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Exploring Ethical Considerations in AI Decision-Making Algorithms

You should have gathered and read information from a number of sources related to your topic. State you topic and problem you are addressing in your dissertation. What trends are you seeing in the research related to your topic? What gap in evidence have you identified so far?
NOTE: the topic is Exploring Ethical Considerations in AI Decision-Making Algorithms
I need 200 words for the discussion, in APA format & references are important too, mention all the problems you see with this topic in your research related. I need 3-4 reference which are not mentioned in the below attachment.
Below is the brief description on what i have worked on the earlier weeks for this dissertation.

Charlie Parker (“Bird”)was on of the greatest alto saxophonists in jazz history (maybe the greatest in all of history).

1. Donna Lee
2. Subconscious-Lee
Charlie Parker (“Bird”)was on of the greatest alto saxophonists in jazz history (maybe the greatest in all of history). Nearly everyone who came after him, no matter their instrument, did their best to try and imitate his amazing virtuosity and improvisitory skill.
Lee Konitz was also a very gifted alto saxophone player. He came “on the scene” only slightly later than Bird. But, he had a very different approach to the instrument and improvisation. Konitz also had a huge influence over players after him (though not as big as Bird).
As you listen to “Donna Lee” (by Charlie Parker [recorded, 1948]) and “Subconcious-Lee” (by Lee Konitz [recorded, 1949]), pay attention to the differences between these two alto players. Also, notice things that are similar.
Cite some of the differences you hear between these two alto players. (Examples: differences in timbre, overall “vibe,” improvisational vocabulary, etc.)
What things are similar between these players, if anything?
Do you notice any differences in how the other members of the band accompany these players? Similarities?
Between the two tracks, which one do you like more? Why?

In Ted Gioia’s book How To Listen To Jazz he gives us a really useful list of current jazz musicians.

Of course, jazz is still around. There are lots of people still playing jazz gigs, recording jazz albums, and innovating to keep the style relevant. It has been a long time since jazz was “popular,” but that certainly doesn’t mean it is dead or even that it isn’t still developing.
Who is out there?
In Ted Gioia’s book How To Listen To Jazz he gives us a really useful list of current jazz musicians. He calls this list The Elite 150 of Early- and Mid-Career Jazz Masters; this is, according to him, the 150 most important currently-working jazz musicians in the world. Some of these folks are pretty far into their careers (some have been performing for 30+ years) while others are quite new. Take a look at the list. It’s on pp. 225–230 in How To Listen To Jazz.
Jazz Lineage
Much of jazz’s “magic” comes from the fact that it is a mixture of written and oral traditions. The master-apprentice relationship goes pretty deep into how jazz has developed and operated over the last century. King Oliver mentored Louis Armstrong. Charlie Parker mentored Miles Davis. Miles Davis mentored several people.
The same is likely true for members of this “Elite 150.” Chances are, if we look closely at their training and experience, we will find similar relationships. And, it is quite likely that we can trace their lineage back to masters of the past.
Here is an example:
One of my first bass teachers was a man named Marshall Hawkins.
Marshall Hawkins was briefly a member of Miles Davis’s band
Thus, I can trace my jazz “lineage” back to Miles Davis with only a couple of steps.
Or, we could represent it this way:
Miles Davis → Marshall Hawkins → Taylor Smith
Now, I was incredibly lucky to have Marshall as a teacher. It was purely luck, honestly. But, it’s still kind of cool that I can “claim” this lineage.
The Assignment
I would like you to do a small research project about someone on Gioia’s “Elite 150” list (pp. 225–230 of How To Listen To Jazz). First, please write a paragraph or two describing who the person is, what instrument(s) they play, some information about their “output” (how many albums have they recorded, etc.), and a brief description of their music in general (can you place inside or adjacent to any of the styles we have already talked about). Then, I would like you to see what information you can find about this person’s “lineage.” Who were their teachers? Their teachers’ teachers? How many steps backward do you need to take to get to someone we might have talked about in this class?
So, your assignment will look like this:
Pick someone from the “Elite 150” list
Write a few paragraphs explaining who this person is, includingWhat instrument(s) they play
Where they are located (geographically)
Info about their “output” (how many albums, etc.)
An attempt to “place” their music inside or adjacent to one of the styles we have already discussed
A section that describes the person’s “lineage.” This could beA “family tree” diagram
A list, organized chronologically, tracing the person back to someone super prominent (someone we’ve already mentioned in this class)Take a look at the “Prominent Players” list in each Module for some of the people you might be able to include in your “lineage.”

