Final step. All previous documents will be uploaded in order to have a coherent paper.

Academic Research Paper
The paper should be between 25-40 double-spaced pages in APA format;  must include the following:

    Title Page
    Abstract
    Table of Contents
    List of Tables and Figures (if applicable)
    Introduction
    Research Strategies
    A Review of the Literature
    Discussions and Conclusions
    Annotated Bibliography (All sources referenced in the paper should be listed and annotated in the bibliography.)
    Appendices (if applicable)

Literature Review
In preparation for writing your literature review, please give careful attention to the way in which you will organize your sources. Your literature review must contain at least 10 credible sources with appropriate citations in APA or MLA format (depending on your discipline). As you organize and synthesize your information, use citations and references appropriately. In all cases, remain true to the context of your sources, taking care not to misrepresent or quote out of context. This assignment must contain the following sections.

Introduction (Connection to Discipline and Explanation of the Issues)
Explain the issues and make a connection to your discipline. Introduce the topic with reference to your thesis or main question in the opening paragraph.

    Describe the issue or problem clearly and with enough relevant information that your reader will fully understand it. Make connections between your topic and important theories/facts/examples from your discipline or area of study (e.g., psychology, history). The purpose of the literature review is not to answer your questions but to situate your topic within the wider literature on the subject matter.

Source Finding Analysis (Accessing Information and Evaluating Sources)
    What databases did you use to find potential sources and why? (Reminder: Google and other search engines are not databases. Use the New Jersey State Library database resources.) What key word searches did you use, and which were most effective? What database or key word did you exclude from your search, and why? How did you make sure that your information sources were highly relevant?

    Explain how you evaluated and selected sources to use for this project. How do you know your selected sources are appropriate to your research question? How do you know you have chosen a variety of sources that are appropriate for the scope of your project?

    How did you make sure that you were fully complying with all ethical and legal restrictions on the use of published, confidential, and/or proprietary information?

Themes (Use Information Effectively to Accomplish a Specific Purpose)
    Synthesize the information from your sources in order to help your reader fully understand your topics background and relevant issues. What main themes emerge in the literature on this topic? What do different sources have to say about these themes? What patterns, differences, or similarities emerge from the sources? What significant scholarly disagreements have you noticed? Provide your reader with a sufficient breadth of the topic under your themes or means of organizing your sources so that the reader can be aware of and acquainted with the topics background and relevant issues. Be sure to situate the topic within a larger context and draw out themes and key ideas.

Curiosity (Sources and Evidence)
    What information have you found that illustrates both your interest and rich awareness of your topic? Why is this information so interesting? What ideas are you developing that are appropriate for your discipline?

Conclusion (Summary)
Finally, after you have completed the body of your review, provide a paragraph summary. What have you learned thus far?

Keep in mind, the literature review is not an extended annotated bibliography whereby you list each source you have read and provide a brief synopsis of it. Rather, the literature review is a running narrative that develops the background and context for your topic. Finally, additional research should continue to be done throughout the course until the final submission of the capstone project (which must include at least 15 sources in the final bibliography).

APA 7, double spaced

This is the 4 assignment required, please see first 3 assignments written. This will be part of a 8 assignment capstone project on the effects os deforestation of the Amazon. I have included a 4 document, an early outline but I am open to suggestions.

Part I
-Develop a full-sentence outline for your entire capstone project. Use at least three levels (I, A, 1)
-Use alphanumeric or any other format that Word offers to create your outline (provided you go at least to the third level) and write in complete sentences (not phrases and not paragraphs). The use of full sentences will help your mentor better understand what you have in mind, since phrases can be ambiguous or lack sufficient information or clarity    –Outline should conclude with 5 to 7 sources in APA or MLA format with entries alphabetized. These sources should be academic in nature and indicative of a source that would be reliable and recognized, though it does not need to necessarily be peer-reviewed.

Part II
Narrative
In your narrative, define the scope of your research question, determine the key concepts, and relate your sources directly to the research question or key concepts.

