create a website that showcases the skills you have gained throughout your psychology program

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For your Final Project, you will create a website that showcases the skills you have gained throughout your psychology program. Your website will consist of the following elements: a homepage, a literature review, expert opinions, résumés, a case study, and a list of pertinent websites. Each of these sections will be its own tab on the website. When complete, you may choose to use this website after graduation as a means to showcase your abilities to potential employers and/or graduate schools.

To begin, review the elements required for each section of your website below. 

Next, visit the Wix.com website to familiarize yourself with this technology. Scroll down on the webpage and click the pink arrow to view a quick tour video of the website platform. Note: This site is best viewed using either the Chrome or Firefox web browsers. Refer to the Wix.com Quick-Start Guide for step-by-step instructions on setting up your website.

If you experience any technical difficulties, please visit the Wix Support Center. The technical support offered through your Student Portal will not be able to assist you with the Wix website. When you are ready to create your website, click the Start Now button to register and begin building. If you are unable to utilize the Wix platform to complete this assignment and you have already watched the tutorial, read through the Wix.com Quick-Start Guide, and contacted the Wix Support Center, please contact your instructor.

Wix homepage image

It is highly recommended that you complete any and all written work in a separate document first and then cut and paste the required content into your webpage. This will allow you to edit and save your work separate from the website, should anything occur which causes the website to fail. Additionally, you will be able to work on your content without having to remain connected to the internet and it may be easier to develop and edit your content in Word, prior to publishing it on your website.

Sections of the Final Project will be completed within the course weeks and will be revised for inclusion in this project. Carefully review all suggestions and comments from the instructor and/or your classmates before including that work within the content of your website.

Clearly label the website as your course project. Although it will not be searchable to the general public, it will be publicly available and anyone who is given your specific site link will be able to view it.

Copy and paste the URL to your website into a Word document for submission. Once you have received your final grade for this course, you have the option of deleting this website through your account with Wix.com.

Creating the Website

The website: Must be named with the following convention: your last name + PSY496 Final Project. Example: Smith PSY496 Final Project. Must include six tabs with the following headings and information. Watch the screencast video below to assist you with setting up your required tabs.

Home Page Briefly introduce yourself and provide information regarding your professional background. Summarize your experiences within the Psychology program at Ashford University and what you hope to do upon graduation. You may include a professional photograph as well. Literature Review Create a brief literature review that presents a fair and comprehensive analysis of relevant literature pertaining to the topic you chose in Week One. This page must include the following: A brief introduction of the topic and its relevance (300 to 500 words). Three to five peer-reviewed articles based on applied psychological research. Each of the articles must directly relate to your chosen topic. A one- to two-paragraph (500 to750 words total) analysis and summary for each article. A reference list at the bottom of the page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Expert Opinions Begin with the work you completed for the Mental Health Disciplines discussion in Week Three. In this section, you will demonstrate your awareness of the psychological career alternatives in a community setting and take on the role of two experts in different fields of psychology. You will also evaluate contributions of psychological research in the applied context of these experts and discuss methodological issues unique to their areas of psychological research. Take into consideration the comments your classmates and your instructor made on your discussion post. Include information from at least two peer-reviewed articles of your choosing that were published within the last five years to substantiate your experts’ claims. The sources may not be any of those that are listed within this course. For information on how to generate search terms for specific resources, visit the Ashford University Library website. Make any necessary changes to your presentation and create a new screencast using Screenr.com. Using the link information from Screenr and the instructions on the Wix.com platform, embed the video of your screencast presentation in the Expert Opinions page of your website. Résumés Begin with the work you completed for the Develop Professional Résumés assignment in Week Three. Based on the feedback from your instructor, make the recommended changes to the résumés you created for the two experts from the Presentation by Experts discussion in Week Three and the Expert Opinions web page you created. Next, create your own professional résumé, that includes brief descriptions of the major duties associated with any relevant work experience you have. Your résumé should appear first on the page followed by the résumés you created for the experts. Case Study Begin with the work you completed for the Case Study: Evaluating Ashford University Institutional & Program Outcomes assignment in Week One. Review the feedback you received from your instructor and then create a case study that takes on the role you did not pursue. If you used your own story or that of a willing volunteer for the original assignment, then you will create a case study for a fictitious character. If you created a character for the case study in the original assignment, then you will use your own story or that of a willing adult volunteer. In this section, you will: Create a 750- to 1000-word case study of a real (either yourself or a willing adult volunteer) or fictitious person who has developed the competencies of their academic program at Ashford University. Evaluate your real or fictitious person’s learning within the program as it contributes to the overall attainment of the institutional outcomes. Include at least one personal life example and one career example of applying the competencies to resolve personal challenges and an ethical dilemma (e.g., a client or research subject reveals compromising information about a friend or family member who also happens to be someone you know in a personal/social context). Create or describe a scenario in which the person wrestles with an issue related to the assigned research topic in her or his personal and/or professional life. Be specific in your discussion of the scenario and provide details demonstrating professional problem solving on the part of the person in your case study. Include a section wherein your fictitious person or you articulate a personal point of view, evaluate evidence, determine options for responding and evaluate the pros and cons of the options prior to making a decision about a course of action within the scenario. Conclude with how the problem was resolved and what the person learned while at Ashford University that assisted in an effective resolution. Websites Create an annotated list of 10 to 12 reputable, professional websites (e.g., government agencies, professional organizations, professional associations…) that are relevant to psychological research and practice. Commercial or non-academic websites may not be used for this assignment. Consider the merits of each website. Based on your knowledge of scholarly applications of psychological research, evaluate the use of scholarly applied psychological research and analyze the interpretations that are presented on each site. For information on how to evaluate web resources, visit the Ashford University Library website. The list should be in alphabetical order with each website cited according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. The annotations should be four to five sentences long and reflect the relevance and usefulness of each website in terms of your topics of psychological research and your professional needs.

