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	===Format===		===Format===
	Your paper should be 8-10 pages long, double spaced, and use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serif serif] font (Times New Roman, Cambria, etc.). Please upload your paper as a .doc, a .odt, or a .pdf.		Your paper should be 8-10 pages long, double spaced, and use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serif serif] font (Times New Roman, Cambria, etc.). Please upload your paper as a .doc, a .odt, or a .pdf.

			You may use any commonly accepted style to cite your sources (Chicago, MLA, etc.), but please be consistent.

	=== Submissions ===		=== Submissions ===

RebekahHeacock at 16:33, 21 March 2011

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	'''[[Assignments#Group_Work\|You may work in groups.]]'''		'''[[Assignments#Group_Work\|You may work in groups.]]'''

			===Format===
			Your paper should be 8-10 pages long, double spaced, and use a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serif serif] font (Times New Roman, Cambria, etc.). Please upload your paper as a .doc, a .odt, or a .pdf.

	=== Submissions ===		=== Submissions ===

RebekahHeacock at 15:08, 28 February 2011

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	'''[[Assignments#Assignment_3:_Project_Outline\| Assignment 3]]''' \| [[Assignment 3 Submissions\|Submissions]]<br />		'''[[Assignments#Assignment_3:_Project_Outline\| Assignment 3]]''' \| [[Assignment 3 Submissions\|Submissions]]<br />
	''Due March 8''		''Due March 22''

	'''[[Assignment 4 Details and Links]]''' \| [[Assignment 4 Submissions\|Submissions]]<br />		'''[[Assignment 4 Details and Links]]''' \| [[Assignment 4 Submissions\|Submissions]]<br />
	''Due April 5''		''Due April 12''

	'''[[Final Project]]''' \| [[Final Projects\|Submissions]]<br />		'''[[Final Project]]''' \| [[Final Projects\|Submissions]]<br />

RebekahHeacock at 22:28, 15 February 2011

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	The final project is a 8-10 page research paper, built around taking the theoretical concepts brought forward in the course, generating a hypothesis around that idea, and then examining a real-world scenario online in the light of that to answer a question. In lieu of submitting a paper, you may present your finding using a different medium, such as a podcast, video, or web page.		The final project is a 8-10 page research paper, built around taking the theoretical concepts brought forward in the course, generating a hypothesis around that idea, and then examining a real-world scenario online in the light of that to answer a question. In lieu of submitting a paper, you may present your finding using a different medium, such as a podcast, video, or web page.

	The final project should be integrative--bringing together materials and issues from class and expanding upon them. Ideally, students will identify the topic for Assignment 2 and leverage their time working on the other assignments towards the final project. It will be detrimental to change "mid-stream," due to the limited time of the course.		The final project should be integrative--bringing together materials and issues from class and expanding upon them. Ideally, students will identify the topic for Assignment 2 and leverage their time working on the other assignments towards the final project. It will be detrimental to change mid-stream, due to the limited time of the course.

	'''[[Assignments#Group_Work\|You may work in groups.]]'''		'''[[Assignments#Group_Work\|You may work in groups.]]'''
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	=== [[Research questions]] ===		=== [[Research questions]] ===
	Your project should consist of an original documentation and analysis of Internet activity. You should decide upon a set of research questions - a single question is fine. The next step is to define a research frame. This could be an online community or set of communities, or participants in a web page or online game. Your research may focus on a single Internet project or compare two communities. You might choose to focus on a community that is a sub-unit, or a community that spans more than one URL. For instance: ''a WoW ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Warcraft World of Warcraft]) guild is a sub-unit of WoW, but also exists on two or more platforms: voicechat in-game and a website forum out-of-game''.		Your project should consist of an original documentation and analysis of Internet activity. You should decide upon a set of research questions - a single question is fine. The next step is to define a research frame for your case study. This could be an online community or set of communities, or participants in a web page or online game. Your research may focus on a single Internet project or compare two communities. You might choose to focus on a community that is a sub-unit, or a community that spans more than one URL. For instance: ''a WoW ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Warcraft World of Warcraft]) guild is a sub-unit of WoW, but also exists on two or more platforms: voicechat in-game and a website forum out-of-game''. Another possible example is to examine how a policy or law we've discussed has played out in a specific set of contexts (for example, comparing how different countries approach online censorship or react to Wikileaks). The goal in defining this frame is to focus your research.

	The next step will be to gather evidence that will help to answer your research question. Finally, you will compile this into a final report that summarizes your research topic, methods and conclusions. We hope that you will be able to weave in one or more of the theories and constructs that have been introduced in the class.		The next step will be to gather evidence that will help to answer your research question. Finally, you will compile this into a final report that summarizes your research topic, methods and conclusions. We hope that you will be able to weave in one or more of the theories and constructs that have been introduced in the class.

