| Facebook practices in academic institutions | A briefing paper on the ways universities use Facebook and other social platforms for interaction with students | | | | Department of Information ScienceLoughborough University24 May 2012 | Table of contents 1. Summary ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 2. Terms of reference --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 3. Procedure ---
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Academic Writing Guide UTS LIBRARY February 2013 Academic Writing Guide Overview: This guide provides explanations‚ examples and advice on the different aspects of academic writing‚ including assignment types‚ grammar and research writing. 2 Welcome to the UTS Academic Writing Guide 1. Why do I need this guide? The aim of this guide is to give you a place to come and find explanations‚ examples and advice about different aspects of academic writing. When you have a question about your
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The Academic Expository Essay The academic expository essay is a genre of essay that requires the student to investigate an idea‚ evaluate evidence‚ talk about the idea‚ and present an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner. This can be accomplished through: 1. Cause and effect 2. Comparison and contrast 3. Argumentation and various other genres. Please note: Academic essays of cause and effect‚ comparison and contrast and argumentation are commonly assigned as
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ACADEMIC 2 Academic and Career Goals Sometimes it seems like life is inhibiting me from achieving my goals. I define my objectives as I see them. I associate them with my values. Knowing that the task at hand is essential to realizing my dreams‚ but I am unable to do it. I have thought about other ways to get around the problem‚ I keep getting back to the talent I’m missing. Accomplishing a new ability might
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greater academic success than students who do not participate in athletics. Central Michigan University April 24‚ 2012 Abstract Many studies have been done regarding the positive impact that athletics has on a student’s life. Studies have looked at the physical impact that athletics has on a student’s life like sportsmanship‚ healthy lifestyle‚ discipline‚ strategy‚ and time management. We will be looking at studies that have explored the impact that athletics has on students’ academic abilities
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| Academic Honesty | Avoiding plagerism through the use of APA documentation style | Jamie Maher 10/20/2012 | Documentation Style The Importance of Academic Honesty By Jamie Maher Everest University APA style (American Psychological Association Style) is a style of writing that is recognized for the consistency of its rules and guidelines. These rules and guidelines help to insure the author’s content and holding a person accountable for the resources used and making sure that
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motivational effects on academic performance. The general consensus is that motivation is affected by ones views on their own ability to complete tasks and that there is a positive correlation between motivation and finishing tasks (Shawn Van Etten‚ 2008) (Gottfried‚ 1985) (Ames‚ 1992) (Paul R. Pintrich‚ 1990) (Pajares‚ 2001). Shawn Van Etten (2008) conducted a study to identify a range of factors that potentially play an influential role in college seniors’ academic motivation. Etten’s study
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Popular and Academic Culture Research Report Background and introduction Since we have been in the era of information‚ we are exposed to and absorb many various information resources. The ubiquity of information has made people feel it is hard to see the differences between popular and academic culture. Hence‚ the accuracy of the definitions of the two cultures has been hard to distinguish. This study is going to talk about two issuespopular and academic culture. The purpose of this paper
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It has been argued that the use of the internet is linked to poor academic achievement. Is this true? Excessive use of the internet impairs the student’s academic achievement. This becomes a problem when it comes to impaired functioning of the body. Some people may experience psychological problems such as social isolation‚ depression‚ loneliness‚ etc. People are sleep deprived due to staying up online. Is internet use good or is it bad for you? Studies have shown that the eight graders internet
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Academic Honesty: In Principle and in Practice [Your Name Here] Axia College University of Phoenix [Instructor Name Here] September 28‚ 2008 Abstract The focus of this discussion is on the importance of maintaining academy honesty‚ which is a requirement of all students of Axia College of University of Phoenix. Each student is responsible for the way they conduct themselves while attending the University of Phoenix. Realizing that a part of being honest is to make sure that all your assignments
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