Write an (1800 word minimum) persuasive research essay on the topic listed below. You must include at least three quotes from the original text. Furthermore, your research must include citations from two peer-reviewed journals. These journals are available in hard copy or the internet. Other than the original text and journals, sources can come from wherever you choose: books, internet, newspapers, film. Also, when establishing narrative viewpoint, use third-person. No first person allowed. Please follow MLA guidelines, including a properly formatted Works Cited page. NO BLOCK QUOTES!

-Please write in active tense and avoid passive tense.

1) Using psychology as a critical lens, write an essay that explores Sir Gawain from the reading “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”. You will want to answer the following question: How can the character’s behavior be explained in terms of psychoanalytic concepts of any kind (for example: repression, regression, crisis, displacement, projection, sexuality, fear or fascination with death, id, ego, superego, transference, sublimation, ect)?

– The story is available online as well, but if you can not find it I can also send pics of the pages in my book.

compose a 10-12-page (double-spaced) paper that analyzes Dee Dee Halleck’s 60-minute documentary Gringo in Mañaland (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. http://www.desorg.org/titols/online/the-gringo-in-mananaland/

Your paper should provide an analysis that resembles the scholarly practice of critical geopolitics. Consider how the film clips that Halleck weaves together represent the part of the world now commonly called Latin America. Some questions to consider: What kind of place is it (presumably)? What kindS (note the plurality!) of people live there? Who should be in charge of this place (and why)? Who should NOT be there (and why)?

Kindly utilize in-text citations featuring 1) last name(s) of author(s), 2) publication date, and 3) specific pages where you found useful ideas and/or information to reference the course materials you utilize to analyze the film. For example: (Dowler and Sharp 2001, pp. 172-173)

Be sure to insert page numbers AND put your name in your paper’s header or in a title page that doesn’t get a page number. Also, do your best to craft a fun title for your paper.

Finally, please ONLY submit Word documents (so I can use Track Changes to provide feedback).

