (1) or more additional multimedia element has been added to presentation.

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          Implementation Plan STEPS Assess myself Explore occupations Narrow down my list Make my career choice TARGET COMPLETION DATES 5/25/2017 Evaluate my soft skills 5/22/2017 Understand my interests 5/25/2017 6/18/2017 Conduct information interviews 6/2/2017 Explore the internet 6/5/2017 Explore my mentors 6/8/2017 Enquire from family and friends 6/10/2017 Attend a career talk 6/18/2017 6/20/2017 Make a list of options 6/15/2017 Explore options 6/19/2017 Narrow down the list 6/20/2017 6/25/2017 Set my goals 6/22/2017 Make a career choice 6/23/2017 Create a career action plan 6/25/2017 TIME ESTIMATES (In hours) 5 8 8 12 7 10 8 12 24 10 10 5 12 131 Costs Chart Item Transport Phone calls Internet access Foods and drinks Stationery Career talk fees Total Average Lowest Highest Cost $20 $7.50 $15 $30 $3 $30 $106 $18 $3 $30 Costs Chart Comments I will be travelling to see some of my mentors This is for enquiries (and interviews) I require a lot of data for my research I will need food during while away from home These include pen, pencil, and a notebook These are attendance fees for the career talk Cost $20 , 19% $30 , 28% $7.50 $3 , 3% $15 , 14% $30 , 29% Transport Phone calls Internet access Foods and drinks 19% $7.50 , 7% $15 , 14% Foods and drinks Stationery Career talk fees Great Tips on How to Choose the Right Career for College Students Overview The process of choosing the right field of study may be a difficult decision to make, and so the current college students are encouraged to look into many factors before they finally settle in an area that they want to study for their degree programs. Some of the most important areas to consider are the cost of the program, the salary expectations from the specific program, the rate of employment in the field of study and the advanced degree opportunities available for the specific program. In the end, students will have to come up with the right field offer that will give them the best returns on their investment. This area is important to me since I was faced with the same problem a while ago before I finally settled on studying Civil Engineering. My parents wanted me to go for an Agriculture related course since they saw it as a potential route to being self-employed. However, I had to use my instinct and rely on research before I finally settled on my degree choice. 1. You need to know what your talents are Each person has those things that they are good at and those that they are less good at. It is crucial for every student to recognize what their talents are since this will make it easier for them to choose a career that they will be successful at while pursuing. For instance, if a student likes meeting new people then they may want to pursue a career in public relations or hairdressing. Further, if they are good at mediating arguments between people who are fighting and they can bring calm to a difficult situation then they may want to consider a career in the police force. Therefore, a student should make a list of those things they are good at and those they are not good at so that it helps them in making the right choice. 1 2. Take a consideration of the things you want from a job It is important to consider what you want from the specific career. This includes asking oneself whether you want that is emotionally rewarding where you can go home feeling that you have indeed made a major difference in someone’s life or you choose a career where you have job security. One may also choose a career where they are constantly in a move or one where they are stationary at a given place. To do this, you should sit down and make a list of the things that you consider important especially with your job prospects. You should then use this information to come up with a list of possible career areas. 3. You may want to consider a career as a starting point in life It may be important that you consider a career as a starting point in life because you may end up moving from one career to the next. Much as our parents may have been in one career for the whole of their lifetime, this may not be the real picture in today’s age. The career that you will start off with at 16 years of age or even after obtaining your degree may not be the thing you will be doing in 5 or 10 years to come. You may start working in hotel management and later on move to recruitment with some hospitality company. Therefore, it is important that you be flexible enough while choosing a career to allow for the flexibility while shifting from one career to the next. 4. Separate the goals that people have for you with the ones you have for yourself As a student, you should have a strategy for quieting the suggestions for a possible career choice from your friends, family and the larger society. Parents will always suggest that you be a policy maker, a lawyer and things like that since they decide success in relation to the possible paychecks that you will earn at the end of the day. However, you may have an inside voice 2 within you telling you that you may not do well in such courses. It is important to listen to your conscience and shun the numerous advice that people offer to you. 5. Sometimes it is helpful to forget your passion and settle for your interest Many people would advise a student to follow their passion. However, it is my point that passion is something that one may discover with time by them finding their interest. However, interest is a collection of the small things that gives you the urge to do something step by step. You should develop interest first in a career before you make a decision to follow it as your long-term career choice. 