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Assignments over the word/page limit will receive a penalty of 10% or only be graded up to the word/page limit, at the discretion of the instructor.
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# your revised version of the paper with changes tracked (source file, e.g., docx, latex)
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# your revised version of the paper (source file, e.g., docx, latex)
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# your original paper
# your peer critique
# your revised version of the paper with changes tracked
#
the final version of your paper

Submit a paper over email (send a PDF as well as the source files, e.g., docx, latex).
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# your revised version of the paper with changes tracked (source file, e.g., docx, latex)
#
the final version of your paper (PDF file)

Submit the paper over email to carman@sfu.ca.  The submission should contain the above two files only.
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Write a research proposal of a '''maximum 3200 words''' (about 10 pages) in SFU's thesis format.  You can find the [[http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publish/thesis/templates | thesis format here]].  When you submit your assignment, please remove the front matter from pages ii to xii since it is not needed.
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Write a research proposal of a '''maximum 3200 words''' (this should be about 10 pages, but worry about word count) in SFU's thesis format.  You can find the [[http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publish/thesis/templates | thesis format here]].  When you submit your assignment, please remove the front matter from pages ii to xii since it is not needed.
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Submit a paper copy in class and a copy over email (send a PDF as well as the source files, e.g., docx, latex).
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Submit a paper over email (send a PDF as well as the source files, e.g., docx, latex).
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We will be using a conference management system called EasyChair.  You will submit your paper to EasyChair and perform your review in it.  Reviews will be blind so the authors will not know who the review is written by.

1. Go here and create an account: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=siatgrm2017
2. Submit your paper through the system.  It needs to be a PDF.
3. When you get a review request in email, please accept it.
4. Submit your review through email.  Be respectful when you write your review.  You need to be critical and helpful, but word your review in such a way that you would be comfortable saying the same thing to the person face-to-face.
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We will be using a conference management system called `EasyChair.  You will submit your paper to `EasyChair and perform your review in it.  Reviews will be blind so the authors will not know who the review is written by.

# Go here and create an account: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=siatgrm2017
# Submit your paper through the system.  It needs to be a PDF.
# When you get a review request in email, please accept it.
# Submit your review through `EasyChair.  Be respectful when you write your review.  You need to be critical and helpful, but word your review in such a way that you would be comfortable saying the same thing to the person face-to-face.
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'''To submit your paper for review:'''

We will be using a conference management system called EasyChair.  You will submit your paper to EasyChair and perform your review in it.  Reviews will be blind so the authors will not know who the review is written by.

1. Go here and create an account: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=siatgrm2017
2. Submit your paper through the system.  It needs to be a PDF.
3. When you get a review request in email, please accept it.
4. Submit your review through email.  Be respectful when you write your review.  You need to be critical and helpful, but word your review in such a way that you would be comfortable saying the same thing to the person face-to-face.
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There are some example paper reviews on [[http://clab.iat.sfu.ca/812/index.php?n=Site.Writing_Paper_Reviews | this page here]].  They are focused on reviewing conference papers, but I think the general principles still apply.  When you do your peer review of a classmate's proposal / paper, you'll want to assess each section and provide a critique including what could be improved and what is already well done.  Look for issues of clarity, proper articulation of research questions, appropriate methods and methodology, etc.
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'''1. Introduction'''
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'''1. Introduction''' (~1 page)
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'''2. Related Work'''
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'''2. Related Work''' (~2-3 pages)
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'''3. Research Questions'''
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'''3. Research Questions''' (~1-2 pages)
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'''4. Research Objectives'''
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'''4. Research Objectives''' (~1-2 pages)
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'''5. Methodological Approach'''
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'''5. Methodological Approach''' (~2 pages)
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'''6. Conclusion'''
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'''6. Conclusion''' (~1 page)
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Note that the above examples are from Carman's students, so they fit a particular style.  You can adjust the style of your own writing to fit what is typical for your supervisor or discipline.
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* [[http://clab.iat.sfu.ca/pubs/Hillman-Dissertation.pdf | Serena Hillman, PhD (Senior Supervisor: Carman Neustaedter)]].
* [[http://summit.sfu.ca/item/15793 | Claude Fortin, PhD (Senior Supervisor: Kate Hennessy)]].

