1. Why do you think scholars, researchers & graduate student research papers include literature reviews? What do you think is the value of a literature review OR are literature reviews a waste of time because they repeat what is already known about a specific problem or domain? If so, share your perspective about this too.

Consider using the Webster and Watson's (2002) article (attached here) as one source for your answers to better understand the literature review process. Include comments or ideas (cited!) from the article in your answer to this discussion question.

Webster, J. & Watson, R.T. (2002, June). Analyzing the past to prepare for the future: Writing a literature review. MIS Quarterly, 26(2), xii-xxiii

2) Based on Ellis and Levy article (2008) attached here --- Briefly explain (4-5 sentences) how you are going about deriving (or drafting or writing or identifying) a research worthy problem from the literature you have read to date regarding the Internet of Things domain.

What is your process? How are you ensuring that your problem is research worthy? Please use the attached Ellis and Levy's (2008) article as a source for your answers. Include comments from the article in your answer to this discussion question.

Try not to directly quote the article. Rather, express your ideas/interpretation in your own words; this is paraphrasing.

Next, cite the source of the information used (the article).

In most cases, will want to use paraphrasing from now on when using information from other sources, rather than using direct quotations. By paraphrasing, you are demonstrating your understanding of the subject matter.

In contrast, direct quotations tend to clutter up our writing for a reader UNLESS it is the best way to express something very unique.

Article : Framework of Problem-Based Research: A Guide for Novice Researchers on the Development of a Research-Worthy Problem ByTimothy J. Ellis and Yair Levy.