2. Research Paper PCS115 Introduction to the Internet © Richard Goldman December 7, 2006

3. Due Dates: Topic Due:December 19, 2006 Outline Due:January 4, 2007 Paper Due:February 6, 2007

4. Topic Selection Sample Topic Areas:  ARPA  TCP/IP  WWW  IOC  IAB  Bob Kahn  Vinton Cerf  Tim Berners-Lee  (See Research Paper handout for others) Select one of the areas listed on the left. Write your selection on a piece of paper (with your name) and give it to the instructor. (or email it to rgoldman@pioneerpaci fic.edu)

5. Review Your Topic Review the field that you are interested in writing about and make a list of items that interest you (about 10-15 items).

6. Field Review Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 9 Item 10 Item 11 Item 12 Item 13 Item 14 Item 15 Field Review Review the field that you are interested in writing about and make a list of items that interest you (about 10-15 items).

7. Create Outline Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 9 Item 10 Item 11 Item 12 Item 13 Item 14 Item 15 Field Review Item 2 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 15 Create Outline Select 4-8 related items from your list and use them to create an outline for your paper.

8. Conduct Research Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 9 Item 10 Item 11 Item 12 Item 13 Item 14 Item 15 Item 16 Item 17 Item 18 Item 19 Item 20 Field Review Item 2 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 15 Create Outline Conduct Research Item 1 Research each item in your outline. Copy pertinent information about each item from different sources.

9. Write Body Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 9 Item 10 Item 11 Item 12 Item 13 Item 14 Item 15 Item 16 Item 17 Item 18 Item 19 Item 20 Field Review Item 2 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 15 Create Outline Conduct Research Write Body Item 1 Write a paragraph about each of the items in your outline.

10. Field Introduction Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 9 Item 10 Item 11 Item 12 Item 13 Item 14 Item 15 Item 16 Item 17 Item 18 Item 19 Item 20 Field Review Item 2 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 15 Create Outline Conduct Research Write Body Write Introduction Write Conclusion Add Title, Pics, Graphs Create References Item 1 Write an introductory paragraph that briefly describes each of the items that you discuss in your paper and its importance.

11. Write Conclusion Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 9 Item 10 Item 11 Item 12 Item 13 Item 14 Item 15 Item 16 Item 17 Item 18 Item 19 Item 20 Field Review Item 2 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 15 Create Outline Conduct Research Write Body Write Introduction Write Conclusion Item 1 Write a closing paragraph that ties each of your paragraphs together and explain how they support your introductory statement.

12. Add: Title Pictures Graphs Add Title, Pictures, and Graphs Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 9 Item 10 Item 11 Item 12 Item 13 Item 14 Item 15 Item 16 Item 17 Item 18 Item 19 Item 20 Field Review Item 2 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 15 Create Outline Conduct Research Write Body Write Introduction Write Conclusion Add Title, Pics, Graphs Item 1

13. Create Bibliography (References) Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 9 Item 10 Item 11 Item 12 Item 13 Item 14 Item 15 Item 16 Item 17 Item 18 Item 19 Item 20 Field Review Item 2 Item 6 Item 7 Item 8 Item 15 Create Outline Conduct Research Write Body Write Introduction Write Conclusion Add Title, Pics, Graphs Create References Item 1 Create a bibliography (called “References” when using APA)

14. Proofreading (Using Microsoft Word) Check for misspelled word – red underline Check for grammar errors – green underline Check word count – Tools/Word Count Print paper then proof read the next day  Mark errors with colored pen  Correct errors on computer  Highlight each error on the paper as you correct it Trade papers with someone in your study group and then proofread each others paper.

15. Submit to TurnItIn.com Submit your completed paper to turnitin.com by midnight on the due date.turnitin.com Go to turnitin.com. Click on the New User button and create a user profile for yourself. Login and click on the enroll in this class button.  class/section ID: 1751754  enrollment password:goldman Click on the submit button. Click on the PSY110 Psychology class. Click on the Research Paper assignment. Click on the submit icon. Click on the Browse button and locate your paper. Click on the Open button. Click on the Submit button.

16. E-Global On-line Library Use at least two books from the E-Global Library and three other online or library resources. http://www.egloballibrary.com/ppc/index.html Access is provided for registered Pioneer Pacific College students.  Login Name = First Initial + Last Name (no space)  Password = Last 4 digits of Social Security Number (omit leading 0s’)