Note that many of
the above examples are from Carman's students, so they fit a particular style.  You can adjust the style of your own writing to fit what is typical for your supervisor or discipline.
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Drop into the [[http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/services/writing-services#graduate-open-writing-lab-write-time-write-space |Open Writing Lab]] (sorry, Burnaby and Vancouver campus only right now) for help with your writing. You can also schedule a writing consultation (available at all three campuses!) for a 30-60min discussion around time management and goal setting for writing, stages of the writing process, and planning for different writing assignments.
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'''RESOURCE ALERT!''' Drop into the [[http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/services/writing-services#graduate-open-writing-lab-write-time-write-space |Open Writing Lab]] (sorry, Burnaby and Vancouver campus only right now) for help with your writing. You can also schedule a writing consultation (available at all three campuses!) for a 30-60min discussion around time management and goal setting for writing, stages of the writing process, and planning for different writing assignments.
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Writing quality will be assessed within each section.
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Writing quality will be assessed within each section.

Drop into the [[http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/services/writing-services#graduate-open-writing-lab-write-time-write-space |Open Writing Lab]] (sorry, Burnaby and Vancouver campus only right now) for help with your writing. You can also schedule a writing consultation (available at all three campuses!) for a 30-60min discussion around time management and goal setting for writing, stages of the writing process, and planning for different writing assignments.
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* Introduction (5%)
* Related Work (10%)
* Research Questions (5%)
* Research Objectives (5%)
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* Introduction (3%)
* Related Work (6%)
* Research Questions (8%)
* Research Objectives (8%)
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Writing quality will be assessed within each section.
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* '''One page peer review (5%)''' - is it detailed?  did the reviewer critique based on the concepts in class?
* '''Changes based on peer review (5%)''' - did the changes address the concerns of the reviewer in detail?

'''Final Version of Paper (40%)'''
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* One page peer review (5%) - is it detailed?  did the reviewer critique based on the concepts in class?
* Changes based on peer review (5%) - did the changes address the concerns of the reviewer in detail?

'''Final Version of Paper (40%)''' - for each of the following sections, you will be graded based on how well you addressed the above criteria
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Peer Review Process (10%)
* One page peer review (5%) - is it detailed?  did the reviewer critique based on the concepts in class?
* Changes based on peer review (5%) - did the changes address the concerns of the reviewer in detail?

Final Version of Paper (40%)
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'''Peer Review Process (10%)'''
* '''One page peer review (5%)''' - is it detailed?  did the reviewer critique based on the concepts in class?
* '''Changes based on peer review (5%)''' - did the changes address the concerns of the reviewer in detail?

'''Final Version of Paper (40%)'''
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You will write a draft of your paper and it will be distributed to the class for peer review.  Each student must review one paper and provide written critique of less than one page (single spaced) (5%). 

Each student must reflect on the peer review suggestions and then refine the paper (5%).
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You will write a draft of your paper and it will be distributed to the class for peer review.  Each student must review one paper and provide written critique of less than one page (single spaced) (5%).  Each student must reflect on the peer review suggestions and then refine the paper (5%).
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'''Grading'''[[<<]]

Peer Review Process (10%)
* One page peer review (5%) - is it detailed?  did the reviewer critique based on the concepts in class?
* Changes based on peer review (5%) - did the changes address the concerns of the reviewer in detail?

Final Version of Paper (40%)
* Introduction (5%)
* Related Work (10%)
* Research Questions (5%)
* Research Objectives (5%)
* Methodological Approach (10%)
* Conclusion (5%)
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* Describe the contributions of your work.  Will you contribute the design of a study?  The study of a study?  The study of people or culture in some form? Will you provide a theory from your work?
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* Describe the contributions of your work.  Will you contribute the design of a technology?  The results of a technology study?  The study of people or culture in some form? Will you provide a theory from your work?
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See Chapter 1s of these Master's and `PhD theses:
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See Chapter 1s of these theses:
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* [[http://clab.iat.sfu.ca/pubs/Hillman-Dissertation.pdf | Serena Hillman, PhD (Senior Supervisor: Carman Neustaedter)]].
* [[http://summit.sfu.ca/item/15793 | Claude Fortin, PhD (Senior Supervisor: Kate Hennessy)]].

