All guides will the be on the Web for the class to discuss. It is important that you read many sources and evaluate their quality. You should include in your research companies that make products in the area you are researching, but keep in mind the information they provide is biased. To balance this bias use should use triangulation which is where you compare what many different sources say. When you read popular publications, consider whether or not they did first hand research such as a test or are just reporting on other published material.
Some articles merely restate what a company's own press release states and add little value.
Groups can be either 2 or 3 people in size. The project is divided into 3 parts, the analysis which should lay out a plan for the project, a Web-based report, and a Web based discussion. Topics will be assigned on a first come first served basis with each group having a different topic. It is a good idea to send your second choice topic in with the first so that if you miss your first choice you are likely to still get your second. All deliverables for this project are web based.