Instructions for completing the Final Paper:

• Please select from one of the following topics, which are addressed in the course textbook,Introduction to Computer Literacy:
  • Collaborative Technologies (covered in Chapter 1)
  • Ethical Concerns in Computing (covered in Chapter 1)
  • The Digital Divide (covered in Chapter 1)
  • Open Source Software (covered in Chapter 3)
  • The Impact of Mobile Computing (covered in Chapter 4)
  • Social Networks (covered in Chapter 7)
  • Protecting Copyrights and Intellectual Property (covered in Chapter 8)
  • The Future of Cloud Computing (covered in Chapter 9)
• Return to the textbook and review the pages in the chapter that pertain to your selected topic.
• Next, conduct a search on that topic.
• Select two scholarly articles to use in your paper. For each article, write down the author information, date of publication, title of the article, the publication information (journal title), and the database from which you retrieved the article. You will need this information when you create your references for the sources.
• Begin the writing process. You are going to compare the points of view offered by these authors (the author of your textbook and the authors of the two articles you have selected) on your selected topic, and then offer your own point of view based upon your analysis of the readings.

  Criteria for Grading

  You will be graded on how well your paper meets the following criteria:

  Content

  • How clearly you demonstrate your knowledge of your chosen topic.
  • Frequent and appropriate use of examples from the textbook and selected articles to support your points.
  • Appropriate inclusion of relevant quotes from the discussion forum activities.
  • At least one paragraph for each of your three sources (the textbook and two scholarly articles) that includes an accurate summary of the points made by the author(s).
  • At least one paragraph for each of your three sources showing your thoughtful analysis of the point of view introduced by the authors.
  • At least two paragraphs illustrating how the authors of those three sources agree or disagree with one another about the topic.
  • At least two paragraphs that reflect your own point of view and provide a conclusion about your chosen topic.

  Form

  The way your paper looks is also important to this assignment.

  • Complete your assignment using Microsoft Word.
  • Include a proper title page.
  • Use correct APA formatting for an academic paper.
  • Use proper citation style for all quotes.
  • Your paper must be between five to seven pages long (excluding title and references pages).
  • Make sure to review your paper for grammar and use the Spell Check function in Microsoft Word before submitting your work.

ScholarMatic: Explanation & Answer

Your ready answer from a verified tutor is just a click away for as little as $14.99

---

  

Click Order Now to get 100% Original Answer Customized to your instructions!