Note that many of the above theses
are from Carman's students, so they fit a particular style.  You can adjust the style of your own writing to fit what is typical for your supervisor or discipline.
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Note that the above examples are from Carman's students, so they fit a particular style.  You can adjust the style of your own writing to fit what is typical for your supervisor or discipline.
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You will write a draft of your paper and it will be distributed to the class for peer review.  Each student must review two papers and provide written critique of less than one page (single spaced) (5%). 
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You will write a draft of your paper and it will be distributed to the class for peer review.  Each student must review one paper and provide written critique of less than one page (single spaced) (5%). 
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You will write a paper that describes plans to conduct a research project.  This will be a project proposal and similar to a Chapter 1 in many Master's and `PhD Theses.  It is also similar to the first half of many conference papers (e.g., Introduction, Related Work, Study Method sections).

To do
so, take an existing paper(s) in YOUR research area from your literature review.  Frame a single new research question with sub-questions in the context of existing work.

Create
a plan for a research design in a single methodological tradition that is appropriate to answer your research questions.

Write
a research paper of a '''maximum 3200 words''' (about 4 pages in ACM CHI format) that explains:
# Your research question and its origins (use the existing paper to describe how you came up with
the research question and why it is relevant)
# The research design you chose and why
# The methodology(s) you chose and why

Focus on justifying your choice of methodology given the nature of your research question (and problem).

'''Include the following
sections:'''

Note that the structure below assumes that the research is oriented towards a 'research question/problem'.  If your research is not, you will need to modify these sections to match the worldview and paradigm that you have selected.

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You will write a paper that describes plans to conduct a research project.  This will be a project proposal and similar to a Chapter 1 in many Master's and `PhD Theses.  It is also similar to the first half of many conference papers (e.g., Introduction, Related Work, Study Method sections).  To do so, read at least five papers in your research area.  Frame a single new research question with sub-questions in the context of existing work.  Create a plan for a research design in a single methodological tradition that is appropriate to answer your research questions.

Write a
research proposal of a '''maximum 3200 words''' (about 10 pages) in SFU's thesis format.  You can find the [[http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publish/thesis/templates | thesis format here]].  When you submit your assignment, please remove the front matter from pages ii to xii since it is not needed.

Include the following
sections:
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* Motivate your work and background a summary of the background literature that suggests research directions for your work
* Describe the basic research design (will it be exploratory/confirmatory? deductive/inductive approach?) as an overview.
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* Motivate your work and provide a summary of the background literature that suggests research directions for your work.
* Describe an overview of the basic research design.  What worldview will you take?  Will the research be exploratory or confirmatory?  Deductive or inductive?
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* You should cite at least five papers on your topic area as part of the related work section.
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* Explain how answering the research questions push the state of knowledge in your field forward.  What is the unique contribution of your work?
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* Explain how answering the research questions push the state of knowledge in your field forward. 
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* What kind of data will you collect and why? 
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* Describe the methods you will use as a part of your research.  Justify the methods.
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* How will you analyze and interpret your data to address your research question?
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* How will you analyze and interpret your data to address your research questions?
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* Explain the details of your methodological approach.
* What are the epistemic assumptions of methodology (research paradigm; knowledge is objective/subjective; strength/kind of knowledge claims you can make; etc)
* Provide an analysis of
the strengths and weaknesses of your approach (validity/reliability/credibility)
* What, if any, are the ethical concerns w/ your
study/participants/reporting?
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* Explain the details of your methodological approach and worldview.  Why did you choose this approach?
* Describe the types of knowledge claims that your work will be able to create based on
the methodology chosen.
* Provide an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of your approach including discussion of validity and reliability.
* Describe other approaches that you considered and their strengths and weaknesses.
* Describe the ethical concerns that you will need to address as a part of your research.

'''6. Conclusion'''
* Describe the contributions of your work.  Will you contribute the design of a
study?  The study of a study?  The study of people or culture in some form? Will you provide a theory from your work?

Note that the structure above assumes that the research is oriented towards a 'research question/problem'.  If your research is not oriented in this way, you will need to modify these sections to match the worldview and paradigm that you have selected.