The purpose of this assignment is for students to demonstrate how curriculum and environment can be designed and adapted for children’s unique and individual ages, stages, and needs.

The purpose of this rough draft is to ensure that students do not fall behind on the Philosophy of Curriculum Development assignment. This second rough draft is worth ten points, which goes towards the Philosophy of Curriculum Development assignment grade. Using the template provided, students will continue writing their rough draft for their Philosophy of Curriculum Development. Support responses with examples from class reading and lectures.
The second rough draft will include the following sections:
Developmentally Appropriate Practices (include edits from the first draft)
The Importance of Play (include edits from the first draft)
Setting Learning Objectives
Child-Centered Teaching
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is for students to demonstrate how curriculum and environment can be designed and adapted for children’s unique and individual ages, stages, and needs. Instructions
Using the template provided, students will write a personal Philosophy of Curriculum Development. The body of the paper must be a minimum of 5 pages (this does not include the title page and reference page). Support responses with examples from class reading and lectures. Personal Philosophies will discuss the following: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
The Importance of Play
Setting Learning Objectives
Child-Centered Teaching
Emergent Curriculum
Teacher-Directed Activities
Preparing Play Areas
Please remember to include an introduction and concluding paragraph, as well as a reference page.Each of the above subtopics must be at least two paragraphs in length (each paragraph must include at least four sentences). Students will begin working on their personal philosophy during the third week of class and will continue working on it throughout the semester. Rough drafts will be due throughout the semester and will be part of the final grade.

What is this person’s goal? What is this person’s context? What is this person’s rhetorical situation? And how do you plan to use this source to help you build the conversation?

After identifying potential sources for your Argument Analysis (Project Four), compile a list of 5 sources into an Annotated Bibliography. List your sources in alphabetical order, provide complete identifying information for each source, and compose a concise annotation for each source. These annotations should include summaries, quotations from your source, and/or supplementary information about the source (how helpful is it, what is the authors ethos and stance, does it provide background information, etc.). Format according to MLA standards.
The best use of sources is to create and analyze a conversation. The issue you’re interested in is in a constant process of conversation: argument, negotiation, manipulation, etc. A very important part of this paper is to trace out these conversations and analyze them. To do so, you should consider your sources as full voices: they have a lot to say, and they have a lot of context, and they are making many, many choices with every move they make, and you have to bring all of that to our attention. New writers tend to obscure their sources, writing information as if they pulled it out of thin air. Experienced writers are much better at using names and talking and thinking about what they’re saying. They use verbs: Franks argues that, Frank supports his position by, Frank appeals to pathos here by stating, etc.
So, in this annotated bibliography, you can kick off that process by fully introducing the source and its context. What is this person’s goal? What is this person’s context? What is this person’s rhetorical situation? And how do you plan to use this source to help you build the conversation?
You should have a good paragraph of writing under each source, working through this.

As Health Professionals, it is our job to problem solve and break down the barriers to access for our patients

Role of Hospitals: Allina Health
As Health Professionals, it is our job to problem solve and break down the barriers to access for our patients. Ensuring equity to care is a number one priority.
Read the following case study: Role of Hospitals: Allina Health and then in an APA formatted paper that is 3 pages long (not including title and Reference page) answer the following questions. You should include 3-5 outside references to support your ideas.
1.) What factors affect a patient’s ability to navigate and access the healthcare system? In this case specifically, what prevented patients from receiving preventative care? Why is literacy important and how is it connected to health literacy?
2.) How can health professionals detect these issues? What types of data should be collected and analyzed regularly to ensure that patients needs are not being missed?
3) How did this hospital choose to handle their situation? What were other possible solutions?
4) Why is continuous monitoring important?

Explain specific safety measures and equipment that was put into place to reduce the risk of specific injuries in a specific sport.

