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PROJECT REQUIREMENTSSelect one of the 12 research topics below and complete ALL THREE sections:
RESEARCH TOPICS
Topic 1: Digital Media as a Distraction (Week 1) PBS Online Video Documentary Series Chapter 1 (00:00 – 08:28 minutes)Topic 2: Digital Media’s Effects on the Brain (Week 1) PBS Online Video Documentary Series Chapter 2 (08:29 – 10:40 minutes)Topic 3: The Use of Digital and Social Media in Politics (Week 2)( (web page)Topic 4: Cyber Psychology (Week 2) (web page)Topic 5: Virtual Worlds and Their Impact on Society (Week 3) PBS Online Video Documentary Series Start the video then Navigate to Chapter 7 (52:05 – 1:01:26)Topic 6: Fake News (Week 3) (PBS Online video)
Topic 7: Digital Rights Management (DRM) (Week 4) (DMCA) (PDF)
Topic 8: Filter Bubbles (Week 4)(YouTube Video)
Topic 9: Data Visualization (Week 5)Information is Beautiful” (YouTube Video)
Topic 10: The Digital Divide (Week 6)Digital Divides 2016 | Pew Research Center (YouTube video)
Topic 11: Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants (Week 6) (PDF)
Topic 12: E-commerce (Week 7): (online slideshow – 84 slides)
SECTION 1: SELECT ONE TOPIC FROM THE 12 TOPICS LISTED ABOVEAnswer the questions below:Item 1: Which topic did you select?Item 2: Why does this topic appeal to you?NOTE 1: Section 1 should be the shortest section of your paper (10-15%).
SECTION 2: SUMMARIZE THE TOPIC YOU SELECTED USING CLASS RESOURCESDiscuss your topic as presented in class. This is a summary of all the resources used in class relating to the topic including online discussions.Item 1: Summarize the information on the topic as presented in the class, using the Read & Watch resources AND any classroom discussion (online or f2f) of the topic.Item 2: Is the topic you selected relevant in a course on digital and social media? Whether you answer yes or no, justify your answer.Section 2 Sources: Include the source(s) as an in-paper citation and on your References page.NOTE 2: Section 2 should comprise (30-40%) of your paper.
SECTION 3: CONDUCT ADDITIONAL RESEARCH ON THE TOPICProvide additional information on the topic you selected by locating ONE new resource (in addition to the resources provided in class) to expand your knowledge of the topic.Item 1: What additional source did you find on the topic you selected?Item 2: Why is the source you found (a) relevant, (b) credible, (c) accurate, and (d) unbiased based on what you learned from ? Address a-d in your answer.Item 3: What new information did the source contribute to the topic as presented in class?Section 3 Source: Include at least ONE SOURCE related to your topic that has NOT been presented, discussed, or posted in the weekly Read & Watch in class or posted in the topic list above. Include this source as in-paper citation and include it on your References page.NOTE 3: Section 3 should comprise the majority of your paper (45-60%). This is where your primary focus should be.
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