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'''Examples:'''
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'''Examples:'''[[<<]]
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Note that many of the above theses are from Carman's students, so they likely fit a particular style.
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Note that many of the above theses are from Carman's students, so they fit a particular style.  You can adjust the style of your own writing to fit what is typical for your supervisor or discipline.
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To do so, take an existing paper(s) in YOUR research area from your literature review.  Frame a single new research question (with possible sub-questions) in the context of existing work. Have the research question approved by the course instructor and your senior supervisor.
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To do so, take an existing paper(s) in YOUR research area from your literature review.  Frame a single new research question with sub-questions in the context of existing work.
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'''1. Introduction'''
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'''2. Related Work'''
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'''3. Research Questions'''
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4. Research Objectives
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'''4. Research Objectives'''
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5. Methodological Approach
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'''5. Methodological Approach'''
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You will write a paper that describes plans to conduct a research project.  This will be a project proposal and similar to a Chapter 1 in many Master's and PhD Theses.  It is also similar to the first half of many conference papers (e.g., Introduction, Related Work, Study Method sections).
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You will write a paper that describes plans to conduct a research project.  This will be a project proposal and similar to a Chapter 1 in many Master's and `PhD Theses.  It is also similar to the first half of many conference papers (e.g., Introduction, Related Work, Study Method sections).
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See Chapter 1s of these Master's and PhD theses:

* [[http://clab.iat.sfu.ca/pubs/Singhal-FlexNFeel-MScThesis.pdf | Samarth Singhal, MSc]]
* [[http
://clab.iat.sfu.ca/pubs/Procyk-MSc-Thesis.pdf | Jason Procyk, MSc]].
* [[http://clab.iat.sfu.ca/pubs/Hillman-Dissertation.pdf | Serena Hillman, PhD]].

Note that there is biases in these examples
They are all students of Carman's, for example.
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See Chapter 1s of these Master's and `PhD theses:

* [[http://clab.iat.sfu.ca/pubs/Singhal-FlexNFeel-MScThesis.pdf | Samarth Singhal, MSc (Senior Supervisor: Carman Neustaedter)]]
* [[http://clab.iat.sfu.ca/pubs/Procyk-MSc-Thesis.pdf | Jason Procyk, MSc  (Senior Supervisor: Carman Neustaedter)]].
* [[http://clab.iat.sfu.ca/pubs/Hillman-Dissertation.pdf | Serena Hillman, PhD (Senior Supervisor: Carman Neustaedter)]].
* [[http://summit.sfu.ca/item/15793 | Claude Fortin, PhD (Senior Supervisor: Kate Hennessy)]].

Note that many of the above theses are from Carman's students, so they likely fit a particular style
.
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'''Examples:'''

See Chapter 1s of these Master's and PhD theses:

* [[http://clab.iat.sfu.ca/pubs/Singhal-FlexNFeel-MScThesis.pdf | Samarth Singhal, MSc]]
* [[http://clab.iat.sfu.ca/pubs/Procyk-MSc-Thesis.pdf | Jason Procyk, MSc]].
* [[http://clab.iat.sfu.ca/pubs/Hillman-Dissertation.pdf | Serena Hillman, PhD]].

Note that there is biases in these examples.  They are all students of Carman's, for example.
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You will write a paper that describes plans to conduct a research project (e.g., a proposal).  Take an existing paper(s) in YOUR research area from your literature review.  Frame a single new research question (with possible sub-questions) in the context of existing work. Have the research question approved by the course instructor and your senior supervisor.

Create a plan for a research design in a single methodological tradition that is appropriate to answer this research question.

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You will write a paper that describes plans to conduct a research project.  This will be a project proposal and similar to a Chapter 1 in many Master's and PhD Theses.  It is also similar to the first half of many conference papers (e.g., Introduction, Related Work, Study Method sections).

To do so, take an existing paper(s) in YOUR research area from your literature review.  Frame a single new research question (with possible sub-questions) in the context of existing work. Have the research question approved by the course instructor and your senior supervisor.

Create a plan for a research design in a single methodological tradition that is appropriate to answer your research questions
.
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'''Include in your discussion:'''
* Epistemic assumptions of methodology (research paradigm; knowledge is objective/subjective; strength/kind of knowledge claims you can make; etc)
* Describe the basic research design (will it be exploratory/confirmatory? deductive/inductive approach
?)
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'''Include the following sections:'''

Note that the structure below assumes that the research is oriented towards a 'research question/problem'.  If your research is not, you will need to modify these sections to match the worldview and paradigm that you have selected.

1. Introduction
* Motivate your work and background a summary of the background literature that suggests research directions for your work
* Describe the basic research design (will it be exploratory/confirmatory
? deductive/inductive approach?) as an overview.

2. Related Work
* Provide background details on your research topic by describing the closest known research projects and their outcomes.  Explain how your work builds on this work as a theoretical basis (if that is what you will do).

