Question:

*What effects do the new technologies (e.g., smartphones, computers, tablets, social media) have on citizen participation? Based on your own direct experience (please provide a few examples from your own experience) and current research, how do these new technologies facilitate citizen participation? Also based on your own direct experience (again, please provide examples) and the current research, how do they hinder citizen participation? What policies might you develop to enhance citizen participation in the digital age? (Note: 40-50% of this paper should be your narration of your own direct experiences with how new technologies have influenced your participation in government. If you do not have sufficient examples from your own experience, please interview friends or colleagues and recount their direct experiences.)

writing requirements

*All written material needs to be submitted in American Psychological Association (APA) format. The Web site Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) is an excellent source for information. You are expected to review this site and follow the format for in-text/parenthetical sourcing of your references in your papers.

*The required format for Papers is: double-spaced, 1 inch margins, Times New Roman 12 font—with appropriate research and sources to back up your findings and conclusions that “ground” your creative idea(s) in current research and thinking. Papers should specify your research question and have a brief introduction and conclusion (but not an abstract). Include your name and the page number in the header on each page. For each paper, please include a title page displaying the title and your identifying information. The title page does not count toward the page length requirement.

*Papers must be 2 pages (including bibliography)—including a minimum of 2 citations from unique sources. You should put your references immediately below the end of your paper rather than on a separate page.

1. Wk 4 Discussion
   Cryptography is used to protect confidential data in many areas. Chose one type of cryptography attack and briefly explain how it works (examples include: ciphertext-only attack, known-plain-test attack, chosen-plaintext, chosen-ciphertext attack, timing attack, rubber hose attack, adaptive attack).

   The initial post is due by Thursday 11:59 pm EST. At least two replies to other students are due by Sunday 11
   Wk 4 Research Assignment
   Select one type of cryptography or encryption and explain it in detail. Include the benefits as well as the limitations of this type of encryption. Your summary should be 2-3 paragraphs in length and uploaded as a TEXT DOCUMENT. Click the link above to submit your work. There is an EXAMPLE attached to show you the format requirements.
   What is most important is that you use YOUR OWN WORDS to summarize the news article. It is essential that you do not copy text directly from the Internet. Plagiarism is unacceptable. You can easily avoid this by rephrasing the contents and summarizing it using your own words.
   Be sure ti include your reference citation.

   Assignment 2:
   Week 4 Discussion
   Describe each of the elements of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP).

   An initial post must be between 250-300 words and is due by Thursday 11:59 pm EST. A reply to 2 students between 150-200 words is due by Sunday at 11:59 pm EST.

1. Organizational performance is the fifth aspect of the model, reflect on the question, do certain leadership behaviors improve and sustain performance at the individual, group, and organizational level? Please explain your response.
2. There were two types of innovation addressed this week (product and process innovation), please note your own personal definition of these concepts and offer an example of both.