[Solved] Applied Sciences Assignment 1: WK2 Topic Proposal- APA Exercise

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

– **Provide at least three** **scholarly articles** to support selected topic in the reference area.
**Remember, any information technology topic is fine**! What do you find interesting in the information technology industry? Take a look at the Gartner link and other interesting links provided in the COURSE MATERIALS area in the CONTENT section for some ideas. Review IT-based literature.  These websites will give you some thoughts regarding technology. Also, what are you experiencing in your day-to-day operation in technology? Note the following hot topics:
– Cloud computing
– Social networking
– Internet of Everything
– Mobile computing
– Cyber Security
– Network security
– Data security
– Data analysis
– Big Data
– Electronic Ware
– Wireless technologies
– Software technologies
– Privacy
– Computer collaboration
– Artificial Intelligence
– Machine Learning
– Deep Learning
**The APUS Library**
**During this week**, each student will fill out the Topic/Thesis Proposal. The instructor will Approve, Reject or Conditionally Approve pending further information. This exercise is necessary for you to continue onto the paper development phase of the course.
**The APUS** _**End of Program Assessment Manual for Graduate Studies**_ **(aka the EOP Manual) in Course Materials**.
**The EOP Manual presents the requirements for formatting your capstone paper or thesis. You will also need to consult your** [program's style guide](http://apus.libguides.com/programstyleguides).
**Also consult the library's** [Writing Help – Thesis/](http://apus.libguides.com/writing/thesiscapstone) [Capstone](http://apus.libguides.com/writing/thesiscapstone) page and the [Research Methods Information Guide](http://apus.libguides.com/research_methods_home) f **or tips on formatting and structuring your thesis.**
[**Instructions+Accessing+the+APUS+Online+Library.docx**](https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/online-research/research/research.html) **:**
**AT NO TIME ARE YOU AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT ACTUAL RESEARCH, IMPLEMENT SURVEYS OR CONDUCT INTERVIEWS RELATED TO THIS RESEARCH PROJECT. THIS IS A DESIGN PROJECT AND YOU WILL NOT ACTUALLY CARRY** **OUT** **THE RESEARCH AS PART OR THIS COURSE. YOU WILL CONDUCT A LITERATURE REVIEW AND A RESEARCH DESIGN.**
_**Grading Rubric**_
**Submission Instructions:** Submit your completed paper in Word.docx format.
**Assessment Rubric**
**Accomplished**
**Developing**
**Beginning**
**Clearly define the Topic and Thesis Statement.**
**SOURCES TO CONSIDER:**
Choosing a Topic
– Purdue [Online Writing Lab](https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/658/3/)
Student **effectively** completed the assignment.
Student **partially** completed the assignment.
The student provided **limited and meaningless** substance completing the assignment or **failed** to complete the assignment.
**Complete the following exercises at the link and provide a screenshot of at least** **two exercise results** **illustrating your performance:**
APA exercises
– [https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/paraphrasing-citation-activities.pdf](https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/paraphrasing-citation-activities.pdf)
(also available at [APA Style](https://library.royalroads.ca/writing-centre/citing-resources/apa-style))
Student **effectively** completed the assignment.
Student **partially** completed the assignment.
The student provided **limited and meaningless** substance completing the assignment or **failed** to complete the assignment.
**Provide at least three** **scholarly articles** to support selected topic in the reference area.
What is a [Scholarly Article](https://myclassroom.apus.edu/shared/commonfolder/science-and-technology-common/ITCC/ITCC500/APA%20Resources/What%20is%20a%20Scholarly%20Article.pdf)—see the link.
Student **effectively** completed the assignment.
Student **partially** completed the assignment.
The student provided **limited and meaningless** substance completing the assignment or **failed** to complete the assignment.
**Writing Format: APA- Your paper**
**should be in APA formatting. That means it should have a cover page and double-spaced. Please follow the APA guidelines.**
**Timeliness**
– **SOURCES TO CONSIDER:**
– [What is Plagiarism](http://www.plagiarism.org/)
– [Writing Help](https://writingcommons.org/)
– [Purdue Online Writing Lab](https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/)
– VIDEO: Purdue OWL: APA Formatting – [The Basics by OWLPurdue](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdAfIqRt60c&list=PL8F43A67F38DE3D5D&index=1)
– VIDEO: Purdue OWL: APA Formatting: [Reference List Basics by OWLPurdue](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpAOi8-WUY4&list=PL8F43A67F38DE3D5D)
– VIDEO: APA Reference Lists: [A More Detailed Explanation by OWLPurdue](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvIe2McNbYI&list=PL8F43A67F38DE3D5D)
– [APUS APA Style Guide](https://myclassroom.apus.edu/shared/commonfolder/science-and-technology-common/ITCC/ITCC500/APA%20Resources/APUS%20APA%20Style%20Guide.pdf)—see the link:
– [Writing Commons](https://writingcommons.org/)
Student **effectively** completed the assignment.
Student **partially** completed the assignment.
The student provided **limited and meaningless** substance completing the assignment or **failed** to complete the assignment.
**Total**