Research Paper Rubric

Topic	Total guidelines met (5 pts) Compare the similarities and differences between two different cultures with each culture’s art. Then relate how these cultures have influenced our cultures today.   The subject of the paper needs to fall under the time periods beginning with Ch. 1 through Ch. 19 covered in this course   Artist and/or works of art to represent each time periods	Part of the guidelines met (Partial pts) Compare the similarities and differences between two different cultures with each culture’s art. Then relate how these cultures have influenced our cultures today.   The subject of the paper needs to fall under the time periods beginning with Ch. 1 through Ch. 19 covered in this course   Artist and/or works of art to represent each time periods	None of the guidelines met (Zero pts) Compare the similarities and differences between two different cultures with each culture’s art. Then relate how these cultures have influenced our cultures today.   The subject of the paper needs to fall under the time periods beginning with Ch. 1 through Ch. 19 covered in this course   Artist and/or works of art to represent each time periods
Title Page	Total guidelines met (5 pts) Tittle Student name Course name, course number & Section number Date	Part of the guidelines met (Partial pts) Tittle Student name Course name, course number & Section number Date	None of the guidelines met (Zero pts) Tittle Student name Course name, course number & Section number Date
Introduction	Total guidelines met (10 pts) Thesis statement overviewing what will be discussed in the paper 3 or more full sentences explaining what will be discussed	Part of the guidelines met (Partial pts) Thesis statement overviewing what will be discussed in the paper 3 or more full sentences explaining what will be discussed	None of the guidelines met (Zero pts) Thesis statement overviewing what will be discussed in the paper 3 or more full sentences explaining what will be discussed
Body	Total guidelines met (25 pts) Part 1- details about the first culture and its art chosen   Part 2- details about the second culture and its art chosen   Part 3- Discuss the similarities between the two cultures   Part 4- Discuss the differences between the two cultures   Part 5- Relate the two cultures with our cultural today	Part of the guidelines met (Partial pts) Part 1- details about the first culture and its art chosen   Part 2- details about the second culture and its art chosen   Part 3- Discuss the similarities between the two cultures   Part 4- Discuss the differences between the two cultures   Part 5- Relate the two cultures with our cultural today	None of the guidelines met (Zero pts) Part 1- details about the first culture and its art chosen   Part 2- details about the second culture and its art chosen   Part 3- Discuss the similarities between the two cultures   Part 4- Discuss the differences between the two cultures   Part 5- Relate the two cultures with our cultural today
Conclusion	Total guidelines met (10 pts) Overview what was discussed within the paper with three or more full sentences restating the thesis	Part of the guidelines met (Partial pts) Overview what was discussed within the paper with three or more full sentences restating the thesis	None of the guidelines met (Zero pts) Overview what was discussed within the paper with three or more full sentences restating the thesis
Mechanics	Total guidelines met (30 pts) Paper must be done in the MLA Style. All cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format with no errors. No errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. No errors sentence structure and word usage. Document sources within the body 3 or more text pages 12pt font, double spaced	Part of the guidelines met (Partial pts) Paper must be done in the MLA Style. All cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format with no errors. No errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. No errors sentence structure and word usage. Document sources within the body 3 or more text pages 12pt font, double spaced	None of the guidelines met (Zero pts) Paper must be done in the MLA Style. All cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format with no errors. No errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. No errors sentence structure and word usage. Document sources within the body 3 or more text pages 12pt font, double spaced
Bibliography/ Work-sited page	Total guidelines met (15 pts) Use three or more references to complete your paper   Use scholarly resources.   Use books, periodicals, and/or the Internet   Preferred-Use at least one periodical, one book, and one internet source.   Do not use your textbook or an earlier edition of your textbook, encyclopedia, Wikipedia, or non-scholarly resources   Document sources within the work-sited page	Part of the guidelines met (Partial pts) Use three or more references to complete your paper   Use scholarly resources.   Use books, periodicals, and/or the Internet   Preferred-Use at least one periodical, one book, and one internet source.   Do not use your textbook or an earlier edition of your textbook, encyclopedia, Wikipedia, or non-scholarly resources   Document sources within the work-sited page	None of the guidelines met (Zero pts) Use three or more references to complete your paper   Use scholarly resources.   Use books, periodicals, and/or the Internet   Preferred-Use at least one periodical, one book, and one internet source.   Do not use your textbook or an earlier edition of your textbook, encyclopedia, Wikipedia, or non-scholarly resources   Document sources within the work-sited page

This open ended assignment is designed to assess your knowledge and skills to research
an engineering subject area relevant to your course of study, discuss your findings,
propose a research project and write a structured report.
The Task:
(a) Select an engineering topic that is of interest to you personally and relevant to your
course of study.
(b) Research the topic using physical and electronic resources of the university library
(preferred), or external sources, to identify and review recent research reports,
ideally published within the past 5 years in peer reviewed journals or conferences.
(c) Critically analyse the outcomes that have been presented in two of the sources
you have reviewed in terms of their methodologies, data collection and
interpretation process.
(d) Write a structured report explaining your research process to find and select two
sources in (c) above, compare and contrast them, presenting your analysis of their
findings, and how such analysis has helped to increase your knowledge of the
subject.
(e) Your report should also include a tentative project proposal, annexed to the
report, demonstrating how the subject area can be further developed by carrying
out a project at master level. use the proposal template on the Studyspace
(f) The report should be of 3000 words including a project proposal of not more than
1000 words. It must be properly structured, accurately referenced, and correctly
presented. In addition to reference citation in the body of the report all illustrations
should also be captioned and appropriately referenced.

Chocolate and Our Moral Responsibility

Introduction

The basic elements of ethical reasoning include the “preeminence of reason,” supporting moral judgments with good reasons, the “principle of universalizability,” and the principle of “impartiality.” This assignment aims to evaluate your ability to implement the philosophical theories covered in the text and in class in order to analyze a practical problem/question.

