C – 1 Assignment – Topic Selection – Research on an existing or emerging IT-related technology and related ethical issues (3%)
Topic Title – Begin with a topic title that describes what you’re writing about
- Explain briefly—one paragraph should be sufficient—why you selected this topic.
- Determine three critically important questions you would like to address regarding your topic when you complete your research for the C – 2 Narrative. Include a written description—1 or 2 sentences as a brief paragraph—for each question that includes why that question is critically important. These questions will form the thesis and starting point for your research and final written assignment, the Ethical Issue in Information Technology. Remember: the emphasis on this paper is on digital technology and the ethical issue(s) with its use
- The objective in developing and posing these questions is to stage your research and writing for the final C – 2 Issues Paper so that one or more ethical principles are applied and explained as a result of your research.
- This process helps you establish a thesis for your research.
- Provide at least three proposed reference sources, at least two of which must be from the UMUC library databases (or an equivalent academic database).
- Submit your topic selection and three questions as a combined Microsoft Word document—upload as an attachment in your assignment folder “C1 Topic.”
Remember; include a cover page and follow all APA formatting requirements.
Following are some topic ideas you may want to select for this assignment. Be sure to keep in mind the technology aspects of this assignment are different from Paper A (IT-related issues in general that are ethical problems that are resolved through organizational and policy solutions).
Information Technology – Ethical Issues that Arise Because of the Technology:
The Internet: search engines, filtering, pornography, access, etc.
Databases: data mining, privacy, security, etc.
Communication: e-mail, social networking, monitoring, etc.
Gaming: regulation, violence, addiction, gender stereotyping, educational games, etc.
The IT Industry: intellectual property, e-waste, software piracy, etc.
You must secure feedback approval of your C1 topic assignment from the instructor before proceeding with your C2!
Paper C-2 – Individual research on existing or emerging IT-related technology and related ethical issues (Individual) (12%)
This is the second part of a three-part assignment, an individual assignment to research existing or emerging IT related technology and its ethical impact.
- You are required to use the topic from your C 1 submittal that was approved by your instructor.
- Prepare a minimum 3- 5 page, double-spaced paper and submit it to your Assignments Folder as an attached Microsoft Word file. Indicate appropriate (APA) reference citations for all sources you use
- Ensure that your research addresses the ethical issues of an existing or emerging technology!
- In addition to critical thinking and analysis skills, your paper should reflect appropriate grammar and spelling, good organization, and proper business-writing style.
- An important part of your final paper must include a one page synopsis of the topic selection. You should state why you feel this is important and describe any supporting resources you found supporting your choice. This synopsis will be particularly useful to share with members of your Study Group to complete the C 3 Assignment.
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- Post your topic selection for your Study Group—the one-page synopsis should suffice—for further collaboration in preparation for a group presentation.
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Information technology has improved with time and most organizations have shifted from analogue to digitalized systems. The aim of digital migration is to offer quality services and to increase the speed when using information technology (Azari, 2003). Though this is good news to any organization and individuals there are ethical issues which are related to this change. The ethical issues here can be described as challenges or the disadvantages associated with Information technology. Some of the challenges related to Information technology include piracy, hacking, plagiarism and computer crime……
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