Q Virtual Reality in Education 1 Evaluate In this course, you will write a research paper on a trending IT topic. You will be submitting components of this research paper in Modules 2, 4, and 8. Please plan accordingly. Final Project: Research Paper M2: Milestone 1: Proposal (already submitted) • o ? ? ? ? Submit a 2-3 proposal, citing at least 5 independent scholarly sources to support your position. Select a topic from the list provided or one of your choosing. Using scholarly resources, suggest a fictional company, and incorporate your research findings to justify a business case for the use of technology. M4: Milestone 2: Annotated Bibliography/Outline (already submitted) • o ? ? ? ? Submit an annotated outline with at least fifteen independent scholarly resources. An annotated outline is a research paper outline with references included in the different sections of the paper to support the outline. You must use at least fifteen independent scholarly resources in the paper, following appropriate APA guidelines and formatted according to the example provided. M8: Milestone 3: Final Paper Submission • o ? ? ? ? Submit 15-20 page paper (not including the title, abstract, or reference pages). You must cite at least twenty independent scholarly sources to support your position, using appropriate APA format. Your Word document file name should include the assignment number and your last name. • This dropbox is the third of the components: your final paper. Final Project Milestone 3: Final Paper Submission Write a 15-20 page paper not including the title, abstract, or reference pages. You must cite at least twenty independent scholarly sources to support your position, using appropriate APA format. Your Word document file name should include the assignment number and your last name. Papers MUST include the following components: 1. Title Page: Include name, paper title, course title, instructor's name, and date. 2. Abstract: A brief discussion of the paper. 3. Introduction: Discuss the purpose of the paper in succinct, declarative sentences. The introduction should offer a preview of the paper, its value, and be based upon the concepts studied in the course. 4. Discussion Content: This section should include 3 elements: 1) a brief examination of the issue, concept, or consequences of actions taken, 2) the concepts or theoretical applications that pertain to this topic, and 3) a discussion of your position on this topic, supporting your argument from the text and other appropriate sources. It is highly recommended you make use of appropriate headings to guide your reader. 5. Conclusion: Include summative paragraphs which include a restatement of key points in your discussion and the recommendation you will make to the fictional company. 6. References: There should be a minimum of twenty academic references to support your paper. Document all sources according to APA style. Please take note of the resource listed below as you select external scholarly sources for this assignment: • Excelsior College Library Homepage • Library Overview [VIDEO]: A brief introduction to the EC Library Links to an external site.[Video file, 03:53 mins] • Starting Your Research GuideLinks to an external site.: You must use at least three scholarly sources. It is highly recommended you utilize the Excelsior College Library to conduct your research. All students/researchers must be able to discern what is solid source/reference material and what is not. Scholarly sources can generally be identified by several features: • Content (topic being discussed) • Audience (for the layperson or someone familiar with the research on the subject?) • Language (higher level language and discipline-specific terminology) • Intent (case study, report of experimental results, ) • Authorship (qualifications of author to write on the topic, usually an advanced degree with years of experience and research on the topic) • Peer-reviewed (material is evaluated by experts and only published if it meets the discipline’s standards) • References (other materials used in the research process are listed in a bibliography or footnotes) • Listing (Check Ulrich’s in the Research Databases to see if the publication is listed as refereed.) Your assignment is due at the end of Module 8. This assignment uses?Turnitin. This assignment should be added to your Portfolium! Evaluation This assignment is due Sunday by 11:59 PM EST. You will be assessed using the Research Paper Rubric. Please review this rubric prior to beginning your work. This assignment is worth 25% of your final course grade.