RebekahHeacock at 15:59, 14 February 2011

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	The final project should be integrative--bringing together materials and issues from class and expanding upon them. Ideally, students will identify the topic for Assignment 2 and leverage their time working on the other assignments towards the final project. It will be detrimental to change "mid-stream," due to the limited time of the course.		The final project should be integrative--bringing together materials and issues from class and expanding upon them. Ideally, students will identify the topic for Assignment 2 and leverage their time working on the other assignments towards the final project. It will be detrimental to change "mid-stream," due to the limited time of the course.

			'''[[Assignments#Group_Work\|You may work in groups.]]'''

	=== Submissions ===		=== Submissions ===

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	=== Description ===		=== Description ===
	The final project is a 8-10 page research paper, built around taking the theoretical concepts brought ~~forwards~~ in the course, generating a hypothesis around that idea, and then examining a real-world scenario online in the light of that to answer a question. In lieu of submitting a paper, you may present your finding using a different medium, such as a podcast, video, or web page.		The final project is a 8-10 page research paper, built around taking the theoretical concepts brought forward in the course, generating a hypothesis around that idea, and then examining a real-world scenario online in the light of that to answer a question. In lieu of submitting a paper, you may present your finding using a different medium, such as a podcast, video, or web page.

	The final project should be integrative--bringing together materials and issues from class and expanding upon them. Ideally, students will identify the topic for Assignment 2 and leverage their time working on the other assignments towards the final project. It will be detrimental to change "mid-stream," due to the limited time of the course.		The final project should be integrative--bringing together materials and issues from class and expanding upon them. Ideally, students will identify the topic for Assignment 2 and leverage their time working on the other assignments towards the final project. It will be detrimental to change "mid-stream," due to the limited time of the course.

RebekahHeacock at 20:11, 4 February 2011

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	!<big>[[~~Assignments~~\|Assignment]]:</~~big~~> ~~Final Project~~
	<hr /> [[~~Main_Page~~#~~Syllabus_at_a_glance~~:\|~~Due Date~~]]~~: May 10~~		'''[[Assignment 1 Details and Reporting]]''' \| [[Assignment 1 Submissions\|Submissions]]<br />
	<hr /> ~~Length: ~~~8~~-10 pages,~~ <br />		''Due February 8''
	~~podcast, website or other~~
	\|}		'''[[Assignments#Assignment_2:_Prospectus\| Assignment 2]]''' \| [[Assignment 2 Submissions\|Submissions]]<br />
	<br ~~clear="right"~~ />		''Due February 22''

			'''[[Assignments#Assignment_3:_Project_Outline\| Assignment 3]]''' \| [[Assignment 3 Submissions\|Submissions]]<br />
			''Due March 8''

			'''[[Assignment 4 Details and Links]]''' \| [[Assignment 4 Submissions\|Submissions]]<br />
			''Due April 5''

			'''[[Final Project]]''' \| [[Final Projects\|Submissions]]<br />
			''Due May 10''

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	'''DUE MAY 10'''		'''DUE MAY 10'''

RebekahHeacock: /* Submissions */

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	=== Submissions ===		=== Submissions ===

	Please include your final project ~~topic~~ here including name(s) and title: [[Final ~~project titles~~]]		Please include your final project here, including name(s) and title: [[Final Projects]]

	Submit the final project on or before May 10th.		Submit the final project on or before May 10th.

RebekahHeacock at 23:00, 24 January 2011

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	=== [[Project Ideas]] ===		=== [[Project Ideas]] ===
	The possible final project topics and questions can be found here: [[Project Ideas]]. We are open to ideas and questions that lie outside of this set, though you should express this interest and a potential topic as early as possible.		The possible final project topics and questions can be found here: [[Project Ideas]]. We are open to ideas and questions that lie outside of this set, though you should express this interest and a potential topic as early as possible.

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	~~=== Group Work ===~~


	Students have the option of working in groups for the final project. Working in a group can be fun and productive and should enable the participants to take their topic farther than an individual. Students should also consider the time required to coordinate their activities and potential complications of group work. A majority of students in previous classes have had a good experience working in groups.


	The maximum group size is three. Those that wish to work in a group will be responsible for forming and organizing the group. For those that choose to work in a group, it is essential to come to a clear understanding within the group how the work will be shared. There is an additional class requirement for those that work in a group: each group must submit a statement that describes the contribution of each member of the group.


	~~Looking to form a group or join a group? Need a partner? Go to the [[Group Project Page]]~~

Robf: /* Submissions */

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Submissions

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	Please include your final project topic here including name(s) and title: [[Final project titles]]		Please include your final project topic here including name(s) and title: [[Final project titles]]

	Submit the final project on or before May ~~11th~~.		Submit the final project on or before May 10th.


	=== [[Research questions]] ===		=== [[Research questions]] ===