– With your research question in mind, explain the scope of your project. The scope includes the specific goals of your project as well as the tasks that need to be completed in order to reach those goals related to your research question. After completely defining your projects scope, defend the appropriateness of this scope for your project and why it is neither too broad nor too narrow.

– Determine the key concepts you must research, study, and analyze to move your project forward. Provide preliminary definitions of these key concepts and explain how they relate to your research question.

– Indicate the types of information sources (i.e. databases, journals, articles) that you have selected so far and will continue to seek. For each information source type, explain how it relates directly to your research question or the key concepts you have identified.

The narrative is intended to help the reader see how you have approached finding the required information to the resolution of your problem statement, research question, or continued development of your hypothesis or thesis statement. In an effort to expand your breadth of understanding of your topic,

Hello, the research report includes a discussion of 1 of the following topics focusing on discussing the type of technology and its impact on the surrounding environment: 1. Water Consumptions & Treatment Objectives 2. Wastewater Treatment & Reuse 3. Pollution & Contamination 4. Climate Change
Attached below is the assignment guideline.

Hello, the research report includes a discussion of 1 of the following topics focusing on discussing the type of technology and its impact on the surrounding environment: 1. Water Consumptions & Treatment Objectives 2. Wastewater Treatment & Reuse 3. Pollution & Contamination. 
Attached below is the assignment guideline.

1. (10 pts). Do the posted “Power Cord” problem. Use the Essay Template format and give the answers to all five questions on one page. Be brief and concise. On a separate page show the supporting calculations you did to find the answers to questions 4 and 5. (Hint: In these calculations do not make too crude approximations; the numbers you are asked to compare in the end differ only very slightly, so you should use sufficient decimal places to show how big – or small – that difference actually is.

2. (10 pts = 1 + 1 + 4×2).  Answer the posted “Frequencies & Wavelengths” questions.

Introduction

We have arrived at module 8 and the final presentation you have been working on since module 2 should now be ready. This final project is a video presentation, similar to what you would see in a TED talk. Based on the assignments in module 2 and module 5, you have had a chance to gather information and create an organized, informative, and convincing presentation on one aspect of climate change that is impacting the world, including the U.S.A. You received feedback from your instructor on your preparation, and should now be ready to present a professional and engaging talk for the hypothetical high school science class.

As a reminder, here is a list of the acceptable climate change issues you were told to choose from:

Climate change and its impact on:

    Rising sea levels and coastal communities
    Natural disasters (hurricanes, forest fires, etc.)
    Agriculture and food (changes in water levels, drought, shifting growing seasons, etc.)
    National security
    The available the quality and quantity of fresh potable water
    Melting arctic ice
    Human health
    The U.S. economy
    Indigenous peoples
    Ecosystems such as coral reefs

If you had selected something not on the list and did not get written permission from your instructor, then your work is not appropriate and will need to be redone.

CONTENTS OF THE VIDEO PRESENTATION:

Your final video should be 2-3 minutes in length. Your video should be professional looking, with a clear articulate delivery for the audience. Do not be just a talking head; rather, include some graphics or tables of data to support what you are saying. Again, these need to be professional quality and easily visible to the viewer.

You should begin by giving the following information:

    Your name
    The title of your presentation
    Explain in 4-5 sentences the specific aspect of climate change your presentation will cover and why you think this is important.
    Continue by giving a few of the most important causes for this particular aspect of climate change (dont just say increasing greenhouse gasses, be specific and detailed).
    Explain how the causes you indicated produce the results that is the climate change impact you are examining (provide specifics of how this happens).
    A brief review of efforts underway or proposed methods to alleviate this issue.

References can be included as an additional slide in a PowerPoint, or as a separate document submitted with your presentation video.

The Excelsior Library Citation Tip Sheets and Resources (Links to an external site.)will be a helpful guide. You may also wish to use a citation generator you just insert the information, and it creates the citation in the format you indicate (MLAor APA, for example). Here are 3 citation generators to choose from:

    Citation Machine (Links to an external site.)
    Bibme (Links to an external site.)
    EasyBib (Links to an external site.)

