Information Technology Ethics Issues Article Summary

Purpose of Assignment

Students will explore ethical issues in information technology and develop additional skills and abilities in using the Internet for electronic research.

Resources Required

Students need access to the Internet

Introduction to Information Systems, Ch. 3

Grading Guide

Content

70 Percent    Met

Partially Met    Not Met

Comments:

Locates a news article based on a recent event on ethical issues related to information technology; for example, Wikileaks, Snowden, and so forth

Summarizes your findings of the event or issue in the article in a memo

Includes the following in your memo using the features of Microsoft® Word:

•    A Microsoft Word memo template

•    A table

•    A minimum of two styles

•    An image

•    Either a bulleted or numbered list

The paper is 350 to 700 words in length.

Total Available    Total Earned

4.2    #/4.2

Writing Guidelines

30 Percent    Met

Partially Met    Not Met

Comments:

The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.

Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.

Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.