TCSC2100 Digital World
Essay Guidelines
Background
The essay must include a list of references and the content must include in-text citation.
The essay may have 1000 to 2000 words excluding the references.
Topic
How digital technology helps to solve the problem/issue of ?
Choice one social problem/issue to fill in the blank in the topic. Possible choices can be, but not limited to bullying, climate change, crime, discrimination, disease, drug/alcohol abuse, illiteracy/lack of education, overpopulation, poverty, loss of privacy, or unemployment.
The essay may include but not limited to the following
Introduce and elaborate the chosen social problem/issue.
Illustrate the background and the causes of the chosen social problem/issue.
Identify and define the specific digital technology that helps to solve the chosen social problem/issue.
Explain concept and application of the specific digital technology.
Explain how and why the chosen social problem/issue could be solved or alleviated using the specific digital technology
Illustrate with specific case studies or research conducted
Evaluate the effectiveness of the specific digital technology on the society problem/issue.
Study if any side effects or new problems/issues would be created
Make a conclusion
General guidelines
Follow a general format of an essay/academic report. Arrange the content in sections, including an introduction, a conclusion, and references.
Give supporting evidence of your arguments by figures, studies or reports from recognized bodies, e.g., government, universities, research bodies, or news organization.
Proper font size and line spacing should be applied.
