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EDT321 - Research Project
Research Project
Team Research Project on
Discussion Board
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Four Topics
 Copyright for Students
 Computer and Online Security
 Emerging Technologies
 Assistive and Adaptive
Technologies
All topics are tested on the final exam!
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Research Groups
 Four teams
 Answer 3 research questions on the
BlackBoard Discussion Forum
available under Group Pages in
“Communication” button– 10 points
 Post Team summary on BlackBoard
Discussion Forum available under
Group Pages in “Communication”
button– 10 points
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Copyright for Students
 Define copyright, and explain what works are
protected by copyright, and how long a copyright lasts.
 What are the copyright rules for college students?
 Describe the copyright problem that involved
NAPSTER. What was the resolution of the problem?
 Define plagiarism, how is it discovered and punished?
 Describe how copyright, fair use and plagiarism laws
affect the Internet.
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Computer and Online
Security
 List and describe common types of computer viruses,
how computer viruses spread, and the damage they
can cause.
 Describe some strategies for combating or preventing
computer viruses.
 Explain why passwords are important. What are some
suggestions for creating passwords?
 How do businesses make it safe to shop online?
 What does a computer hacker do? Is this activity
beneficial to society in any way?
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Emerging Technologies
 Define Emerging technology. Where do emerging
technologies come from?
 Name and describe at least three common
technologies in use today that were considered to be
emerging technologies one to three years ago?
 Identify and describe at least three new technologies
that might impact our lives in three to five years.
 Define artificial intelligence and describe ways that
artificial intelligence is being used or might be used in
the future.
 Describe e-learning and discuss ways it is being used
in schools and business today.
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Assistive and Adaptive
Technologies
 Define, compare, and contrast adaptive technology
and assistive technology.
 Describe adaptive/assistive technologies in use today
for people with vision, hearing, and physical
disabilities.
 What benefits do users gain from adaptive/assistive
technology?
 Are schools required to provide adaptive/assistive
technology for students? Describe the
adaptive/assistive technology available at ASU.
 List and describe some adaptive/assistive technology
products that are available to help people use
computers.
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Research Timeline
 Your topic will be assigned by your
instructor
 Discuss about summary with your team
members
 The list of your team member will be
available under Group pages in the
Communication button
 Begin research today
 All individual postings and summary is
due Session 7 (06/14/06)
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