Utilizing Resources

Using Resources:

Research Strategy

Michael L. Pulliam

American InterContinental University Online

ENGL107-1201A-14

January 31, 2012

Instructor Kelly Dobyns

The following are my chosen, creditable resources to support my thesis:

1.The first journal article that was chosen was found in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Journal. The title of the article was "The Technological Evolution of Cell Phones" and was printed in March 2002.

2.The second journal that was chosen was found in the JALT CALL Journal. The title of the article was "Limitations of Mobile Phone Learning". It was written by Wang Shudong and Michael Higgins.

3.The editorial article that was chosen was named "Windows Phones to Flood Market in 2012". It was written by Ed Hansberry on Jan.12, 2012 for InformationWeek Magazine.

4.The book that was chosen for my research is "Cellphone :The Story of the World's Most Mobile Medium and How It Has Transformed Everything" written by Paul Levinson. It was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2004.

5.The internet source that was chosen was from the website HowtoGeek.com. The article and graph was titled "Cell Phone: From Brick to Slick". The infographic is located at http://www.howtogeek.com/95971/cell-phone-evolution-from-brick-to-slick-infographic/

Thesis Statement:

Cellular phone technology will continue to grow at a rapid pace as long as consumer demand desires it based on conveineence or necessity.

Topic Outline:

I. Inception of the Cellular Phone

A. The Wireless Concept

B. Size and Ability

C. Coverage Regions and Areas

II. Modern Technologies Become Mobile

A. Email Access

B. Applications

C. Social Media

III. The Future of Cellular Phone Technology

A. Potential Capabilities

B. Competing