BIOMECHANICS
● SCIENCE OF MOVEMENT APPLYING PRINCIPLES THAT LOOK AT HOW
FORCE AFFECTS THE HUMAN BODY AND INCREASES SPORT
PERFORMANCE.
● LOOKS AT MUSCLES, TENDONS, LIGAMENTS, BONES ALL WORKING
TOGETHER.
● INCREASING HEALTH OF TISSUES TO PREVENT & TREAT INJURIES
● MODIFYING SPORT EQUIPMENT OR RULES IN ORDER TO ENSURE
SAFETY.
3 PRINCIPLES
1. FORCE – MOTION
2. RANGE OF MOTION RELATED TO FLEXIBILITY YET DIFFERENT THAN
FLEXBILITY – UNRESTRICTED PAIN FREE MOVEMENT WITH ROM
3. INERTIA & FORCE
(ASSIGNMENT)
Explain specific safety measures and equipment that was put into place to reduce the
risk of specific injuries in a specific sport.
Must identify the sport
Must identify specific injuries
Must identify the safety measures and or equipment used
Must give some historical context (Why was it necessary to have safety measures)

Review 2: Lewis, Schneider, and Jacoby

Review 2: Lewis, Schneider, and Jacoby
In 1.5 pages:
identify the thesis; outline and critique the argument; connect the article to the broader literature (this can be done by contrasting it to preconceived notions, connect it to other ideas/ literature, suggest how it can lead to future questions). Formatting guidelines are as follows: double-spaced lines, one-inch margins (i.e., top, bottom, left, and right), and 12pt Times New Roman font.

Write 3-4 paragraphs of context (approximately 150-250 words) to help a non-technical person (your writing consultant) understand your segment submission

This document describes your first individual submission and identifies what will help us grade your writing more effectively. For your individual submission you will complete three writing tasks:
Write 3-4 paragraphs of context (approximately 150-250 words) to help a non-technical person (your writing consultant) understand your segment submission.
Draft your segment submission (approximately 100-250 words) as it will appear in your group submission document.
Write captions to accompany your tables/graphs/drawings. Each caption should be 2-3 sentences (approximately 50-100 words).
*Your draft will most likely range from 350-700 words (approximately 2-4 pages).
How to structure your individual submission:
Introduce yourself with your name and major. Provide the names of your other group members. Give the name of the project you and your team are doing together. In your opening paragraphs, provide the context (as referenced above).
In your paragraphs, write your assigned segment of the team project.
Use at least two graphics or tables (hand-drawn is acceptable for this assignment only) to aid in explaining your project. Add captions for each visual aid. Captions should be 2-3 sentences.
Tips on writing style, structure, and format:
Use the newspaper column approach, putting more important information before less important information.
The paragraphs in your submission must have transitions that connect the ideas and intended information in a logical and coherent way.
Single-space your text and use a size 12 font, either Times New Roman or Cambria.
Use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Your sentences must contain clear language and phrasing. They must not be difficult to follow due to excessive length or scope.
If you use acronyms, be sure to define them for your non-technical readers. Here is an example: Printed Circuit Board (PCB).
Paragraphs must begin with a topic sentence that states the main point of the paragraph. Paragraphs must be structured so they support the topic sentence.
Use landscape mode when appropriate, as taught in the lecture. Your audience should have the ability to zoom in to read the captions.
Figures such as block diagrams, flow charts, state diagrams, and mechanical sketches must add value by making the document clearer and shorter.
Figures should be effectively referenced in the accompanying text. Avoid presenting “walls of text,” as Professor Dorr outlines in his lecture.
Figures must include captions that summarize the figure’s information so that the reader knows what they are looking at.
Figures, captions, and references must use automatic referencing tools from MS Word or a similar program.
All material in your report should be original and written by you, not copy and pasted from another source or generated from ChatGPT.
Revised Rubric
Individual Submission—GWAR
Criteria
Points
Following Directions
Submission must include all required parts of the prompt. Writer must answer what is asked. Submission must meet word count length requirements. Submission should be written for non-technical readers (writing consultants).
0-25
Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, and Sentence Structure
Submission must use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Sentences must use clear language and phrasing. All technical terms (such as acronyms) must be defined with a non-technical audience in mind. Sentences must not be difficult to follow due to excessive length or scope. Writing should be original and composed by the individual student submitting the document.
0-25
Organization and Cohesion
Paragraphs must begin with a topic sentence that introduces the remainder of the paragraph. Paragraphs must be structured so they support the topic sentence. Paragraphs must be connected to provide the intended information in a logical and coherent way. The “Newspaper Column” approach, as taught in class, must be used. Students may use subject headings to organize their document to make it clear for the reader. Students may also use metadiscourse (language about language) to guide the reader (example: In this document I will be describing the functionality…).
0-25
Figures, Captions, and References, and Format
Figures (such as block diagrams, flow charts, state diagrams, and mechanical sketches) should add value to the description. They must support the document by making it clearer and shorter. Figures must be used to avoid “walls of text,” as taught in lecture. Figures must be numbered and include 2-3 sentences of captions that summarize the information contained in them. Figures must be effectively referenced in the accompanying text. Figures, captions, and references must use automatic referencing tools from MS Word or a similar program. Text within sections should be single-spaced, size 12, Times New Roman or Cambria.
0-25
Total Points: 100
Rubric
Individual Submission — GWAR
Individual Submission — GWAR
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFollowing DirectionsSubmission must include all required parts of the prompt. Writer must answer what is asked. Submission must meet word count length requirements. The submission will be graded by the writing consultants.
25 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Punctuation, Spelling, and Sentence StructureSubmission must use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Sentences must use clear language and phrasing. Technical terms (such as acronyms) should be defined. Sentences must not be difficult to follow due to excessive length or scope. Writing should be original and composed by the individual student submitting the document.
25 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization and CohesionParagraphs must begin with a topic sentence that introduces the remainder of the paragraph. Paragraphs must be structured so they support the topic sentence. Paragraphs must be connected to provide the intended information in a logical and coherent way. The “Newspaper Column” approach, as taught in class, must be used. Students may use subject headings to organize their document to make it clear for the reader. Students may also use metadiscourse (language about language) to guide the reader (example: In this document I will be describing the functionality…).
25 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFigures, Captions, References, and FormatFigures (such as block diagrams, flow charts, state diagrams, and mechanical sketches) should add value to the description. They must support the document by making it clearer and shorter. Figures must be used to avoid “walls of text,” as taught in lecture. Figures must be numbered and include 2-3 sentences of captions that summarize the information contained in them. Figures must be effectively referenced in the accompanying text. Figures, captions, and references must use automatic referencing tools from MS Word or a similar program. Text within sections should be single-spaced, size 12, Times New Roman or Cambria.
25 ptsFull Marks
0 ptsNo Marks
25 pts
Total Points: 100

