That’s a sophisticated project; I like the emphasis on delivery. :) So, this project counts for 20% of the course grade, right? Does that include the process requirements (proposal, annotated bib, script, etc.)? Or is the 20% for the final product only? The final product here is the presentation as a whole, right?
The 20% would be just for the final presentation. i would probably count the proposal and bib as a separate paper, and factor the script, drafts, and storyboard into the 20%—in a way that greatly benefits students.
This might sound sketchy, but have you thought about putting a limit on how long their video (s) can be? I have this image of some lost student showing a five minute video. (Maybe you wouldn't add it in your assignment sheet but say something about it in class instead?)
I am assuming that video would be a video clip from a vamp movie, right? You are not expecting them to shoot any video.
I think you will need to begin the presentations in the last week of class and continue through the exam period.
How will you incorporate drafting/revising? I can see doing this at the research/script level. But maybe there should something like that on the Powerpoint composition?
Connected to this, I am thinking it might be good to incorporate some visual design stuff, maybe as part of a class meeting, especially if you expect them to produce effectively designed slides.
What other presentation software would you be OK with? You say that but then refer only to PP.
I like this assignment. You mention their presentation style (gestures, body position, etc) as one thing being graded. Will you have some kind of instruction on this? Some students are more natural at live oral delivery than others. If students are to be graded on their delivery, they might need some instruction and practice at that.
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ReplyDeleteThat’s a sophisticated project; I like the emphasis on delivery. :) So, this project counts for 20% of the course grade, right? Does that include the process requirements (proposal, annotated bib, script, etc.)? Or is the 20% for the final product only? The final product here is the presentation as a whole, right?
The 20% would be just for the final presentation. i would probably count the proposal and bib as a separate paper, and factor the script, drafts, and storyboard into the 20%—in a way that greatly benefits students.
ReplyDeleteSophisticated is a good word. I agree with Lana.
ReplyDeleteThis might sound sketchy, but have you thought about putting a limit on how long their video (s) can be? I have this image of some lost student showing a five minute video. (Maybe you wouldn't add it in your assignment sheet but say something about it in class instead?)
I am assuming that video would be a video clip from a vamp movie, right? You are not expecting them to shoot any video.
ReplyDeleteI think you will need to begin the presentations in the last week of class and continue through the exam period.
How will you incorporate drafting/revising? I can see doing this at the research/script level. But maybe there should something like that on the Powerpoint composition?
Connected to this, I am thinking it might be good to incorporate some visual design stuff, maybe as part of a class meeting, especially if you expect them to produce effectively designed slides.
What other presentation software would you be OK with? You say that but then refer only to PP.
Looks pretty good, though.
I like this assignment. You mention their presentation style (gestures, body position, etc) as one thing being graded. Will you have some kind of instruction on this? Some students are more natural at live oral delivery than others. If students are to be graded on their delivery, they might need some instruction and practice at that.
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