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RESEARCH PAPER /syllabus

Select a topic from the following list on which you would like to conduct an in-depth investigation:

· Information systems infrastructure: evolution and trends

· Strategic importance of cloud computing in business organizations

· Big data and its business impacts

· Managerial issues of a networked organization

· Emerging enterprise network applications

· Mobile computing and its business implications

Note: The above topics are also the basis of the discussion questions. Research paper basics:

· 8-10 pages in length

· APA formatted

· Minimum six (6) sources – at least two (2) from peer reviewed journals

· Include an abstract, introduction, and conclusion

· See rubric for more detailed grading criteria

· Submitted through Turnitin – must be original work – similarity score of 30 or less to be graded Some good questions to ask yourself before turning in your research paper:

· Is the paper of optimal length?

· Is the paper well organized?

· Is the paper clear and concise?

· Is the title appropriate?

· Does the abstract summarize well?

· Are individual ideas assimilated well?

· Are wording, punctuation, etc. correct?

· Is the paper well motivated?

· Is interesting problem/issue addressed?

· Is knowledge of the area demonstrated?

· Have all key reference been cited?

· Are conclusions valid and appropriate?

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RESEARCH PAPER GRADING RUBRIC

Criteria/Categories Indicators/Levels Score

Abstract and Introduction _____ x 5 = /25 Introduction should be clear with a preview of the main points

Main Points and Sub Points ______ x 20 =

/100 Main points are clearly stated and developed; specific examples/support ing points are appropriate and clearly developed; smooth transitions and well organized.

Conclusion _____ x 5 =

/25 Well-thought out concluding statement that summarizes main points well.

Spelling, grammar and punctuation _____ x 6 =

/30 No more than two errors in any of these categories combined .

Summary _____ x 4 =

/20

Very interesting question. Evidence that student has put a great amount of thought into the subject.

RESOURCES

The Agile Architecture Revolution: How Cloud Computing, REST-Based SOA, and Mobile Computing are Changing Enterprise IT, 2013, Jason Bloomberg, Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-11840977-0.

The Architecture of Computer Hardware and System Software: An Information Technology Approach, 5th edition, 2013, Irv Englander. Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-118-80310-3.

Building a Windows IT Infrastructure in the Cloud, 1st edition, 2012, David K. Rensin, O’Reilly Media, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-449-33358-4.

Business Data Communications and Networking, 11th edition, 2012. Jerry Fitzgerald. Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-118-08683-4.

Business Intelligence: A Managerial Perspective on Analytics, 3rd edition, 2014, Ramesh Sharda, Dursun Delen, Efraim Turban, and David King. Pearson Education, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-12-385126-0.

Cloud Computing: Theory and Practice, 2013, Dan C. Marinescu. Elsevier, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-12404627-6

Data Architecture, 2011, Charles Tupper, Elsevier, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-12-385126-0.

Green Communications: Principles, Concepts, and Practice, 2015, Konstantinos Samdanis, Peter Rost, Andreas Maeder (Editor), Michela Meo, and Christos Verikoukis (Editors). Wiley& Sons, Inc., ISBN: 9781-118-75926-4.

The Executive’s Guide to Information Technology, 2nd edition, 2007, John Baschab, and Jon Plot. Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-470-09521-8.

Mobile Design and Development, 1st edition, 2009, Brian Fling. O’Reilly Media, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-59615544-5.