Creating A Research Paper On Technology: How To Choose A Good Topic
Okay, so you have been tasked with writing a research paper on technology. Half of your class is buzzing with ideas, and you are one of the fifty percent that is filled with dread at the prospect. I mean, technology is such a wide, sprawling area spanning forever. How do you choose a good theme that not only will you enjoy but will also capture the imagination of your lecturer? Hopefully, my top tips will help you do just that.
Write with passion
If you can’t write with passion then at least pick a subject that you are passionate about. There is no point choosing to write about dated technologies when it is the futuristic ones that really capture your imagination. If you choose a subject that you don’t like, then this, unfortunately, will shine through in your writing.
Don’t try to outsmart your tutor
We know that you are clever. Otherwise, you would never have made it onto this course. The key here is not to try and be too clever. Don’t try and choose a subject just to impress your tutor. Otherwise, you might find yourself out of your depth and struggling.
Check out the competition.
Getting a heads up and finding out what your classmates are planning on writing about for their research papers will not only help you judge where the standard is at and what you need to do to raise the bar, it will also help ensure that you don’t fall into the trap of following the pack and writing the same, tired essay as everyone else.
Think out of the box
I have already touched briefly upon this, but you need to try and swerve slightly from the well-trodden path and come up a paper that is not only insightful but different. You are going to have to do a LOT of research; you might as well make it as fun and as interesting as possible.
Research a few different topics
If you are struggling to come up with the best possible subject for you then why not do a little research on two or three different subjects until one reaches out and grabs you by the throat. You can use your preliminary research as a process of elimination. It doesn’t have to be overly time-consuming. Just enough to help you decide.