In addition, your website must: Include a footer with the date submitted (in Copyright section). Address the topics of each page with critical thought. Use the number of peer-reviewed sources listed with the instructions for each web page. Document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Include a separate reference section at the bottom of each web page, for the sources used on that page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

the major toxicological concerns

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Toxicology Power Point

Pretend that you are participating in a public safety awareness forum and that you have been selected to deliver a presentation on the health risks of one of the toxic substance categories that we have covered in this unit. Create an eight- to ten-slide PowerPoint Presentation discussing the major toxicological concerns, including possible sources of exposure, symptoms of toxicity, and health risks to humans. Be sure to cite references on your last slide in proper APA format. You may either utilize the speakers’ notes feature to type the script of what you would say if you were to present the PowerPoint or record your voice speaking within the PowerPoint Presentation.  Pretend that you are participating in a public safety awareness forum and that you have been selected to deliver a presentation on the health risks of one of the toxic substance categories that we have covered in this unit. Create an eight- to ten-slide PowerPoint Presentation discussing the major toxicological concerns, including possible sources of exposure, symptoms of toxicity, and health risks to humans. Be sure to cite references on your last slide in proper APA format. You may either utilize the speakers’ notes feature to type the script of what you would say if you were to present the PowerPoint or record your voice speaking within the PowerPoint Presentation.

The effectivness of Marketed Educational Products for Infants And Toddlers

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The effectivness of Marketed Educational Products for Infants And Toddlers

Many educational infant products are marketed to parents as beneficial to infant or toddler development. In order to increase sales to parents and caretakers, some companies use marketing strategies that make exaggerated, unfounded, or unrealistic claims about the effects of their product(s) on child development. Select one claim that you suspect to be exaggerated or false (your research may in fact show the claim has validity). Describe in detail what the advertised product, diet, or service is supposed to do.

 

Write a 1,400 -word paper addressing the following:

 

MY CLAIM THAT  I think that MAY BE EXAGGERATED Is products that states that they teach infants and toddlers language and math skills. A lot of products that have made this claim have been found to be false for example the BABY EINSTEIN TOY,

These Apps Will Not Educate Your Baby

This link can be used to complete assignment.

 

http://www.commercialfreechildhood.org/blog/these-apps-will-not-educate-your-baby

  • What area or areas of development does this product claim to enhance?
  •  investigate the claim. What does the published literature say about the issue or concern that you are investigating? What does the research reveal about how to promote healthy development in this area or areas? What does this reveal about the necessity and actual benefits of the product, diet, or service?
  • Is there any evidence to support the claim? Why or why not?
  • Imagine that a licensed psychologist in your state publically endorsed a product with no empirical evidence supporting its claims.  It was later discovered that the psychologist was receiving a percentage of money from the sale of the product to parents.  Is this a violation of the APA code of ethics?  Explain.  Be sure to cite the appropriate section or sections of the Code in your response.Investigate the claim using your textbook and a minimum of four additional scholarly sources (such as peer reviewed journal articles).

