Written assessment - Critical evaluation of a key research area in mobile computing

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You are to write a scholarly essay that critically evaluates findings from at least two journal publications in one of the following research areas;

• The impact of the cloud on mobile web applications

• Web application security

• Social implications of mobile web applications

You may use the following questions as a guide for critically evaluating the research papers.

Is the research question or problem clearly stated and of significance?

Does the research adequately cover the relevant existing research literature for the research question?

What methodology is used in the research and is this adequately explained?

Is there good agreement between the research question, the philosophical framework used, and the research methods?

Are there any biases you can detect in the methods used in the study, or flaws in the logic or methods that undermine the results?

Is the study ethical?

Is the data collection and analysis appropriate?

Is the research finding supported by the evidence?

You should submit your essay online using the Moodle learning system. All sources must be properly referenced using Harvard style references. Use the following marking scheme to guide your essay.

Number of Words : 2100 Words

Referencing Style : Harvard

References : 7.