A3: Recommendation Report & Presentation (Group)

In pre-assigned groups, you will need to identify an ethical challenge in emerging technology, conduct thorough research, and write a formal recommendation report proposing ethically-sound design solutions or policy recommendations to address the identified problem. In Module 11, you will start by creating brief proposals to your groupmates, and then you will work together to choose one topic for this assignment. 

To find your group in Blackboard, click "Groups" in the top navigation of the course. If you need help connecting with your group, send me an email and I will connect you all through email.

Sample problem areas (just ideas...you don't have to choose from this list):

• Algorithmic bias in AI decision-making systems

• Privacy concerns in smart home devices

• Accessibility barriers in virtual reality technology

• Mental health impacts of social media design

• AI-generated content and intellectual property rights

• Facial recognition technology and consent

Part 1: Research and Recommendation Report

Research: Identify a specific ethical challenge in emerging technology and conduct research on that topic. You should be using reliable secondary sources for this research, and if relevant, primary sources such as surveys or interviews. I suggest starting with the library's online database. 

Report: There is no required length for this, but you do need to make sure you're meeting all requirements and including the content necessary for your audience to make an informed decision. Your recommendation report should include at least:

• Executive Summary

• Table of Contents

• Introduction

• Ethical Problem Statement

• Technology Context and Background

• Research Methodology

• Research Results

• Recommendation/Potential Solutions

• References (APA style)

• Appendices (if needed)

Formatting: Format should be professional and appropriate for a formal report. Citations should be in APA style. Visual elements should be included as appropriate. There should be a clear heading structure and organization. See the module on document design for tutorials.

Part 2: Recorded Presentation

When you finish your report, prepare a presentation with your group. I expect these will be between 5-10 minutes, but there is no hard requirement on time--focus on the information your audience would need to know (pretend we are the decision-makers for your project). You can use a preferred meeting tool to record the presentation. I suggest Zoom, Teams, or something similar. The presentation should include:

• Professional introduction of team members

• Clear problem statement

• Key research findings

• Recommendations/solutions

• Conclusion

Slide design should be professional and should include visual aids as appropriate. Slides should have some text, but it should be treated as an aid to the presentation--you should not be reading from the slides. Presentation guidelines: 

• Each team member must have a speaking role, and video must be turned on for each speaker while they are talking.

• Use professional background and lighting for your presentation. Avoid having roommates or family members walking in the background, ensure you are appropriately dressed, and the lights are on in the room. 

• Practice smooth transitions between speakers, and decide who will control the slideshow before you start recording. 

Deliverables/Submissions

One team member should submit the following to the correct discussion board in one complete post:

• The title of your recommendation report

• A list of team members' names (leave out anyone who did not contribute)

• A .pdf or .docx file of the completed recommendation report

• A link to the recorded presentation (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) or an .mp4 file

• A .pdf or .pptx fie of the presentation slides

• A .pdf or .docx file of the speaker notes or script used for the presentation

If you have trouble including all of these in one post, you can respond to your initial post with the additional files. Just make sure they are all in one thread so they don't get lost in the discussion board. 

Everyone should then go review the other groups' work. You don't need to respond, but take a look and see what you can learn from each other.