     

    Use peer viewed articles for investigation on claim

     

    Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

    APA format for cites and paper please.

the theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to individuals, families, aggregates, and communities from entry to the healthcare system through long-term planning

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Purpose

 

You are to create a Design for Change proposal inclusive of your PICO and evidence appraisal information from your Capstone Project Milestone #1. Your plan is to convince your management team of a nursing problem you have uncovered and you feel is significant enough to change the way something is currently practiced. In the event you are not currently working as a nurse, please use a hypothetical clinical situation you experienced in nursing school, or nursing education issue you identified in your nursing program.

 

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.

 

CO1: Applies the theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to individuals, families, aggregates, and communities from entry to the healthcare system through long-term planning. (PO #1)

 

CO2: Proposes leadership and collaboration strategies for use with consumers and other healthcare providers in managing care and/or delegating responsibilities for health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitative activities. (PO #2)

 

 

Milestone #2 consists of the proposal for your Design for Change Capstone Project.

 

Points

 

Milestone #2 is worth 225 points.

 

Directions

 

  1. Create a proposal for your Design for Change Capstone Project. Open the template in Doc Sharing. You will include the information from Milestone #1, your PICO question, and evidence appraisal, as you compose this proposal. Your plan is to convince your management team of a nursing problem you have uncovered and you feel is significant enough to change the way something is currently practiced.
  2. The format for this proposal will be a paper following the Publication manual of APA6thedition.
  3. The paper is to be four- to six-pages excluding the Title page and Reference page.
  4. As you organize your information and evidence, include the following topics.
    1. Introduction:Write an introduction but do not use “Introduction” as a heading in accordance with the rules put forth in the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (2010, p. 63). Introduce the reader to the plan with evidence-based problem identification and solution.
    2. Change Plan: Write an overview using the John Hopkins Nursing EBP Model and Guidelines (2012)
      1. Practice Question
      2. Evidence
      3. Translation
    3. Summary
  5. Citations and References must be included to support the information within each topic area. Refer to the APA manual, Chapter 7, for examples of proper reference format. In-text citations are to be noted for all information contained in your paper that is not your original idea or thought. Ask yourself, “How do I know this?” and then cite the source. Scholarly sources are expected, which means using peer-reviewed journals and credible websites.
  6. Tables and Figures may be added as appropriate to the project. They should be embedded within the body of the paper (see your APA manual for how to format and cite). Creating tables and figures offers visual aids to the reader and enhances understanding of your literature review and design for change.

 

Grading Criteria: Design for Change Capstone Project

 

Category

Points

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Description
Introduction 25 11{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} Introduction to the plan is nursing focused, with evidence-based problem identification and potential solutions clearly identified.
Change Plan; Practice Question (Steps 1–5) 50 22{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} Activities to achieve the first steps of change are fully described in detail and are based on the first five steps of the John Hopkins EBP Process; Practice Question.
Change Plan; Evidence (Steps 6–10) 50 22{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} Activities to achieve steps six through ten of the John Hopkins EBP Process are fully described in detail; Evidence.
Change Plan; Translation(Steps 11–18) 50 22{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} Activities to achieve the final steps of change are fully described in detail and are based on steps 11 through 18 of the John Hopkins EBP Process; Practice Question.
Summary 25 11{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} Clear, solid summary summarizing the key points and steps of the change plan is included; ways to maintain the change plan are described.
APA Format 25 11{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} Minimal errors.
Total 225 points 100{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119}

 

 

 

Grading Rubric: Capstone Project Milestone #2

 

Assignment Criteria

Outstanding or Highest Level of Performance

A (92–100{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119})

Very Good or High Level of Performance

B (84–91{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119})

Competent or Satisfactory Level of Performance

C (76–83{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119})

Poor, Failing or Unsatisfactory Level of Performance

F (0–75{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119})

Total
Introduction25 points Introduction to the plan is nursing focused, with evidence-based problem identification and potential solutions clearly identified.23–25 points Introduction to the plan is nursing focused, with evidence to support the problem and potential solution identified but convincing areas are missing.21–22 points Introduction to the plan is provided; however, evidence to support the problem and potential solution is not convincing.19–20 points Introduction lacks evidence to support need for change and/or potential solution is not realistic.0–18 points /25
Change Plan PracticeQuestion(Steps 1–5)

50 points

 Activities to achieve the first five steps of change are fully described in detail and are based on the first section of the John Hopkins EBP Process:*Practice question is identified.

