This assignment addresses course outcomes #3 and #4:
- Analyze the impact of the changing technological context on relationships and social lives to enhance learning, communication, decision-making, and privacy.
- Compare the choices and decisions that different contemporary societies face concerning technological development, technological equity, economics, and the environment.
Being an informed consumer of social research is an important skill. At UMUC, we are fortunate to have access to an extensive collection of journals, periodicals and books, but what do you do when you don’t have an academic library? Google it, of course! Google Scholar is readily available to anyone with access to the Internet. Simply open
www.google.com
and click on the “More” tab at the top of the page, then click on “Google Scholar” and type in your search words.
For the first part of this staged assignment, you will use Google Scholar or the UMUC library databases to:
- Identify a current social issue or trend that has been shaped by technology
- Locate at least 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly resources
- Of these 3 sources, locate at least 1 article that addresses the social issue from the perspective of a different country or culture
- Of these 3 sources, located at least 1 article related to policy (i.e., what policies exist, are being considered, or are needed to address your issue?). While this source does not necessarily have to be a peer-reviewed journal article, it should come from a credible source such as a government website or research institute.
What is a credible or scholarly source? URL:
http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/how_evaluate.cfm
Please select ONE topic from the following list:
- Digital divide
- Genetically engineered food
- Behavioral changes in lifestyle due to technological advancement
- Online social networks for older adults
- Identity theft
- Medical advancements
- Changes in the nature of work
- Changes in manufacturing
- Transportation
- Living spaces
- Changing nature of disease since 1900
- Lifespan changes since 1900
- Digital natives vs. Digital immigrants
- Cumulative advantage and cumulative disadvantage
- Addictions to technology
- Cyberbullying
Once you have identified your topic and found at least three (3) appropriate articles, use the attached worksheet to construct an annotated bibliography.
What is an annotated bibliography?
An annotated bibliography is a list of citations, each of which is followed by a brief, critical summary (usually 100-200 words) of the work. The annotation is different from an abstract in that it does more than merely summarize, it analyzes citations for quality and relevance to the topic you are researching.
To learn more about annotated bibliographies, visit:
UMUC Online Library:
http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/bibliography_tutorial.cfm
Other good resources for annotated bibliographies:
Cornell University Library:
http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill28.htm
UNC Writing Center:
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/resources/handouts-demos/specific-writing-assignments/annotated-bibliographies
For more information on APA format, consult the UMUC Library website for citation help at:
http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/citationresources.cfm
Applied Final Project – Part 1: Annotated Bibliography (10% of the final grade)
Due Date: End of Week 5 by 11:59:59 PM EST in the Assignments Folder
This assignment addresses course outcomes #3 and #4:
1.) Analyze the impact of the changing technological context on relationships and social lives to enhance learning, communication, decision-making, and privacy.
2.) Compare the choices and decisions that different contemporary societies face concerning technological development, technological equity, economics, and the environment.
Being an informed consumer of social research is an important skill. At UMUC, we are fortunate to have access to an extensive collection of journals, periodicals and books, but what do you do when you don’t have an academic library? Google it, of course! Google Scholar is readily available to anyone with access to the Internet. Simply open
www.google.com
and click on the “More” tab at the top of the page, then click on “Google Scholar” and type in your search words.
For the first part of this staged assignment, you will use Google Scholar or the UMUC library databases to:
· Identify a current social issue or trend that has been shaped by technology
· Locate at least 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly resources
· Of these 3 sources, locate at least 1 article that addresses the social issue from the perspective of a different country or culture
· Of these 3 sources, located at least 1 article related to policy (i.e., what policies exist, are being considered, or are needed to address your issue?). While this source does not necessarily have to be a peer-reviewed journal article, it should come from a credible source such as a government website or research institute.
What is a credible or scholarly source? URL:
http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/how_evaluate.cfm
Possible topics for this assignment include:
· Digital divide
· Genetically engineered food
· Behavioral changes in lifestyle due to technological advancement
· Online social networks for older adults
· Identity theft
· Medical advancements
· Changes in the nature of work
· Changes in manufacturing
· Transportation
· Living spaces
· Changing nature of disease since 1900
· Lifespan changes since 1900
· Digital natives vs. Digital immigrants
· Cumulative advantage and cumulative disadvantage
· Addictions to technology
· Cyberbullying
If you would like to pick another topic, get approval from the instructor in advance.
Once you have identified your topic and found at least three (3) appropriate articles, use the worksheet below to construct an annotated bibliography.
What is an annotated bibliography?
An annotated bibliography is a list of citations, each of which is followed by a brief, critical summary (usually 100-200 words) of the work. The annotation is different from an abstract in that it does more than merely summarize, it analyzes citations for quality and relevance to the topic you are researching.
To learn more about annotated bibliographies, visit:
UMUC Online Library:
http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/bibliography_tutorial.cfm
Other good resources for annotated bibliographies:
Cornell University Library:
http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill28.htm
UNC Writing Center:
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/resources/handouts-demos/specific-writing-assignments/annotated-bibliographies
For more information on APA format, consult the UMUC Library website for citation help at:
http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/citationresources.cfm
Applied Final Project – Part 1: Annotated Bibliography
BEHS 103: Technology in Contemporary Society
WORKSHEET
Social Issue or Topic: ___________________________________
Step 1: Bibliographic List: List your scholarly articles (minimum 3) in correct APA format.
Step 2: Indicate where you obtained each of your articles. Google Scholar? UMUC Library Database? Other search?
Article |
Search Tool |
Step 3: Select three (3) of your articles and present Annotations for each of these three articles. For each article, write an annotation (paragraph, up to 150 words) and include the following:
· Citation Information for the Article (in APA format)
· Descriptive Part of the Annotation
· What social science discipline or perspective is addressed/used in the article?
· What is the main author’s affiliation or qualifications?
· What is one important finding or argument presented in the article?
·
Relevance of Article
· How does this study relate to your specific topic?
· What is the relevance or contribution of this article for Technology in Contemporary Society?
Article 1: Annotation for Article Comparing Cultures or Countries:
Article 2: Annotation for Article about Policy:
Article 3: Annotation for Article about Topic:
*** To post your annotated bibliography:
*** By the end of Week 5, submit your list of annotations in APA format to the Assignments Folder by 11:59:59 PM EST.
Grading the Annotated Bibliography:
Component |
Criteria |
Points Earned |
Descriptive Summary |
Per citation: 3 points: Summary is appropriate length, well-written and captures important aspects of original source 2 points: Summary is appropriate length, mostly well-written, captures some important aspects of original source 1 point: Summary is not appropriate length, or entry is not well-written , or important aspects of original source are missing 0 points: No citation |
|
Relevance of Article |
Per citation: 2 points: Clear, direct relevance to topic citation 1 point: Appears relevant but is not clearly demonstrated in descriptive summary provided 0 points: Unclear relevance to topic, does not appear relevant to topic |
|
APA Format |
Per citation: 1 point: Correct application of APA format 0 points: Incorrect application of APA format or no citation |
|
TOTAL SCORE |
/6 |