Week 4: Annotated bibliography. Provide an annotated bibliography listing at least six authoritative, current references suitable for use in your paper. Requirements for references given in the Guidelines section must be followed. References should be in APA format. Following each reference, write a brief one-paragraph summary of the content of the reference and how it relates to your topic. For any web page used as a reference, include the author’s expert qualifications in your summary. Submit your annotated bibliography as a Word document. This is due at the end of Week 4. Write a research paper describing a current or future use for analysis of big data. The term big data refers to the vast amounts of data being generated from such sources as social media, real-world sensors (for weather, water quality, vehicle traffic, etc.), cellphone GPS signals, and customer transactions. The sheer volume of these data and new ways of managing and analyzing them are enabling applications in many fields that were not possible just a few years ago. Your paper will describe in detail one of these emerging applications of big data. Possible topics for your paper include but are not limited to the following. Big data in e-commerce Big data in government Big data in healthcare Big data in retailing Big data in manufacturing Big data in social media Big data in location-based services Your paper should address the following questions regarding your chosen topic. What are the current uses of big data in this field? What new uses of big data are likely in this field in the next 5 years? What are the main sources of big data used in this field? What analysis methods are used for big data in this field? What problems or issues are encountered in using big data in this field? What recommendations would you make for organizations interested in using big data in this field? Guidelines Please include a title for your paper. Final Papers must be 8 pages in length (not including the cover page and abstract, but including the reference list); be in 12-point, Times New Roman font; be double spaced; and include a cover page, abstract, introduction, body of the paper, summary or conclusion, and references. Papers must follow APA format. At least six current, authoritative references are required. Anonymous authors are not acceptable. Web sources, if used, must be authored by recognized experts in the field. At least three references must be peer-reviewed, scholarly papers. At least four references must have publication dates within the last five years. All should be listed on the last page, titled References. Appropriate in-text citations are required in the body of the paper, wherever specific information from a source is used. At least 80% of the paper should be in your own original wording. A maximum of 20% of the paper may consist of word-for-word quotations from a source. All word-for-word quotations must be placed in quotation mar ...

1. Week 4: Annotated bibliography.
Provide an annotated bibliography listing at least six
authoritative, current references suitable for use in your paper.
Requirements for references given in the Guidelines section
must be followed. References should be in APA format.
Following each reference, write a brief one-paragraph summary
of the content of the reference and how it relates to your topic.
For any web page used as a reference, include the author’s
expert qualifications in your summary. Submit your annotated
bibliography as a Word document. This is due at the end of
Week 4.
Write a research paper describing a current or future use for
analysis of
big data.
The term
big data
refers to the vast amounts of data being generated from such
sources as social media, real-world sensors (for weather, water
quality, vehicle traffic, etc.), cellphone GPS signals, and
customer transactions. The sheer volume of these data and new
ways of managing and analyzing them are enabling applications
in many fields that were not possible just a few years ago. Your
paper will describe in detail one of these emerging applications
of big data.
Possible topics for your paper include but are not limited to the
following.
Big data in e-commerce

2. Big data in government
Big data in healthcare
Big data in retailing
Big data in manufacturing
Big data in social media
Big data in location-based services
Your paper should address the following questions regarding
your chosen topic.
What are the current uses of big data in this field?
What new uses of big data are likely in this field in the next 5
years?
What are the main sources of big data used in this field?
What analysis methods are used for big data in this field?
What problems or issues are encountered in using big data in
this field?
What recommendations would you make for organizations
interested in using big data in this field?
Guidelines

3. Please include a title for your paper.
Final Papers must be 8 pages in length (not including the cover
page and abstract, but including the reference list); be in 12-
point, Times New Roman font; be double spaced; and include a
cover page, abstract, introduction, body of the paper, summary
or conclusion, and references.
Papers must follow APA format.
At least six current, authoritative references are required.
Anonymous authors are not acceptable. Web sources, if used,
must be authored by recognized experts in the field. At least
three references must be peer-reviewed, scholarly papers. At
least four references must have publication dates within the last
five years. All should be listed on the last page, titled
References.
Appropriate in-text citations are required in the body of the
paper, wherever specific information from a source is used.
At least 80% of the paper should be in your own original
wording. A maximum of 20% of the paper may consist of word-
for-word quotations from a source. All word-for-word
quotations must be placed in quotation marks or APA block-
quote format, and the source must be cited. NOTE: Saying that
20% of the paper may consist of word-of-word quotations is
NOT the same as saying the paper may have a score of 20%
from TurnItIn or a similar originality checker. Word-for-word
quotations that are properly enclosed in quotation marks and
cited are not counted by TurnItIn. Any passage that is quoted
word-for-word must being properly enclosed in quotation marks
and cited. Contact the professor if you have questions about
these requirements for originality and proper citation of

