18 Oct Rise of artificial intelligence

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review the Narrowing a Topic and Developing a Research Question (Links to an external site.) web page and Integrating Research (Links to an external site.) tutorial. These resources will help you in developing a topic.

 

It is also recommended that you review these tutorials from the Ashford University Library:

 

Database Search Tips (Links to an external site.)

 

Evaluating Sources (Links to an external site.)

 

You may also want to review the Sample Final Paper GEN499  download, so that you can start preparing your rough draft that is due in Week 4.

 

Reflect: When considering a research topic, consider an interesting topic that is worth further research. For instance, having a strong opinion on a specific topic may deter you from thinking more critically, and therefore the research might end up being one-sided. It is a good idea to pick a topic in which you can provide a good argument for both sides of the societal issue.

 

Write: For this discussion, address the following prompts:

 

Identify a global societal issue from the following list that you would consider researching further for your Week 5 Final Paper:

 

Climate change

 

Pollution

 

Religious conflict and violence

 

Rise of artificial intelligence

 

Lack of education

 

Unemployment and lack of economic opportunity

 

Government accountability and corruption

 

Food and water security

 

International drug trafficking

 

Poverty and income inequality

 

Describe effective methods you used in identifying and narrowing down to just one of the topics to further research for your Final Paper.

 

Explain three ways you can critically analyze sources to determine if they are scholarly.

 

Summarize information from at least two scholarly journal articles from the Ashford University Library that will support your claims for your chosen topic.

 

Explain why scholarly sources should be used to support your writing on the selected topic.

 

Download and attach a PDF copy of one of the peer-reviewed scholarly articles that you found from the Ashford University Library to your answer using the “Attach” function located below your response.

 

 

 

GEN499 General Education Capstone

 

Week 2 Discussion

 

DQ1 Globalization and Its Ethical Implications [WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 5] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 5]

 

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review the following Week 1 and Week 2 required resources that focus on globalization, ethics, and moral reasoning. This will assist you in examining your own development of ethical and moral responsibilities as they relate to your Final Paper and its topic.

 

Read these articles from Week 1:

 

From Globalism to Globalization: The Politics of Resistance

 

Globalization, Globalism, and Cosmopolitanism as an Educational Ideal

 

Transnationalism and Anti-globalism

 

Read these articles from Week 2:

 

Introduction to Global Issues

 

A Global Ethics for a Globalized World

 

Virtue Ethics and Modern Society

 

Classical Stoicism and the Birth of a Global Ethics: Cosmopolitan Duties in a World of Local Loyalties

 

Reflect: The change of our world from a local economy to a national economy to a global, international economy means that increasingly diverse populations will have to work together to achieve common goals. However, as the economy becomes increasingly global, local economies and people may suffer economic disadvantage or may find themselves marginalized from the rest of the world. Globalization creates ethical dilemmas for which we will need to find solutions.

 

Write: For this discussion, address the following prompts:

 

Explain the implications of globalization.

 

Identify at least two ethical issues that go along with the global societal topic you have chosen for your final essay.

 

Explain how globalization contributes to or affects these ethical dilemmas.

 

Propose solutions to these ethical dilemmas that are feasible financially, socially, and culturally.

 

DQ2 Ethics and Moral Development [WLOs: 1, 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3]

 

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review the Week 2 required resources that focus on ethics and morals. This will assist you in examining your own development of ethical and moral responsibilities.

 

Read the articles:

 

A Global Ethics for a Globalized World

 

Virtue Ethics and Modern Society

 

Classical Stoicism and the Birth of a Global Ethics: Cosmopolitan Duties in a World of Local Loyalties

 

Responsibilities of an Educated Person (Links to an external site.) [Blog post] by jwood00

 

Moral Education for a Society in Moral Transition (Links to an external site.)

 

Decision Procedures for Ethics: DEAL Carrying on Without Resolution (Links to an external site.)

 

 Reflect: Take a deeper look at your own life and determine which experiences have inspired ethical and moral reasoning. Were there any huge influences in this process?

 

Write: For this discussion you will address the following prompts:

 

Explain what it means to be ethical as it relates to personal, academic, and professional growth.

 

Provide at least one ethical dilemma you have encountered, and describe how the issue was resolved.

 

Describe how your general education courses have influenced your ethical values.

 

 

 

 GEN499 General Education Capstone

 

Week 3 Discussion

 

DQ1 Final Paper Progress [WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

 

Prepare: In preparation for this discussion forum, make a list of what you learned most throughout the process of researching your final essay topic, as well as difficulties you may have encountered along the way.

 

Reflect: Think about what you have learned in the development of your research findings on the global societal issue you chose in the Week 1 discussion forum, your proposed solution and its ethical outcomes, and share with your classmates why this specific issues requires further research.