You are to write a 1,400 to 1,800-word response to the prompt below. The paper must be in a standard academic format such as MLA or Chicago. Your grade will be significantly based on the quality of your analysis and the accuracy of your application of the relevant ethical theories. (See below for grading rubric.)

Instructions

Get informed

First, read all of the listed articles concerning the labor practices around chocolate production.

John Robbins, “Is There Slavery In Your Chocolate?,” April 19, 2010 http://www.johnrobbins.info/blog/is-there-slavery-in-your-chocolate/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Sara Peck, “Certifying ‘Blood Chocolate,’” In These Times, June 25, 2010 http://inthesetimes.com/article/6108/certifying_blood_chocolate (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Kai Huschke, “Chocolate: The Bitter and the Sweet,” Fair World Project, March 1, 2011 http://fairworldproject.org/voices-of-fair-trade/chocolate-the-bitter-and-the-sweet/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Lloyd Alter, “This Valentine’s Day, buy slave-free chocolate,” TreeHugger, February 13, 2013 http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/valentines-day-buy-slave-free-chocolate.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Fair Trade Resource Network, “What is Fair Trade?” http://www.fairtraderesource.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/What-is-Fair-Trade.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Infographic on Fair Trade labels: “Fair World Project Overall Assessment of Multi-Ingredient Labeling Policies,” http://fairworldproject.org/overview/certifier-analysis/multi-ingredient-labeling-policies/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Optional: The History of Authentic Fair Trade (in comic book form) http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=177947 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.http://www.equalexchange.coop/sites/default/files/HistoryofFairTrade.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Watch part or all of the BBC’s expose on the subject, and/or the hour documentary, Dark Side of Chocolate.
BBC Investigative report
1/5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD85fPzLUjo (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

2/5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75E54D4z3fI&feature=relmfu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

3/5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L_rOjwfQgI&feature=relmfu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

4/5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2cukoecMrA&feature=relmfu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

5/5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UQJWGO65PM&feature=relmfu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Dark Side of Chocolate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNpwIzeyjKQ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Analyze Explain and implement at least two different ethical theories to examine consumers’ morally required response to dominant labor practices involved in the production of chocolate.
Prompt

Then, respond to the prompt below by implementing two of the following ethical theories from class readings: Kant’s categorical imperative, Utilitarianism (Act and/or Rule), or Care Ethics. You may draw on and must cite relevant readings and lecture notes.

According to each specified moral theory, how are individual U.S. chocolate consumers morally obligated to respond to these practices?

What, if anything, does morality require U.S. chocolate consumers to do given the practices documented in the assigned readings and viewings?

Important Note/ Tips for Analysis:

A thorough and accurate analysis will discuss the facts of the situation and may well consider what morality requires of chocolate manufacturers and cacao farmers. Yet be sure to note that the fundamental question you are required to answer is not so much what morality requires of the industry; but rather, what does morality, as indicated in your application of each of two ethical theories, require of individual consumers? Discussion of the moral responsibility of the industry is related to this question, but do not lose sight of the focus on consumer responsibility.
Take your reader through each step of your thought process; explain the theory, scrutinize the facts using this lens, and then tell your reader what you see. Explain your thinking.
Do not provide simplistic one-sentence verdicts about what each theory determines on a given issue. Instead walk the reader through the thought process of applying the theory.
Strong papers additionally consider alternative applications of the theory and why those applications seem incorrect to you.
Mistakes to Avoid

Introductions that present the problem without providing a clear and specific thesis (i.e., a thoughtful answer to the fundamental question of this prompt)
Failure to include in-text citations.
Application of theory without sufficiently explaining the theory being applied.
Failure to explain how key ethical concepts result in an asserted conclusion. In other words, students sometimes fail to explain how theory x leads to conclusion y. Be explicit in your argumentation; walk us through your thought process.
Thesis addresses the wrongness/rightness of the chocolate industry’s conduct but does not answer the question fundamental to this prompt: what is the moral responsibility of the consumer?
Essay Format Option

(Original) Title Note: Not the word title! Be creative and come up with your own unique title.

