Starting with the Basics Answer Key
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Starting with the Basics Answer Key
Log on to the student website. Explore the resources available on the site and use them to answer the
following questions.
ACADEMIC HELP
1. What are six resources available for study in the Center for Mathematics Excellence? (Click on
Library > Center for Mathematics Excellence >Building Math Confidence)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Overcome Math Anxiety
Phoenix Math
Master Math Concepts
Math Videos
Live Services
Math Tips and Resources
2. Which two reviewing services are available to students through the Center for Writing Excellence?
a. WritePoint
b. Plagiarism Checker
3. Which five Live Labs offer assistance with writing (Hint: Click on Library > Center for Writing
Excellence >View Live Services>Live Labs)?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
WritePoint Lab
Write Right Lab
Writing Resources Lab
Organizing your paper: Thesis Statement and Topic Sentence
Academic Writing Lab
4. Which resources in the Tutorials & Guides section of the Center for Writing Excellence offer tips
about how to format using APA style according to the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (6th edition)?
a. Reference and Citation Generator
b. Reference and Citation Examples
c. APA Style Blog
d. Formatting Tables and Figures
e. Riverpoint Writer
f. APA Sample Paper
g. APA Paper Templates
5. Use the following information to correctly build a reference consistent with APA guidelines:
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Journal title: Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
Article title: Private Finance Initiative in the Healthcare Sector: trends and risk assessment
Volume:12
Year of Publication: 2005
Number: 6
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Page range of article: 601 - 616
Authors: Akintola Akintoye, Ezekiel Chinyio
Akintoye, A., & Chinyio, E. (2005). Private finance initiative in the healthcare sector: Trends and risk
assessment. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(6), 601-616
6. Reference any book you have available. Use the proper APA formatting to reference your book.
Examples and help can be found in the Library tab under Useful Links on the right side.
[Answer will vary]
7. What are the five icon headings available in the Grammar and Writing Guides section of the Center
for Writing Excellence?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Writing Style
Plagiarism
Grammar Mechanics
English Language Learners
Grammar Glossary
8. Locate the definitions of active and passive voice using the Writing Style resources in the Grammar
and Writing Guide. Identify which of the following sentences is written in the active voice and which is
written in passive voice.
a. Some of the content of this document was submitted by Mary. Passive
b. Mary submitted some of the content of this document. Active
9. Define plagiarism in your own words. Explain the difference between summarizing, paraphrasing, and
plagiarizing. Use the Plagiarism resources in the Grammar and Writing Guides to assist you. How will
you avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism in your college work? Explain your answers in at least 100
words.
[Answer will vary]
10. Using commas and semicolons, add the correct punctuation to the following sentences:
a. Karen is a knowledgeable, intelligent person.
b. Roger left the bookstore; he met the learning team at the coffee shop.
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
11. Identify Three Resources found in the University Library that are relevant to your field of study.
Explain how you will use these resources during your program?
[Answer will vary]
12. Where is the University Library Handbook located, and what is its last copyright date?
It is located on the University Library under Library Services, and the last copyright date is 2013.
13. List the six mandatory fields that you need to complete when asking a question of the University
Library librarian.
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
First Name
Last Name
Affiliation
Course #
Email Address
Inquiry
Spanish language option
COURSE INFORMATION
14. How do you access weekly reading assignments for this course?
Navigate to a specific week or the view full course. Scroll to required learning activity for the chosen
week. Select the Chapter reading or the electronic reserve reading.
NB. If the student goes to review the course text, they will not see the weekly reading only the full
book.
15. Discussions:
a. How would you post a discussion?
b. How would you respond to a classmate’s discussion?
c. How do you post a private message?
a. Locate a discussion by clicking on the activity or assignment it is associated with and scroll to the
discussion area at the bottom of the activity. Click the Write new message icon to write a new
message
b. Locate a discussion by clicking on the activity or assignment it is associated with and scroll to the
discussion area at the bottom of the activity. Click reply to respond to a previously posted
message
c. Click the Write New Message icon on the class home page. Click the private message to the
instructor button. Enter a subject and type your message. Click post to send the message or
save to save a draft.
16. How do you locate the learning activities due in the current week and how do you know if you have
completed them?
The learning activities for the current week are listed in the To Do section.
After successfully completing or submitting a learning activity, check the notification box in the top
left corner of the learning activities page. This will produce a green check mark.
LEARNING TEAMS
17. What six documents are contained in the Toolkit Essentials section of the Learning Team Toolkit
found in the University Library?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Learning Team Handbook
Online Campus Learning Team Handbook
Guide to Completing the University of Phoenix Learning Team Charter
Learning Team Log
Learning Team Evaluation
Learning Team Charter
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18. After reading the “Decision/Conflict Resolution” section of the Learning Team Toolkit, how would you
attempt to resolve a conflict within your team when opposing viewpoints exist? Explain your answer in
50 to 100 words.
[Answer will vary]
STUDENT SERVICES
19. What is the phone number for University of Phoenix Student Technical Support? Hint. Use the Help
button in the top-right corner of the page and select the Knowledgebase portal.
1-877-832-4867
20. Where on the student website would you go to change your personal contact information and manage
privacy settings? Hint. Use a tab at the top of the page.
Access profile and then select the profile.
The manage privacy settings link is on the right side of this page.
21. On your student homepage, locate and click the Schedule and Grades link (left side of the page
under Quick Links). List your last class and how many credits it is worth.
[Answer will vary]
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