Assignments:
| * | Annotations |
| * | Information Theory Project |
| * | Database Project |
| * | Personal Website |
| * | Discussion |
| * | True Outcomes |
LSC 508
INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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Annotations Assignment
Because it is very important that you gain an understanding
of the issues and challenges of multimedia and the role of technology
in the world today, you are to read ten (10) current articles (post 2003) on topics of the course and write an annotation for each article. Each annotation will be a maximum of 50 words. You will
cite the article using the APA format (see
APA Style Manual and/or Electronic Reference Formats Recommended by the American Psychological Association). Each article chosen should
reflect the topic for the week and should be done by the date assigned
(see Course Outline). Each annotation will be worth one (1) point toward
your final grade (total of 10%).
The first four annotations should be attached to WebCT emails to me. Attaching
these files in rich text format (rtf) usually works best if you use a
program other than MicroSoft Word. Once the first four annotations have
been graded by me, you may use my suggestions to resubmit any with grades
less than one to raise the grade. The last six annotations cannot
be upgraded from a grade less than one but you will be expected to make
the suggested changes on your website.
When you post your website during the week of 6/5-6/11/09, you should post the first three annotations as well as the fourth annotation that is due that week. All annotations for the remainder of the course should be posted on your personal website by the date due. Please post all ten annotations on the same page on your website
When all ten annotations have been posted on your website, you will be given a cummulative grade for the overall quality of the articles used. This grade (5%) will be based on the appropriateness of the articles to the topic for the week, the depth of the articles (not all one page articles), the variety of journals used, and the overall quality of the annotations you have written.
Due: See Course Outline for dates due