An important practical component of the course is the completion of the group presentation. Students will work in groups (2-3 students) to reflect on their learning. Individual students are not allowed, only groups are allowed. This assignment will improve students’ critical thinking, problem solving, communication skills, group work skills, research skills and presentation skills. The group presentation is worth 15%.
You need to research different Information System applications, choose one of these applications and apply it in the Kuwaiti context or the MENA region.
Some of the different sectors of the economy and applications of IS:Telecm: Zain, Oreedo,…;Banking: NBK, Boubiyam,…;Transportation : Careem, GrandLimo,…;Food services: Talabat, Carriage,..;Etc
Your presentation should cover at least the following:
• Title Slide
• Agenda (The main topics which will be presented and by whom)
• The Body of the presentation (This is the main section in your presentation)
o Explain how and why information systems are used today, and how information systems are enabling new forms of commerce between individuals, organizations, and governments.
o Competitors
o Benefits
o Challenges
• Impacts on the society/organizations/individuals/environment
• Conclusion and Recommendations
• References
o You should have aprox 10+ slides in total
o Group can be composed of min 2 people and max 3 people.
o The presentation should be between 8-10 minutes; followed by 3-5 minute Q/A.
o The presentations will be only for the instructor and not the whole class.
o Make sure the time is divided evenly between each group member; example if it’s a group of 2 then each member presents for 5-6 min and if 3 then each for 4 min
o Email me your groups member names, no later than Monday May 6th 11:59pm
o Email me by Wednesday May 8th 11:59pm your preferred date & time for your presentation:
▪ Sunday May 19th [8:00, 8:15, 8:30, or 8:45]
▪ Tuesday May 21st [8:00, 8:15, 8:30, or 8:45]
▪ Thursday May 23rd [8:00, 8:15, 8:30, or 8:45]
▪ Sunday May 26th [8:00, 8:15, 8:30, or 8:45]
▪ Tuesday May 28th [8:00, 8:15, 8:30, or 8:45]
o I will email you back if the time & date slot is available.
o Upload to moodle your final presentation at a minimum of 1 hour before your actual presentation.
o Please be available outside the classroom, 15 minutes before your actual presentation, incase the previous group finished early or did not show up. No show means no grade for the project.
RUBRIC SHEET FOR ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME 3
Performance Criteria
Inadequate
(1 Point)
Approaches Standard
(2 points)
Meets Standard
(3 points)
Exceeds Standard
(4 points)
3.1. Demonstrates an ability of good organization of the talk
Organizational pattern (specific introduction and conclusion, sequenced material within the body, and transitions) is not observable within the presentation.
Organizational pattern (specific introduction and conclusion, sequenced material within the body, and transitions) is intermittently observable within the presentation.
Organizational pattern (specific introduction and conclusion, sequenced material within the body, and transitions) is clearly and consistently observable within the presentation.
Organizational pattern (specific introduction and conclusion, sequenced material within the body, and transitions) is clearly and consistently observable and is skillful and makes the content of the presentation cohesive.
3.2. Demonstrates knowledge of the topic
It is obvious that the speaker is unfamiliar with the topic
Shows some knowledge of the topic but does not answer related questions
Demonstrates full knowledge of the topic and handles questions well
Ability to command the topic and respond with various options to show thorough knowledge of the topic
3.3. Demonstrates an ability of good delivery
Delivery techniques (posture, gesture, eye contact, and vocal expressiveness) detract from the understandability of the presentation, and speaker appears uncomfortable.
Delivery techniques (posture, gesture, eye contact, and vocal expressiveness) make the presentation understandable, and speaker appears tentative.
Delivery techniques (posture, gesture, eye contact, and vocal expressiveness) make the presentation interesting, and speaker appears comfortable.
Delivery techniques (posture, gesture, eye contact, and vocal expressiveness) make the presentation creative, compelling, and speaker appears polished and confident.
3.4. Supporting Material
Insufficient supporting materials (explanations, examples, illustrations, statistics, analogies, quotations from relevant authorities) make reference to information or analysis that minimally supports the presentation or establishes the presenter’s credibility/authority on the topic.
Supporting materials (explanations, examples, illustrations, statistics, analogies, quotations from relevant authorities) make appropriate reference to information or analysis that partially supports the presentation or establishes the presenter’s credibility/authority on the topic.
Supporting materials (explanations, examples, illustrations, statistics, analogies, quotations from relevant authorities) make appropriate reference to information or analysis that generally supports the presentation or establishes the presenter’s credibility/authority on the topic.
A variety of types of supporting materials (explanations, examples, illustrations, statistics, analogies, quotations from relevant authorities) make appropriate reference to information or analysis that significantly supports the presentation or establishes the presenter’s credibility/authority on the topic.
3.5 Time Management
Delivery of presentation went well below the time allocated (2 pts)
Delivery of presentation went well beyond the time allocated (3pts)
Delivery of presentation within the time allocated (4pts)
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