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Analysis and Redesign Essay

One of the best ways to learn design is to analyze, critique, and fix an existing design that isn’t working as well as it should. That’s what you’ll do for this assignment: find something that isn’t working well, figure out why it isn’t working well, and then redesign it to make it better.
Choose Something to Analyze and Fix
Start by choosing a software user interface or physical artifact that you or others find difficult or frustrating to use. It could be something people consistently misuse, something that few people can figure out how to use properly, or something that simply fails to meet the needs of its stakeholders. It must be something of sufficient complexity: you will need to identify and fix at least 2 significant usability problems. And it can’t be something we already discussed in detail during class (e.g., no doors, light switches, or anything simple like that). If you are unsure if your choice will qualify, feel free to run it by your TA first.
Start your paper with a section that briefly describes the device you selected, and in very general terms, why you selected it.
Identify and Research the Stakeholders
We can’t evaluate a design, nor fix it, if we don’t know who we are designing for. So the next step is to identify who the direct and indirect stakeholders are for the device/system you are analyzing. Recall that direct stakeholders are those who directly use the device/system, while indirect stakeholders are those who don’t directly use it, but are nevertheless affected by its use. Identifying relevant indirect stakeholders can sometimes be tricky, so think broadly and feel free to ask your TA for guidance if you are unsure.
After you identify the stakeholder groups, spend some time researching their primary motivations, goals, and values in the context of this design. For direct stakeholders, determine why they want to use this device/system, and what they hope to accomplish by using it. For indirect stakeholders, determine what values they want to uphold or what detrimental effects they want to minimize as this device/system is used by others. For both, why are they unhappy with the design and in general, how does it fall short?
Add a section to your paper in which you list your direct and indirect stakeholder groups, and for each, answer the following questions:

  • Why do you think these people are a direct/indirect stakeholder group for this design?
  • How did you research this group? List specific research methods you used (interviews, observations, surveys, review of online discussions, etc.)
  • What did your research reveal about their primary motivations, goals, and values?
  • In general, how is the current design not satisfying their primary motivations, goals, or values?

Remember to include citations for any statistics your include, or non-obvious claims you make. You may use any citation format you wish as long as it’s clear and consistent.
Analyze and Critique the Design in Detail
The next step is to dive into the details of the design to determine exactly why it is not satisfying your stakeholder groups. Analyze the overall user experience as well as the detailed interaction design. If a software user interface is involved, analyze it according to the principles you read about and discussed in class. Consider how accessible the design is for people with varying levels of ability. If relevant, also consider whether the security of the system adequately addresses your stakeholders’ goals and values.
Add a section to your paper in which you discuss the various problems you discovered. Include at least 2 significant problems, and for each, explain in detail why you think it is a problem. If it’s an interaction design problem, be sure to use the interaction design vocabulary to explain what’s wrong. If it’s a UI problem, reference the relevant UI design principles. Include pictures or screenshots that illustrate the problem.
Fix the Design
Lastly, add a section to your paper in which you propose changes to the design that fix the problems you analyzed, for the stakeholders you identified. Make sure your solutions tie back to the problems and stakeholders you analyzed in the earlier sections.
Include drawings or mock-ups of your proposed changes in your paper. For example, if you found problems with the UI design, include sketches of a better UI and describe how your new UI better adheres to the UI design principles. If you found problems with the interaction design, include sketches of a better design that address those problems, and use the interaction vocabulary to explain why it’s better. Scan or photograph these sketches and include them directly in your paper so that we can better understand your redesign.

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Search and seizure law

Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.
5.  Responses for each prompt must be between 400-500 words.
Assignment:
Categorize the grounds for search authority and the scope and intensity of search activity authorized for each of the various searches discussed in this module; namely, (1) searches under the authority of a warrant, (2) consent searches, (3) searches incident to a lawful custodial arrest, and (4) exigent circumstances searched.  With these in mind, what is your opinion of the Riley v California (2014) case?
Describe the four locations mentioned in the Fourth Amendment as having “constitutional protection”? Explain your opinions about these areas and whether other locations should be added to the Amendment.
What is necessary in order for a police officer to have authority to conduct a Terry weapons frisk? What is the permissible scope of this search? What is the permissible intensity? When, if ever, may police seize items other than weapons discovered during a limited weapons search?
Describe three things an officer’s affidavit must have in order to establish support in a finding of probable cause for the issuance of a search warrant.  Then, research the police search powers for another western-style democracy and compare/contrast them with police in the United States.