6. Put your decisions and expectations in a real-world context You may be interested in a specific career, however, when you gauge the finances and possible ways of funding that you have at your disposal you may see that you cannot finance the course. It is, therefore, important that as a student you clearly match your strengths with the goals that you have. It is all about being realistic so that you don’t end up building castles in the air. 7. Don’t believe all the myths available about a given career There are many myths that have been fronted in line with some careers. For example, there are myths that Engineering is a tough course and that one will not make it to graduate when they enroll into it. It is important that you dispel such myths and consult widely so that your decision is not founded on lies. Top recommended solution The best solution would be to separate the goals that people have for you with your own goals. I consider this the best because people, including your family members, will always advise you on 3 the career choice they feel is right for you. However, looking at things broadly, you are the one who will be doing the course. Therefore, it is important that your goals supersedes all the individual goals that people have for you. Benefits of choosing your own career Risks of a career being chosen for you 1.You stand the chance of excelling in a career you have chosen on your own 1. You may drop out since you feel that you were misadvised. 2. You will always be proud of the career 2. You may not be as proud with your career 3. You will strive to work hard to disapprove your advisors in case things are hard. 3. You may decide to be lazy do disapprove you parents as you may feel disappointed in them for choosing for you a career. Additional resources Best Colleges. (2017). A View of Mjaor Trends. Retrieved from www.bestcolleges.com: http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/choosing-a-major/ Burnsed, B. (2011). 5 Ways to Pick the Right College Major. Retrieved from www.usnews.com: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2011/09/19/5-ways-to-pick-theright-college-major Gebhard, N. (2015). Four Steps to Choosing a College Major. Retrieved from www.nytimes.com: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/education/edlife/four-steps-tochoosing-a-career-path.html?_r=0 The Student Room. (2017). Choosing a career. Retrieved from www.thestudentroom.co.uk: https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/jobs/advice/choosing-a-career Tobin, L. (2013). Students' 20 top tips for picking a course. Retrieved from www.theguardian.com: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/jun/03/top-tips-forchoosing-university 4 Running Head: CHOOSING A CAREER PATH Choosing a Career Path Student’s Name University Affiliation 1 CHOOSING A CAREER PATH 2 Definition of the Problem The process of choosing a career path is becoming significant for young students today. Students have to take into consideration a number of things before they are sure they have chosen the right career or college major (Borchert, 2002). Many factors are taken into consideration before a student can make a decision on the career they want to pursue. Some of the factors are the choices of the student’s parents, the coaches in school, religious figures or any other role model in the student’s life. The wide variety of available choices in the types of courses to pursue does not help things either (Franklin, 1997). This makes the choice of a career to pursue in the later stages of schooling a major problem that students have to face and deal with. Why I chose the problem and its relevance to me There are many reasons that inform the decision of college students to choose their career fields. The common factors that influence the decisions that students make include passion, family, past experiences and salary available. Apart from these factors gender and race may also affect the field that a student may choose to study in. Certain professions do have greater percentages of some given gender or race (Alberta Government, 2014). The other factor that plays a major role in the decision that a student makes is the role models that the student has in their life. This is the major hurdle for me currently because I have an interest in studying Engineering yet my parents advise me otherwise. My parents want me to choose a career in Agriculture as they say that it will be possible for me to be self-employed after I shall have completed my studies (Career Services Center, n.d). This is the main reason why this topic is very relevant to me in particular. However, I will need to do my homework well before I finally CHOOSING A CAREER PATH 3 settle on some given career to do. Further, I will need to consider the advice of my parents as they will be responsible for paying my school fees. Online Resources that helped in getting information about the topic Alberta Government. (2014). Career Planner: Choosing an Occupation Planning Series. Retrieved from alberta.ca: https://alis.alberta.ca/pdf/cshop/careerplanner.pdf This is a state government’s website, and therefore its credibility is not in question. It offers information on the ways that every student should go about selecting their occupation. In this regard, it was helpful in getting a full understanding of the issue of choosing a career for every student. Borchert, M. (2002). Career Choice Factors of Hgh School Students. Retrieved from uwstout.edu: http://www2.uwstout.edu/content/lib/thesis/2002/2002borchertm.pdf This resource is very instrumental for high school students in their course of choosing their career of choice. The resource depicts the current situation that I am going through and helps me understand the issue from the perspective of other students. It is, therefore, helpful in handling the current problem. Career Services Center. (n.d). Introduction: Choosing an Alternative Career Path. Retrieved from career.ucsd.edu: https://career.ucsd.edu/_files/Beyond%20Academia%20Job%20Search%20Handbook.pdf This resource provides options for students to go through with regards to choosing a career. It offers insightful information concerning whether a given career path is right for a student. Based on the information it contains, the material is useful for this research study. CHOOSING A CAREER PATH 4 Fizer, D. (2013). Factors Affecting Career Choices of College Students Enrolled in Agriculture. Retrieved from www.utm.edu: https://www.utm.edu/departments/msanr/_pdfs/fizer_research_project_final.pdf This resource provides detailed