Academic Writing. English for Undergraduate Study. Module - IFNP0003. Week 04

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1 Academic Writing Module - IFNP0003 English for Undergraduate Study Week 04

2 Learning Objectives Recap of Week 3 Academic Report Writing Format of an academic report How to write an academic report Recap on Writing with Style

3 Week 3 Recap Importance of Referencing Avoid Plagiarism Demonstrates that you are well read and understand the subject well Harvard Referencing System Referencing of various academic resources Books Journals (Online / Electronic) Online Resources E.g. Web-pages, New Reports

4 Format of an Academic Report Cover Page Acknowledgement Abstract Table of Contents Table of Figures Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter X Summary References Appendix

5 Cover Page Title E.g. Cloud Computing Reason for Submission E.g. Assignment for IF0003: English for Undergraduate Study Submission Date E.g. 26 Mar 2014 (Spring 12) Batch Name of Group Name of Group Members Student ID of Group Members

6 Acknowledgment Thank whoever or whatever that helped you complete the essay/report/thesis after much effort Optional for this Report. Compulsory for your final year project report in Year 3.

7 Acknowledgment - Sample "I would like to thank my module leader for her guidance, monitoring and constant encouragement to complete this report. The guidance given by her time to time was very helpful. I would also like to thank my parents for always being so supportive to me.

8 Acknowledgment - Sample I will certainly be thanking my wife. For the past 2 years she has tolerated my moodiness, brought me food to keep me going, headed off our kids from interrupting me, left the house with said kids for entire weekends to give me a quiet house, not complained when I sat in my chair after a long day of writing just staring into space instead of holding a conversation, juggled her schedule so I could meet with my advisor on short notice, taken care of most household duties while I lived in my office, reminded me that I was smart when I returned from the "intellectual colonoscopy" of the proposal, and did not divorce me even though I have been a less than ideal husband during this entire process.

9 Abstract Short summary of the entire report What is shown when you make online searches to determine if the information is relevant 1 single paragraph Written last

10 Abstract Sample Cloud computing is an upcoming paradigm that offers tremendous advantages in economical aspects, such as reduced time to market, flexible computing capabilities, and limitless computing power. To use the full potential of cloud computing, data is transferred, processed and stored by external cloud providers. However, data owners are very skeptical to place their data outside their own control sphere. This thesis discusses to which degree this skepticism is justified, by presenting the Cloud Computing Confidentiality Framework (CCCF). The CCCF is a step-by-step framework that creates mapping from data sensitivity onto the most suitable cloud computing architecture. To achieve this, the CCCF determines first of all the security mechanisms required for each data sensitivity level, secondly which of these security controls may not be supported in certain computing environments, and finally which solutions can be used to cope with the identified security limitations of cloud computing.

11 Abstract Sample

12 Table of Contents Title of each chapter and sub section with the corresponding page number Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: ABC zxhjhzvgj jkvfkjghzkjd Chapter.. Reference Appendix Manual (Do it last) or Automatic (Using Software) Demonstration using MS Word!

13 Table of Contents for your report Chapter 1.0 Introduction Chapter Chapter 1.2 Chapter 2.0 History of Cloud Computing Chapter 2.1 Chapter 2.2 Chapter 3.0 Advantages, Disadvantages and Limitations Chapter 3.1 Chapter 3.2 Chapter 4.0 It s impact on the World and in Nepal Chapter 4.1 Chapter Summary References

14 Table of Figures Description of each figure/diagram and sub section with the corresponding page number Similar to Table of Contents Optional, typically used only if you have >5 figures/diagrams.

15 Chapters Depends on the Topic and what you would like to focus on Suggested Format of the Chapters Chapter 1: Introduction What is Cloud Computing? Why is it important? How does it work? How will reading this report enhance our knowledge as IT professionals? Chapter 2: History of Cloud Computing How did Cloud Computing develop? What were the key technologies, events and people who helped to advance this technology?

