Research Project 1 Summary: The Research Project is a separate project for each student, in which the student researches a topic on the web and produces a report based on their research. Assignment: Each student will choose one topic, either from the following list or something they have a particular interest in. Several students will probably choose the same topic, but the work must be independent. Students will submit the assignment through the Blackboard assignment submission system. It must be at least 1000 words long. Submit it as either a Microsoft Word (*.doc, *.docx), rich text (*.rtf), or plain text file (*.txt). At the end of the report, there must be a section for works cited, and a minimum of three references must be included. Sample Topics: The effects of globalization of the labor market Ubiquitous surveillance - panacea or pointless? Cultural homogenization and the Internet Effects if globalization of the capital markets Social effects of telecommuting The global library - harbinger of a golden age? Education by computer - a better way? Books - obsolete? Robot wars - science fiction or coming reality? Whither the unskilled worker?