Research Paper for CIS120
How the Internet Has Changed the Way We Live

Student Learning Outcomes:

As a result of completing this assignment, the student will be able to:

bulletdiscuss how the internet has changed the way we live (the way US society operates, the way the world works).
bulletuse the Internet as a research tool
bulletexchanging ideas on the WebBoard (message board)
bulletwrite a research paper with footnotes for Internet as well as traditional sources in the proper format

Procedure:

This assignment has 5 parts

  1. topic selection and reference sources - (4% of course grade)
  2. comments on the topic select of 3 or more fellow students (2% of course grade)
  3. draft with 5 proper footnotes and bibliography  - (2% of  course grade)
  4. comments of the drafts of 3 or more fellow classmates - (2% of  course grade)
  5. final paper -

this means following the hyperlinks and offer constructive criticism (2% of course grade) such as

bulletthis is an especially good source, be sure to blah blah..
bulletthis source seems somewhat "off topic" except blah blah ..
bulletadditional research on blah would be helpful
bulletwhy not check out ...
This page is part of CIS120 - The Internet taught by Maureen Greenbaum at Union County College -updated:  8/19/08