The focus on the first part of this project is to select a particular technology in your discipline and provide a 4-5 page (about 300 words per page) paper in APA format providing an overview addressing two of the four specific topics below. You should also include as part of this paper any acknowledgements and resources used (e.g., websites, textbooks, articles). Each written assignment should include four or more references.

1. Technology selected including what it does and how it works
2. Benefits and disadvantages of the technology
3. Identify the major competitors in the marketplace
4. Origins of technology

The focus on the second part of this project is to provide an essay pape describing the impact of the technology you selected by addressing two of the four specific topics below. You should also include as part of this paper any acknowledgements and resources used (e.g., websites, textbooks, articles). Each written assignment should include four or more references.

1. Any current or potential ethical considerations
2. Short or long-term medical concerns, if applicable
3. Indirect or direct environmental issues
4. Positive or negative economic effects

The focus on the third part of this project is to provide an essay paper describing various perspectives and opinions on the technology you selected by addressing two of the four specific topics below. You should also include as part of this paper any acknowledgements and resources used (e.g., websites, textbooks, articles). Each written assignment should include four or more references.

1. Provide alternative perspectives from experts on technology
2. Political implications and influences
3. Public opinion on technology such as the media, consumers and community
4. Your assessment of how effective the initial planning and risk assessment was to the implementation and usage of the technology

[Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

The focus on the fourth part of this project is to write an essay paper describing the types of trends that have occurred or are occurring with the technology you selected by addressing two of the four specific topics below. You should also include as part of this paper any acknowledgements and resources used (e.g., websites, textbooks, articles). Each written assignment should include four or more references.

1. Historical or previous trends
2. Future direction and roadmap of technology
3. Current PoC (Proof of Concepts) for alternative application of the technology
4. Gaps in the current application of the technology, or opportunities to drive towards new market