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TECHNOLOGY 1
NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE IMPACTS OF TECHNOLOGY
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Ways Technology Has Made Us More/Less Productive at Work
Brandon Battle
University of Phoenix
Thesis Statement: Technological development has positive
impacts such as availability, automation, and in the productivity
of an individual.
Automation
The rise of technology led to automation
whereby individuals are able to complete their tasks in a set and

forget method. For that reason, a businessperson can always
give updates of his or her business development regularly
without even visiting the exact site. The technology is
important for people who have no time to visit social media
sites to update people on the latest trends in their businesses.
Services such as HootSuite and Buffer have helped people since
they can upload their updates for a few days, weeks, or months
and forget about social media (Di Cesare, Silveri, Sala, & Petti,
2018). Therefore, social media updates for businesses and
entrepreneurs are the best examples of how people can free up
their time for more productive tasks. Due to technological
development, there are high-quality software and technology
solutions that offer automation for business and leisure related
reasons. For instance, Buffer technology, which has helped
many business people in the world.
Availability
Technological development has helped many
individuals to be available for their businesses no matter where
they are. The presence of social media networks and internet,
for instance, has enabled people to run their businesses from
any part of the world. Managers can still organize their staff
even if they are on a business trip to another continent. The
contribution, therefore, indicates the positive impact of
technological development in productivity. A few years ago,
many firms were suffering losses because their key supervisors
or managers were unavailable and for that reason, they could
not get appropriate information on the progress of their
companies. However, the emergence of WIFI connectivity and
social media has boosted that since they are able to get the
relevant updates of their businesses from various parts of the
world. That development has improved the output of many
companies since their key executives are able to organize and
instruct their team on the crucial tasks they are supposed to
undertake. Likewise, the development has enabled significant
people in the company to be reached to prepare plans and fix
issues instantly, which is a critical set in preventing problems

escalating during their absence (Di Cesare, Silveri, Sala, &
Petti, 2018).
Organization
Technology advance is the apt solution to
organization issues in the companies. The introduction of
Trello, for instance, enabled people to organize their contacts in
their phones quickly (Ramanathan, Subramanian, & Parrott,
2017). In addition, there are apps in computers and Smartphones
that enable people to organize their lifestyle hobbies and work
files neatly, which is appropriate for the productivity purposes.
That enables people to save time on doing those tasks manually
and instead use that moment to perform other duties. The
introduction of social media enables directors to organize their
taskforce from any part of the world.
References
Di Cesare, S., Silveri, F., Sala, S., & Petti, L. (2018). Positive
impacts in social life cycle assessment: state of the art and the
way forward. The International Journal of Life Cycle
Assessment, 23(3), 406-421.
Ramanathan, U., Subramanian, N., & Parrott, G. (2017). Role of
social media in retail network operations and marketing to
enhance customer satisfaction. International Journal of
Operations & Production Management, 37(1), 105-123.
Assignment #1
Key Performance Indicator Assignment: Biographical Human
Development Paper
The purpose of this project is to meet the Key Performance
Indicator tasks for Human Growth and Development. A key part

of our work as counseling professionals is to develop a number
of skills including self-awareness and appropriate self-
disclosure. This assignment facilitates self-awareness by
exploring your own lifespan development within the context of
the human lifespan and developmental theories covered in the
course. This assignment also encourages appropriate self-
disclosure. Please feel free to disclose as much or as little as
you are comfortable sharing in a professional context.
Instructions:
Write a 5 to 7-page research paper in APA format that describes
your own lifespan development. Focus on influences that you
believe impacted your life, both positive and negative. In this
paper you are to (1) demonstrate your knowledge of human
development by synthesizing and integrating theories of
development and learning with events and influences in your
life, (2) specify a developmental issue/task for each life stage as
defined by the developmental theory you choose, (3) develop a
plan for the future of how you might expect to cope with future
life stages. (4) discuss how your life experiences inform how
you will approach your work with future clients. (5) Include a
short wellness plan to help you prevent burnout and compassion
fatigue. Please cite at least 5 references. The references must
be peer-reviewed journals or professional books. Please use
APA style when formatting your paper. I will hold these papers
in confidence. Below are a few items to consider while writing
your paper about each stage. Not all of the items below will
apply to you.
a. What was happening in your family, your community?
b. How might these occurrences have affected your family
members?
c. What prevailing socio-cultural factors that impacted your
family’ (and your own):
i. Identity development
ii. Gender expectations
iii. Sexual identity development
iv. Trauma and abuse

