Research Process Step 1: An annotated bibliography is a list of sources with annotations, listed in alphabetical order. An annotation is a one or two paragraph summary and/or analysis of a source. This type of bibliography will help guide the student’s research and prepare them for the research essay with a critical evaluation of the sources.

Recommended length: 4-6 pages, double-spaced in 12pt font. APA Format.

The annotated bibliography will be your source for your Final Research Paper. I am recommending two different “focus” for your research below. Although for the purpose of this specific assignment, it doesn’t really matter which path you follow-consider that your Synthesis or Step Two and Final Research paper will most likely use some of the sources included in your annotated bibliography-so you might try to really begin to focus on articles that capture your own interest, and especially if following your interests will make this course more worthwhile to you.

Path A Instructions

Pick any topic that relates to artificial intelligence/bio-molecular genetic engineering and research it! You might choose from movies/films about artificial intelligence, or cultural/societal impacts of changing technologies, or ethical concerns and consequences. Here’s a quick list (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. of topics.

Here’s a link to an article (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. from one of my favorite cognitive scientists (Andy Clark (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) in which he obviously is a strong proponent of the merger of AI/genetics and humanity. You could do a little research into his body of work and using some aspects of the Blade Runnermovie to discuss the potential hazards of this type of human cyborg future. Just a few thoughts out loud-follow your own research questions and interests!

Path B Instructions