digital media and society project 3

Research Paper (Due Apr 28)

Today, digital media is found throughout all business and personal activities making it necessary to have a high level of understanding of both the sources of content, as well as the methods in which the information is consumed. The responsible utilization of digital media requires individuals to have an awareness of the global, social, ethical, and legal contexts in which the digital media is consumed.

Students are required to select a topic related to global, social, ethical, or legal issues with digital media. You will perform in-depth research and provide an explanation of how an issue associated with your selected topic relates to the consumption of digital media.

1. Formatting Requirements
   • Project must follow APA style
   • Double-spaced 1 inch margins
   • 12 point professional font
   • Headers including project name, class, and page numbers
   • File name first initial, last name and project (ex. JDoe_paper)
   • Use of tables, graphs, images, etc. of appropriate size that are relevant to the information being conveyed is highly encouraged.
2. Content Requirements
   • Minimum of 2500 words, maximum 3000 words (excluding cover and bibliographical pages)
   • Title Page including your name, instructor name, course name and number, and paper title
   • Research Paper Requirements
     1. Outline
     2. Introduction
     3. Body
        • Research
        • Findings
        • Context
     4. Conclusion
   • Bibliography with minimum of 5 professional / scholarly sources. Wikipedia is not acceptable.

NOTE:  Assigned work should be submitted on time. You will have a long lead time in which to prepare, ask questions, and seek help. Therefore, unless a major accident, illness, work assignment, or other extenuating circumstance prevents you from submitting work on time, late assignments will be subject to a late submission penalty and will lose 10 percent  (1 letter grade) per day up to 5 days. No assignment will be accepted after 5 days without an approved, documented excuse.

Complete and submit your project no later than 11:59PM  4/28/17