Introduction and Thesis

Briefly summarize the objective or your paper (to consider the problem/prompt) and, most importantly, directly state the position you will be arguing (the result of your inquiry—the conclusion(s) you have come to).

Background on (Chocolate Production) Problem

Provide a one to two paragraph background on chocolate production and labor practices as reported on in the materials provided to you.

(Ethical Theory name) Analysis

Utilizing the first of your two ethical theories, here you are to begin to examine the moral obligation American consumers have to respond to the problem of chocolate production. In what way are we obligated to act when viewing the problem through the lens of Utilitarianism, the categorical imperative, or Care Ethics?

(Ethical Theory name) Analysis

Now proceed to examine the problem from the perspective of an alternative ethical framework.

Integrated Analysis

At this point you should integrate the analysis of the two previous sections. Perhaps it will be the case that your examination of the problem from two different perspectives produces different conclusions. Conversely, it may be the case that both ethical frameworks produce the same conclusion(s). In any case, this section should contain a consideration of the similarities and/or differences of each of the two ethical theories’ view on the problem at hand.

Given your above analysis, conclude by definitively stating your considered opinion (reasoned judgment) on the question at hand.

Breaking it Down

Step 1: What’s going on with children in the chocolate industry? (Background paragraph)
Step 2: Explain one of your ethical theories: What is it? What are the main ideas? And what would someone viewing the above problem from this perspective have to say about the problem? What would their interpretation of the facts be, and what would their response to the key prompt question(s) be?
Step 3: Follow step two using a second ethical theory.
Step 4: Take a step back and look at the conclusions reached in step two and three. Are they the same? What are the differences? Do they each provide unique, important insight? Do they reach different conclusions? Do you agree with their conclusions, or perhaps one over the other? (Integrated analysis)
Step 5: Write your introduction, introducing the issue and what you’ve determined; then write your conclusion, summarizing your paper.
Academic Paper Format

Students’ grade will be substantially based on academic writing assignments. These papers must be written in MLA format (Purdue’s MLA formatting and style guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) or Chicago Style Author-Date (Parenthetical) System (http://www.lib.umd.edu/ues/guides/citing-chicago-ad (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.). This means that papers must be double-spaced and must include citations among other features. Students are urged to take their papers to the University Writing Center (see below) prior to submission.

University Writing Center:

The University Writing Center (UWC) is a free resource for UCF undergraduates and graduates. At the UWC, a trained writing consultant will work individually with you on anything you’re writing (in or out of class), at any point in the writing process from brainstorming to editing. Appointments are recommended, but not required. For more information or to make an appointment, visit the UWC website at http://www.uwc.ucf.edu, stop by MOD 608, or call 407.823.2197.

Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. If you are uncertain as to what constitutes academic dishonesty, please consult The Golden Rule, the University of Central Florida’s Student Handbook (http://www.goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/) for further details. As in all University courses, The Golden Rule Rules of Conduct will be applied. Violations of these rules will result in a record of the infraction being placed in your file and receiving a zero on the work in question AT A MINIMUM. At the instructor’s discretion, you may also receive a failing grade for the course. Confirmation of such incidents can also result in expulsion from the University.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty (see above) wherein one presents another individual’s words, images, music, and more generally, ideas as one’s own. Students are expected to turn in their own work for given assignments. Students are also required to cite (give credit to) the sources they utilize for all of their assignments. Sources include books, articles, websites, interviews, illustrations and images, art, conversations and email, class lectures, class notes, student papers, student assignments, and one’s own work done for previous classes. You must provide your readers with the information needed to retrieve the source for their use. The penalty for plagiarism is a minimum of a 0 for the given assignment with no opportunity to resubmit a new attempt. All clear cases of plagiarism will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct as a form of “Academic Misconduct (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..”

