Reflective Essay
The purpose of this assignment is for you to reflect on and discuss your experience with the Information Science major and to obtain your suggestions for future development of the BSIS curriculum.
For this assignment
Provide your thoughts and experiences about the information studies coursework and your experience. Have you gained an understanding of the various areas in information science and technology?
In which IS related field are you interested in pursuing a career? In your opinion, has the IS program has prepared you to work in this field? Why or why not.
What aspects of the program did you like? Dislike? (courses, format, ie.online vs in-class), etc.)?
What additions or changes (course offerings, electives, delivery format, etc) would you like to see to improve the program?
Do you plan to pursue additional education or an advanced degree to prepare for future employment. Is so what kind, where, and to pursue what profession?
Do you have any other suggestions or ideas for improving this program?
Check the syllabus for information about acceptable websites for the assignment resources. Wikipedia is NOT an acceptable website! Many .com and some .org sites will not be acceptable and should be verified before use.
Suggested length 2-4 pages plus a reference page.
The assignment must include the following:
Correct APA Format for in-text citations
an introductory paragraph,
text body paragraphs,
a concluding paragraph,
list of references (labeled References) on a separate page,
use MS WORD as a “.doc” or “.docx” document only!
Check spelling and grammar,
Formatting for the text pages should be as follows: 1-inch margins, 12-point font, double spaced, page numbers, and last name in the header.
IMPORTANT
For written projects when journal articles or other outside sources are used the student MUST follow the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and reference style, which must be correct in all aspects.