Both modal and free jazz were movements that sought to push against the boundari

Both modal and free jazz were movements that sought to push against the boundaries of what was then considered “appropriate” in jazz (and music in general). The free jazz movement went about as far as you can go in this regard, removing virtually all of the “rules” that governed jazz, including the traditional roles of each instrument in the ensemble. Modal jazz kept the traditional “heirarchy” within the ensemble, but significantly “opened up” many of the other rules about “how jazz works.”
These developments didn’t happen in a vaccum, of course. These developments in jazz happened at and around the same time that similar things were happening in U.S. and world history. Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman may not be the names that jump immediately to mind when we think about the social upheavals that happened in the US in the 1960s, but the things they were doing in jazz are quite parallel to the things the hippies and other social revolutionaries were doing a few years later.
The idea of removing all of the guardrails around creativity is an intriguing one. Most people I have met are attracted to the idea, they like the idea that “anything” can be art or that “art has no boundaries.” But, when you then show them art that follows that idea, they generally don’t like it. I am going to assume that very few of you find free jazz to be extremely appealing once you hear it. This is an interesting juxtaposition to me.
What about applying this “there are no boundaries” idea to society at large? Could this work? there are whole political philosophies and worldviews that are based on this idea that there should not be any hierarchies in society, that all forms of social “top-down” organization are inherently bad for humankind. What do you think about this? What do you think about the idea of organizing a society with no hierarchies? Do styles of music like free jazz give us any clues as to the desirability of the outcomes in this society?
Again, this is more of a “brainstorming” session more than anything. Please be respectful of one another’s thoughts on the matter. There aren’t really any “right” answers, here; this is more of a “thinking out loud” type of exercise.