 

Write: For this discussion, you will address the following prompts:

 

Identify the global societal issue you have chosen to research for your Final Paper, an argumentative essay, and explain why further research on this topic is important.

 

Provide a clear and concise thesis statement that includes a solution to the global societal issue (see Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.) for assistance).

 

Explain how this global societal issue impacts a specific population.

 

Locate a peer-reviewed scholarly source and provide statistical data that you found surprising on the topic.

 

DQ2 Scholarly Sources and Research [WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4]

 

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this assignment, view the videos Scholarly and Popular Sources(1) (Links to an external site.), Why Can’t I Just Google? (Links to an external site.), and Effective Internet Search: Basic Tools and Advanced Strategies (Links to an external site.).

 

 Reflect: Good research is a combination of many types of sources. Prior to taking this course, did you understand the differences between these sources and the importance of finding one type of resource over another?

 

 Write: For this discussion, you will address the following prompts:

 

Explain at least five differences between popular and scholarly sources used in research.

 

Locate and summarize one peer-reviewed, scholarly source from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and one popular source that pertain to your Final Paper topic. In your summary of each article, comment on the following: biases, reliability, strengths, and limitations.

 

From the sources you summarized, list and explain at least five visual cues from the peer-reviewed, scholarly source that were not evident in the popular source.

 

 

 

GEN499 General Education Capstone

 

Week 4 Discussion

 

Elements of Critical Thinking [WLOs: 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 2, 3, 4]

 

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, in preparation for discussing the importance of critical thinking skills,

 

Read the articles

 

Common Misconceptions of Critical Thinking

 

Combating Fake News in the Digital Age

 

6 Critical Thinking Skills You Need to Master Now (Links to an external site.)

 

Teaching and Learning in a Post-Truth world: It’s Time for Schools to Upgrade and Reinvest in Media Literacy Lessons

 

Critical Thinking and the Challenges of Internet (Links to an external site.)

 

Watch the videos

 

Fake News: Part 1 (Links to an external site.)

 

Critical Thinking (Links to an external site.)

 

Review the resources

 

Critical Thinking Skills (Links to an external site.)

 

Valuable Intellectual Traits (Links to an external site.)

 

Critical Thinking Web (Links to an external site.)

 

 Reflect: Reflect on the characteristics of a critical thinker. Critical thinking gets you involved in a dialogue with the ideas you read from others in this class. To be a critical thinker, you need to be able to summarize, analyze, hypothesize, and evaluate new information that you encounter.

 

Write: For this discussion, you will address the following prompts. Keep in mind that the article or video you’ve chosen should not be about critical thinking, but should be about someone making a statement, claim, or argument related to your Final Paper topic. One source should demonstrate good critical thinking skills and the other source should demonstrate the lack or absence of critical thinking skills. Personal examples should not be used.

 

Explain at least five elements of critical thinking that you found in the reading material.

 

Search the Internet, media, or the Ashford University Library, and find an example in which good critical thinking skills are being demonstrated by the author or speaker. Summarize the content and explain why you think it demonstrates good critical thinking skills.

 

Search the Internet, media, or the Ashford University Library, and find an example in which the author or speaker lacks good critical thinking skills. Summarize the content and explain why you think it demonstrates the absence of good, critical thinking skills.

 

 

 

GEN499 General Education Capstone

 

Week 5 Discussion

 

Reflecting on General Education and Career [WLOs: 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 2, 3, 4]

 

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read the articles Teaching Writing Skills That Enhance Student Success in Future Employment ; An Inner Barrier to Career Development: Preconditions of the Impostor Phenomenon and Consequences for Career Development (Links to an external site.); and 9 Questions That’ll Help You Find Your Dream Career (Links to an external site.); watch the video Business, Management & Administration (Links to an external site.); and review the General Education Curriculum found in General Academic Information and Policies (Links to an external site.) in the University of Arizona Global Campus Catalog. This catalog addresses the core competencies that the general education courses must cover: Ethical Reasoning, Written Communication, Oral and Interpersonal Communication, Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, and Quantitative Reasoning.

 

Reflect: Think about the core competencies as previously mentioned, and ponder your time taking general education courses. Reflect on the specific courses not associated with your college major and determine the level of new information you have acquired that relates to the core competencies. You must also think about a potential job you might apply to once you graduate and determine what skills you developed through general education courses that make you qualified for a specific job.

 

Write: For this discussion, you will address the following prompts:

 

Review a job description through a job website (e.g., Career Builder (Links to an external site.), Monster (Links to an external site.), etc.) in your desired career field. Please provide the job title and the link to the job description.

 

Identify at least five skills you have obtained through your general education courses that will make you successful at this job.

 

Demonstrate with at least two examples how your newly acquired knowledge and skills have shaped both your personal and professional development.

 

Describe your plans for putting your education to use within your community.