v. Grief and loss Choose Either one
highlighted
vi. Family development
vii. Addiction
viii. Spiritual development
ix. What changed as you and your family progressed through
the various developmental stages?
x. What theories pertain to the specific developmental ages
and unique cultural contexts?
xi. How will you use wellness to cope with the next stages in
life?
Additional details on completing this KPI assignment can be
found in the attached rubric.
A rubric for this assignment can be found at the end of the
syllabus. Students must receive at least a 70% to receive a
passing grade. A student who scores less than 70% of the grade
on the KPI assignment must complete an Individual
Remediation Plan with the instructor. Failure to successfully
remediate the KPI assignment will result in a F (Fail) grade in
the course.
Assignment #2
PYCL 0512 – Biographical Human Development Paper
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Faculty systematically
assesses each student’s progress by examining a combination of
knowledge and skills. Key performance indicators are course
tasks, activities, or assignments selected by faculty to assess
student learning in core content areas of the counseling
curriculum. Key performance indicators are measured multiple
times and at different points in time during the student’s
master’s program.
This course has been identified as partially fulfilling one of the
eight core content areas of the counseling curriculum, Human
Growth and Development. The following content area objectives
are addressed within this course via the designated Key
Performance Indicator task described below.

1. Neurobiological and medical foundation and etiology of
addiction and co-occurring disorders [CMHC 1. d.] 2. Theories
of individual and family development across the lifespan [2. F.
3. a.] 3. Theories of learning [2. F. 3. b.] 4. Theories of normal
and abnormal personality development [2. F. 3. c.] 5. Theories
and etiology of addictions and addictive behaviors [2. F. 3. d.]
6. Biological, neurological, and physiological factors that affect
human development, functioning, and behavior [2. F. 3. e., F. 3.
f.] 7. Systemic and environmental factors that affect human
development, functioning, and behavior [2. F. 3. e., F. 3. f.] 8.
Effects of crisis, disasters, and trauma on diverse individuals
across the lifespan [2. F. 3. g.] 9. A general framework for
understanding differing abilities and strategies for differentiated
interventions [2. F. 3. h.] 10. Ethical and culturally relevant
strategies for promoting resilience and optimum development
and wellness across the lifespan [2. F. 3. i.]
Students will demonstrate competency via successful
completion of the following key performance indicator required
task:
Key Performance Indicator Assignment: Biographical Human
Development Paper PYCL 512 Required KPI Assignment:
Biographical Human Development Paper (20 points) The
purpose of this project is to meet the Key Performance Indicator
tasks for Human Growth and Development. A key part of our
work as counseling professionals is to develop a number of
skills including self-awareness and appropriate self-disclosure.
This assignment facilitates self-awareness by exploring your
own lifespan development within the context of the human
lifespan and developmental theories covered in the course. This
assignment also encourages appropriate self-disclosure. Please
feel free to disclose as much or as little as you are comfortable
sharing in a professional context.

Write a 5 to 7-page research paper in APA format that describes
your own lifespan development. Focus on influences that you
believe impacted your life, both positive and negative. In this
paper you are to (1) demonstrate your knowledge of human
development by synthesizing and integrating theories of
development and learning with events and influences in your
life, (2) specify a developmental issue/task for each life stage as
defined by the developmental theory you choose, (3) develop a
plan for the future of how you might expect to cope with future
life stages. (4) discuss how your life experiences inform how
you will approach your work with future clients. (5) Include a
short wellness plan to help you prevent burnout and compassion
fatigue.
CMHC KPIs, ASLOs & Dispositions 5/19/18 2
Please cite at least 5 references. The references must be peer-
reviewed journals or professional books. Please use APA style
when formatting your paper. I will hold these papers in
confidence. Below are a few items to consider while writing
your paper about each stage. Not all of the items below will
apply to you.
a. What was happening in your family, your community? b.
How might these occurrences have affected your family
members? c. What prevailing socio-cultural factors that
impacted your family’s (and your own): i. Identity
development ii. Gender expectations iii. Sexual identity
development iv. Trauma and abuse v. Grief and loss vi. Family
development vii. Addiction viii. Spiritual development ix. What
changed as you and your family progressed through the various
developmental stages? x. What theories pertain to the specific
developmental ages and unique cultural contexts? xi. How
will you use wellness to cope with the next stages in life?
A rubric for this assignment can be found at the end of the
syllabus. Students must receive at least a 70% to receive a

