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Writing effective assignment for your classes encompasses three main concepts:
1. Research: In order to complete an academic paper or project, research is key to guarantee that you have support of your overall concept. Traditionally, it is recommended that you begin in the library databases, but in some cases, you are permitted to use outside information. Because of this, you should start with a general concept and gather research that supports your thesis or overall point for your paper. .....
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October is National Arts & Humanities Month - learn more by visiting our LibGuide.
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New Student Library Orientation Recording
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We are pleased to share examples of some our students' best research activities on the new Student Scholarly Work LibGuide - https://libguides.devry.edu/SSWS
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Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15-October 15. See our Hispanic Heritage LibGuide to learn more!
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Check out our latest addition to the library's e-resources: Boundless, a collection of e-books and audio books in a wide range of topics and genres!
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RefWorks has announced that support will end for the Write-N-Cite (WnC) add-in this year (the Microsoft Word writing tool). By the end of 2024 all users should upgrade to the RefWorks Citation Manager (RCM) add-in.
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ChatGPT LibGuide for Students
Visit the AI/ChatGPT LibGuide created for students to learn more about ChatGPT, DeVry’s stance on AI/ChatGPT, and articles on AI/ChatGPT. https://libguides.devry.edu/studentAI
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Have you missed a library presentation? You can find the links to the library’s presentations on our Workshops & Tutorials LibGuide.
See what your DeVry/Keller faculty have published on the Faculty Publications LibGuide!
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Diversity in America by
Fully updated and expanded, the fifth edition of Diversity in America offers a comparative, sociohistorical analysis of diversity in the United States. Drawing from the latest data and research and incorporating recent developments such as the Black Lives Matter movement, Parrillo gives a detailed and multifaceted portrait of intergroup relations. Parrillo takes a chronological approach and uses intergenerational comparisons to highlight demographic shifts and changing perceptions of diversity within different periods of American history. The tensions between the processes of assimilation and pluralism are explored throughout with reference to debates surrounding immigration, the perceived threat of multiculturalism, and the fear of society losing its "American" identity. The original concept of the 'Dillingham Flaw' is deployed to explain false perceptions of immigrants. Further updates to the fifth edition include analytical commentary on the controversies surrounding Critical Race Theory and Great Replacement Theory; Affirmative Action, the rise of White supremacist groups; the political divide over asylum seekers, refugees, and undocumented immigrants; and changing racial and religious demographics in an evolving multi-racial America. The book thus sheds light on the socially constructed myths about America's past, misunderstandings about its present, and anxieties about its future. This accessible and engagingly written book will be of interest to students, academics, and general readers with an interest in diversity, race, ethnicity and migration in the United States.
ISBN: 9781040152782Publication Date: 2024-06-28
Gamification in Higher Education by
Gamification in Higher Education is a user-friendly text for anyone curious about gamification and how it increases student engagement. This book presents actual examples from gamified college courses, furnishing strategies and detailed plans for integrating gamification, regardless of the subject area, discipline, or modality. Moreover, the step-by-step how-to aspects of gamification that do not require expensive, proprietary gaming software set this book apart from others in the field. Gamification in Higher Education explores ways to incorporate real-world simulations and promote critical thinking skill, while focusing on storytelling through which to draw in students and help them get into the game, both literally and figuratively. Additionally, the book examines gamification research and how it can be used to support reluctant learners who normally struggle with complex course content. The authors share their experiences with what has worked and, more importantly, what has not worked in adding gamification to their courses. This key resource offers educators a practical guide that will take instructors step-by-step through the design, development, and implementation of game elements, games, and fully gamified courses without using costly specialized software. Its conversational tone endeavors to put educators, whether novice, mid-career, or veteran, at ease with the process of gamification.
ISBN: 9781642673937Publication Date: 2023-10-01
Mindfulness by
An easy to follow guide to creating a mindful approach to life In this updated Second Edition of Mindfulness, mindfulness expert Gill Hasson explains how, instead of rushing through your life, you can take things at a slower pace and feel calmer and more grounded. You will discover how being mindful opens you up to new ways of thinking and doing things, reducing stress and increasing your enjoyment of life. With ideas, tips and techniques to help you enjoy a more mindful approach to life, you'll learn how to: Adopt more positive ways of thinking and behaving Become calmer and more confident Let go of the past and break free from unhelpful thoughts and behaviour Bring about positive changes in your relationships Achieve a new level of self-awareness and understanding Too often, you don't fully experience what is and is not happening now. Mindfulness explains how to be more aware and better able to stay in the present moment so that you can benefit from a fresh new approach to your life.
ISBN: 9780857089915Publication Date: 2024-03-26
US Media and Diversity by
This volume fully illuminates the role of diversity in media representation, dissemination, and effects across various platforms, including social media. Against a backdrop of shifting demographics and increasing diversity, the book highlights the implications for media consumption patterns and explores the simultaneous rise in online hate. Organized into three thematic sections, the book first centers people of color in the discussion of media stereotypes and identity, considering the impact of technology on such identities. This volume then moves to analyze the news media, and how stereotypes are presented and perpetuated, before focusing on paradigm shifts brought on by critical media effects and counter-stereotyping research. The empirical studies and theoretical analyses push readers to imagine better how Communication scholars can advance this essential work at a precarious time in history. Budding and senior scholars interested in understanding stereotypical media representations and effects will gain insights from this critical and timely book, and it will interest those working in the areas of media and communication, media representation, social justice, diversity and inclusion, media sociology, social media, and journalism.
ISBN: 9781040085080Publication Date: 2024-06-21
Dracula by
The vampire novel that defined a genre by tapping into our deepest fears and darkest fantasies A junior solicitor travels to Transylvania to meet with an important client, the mysterious Count Dracula. Ignoring the dire warnings of local townsfolk, he allows himself to be seduced by the count's courtly manners and erudite charm. Too late, the solicitor realizes that he is a prisoner of Castle Dracula, his guards a trio of voluptuous young women with sharp white teeth and a taste for blood. Soon thereafter, the solicitor's fiancée, Mina, visits a friend on the English coast. The town is full of speculation over a Russian ship run aground nearby, its crew missing, the dead body of its captain, crucifix in hand, lashed to the wheel. A giant dog was seen leaping from the deck before disappearing into the countryside. The ship's cargo: fifty boxes of Transylvanian dirt. As the beautiful Mina will soon learn, Count Dracula has arrived. At once a Gothic reflection of the Victorian era and a timeless tale of sinister lust, Bram Stoker's Dracula has inspired countless adaptations--none with the same power to quicken the pulse as the original. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
ISBN: 9781480477063Publication Date: 2014-03-18
Halloween by ISBN: 9780195349108
