This discussion topic is designed to help you get started on a topic for writing assignment #4, the white paper.

Before responding to this discussion topic, please make sure to watch the video, “The Basic Memo,” which is posted in Content for week 5.

For this discussion topic, please post a memo to your instructor indicating your topic for your white paper, the problem or issue you will be addressing, and the “new approaches” you will be suggesting for addressing the problem. Keep in mind the instructions given in the Purdue OWL lecture on white papers as you consider the problem or issue and new approaches.

In addition, in your memo, please indicate what the audience would be for your white paper and why this particular audience would be interested in your white paper.

Thanks. Please choose the topic based off the discussion post below . The only constant is changing technology. The new software is a system that is good for business but can be challenging to the employees. Therefore, the employees must know about the new system and how to train them is key (Mitrofanova et al,. 2017 .September). There are already existing technologies in every industry. Still, the new software has been carefully analyzed, and it appears to be the best; it will help companies grow and thrive, and it is necessary to train employees to see the importance of this software.

Constant change does not go well with all employees as some end up frustrated and burnt out when it comes to learning about these updated software systems. To stabilize this feeling, it requires someone of higher rank and experience to come and understand the benefits of this software as this makes them start feeling comfortable (Ibrahim et al,. 2017). Finding time to train for overloaded employees is hard by allocating specific training time and resources to ensure compressive training will be well- received. Giving a hint of what to expect in the next training session makes employees feel better because they already know what to expect. It encourages them to ask questions and any challenges they face when learning about the new system.

Long-based lectures are no longer effective when training employees on developing new skills. Designing easy training methods will be possible, as interactive demos that involve experimental learning, and the employees can interact with the software (Rampa et al,. 2021). Gamification this is a practical learning method, and the main aim is to help the employees enjoy and engage more, which inspires them to continue learning. Geofencing involves using small bites for training because many employees are always working, which makes learning a challenge. Using small bites at certain times and in certain locations will make the learning of the new systems effective without interfering with their working schedules

Read Nisbett and Wilson’s (1977) seminal article, “Telling More than We Know: Verbal Reports on Mental Processes.”

1. Two possible implications of the Nisbett and Wilson (1977) article on self-reporting of attitudes.
2. Then, explain how the perspectives in the article might influence how social psychologists conduct attitude research.
3. Finally, provide your position on whether or not individuals are capable of accurately reporting their own attitudes.

Justify your position with references to the Learning Resources and other scholarly literature.

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In their seminal article on subjective reporting of mental processes, Nisbett and Wilson (1977) argue that when asked to self-report on mental processes, people report more information than would be possible for them to actually know. This argument has implications for research that relies on introspective awareness for the self-reporting of attitudes and behaviors. As applied to attitude measurement, this argument leads to the question: Which factors influence whether or not you can provide an accurate self-report of your attitudes and behaviors?

Read Chapters 1, 2, and 3 from Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology. You will then complete two Critical Thinking Questions from each chapter. Your answers must include at least two references in addition to the course text Each question should be addressed with a minimum of 50 words.

Chapter 1 – What Field Did You Say You Were In? Defining and Naming 

In addition to the difficulty of describing to your friends and family what instructional technology designers actually do, what other challenges might arise from not having an industry standard, agreed-upon terminology for labeling or describing what IDT is?Describe how Instructional Design has evolved from its beginnings through to present day. What changed in the 50s-70s?Compare and contrast the two definitions of Instructional Design in 1970.Why do you suppose the latest AECT definition of educational technology includes the word “ethical” where prior definitions did not?

Chapter 2 – Characteristics of Instructional Design Models 

Pick any three of the nine characteristics that the author uses to describe the systems concept and describe a scenario where these three characteristics interplay with one another.Explain why taking a student-centered approach to instructional design can be a powerful paradigm shift. Compare and contrast this approach to a “teacher-centered” approach.Explain why it is difficult to write meaningful objectives early in the design process. How do the Pebble-in-the-Pond and Ten Steps to Complex Learning approaches address this challenge? How do they differ in their approach?

Chapter 3 – Characteristics of Instructional Design Models 

Do you agree with the traditional role of instructional media and teachers that the broad educational community has held for the past 100 years; or do you agree with the viewpoints of some professionals in the ID&T field? Why?What do you think the authors of Visualizing the Curriculum (1937) meant when they stated that the value of audiovisual material was a function of their degree of realism? Why do you think this was such an important book at the time? Compare & contrast the Cold War impacts on the development of an instructional design process (IDP) with an instructional design technology (IDT). Which field (IDP or IDT) do you think was more effected by the Cold War? Why? While the private sector and the military have been early adopters, the author notes that the education sector has been remiss in integrating both new technologies as well as new processes for teaching. What is your reaction to that trend? What do you think are the main barriers and how might you see them being overcome going forward?Critical Thinking Questionnaire:Critical Thinking Questions.docx 

1. What assignment was most engaging? Why?
2. At what moment in this week were you most distant from the class? Why?
3. Were you confused about any assignment or learning activity?
4. What surprised you the most this week?
5. Evaluate your work this week. What assignments and/or activities did you excel in? What could you have improved on?

Infectious vs. Chronic Diseases

Part I:

• Describe which currently has the largest impact on the nation’s health: infectious diseases or chronic diseases?
• Explain your response using epidemiological measures and supportive evidence from academic research. 

Part II:

• Analyze how public health upholds individual rights while protecting societal rights through prevention strategies of both types of diseases (e.g., adding fluoride to the water to reduce dental carries).
• Discuss the ethical issues associated with the role of public health in protecting societal rights as well as individual rights.

Utilize at least two scholarly sources (one could be the textbook) to support your points.

HAS TO BE ATLEAST 300 OR MORE WORDS AND PROPERLY CITED IN APA FORMAT