Engr 694-60: Research Methods in Computer Science
Spring 2014

Assignment #4: Tutorial
Due Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2014 at 11:59 p.m.

For this assignment, write a "how-to" (or process) paper that describes how to carry out some task or process or use a particular computing technology. That is, write a tutorial. See the information about writing tutorials on the lecture notes page for information about this type of paper.

• Choose a topic that is in some way related to work as a graduate student, teacher, researcher, or professional in the field or otherwise related to the topics we are studying in this course.


• The audience for your paper can be either (a) other graduate students and the faculty in the Department of Computer and Information Science or (b) members of the general public. It should be clear which audience you choose.


• The paper should be at least 500 words in length and should cover your chosen topic effectively.


• You may include examples, drawing, screenshots, etc., as appropriate.


• Your paper must be your own work. Include appropriate citations and a bibliography for any sources that you use in preparation of your tutorial.


• Format your paper using either LaTeX or a word processor that produces a document that is compatible with Microsoft Word.


• Submit the source files and a PDF of your paper electronically via Blackboard by the due date. Turn in a paper copy of the paper to Dr. Cunningham in class or in his mailbox. (This can be done at the next class after the due date.)

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