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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 student’s 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
1. Social Engineering – what it is,
how it is used, and potential
positive and negative impacts on
individuals and on society
2. Employee Monitoring – why and
how it is used, the legal issues
surrounding its use, and impacts
on employer and employee
3. Biometrics – various
implementations and the ethical
and privacy issues related to the
use of biometrics
4. Use of Cookies – what they are,
how they are used, and potential
positive and negative impacts
5. What are the privacy laws related
to Information Technology use
and how do they impact you
personally?
6. Intellectual Property Rights;
issues related to copyright, fair
use, copyright infringement, and
the potential personal and
financial impacts
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.
Element #
01
02
03
04
Requirement
Paper should be
– double-spaced,
– margins are set to 1” (left, right, top bottom),
– 12 point Arial type is used for all text
– headings, if used, are bold but in 12 point Arial type
Body of the paper is at least three full pages and does not exceed
five typed, double-spaced pages. The 3- 5 pages does not include
the title and reference pages and these are not included in the page
count of the body of the paper.
Title Page which shows title of the paper and the author’s (student’s)
name. The title and author’s name should be centered horizontally
and vertically on the title page. The title and author’s name should
appear in the center of the page.
At least three (3) APA formatted in-text citations.
If you are not familiar with APA format, it is recommended that you
use the References feature in Word for your citations and Reference
List or refer to the “Citing and Writing” option under the
Resources/Library/Get Help area in the LEO classroom.
Points
Allocated
0.5
0.5
Title must be appropriate
for content
2
These can be anywhere
in the document, but the
citations must be relevant
to what is being
referenced and the APA
format is used correctly.
1.0
These can be anywhere
in the document, but the
informational footnotes
must be relevant to the
associated text. The
purpose of this
requirement is to
effectively incorporate the
information and
(Note: APA Style does not use footnotes for citations; however, APA
style does allow for the incorporation of informational footnotes)
Footnotes are not used to list a reference! Footnotes contain
information about the topic to which the footnote has been attached.
This is the font in normal
paragraphs. Heading
and title fonts may be in
bold, but should remain
in 12 point font.
Charts and other
graphical information are
not included in the page
count.
0.5
It is important to review the final format for APA-style correctness
even if generated by Word.
At least two (2) informational footnotes.
05
Comments
Element #
Points
Allocated
Requirement
Comments
demonstrate that you can
use the MS Word
footnoting functionality.
References Page using APA format for references. The References
must be on a separate page from the body of the paper.
06
07
08
09
If you are not familiar with APA format, it is recommended that you
use the References feature in Word for your citations and Reference
List or refer to the “Citing and Writing” option under the
Resources/Library/Get Help area in the LEO classroom.
It is important to review the final format for APA-style correctness
even if generated by Word.
Describe the topic and ethical issue as it relates to the use of
Information Technology
Discuss the trends and ways individuals and/or organizations are
impacted by the issue or are working to prevent the impact.
Paper must be well-organized, clearly written in a style appropriate
for college level work.
Paper should be grammatically correct and contain no spelling
errors.
10
1.0
2
2
1
1.5
TOTAL:
All works listed must be
incorporated within the
writing of your paper as
specified in APA style
12
Although you should use
the Spell Check and
Grammar Check function
in Word, this will not
catch all errors – you are
ultimately responsible for
proofreading. Direct
citations should not
exceed 10% of total
words (use Word’s ‘word
count’ function)
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