Objective(s):-
This assessment expects the student to submit a critique report on a research article
related to a Big Data and its current trend technologies. This assessment is designed to improve
student presentation skills and to give students experience in researching a topic and writing a
report/Critique report relevant to the Unit of Study subject matter. The research articles would be
tasked to explore further research trends relevant to the unit content. As further research findings
evolve the unit lecturer may supplement or substitute these to keep the research delivery current
and updated.
For this component you will prepare a report/critique on an academic paper related to Big
data or big data technologies, Big data analytics, Big data security etc. The paper you select must
be directly relevant to one of these major topics. The paper can be from any academic conference
or other relevant Journal or online sources such as Google Scholar, Academic department
repositories etc. The topic and the related paper need not be later than 2013-14. The selected
paper title with their URL may be uploaded on discussions in Moodle for other students as a
reference and to avoid duplicity.
Note: popular magazine articles, web sites and blogs are not academic sources.
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Research Report
Weightage: 10%
Submission deadline: Session 9
MITS6005 Research Report
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General Instructions
1. All students must select a different paper. The paper must be approved by your instructor
or tutor before proceeding. In case two students are wanting to report on the same paper,
the first who emails the instructor with their choice will be allocated that paper (provided
it is acceptable).
2. Your writing should be clear and concise and be in your own words.
3. The report should be written in appropriate business language so that your analysis and
discussion have an objective tone.
4. The report must be in the range of 1,500-2,500 words in length excluding references.
5. The referencing style must follow the IEEE referencing style