Article Reviews
Worth 25 points each
I. Format for all article reviews:
a. Read one article.
b. Copy the original article ( Copy the article in the Library- I have an account for you to use.)
c. Write a one paragraph summary of the article.
d. The second paragraph should be your critique of the article. What did you think of the article; would you like to learn more; or do you think this is a waste of time and energy.
e. Must be typed, double spaced.
e. ALWAYS CITE THE SOURCE-- SEE EXAMPLE
Includes authors name, magazine name, volume number, date and page number. Follow format listed in
II. In class on due date:
a. Be prepared to discuss your article
b. Turn in the article review and the copy.
III. Grading- 25 Points
a. Typed= 5 pts
b. Correct spelling and grammar. - 1pt each
c. Bibliography 3 pts.
d. Content of first paragraph. = 5pts.
e. Content of second paragraph. Opinion must be well defined.= 7 pts.
f. Late articles are not accepted. Must be turned in on due date by 5pm.
IV. Topics and Due Dates for Articles
Article # One
Topic: General article that relates to computer or information systems.
Source: article should be found from a general purpose magazine or newspaper. -- Newsweek; Time; Chicago Tribune, etc.
Due Date: Thursday, Sept 4
Article # Two
Topic: Find and review an article on a new software product.
Source: Any source you can find.
Due Date:
Article #3
Topic: Article related to computer hardware (monitors, input, output devices); processing (chips, RAM memory, cache, processing chips) or secondary storage ( hard drives, zip disk, floppies).
***DO NOT REVIEW AN ADVERTISEMENT!!! You will have to redo this assignment and you will lose penalized 10%-- If you are not sure if the article is an advertisement--ask me!
Source: Find a computer magazine. PC WORLD; etc. Also online sources like www.zdnet.com
Due Date:
Article #4
Topic: Find an article about the use of computers in your academic field. For example; if you want to be a teacher, find an article about how computer are being used in teaching.
Source: A trade publication from your field of interest.
Due Date:
Citing Sources from the network ( www. AOL, etc.)
Last name of Author, First Name of Author (if given). “Title of Article.” Title of Journal (if applicable) volume no., issue no., other identifying information (Year or date of publication): no. pages or paragraphs (or n.page.) Online. Internet. Date of access. Available protocol address path
Example:
Walker, Janice R. MLA-Style Citations of Electronic Source. Apr. 1995. 5pp. Online. U of South Florida English Dept. Internet. March 1996. Available HTTP: http://www.cas.usf.edu/english/walker/mla.html
Here’s a general rule:
If you cannot find some of the information- for example, the version number or vendors’ name- use what is available