Privacy & Data Protection

Write an essay about the Privacy on the Internet.

Format requirements:

1. Length: 3000 words maximum. Penalties will be applied for work more than 10% under or over the word count.

2. Font 12, Arial, 1.5 line spacing

3. Use paragraph spaces, indent quotations, and format lists; though use lists sparingly

4. Header/Footer - Please do not put your name in the document or anonymous marking will not be possible

5. Page number at the bottom centre.

6. Reference style: Harvard

7. Before submitting, save the file with your P. Number and the title of your essay

8. Submit both hard copy and through Turnitin

Dos:

1. Narrow the big topics down to a specific research question and clearly state what it is in the introduction;

2. Show awareness of historicity, complexity and multiplicity of issues;

3. Be logical, structured, and reflective;

4. Keep appropriate balance between introduction, main body & conclusion;

5. Draw upon a variety of sources, including academic journals, books, government reports and news stories;

6. Use academic and formal English throughout the paper;

7. Language should be objective, concise, accurate and to the point;

8. Good spelling, grammar and no typos;

9. Use appropriate styles of citation and referencing;

10. Start with a basic draft and go through a few rounds of revision;

11. Do read each other's essays and make suggestions for improvement.

Donts:

1. Don't present unnecessary lists of facts that are not relevant to the argument;

2. Don't fill the space with meaningless diagrams, tables or bullet points;

3. Don't rely solely or mainly on web resources;

4. Don't quote from Wikipedia (you can use it as a starting point to explore the topic);

5. Don't wait until the last minute to start writing;

6. Don't try to write the perfect essay at your first attempt.