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IND301ProjectTopics.docx

What topic will you choose for your course project?

Each of these topics relates to our course theme of the future of our society. This week, your job is to select a topic and do some preliminary reading and thinking about it.

Choose one of the topics below, click on the link for your topic choice, and read the linked “research starter” article :

1. The Future of Homelessness Criminalization

2. The Future of Child Care in the US

3. The Future of Age Limits for Government Officials

4. The Future of the Nursing Shortage

5. The Future of Nuclear Power Resurgence

6. The Future of Mass Transit

7. The Future of Sports Betting

8. The Future of Legacy Admissions in College

9. The Future of Homeschooling Regulation

10. The Future of Eldercare

11. The Future of the Fentanyl Crisis

12. The Future of Organ Donation

IND301Milestone1Template.docx

[Student Name]

Instructions: Replace the example wording in brackets below with your wording for each prompt.

IND301 Milestone 1 Template

1. Topic selection (from list of choices in course):

[Example: My topic choice is climate change.]

2. One source from the Excelsior University Library on your topic (not the research starter article associated with your topic):

· Title: [Example: Climate change and global warming]

· Date: [Example: 2022]

· Author: [Example: Pan, Z.]

· URL for the source: [Example: http://vlib.excelsior.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ers&AN=89475555&site=eds-live&scope=site]

3. Example of APA format (optional), including URL:

[Example:

Pan, Z. (2022). Climate change and global warming. Salem Press Encyclopedia of Science. http://vlib.excelsior.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ers&AN=89475555&site=eds-live&scope=site]

4. At least three interesting or troubling facts about the topic (in your own words) that come from your source listed above:

a. [Example: Scientists are confident that global warming since 1950 is anthropogenic, meaning that it is the result of human activity.]

b. [Example: Projections for the future are dependent on the changes that may be made due to climate change policy, but most models show a temperature increase between 1.8 and 4.0 degrees Celsius on average across the globe by 2100.]

c. [Example: The future weather may be unpredictable, including higher temperatures, more rainfall in some areas and less in other areas, and more intense tropical storms due to warmer ocean temperatures.]

5. At least three questions you have about this topic and how it might impact the future of our society:

a. [Example: Why is climate change occurring?]

b. [Example: Is it too late for policy change to make a significant difference for the future of global warming?]

c. [Example: Why do policy makers disagree on the best path forward for combatting climate change?]

6. A short paragraph (approx. 200–250 words) reflecting on this process. Consider the following as you reflect: Why did you choose this topic? Do you think you have any biases toward a certain perspective on it? How will you try to minimize your own biases as you conduct research? Did you find it difficult to find a source or come up with facts and questions about your topic or to think about how this topic relates to the future?

[Example: I chose climate change because I am seeking a degree in the Liberal Arts with a focus on Natural Science, and I thought it would be useful to learn more about it before it comes up in my other coursework. I think I am biased toward believing that climate change is a big problem in our society and that our government is not doing enough to address it. When I conduct research, I will look for sources that have differing perspectives on how severe climate change is as a problem, as well as sources that advocate different solutions to the problem. I will be mindful of sources that might be driven by an agenda, like those that might be funded by industries that contribute to climate change like fossil fuels. I did not find it difficult to come up with questions about my topic because as a science-minded person I am curious about it. However, I did find it difficult to separate out my thinking about the current state of climate change versus the future of climate change. I think this is because they naturally impact one another; our inaction now may contribute to how bad climate change becomes in 10–100 years.]

IND301CourseProjectMilestones.pdf

Scope of Course Project and Milestones

Throughout this term in IND301, you will be submitting Milestones that build toward your

Course Project - Final Paper, which is due at the end of Module 7.

Here, you’ll find a list of what is due and when. Refer to the assignment instructions and the

webtext for more details about each assignment and resources to help you complete them.

Use the Library Cornerstone Research Guide for help with your research throughout the

milestones.

All assignments are due on Sunday by 11:59 pm ET of the identified module.

