What issues presented themselves as obstacles, and what were opportunities that advanced the technology?
This capstone course concludes with a research Team Project that starts during the first week and continues throughout the duration of the class. It culminates with the submission of a formal team report and an oral presentation by each team during Week 7, and Peer Reviews in Week 8.Each team will identify and explore an emerging technology. This will be a technology that may already exist, but is drawing attention because of new applications, anticipated impacts or potential controversies. Examples could include: Nanotechnology in manufacturing, Genetically modified organisms, Remote/robotic surgery, or Wireless electricity.The team will explore the technical, social, cultural, moral and ethical issues presented by the technology.GuidelinesTeamsAll teams will be assigned at the start of the first week. The first deliverable is due on the Sunday of Week 1, so students must get organized and into the project immediately. Each team will select a Team Leader, who will be responsible for the coordination of the research and the submission of assignments. Team members will remain on the assigned team throughout the duration of the class (in the project world, project managers seldom have the opportunity to select their own team members!). It is highly recommended that each team develop its own Team Contract to clearly define expectations, strategies, and timelines.Emphasis is placed on both individual contributions and the final product of teams. You will communicate with your team through team meetings (online) and team discussion threads. Team members who fail to participate in an assignment will not get points for that assignment.With those parts of the Team Project where a group grade will be assigned, all team members must submit a copy of the teams work. When an assignment is completed, the Team Leader will distribute the finished product to all team members, and each team member must submit this copy to the Dropbox.The TaskThe primary focus of the team is to research and assess the issues associated with a specific emerging technology. The team will produce a formal research paper in APA format, with each team member contributing 10 pages of text. The paper will provide the basis for a 20-minute team presentation.The following Required Elements must be researched and included in the final project. What follows is a list only, and is in no way an outline: A brief description of the technology and an explanation of the associated science The historical development and context of the technology Political and legal influences Economic questions and considerations Psychological considerations and sociological effects The technology in its cultural context, media influence Implications for the environment Moral and ethical implicationsTo properly analyze the various elements of the project, research will cut across disciplines and include academic, scientific and industry sources. Complete project guidelines and suggestions can be found in Doc Sharing.DeliverablesAll students submit the project individually, not just the Team Leader. With respect to graded group work the Team Leader must distribute the finished project to the team so that each member may submit it individually to the dropbox. With respect to individually graded segments of the project, each team member is responsible for compiling his/her own assignment and submitting it to the dropbox.Rubrics: All rubrics for the Team Project can be found in Doc Sharing.Week 1: Research Topic and Outline (possible 50 points, group grade)Each team will select a topic for research and a Team Leader. Using the list of required elements for the project, each member of the team will take responsibility for researching specific aspects of the technology. The team will then produce a detailed outline for the project, noting each team members research sections. Please note, the list of required elements is just that a list and does not constitute an outline.Thesis Statement:Each outline assignment should begin with a thesis statement. This thesis sentence presents the central idea of the paper. It must always be a complete, grammatical sentence, specific and brief, which expresses the point of view you are taking towards the subject. (You will need to collaborate with your group on the perspective of the thesis.) This thesis statement will be included in the introduction of your final report and the opening of your presentation.Detailed Outline:In the outline, each heading and subheading is given in single words or brief phrases. To subdivide a heading into subheadings, there must be at least two subsections. Use numbers and letters to indicate the level of your headings, for example:I. Description of the Technologya. Science that drove the technologyb. Applications of the technologyII. History of the Technologya. A brief timelineb. An analysis of social factors that drove the technologyBe consistent with your choice of phrases, making sure they are grammatically parallel (where possible).Each member of the team is to take responsibility for sections of this report. Indicate the assigned sections by placing the students name next to each section. When assigning the research try and match up personal strengths or interests. Once again, the required elements are:
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