PART 4:
FINAL PRESENTATION
Due Date: SATURDAY of Week 8 by 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Time
Our last week of class will turn the
spotlight on you! Essentially, YOU become the teachers. Based on the research
you have done on your individual topics, you are to present your findings to
the class in a well-crafted original presentation. Your presentation should
cover the components listed in the rubric below. Your presentation is due
on Saturday of Week 8 so that the class has time to review your work.
The presentation
Format
Your presentation can take any form you
choose that is conducive to an online format. This includes narrated slide
shows (e.g. PowerPoint, Prezi, YouTube), podcasts, or audio recordings. You can
supplement with written materials (e.g. brochures, pamphlets, research posters,
etc.) if you wish, but this is optional. Your presentation should contain about
8-10 minutes of content. Use the rubric below to structure your work. Be sure
to touch upon each required component to earn as many points as you can.
Sources
Your presentation should incorporate at least
5 credible sources. These can include the sources from your annotated
bibliography or you can include other credible sources that you have
found.
You may use some non-credible sources in your
final presentation to provide interest and detail. If you use non-credible
sources, they should be from reputable sources that are known to provide
accurate information. For media outlets, one way to check this is by referring
to the Media Bias Chart which tells you the political
leanings of different sources as well as the reliability of the information
they provide. Notice that the reliability of information is higher among news
sources that are less partisan.
Citations and References
Remember to include in-text citations in
APA-7 format that tell your audience the source of your information. If you are
creating a slideshow, there should typically be at least one citation per
slide. The in-text citations will direct the audience to your reference
list.
Include a reference list in APA format. This
can be at the end of your presentation or posted as a separate document.
Remember that your reference list is a catalog of the citations you have used.
You should not have sources on your reference list that have not been cited in
your work.
Discussion questions
In addition to your presentation, you will
post a discussion question about your topic for your classmates. Your
question should be open-ended and thought-provoking to ensure a rich
discussion. Throughout the week, each student should monitor the comments
generated by his/her discussion question and respond to the comments
accordingly.
The Week 8 discussion participation score
requires you to post a response to the discussion questions for at least five class
presentations.
Late policy for the Final Presentation
assignment: Because this is a presentation that requires peer feedback, you
should make every effort to submit your presentation on time. Late work will
not be accepted without approval from the instructor. If accepted, a late
penalty may be applied at the discretion of the instructor.