Course Project Overview

Milestone 1: Starting Your Research

Due at the end of Module 1 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your topic choice (from the choices listed in the assignment).

• One source from the Excelsior University Library on your topic

• At least three interesting or troubling facts about the topic

• At least three questions you have about this topic and how it might impact the future of

our society.

• A short paragraph reflecting on this process.

Milestone 2: Brainstorming and Searching for Sources

Due at the end of Module 2 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your list of at least 7 narrowed ideas on your topic from the free write activity.

• A 1-2 sentence description of your narrowed topic with at least 5-6 key terms or phrases underlined.

• At least 2-3 synonyms, abbreviations, or alternatives for each of the key terms.

• Six sources on your topic from the Excelsior Library search (including author, title, date, and URL).

Milestone 3: Thesis Statement Draft and Source Evaluation

Due at the end of Module 3 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

https://libguides.excelsior.edu/friendly.php?s=IND101-IND301

• Your one-sentence thesis statement.

• Annotated bibliography for three sources

• The 1 source you will omit and an explanation of why you chose to omit it.

• A short (~100-150 word) reflection on this activity.

Milestone 4: Paraphrasing, Quoting, and List of References

Due at the end of Module 4 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• A key passage from one of your sources, inside quotation marks.

• Your paraphrase of the quotation with a properly formatted APA style in-text citation at

the end of the paragraph.

• A short quotation that includes an introduction, APA style in-text citation, and a 1

sentence explanation afterward.

• A list of references for your 5 sources in proper APA format.

Milestone 5: Introduction and Outline

Due at the end of Module 5 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your introduction paragraph with your underlined thesis statement as the last sentence.

• Your outline with transition sentences, evidence from your sources, and an explanation

of how the evidence applies to your argument in your own words.

• A list of all of your references in APA style at the end of the document.

Milestone 6: Peer Review

Due at the end of Module 6 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your Milestone 5 file as an initial post to the discussion.

• Completed CARES Feedback document as a reply to your peer.

Milestone 7: Final Paper

Due at the end of Module 7 for 20% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

A completed 6-7 page (approx.. 1500-1750 words) research paper on your topic choice that

incorporates the information from the Milestones above.

Your final submission should include:

• At least 5 references.

• A title page and reference page in APA style.

• In-text citations in APA format.

• An introductory paragraph with your clear, one-sentence thesis statement (this should

NOT be underlined at this point).

• Body paragraphs that use information from the sources as evidence to prove the thesis

statement.

• A conclusion paragraph that offers final thoughts and reiterates the thesis statement.

• Proper spelling, syntax, and grammar.

• Improvements based on your instructor’s feedback on your previous milestone work

(i.e., to the thesis statement, introduction, organization, use of sources, APA style, etc.).

IND301CourseProjectMilestones.pdf

Scope of Course Project and Milestones

Throughout this term in IND301, you will be submitting Milestones that build toward your

Course Project - Final Paper, which is due at the end of Module 7.

Here, you’ll find a list of what is due and when. Refer to the assignment instructions and the

webtext for more details about each assignment and resources to help you complete them.

Use the Library Cornerstone Research Guide for help with your research throughout the

milestones.

All assignments are due on Sunday by 11:59 pm ET of the identified module.

Course Project Overview

Milestone 1: Starting Your Research

Due at the end of Module 1 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your topic choice (from the choices listed in the assignment).

• One source from the Excelsior University Library on your topic

• At least three interesting or troubling facts about the topic

• At least three questions you have about this topic and how it might impact the future of

our society.

• A short paragraph reflecting on this process.

Milestone 2: Brainstorming and Searching for Sources

Due at the end of Module 2 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your list of at least 7 narrowed ideas on your topic from the free write activity.

• A 1-2 sentence description of your narrowed topic with at least 5-6 key terms or phrases underlined.

• At least 2-3 synonyms, abbreviations, or alternatives for each of the key terms.

• Six sources on your topic from the Excelsior Library search (including author, title, date, and URL).