passing grade. A student who scores less than 70% of the grade
on the KPI assignment must complete an Individual
Remediation Plan with the instructor. Failure to successfully
remediate the KPI assignment will result in a F (Fail) grade in
the course.
The “Biographical Human Development Paper” assignment is
used as a Key Performance Indicator for the common core area
“Human Growth and Development.” Criterion Not Met = 0
points Met = 2 points Exceeded = 2.5 points Points 1. Theories
of Individual and Family Development (2.5 points max)
Student did not demonstrate knowledge of human development
by synthesizing and integrating theories of development with
events and influences in his/her life.
Student demonstrated knowledge of human development by
synthesizing and integrating theories of development with
events and influences in his/her life. Student demonstrated
knowledge of human development by synthesizing and
integrating theories of development with events and influences
in his/her life. Student relates the events and influences to
human development theories.
2. Theories of Learning (2.5 points max)
Student did not specify the ideal learning theory and explains
why this is important to him/her. Student specified the ideal
learning theory but did not explain why this is important to
him/her. Student specified the ideal learning theory and
explained why this is important to him/her.
3. Theories of Normal and Abnormal Personality Development

(2.5 points max) Student did not focus on personality
development and did not apply it to his/her life development.
Student focused on personality development but not on
application to his/her life development. Student focused on
personality development and applied it to his/her life
development.
4. Biological, Neurological, and Physiological Factors (2.5
points max) Student did not effectively project how they might
expect to complete the life stages to follow, and failed to
discuss factors that affected or will affect his/her development.
Student effectively projected how they might expect to complete
the life stages to follow but failed to discuss factors that
affected or will affect his/her development. Student effectively
projected how they might expect to complete the life stages to
follow and discussed factors that affected or will affect his/her
development.
5. Systemic and Environmental Factors (2.5 points max)
Student failed to discuss systemic and environmental factors
(e.g., Bronfenbrenner) that affect human development,
functioning, and behavior.
Student only focused on one environmental/ systematic factor
that affected human functioning. Student discussed systemic
and environmental factors (e.g., Bronfenbrenner) that affect
human development, functioning, and behavior.
6. Wellness Plan (2.5 points max)
Student did not discuss wellness plan across the lifespan.
Student identified 1 wellness activity but did not discuss a

thorough wellness plan.
Student identified and discussed at least three wellness
activities and discussed an overall wellness plan.
7. References (2.5 points max)
Student used less than the 5 required references.
Five professional references were used to support the above
sections.
More than 5 professional references were used to support the
above sections. The references were all of high quality.
8. APA Style (2.5 points max)
APA style of writing was not adequately followed throughout
the paper.
APA style was followed throughout the paper. There were
several minor errors.
APA style was followed throughout the paper. There were
few/no errors.
Total grade for the assignment (20 of 100 total points for the
course or 20% of your total course grade):
*
* All students must pass the KPI Assignment at 70% or higher.
Any score below 70% requires instructor remediation of any
‘Not Met’ criterion prior to the end of the course to achieve a

passing grade for the KPI. Students must pass the KPI to pass
the course.
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Organizing Ideas Worksheet
ENG/100 Version 2

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University of Phoenix MaterialOrganizing Ideas Worksheet
Step 1 – Locating relevant information
As part of an academic writing process, it is important to use
scholarly articles to support your own thoughts about a topic.
When you use those sources in your writing, you must record
specific information about the articles you use in your topic
discussion. Recording this information ensures you are prepared
to give credit to the authors of those articles.
This week, you use the University Library to find two scholarly
articles related to the broad topic, narrowed idea, and research
question you selected in Week 1. In the academic databases
available in our online library, the source information for
articles is provided in the indexing details located toward the
bottom of the article.
Review the below example of indexing details. The six pieces of
source information for your articles you will need to record for
this assignment (title, author, publication title, publication date,
document URL or DOI, and database) are numbered and boxed
in red. Eventually, you will need to record the issue number
and/or volume number as well as the page numbers the on which
the articles appear to complete the reference page citations in
your essay.
Search for at least two articles in the University Library that are
relevant to your topic. Once you have decided on the articles
you want to use for your essay, locate the indexing details.
Complete the following template using the indexing details for
the two articles you selected. Include a 3- or 4-sentence
description of how each article relates to your topic and
research question.
Article #1:

