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    Research Paper Using Word
    This assignment has two goals: 1) have students increase their understanding of the concept of Protecting Personal Information (PPI) and other ethical issues related to the use of information technology through research and 2) learn to correctly incorporate citations and references in APA format. Students may use the tools and techniques within Word to format the research paper including use of the References and citation tools. These skills will be valuable throughout a students academic career. The paper will require a title page NO abstract three to four full pages of content with incorporation of a minimum of 3 external resources from credible sources and a Works Cited/References page. Wikipedia and similar general information sites blogs or discussion groups are not considered creditable sources for a research project. No more than 10% of the paper may be in the form of a direct citation from an external source.
    A list of topics from which students can choose is provided below.
    Topics for Research Paper
    7. The Edward Snowden case – the dilemma between the Official Secrets Act versus a perceived duty to share versus the damage it may do to national security.
    8. The Apple vs. FBI controversy over unlocking the iPhone
    If there is another topic that addresses ethical issues as related to information technology that is of special interest to you but one that is not in the list above request permission from your instructor before selecting this alternate topic.
    Writing Quality for the Research Paper
    * All Grammar Verb Tenses Pronouns Spelling Punctuation and Writing Competency should be without error.
    * Be particularly careful about mis-matching a noun and pronoun. For example if you say A person does this then do not use their or they when referring to that person. Person is singular; their or they is plural.
    * Remember: there is not their your is not you’re its is not it’s too is not to or two site is not cite and who should be used after an individual not that. For example the person WHO made the speech not the person THAT made the speech.
    * In a professional paper one does not use contractions (doesn’t don’t etc.) and one does not use the personal I you or your. Use the impersonal as in the previous sentence. It is more business-like to say In a professional paper one should not use contractions rather than saying In a professional paper you don’t use contractions.
    *Remember: spell-check then proofread. Better yet have a friend or colleague read it before submitting it. Read it out loud to yourself. Read it as if you are submitting it to your boss.
    You can find instructions on how to use the References tool in Word on a PC or on a Mac in the separate file attached here.
    Complete rubrics for this paper are found in the table on the next page.

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