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How to Overcome Barriers for mentally ill post-partum and pregnant women

Best
Practices/Recommendations for Case Management in population of pregnant women
and post-partum women: 3 slides
•Barriers to Implementing Best Practices for mentally ill post-partum
and pregnant women: 1 slide
•How to Overcome Barriers for mentally ill post-partum and
pregnant women: 1 slide
•Quiz for the Audience – Three Review Questions for Audience
(number of slides with vary)
•Summary of Information: 1 slide

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Philosophy of Special Education Essay

In a 750-1,000-word paper, research, develop, and write your philosophy of special education that addresses your beliefs on the following topics: 
•    Purpose of schooling
•    Nature of learners
•    Curriculum
•    Instructional methods
•    Classroom management
•    Assessment practices
•    Professional relationships with family and community
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

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Celebrity Trials

Celebrity Trials
There have been numerous instances in which the media has been accused of conducting the trial of the accused and passing a verdict even before the court reached its judgment. Media trials cause undue interference in the delivery of justice, a process that should be carried out by courts. Based on research and understanding, answer the following questions:
•Analyze and explain what are the pros and cons of having television cameras in the courtroom. Analyze whether routine televised coverage of trials influence the participants, including the judge. What differences can be seen in the demeanor of attorneys in a real televised trial and a fictional trial?
•Does being a celebrity make a defendant more or less likely to receive a fair trial due to the media attention and publicity? Why or why not? Should there be more information safeguards and security for defendants who are in the public eye?
•Trials that were highly publicized in the last twenty years include those of Louise Woodward, O. J. Simpson, the Menendez brothers, Michael Jackson, Scott Peterson, and William Kennedy Smith. Analyze and explain whether there were any issues of national importance in these trials. Were these cases representative of normal judicial proceedings? Why or why not? Analyze whether it the public’s right to know the details about the participants in these cases.
•Martha Stewart did her first television special in 1986 on Christmas decoration. During her five-month incarceration in West Virginia’s Alderson Federal Prison, her team lost the holiday decoration contest and People Magazine made sure to cover Stewart and her inmates’ efforts at creating paper cranes.
◦Was the story of Stewart’s decorations in prison in any way newsworthy or of public importance?
◦Was the extensive coverage of Stewart’s incarceration meant to serve as an example of equal justice for celebrities?
◦Why did the media focus on Stewart’s crime rather than a violent criminal or predator’s crime?

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Explication on a poem from the English-speaking section of Poetry of Our World- Analyzing the poem: Where the Rainbow Ends (In the book 'The Poetry of Our World')

Explication on a poem from the English-speaking section of Poetry of Our World- Analyzing the poem: Where the Rainbow Ends (In the book ‘The Poetry of Our World’)

ANSWER some of THESE QUESTION:
What is being dramatized? What conflicts or themes does the poem present, address, or question?
Who is the speaker? Define and describe the speaker and the speaker’s voice. What does the speaker say? Who is the audience? Are other characters involved?
What happens in the poem? Consider the plot or basic design of the action. How are the dramatized conflicts or themes introduced, sustained, resolved, etc.?
When does the action occur? What is the date and/or time of day?
Where is the speaker? Describe the physical location of the dramatic moment.
Why does the speaker feel compelled to speak at this moment? What is the speaker’s motivation?
Form: Does the poem represent a particular form (sonnet, sestina, etc.)? Does the poem present any unique variations from the traditional structure of that form?
Rhetoric: How does the speaker make particular statements? Does the rhetoric seem odd in any way? Why? Consider the predicates and what they reveal about the speaker.
Syntax: Consider the subjects, verbs, and objects of each statement and what these elements reveal about the speaker. Do any statements have convoluted or vague syntax?
Vocabulary: Why does the poet choose one word over another in each line? Do any of the words have multiple or archaic meanings that add other meanings to the line? Use the Oxford English Dictionary as a resource.

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Creating and Communicating a Security Strategy