16 Chapter 3: Issues in Cloud Computing What are the advantages and disadvantages of Cloud Computing? How has the use of Cloud Computing change our lives? Use real life examples, facts, companies and events. Chapter 4: Impact on the World and in Nepal What is the impact of cloud computing on the world and in Nepal? Chapter 5: Conclusion Summary of report. Your opinion / analysis of Cloud Computing. What is the future of Cloud Computing?

17 Reference Section All in text references must have a corresponding reference listed in the references Alphabetical order according to the surname of the 1 st author.

18 Academic Writing Skills Organization Easy to Read, Jump to Impt. Pts. Main Contents of a Report Chapter Sub Chapter 1.2 Sub Chapter 1.3 Sub Chapter Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Each Sub Chapter is made up of 1 or more paragraphs

19 Academic Writing Skills 3 Types of Paragraphs Introductory paragraph Body paragraph Concluding paragraph Each Paragraph has its own specific writing format and objectives

20 Academic Writing Skills Introductory Paragraph Hook: the sentence that introduces the entire paragraph, and attracts readers to continue reading. Development: more information about the topic and why is it interesting Thesis: what the Chapter or Sub Chapter is about

21 E.g. Chapter 1, Introductory Paragraph Hook: Cloud computing is a model which allows users access to shared computing resources such as software and hardware, anytime, anywhere (Mell and Grance, 2009). Development: This model of computing has proved popular to companies seeking to simplify their IT needs and reduce costs, and surveys show that Cloud Computing will grow 50% yearly for the next 3 years (Morgan Stanley, 2011). Thesis: This chapter will introduce the 5 essential characteristics of Cloud Computing and explain how Cloud Computing works compared to other computing models.

22 Academic Writing Skills Body Paragraph You can have several in each Chapter or Sub Chapter Topic sentence What is being discussed 1 important point per paragraph Body Connector + Example(s)/reason(s)/detail(s) to support the topic sentence Conclusion Connector + Link to topic sentence + Your opinion

23 E.g. Chapter 1, Body P 1 Topic sentence: The first characteristic of Cloud Computing is shared infrastructure, the use of software to enable the sharing of the same physical services, storage, and networking capabilities (Dialogic, 2010). Body: Unlike the traditional client-server model of computing, the shared infrastructure of Cloud Computing enables computer servers to support all users, rather than only designated users. For example, Google uses Cloud Computing to power its gmail service, allow users to access their anywhere in the world. Conclusion: Hence, shared infrastructure can enable companies to optimize use of their hardware, reducing IT spending while providing IT services to more users.

24 Academic Writing Skills Concluding Paragraph Connector Link to Introductory Paragraph Stating your stand Example of Connectors: In summary, In conclusion, For instance, One example of, Hence, Because, Additionally, Also, And, Besides, Furthermore, Moreover...

25 E.g. Chapter 1, Concluding P Connector: In conclusion, Link to Introductory Paragraph: Cloud Computing has become more and more popular because it has brought many computing benefits to both computing service providers and end-users. Stating your stand: To gain a deeper understanding of how we can adopt the benefits of Cloud Computing, it is important for us to understand how this computing model developed and its history, the subject of the next chapter in this report.

26 Recap: Elements of Style How to write beautiful paragraphs: 1. Make the paragraph the unit of composition: one paragraph to each topic 2. Begin each paragraph with a topic sentence; end it in conformity with the beginning The FIRST and LAST sentence of each paragraph must fit and summarize the key point of the paragraph.

27 Any questions?

28 What for tutorial 2? Clarify with your tutor any doubts regarding the lecture. Your module leader will guide you through the writing of the previous week s essay on any one of the below topics. IT-Boon or Bane? Gadgets you can t live without! Internet censorship Most typical cyber crimes The Day After Tomorrow: Impact of global warming on society Your module leader will run through the corrections for the previous week s essay.

29 What s for Week 5? Presentation Skills Different type of Presentations Academic Presentations Individual versus Group Presentations

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