-Research Components
 Students will research and select an emerging, innovative technology and  discuss the impact of the technology on business. Students may choose a  new, original technology solution, or identify the emergent application  of a currently existing solution. The research topic will be chosen in  the first module, and students will spend two modules researching the  technology and thinking about how its application can create value for a  business.
 
 -Project requirements are:
 ? A topic proposal, due at the end of Module One (submitted for feedback  consistent with the Innovations in IT Paper Rubric, but not graded  separately)
 ? A final report, due in Module Three (graded using the Innovations in IT Paper Rubric)
 
 -Research Paper Format
 The final research proposal should be 3-5 pages in length, not including  cover page or reference list. This project must follow current APA  formatting.