7 Must-Have Software Programs and Services for Writers

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Writers only need a pen, a piece of paper, and an idea. But, at least in my house, by the time you’ve found the pen and the paper, the idea has fled for warmer climes.  So here’s a look at a few somewhat-essential tools for the writer.

This list has two ideas behind it: 1.) Money is tight, so the tools should be free whenever possible, and 2.) the tools should be tailored to writers.

Amazing software for writers

Dark Room – Word Processor

Sure, Microsoft Word has lots of bells and whistles, and OpenOffice does a good job of being a free alternative, but they’ve both got lots and lots of buttons. Dark Room fixes that, and how! It is also designed to be run full-screen, so no new e-mails, instant messages, or tweets can distract you.

Sonar — Submission Tracker

Want to know how long your story’s been sitting on Tales of Extreme Awesomeness’s slush-pile? Need to know how many of your stories weren’t extremely awesome enough? Enter Sonar, the submission tracking tool.

Evernote — Notes

Your muse is a cold, heartless shrew. Tame her by keeping copious notes with Evernote. You’re not limited to text: Pictures, web pages, and audio files are all fair game.  It also syncs across multiple devices.  So the next time you’re in the shower and have your next great idea, you can whip out your iPhone to capture it and get back to lathering. (Please don’t use your phone in the shower)

Free Mind — Mind Mapping

I’ll let you read about mind mapping with Free Mind on this Wiki page. Go on, I’ll wait.

Services for Writers

Imagination Prompt Generator — Writing prompts

The Imagination Prompt Generator is used to generate and use writing prompts. The best part is that If you don’t like the one it gives you, you can press the button and get a new one.

WordPress.com or Blogger — Online Publishing

WordPress is nearly the de facto standard of online publishing but has lots of whizmos and doodads to distract. Blogger has a much simpler interface, but its commenting system is atrocious, so it may cost you interaction. Either way, both are free ways to get your otherwise-unpublished work in front of readers, so take your pick and roll with it.

Lulu or Create Space — Self-publishing

I couldn’t possibly help you choose between the two. Create Space gets you on to Amazon with no upfront fees (save for buying a copy to proof) while Lulu can get you into more outlets for a price. But these seem to be the two heavy hitters in the print-on-demand arena. Ultimately, the decision between the two comes down to your needs.

Write a 4- to 6-page paper on why is it important to understand how the U.S. health care system is evolving and how to forecast the short- and long-term effects of such changes

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Health Care Reform Project: Health Care Reform Analysis Paper [Objective(s) 7.1, 7.2, Value: 16 points]

  • Write a 4- to 6-page paper on why is it important to understand how the U.S. health care system is evolving and how to forecast the short- and long-term effects of such changes.
    • Your paper should reflect at least 2 issues you believe to be of significance importance to you.
    • Consider the medical and legal issues that may arise.
    • Provide an analysis of the pros and cons of the issue that you choose to address.
  • Cite evidence to support your claims.
  • Click the Submit Assignment link in the upper right corner to upload your assignment.

Rubric

Health Care Reform Project: Health Care Reform Analysis Paper RubricHealth Care Reform Project: Health Care Reform Analysis Paper RubricCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper analyzes why is it important to understand how the U.S. health care system is evolving and how to forecast the short- and long-term effects of such changes.4.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper reflects at least 2 issues the student believes to be of significance importance to him or her.2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper considers the medical and legal issues that may arise.2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper provide an analysis of the pros and cons of the issue that the student chooses to address.2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper cites evidence to support the student’s claims.2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper is 4 to 6 pages, is formatted based on APA guidelines, and includes in-text citations and a reference page.2.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePaper meets basic writing standards including grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, and organization.2.0 pts
Total Points: 16.0

Assignment 1 ITECH 3301 Electronic Commerce Systems and Technologies

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Assignment 1 ITECH 3301 Electronic Commerce Systems and Technologies

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Name Due Date Worth

e-Business Website Evaluation

Friday, Week 4

10% (20 marks)

Course Objectives

This assessment task relates to the following course objectives:

 discuss the meaning of e-Commerce from a business and technical perspective

 appreciate the business environments conducive to the use of successful e-Commerce applications

 compare and report on the types of e-Commerce and their application to business

 review the technologies used to deploy an e-Commerce solution

 apply an understanding of the development needs of a basic e-Commerce web site using one of these technologies

 illustrate understanding of the design, maintenance, business principles and administration of an e- Commerce site

 discuss ethical, social and political issues in e-Commerce

Overview

For any ONE e-business model listed in the table, select TWO websites conforming to that business model that is related to the Events Planning/Management industry. You must nominate four websites to your lecturer who will randomly select two of them before you begin working on this assignment. The e-businesses must be part of or related to the Events Planning/Management industry.

