1. Welcome to IS299 Associate’s Capstone Rebecca Burton, Instructor RBurton@Kaplan.edu AIM: rqbmom (by appt)

2. Agenda Welcome/Overview Unit 1 Assignments Unit 1 Seminar Questions Q & A

3. Course Outcomes Upon completion of this course you will fulfill the following course outcomes: IS299-1: Apply scientific methodology and interpretation of quantitative data to the creation of a project outline, plan, and timeline, demonstrating the achievement of the Mathematics, Science, and Technology Literacy Outcomes IS299-2: Create a formal research project statement and an annotated bibliography, demonstrating the achievement of the Communications, Research and Information, and Critical Thinking Literacy Outcomes IS299-3: Synthesize cultural, personal and professional communication theories to formulate an individualized project plan and create a paper articulating the project topic, demonstrating the achievement of the Communications Literacy Outcome

4. Course Outcomes (continued) IS299-4: Incorporate an awareness of the impact of social, historical, cultural, and literary events and ideas on both individual and group behavior by creating a project implementation paper, demonstrating the achievement of the Social Science, Arts and Humanities, Communications, and Critical Thinking Literacy Outcomes IS299-5: Create a reflective journal that applies ethical and critical thinking about past and present human values, demonstrating the achievement of the Arts and Humanities and Ethics Literacy Outcomes IS299-6: Create a summative paper with bibliography, appendices or a web-based or PowerPoint presentation that demonstrates proficiency and synthesis of all ASIS Program Outcomes

5. Welcome/Overview Review Syllabus Class Expectations No textbooks! Emailing me (include your course section in Subject Line) KU Support: 866.522.7747

6. Final Project—Technology Theme Business, Communications, Economic, Education, Entertainment, Medical/Healthcare, Social, etc. Analyze topic through historical and personal context Original Work! Ideas?

7. Structure of the Final Project 6-9 pages in TOTAL Introduction  2-3 paragraphs  Thesis Statement  Include personal perspective Discussion 1-Historical Context  5-8 paras  Background (history/development)  3 Impacts Discussion 2-Personal Context  5-8 paras  Personal effect on you  3 Impacts Quantitative Data  Statistic, chart, graph, percentage, number, etc.  Intro or Discussion Area Conclusion  2-3 paragraphs  Promote interest in learning more References  10 sources total  (4 scholarly journals, 2 books, 4 others)  APA Format

8. Welcome/overview Course Topics Unit 1: The Scientific Method Unit 2: Topic Selection & Annotated Bibliography Unit 3: Creating a Clear Historical Context Unit 4: Understanding Your Personal Historical Context Unit 5: Outline Your Presentation Unit 6: Thesis, Introduction & Historical Context - 1 st Half Draft Unit 7: Personal Context & Conclusion 2 nd Half Draft Unit 8: Peer Review Unit 9: Final Draft/Seminar Presentation Unit 10: Reflection

9. Course Assignments (seminars – 5pts. discussions – 20 pts.) Unit 2: Identify your Topic/Annotated Bibliography (70 points) Units 3, 4, and 5: Journaling (25 points each) Unit 5: Complete sentence outline (75 points) Unit 6: Draft 1 w/intro (40 points) Unit 7: Draft 2 w/conclusion (40 points) Unit 8: Peer Review (75 points) Unit 9: Final Project (400 points)

10. Unit 1 Assignments Course Home Syllabus Library Presentation APA Quick Reference Course Questions Course Level Assessments

11. Unit 1 Assignments Unit 1 Readings (Library, Syllabus, Course Structure, etc.) Assignments and Final Project Info Discussion Questions (Intro & Scientific Method – Key Concepts, Extra! Extra! and Resources) Seminar

12. 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 http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_scientific_method.shtml

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

14. 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 ) www.dictionary.com 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?”

15. 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?

16. 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.htmlhttp://www.inspirational-quotes.info/growth.html