Parabolas
1. What applications are there for parabolas in real life? Where do we encounter parabolas? (Can you give 2 examples of what applications are there for parabolas in real life? And give 2 examples of where do we encounter parabolas?)
2. The domain of a function represents all valid inputs to that function. In the real world, we often have steps in a process where only certain inputs are valid. The range of a function represents all possible outputs from that function. In the real world, we often find situations where we need to understand the universe of possibilities that come out of some process. Can you think of a real world example where only certain inputs (the domain) are valid for a step in some process? Give 3 examples Can you think of a real world example where knowing the universe of possibilities (the range) is helpful for understanding some process? Give 3 examples
3. What is Academic Integrity? What do you wish you would have known about plagiarism when you began your program?
4. What are the most common reasons students plagiarize? What do you wish you would have known about plagiarism when you began your program?
5. How can plagiarism impact the way you write your assignments in the future?
6. Write a paragraph in the table below that answers the following questions in 150 words or fewer:
7. Exercise 2 : Why do students plagiarize? What are the possible consequences of plagiarism?
8. How can these resources help students uphold academic integrity?
(Resource: APA Sample Paper, APA Paper Template: 100-299, APA Paper Template: 300-499, APA Paper Template Master’s Level)
9. What are the differences between a summary, a direct quote, and a paraphrase? Provide an example of all three - a summary, a direct quote, and a paraphrase.
10. Exercise 3: Complete the table by doing the following:
· Copy and paste the paragraph you wrote in #7: Exercise 2
· Locate one peer-reviewed source in the University of Phoenix Library from EBSCO host based on the topic of your paragraph.
· Insert a paraphrase, direct quotation, or summary into your paragraph using the source.
· Create an APA-formatted in-text citation for the source.
· Create an APA-formatted reference for the source under your paragraph.
11. How can you utilize the university's plagiarism and citation resources moving forward to uphold academic integrity?
12. What other resources that could help prevent plagiarism were not mentioned?
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How does knowing the different types of plagiarism influence your approach to your assignments? What checks do you plan to put into place so that you avoid each type of plagiarism?
14. Exercise 4: Complete the table by doing the following:
· Create an annotated bibliography with the peer-reviewed source you found for # 10: Exercise 3 .
· Format the reference using APA guidelines.
· Review the APA Sample Paper for guidance.
· Based on the Annotated Bibliography, complete the following prompt in 150 words or less:
· How do you avoid plagiarism?
15. Summarize What You Learned
Complete the table by doing the following:
Fill in the table by adding your answers to each question.
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Questions About What You Learned |
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What are the most important concepts or processes you learned in this workshop? (Talk about the effect Plagiarism- why it is important to cite properly) |
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How will you apply these concepts in your educational, personal, or professional pursuits? (Concepts: Learning how to cite and avoiding plagiarism and differentiating what is plagiarism and what is not) |
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What other thoughts and observations would you like to add? (Talk about-your thoughts about plagiarism and/or how informed you are) |
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