Read Chapter 15: Information Governance for Cloud Computing.

According to Crocker and Smallwood, cloud computing represents one of the most significant paradigm shifts in information technology history is due to an extension of sharing an application-hosting provider that has been around for many years and what was common in highly regulated vertical industries like banks and health care institutions. The author’s knowledge from their research continues to assert that, the impetus behind cloud computing lies on the idea that it provides economies of scale by spreading costs across many client organizations and pooling computing resources while matching client computing needs to consumption in a flexible, real-time version.

Even with this positive news about the benefits of cloud computing applications, the authors have warned the business user community regarding the grave dangers/risks associated with cloud computing applications.

Primary Response:

Please clearly identify and name the grave dangers/risks the authors warned the business and user community that is associated with cloud computing applications. Ensure you provide sound support for your discussion.

Peer Response(s): Read the responses from your peers and offer a constructive critique or additional information that adds substantively to the discussions. Be sure to acknowledge any outside sources you use.

Your responses to other students must be more than a simple “Good job” or “I agree with your post.” They must also not just be “Let me add to your post…” Instead, your responses to each other should do three things:

1. Acknowledge the other student’s post with some form of recognition about what they posted

2. Relate their posting to something you have learned or are familiar with

3. Add to the conversation by asking additional questions about their post, or discussing their topic further

Remember, this is a discussion forum. Your engagement with each other should be similar to how you would speak with each other if you were seated at the same table talking.

Your initial response to the question posed is due by Wednesday of each week of the course and you must respond to a minimum of two other learners (peers) during the week. The peer responses are due by Sunday.

You must support your statements and ensure that you properly cite and reference your sources.

Plagiarism in the discussion will not be tolerated.

  

Ashford 6: – Week 5 – Final Paper

 

Alienation and Nature
 

The Final Paper is a discussion of the relationships between the contemporary human, religious belief, and nature. The following question should guide your paper: 

“Is the contemporary human fundamentally alienated from nature?”

Defend your answer to this question, and propose a course of action in response.  If you believe most people today are alienated from nature, then analyze the root cause of the alienation, and  defend your own solution for overcoming alienation. 

On the other hand, if you believe most people today are not alienated from nature, then defend a hypothesis about why so many people falsely      think we are alienated, and  determine how you would convince them that we are not      alienated. 

Notice that the overarching question of alienation leads to other questions. As you think about your response to this prompt, consider using the following questions to guide your analysis and arguments. You need not answer all of them in writing, but it will be impossible to write a good paper if you have not at least thought through these issues. What causes human separation from nature?  How ought the human spirit respond to nature and dwell      within it?  What does it mean to say that something is natural, and      how does the human fit into the larger web of natural relationships?  How does spirituality or religion lead to more harmony      or greater fragmentation of the human with nature?  If we are still connected with nature, what are the      attributes of those who are able to exist within nature while also      dwelling within our technology-dependent society?  If we are not connected with nature, what are the      attributes of our social, political, familial, and natural relationships      that force such fragmentation?  What is the most appropriate ethical relationship the      human ought to have with nature?  What are concrete methods humans can use to reconnect      with nature or enhance their growing relationship with nature?  Are there some cultures that naturally connect more      with nature? If so, what might we learn from those cultures if we are not      part of them? 

As you write your paper, explain your thesis about the primary topic. Think about how you will defend your position. Present arguments that support your own position while also engaging arguments that others might use to attempt to refute your position. Try to objectively put yourself in the place of someone who disagrees with your position and address the concerns of the other positions using factual evidence and logical reasoning. Remember that it is not enough to merely state the position. You must defend each position with evidence and argumentation.
 

The paper should be 8 to 10 pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize at least eight scholarly sources throughout your paper to support your own original argument. These sources should come from the course materials as well as the Ashford University Library. Each reading/selection/chapter from This Sacred Earth: Religion, Nature, Environment is a separate source. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation menu.
 

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper: Must be 8 to 10 pages in length, double spaced, and      formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing      Center.  Must include a title page with the following:  Title of paper  Student’s name  Course name and number  Instructor’s name  Date submitted  Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a      succinct thesis statement.  Must address the topic of the paper with critical      thought.  Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.  Must use at least eight scholarly sources, including a      minimum of six from the Ashford University Library.  Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in      the Ashford Writing Center.  Must include a separate reference page, formatted      according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Answer the 3 questions on slide 2 of attached document and show work! can be worked out on a sheet of paper and uploaded as a picture doesn’t matter as long as the work is clear. Thanks

  

Ashford 5: – Week 4 – Discussion

 

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
 

     

The   Cinematic Auteur

 Auteur theory in film suggests not only that a director is the primary author of a film, but also that the film must be analyzed within the context of the director’s other films. Directors create certain expectations with their films much in the same way authors create certain expectations with their writing.
 

As you construct your initial post, focus on the importance of auteur theory in film analysis and interpretation. Name a director who you would consider an auteur and explain      your reasoning. Discuss the arguments against auteur theory and provide      examples to support your points. Examine how the auteur theory influences audiences and      critics, using examples from film criticism, film marketing campaigns, and      your own personal experience.

Include the name of the director you identified in the “Subject” line of your discussion. Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite any references. By Day 7, respond to at least two of your classmates who named a different director than you. In each response, discuss whether or not you agree with your classmate’s assertion that the director being considered is an auteur, and be sure to provide examples to support your position. Each response should be a minimum of 125 words. 

  

Respond 

Researching Community Partnerships

Review the “Preview of Your Final Project” criteria sheet to help you focus your work this week. Before engaging in your research, make sure you have decided on the organization you would like to research in this class so you can apply the work you do this week to your final project. (https://citiwatch.baltimorecity.gov/_layouts/CitiWatch/Default.aspx)

 

*Note: As you gather your sources, make sure the ones you choose are no more than five (5) years old. This is part of the requirements for your Final Project.

Six-Article Annotated BibliographyFind and summarize the Grow, Hamm, & Lee’s “The Debate over Doing Good” (in EBSCO).Use your key terms that you generated through searching Grantham Library’s EBSCOhost and/or Google Scholar to find at least five additional, reputable articles to review as background information on community partnerships and community organizations.Review each of the six articles you found and summarize them based on the following criteria:The name of the author and article,The purpose of the article,The problem addressed,The population addressed, and,The results of the article.

Your review should include all six articles. You should provide a 100-150 word paragraph for each source addressing the each of the four key ideas in your summary. Each article should also include a reference citation in APA format.

SAMPLE:

Remen, R. N. (1999 Jan.1). Helping, fixing or serving? University of Cincinnati.Retrieved from:
https://www.uc.edu/content/dam/uc/honors/docs/communityengagement/HelpingFixingServing.pdf

In the article, “Helping, Fixing, or Serving” (1999), Remen asserts that people see the world in three
different ways broken, weak or whole.

These viewpoints results in how a person connect to their world. Remen views serving as a way to moves beyond the expertise and incorporates both their serves strengthens as well as the strengths of others.

Many times people seek to help or fix rather than service. Remen uses examples of an emergency physician sees delivering a baby as a service rather than fixing the problem. She shares how a nurse moved past professional protocols to serve her by removing her ileostomy. In these examples, she explains how experiences shorten the distance between the humans. Remen shows how serving rather than fixing or helping benefits all parties and impacts humanity.