Milestone 3: Thesis Statement Draft and Source Evaluation

Due at the end of Module 3 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

https://libguides.excelsior.edu/friendly.php?s=IND101-IND301

• Your one-sentence thesis statement.

• Annotated bibliography for three sources

• The 1 source you will omit and an explanation of why you chose to omit it.

• A short (~100-150 word) reflection on this activity.

Milestone 4: Paraphrasing, Quoting, and List of References

Due at the end of Module 4 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• A key passage from one of your sources, inside quotation marks.

• Your paraphrase of the quotation with a properly formatted APA style in-text citation at

the end of the paragraph.

• A short quotation that includes an introduction, APA style in-text citation, and a 1

sentence explanation afterward.

• A list of references for your 5 sources in proper APA format.

Milestone 5: Introduction and Outline

Due at the end of Module 5 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your introduction paragraph with your underlined thesis statement as the last sentence.

• Your outline with transition sentences, evidence from your sources, and an explanation

of how the evidence applies to your argument in your own words.

• A list of all of your references in APA style at the end of the document.

Milestone 6: Peer Review

Due at the end of Module 6 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your Milestone 5 file as an initial post to the discussion.

• Completed CARES Feedback document as a reply to your peer.

Milestone 7: Final Paper

Due at the end of Module 7 for 20% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

A completed 6-7 page (approx.. 1500-1750 words) research paper on your topic choice that

incorporates the information from the Milestones above.

Your final submission should include:

• At least 5 references.

• A title page and reference page in APA style.

• In-text citations in APA format.

• An introductory paragraph with your clear, one-sentence thesis statement (this should

NOT be underlined at this point).

• Body paragraphs that use information from the sources as evidence to prove the thesis

statement.

• A conclusion paragraph that offers final thoughts and reiterates the thesis statement.

• Proper spelling, syntax, and grammar.

• Improvements based on your instructor’s feedback on your previous milestone work

(i.e., to the thesis statement, introduction, organization, use of sources, APA style, etc.).

IND301ProjectTopics.docx

What topic will you choose for your course project?

Each of these topics relates to our course theme of the future of our society. This week, your job is to select a topic and do some preliminary reading and thinking about it.

Choose one of the topics below, click on the link for your topic choice, and read the linked “research starter” article :

1. The Future of Homelessness Criminalization

2. The Future of Child Care in the US

3. The Future of Age Limits for Government Officials

4. The Future of the Nursing Shortage

5. The Future of Nuclear Power Resurgence

6. The Future of Mass Transit

7. The Future of Sports Betting

8. The Future of Legacy Admissions in College

9. The Future of Homeschooling Regulation

10. The Future of Eldercare

11. The Future of the Fentanyl Crisis

12. The Future of Organ Donation

IND301Milestone1Template.docx

[Student Name]

Instructions: Replace the example wording in brackets below with your wording for each prompt.

IND301 Milestone 1 Template

1. Topic selection (from list of choices in course):

[Example: My topic choice is climate change.]

2. One source from the Excelsior University Library on your topic (not the research starter article associated with your topic):

· Title: [Example: Climate change and global warming]

· Date: [Example: 2022]

· Author: [Example: Pan, Z.]

· URL for the source: [Example: http://vlib.excelsior.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ers&AN=89475555&site=eds-live&scope=site]

3. Example of APA format (optional), including URL:

[Example:

4. At least three interesting or troubling facts about the topic (in your own words) that come from your source listed above:

a. [Example: Scientists are confident that global warming since 1950 is anthropogenic, meaning that it is the result of human activity.]

5. At least three questions you have about this topic and how it might impact the future of our society:

a. [Example: Why is climate change occurring?]

b. [Example: Is it too late for policy change to make a significant difference for the future of global warming?]

c. [Example: Why do policy makers disagree on the best path forward for combatting climate change?]

IND301CourseProjectMilestones.pdf

Scope of Course Project and Milestones

Throughout this term in IND301, you will be submitting Milestones that build toward your

Course Project - Final Paper, which is due at the end of Module 7.

Here, you’ll find a list of what is due and when. Refer to the assignment instructions and the

webtext for more details about each assignment and resources to help you complete them.