Examples of plagiarism include: borrowing a friend’s paper, buying a paper, citing without quotation marks, cutting and pasting from the internet or other sources (email, other papers), paraphrasing without attribution, reusing papers or assignments without attribution and/or significant alteration.

Term Paper Rubric

Area of Evaluation

Criteria

Value

Content: Critical Analysis (64%)

ü Meaningfully and fairly acknowledges, articulates, and engages key, relevant course concepts and thinkers

ü Provides original analysis (does not simply summarize lectures and readings, but engages them, opening new lines of inquiry or contributing new ideas to the discourse)

ü Justifies claims: provides reasoned support for claims

ü Clearly explains the relationship between claims and supporting premises or reasons; clearly explains how premise A and premise B produce conclusion C.

ü Avoids dogmatic thinking; recognizes that one’s views are not inherently or obviously true and that others’ ideas are not inherently or obviously false

ü Avoids egocentric thinking; recognizes that one’s views or perspectives are not necessarily obvious or the same as others; Acknowledges, explains and engages alternative, contrasting, and/or opposing perspectives

ü Avoids informal fallacies including unfounded appeals to cultural tradition, popular opinion, and power; avoids personal attacks, stereotyping, and hasty generalizations in analysis

ü Showcases appropriate empathy and respect for others (This does not mean that you must agree with a viewpoint of an individual or group of people! Rather it simply means that you are expected to recognize and honor the dignity of others, including those you disagree with.)

Before doing this assignment, make sure to review the two Moral Frameworks The Good– which is Utilitarianism (Morality based on Good or Bad Consequences)– and The Right– which is Deontology (Morality based on Duty and Rights). DO NOT USE OUTSIDE SOURCES FOR THIS ESSAY. In addition read, “Appendix B: How to Write a Philosophy Paper” pp. 415-424.

For this assignment we will use this thought experiment: http://www.philosophyexperiments.com/fatman/Default.aspx

Suppose you are a train conductor on a runaway train. The train heads straight for five men who will not have time to get out of the way, and your train will kill them. But! You notice there is a track going to the right, and you have just enough time to pull the lever and turn onto that track. There is one person on that track who will die just as assuredly as the five would if you stayed on their track. Should you head to the right?
You will write an essay of approximately 1000 words which describes what you think John Stuart Mill would recommend that you do in the train scenario, what Kant would do in the train scenario, and what you would do in the train scenario and why you would choose to do that. This paper requires that you use in-text citations for any quotations you include and that you create a references page citing all of the references that you quote in the paper.Use the text book “Philosophy Here and Now 2nd ed. Lewis Vaughn “, DO NOT USE OUTSIDE SOURCES FOR THIS PAPER.
Use the following guidelines to structure your paper. This is a kind of fill-in-the-blanks guide to writing this paper. Include the sentences in bold italic word for word in your paper. You will need several of your own sentences in addition to those provided below.

Introduction (1 or 2 paragraphs):

Your introductory paragraph should have the following (not necessarily in this order).

A. Thesis statement- You should state what you think is best to do in the situation described by the scenario. I think I should___________________. Fill in the blank with either divert the train to the right killing one person or not divert the train to the right even though this will result in the death of five people.

B. Background for the thesis. This should include mentioning that you will be evaluating what Utilitarianism and Deontology say about this thought experiment and a brief description of the thought experiment.

C. Plan of the Paper. It might help your reader to tell them how your paper will go. Something like: “I will begin by describing what John Stuart Mill would have me do in this situation. Next, I will contrast that with what Kant’s moral theory

Body Part I:

John Stuart Mill would probably want me to ____________________,

because _[explain one or more of the primary principles of Utilitarianism and how he would apply it to the train scenario to decide what I should do].

