Instructions
Communications and Digital Literacy Class
Goal:
This assignment aims to choose a topic and create a research plan that will contribute to the Week 7 Final Project.
Description:
In the Week 1 and Week 2 Lessons, we have read about two steps of the BIG6 model: task definition and information-seeking strategies (CO1 & 2). To complete the Week 2 Assignment: Project Plan, you must complete Parts I and II. As you consider the Week 7 Final Project, you will complete a project plan to help you focus your energies and generate ideas to help you be successful academically.
Part I:
Click on the Assignment tab to review the Week 7 Final Project instructions. After you understand what is required in Week 7, write one or two sentences per bullet point (there are additional questions and issues to help you flesh out your ideas):
Topic:
Choose a realistic topic and one that you want to learn more about.
The subject might be a career field you want to go into or something else that deeply interests you.
Scope and value:
What is the content of th
e topic and your research?
What value does it bring to your life? To your professional life?
Communication medium:
How are you going to communicate your project?
How will you make your presentation different and unique?
Critical thinking questions:
Pose different questions that will help you with your research and investigate your topic more deeply.
Post critical questions that will push you to improve.
Subtopics (optional).
Brainstorming (optional).
Part II:
Part II is a reflective paragraph representing your critical thinking process when thinking about possible sources and research. You are NOT looking for specific sources now. Consider the best potential sources as presented in the Week 2 Lesson. What type of sources will work best for your research? How can you support your project plan with credible, reliable, accurate, and relevant information?
Once you complete Parts I and II, please submit them as a WORD document.
Consider the following:
– Keep in mind that a robust project plan will help you with the Week 4 and Week 7 assignments.