Research topics Facebook revolution (Arab spring) Wikileaks: information explosion in international relations Twitter technologies in Russian event Digital divide: perspective of the problem and solutions Gender in computing and information inequality Creating virtual communities

How we will calculate the grade 60% research paper (portfolio) + 40% presentation of research paper

How we will calculate the grade 30 points - Research (Background, Analysis (cases), Solutions, Conclusion) 20 points - Poster A3 format 10 points - References Extra points: 10 Optional: CD, graphics

How to Do a Good Research Paper Instructions Step 1 – Choose a topic Choose a topic that you find interesting, challenging and manageable. Ensure that the topic is not too broad. NOT RIGHT: "The Impact of Technology on the World" RIGHT: "The Impact of Technology on Today's Youth."

Step 2 – Find information Find information about your topic. Aim to use a variety of sources, such as the Internet, scholarly journals and books Critically evaluate websites to ensure that their information is factual and unbiased .edu, .org and .gov are generally reliable sources

Step 3 – create an outline Create an outline to help you stay focused when writing your research paper. The outline should be logically organized using topics, sub-topics and details.

Example of outline Digital Divide I. Introduction II. Defining the “Digital Divide” III. From Digital Divide to Digital Inequality. Case of Kazakhstan IV. Global Digital Inequality V. Inequality in Content Production and Distribution in Kazakhstan VI. Solutions VII. Conclusion

Step 4 – write the first draft Use your outline to write a first draft of the research paper. As you write, be sure to include numbered footnotes or an alternate method of crediting information sources you consulted for your paper's major ideas and quotations.

Step 5 – reread your paper Reread and revise the paper Leave the paper for a day or two Ensure Sentences are well written and of varying lengths Spelling and grammar are accurate The ideas are not repetitive

Step 6 make final formatting changes Look at the assignment to double-check expectations for font, spacing, and indenting, and verify that your paper meets the standards Your pages should be numbered and there should be no headings at the bottoms of pages, where text follows on the next page.

Step 7 – make the reference Write a bibliography (reference)

Step 8 – create Title page Create a title page at the beginning of the document. Although some instructors may specify the information that should be included on the title page, it is generally expected that the title of the paper, your name and the due date should be present.