The Research Proposal Read In order to get some background on what is research, use your textbook to read: The Nature and Tools of Research The Problem: The Heart of the Research Process Writing the Research Proposal The textbook: https://online.stratford.edu/pluginfile.php/1323361/mod_resource/content/1/APA%206th%20Edition%20PDF%20Book.pdf

Watch Now it's time to start to think about your research project. Begin to generate ideas while watching: https://www.lynda.com/Design-Skills-tutorials/Creativity-Training-Generate-Ideas-Greater-Quantity-Quality/138322-2.html?org=stratford.edu Research Conduct research on your own about several possible topics that are important to you. To begin to develop an in-depth understanding of the use of data, work through the resources Watch Competitive Strategy Fundamentals https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Competitive-Strategy-Fundamentals/182403-2.html?org=stratford.edu Techniques and Concepts of Big Data https://www.lynda.com/Data-Science-tutorials/Techniques-Concepts-Big-Data/158656-2.html?org=stratford.edu Research Economist on Leveling the playing field - How companies use data for competitive advantage. http://digitalresearch.eiu.com/levellingtheplayingfield/ The task is a research driven assignment. This assignment will prepare you for the lesson. If you meet in on campus class, bring the task assignment with you to class. If you meet online, bring the task assignment to your live sessions. Part 1: Using the Creativity Training techniques, create 5 broad research project topic ideas. The ideas may be vague or concrete. They may be large or specific. Either way, they should be personal to you. Draw a concept map or list the 5 topics. Describe why you chose the 5 topics. Then complete part 2 of the assignment. Part 2: Design a document with resources you can use in developing data collection techniques. For each of your research topics chosen above, begin to think about (adding ideas to the chart below) these 5 questions: What types of data should be collected When should data be collected (indicate whether it is a one time collection, quarterly, or yearly) How data might be collected (this can be refined as you move forward) From whom data will be collected Why the data is to be collected. * the example of the data collecting is below