Final assignment
Research Paper: Final Paper
This activity addresses the following module outcomes:
MO1: Analyze privacy issues associated with the organizational use of personal information. (CO4)
MO2: Compare IT ethics issues related to technology-related unethical behavior. (CO3)
Final Project Milestone: Final Paper
Write a 15-20 page paper not including the title, abstract, or reference pages. You must cite at least twenty independent scholarly sources to support your position, using appropriate APA format. Your Word document file name should include the assignment number and your last name.
Papers MUST include the following components:
Title Page: Include name, paper title, course title, instructor's name, and date.
Abstract: A brief discussion of the paper.
Introduction: Discuss the purpose of the paper in succinct, declarative sentences. The introduction should offer a preview of the paper, its value, and be based upon the concepts studied in the course.
Discussion Content: This section should include 3 elements: 1) a brief examination of the issue, concept, or consequences of actions taken, 2) the concepts or theoretical applications that pertain to this topic, and 3) a discussion of your position on this topic, supporting your argument from the text and other appropriate sources. It is highly recommended you make use of appropriate headings to guide your reader.
Conclusion: Include summative paragraphs which include a restatement of key points in your discussion and the recommendation you will make to the fictional company.
References: There should be a minimum of twenty academic references to support your paper. Document all sources according to APA style.
Please take note of the resource listed below as you select external scholarly sources for this assignment:
Excelsior College Library Homepage
Library Overview [VIDEO]: A brief introduction to the EC Library (Links to an external site.) [Video file, 03:53 mins]
Starting Your Research Guide (Links to an external site.) : You must use at least three scholarly sources. It is highly recommended you utilize the Excelsior College Library to conduct your research. All students/researchers must be able to discern what is solid source/reference material and what is not.
What is scholarly (sometimes referred to as peer-reviewed) (Links to an external site.) ? [Video file, 04:00 mins]
Scholarly sources can generally be identified by several features:
Content (topic being discussed)
Audience (for the layperson or someone familiar with the research on the subject?)
Language (higher level language and discipline-specific terminology)
Intent (case study, report of experimental results, )
Authorship (qualifications of author to write on the topic, usually an advanced degree with years of experience and research on the topic)
Peer-reviewed (material is evaluated by experts and only published if it meets the discipline’s standards)
References (other materials used in the research process are listed in a bibliography or footnotes)
Listing (Check Ulrich’s in the Research Databases to see if the publication is listed as refereed.)
Your assignment is due at the end of Module 8.
Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. For those assignments that are not written essays and require uploading images or PowerPoint slides, please follow uploading guidelines provided by your instructor.
Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to submit your work, click “Upload Submission.” Enter the submission title and then click on “Select a file to upload.” Browse your computer, and select your file. Click “Open” and verify the correct file name has appeared next to Submission File. Click on “Continue.” Confirm submission is correct and then click on “Accept Submission & Save.”
Turnitin®
This course has Turnitin® fully integrated into the course dropbox. This means that you should only submit your assignments to the dropbox below. Please do not submit your assignment directly to Turnitin.com .
Once submitted, your assignment will be evaluated by Turnitin® automatically. You will be able to view an Originality Report within minutes of your first submission that will show how much of your work has been identified as similar to other sources such as websites, textbooks, or other student papers. Use your Originality Report as a learning tool to identify areas of your assignment that you may not have cited appropriately. You may resubmit your assignment through this dropbox as many times as you need to check to see if you have made improvements, until the due date of the assignment. However, once you have made your first submission, you will need to wait 24 hours after each subsequent submission to receive a new Originality Report. Plan accordingly as you draft your assignment. Once the due date has passed, your assignment submission will be considered final.
Evaluation
This assignment will be graded using the SBT Research Paper Rubric located on the Course Rubrics page within the Start Here section of the course. Please review the rubric prior to beginning your work so that you ensure your submission meets the criteria in place for this assignment. This assignment is worth 20% of your final course grade.