Tools for the assignment

Decide on how you want to present your work. Select one technology that records your words and allows you to showcase some of your results. Do not be a talking head! Contact the instructor if you have alternative technologies you wish to use. If you have a specific disability that precludes your full participation in this assignment, please contact the Excelsior College Student Services Office for details on documentation. For more information, view the Accessibility Services (Links to an external site.) page or contact the Accessibility Services Coordinator at 844-427-4356 or DSC@excelsior.edu.

Option 1: Screen recording software (such as Screencast-o-Matic)

To record your presentation, you may consider the free recording tool Screencast-o-Matic (Links to an external site.). Please ensure your sound is clear for your audience to hear. To learn more, visit their tutorial video. (Links to an external site.) You may review the Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.) before signing up for a free account.

Option 2: Narrated PowerPoint presentation with video clips embedded

You may use PowerPoint to complete this assignment. In addition to the content requirements listed below, you must meet two technology requirements: The PowerPoint presentation should include narration throughout, and you must embed one or two video clips.  (Links to an external site.)These video clips show you presenting the lecture, for a combined length of 2 minutes or more. Show yourself looking into the camera and speaking to your audience in a professional manner. You may use the video to start the presentation (the Introduction part), and/or to conclude the presentation (the Results, Conclusion, and Global Perspective). The use of multimedia (such as graphics, animations, video clips) relevant to the topic to enhance engagement with your audience is a plus.

(Note: You should use the MS PowerPoint tool for the best results. Office Suite also has free presentation tools available, such as LibreOffice (Links to an external site.). Be sure the tool you select can be viewed in MS PowerPoint by your instructor. If you need any additional assistance, please use the Microsoft web site tutorials. Office 365: Record a slide show with narration and slide timings. (Links to an external site.)

Option 3: Create a video

You can record a video of yourself presenting your research as a lecture using your camera and microphone built into or added to your computer. This file can be saved to your computer and then easily uploaded to YouTube once you have created your own channel.  Once you have the video file (in MP4 format, for instance), you may upload the video to Canvas assignment directly (please read: How do I submit a media file as an assignment submission) (Links to an external site.), or to YouTube once you have created your own channel:
How to upload videos to youtube (Links to an external site.)

Technology Requirements

    Video: If you use Option 1 or Option 3, the video should run throughout the presentation. If Option 2, the videos combined should be no less than 1 minute long.
    You have to show your upper body, look in the camera, and speak to your audience. Professional attire is highly recommended.
    Oral: Narration is required throughout the presentation
    Length: 2-3 minutes

Resources

EC Library Writing Resources:

    Excelsior OWL (Links to an external site.)

EC Library Research Guides for research:

    NS110 Research Guide (Links to an external site.)

EC Library resources to properly cite your work:

    APA Format Tip Sheet (Links to an external site.)
    Citing Sources (Links to an external site.)
    Plagiarism & Copyright (Links to an external site.)

Submission Instructions

Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical or pronunciation errors. Save your video in a file format that can be shared. When you are ready to submit your work, click Upload Submission. Enter the submission title and then click on Select a file to upload. Browse your computer and select your file. Click Open and verify the correct file name has appeared next to Submission File. Click on Continue. Confirm submission is correct and then click on Accept Submission & Save.

Grading Criteria

Your presentation will be graded on (please see the attached rubric for grading these presentations)

Completeness of all content elements described below:

    Overall cohesiveness
    The organization of each slide or section of the video, including the graphics used and including a font and font color that are easy to read
    Correct and appropriate grammar, written and oral
    Your delivery: spoken in a conversational manner, delivered in a clear, concise, and professional voice. Avoid reading your script to the camera and keep your tone collegiate and pleasant.

Evaluation

This assignment will be graded using the Rubric for Multimedia Presentations. Please review the rubric prior to beginning your work so that you ensure your submission meets the criteria in place for this assignment. This assignment is part of the final project, which is worth 20% of your final course grade. This portion is worth 10% of your total grade