Ashford 5: – Week 4 – Discussion 2

Two Options: Look to the Clouds or Ashford Student Playbook

     

Two     Options: Look to the Clouds or Ashford Student Playbook

Option 1: Look to the Clouds

In the “Saving and Organizing     Information” discussion, several options for organizing information were     explored. One of those options was the cloud. This is a new and very viable     option for saving information so that it is accessible anywhere. In this discussion,     you will examine this storage option further as a possible method of     organizing information. 

 

                   

Prepare: Read Best of the Cloud: 7     Top Cloud Storage Services Compared.

 

 

Reflect: Now that you have explored the idea of a cloud storage     service, investigate two cloud storage services that interest you, making     sure to thoroughly evaluate each one.

 

 

Write: In the discussion, complete the following: Share your thoughts on the          two cloud storage services you selected, including which one you          prefer and why. Based on your needs and          situation, share the advantages and/or disadvantages you see to saving          your research in the cloud, as opposed to the other methods discussed          in the    Tools and Tips          for Saving and Organizing Research handout. Then, thinking back to the          story of Gina you read about in the “Saving and Organizing          Information” discussion, what might she have done differently to          achieve a better outcome?

To maximize the opportunity for     vigorous discussion, you must post to this discussion on at least three     separate days of the week, and your posts must total at least 600 words as     you address the questions noted above. Your first post must be completed by     Day 3 (Thursday), and the remainder of your posts must be completed by Day     7 (Monday). You must answer all aspects of the prompt at some point during     the week.

 

 

Respond to Peers:As your reply to your classmates, extend the     conversation by examining their claims or arguments in more depth or by     responding to the posts that they make to you. Keep the discussion on     target and try to analyze things in as much detail as you can. For     instance, you might consider sharing your two cloud storage collections and     comparing your choices with those of your classmates. Also, share any     additional advice your classmates might have provided Gina.

 

 

Option 2: Ashford Student     Playbook

 

 

Prepare: Download the    My Ashford University     Course Playbook. Apply what you have learned     about storing and organizing information to save this document so that you     can reference it as a helpful tool in future courses. 

 

 

Reflect: Use the document to gather resources, takeaways, and     reflections on progress in the course. You will see that a portion of the     playbook focuses on the Ashford Writing Center and resources for     communicating information legally and ethically, which will be a focus of     Week Five. Look ahead and use this as an opportunity to prepare for Week     Five. 

 

 

Write: Complete the section of the    My Ashford University     Course Playbook for “GEN103: Information     Literacy.” This document is a way to gather resources, takeaways, and     reflections on progress in the course. In your discussion, share what your     biggest takeaways are for the course so far and how you think the     information you have added to “My Ashford University Course Playbook” will     help you in the future. Attach your playbook to the discussion. To maximize     the opportunity for vigorous discussion, you must post to this discussion     on at least three separate days of the week and your posts must total at     least 600 words as you address the questions noted above. Your first post     must be completed by Day 3 (Thursday) and the remainder of your posts must be     completed by Day 7 (Monday). You must answer all aspects of the prompt at     some point during the week. Also, be sure to reply to your classmates and     instructor. 

 

 

Respond to Peers: As your reply to your classmates, extend the     conversation by examining their claims or arguments in more depth or by     responding to the posts that they make to you. Keep the discussion on     target and try to analyze things in as much detail as you can. For     instance, you might consider identifying takeaways from the course that     were the same or different from your own. Identify any resources that your     classmates have identified in their playbook that you also find helpful.