Use the Library Cornerstone Research Guide for help with your research throughout the

milestones.

All assignments are due on Sunday by 11:59 pm ET of the identified module.

Course Project Overview

Milestone 1: Starting Your Research

Due at the end of Module 1 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your topic choice (from the choices listed in the assignment).

• One source from the Excelsior University Library on your topic

• At least three interesting or troubling facts about the topic

• At least three questions you have about this topic and how it might impact the future of

our society.

• A short paragraph reflecting on this process.

Milestone 2: Brainstorming and Searching for Sources

Due at the end of Module 2 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your list of at least 7 narrowed ideas on your topic from the free write activity.

• A 1-2 sentence description of your narrowed topic with at least 5-6 key terms or phrases underlined.

• At least 2-3 synonyms, abbreviations, or alternatives for each of the key terms.

• Six sources on your topic from the Excelsior Library search (including author, title, date, and URL).

Milestone 3: Thesis Statement Draft and Source Evaluation

Due at the end of Module 3 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

https://libguides.excelsior.edu/friendly.php?s=IND101-IND301

• Your one-sentence thesis statement.

• Annotated bibliography for three sources

• The 1 source you will omit and an explanation of why you chose to omit it.

• A short (~100-150 word) reflection on this activity.

Milestone 4: Paraphrasing, Quoting, and List of References

Due at the end of Module 4 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• A key passage from one of your sources, inside quotation marks.

• Your paraphrase of the quotation with a properly formatted APA style in-text citation at

the end of the paragraph.

• A short quotation that includes an introduction, APA style in-text citation, and a 1

sentence explanation afterward.

• A list of references for your 5 sources in proper APA format.

Milestone 5: Introduction and Outline

Due at the end of Module 5 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your introduction paragraph with your underlined thesis statement as the last sentence.

• Your outline with transition sentences, evidence from your sources, and an explanation

of how the evidence applies to your argument in your own words.

• A list of all of your references in APA style at the end of the document.

Milestone 6: Peer Review

Due at the end of Module 6 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your Milestone 5 file as an initial post to the discussion.

• Completed CARES Feedback document as a reply to your peer.

Milestone 7: Final Paper

Due at the end of Module 7 for 20% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

A completed 6-7 page (approx.. 1500-1750 words) research paper on your topic choice that

incorporates the information from the Milestones above.

Your final submission should include:

• At least 5 references.

• A title page and reference page in APA style.

• In-text citations in APA format.

• An introductory paragraph with your clear, one-sentence thesis statement (this should

NOT be underlined at this point).

• Body paragraphs that use information from the sources as evidence to prove the thesis

statement.

• A conclusion paragraph that offers final thoughts and reiterates the thesis statement.

• Proper spelling, syntax, and grammar.

• Improvements based on your instructor’s feedback on your previous milestone work

(i.e., to the thesis statement, introduction, organization, use of sources, APA style, etc.).

IND301ProjectTopics.docx

What topic will you choose for your course project?

Each of these topics relates to our course theme of the future of our society. This week, your job is to select a topic and do some preliminary reading and thinking about it.

Choose one of the topics below, click on the link for your topic choice, and read the linked “research starter” article :

1. The Future of Homelessness Criminalization

2. The Future of Child Care in the US

3. The Future of Age Limits for Government Officials

4. The Future of the Nursing Shortage

5. The Future of Nuclear Power Resurgence

6. The Future of Mass Transit

7. The Future of Sports Betting

8. The Future of Legacy Admissions in College

9. The Future of Homeschooling Regulation

10. The Future of Eldercare

11. The Future of the Fentanyl Crisis

12. The Future of Organ Donation

IND301Milestone1Template.docx

[Student Name]

Instructions: Replace the example wording in brackets below with your wording for each prompt.

IND301 Milestone 1 Template

1. Topic selection (from list of choices in course):

[Example: My topic choice is climate change.]

2. One source from the Excelsior University Library on your topic (not the research starter article associated with your topic):

· Title: [Example: Climate change and global warming]

· Date: [Example: 2022]

· Author: [Example: Pan, Z.]