information on the factors that affect the choices that a student has before they can choose their preferred career. It approaches the subject from the perspective of students and the options available to them. In this regard, the resource is quite helpful in informing the decisions that students make with regards to their career choices. It offers information on what the other students also think with regards to career choice. Franklin, J. (1997). A Study of Career Choice Factors and Student's Academic Success at an Aviation School. Retrieved from shareok.org: https://shareok.org/bitstream/handle/11244/7534/School%20of%20Teaching%20and%20Curricu lum%20Leadership_246.pdf?sequence=1 This book offers the choice of a career at an aviation institution which is closely knit with Engineering. Since Engineering is my preferred career choice, it offers useful information that will help me with the subject. It also provides information that aligns on what the other students may think. Non-credible sources that were never used Oskarsson, G. (2001). The Choice of Career after Graduation: The case of business administration graduates from a small university. Retrieved from skemman.is: http://skemman.is/stream/get/1946/8523/22741/1/3.The_choice_of_Career_IngiRunar_Gudmund ur.pdf CHOOSING A CAREER PATH 5 This resource was not used as it was specific to students who have graduated from bachelor’s study. However, the point of interest for my problem is career choice before joining college. This makes the site non-credible. Farren, C. (2008). Career Paths: Mapping, Ladders and Lattices. Retrieved from www.masteryworks.com: http://www.masteryworks.com/newsite/downloads/ArticleNov08_CareerPaths.pdf This resource seems to be general and is not tackling the problem of interest. Since it does not have useful information to support my research, I consider that the resource was not helpful in answering the questions of the research. This makes the resource non-credible. What might be causing the problem This problem is caused by the fact that there are many avenues through which students get advice on their career options to pursue. It could either be from their parents, their teachers or some other role models in the society. How it impacts me The problem is impacting me because I am at a crossroads now to choose between Engineering and Agriculture (Fizer, 2013). Agriculture is the preferred career choice by my parents while Engineering is my preferred career choice. How it impacts others The same problem impacts other students since similar factors are responsible for making other students make career choices (Franklin, 1997). The same way that I am confused in choosing a career choice is the same way that other students are confused when it comes to choosing their preferred career choice. CHOOSING A CAREER PATH 6 References Alberta Government. (2014). Career Planner: Choosing an Occupation Planning Series. Retrieved from alberta.ca: https://alis.alberta.ca/pdf/cshop/careerplanner.pdf Borchert, M. (2002). Career Choice Factors of Hgh School Students. Retrieved from uwstout.edu: http://www2.uwstout.edu/content/lib/thesis/2002/2002borchertm.pdf Career Services Center. (n.d). Introduction: Choosing an Alternative Career Path. Retrieved from career.ucsd.edu: https://career.ucsd.edu/_files/Beyond%20Academia%20Job%20Search%20Handbook.pd f Farren, C. (2008). Career Paths: Mapping, Ladders and Lattices. Retrieved from www.masteryworks.com: http://www.masteryworks.com/newsite/downloads/ArticleNov08_CareerPaths.pdf Fizer, D. (2013). Factors Affecting Career Choices of College Students Enrolled in Agriculture. Retrieved from www.utm.edu: https://www.utm.edu/departments/msanr/_pdfs/fizer_research_project_final.pdf Franklin, J. (1997). A Study of Career Choice Factors and Student's Academic Success at an Aviation School. Retrieved from shareok.org: https://shareok.org/bitstream/handle/11244/7534/School%20of%20Teaching%20and%20 Curriculum%20Leadership_246.pdf?sequence=1 Oskarsson, G. (2001). The Choice of Career after graduation: The case of business administration graduates from a small university. Retrieved from skemman.is: CHOOSING A CAREER PATH 7 http://skemman.is/stream/get/1946/8523/22741/1/3.The_choice_of_Career_IngiRunar_G udmundur.pdf Costs Item Major Cost #1 Major Cost #2 Major Cost #3 Major Cost #4 Major Cost #5 Major Cost #6 Major Cost #7 Major Cost #8 Major Cost #9 Major Cost #10 Major Cost #11 Major Cost #12 Major Cost #13 Total Average Lowest Highest Cost $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 $8.00 $9.00 $10.00 $11.00 $12.00 $13.00 Cost 1% 2% 3% 14% 4% 6% 7% 13% 8% 12% $91.00 $90.00 $179.00 $266.00 9% 11% 10% Major Cost #1 Major Cost #2 Major Cost #3 Major Cost #4 Major Cost #5 Major Cost #6 Major Cost #7 Major Cost #8 Major Cost #9 Major Cost #10 Major Cost #11 Major Cost #12 Major Cost #13 Implementation Plan TARGET COMPLETION DATES Steps Step 1 Action 1 Action 2 Step 2 Action 1 Action 2 Action 3 Step 3 Action 1 Action 2 Additional steps as needed 6/5/2017 6/1/2017 6/5/2017 6/28/2017 6/10/2017 6/15/2017 6/28/2017 7/22/2017 7/15/2017 7/1/1977 TIME ESTIMATES (In Hours) 5 3 5 2 7 8 4 34 Total Number of Hours Required
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          Problem definiton



          Choosing a career path is becoming overly important for learners.



          There are many choices to make from.



          Many factors affect the choice of students on careers.



          These may include passion, family, past experiences and salary
          available.



          My interest is to venture in the field of engineering.



          My parents want me to pursue agriculture.

          Processes used to study the problem



          Online resources were extensively used.



          I evaluated a number of institutional websites.



          This helped gain insight on what institutions offer,



          I also used government websites.



          These helped in giving reliable insight on trends.



          I also used other educational online resources.



          These helped in gaining opinions...


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