For this class, you will be writing a term paper on a topic related to web design, web applications, web technologies, or similar topic.

Paper Specs

1. The paper must follow the ACM "Interim Template" or, optionally, the full template if it is released.
2. Using the template, the paper's content shall be at least 4 full pages, with the remaining content and all references on a fifth page. No sixth page.

Topic Options - Allowed Topic Categories

The following are topic guidelines, topics within or generally related to these are fine. Ask the instructor if you want to know if your specific topic is OK.

• Web design and related topics (best practices, UI trends, accessability, design)
• Web Applications (Replacing desktop apps?, Mobile Design, When to use vs desktop)
• Controversial/Political topics related to web design (Net neutrality, EU cookie notice, countries blocking content). These papers must argue for/against a topic.
• Emerging Web Technologies (Single Page Apps, Server-side JS, etc...) These papers must investigate long term viability and make a conclusion if a technology should be widely adopted or ignored
• Other topics, approved by the instructor.

Disallowed Topics

The following topics are specifically excluded from this pompt

• Papers focusing primarily on security
• Papers focusing on Networking Technologies unless very strongly connected to web development (ask the instructor)
• Controversial topics not related or only loosely related to web development (Should pornography be on the web?, When to let your teen use the web, etc...)
• The instructor has final say. Topics can be approved anytime, just ask!

Milestones

To help keep us all on track (including the instructor), the following milestones are established:

1. Topic, Title, Abstract, Bibliography (first 5 sources) due March 4 at 11:59pm to Canvas
2. First draft of paper due April 10 at 11:59pm to Canvas
3. Final paper with revisions due April 24 at 11:59pm to Canvas

Topic, Title, Abstract, Bibliography

This is a single page PDF in no specific format which includes the working title of your paper. An abstract which explains what your paper will claim (or agrue for/against). This should be of quality to paste into the final paper (not without revisions, of course). Finally, your first 5 sources should be cited following the ACM conference format. This will be turned in as a single page PDF to Canvas.

Once turned in, this is the opportunity for final approval of your topic to move forward.

• Title of paper descriptive and concise (2 points)
• Abstract detailed and clearly states the intentions and content of the paper (8 points)
• 5 initial sources. Each source is a quality, reliable source. (5 @ 2 points each = 10 points)

First Draft

The first draft of your paper should be as complete as possible, of appropriate length, and in the proper format. You will then print and staple 4 copies and bring them to class on Monday, April 13 for peer review. The review process will be explained later.

• Complete PDF draft turned in on time and is of good quality (20 points)
• Participation in Peer Review (10 points)

Final Paper

Due April 24 at 11:59pm to Canvas as a PDF. No late submissions accepted.

• Appropriate revisions completed based on peer feedback (10 points)
• Paper follows conference format, no excessive spacing, images are appropriate. No lenth padding. (10 points)
• Overall paper content is well written, appropriate to the field and audience, descriptive, makes good points (20 points)
• Paper claims/content backed up with appropriate sources (at least 5 but probably more. No specific number)
• IMPORTANT: Papers with fewer or more than 5 pages will have the total possible points reduced by 10 points per offending page. A 6 page paper will have a maximum of 40/50 points, as would a 4 page paper, and so forth. There must be content (at least a sentence) on the 5th page, citations do not count as content. References must fit on the last page and not overflow.

Academic Honesty

Papers will be checked for "uncited content" (AKA Pladgiarism) by modern software. Confirmed infractions will result in negative points on the assighment, as required by department code.