Topic and Thesis Proposal
This week, you will select your topic of research for the Course Project. You will need to define the chosen topic, provide a brief description of the emergent technology, and write a thesis statement. Each proposal should include the following items.
The name and a brief description of the emergent technology selected
A thesis statement (Please note that a thesis sentence presents the central idea of the paper. It must always be a complete, grammatical sentence, it must be specific and brief, and it must express the point of view you are taking on the subject. This thesis statement will be included in the introduction of your final report.)
Objective
This capstone course concludes with a research based Course Project that starts during the first week of the session and continues throughout the duration of the class. It culminates with the submission of a formal written. In addition to the final outcomes, students will also conduct a peer evaluation of another student's project, to provide feedback that enhances the work in a collaborative environment.
For the project, each student will identify and explore an emerging technology. This will be a technology that may already exist but is drawing attention because of new applications, anticipated impacts, or potential controversies.
The student will address the historical, social, cultural, moral, and ethical issues presented by their selected technology.
The Task
The primary focus of this assignment is for the student to research and assess the issues associated with a specific emerging technology. It requires that student submit an APA formatted, 10-12 page paper, during Week 7 of the session. Students will also conduct a peer evaluation of another student's work, during Week 6, and must prepare a 5-10 minute presentation communicating their thoughts on the work.
The Paper must be well researched and utilize scholarly resources (refer to the Week 7 APA Paper Template under the Course Project page and the Writing and Research Help page located under Course Home). The final product should include the following components:
• A title page- Including the student's name
• An abstract
• A table of contents
• An introduction, including a clearly defined thesis statement
• A historical timeline that diagramsat least 3 predecessors to the emergent technology that includes a written assessment on how these technologies influenced the development of the current technology - Please note that the timeline should be a horizontal visual component at the beginning of the section and the written assessment should take up a majority of the 2 pages.
• An analysis of the technology's influence on society considering all of the following components.
o Social,
o Cultural,
o Political,
o Economic,
o And the EnvironmentalImpact
• An evaluation of the ethical considerations associated with the technology in relation to its impact on humanity.
• Concluding remarks that include predictions for the future of humanity given the technology's emergence.
• In-text citations and a reference section in APA format
• A one-page peer evaluation analysis detailing
o A copy of the Peer Evaluation Grading Sheet
o The edits added or subtracted from the suggestions provided by the collaboration
o A description of the reasoning behind the changes
• Appropriate statistical graphs/visual aids to support the paper
The Peer EvaluationAssessment and PowerPoint Presentationwill help to foster collaboration during the writing process, as at times, others can see what you cannot. Since an audience can react to aspects of your argument in ways you may not anticipate, having the feedback of a peer can be invaluable.