1. Questions relating to Title (A) Basic Research Question is Language & Technology: an exploration of Literature and Digital Diversity Define the key features of the above research question and state the Motivation In one sentence driving the research topic 2. Questions relating to empirical research project Idea? Identify the “core” idea that drives the intellectual content of this research topic. think of this as the core problem sitting behind the research question of (Language & Technology: an exploration of Literature and Digital Diversity) Data? (1) What type of data do you propose to use and Why? (2) Data Sources? Are the data commercially available? Any hand-collecting required? Are the data to be created based on your own survey instrument? Or by interviews? Are they novel new data? (3) Will there be any problem with missing data/observations? Database merge issues? Data manipulation/cleansing issues? Tools? Basic empirical framework and research design? What is the methodology to be employed? Literary analysis? Critical Discourse Analysis? Survey instrument issues/design? Interview design? Software needed/appropriate for job? Compatibility of data with planned empirical framework? 3. general questions about research In what ways does this research advance knowledge in the field of educational technology? (I) Why is it important to know the answer? Who will benefit from the research? How will major decisions/behaviour/activity etc be influenced by the outcome of this research? (II) What is the primary contribution to the relevant research literature to be made here? (III) Is Collaboration needed/desirable? – idea/data/tools? (IV) Is there scope for publication in journals on topics linked to the main research to be undertaken? (V) Are there ethical considerations?