Discuss how you felt about the news article before AND after you did your fact-checking using credible resources. Did your thoughts about the information change? Would you have been “hooked” by the original article and shared it because of how it was written or how “real” it felt?

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Popular Information Discussion

For this assignment I would like for you to go to some social media or media site and find a “news” article to evaluate. It can be about any subject. Then:

  1. Copy the news article and post it as a word file in your discussion OR provide a clickable link to the story so that we can see the original article.
  2. Dig into the story as if you are an investigative reporter. Find two (2) “facts” to fact-check. Write the “fact” as stated in the article.
  3. Provide the REAL information about that fact using credible sources (this part is important!) (summarize the information in about 3-4 sentences and cite where you are getting the more credible information using APA format. If the fact provided was accurate in the original article, that’s fine, just corroborate that with credible references. Then, list whether the fact is “100% true, almost true, half true, mostly not true, 100% false” depending on what your research unveils.
  4. Finally, discuss how you felt about the news article before AND after you did your fact-checking using credible resources. Did your thoughts about the information change? Would you have been “hooked” by the original article and shared it because of how it was written or how “real” it felt? What were your thoughts about the source of the original article, did you consider that as you made your initial judgement?

 

How Does Burnout Impact the Number of Missed Alerts in a Security Operations Center?

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Burnout

How Does Burnout Impact the Number of Missed Alerts in a Security Operations Center?

Fully describe the overall concepts of homeland security and homeland defense. Construct a response that provides the following related to both homeland security and homeland defense: State this topic question in your paper.

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Homeland Security and Homeland Defense.

Drawing upon resource material provided and that discovered while conducting your own research, answer the following:

Fully describe the overall concepts of homeland security and homeland defense. Construct a response that provides the following related to both homeland security and homeland defense: State this topic question in your paper.

Primary missions, tasks, responsibilities, operations, etc. for:
Homeland Security and
Homeland Defense.
Highlight those areas that are shared between the two (what overlaps between HLS and HLD?)
Lastly, recommend a definition for homeland security.
Using the overarching themes of the National Security Strategy from 2017, provide your own recommendation for new National Strategy for Counterterrorism (it must be nested under the NSS according to the principle of strategic hierarchy). What key elements and focus areas would you suggest for the part of a new CT strategy that is domestic focused (homeland security, not overseas), and make sure to use the Ends, Ways, and Means strategy framework.

Note: You should be aware of the fact that “homeland security” is made up of much more than just DHS. That agency is only one part of a larger Homeland Security Enterprise that includes [DHS] Departmental leaders and components [the 7 field agencies including USCG, CBP, ICE, USSS, etc], state, local, tribal, territorial and private sector partners and others. Also remember there are many other essential federal agencies that play a role in HLS, such as the very important DOJ where the FBI is the lead agency for countering terrorism in the US (not DHS)

What were the findings of the study? Explain the “discussion” and “conclusions” of the study. Based on the findings of the study, what can we conclude or recommend? What was learned? What remains to be learned?

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The methods section of a study

►The methods section of a study answers the question, How was the study conducted? The participants are the subjects of the study. The procedures describe the research protocol (e.g., how the procedures were executed). The data collection describes how the measurements were made in the study (e.g., what variables were measured and how those measurements were made). The data analysis describes which statistical tests were done to analyze the data (e.g., t-tests, ANOVA).
• RESULTS: Discuss the results of the study. Be sure to include some specific findings (e.g., statistics) but not all of the findings!
►The results of the study answers the question, What were the findings of the study?
• DISCUSSION/CONCLUSIONS: Explain the “discussion” and “conclusions” of the study. Based on the findings (i.e., results) of the study, what can we conclude or recommend?
►The conclusion of the study answers the questions, What was learned? What remains to be learned? Based on the results of the study, what are the conclusions?
• PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Describe in your own words, How or Why this study is important? (e.g., How can this information be used in and/or apply to physical education, athletic, sports medicine, and/or health and wellness professions?) Identify and describe at least two practical applications. (Note: This is not a section in the article. You must identify practical applications based on your knowledge and understanding of the topic.)

What type of data (literature, interviews, focus groups…) will you use to complete this evaluation plan? How will you manage information taken from participants and the organization?

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A proposal to conduct an evaluation.

You are an evaluator who was approached to provide JT Organizational Global (OG) with a proposal to conduct a program evaluation of their emergency management plan.

OG has experienced challenges with employees not following emergency evacuation procedures during a drill. As a result, employees remain in the building during a drill; employees do not go to the appropriate location during the drill; the timeframe to evacuate the building or go to the designated area is not within the designated time; location leaders are not accurately recording employees who arrive at their evacuation location; and the organization employees’ individuals that speak English as a second language. Some of the employees first language is Spanish, Chinese, and French. In addition to language as a problem, the organization understands that some employees do not have access to communication equipment and technology (i.e., mobile phones, iPads, laptops, pagers, instant messenger apps) until three days within the onboarding process.