(Chaffey et al, 2009, p.26)

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Requirements

Tasks

1. Clearly state which e-commerce business model you have chosen. For each chosen website report the

business name, the homepage URL, and include a screenshot of the homepage (as an appendix).

2. For each chosen website, in one or two paragraphs, explain why the website belongs to that particular e-commerce business model.

3. For each chosen website, in one or two paragraphs, identify what you think is/are the principal business goal(s) of the website.

4. For each website, consider the following attributes and assess them on the following five-point semantic differential scale and, for each attribute, briefly explain why you give that rating:

1 2 3 4 5

Very Poor Poor Inapplicable Good Very Good

a. How well does the website URL relate to the business name?

b. How easily is the website found using general internet search engines (e.g. Google, Ask, AltaVista, Bing, Yahoo!)?

c. Does the website give me all the organisational information a user could reasonably require?

d. Are requirements to provide a user’s (personal or sensitive) information appropriate?

e. How well does the website reassure users about the security and use of their information?

f. How well does the website foster user trust in the organisation?

g. How well does the website address legal issues associated with use of the website or engagement in transactions?

h. How well does the website provide for the accessibility needs of users?

i. How well does the website address the language or cultural needs of users?

j. Does the website contain all the product information that a user could reasonably require?

k. Does the website allow all the customisation (user-managed features) that a user could reasonably expect?

l. How well does the website personalise the experience for users?

m. Does the website identify sufficient channels for user service/support?

n. How easy is it to find any information on the website about the organisation, their products or services?

o. How easy is the information on the website to read (i.e. is provided information in appropriate language and with sufficient detail for most users)?

p. Is the website easy to navigate (i.e. move through the website to find information, products, or services, and engage in transactions with the organisation)?

q. How appropriate are the website aesthetics (e.g. use of layout, colours, imagery, fonts, etc) for the target audience?

r. How well does the website foster community among users?

s. How quickly does the website load into your browser and do all website features, links and embedded objects (e.g. media files or applets) work as intended?

t. How well does the website support different web-browsers or platforms (e.g. mobile devices)?

u. Does the website provide a sufficient range of payment options as could be reasonably expected?

v. Does the website provide a sufficient range of delivery options as could be reasonably expected?

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5. Compare and contrast your chosen websites: which website is more likely to be successful than the other, and why?

Presentation

Please refer to the General guide for the presentation of academic work, available electronically on the universities website. URL: http://www.federation.edu.au. Present your evaluation in a business or management style report, as outlined in the guide.

Submission

Please submit an ELECTRONIC copy only via Moodle.

Include the final page of the specification – ‘Assessment Feedback’ – as the final page of your submission document, to enable feedback to be added to the submission file.

Submit a single Microsoft Word document (i.e. .doc or .docx formats) with the required screenshots included as appendices.

Name the submission file according to the following: ‘itech3301_yourSurname_yourStudentID_assign1.doc’

Please refer to the “Course Description” for information regarding late assignments, extensions, special consideration, and plagiarism. A reminder all academic regulations can be accessed via the university’s website. URL: http://www.federation.edu.au

Assessment Criteria

Students work will be assessed upon:

 evidence of completion of all tasks including critical analysis of required website attributes, five-point semantic differential evaluation and accompanying outline and justification.

 an accurate business report including elements, such as table of contents, executive summary etc.,

evidence of quality written expression including good grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence construction etc, reports should adhere to the university style guide including formatting, layout and structure, and should not exceed word limit of 1200 words

 evidence of formatted bibliography and in-text references which comply with the APA style guide, a quality piece of work will provide a range of references for example books, journals, reputable websites, podcasts, etc, in-text references should be used in such a way as to provide support for the work

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Assessment Feedback

e-Business Website Evaluation

Marking Criteria

Available Marks

Marks Awarded

Task 1 (all expected details included – screenshots included as appendix) 1 mark total = 0.5

marks each website

Task 2 (clear assignment of model with reasoning) 4 marks total = 2

marks each website

Task 3 (focused on business goal(s)) 4 marks total = 2

marks each website

Task 4 (a reasoned response for each criteria) 0.25 marks each

factor = 5.5 marks total

Task 5 (clear reasoned argument backed by evidence derived from website evaluations)