Author(s) names: Zolait, Ali Hossein Saleh
Article title: Knowledge and Technology Adoption, Diffusion,
and Transfer
Date written or published: 30 June, 2012
Journal or publication title: knowledge-and-technology-
adoption-diffusion-and-transfer-international-perspectives
Issue number and/or volume number (if provided):
Page numbers (if provided): 361
Database name: Volltext
URL (web address) or doi number:
http://www.worldcat.org/title/knowledge-and-technology-
adoption-diffusion-and-transfer-international-
perspectives/oclc/1011391092
Provide a 3- or 4-sentence description of how the article relates
to your topic and research question:
Knowledge and Technology Adoption, Diffusion, and Transfer:
International Perspectives is filled with original scientific and
quality research articles on management information systems,
technology diffusion, and business systems application aspects
of e-commerce, e-government, and mobile application.
Article #2:
Author(s) names: Brian Duignan
Article title: Investors and Inventions of the Industrial

Revolution
Date written or published: June8, 2018
Journal or publication title: Encyclopædia Britannica
Issue number and/or volume number (if provided):
Page numbers (if provided):
Database name: University technology list
URL (web address) or doi number:
https://www.britannica.com/list/inventors-and-inventions-of-
the-industrial-revolution
Provide a 3- or 4-sentence description of how the article relates
to your topic and research question:
The article primarily addresses the achievement of technology
in the past, that is the industrial revolution in Europe from
1750-1900. Some of the invenstions mentioned are; spinning
and weaving, the steam engine, harnessing of electricity et
cetera.
Step 2 – Research question responses
Use the research question you selected in Week 1 to identify
three related perspectives from the articles that you identified in
Step 1 of this worksheet. These perspectives should
meaningfully respond to the research question you selected.
Review the example below for additional guidance:
Example Research Question: What are three waysvideo games
can help young players develop some important skills?

Example of Three Responses:
1. Develop academic skills in literacy and math.
2. Help young players develop decision-making and logic skills.
3. Help young players develop social skills.
Complete the template below using the research question you
selected in Week 1 and the information from the articles you
selected in Step 1.
Your research question:
Three responses to your research question (from the articles
selected):
1. Management information systems
2. Technology diffusion, and business systems application
aspects of e-commerce, e-government, and mobile application.
3. Innovation diffusion in the field of business computing
technologies and their past, present, and future use.
Step 3 – Thesis Statement
Now that you have selected a research question, located
relevant scholarly information, and identified responses to the
research question, you are ready to create a thesis statement.
A thesis statement incorporates the responses to the research
question, and it can be seen as the ‘forecast’ of the main ideas
that will be presented in the essay. Below is an example of a
properly written thesis statement.

Example Thesis Statement:Video games help young players
develop academic, thinking, and social skills.
Write your thesis statement in the box below using the
information from Step 2.
Your thesis statement: Technology is a critical component in the
management of informations, business system application
process and enhance innovation and creativity for the learners
with regards to the present and future advancements.
Step 4 – Topic sentences
As mentioned above, a thesis statement is a ‘forecast’ of the
main ideas in the essay. Topic sentences at the beginning of
each body paragraph in the essay introduce the main idea
discussed in that paragraph and incorporate the responses to the
research question.
In this step, you use the results from Steps 2 and 3 to develop
three topic sentences. Review the example below of topic
sentences that were developed from the video game idea.
Example Thesis Statement:Video games help young players

develop academic, thinking, and social skills.
Example of Three Topic Sentences:
1. One way video games can help young players is through the
development of academic skills.
2. Video games can also aid in developing thinking skills in
younger players.
3. Finally, video games can assist younger players in developing
social skills.
Write your three topic sentencesin the template below using
information from your responses to the research question and
your thesis statement.
Three topic sentences:
1.One way technology can help is through creation of better
management information systes
2.It also enhance business systems application aspects of e-
commerce, e-government, and mobile application.
4.Finally technology is key to instilling creativity and
innovation to the learners for present and future applications.
* In Week 3, you will use the topic sentences you have created
here to further develop your essay by creating body paragraphs
with additional details for each main idea.
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Topic Selection Worksheet
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Topic Selection Worksheet
Complete Parts 1 and 2 of this worksheet. This assignment is
the first step in writing your Final Essay assignment, due in
Week 5.
Part 1: Topics, Ideas, and Research Questions
Identify each of the following items as either a broad topic,
narrowed idea, or research question.
Item
Response
Political Correctness
Narrowed idea
What are three ways to resolve conflict in order to maintain a
healthy relationship?
Research question
Communication
Broad topic
What are three reasons factory farming hurts animals or the
environment?
Research question
Business Ethics
Narrowed idea
Technology
Broad topic
What are three reasons why pre-employment drug testing can
reduce turnover or violate employees’ rights?
Research question
Education