The organization needs an evaluation conducted to correct the issues within their current system. A total of $10,000 was allocated to the initial processes, and they are willing to invest $30,000 to create an evaluation that will provide the organization with an evaluation that correct the current issues. You have only one week to submit a proposal that outlines an evaluation plan that “gets results.” They want to see a change in employee participation and response. The organization is depending on your expertise and knowledge that will guide them in the right direction and not incur a fine.

They need your help. Provide the organization with a proposal to conduct an evaluation. The proposal should include the processes you will use in completing an evaluation plan.

Design an evaluation proposal to address the following:

1. Explain the objectives of this program evaluation discussed in the scenario.

 

2. Discuss all steps in the program evaluation process.

Milstein R.L., & Wetterhall S. (1999). Framework for program evaluation in public health. MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, 48(36), 1–8. Retrieved from https://search-ebscohost-com.libauth.purdueglobal.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=107220057&site=eds-live (Library – Evaluation Steps)

3. As you discuss the steps in program evaluation, consider the following:

Which program evaluation model will you use for this evaluation plan, and why?
What program evaluation method (Qualitative, Quantitative, or both (Mix-Method) will you use in this evaluation plan, and why?
What type of data (literature, interviews, focus groups…) will you use to complete this evaluation plan?
How will you manage information taken from participants and the organization? Also, what you plan to do with the data you collect.
Consider a discussion on the evaluation principles from outlined by the American Evaluation Association Principles
What is the cost-effectiveness of this evaluation?
4. Use this information to predict the outcomes of your evaluation and the possible policy changes that would result from your evaluation.

5. Ensure all steps of the evaluation process are discussed.

6. End the proposal with a discussion of your fees and why.

Make use of your course reading, and consult valid outside resources for this activity.

Define the parameters for the needs assessment. Identify the information needed for decision making. Discuss how you will disseminate the results to interested and sympathetic parties.

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Plan a Needs Assessment

In preparation to perform a needs assessment analysis identify a problem in your community, civic organization, or federal government agency. Create a PowerPoint presentation that examines the reason for conducting a program evaluation, why the needs assessment is needed, and the 8 steps in conducting a needs assessment for the chosen problem in the agency. Research information that will support you performing a thorough analysis of the problem through the eight steps:

Step 1: Define the parameters for the needs assessment.

Step 2: Identify the information needed for decision making.

Step 3: Determine what information already exist.

Step 4: Develop a needs assessment plan – that is, a methodology that will structure the data-gathering efforts.

Step 5: Steps you will use to collect the actual data.

Step 6: Discuss what your assessment report will include.

Step 7: Discuss how you will share the results with key stakeholders.

Step 8: Discuss how you will disseminate the results to interested and sympathetic parties.

Identify areas where your organization might be vulnerable to security breaches (deliberate or accidental). Determine which vulnerabilities might be exploited and how this might be limited.

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Organizational Vulnerabilities

1)Identify areas where your organization might be vulnerable to security breaches (deliberate or accidental).

2)Determine which vulnerabilities might be exploited and how this might be limited.

3)A vulnerability is a weakness in your information security defenses.

4)To assess your vulnerabilities, you need to understand where your defenses are weak.

5)An annual security self-assessment is a great starting point for identifying your security vulnerabilities.

Describe how interest groups influence the government through elections. Explain how interest groups influence the government through the governance processes. Identify the various court cases, policies, and laws that outline what interest groups can and cannot do.

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Chapter 7-10

Describe how interest groups influence the government through elections.
Explain how interest groups influence the government through the governance processes.
Identify the various court cases, policies, and laws that outline what interest groups can and cannot do.
Explain how interest groups differ from political parties.

On each slide you need to place a description of the plant, including where it is found and its natural habitat; what does it do for that habitat; and a picture of the plant.

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Environmental Science

Search the Internet and find 10 common wetland plants (5 Freshwater & 5 Saltwater Species) native to Georgia. Produce a Powerpoint or Google Slides that contains a slide for each of those species. On each slide you need to place a description of the plant, including where it is found and its natural habitat; what does it do for that habitat; and a picture of the plant. Include a title slide and a bibliography slide that includes links to the sites where you found your information. Upload the completed PPT into the drop box.

We know that you work incredibly hard, go to great lengths to excel on and off the field – but why? Where does your hunger to succeed come from?

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Scholarship

The ‘Acceptance Pledge’ says that everyone has something to learn and everyone has something to teach. Can you share a valuable life lesson you have learned about acceptance and what it means, as well as something you hope to educate others about acceptance through your personal experiences?

We know that you work incredibly hard, go to great lengths to excel on and off the field – but why? Where does your hunger to succeed come from? (Character Limit: 1000)
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What did you do to overcome an academic or athletic challenge and what were the results? (Character Limit: 1000)
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Tell us about something you are most proud of, whether it is an achievement or an impact you made for your team, your school, your family, or your community. (Character Limit: 1000)
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