Provide an active link or an image of the source (including date) as evidence and place it as an appendix to your responses to the exercise questions.

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Complete Exercise questions 1 through 4 found at the end of Chapter 13, CPM 4e.

You must select a project that is available online or in print from a news source within 6 months prior to the due date for this assignment.  Provide an active link or an image of the source (including date) as evidence and place it as an appendix to your responses to the exercise questions.

Use a question-response format for this assignment.

Provide in-text citation of all references.

Use APA writing style.

Turn-it-In will be used to screen this assignment for authenticity.

Point allocation will be as follows:

Source of project provided and within 6 months prior to the due date for the assignment – PASS/FAIL screen for the assignment.

Question 1 –  20 points (ensure that you develop a complete list of as many potential contracted items as possible)

Question 2 –  20 points (ensure that you properly cite the reference used to baseline or template your RFI).

Question 3 –  20 points (ensure that your ideas are tailored to the project)

Question 4 –  20 points (ensure that you explain why the chosen contract is used AND why others were rejected)

Identify the key internal administrative and educational stakeholders from your organization that will access and / or maintain the LMS.

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Assignment 1: Front-End Needs Analysis Imagine that you work for an educational organization or a training department for an organization (e.g., K12, higher education, corporate training, military, or non-profit). Your organization is procuring a new Learning Management System (LMS) for online education or training needs. Note: You may use aspects of existing processes from either your current or a former place of employment. However, you must remove any and all identifying information that would enable someone to discern the organization[s] that you have used. You may also create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of these assignments. The following resources may help you with this assignment: • Article titled “LMS Needs Analysis – Questions To Ask When Reviewing Systems”, located at http://www.funderstanding.com/educators/lms-needs-analysis-questions-to-ask-when-reviewing-systems/ • Article titled “Resources for Procuring the ‘Right’ Learning Management System”, located at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/training-and-development/reference-materials/procuring_lms.pdf Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you: 1. Describe your organization and explain what kind of education / training it provides. 2. Explain the current systems and processes used for education / training in your organization. 3. Identify the key internal administrative and educational stakeholders from your organization that will access and / or maintain the LMS. Specify each stakeholder’s role for the LMS. 4. Determine at least five (5) key specific needs of the organization that you foresee will benefit from an LMS based upon the stakeholders’ roles. Justify your response. 5. Prioritize and classify the needs that you determined in Question 3 in order to select the right LMS for your organization. Justify your response. 6. Suggest a strategy for assessing proprietary and open-access LMSs to correspond with the needs of your organization. Provide a rationale for your suggestion. 7. Provide at least two (2) reliable, relevant, peer-reviewed references (no more than one [1] used previously), published within the last five (5) years that support the paper’s claims. 8. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: a. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. b. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length. c. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: • Analyze an organization’s learning needs and rationale for selecting a Learning Management System (LMS). • Differentiate between proprietary and open-access LMS. • Use technology and information resources to research issues in technology tools to manage learning. • Write clearly and concisely about issues in technology tools to manage learning using proper writing mechanics.

What is the general process by which a large diffuse cloud of gas turns into a star and surrounding planets?

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1. Astronomy is the oldest science and some important insights about the universe were gained even before the invention of the telescope. In no more than 750 words, address the following two questions: a. In terms of the scientific method, how does astronomy differ from a lab science like chemistry or biology? How can astronomers be confident of their understanding of objects that are remote from the Earth? b. Ancient cultures built some impressive structures that incorporated astronomical functions and information (Stonehenge, Chichen Itza, the Great Pyramid). A friend or acquaintance of yours tries to argue that some of these structures and artifacts are evidence of “ancient astronauts” or visits by intelligent aliens. How would you rebut or argue against this idea? 2. Astronomers use telescopes to learn about the universe. Since the time of Galileo, optical telescopes have grown in aperture from a centimeter to ten meters, and astronomers have put telescopes in space and have used them to detect electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths not visible to the eye. In no more than 750 words, address the following questions about telescopes: a. What are the advantages of large telescopes? Provide at least one. b. Why do astronomers want telescopes in space when putting them there is expensive? c. What are some examples of wavelength regions beyond the spectrum of visible light where astronomers can learn about the universe? Provide at least two. 3. Just twenty years have passed since the discovery of the first planet beyond the Solar System, and over 5000 exoplanets have been found. The limit on detection has reached Earth-like planets and some are habitable. Studying exoplanets recasts our view of our own Solar System. In no more than 750 words, address the following questions about planets near and far. a. What are the two main, indirect methods for finding exoplanets? b. Why is it so difficult to see exoplanets directly in an image? c. What are some similarities or differences between our Solar System and new, distant planet systems? Provide at least one similarity and/or difference. 4. The understanding of how stars function to create elements and how they live and die is one of the greatest achievements of modern astronomy. The Sun is a typical star but some of the more extreme outcomes of evolution occur for massive stars. In no more than 750 words, address the following questions about star birth and death. a. What is the source or cause of the Sun’s light, and how do all the elements in the periodic table get produced? b. What is the general process by which a large diffuse cloud of gas turns into a star and surrounding planets? c. Name of the two end states of stars much more massive than the Sun and describe their physical properties? 5. The past century has shown that we live in a vast and ancient universe. There are about 100 billion galaxies to the limit of our vision and there seems to be nothing special about the location of the Milky Way on any scale. Observations in cosmology have shown that the universe is 13.8 billion years old. Answer the following three questions about the universe we live in: a. Why do astronomers often say that large telescopes are like time machines, or equivalently, why is distant light old light? b. What is the evidence that the universe began in a hot, dense state 13.8 billion years ago? c. The atoms in our bodies and in all the stars in all 100 galaxies form a small percentage of the contents of the universe. What are the two dominant ingredients of the universe and why are astronomers so unsure of their physical nature?