· URL for the source: [Example: http://vlib.excelsior.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ers&AN=89475555&site=eds-live&scope=site]

3. Example of APA format (optional), including URL:

[Example:

4. At least three interesting or troubling facts about the topic (in your own words) that come from your source listed above:

a. [Example: Scientists are confident that global warming since 1950 is anthropogenic, meaning that it is the result of human activity.]

5. At least three questions you have about this topic and how it might impact the future of our society:

a. [Example: Why is climate change occurring?]

b. [Example: Is it too late for policy change to make a significant difference for the future of global warming?]

c. [Example: Why do policy makers disagree on the best path forward for combatting climate change?]

IND301CourseProjectMilestones.pdf

Scope of Course Project and Milestones

Throughout this term in IND301, you will be submitting Milestones that build toward your

Course Project - Final Paper, which is due at the end of Module 7.

Here, you’ll find a list of what is due and when. Refer to the assignment instructions and the

webtext for more details about each assignment and resources to help you complete them.

Use the Library Cornerstone Research Guide for help with your research throughout the

milestones.

All assignments are due on Sunday by 11:59 pm ET of the identified module.

Course Project Overview

Milestone 1: Starting Your Research

Due at the end of Module 1 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your topic choice (from the choices listed in the assignment).

• One source from the Excelsior University Library on your topic

• At least three interesting or troubling facts about the topic

• At least three questions you have about this topic and how it might impact the future of

our society.

• A short paragraph reflecting on this process.

Milestone 2: Brainstorming and Searching for Sources

Due at the end of Module 2 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your list of at least 7 narrowed ideas on your topic from the free write activity.

• A 1-2 sentence description of your narrowed topic with at least 5-6 key terms or phrases underlined.

• At least 2-3 synonyms, abbreviations, or alternatives for each of the key terms.

• Six sources on your topic from the Excelsior Library search (including author, title, date, and URL).

Milestone 3: Thesis Statement Draft and Source Evaluation

Due at the end of Module 3 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

https://libguides.excelsior.edu/friendly.php?s=IND101-IND301

• Your one-sentence thesis statement.

• Annotated bibliography for three sources

• The 1 source you will omit and an explanation of why you chose to omit it.

• A short (~100-150 word) reflection on this activity.

Milestone 4: Paraphrasing, Quoting, and List of References

Due at the end of Module 4 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• A key passage from one of your sources, inside quotation marks.

• Your paraphrase of the quotation with a properly formatted APA style in-text citation at

the end of the paragraph.

• A short quotation that includes an introduction, APA style in-text citation, and a 1

sentence explanation afterward.

• A list of references for your 5 sources in proper APA format.

Milestone 5: Introduction and Outline

Due at the end of Module 5 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your introduction paragraph with your underlined thesis statement as the last sentence.

• Your outline with transition sentences, evidence from your sources, and an explanation

of how the evidence applies to your argument in your own words.

• A list of all of your references in APA style at the end of the document.

Milestone 6: Peer Review

Due at the end of Module 6 for 5% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

• Your Milestone 5 file as an initial post to the discussion.

• Completed CARES Feedback document as a reply to your peer.

Milestone 7: Final Paper

Due at the end of Module 7 for 20% of your overall grade.

What you will submit:

A completed 6-7 page (approx.. 1500-1750 words) research paper on your topic choice that

incorporates the information from the Milestones above.

Your final submission should include:

• At least 5 references.

• A title page and reference page in APA style.

• In-text citations in APA format.

• An introductory paragraph with your clear, one-sentence thesis statement (this should

NOT be underlined at this point).

• Body paragraphs that use information from the sources as evidence to prove the thesis

statement.

• A conclusion paragraph that offers final thoughts and reiterates the thesis statement.

• Proper spelling, syntax, and grammar.

• Improvements based on your instructor’s feedback on your previous milestone work

(i.e., to the thesis statement, introduction, organization, use of sources, APA style, etc.).

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