ASSINGMENT

Deliverable for Project 3

Students are required to select a topic related to either global, social, ethical, or legal issues with digital media. You will perform in-depth research and provide an explanation of how issues associated with your selected topic relates to the consumption of digital media. An example of one such topic would be: Legal & Ethical Issues in News Media for the Digital Age.  

Title Page: 

• Your Name
• Paper Title
• Instructor's name
• Course name and number

Length Requirements: Minimum of 2500 words, maximum 3000 words, excluding Title and Reference pages.

Formatting Requirements

• Paper must follow APA guidelines throughout. See Course Content>Course Resources>Sample Paper to Show Appropriate Document Formatting.
• Double-spaced (including the entire reference page) with first line of each paragraph indented.
• 1-inch Margins
• 12 point professional font
• Headers including paper title and page numbers 
• File name: last name, first initial and project (ex. JonesH_Research Project)
• Use at least one table, or graph, or image, of appropriate size that is relevant to the information being conveyed
• Contextual: Spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc. must be correct throughout.

Paper Requirements

• Outline: contains very precise, detailed information that is essential to the topic and the different parts of the paper are broken down in a clear hierarchical manner. 
• Introduction - must contain detailed background information, develops a significant and compelling position, and gives a clear explanation or definition of the problem. Provide a thorough overview of topic including history and background of the subject and informing the reader how digital media is part of the topic.  Sources cited throughout. 
• Body
  • Research
  • Findings

Paragraphs fully support thesis with well-developed/ relevant examples, details, and quotes (where appropriate). The writer’s insight, analysis, and/or interpretations are relevant and enhance the explanation of the content. Thorough discovery of the influence that digital media had on the topic including reference to a minimum of five scholarly sources illustrating the influence. 

Paper is clear and focused, demonstrates original thought/reflection/insight.

All information used must be in your own words unless using a direct quote. In other words, do not copy and paste information directly from your sources into the paper.

• Conclusion - Thorough conclusions drawn from the research performed on the influence that digital media had on the topic including reference to scholarly sources illustrating the influence.
• Reference Page – must be properly APA formatted
  • Include and cite at least 5 professional/scholarly sources. Clarification: Please do not use unprofessional sources such as Wikipedia, About.com, Answers.com, Dictionary.com, How.com, or anything remotely similar.  Examples of scholarly sources include: our course content (e.g. Read & Watch resources), textbooks, journal articles, trade magazines, and conference proceedings. UMUC has a top-notch, extensive online library. You can find many scholarly sources there. Note: "Personal communications (e.g. Twitter Posts, Blogs, and YouTube Videos)" are not considered professional or scholarly sources.