Posted: February 3rd, 2015

The Kolb Learning Styles

The Kolb Learning Styles

Current Event Paper: The Current Event Paper, worth 100 points, affords you the opportunity to directly apply what we

are learning in this course to real, current workplace situations. As you keep abreast of current business-related news in

the media, you will find that many of the topics/concepts/theories we discuss in class are happening in everyday

organizations. Using and citing a reputable news source (these can be in-print or online; e.g., The New York Times, a local

newspaper, CNN, network TV news outlets, USA Today, etc.), you will dissect and analyze the situation being reported on

using the knowledge you have gained from this course.

The article should be fully cited including the source and original publication date in your paper.  If you use an

online article, please make sure that I am able to access the website and read the article (or watch the news report) in

its entirety at the time of your paper submission. Further information about the Current Event Paper, such as what they

should specifically include, how they will be evaluated, and when they are due, can be found below.

•    What should the Application Papers include?  Each Application Paper should incorporate your understanding and

analysis using the four components of the Kolb Learning Styles to analyze the situation. The Kolb Learning Styles will be

discussed in class. Your analysis should also address any questions you have remaining, or any thoughts about the event

that were not satisfactorily discussed by the author of your chosen article.
•    How should they be formatted? Each Application Paper must follow MLA or APA for writing and citation.  Your

Application Papers should be at least 4-5 pages double-spaced.  Follow the Kolb Learning Styles components, and explicitly

incorporate material from the course in your analysis. In doing so, please make sure you include appropriate citations

(e.g., from the textbook, from the slides, from external sources, etc.) in your writing. Application Papers that do not

adhere to these formatting requirements will automatically have 5 points deducted.
•    How are they evaluated? There is a grading rubric that I will use to evaluate your Application Papers. The

Application Papers are your opportunity to critically reflect on the course content and apply it beyond just “textbook

learning”. Therefore, the tone of he Application Papers should be professional.
•    What if I need help with my writing? You may seek help from the Academic Writing Center. They are located in

149 McMicken Hall, and are open Monday through Thursday from 10:00am to 7:00pm, and Friday from 12:00pm to 4:00pm, or you

may make an appointment. More information on the Academic Writing Center may be found at:

www.uc.edu/aess/lac/writingcenter.html
•    When and how do I turn them in? Current Events Papers are due no later than 11:59pm on the dates specified in

the Class Schedule.  The Current Event Papers should be submitted using an article with an original publication date no

older than two weeks. The Application Papers must be uploaded via Blackboard for grading.  All Application Papers submitted

after they are due will be marked down by 10% per 12 hours they are late.

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