3 marks total

Document qualities: Title Page (including assignment and student details) Table of Contents (not typed into document – use reference tools) Appropriate use of headings (use style tools) Correct spelling and grammar (appropriate for business report) Reference List and in-text Citations

2.5 marks total = 0.25 marks 0.25 marks 0.5 marks

1 mark 0.5 mark

Total Mark 20 marks /20

Total Worth [10% of total assessment] 10 marks /10

Comments

Marked by

Date

Student

Identify a quality / patient safety / clinical governance problem or issue of concern in your health organisation or clinical practice that aligns with one of the three stipulated National Standards (2nd Edition)

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Details of task: Review of evidence relating to a specified care quality and safety issueReview of evidence relating to a specified care quality and safety issue

Identify a quality / patient safety clinical governance problem or issue of concern in your health organisation or clinical practice that aligns with one of the three stipulated National Standards (2nd Edition):

· 3. Preventing and controlling healthcare associated infection standard

· 5. Comprehensive care standard

· 8. Recognising and responding to acute deterioration standard

Word limit: 2000 words (excluding the title page, table of contents and reference list)

Review the recent literature (within the last 10 years) on a quality / patient safety / clinical governance problem or issue of concern in your health organisation or clinical practice that aligns with one of the three stipulated National Standards (2nd Edition). Referencing is to adhere strictly to APA 6th style.

Structure your literature review paper as follows:

1. Title page

2. Table of contents

3. Introduction – include a description of:

· The quality / patient safety / clinical governance problem or issue of concern in your health organization or clinical practice and the stipulated National Standard (2nd Edition) to which it relates

· Why it is (or is likely to be) a problem or issue of concern in your health organization or clinical practice

· Who is impacted most by the problem or issue of concern

4. Review of literature, including search terms and databases used.  In the review of literature, the discuss the:

· Extent of the problem or issue of concern

· Causative factors

· Approaches to preventing or minimizing the likelihood and consequences of the problem or issue of concern.

5. Discussion – why the findings might be of relevance and assistance in preventing or minimizing the likelihood and consequences of the problem or issue of concern in your organization

6. Conclusion

7. Reference list – APA 6th style

Useful references

https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/NSQHS-Standards-Sept-2012.pdf

A feasibility analysis is a chance to open your eyes, ask yourself some very tough questions, then check to see whether your idea, as originally conceived, needs to be modified, refocused, or changed dramatically

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“A feasibility analysis is a chance to open your eyes, ask yourself some very tough questions, then check to see whether your idea, as originally conceived, needs to be modified, refocused, or changed dramatically. (Or perhaps even scrapped altogether.)” (Abrams, as cited in Scarborough & Cornwall, 2015, p. 237).

With this assignment, you will be addressing the fundamental question: Does this business have profit potential?

Referring to the same business you either started or purchased in the first assignment, write a three to four (3–4) page paper in which you:

  1. Conduct a feasibility analysis in which you research:
    1. Industry and Market Feasibility
    2. Product or Service Feasibility
    3. Financial Feasibility
    4. Entrepreneurial Readiness
  2. Based on your assessment, does the business idea need to be modified, changed significantly, or abandoned?(Note: If you abandon the business idea, then you will need to select and analyze a new business that has profit potential.)
  3. Include at least two (2) references outside the textbook.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • 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 and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Describe and analyze the necessary activities and key decisions to start a small business.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in small business management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about small business management using proper writing mechanic

You are to prepare reflection in action notes in which you address what you have learned each week that you will take forward as an Advance Practice Nurse

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Option #1:  Reflection Journal Activity: 

Summary:

You are to prepare reflection in action notes in which you address what you have learned each week that you will take forward as an Advance Practice Nurse. Entries are to be made weekly and submitted via the Reflection in Action/Study Guide Assignment Dropbox.

Directions:

Each Entry should be at least one page in length and are due on Sunday at the end of each week.

Entries should consist of a 1-page entry regarding this week’s topic.  Discuss the topic in terms of

  • How the content and assignments met the course objective(s).
  • Summarize the key learning points you experienced for the week.
  • Your understanding of pathophysiology as it applies to your current RN practice.
  • Struggles or successes that you had for the week in terms of the course content.  This is meant to be a reflection on the course content, and less of a reflection on your feelings.