4. sources.
Interim deliverables for this project are your topic selection in
Week 2, annotated bibliography in Week 4, and first draft in
Week 6. Final Papers are due during Week 8 of this course.
Any questions about this paper may be discussed in the weekly
Course Q & A Forum discussion topics.
See the Grading Rubrics section of this page for point values
and grading criteria for each deliverable.
Grading Rubrics
CategoryPoints%Description
Topic Selection309.7%Topic identifies an appropriate current or
near-future use of big data. A concise, professionally written
one-paragraph description of the topic is provided that is free of
typographical, grammar, spelling, and formatting
errors.Annotated Bibliography5016.1%Bibliography includes at
least six references with a brief summary reference and its
relationship to the topic. References are authoritative and do not
include anonymous authors. Web pages, if used, are clearly
written by experts in the field (expert qualifications are given in
the summaries). At least three references are peer-reviewed,
scholarly papers. At least four references have publication dates
within the last five years. Summaries concisely describe each
reference and its relationship to the topic. Annotated
bibliography is in APA format and is free of typographical,
grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.First
Draft8025.8%First draft includes all elements of the Final Paper
(cover page, abstract, introduction, body, conclusion, and
references) and is at least six pages in length (not including

5. cover page and abstract). First draft covers all the main points
to be included in the Final Paper, is in APA format, and is free
of typographical, grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.Final
Paper: Formatting309.7%Final Paper is in 12-point Times New
Roman font, is double spaced, and includes a cover page,
abstract, introduction, body of the report, summary or
conclusion, and references. Final Paper conforms to APA
format.Final Paper: Organization and Cohesiveness30
9.7%Final Paper includes an introduction that generates interest
in the topic and previews the main points to be covered, a body
that develops each main point, and a conclusion that
summarizes the main points covered. There is a logical flow of
ideas throughout the paper. There is a clear thesis statement for
the paper and a clear topic statement for each major section.
Appropriate transitions are used between topics and
subtopics.Final Paper: Editing30
9.7%Final Paper uses a professional writing style and is free of
typographical, spelling, and grammar errors.Final Paper:
Content60
19.3%Final Paper is of the required length and fully addresses
each of the six questions in the Objectives section for the
chosen topic. Examples and supporting details are provided for
each main point. Authoritative sources are cited as support. The
paper is at least 80% in the student’s own words (i.e., no more
than 20% direct quotations from a source).
Total
310100%A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above
requirements.
Best Practices
The following are the best practices in preparing this paper.

6. Cover page—Include who you prepared the paper for, who
prepared it, and the date.
Abstract—Summarize the main ideas of your paper in 150-250
words.
Introduction—The purpose of an introduction or opening is to
introduce the subject, indicate why the subject is important,
preview the main ideas, and establish a tone for the document.
Include in the introduction a reason for the audience to read the
paper. Also, include an overview of what you are going to cover
in your paper and the importance of the material. (This should
include or introduce the questions you are asked to answer on
each assignment.)
Body of the paper—State the main ideas, state major points in
each idea, and provide evidence. There should be a separate,
clearly labeled section with a section heading that addresses
each question listed in the Objectives section.
Summary and Conclusion—Summarizing is similar to
paraphrasing but presents the gist of the material in fewer words
than the original. An effective summary identifies the main
ideas and major support points from the body of your report.
Minor details are left out. Summarize the benefits of the ideas
and how they affect the field or industry.
References Include in-text citations in the body of the paper in
the form (author, year) and references in the reference list at the
end. Use hanging indent format, and put the reference list in
alphabetical order.

7. Additional hints on preparing the best possible project.
Apply a three-step process of writing: plan, write, and
complete.
Prepare an outline of your research paper before you go
forward.
Complete a first draft and then go back to edit, evaluate, and
make any changes required.
Use visual communication to further clarify and support the
written part of your report. You could use example graphs,
diagrams, photographs, flowcharts, maps, drawings, animation,
video clips, tables, and infographics. If you use an image or
other media from a source, be sure to cite the source where used
in the paper and include the source in the reference list at the
end.
3 pages if needed more let me know (Week 4 Instructions)