3. Research Questions
* List out your research questions and explain why each of them is important, given the prior work.
* Explain how answering the research questions push the state of knowledge in your field forward.  What is the unique contribution of your work?

4. Research Objectives
* List out a series of research objectives that will allow you to address each of the research questions.
* What kind of data will you collect and why? 
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* What kind of data will you collect and why?
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5. Methodological Approach
* Explain the details of your methodological approach.
* What are the epistemic assumptions of methodology (research paradigm; knowledge is objective/subjective; strength/kind of knowledge claims you can make; etc)
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* Use established rhetoric for your paper in line with the tradition you chose.
* How does answering this research question push the state of knowledge in your field forward?  What is the unique contribution of your work?
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Write a research paper of a '''maximum 3200 words (single spaced)''' (about 4 pages in ACM CHI format) that explains:
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Write a research paper of a '''maximum 3200 words''' (about 4 pages in ACM CHI format) that explains:
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Write a research paper of a '''maximum four pages (single spaced)''' that explains:
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Write a research paper of a '''maximum 3200 words (single spaced)''' (about 4 pages in ACM CHI format) that explains:
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You will write a paper that describes plans to conduct a research project (e.g., a proposal).  Take an existing paper(s) in YOUR research area from your literature review.  Frame a single new research question in the context of existing work. Have the research question approved by the course instructor and your senior supervisor.
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You will write a paper that describes plans to conduct a research project (e.g., a proposal).  Take an existing paper(s) in YOUR research area from your literature review.  Frame a single new research question (with possible sub-questions) in the context of existing work. Have the research question approved by the course instructor and your senior supervisor.
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Take an existing paper(s) in YOUR research area from your literature review.  Frame a single new research question in the context of existing work. Have the research question approved by the course instructor and your senior supervisor.
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You will write a paper that describes plans to conduct a research project (e.g., a proposal).  Take an existing paper(s) in YOUR research area from your literature review.  Frame a single new research question in the context of existing work. Have the research question approved by the course instructor and your senior supervisor.
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'''Assignment 5: Final Paper (50%)'''
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You will write a draft of your paper and it will be distributed to the class for peer review.  Each student must review two papers and provide written critique of less than one page (single spaced) (5%).  Each student must refine their own paper and reflect on revisions (5%).
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You will write a draft of your paper and it will be distributed to the class for peer review.  Each student must review two papers and provide written critique of less than one page (single spaced) (5%). 

Each student must reflect on the peer review suggestions and then refine the paper (5%).
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'''Peer Review and Revision'''[[<<]]
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'''Final Submission'''[[<<]]
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'''Peer Review and Revision'''
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'''Final Submission'''
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'''Final Paper'''
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'''Final Paper (50%)'''

Take an existing paper(s) in YOUR research area from your literature review.  Frame a single new research question in the context of existing work. Have the research question approved by the course instructor and your senior supervisor.

Create a plan for a research design in a single methodological tradition that is appropriate to answer this research question.

Write a research paper of a '''maximum four pages (single spaced)''' that explains:
# Your research question and its origins (use the existing paper to describe how you came up with the research question and why it is relevant)
# The research design you chose and why
# The methodology(s) you chose and why

Focus on justifying your choice of methodology given the nature of your research question (and problem).

Include in your discussion:
* Epistemic assumptions of methodology (research paradigm; knowledge is objective/subjective; strength/kind of knowledge claims you can make; etc)
* Describe the basic research design (will it be exploratory/confirmatory? deductive/inductive approach?)
* If there are participants, who will participate in your study? What will they do? With what technology? Where will your study take place?
* What kind of data will you collect and why?
* How will you analyze and interpret your data to address your research question?
* Provide an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of your approach (validity/reliability/credibility)
* What, if any, are the ethical concerns w/ your study/participants/reporting?
* Use established rhetoric for your paper in line with the tradition you chose.
* How does answering this research question push the state of knowledge in your field forward?  What is the unique contribution of your work?

You will write a draft of your paper and it will be distributed to the class for peer review.  Each student must review two papers and provide written critique of less than one page (single spaced) (5%).  Each student must refine their own paper and reflect on revisions (5%).

The final revised paper is worth 40% for a total of 50% for this activity. 

Your final submission should contain:
# your original paper
# your peer critique
# your revised version of the paper with changes tracked
# the final version of your paper

Submit a paper copy in class and a copy over email (send a PDF as well as the source files, e.g., docx, latex).
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'''Final Paper'''