As an IT professional, you’ll often be required to communicate policies, standards, and practices in the
workplace. For this assignment, you’ll practice this important task by taking on the role of an IT
professional charged with creating a memo to communicate your company’s new security strategy.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
• Analyze the importance of network architecture to security operations.
• Apply information security standards to real-world implementation.
• Communicate how problem-solving concepts are applied in a business environment.
• Use information resources to research issues in information systems security.
• Write clearly about network security topics using proper writing mechanics and business formats.
Preparation
1. Review the essential elements of a security strategy
A successful IT administration strategy requires the continuous enforcement of policies, standards, and
practices (procedures) within the organization. Review these elements to see how they compare:
Policy The general statements that direct the organization’s internal and external
communication and goals.
Standards Describe the requirements of a given activity related to the policy. They are more
detailed and specific than policies. In effect, standards are rules that evaluate the
quality of the activity. For example, standards define the structure of the password
and the numbers, letters, and special characters that must be used in order to
create a password.
Practices The written instructions that describe a series of steps to be followed during the
performance of a given activity. Practices must support and enhance the work
environment. Also referred to as procedures.
2. Describe the business environment
You are the IT professional in charge of security for a company that has recently opened within a
shopping mall. Describe the current IT environment at this business. You can draw details from a
company you work for now or for which you have worked in the past. You’ll need to get creative and
identify the details about this business that will influence the policies you’ll create. For example, does the
company allow cell phone email apps? Does the company allow web mail? If so, how will this affect the
mobile computing policy? Describe all the details about this business environment that will be necessary
to support your strategy.
3. Research sample policies
Familiarize yourself with various templates and sample policies used in the IT field. Do not just copy
another company’s security policy, but rather learn from the best practices of other companies and apply
them to yours. Use these resources to help structure your policies:
● Information Security Policy Templates
● Sample Data Security Policies
● Additional Examples and Tips
Instructions
With the description of the business environment (the fictional company that has opened in a shopping
mall) in mind and your policy review and research complete, create a new security strategy in the format
of a company memo (no less than three to five pages) in which you do the following:
1. Describe the business environment and identify the risk and reasoning
Provide a brief description of all the important areas of the business environment that you’ve
discovered in your research. Be sure to identify the reasons that prompted the need to create a
security policy.
2. Assemble a security policy
Assemble a security policy or policies for this business. Using the memo outline as a guide,
collect industry-specific and quality best practices. In your own words, formulate your fictional
company’s security policy or policies. You may use online resources, the Strayer Library, or other
industry-related resources such as the National Security Agency (NSA) and Network World. In a
few brief sentences, provide specific information on how your policy will support the business’
goal.
3. Develop standards
Develop the standards that will describe the requirements of a given activity related to the policy.
Standards are the in-depth details of the security policy or policies for a business.
4. Develop practices
Develop the practices that will be used to ensure the business enforces what is stated in the
security policy or policies and standards.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
• This course is designed to prepare you for a career in IT. While most Strayer University courses
require APA (essay) format, this course focuses on writing in a business format. Review this
resource to learn more about the important features of business writing: The One Unbreakable
Rule in Business Writing.
● You may use the provided memo outline as a guide for this assignment, or you may use your
own. Get creative and be original! (You should not just copy a memo from another source.) Adapt
the strategy you create to your “company” specifically. In the workplace, it will be important to use
company standard documents for this type of communication.
● Do not cut and paste someone else’s strategy. Plagiarism detection software will be used to
evaluate your submissions.

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Culture and Individual Experience

instructions
Though colonialism may have officially ended, the effects of colonialism are still very much present today. This is true in modern-day Africa. 
Review the following resources for additional information on the slave trade in Africa:
Origins of African Slaves: Slave Trade Routes
Lasting Effects of Slavery on Africa
African Countries and Independence Dates
Select 1 of the following countries from which the most slaves originated:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Use this template to complete your paper:
Identify the following for your selected country:
Former colonial ruling country
Date of independence
Length of time slave trade operated
Discuss how the depopulation and fractured familial relationships inherent in the slave trade have affected the country.
Are these effects still felt today? If so, how? Provide examples.
Based on your review of this information, what conclusions can you draw about the slave trade and its effects on your selected country? What recommendations do you have for helping improve the conditions in the country now?
Utilize at least two credible sources to support the arguments presented in the paper. Make sure you cite them appropriately within your paper and list them in APA format on your Reference page.
Your paper should be 4-5 pages in length, not counting the title page and Reference page. In accordance with APA formatting requirement, it should be double-spaced and include a running head and page numbers.

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Eco-regions Essay

2) Separate essays. Please list references using APA format, citing them within the text. Please make sure your essay is double spaced, 12pt font. I would suggest at least one reference for the ecoregion and three for the ANWR portion. However, more references result in a more complete understanding of the topic.
a)    Choose ANY eco-region on earth. Eco-region is preferred to a generic biome. I’ll accept the latter if it goes into great details.
Conduct some research on this region – Describe the unique, biological and geographical features (species of plants and animals, geology, etc.), challenges and impacts faced by this eco-region.
•    What factors threaten, enhance or influence the eco-region?
•    Has it changed over the course of time?
•    How do the factors (you discovered) impact the species or population living in this eco-region?
•    If you are aware of impacts not mentioned in these sites, through your own travels or readings, do not hesitate to include this in your description.
Examples of peripheral impacts: the effects of war, over development, logging, agriculture, desertification, mining or other forms of environmental degradation.
LENGTH: About 2 PAGES
b)    Look up and research an area designated, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).
•    Name and describe the eco-region(s) that best describes this (ANWR) refuge.
•    Research the effects of drilling an oil pipeline in ANWR eco-region either negatively or positively. (Have evidence to support your opinion (USE at least two (2) citations)
•    Do you feel the merits of drilling outweigh the threats, or does drilling in this region too perilous to the ecosystem?
LENGTH: About 2 PAGES