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News programs and news feeds are full of headlines, and these often show statistics that can be alarming. However, unless we know the full context of the information, we do not know if information is good news, bad news or not really news at all.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

This assignment will give you an opportunity to investigate the context of statistical information that is of interest to you and determine what is really going on behind the numbers. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"c915bc48-43e9-4298-824d-c346f9f48f6e","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Purpose"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

In addition, doing this work will help you meet the following:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Program Learning Outcomes:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Develop an awareness of self and society in an intercultural setting;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Express information and ideas in a variety of forms; <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Employ effective English communication skills to function independently in an English language environment;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Utilize critical thinking processes and problem-solving techniques in academic and professional situations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Evaluate current issues and events to explore personal and social responsibility in a global context.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Essential Employability Skills Outcomes:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
- Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  Examine current environmental, social, political, and economic events within local, national, and global contexts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Interpret information and extend ideas to new contexts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Support opinions on current issues of local, national, and global significance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Assess reliability of sources.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Critically examine information within its larger context.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  Course Content:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  Critical thinking skills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Current events and their significance<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Reliable sources<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"9455e397-3495-4276-877e-3f113f1c4796","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Outcomes to be Achieved"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  You will research a topic of interest to you, focusing on data and statistics to determine if the situation is getting better, worse or staying the same.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"b1be4c20-0ca7-485c-ac1c-f37607a965d5","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Task"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  Think about a situation in the world that you are interested in knowing more about, and that can be represented by statistics. Things like world hunger, the state of the oceans, climate change, world literacy \u2013 the possible topics are endless.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"bce8d385-849d-4053-9605-ca616124264f","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Step 1"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  Think of a guiding question to generate news items that include some kind of data or statistics, and that have a time frame. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  For example:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  How many people died of __________________ in 2021?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  How often has\/have _______________ happened in the past 10 years?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  How much does it cost to _________________ in 2022?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  What is the rate of ______________ this month?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  How frequent are _____________ in this decade?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  Once you have decided on your guiding question, look for a news report from a reliable source about that topic, and choose one that includes some current statistics.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"976cb15e-5ef8-474e-981f-786d855291ff","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Step 2"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  Do some brief, additional historical research into the issue, again using reliable resources.<\/p>\n\n
  For example, what were the statistics like 10 Years ago? 20 years ago? 200 years ago?<\/p>\n\n
  How far back you look in time will depend on your topic, but your goal is to assess the state of the situation over enough time that you can conclude whether the situation is getting better or worse.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"17558d14-433f-451d-aa2c-cee87e725078","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Step 3"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  After looking at the current information in within the context of history, draw your own conclusions about whether things are getting better or worse, or if they are staying the same.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  Once you have drawn your conclusions, prepare a brief report that summarizes your topic and your findings. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  Your report must include:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  An introduction to the topic\/statistics<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t
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  Your guiding question and brief information about your interest in the topic<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
  A brief summary your research and analysis of the topic, including assessing the reliability of your sources.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Your own<\/span> conclusions about the trends of the issue. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t
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  Are things getting better or worse? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t
  Be sure to include details and examples to support your conclusions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"0a74712f-e9cb-4123-b646-d76dd69de49d","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Step 4"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  Your final report can be written (2-5 paragraphs) or verbal (a 2\u20133-minute video in mp3 or mp4 format).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  Your submission is due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022<\/span>. Submit your report using the submission link in the assignment folder.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"2aaca765-e1f7-4885-a628-bc5c2d8e36ab","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Submission and Due Date"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  This task is worth 20% of your final mark and you will be graded using this rubric<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"dfe2420a-516a-4cdb-98c7-f385a237de97","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Evaluation"}],"hTag":"h2"}

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