select an issue or topic in technology to analyze through the four general education lenses, as well as its relationship to culture and society.

For this first milestone, you will select an issue or topic in technology to analyze through the four general education lenses, as well as its relationship to culture and society. You will obtain instructor approval to move forward with it as part of your final project in the feedback.

Advice on choosing your topic –

First, it is suggested you review the IDS 403 Lib Guide for guidance on choosing your topic.

You must choose a very specific topic or event. It should answer these five questions: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN and WHY.
Choosing a broad topic means you’ll need to do more research to support your argument, so choose a very specific topic. Some examples:

How are middle school students impacted by bullying on Facebook?
How did the invention of the combustion engine influence the development of the first automobiles?
How did the explosion of the Challenge influence society and space research and travel?

This is a research paper. Your paper should be 2-3 pages, double spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman with 1” margins. There should be both in-text citations and a list of references using APA style. Your paper should follow the suggested outline:

Introduction:

Using the four lenses, explain how an issue or event within technology has or has not influenced modern society.
Lens Connection:

History Lens: What is the connection of your issue or even to the history lens for determining its impact on various institutions? Use evidence from theory and research to support your analysis.
Humanities Lens: What is the connection of your issue or even to the humanities lens? Use evidence from theory and research to support your analysis.
Natural and Applied Sciences Lens: What is the connection of your issue or even to the natural and applied sciences lens for determining its impact on various institutions? Use evidence from theory and research to support your analysis.
Social Sciences Lens: What is the connection of your issue or even to the social sciences lens for determining its impact on various institutions? Use evidence from theory and research to support your analysis.