As he says, “[pick a quote from Mill’s text that illustrates that specific principle]” (cite it too) and explain what the quote means in your own words,

His reasoning here plants him firmly within the Moral Framework called “The ____________,” where morality is judged by looking at _______________________________

[Hint: the first blank should be either “good” or “right” and the second blank ought to be “consequences of our actions” or “what we have a duty to do.”]

Body Part II:

On the other hand, Kant reasons from framework called “The ___________,” where morality is measured by considering _________________
[Hint: the first blank above should be either “good” or “right” and the second blank ought to be “consequences of our actions” or “what we have a duty to do.”]

Thus, he would most likely tell me to ___________________

For one thing, Kant’s moral theory requires us to follow the Categorical Imperative: [pick one of the formulations of the CI and offer Kant’s statement of it]” . (cite it too).
What Kant means here is ______________________

So, you can see that he is primarily concerned about _________________________ and he would probably conclude that I should ________________.

Body Part III:

Personally, I think I should _______________________

Even though I might share some of the values underlying _________’s position, like __________________________,

I nevertheless would decide to _________________________________

because __________________________________.

My reasoning here seems to fall under the framework called “The __________” (or neither) because I am primarily focused on _________________________________

Question:
Compare the viewpoints of Bugaric and Baluberger/Kelemen in terms of how the EU could and should respond to the challenge to liberal values presented by the Hungarian and/or Polish cases? What are the pros and cons of various approaches, and what do you see as the best choice?

Citation :apa and when you do in text citation please have page numbers ,articles attached no need to do any external research
The paper should address a specific question . The paper should contrast, critique and analyze selected 2 readings attached , offering a concrete argument with respect to a question developed with the relevant course instructor. Clarity and conciseness are important; the paper should NOT simply describe or reiterate the reading.

This narrative will be about you and advertising. Write something about the way that an ad has affected your life, positively or negatively. A narrative essay is usually told in the first-person and usually just one event is covered specifically, though implications can be much wider. It could be obvious—an ad gave you a push to join the Marines—or it might be more subtle—a perfume being advertised always makes you think of your grandma. Maybe there is a toy you really wanted as a kid, and when Christmas came along, you were let down by how lame it was. Whatever the case, it is your job to make your experience a shared one. Use concrete description to show—not just tell—us about your experience.

The structure will be up to you: it can be tightly controlled like a five-paragraph essay or it can wander and be non-linear, if you wish.

You will be graded on the following scale:

Topic appropriateness, creativity, and effectiveness
Organization and structure
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Voice, clarity, and flow

Assignment: Creating a Flowchart
Workflow analysis aims to determine workflow patterns that maximize the effective use of resources and minimize activities that do not add value. There are a variety of tools that can be used to analyze the workflow of processes and clarify potential avenues for eliminating waste. Flowcharts are a basic and commonly used workflow analysis method that can help highlight areas in need of streamlining.
In this Assignment, you select a common event that occurs regularly in your organization and create a flowchart representing the workflow. You analyze the process you have diagrammed and propose changes for improvement.
To prepare:
Identify a common, simple event that frequently occurs in your organization that you would like to evaluate.
Consider how you would design a flowchart to represent the current workflow.
Consider what metrics you would use to determine the effectiveness of the current workflow and identify areas of waste.
To complete:
Write a 3- to 5-page paper which includes the following:
Create a simple flowchart of the activity you selected. (Review the Sample Workflow of Answering a Telephone in an Office document found in this week’s Learning Resources for an example.)
Next, in your paper:
Explain the process you have diagrammed.
For each step or decision point in the process, identify the following:
Who does this step? (It can be several people.)
What technology is used?
What policies and rules are involved in determining how, when, why, or where the step is executed?
What information is needed for the execution of this step?
Describe the metric that is currently used to measure the soundness of the workflow. Is it effective?
Describe any areas where improvements could occur and propose changes that could bring about these improvements in the workflow.
Summarize why it is important to be aware of the flow of an activity.
Remember to include a cover page, introduction, and summary for your paper.
By Day 7 of Week 8
Submit the Assignment.
Note: This paper will serve as the Portfolio Assignment for the course.

Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2018). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 13, “Workflow and Beyond Meaningful Use”

This chapter reviews the reasons for conducting workflow analysis and design. The author explains specific workflow analysis and redesign techniques.
Huser, V., Rasmussen, L. V., Oberg, R., & Starren, J. B. (2011). Implementation of workflow engine technology to deliver basic clinical decision support functionality. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 11(1), 43–61.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

In this article, the authors describe an implementation of workflow engine technology to support clinical decision making. The article describes some of the pitfalls of implementation, along with successful and future elements.
Koppel, R., & Kreda, D. A. (2010). Healthcare IT usability and suitability for clinical needs: Challenges of design, workflow, and contractual relations. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 157, 7–14.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article points to many health information technology designs and workflow decisions that limit their value and usage. The authors also examine the structure of the conceptual relationships between HIT vendors and the clinical facilities that purchase HIT.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.b). Workflow assessment for health IT toolkit. Retrieved, June 18, 2012, from http://healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt/community/health_it_tools_and_resources/919/workflow_assessment_for_health_it_toolkit/27865

This article supplies a toolkit on the planning, design, implementation, and use of health information technology. The sections of the website provide a definition of workflow, examples of workflow tools, related anecdotes, and research.
Document: Sample Workflow of Answering a Telephone in an Office (Word document)
Note: You will use this document to complete this week’s Assignment.
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2012f). System design and workflow. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7 minutes.

This video provides an overview of how workflow modeling can be used in a health care setting to target areas for revising current practices and procedures. The video also shows how technology and informatics can be used to improve workflow efficiency and increase the quality of care.

Write a brief on the Obergefell v. HodgesPreview the document Supreme Court case. The brief should be at least 3 pages in length. Your brief should set forth the facts of the case, the main issue before the Court, the decision of the Court, the reasons for the decision, the position of the concurring or dissenting opinions, and finally, your position on whether the Court made the correct decision.

The brief will be graded on the understanding of the issue set forth in the case and the reasoning of the opinions, both majority and dissenting. It will not be graded on whether I agree with your position on the case, but whether you have stated the issue and provided a basis for your opinion of the decision.

Rubric
Case Briefs
Case Briefs
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Facts
6.0 pts
The important facts of the case are presented in a clear and concise manner so that the reader understands what the case is about.
4.0 pts
Facts are presented but needed to be more fully developed to receive higher score
2.0 pts
Facts of the case (what the case is about) are not presented in a clear and understandable manner
6.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome History
5.0 pts
Full description of the decisions of the lower courts and a brief description of the reasoning of the lower courts.
4.0 pts
Writer provides minimal but correct description of the decisions of the lower courts
2.0 pts
The writer does not provide the decisions of the trial and any appellate court on the case so that the reader does not know how the case was previously decided
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Issue
4.0 pts
The main issue of the case was stated clearly and correctly.
3.0 pts
An issue was clearly stated but was not the main issue of the case.
2.0 pts
The issues were incorrectly stated or not provided.
4.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Decision and Reasoning
6.0 pts
Full understanding of the decision of the Court and the reasons the court used for the decision.
4.0 pts
The writer provided the correct decision of the court and a minimal statement of the reasoning of the Court.
2.0 pts
The writer incorrectly stated the decision of the Court or provided no statement of the reasons why the court made its decision.
6.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Dissenting Opinions and Personal Opinion
4.0 pts
Full discussion of the dissenting opinions (if applicable) and your opinion and thoughts of the case.
3.0 pts
Minimal discussion of the dissenting opinion
2.0 pts
Limited or no discussion of either the dissenting opinions or your personal opinion about the case.
4.0 pts
Total Points: 25.0