Your task:

• Write your topic choice in the text box below.
• Write a question that will drive your thinking and research on the topic.
• Answer the question in one, declarative sentence (Tip: the ANSWER to your question is what you will write about in your research project. You will support or refute your topic through research. Also, visit Thesis Creator website: http://johnmcgarvey.com/apworld/student/thesiscreator.html. This website is an interactive site that helps you create your project’s thesis. )
   

Possible topics:

• Reading for comprehension in __(identify a field of study)__. Think about how reading comprehension is important in General Education courses, a specific discipline, a specific course, or the workplace.

• Ethics and the college student who is enrolled in ___(name a discipline)___.  As part of your research, report on an instance of unethical behavior in academia, in your degree field, or in the workplace.

• Digital tools and effective strategies for student engagement in the online classroom. Consider how these tools can be used outside of the classroom.

• Digital tools to increase academic success for the adult learner in ___(name a discipline)__. Consider how these tools can be used outside of the classroom.  

• Netiquette and civility in the online classroom.

• Student retention and effective strategies for promoting personal success in college.

• Beyond the first college course and effective strategies and resources for completing a degree program in ____(name a discipline)___. This presentation should include the name of the Program Director of your degree program and the Dean of the School in which you are studying. These people are a resource to you.

• Any topic related to the adult learner: online learning, learning strategies, plagiarism, and ethics that drive successful practices. This topic must be approved by the instructor.

• Any topic related to online learning, resources, effective practices, ethical behavior, etc. in a specific discipline of study. This topic must be approved by the instructor.