Describe how the websites of each 3 organisations have been designed to appeal visually to their users.

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1 Describe how three contrasting organisations use their websites for business purposes. You must describe: 1. The commercial and non-commercial relationships of the businesses 2. The purposes of the commercial and non-commercial websites 3. The key marketing concepts of each business 4. The current and future developments related to each business website 5. How the websites help the organisations to achieve their purposes N.B. You must select three websites. One MUST operate B2B, B2C and Not-for-profit Also refer to the unit content page ensuring you use keywords throughout P1 2 Explain the usability features of the websites for the 3 contrasting organisations used above: 1. Usability 2. Navigation 3. Language 4. Efficiency 5. Accuracy 6. Speed of response 7. Respect for privacy 8. Design of web pages 9. Accessibility 10. Visibility N.B. You must include screenshots showing where the features are. Describe how the websites of each 3 organisations have been designed to appeal visually to their users. Using the organisations used in task 1, you must explain: 1. Why the organisation has used these features – refer to unit content page 2. How do the features benefit the users – refer to unit content page 3. How do the websites visually appeal to the users – refer to unit content page P2 P3 3 Analyse how One of the selected websites has been designed to meet the requirements of its target audience. To do this you must select ONE of the organisations investigated above. You must analyse : 1. the specific target market for the website 2. the marketing concepts used to attract this market 3. the current and future developments specific to this target market 4. the features specifically tailored to meet the user needs 5. the effectiveness of the features in terms of sales figures M1 4 Evaluate the extent to which the design of a selected website helps the originating organisation to meet its objectives. You must: 1. identify the aims and objectives of the organisation 2. have the aims been met – give clear evidence of this 3. how has the website benefited the organisation – give evidence of this 4. Do you think having a website has benefited the organisation and how can it improved? – clear concise details are needed N.B. You must research and find specific evidence to back up your views such as sales figures, website hits, recent media reports, customer feedback etc D1 Assignment 1 Assignment Title Business Online Scenario You are working for an online business guidance company. You will need to analyse a variety of business websites to provide a detailed guide for new potential online businesses. Criteria covered P1, P2, M1, D1 Assessment method P1, P2 – M1, D1 – Individual Report Hand In Date FRIDAY OCTOBER 15TH BY 5.30 PM Assignment checklist: 1 Describe how three contrasting organisations use their websites for business purposes. You must describe: 1. The commercial and non-commercial relationships of the businesses 2. The purposes of the commercial and non-commercial websites 3. The key marketing concepts of each business 4. The current and future developments related to each business website 5. How the websites help the organisations to achieve their purposes N.B. You must select three websites. One MUST operate B2B, B2C and Not-for-profit Also refer to the unit content page ensuring you use keywords throughout P1 2 Explain the usability features of the websites for the 3 contrasting organisations used above: 1. Usability 2. Navigation 3. Language 4. Efficiency 5. Accuracy 6. Speed of response 7. Respect for privacy 8. Design of web pages 9. Accessibility 10. Visibility N.B. You must include screenshots showing where the features are. Describe how the websites of each 3 organisations have been designed to appeal visually to their users. Using the organisations used in task 1, you must explain: 1. Why the organisation has used these features – refer to unit content page 2. How do the features benefit the users – refer to unit content page 3. How do the websites visually appeal to the users – refer to unit content page P2 P3 3 Analyse how One of the selected websites has been designed to meet the requirements of its target audience. To do this you must select ONE of the organisations investigated above. You must analyse : 1. the specific target market for the website 2. the marketing concepts used to attract this market 3. the current and future developments specific to this target market 4. the features specifically tailored to meet the user needs 5. the effectiveness of the features in terms of sales figures M1 4 Evaluate the extent to which the design of a selected website helps the originating organisation to meet its objectives. You must: 1. identify the aims and objectives of the organisation 2. have the aims been met – give clear evidence of this 3. how has the website benefited the organisation – give evidence of this 4. Do you think having a website has benefited the organisation and how can it improved? – clear concise details are needed N.B. You must research and find specific evidence to back up your views such as sales figures, website hits, recent media reports, customer feedback etc D1