Activity #1: Orientation to Graduate Studies
As a graduate student at Ashworth College, it is imperative that you understand the basic concepts presented in this assignment. This Activity, which is comprised of three (3) parts, will allow you the opportunity to practice the tasks presented in the Lecture and Research Update; although this Activity may seem very basic to you, these are tasks that will be required of you as a graduate student at Ashworth College. Remember that the tasks in this Activity are quantified; therefore, your grader will award points for each task that you complete. Use standard English grammar and mechanics, and proofread your work carefully before submitting it. (125 points) (A 1½ -page response, 6 slides, a script, and a bibliography are required for the combination of Parts A, B, and C.)
Part A
File Name and Upload (10 points)
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File Name: Your documents must be named with the appropriate file names as discussed in the Lecture and Research Update.
2.
Upload: Your documents must be uploaded in the correct location on the Web site.
Part B
Essay: In a short essay, discuss three (3) concepts presented in this Lecture and Research Update by explaining how they will help you in completing your graduate degree. Give examples for each. (45 points) (A 1 ½ -page response is required.)
Part C
PowerPoint Presentation and Script: Create a PowerPoint presentation that could be presented to entering graduate students in the MBA program. (70 points) (6 slides, a script, and a bibliography are required.)
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Slides: In the presentation, explain what plagiarism is, what its penalties are, and how it can be avoided. Be sure that your presentation includes specific examples that help the student understand this important concept. Be sure that the slides in the presentation are visually pleasing and that they communicate the message logically. Include at least six (6) slides in your presentation.
2.
Script: Along with the PowerPoint slides, you must submit in a Word document a script of what you would say during the presentation. Each slide must be addressed in the script. Follow the sample script in the Lecture and Research Update.
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Sources/Bibliography: Use two (2) sources other than the Lecture and Research Update and include an APA-formatted bibliography listing those sources.
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