1. Summarize the main issues in this topic (for either a K-12 or corporate environment). 2. Apply this information to a real world scenario. For instance, you can describe the way a school or organization can address this topic in planning, policy, training, etc. Choose an application of the topic that you find relevant to your work and interests. 3. Find at least five (5) scholarly journal articles using the ProQuest database if you have access or another library that provide supporting information on the topic. Reference these articles in your paper. Writing the Final Paper The Final Paper: 1. Must be ten- double-spaced pages in length and must have a title and reference pages as well and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved style guide. 2. Must include a cover page that includes: a. Student’s name -Betsy Grahn b. Course name and number c. Name of paper d. Instructor’s name e. Date submitted 3. Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. 4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. 5. Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph. 6. Must use APA style as outlined in the approved style guide to document all sources. 7. Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved style guide. Final Paper Objectives 1. Synthesize course material on major issues in technology and instruction. 2. Apply knowledge gained from the course to educational and/or corporate environments. 3. Articulate and support your ideas. 4. Select and reference scholarly articles that support your ideas. Organization of the Final Paper Your paper should have the following sections: 1. Title – Give your final paper an appropriate descriptive title 2. Introduction – provide background on the topic you have chosen to write about 3. Body of paper (create sub-sections relevant to your content within the body of the paper) – Refer to information you have learned during the course and through course readings as well as through outside resources (cited appropriately). The information should provide support for the objectives and strategies included in the paper. Remember to include: a. Background on the scenario you will apply the issue to b. Discussion on how you will apply the issue c. Support fro scholarly articles you have found for this paper 4. Conclusion – synthesize what you have stated in the paper and reach a conclusion