*Scope of the problem discussed (including supportive statistics).

*Stakeholders identified.

*Team is identified.

46–50 points

 Activities to achieve the first five steps of change are fully described, not in detail but are based on the first section of the John Hopkins EBP Process:*Practice question is identified.

*Scope of the problem discussed (including supportive statistics).

*Stakeholders identified.

*Team is identified.

42–45 points

 Activities to achieve the first five steps of change are vague. The first section of the John Hopkins EBP Process is not clearly identified.*Practice question is identified.

*Scope of the problem does not contain statistics to support the problem.

*Stakeholders are identified but not appropriate or missing key members.

*Team members are identified but not appropriate or missing key members.

38–41 points

 Activities to address and support change are not specifically addressed. Portions of the first five steps are missing or absent.0–37 points /50
Change Plan Evidence(Steps 6–10)

50 points

 Activities to achieve steps six through ten of change are fully described in detail and are based on the first section of the John Hopkins EBP Process: Evidence is identified.*At least four reliable sources are used, three of which are peer-reviewed.

*Summary of evidence is thorough and detailed.

*Strength of evidence is discussed.

*Recommendation for change is based on evidence and is thorough.

46–50 points

 Activities to achieve steps six through ten of change are vague and are based on the first section of the John Hopkins EBP Process: Evidence is identified.*At least four reliable sources are used, three of which are peer-reviewed.

*Summary of evidence is vague.

*Strength of evidence is discussed.

*Recommendation for change is based on evidence but connection is vague.

42–45 points

 Activities to achieve steps six through ten of change are vague and are based on the first section of the John Hopkins EBP Process: Evidence is identified.*At least four reliable sources are used but less than three are peer-reviewed. *Summary of evidence is vague.

*Strength of evidence is not discussed.

*Recommendation for change is present but not weak connection to the evidence.

38–41 points

 Activities to achieve steps six through ten of change may be missing or absent.*Less than four reliable sources are used.

*Summary of evidence is not present or missing important elements.

*Strength of evidence is missing.

*Recommendation for change lacks support from evidence.

0–37 points

 /50
Change Plan Translation(Steps 11–18)

50 points

 Activities to achieve the last steps of change are fully described in detail and are based on the last steps of the John Hopkins EBP Process:Translation. *Action plan is well-developed with specific timeline in place to include all elements of the plan.

*Measurable outcomes and way to report results are discussed in detail.

*Plan for implementation is thoroughly discussed.

*Ways to communicate findings (internally and externally) are discussed.

46–50 points

 Activities to achieve the last steps of change are described and are based on the last steps of the John Hopkins EBP Process:Translation.

*Action plan is developed with specific timeline in but some elements of the timeline are missing.

*Outcomes are present but not measurable. Ways to report results are discussed in detail.

*Plan for implementation is discussed.

*Communication of findings is present but does not address both internal and external ways.

42–45 points

 Activities to achieve the last steps of change are vague.*Action plan is developed but timeline is missing.

*Outcomes are vague and not measurable. Ways to report results are discussed but not in detail.

*Plan for implementation is vague.

*Communication of findings is missing.

38–41 points

 Activities to achieve the last steps of change are vague or missing.*Action plan is not well-developed or missing.

*Outcomes are vague or not present. Ways to report results are discussed but not in detail.

*Plan for implementation is not present.

*Communication of findings is missing.

0–37 points

 /50
Summary25 points Clear, solid summary of the key points and the change plan are included; ways to maintain the change plan are described.23–25 points A clear summary of the key points and part of the change plan are provided; ways to maintain the change plan are mentioned, but not in detail.21–22 points A summary is present but is vague; parts of the change plan are highlighted; ways to maintain the change plan are not clear.19–20 points A summary is difficult to determine or absent. Key points of the change plan are not recapped or are absent.0–18 points /25
APA formatting, scholarly writing25 points APA format  sixth edition: third person, grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling; sources correctly cited and referenced; title page, headers, and page numbers. No errors to one error.23–25 points Two to three errors.21–22 points Four to five errors.19–20 points Multiple errors0–18 points /25
  Total Points   /225