Essay

Mass 200 Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York Jonathan Chen, PhD Assistant Professor of Digital Media & Communication Technology 11/18/2019

Research Paper: due (uploaded in Blackboard as a PDF only) by Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 11:59 PM

Write a short (2 page/500 words minimum) research paper on a digital technology that you either already use, or that you plan to use in your field of choice (e.g. videography, audio recording, performance). Based on your research, the paper should identify and briefly explain the following about the technology in question: 1) Its historical development 2) How it works as a digital technology 3) How and why it is used within your field 4) How you imagine the technology evolving in the future

Proficient Competent Needs Improvement Research data (40 pts) Presents a clear and

relevant description, including historical development, digital functionality, and use within the field, and other significant aspects that help to provide a complete picture of the technology. (40 pts)

Presents a clear and relevant description, including historical development, digital functionality, and use within the field, but does not provide a complete picture of the technology. (30 pts)

Attempts to describe some aspects of the technology, but does not touch upon sufficient details. (20 pts)

Relationship to Coursework (40 pts)

Demonstrates critical thinking and originality throughout work. Expertly connects experience to classwork and course materials, including terminology. (40 pts)

Demonstrates some critical thinking. Connects experience to classwork or course materials. (30 pts)

Lacks critical thinking. Makes no appropriate connection to classwork or course materials. (20 pts)

Grammar, Understanding, Format (20 pts)

No grammatical or spelling errors exist. Document is easy to read. Format is paragraph form, double spaced, 12pt font, 1 inch margins and text is at least 2 pages (500 words) plus bibliography or works cited. (20 pts)

Some grammatical or spelling errors exist, but do not interfere with reading. Format is paragraph form, double spaced, 12pt font, 1 inch margins and text is at least 2 pages (500 words) plus bibliography or works cited. (15 pts)

Grammatical and spelling errors interfere with reading. Format is incorrect or text is too short. (10 pts)

Use 2 to 3 sources total with 1 source being your class text (Winston). Total = 100 pts (towards 10% of your “Projects”)