Week 8 entry should address the above and contain a summary of your experience in terms of application during your transition to the role of APRN

Explore whether or not funding from international lending institutions like the World Bank and the IMF are helping or hindering the social, economic, or political development of the country that you have selected. Support your response with examples

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SOC/300 Assignment 2: Lending Institutions, Health Care, and Human Capital

Due Week 9 and worth 200 points

Use the Internet to research one (1) developing nation of your choice. Your research should include an examination of lending institutions, health care, and human capital, as well as the material covered by the Webtext in Weeks 6 through 9.

Write a three to four (3-4) page research paper in which you:

1.Explore whether or not funding from international lending institutions like the World Bank and the IMF are helping or hindering the social, economic, or political development of the country that you have selected. Support your response with examples.
2.Discuss, with examples, at least four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens the economy of the country that you have selected.
3.Ascertain the degree to which the leadership of your chosen country has used foreign aid to improve its health care system. Support your response with concrete examples.
4.Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
•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 and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

•Determine how human capital is used and what effect gender disparity has on these decisions.
•Determine what role health plays in developing economies.
•Examine the role that the International Monetary Fund and World Bank play in transfers and the conditions they set to effect this funding.
•Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology of developing countries.
•Write clearly and concisely about sociology of developing countries using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills. Click here to access the rubric for this assignment.

Select a population. Define your population by gender, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, spiritual need, and healthcare need .Apply concepts learned in course to identify healthcare needs needs specific to the population and access to care

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Summary:
Apply what you have learned about Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, and demonstrate the ability to develop a holistic plan of care, incorporating Telehealth, defining assessment and intervention of specific population incorporating unique attributes of populations for health promotion, wellness preservation and maintenance of function across the health-illness continuum.

Directions:
Develop a case study and a plan of care, incorporating current mobile App technology:

  1. Select a population. Define your population by gender, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, spiritual need, and healthcare need .Apply concepts learned in course to identify healthcare needs needs specific to the population and access to care (Utilize your textbook Chapters 1-25, knowledge from Med-U, and identified Websites).
  2. Describe how Telehealth could impact the delivery of care to this population.
  3. Identify PICO specific to the population you chose in #1. (apply PICOT statement developed in MSN 563)
  4. Define a plan of care.
  5. Submit your assignment via the D2L Dropbox

This project is to be a total of 3 pages, typed. 12 pt font, 1” margins, Times New Roman.
Include an additional cover page.
Include an additional Reference page.

APA, 6th edition format is to be observed.

Hint: Concise, condensed information, with specifics and details about population and unique needs with plan for meeting these needs is considered. Incorporate the content you have learned in this course.

You are the CEO of MegaGlobe Business Solutions, a financial consulting corporation based in Chicago that has just recently opened new offices in São Paulo, Brazil and Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

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Resources:  Videos listed in the Week 5 Electronic Reserve Readings and Leadership Blog Template

Scenario: You are the CEO of MegaGlobe Business Solutions, a financial consulting corporation based in Chicago that has just recently opened new offices in São Paulo, Brazil and Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. As part of this transition, your employees will now be working collaboratively with employees at these locations to provide financial consulting services in these new markets. To assist with the transition, you will develop an internal leadership blog for your employees that addresses the implications of leading within a culturally-diverse and changing global business environment. This blog should focus on the need to positively adapt to a variety of leadership styles and individual differences within these cultures.

View the videos listed in this week’s classroom materials for ideas about how to effectively lead, motivate, and communicate with your employees about the need to adapt within this changing business environment.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word internal leadership blog using the Leadership Blog template, and include the following:

  • Explain the implications of leading within a changing global business environment.
  • Describe the Team Leadership Model and how this relates to your current business practices.
  • Outline positive aspects of gender, diversity, culture, and teamwork that can improve overall business performance.
  • Apply principles of motivational leadership within a variety of diverse cultures.
  • Use at least one image, photo, chart, or graph to deliver a key concept within your blog.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

What are your thoughts on the fitness goals for Healthy People 2020?

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Prompt: What are your thoughts on the fitness goals for Healthy People 2020? What are your thoughts on these goals and your patient population? Is exercise compliance easy for you to manage with your patients?  Do you apply technology for exercise compliance? Do you use technology for stress management with your patients? What are stressors that you would identify for your patient population? Are there any complementary or alternative strategies implemented in your population? Do you have a practice that you find particularly useful?