“XPLANATiONS” Infographics

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Data visualization has been around for some time. We remember in the late 90’s being struck by the pure awesomeness of “XPLANATiONS” infographics published in Business 2.0 magazine. Not long after, we discovered from the great Edward Tufte, the rich history of data visualizations going back perhaps to the earliest of times.

What are effective ways to leverage interactivity in data visualizations? Provide 3 examples of how you would effectively use interactivity in data visualization.

Describe the impact of culture, as a whole, on communication.

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Describing Culture

Culture plays a primary role in how we communicate with each other. As human services workers, we often encounter individuals whose cultural perspective is very different from our own. Knowing the key elements that differentiate cultures, as well as our own cultural orientation, is important in being able to communicate effectively. In this discussion, you will be describing aspects of cultural difference that may impact interpersonal communication. You will also be reporting on your own cultural orientation.

Read Chapter 2 from The Interpersonal Communication Book. In addition, answer the fourteen questions on your cultural orientation found on pp. 35 – 36.

Reflect on the findings of the cultural orientation test that you completed. How did this help you to understand your own cultural orientation? Were there some elements that really made sense to you while others did not? How did this compare to what you read about differing components of a cultural orientation? How would you describe your own specific cultural orientation (not just as the United States or your country or origin)?

Initial Post: Prepare a 300-word minimum reply that sufficiently addresses each of the items below:

  • Based on what you read in the textbook, describe at least three factors can that be used to understand a culture.
  • Describe the impact of culture, as a whole, on communication.
  • Discuss your own cultural orientation in relation to these three factors.
  • Explain how understanding a cultural orientation may aid in interpersonal communication in a human services work setting. Please use at least one example in your explanation.

Communication Theory

Much of what we know about how we communicate and engage on a daily basis is guided by theory. Theories provide useful and informative frames of reference that help explain different phenomena. Have you ever tried to understand the motivation behind a person’s actions or habits? Or perhaps questioned a technique or approach a professional might use when working with a client? If so, it is more than likely that some type of theory was involved. In this discussion, you will have an opportunity to read about various communication theories and describe them within different contexts.

Read the following communication theories: ConstructivismPreview the document, Attachment (Links to an external site.), Communication Accommodation (Links to an external site.), and Attribution (Links to an external site.).

Initial Post: Reflect on the significance and application of the theories presented and prepare a 300-word minimum post that sufficiently addresses each of the items below:

  • Briefly describe each of the communication theories that are presented.
  • Describe how two of the communication theories can be applied in a health and human services setting. For example, how can constructivist theory be used to understand people’s views of the world in human services work? How can levels of attachment, as related to the attachment theory, be used by human service professionals to understand client needs?
  • http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/attachment.htm

http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/communication_accomodation.htm

http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/attribution_theory.htm

Required Text

DeVito, J. A. (2016). The interpersonal communication book (14th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

Construct a clear, convincing and impactful written managerial message

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  • Employ Toulmin’s CDW (Links to an external site.) model to craft a persuasive message to internal stakeholders
  • Construct a clear, convincing and impactful written managerial message

Deliverables

1. A written proposal: Write a persuasive proposal to the school dean and top management, as an email message or an email attachment. You need to convince the readership that a problem exists and that your solution will work.

2. An analysis of the argumentation: Write an explanation of how you have utilized Toulmin’s CDW model (Roger’s article: ‘Building a case and arguing with sophistication’)

ALL INSTRUCTIONS ARE IN THE LINK PROVIDED

PLEASE READ

COM 3135: Proposal Assignment

MANAGERIAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Learning outcomes

– Employ Toulmin’s CDW model to craft a persuasive message to internal stakeholders

– Construct a clear, convincing and impactful written managerial message

Deliverables

1. A written proposal: Write a persuasive proposal to the school dean and top management, as an email message or an email attachment. You need to convince the readership that a problem exists and that your solution will work.

2. An analysis of the argumentation: Write an explanation of how you have utilized Toulmin’s CDW model (Roger’s article: ‘Building a case and arguing with sophistication’)

Situation

– FIU has been undergoing huge changes recently and management is keen to receive feedback from all stakeholders – faculty, staff, students – on how operations at the FIU could be further improved.

– You are part of a student working group that has been formed to assess the present situation in the school and propose ways in which FIU processes could be enhanced.

– In other words, you need to identify an operational problem and develop a workable solution to the problem. You can select a pressing issue that you would like to have addressed.

– Examples of areas in which you might develop proposals:
 1. FIU branding study abroad

2. Food services

3. Registration procedures

4. Library services

5. Sports facilities

6. Cooperation with businesses

7. Organization of studies

8. Housing

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https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/historical_perspectives_on_argumentation/toulmin_argument.html

 

COM 3135: Proposal Assignment

Plan and write a proposal for action/change.

You will need to:

1. state (and summarize) the problem

2. identify explicitly the outcomes and benefits of your proposal

3. provide a convincing recommendation with supporting evidence which shows that your recommendation is feasible

Request action

– Use Toulmin’s Claim-Data-Warrant communication model and the persuasive writing guidelines.

– You will also need to pay attention to effective managerial writing. – Properly format your proposal. Include a cover page.

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https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/writing_in_engineering/indot_workshop_reso

Examine five recent, peer-reviewed research studies related to the topic selected

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To begin the action research process, a researcher selects a focus and clarifies the vision and targets of the research. A close review of current scholarly sources about a research topic helps to clarify vision and targets of the research and builds support for a research investigation.

In Topic 1 you selected two areas of research for your action research study. From these two areas, select one area to further develop as an action research project throughout this course. Based on the area of research selected, identify a specific topic or focus to apply the action research process.

For this assignment, develop an action research proposal, create an annotated bibliography of current research (within the last five years), and develop research questions.

Write a 50-100 word research proposal explaining the vision and target of the action research, including your theory of action.

Examine five recent, peer-reviewed research studies related to the topic selected and write a 100-150 word annotation for each study.

Each annotation must include the following:

  • Assumption of the limits of the research
  • Type of research (qualitative or quantitative).
  • Methodology – participants, instrumentation, design, and procedure
  • Results (1-2 sentence summary)
  • Gaps in the research

Based on the research reviewed, develop 3-5 research questions based on the identified gaps in the research.

Support your work with 5-7 scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.