Broad topic
What are three ways to reduce health care costs?
Research question
Incarceration
Broad topic
What are three challenges faced by military families?
Research question
Social Media
Broad topic
Homeschooling
Broad topic
Psychology
Broad topic
What are three reasons why online learning is as good as face-
to-face learning?
Research question
Part 2: Topic Selection and Discussion
Review the table below, and select a broad topic, a narrowed
idea within that broad topic, and the research question
associated with that narrowed idea. No other topics will be
accepted.
Broad Topic
Narrowed Idea
Research Question
Communications & English
Conflict Management
What are three ways to resolve conflict in order to maintain a
healthy relationship?
Public Relations
What are three ways negative press can actually lead to a

celebrity’s success?
Biology & Environmental Science
Space Exploration
What are three benefits to humanity of space exploration?
Renewable Energy
What are three forms of renewable energy that need to be better
implemented?
Business & Management (incl. Accounting & Human Resources)
Customer Complaints
What are three improvements that businesses can learn from
their customers’ complaints?
E-Commerce
What are three reasons why e-commerce completely replaced
traditional business sales methods?
Criminal Justice & Security
Background Checks
What are three reasons why background checks should be
required for all employees at all companies?
Identity Theft
What are three ways that people can protect themselves from
identity theft?
Education
Bilingual Education
What are three reasons schools should start offering more
bilingual education?
Arts Education
What are three reasons arts education should be required in all
levels of K-12 education?
Healthcare
Health Care Technology
What are three ways technology has influenced health care in
the last 10 years?

Obesity
What are three ways the government can help solve the obesity
problem in America?
Psychology
Children and Sports
What are three benefits to children who play sports?
Work and Family
What are three family-friendly measures companies can use to
make workers more productive and happy?
Technology
Children and Technology
What are three reasons technology helps or hinders development
in a child?
Technology and Productivity
What are three ways technology has made us more/less
productive at work?
The chosen road topic, narrowed idea, and research question is
technology, technology and productivity, and what are three
ways technology has made us more/less productive at work?
The choice of this topic is based on the fact that technology is
an emerging issue in the society, which has been affecting every
sphere of life. Despite the fact that technology has been
affecting every aspect of life, there is little known about the
specific impact that technology has had on areas where it is
being applied. For example, computers are known to have
increased productivity in the workplace, but little is known of
how specific this impact has been. By studying the research
topic on the ways in which technology has made us to be more
or less productive, it is possible to study and understand the
specific impact that technology has had in regard to
productivity. In addition, the results from the research to be

conducted will create suggestions on the strategies that can be
applied in making the best out of technology in improving
productivity.
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<Enter First Response to Research Question>
<Enter your first body paragraph from Week 3 here, and revise
the paragraph to implement the feedback you received from
your instructor.>
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<Enter your second body paragraph from Week 3 here, and
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The purpose of this assignment is to create a rough draft of the
Final Essay, due in Week 5. After reviewing instructor feedback
received from the Week 3 Body Paragraph assignment,
incorporate that feedback using the revision skills you acquired
from the Week 4 learning activities. Build on these body
paragraphs by composing introduction and conclusion
paragraphs that include the research you have gathered into

your body paragraphs. By putting all of these elements together,
you will have created a rough draft.
Review the Rough Draft Sample to give you an idea of the
expectations for this assignment.
Complete the Rough Draft Template by following the
instructions below.
· Compose a 525- to-700 word essay.
· Enter the content from your Week 3 Body Paragraphs
assignment into the Rough Draft Template.
· Review instructor feedback from your Week 3 Body
Paragraphs assignment, and determine what revisions are
necessary.
· Revise your Week 3 body paragraphs within the Rough Draft
Template to incorporate the feedback received, and ensure there
are proper in-text citations for your research.
· Use the techniques covered in this week's materials to include
in-text citations from your scholarly reviewed articles. You
should use a mix of direct quotes and paraphrases from your
sources to support the points you are making in each of your
body paragraphs. It is typical to use at least one piece of
research in each body paragraph to support that main point.
Include an APA-formatted in-text citation after each quotation
and paraphrase.
· Write an introduction paragraph that introduces your reader to
the content of the paper and includes your thesis statement.
· Write a conclusion paragraph to bring your paper to a close.
· Construct a thoughtful title for the essay, and add it to the
template.
· Make any revisions to the reference page as noted in your
Week 3 feedback.
Review this week's learning activity: Spelling Tutorials and
Quizzes on the appropriate rules of spelling. Be sure to edit
your paper for the correct spelling of words. When words are
spelled correctly, the meaning of your writing is clear to the
reader, and your sentences maintain their natural flow.
Upload your completed Rough Draft Template to WritePoint®

powered by Grammarly® and the Plagiarism Checker. Review
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