Here is what we came up with as a class. Don't forget to continue collaborating on the assignment details through the Google Docs page.

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TOPIC

• Pick a specific topic that is school appropriate, interesting, and can hold peer attention for extended period of time.

• Use your specific topic to help teach your peers specific learning objectives.

• Topics must differ from group to group.

SOURCES

• At least 5 dependable sources are used, or at least 2 per group member, whichever is greater.

• Any information gathered from the internet, books, magazines, articles, etc. must be cited to avoid plagiarism.

PRESENTATION

• Must present to class.

• Must use PowerPoint as a presentation tool, not as the actual presentation.

• Minimum time of 5 minutes, maximum time of 10 minutes.

• 10+ slides (should we just say at least ten, ?) of quality information, excluding Introduction, Conclusion, and Works Cited slides.

• Required inclusion of media – a song (that doesn’t suck), various images, and at least 1 movie, all of which must pertain to topic.

• Use effective animations that do not detract emphasis from topic.

• Use same transition throughout presentation that does not detract emphasis from topic.

• What about presentation rules like eye contact, rehearsing, etc?

• What about PowerPoint design rules?

GROUP DYNAMIC

• 3-5 people per group (or maximum of 4?).

• A group leader.

• Required group participation through the Wikispace.

• Required to upload PowerPoint presentation to Google Docs so the group can edit the document together and collaborate online.

• All group members need to participate. The group workload will be divided fairly and evenly - according to group members’ ability.

• Participation grade will be posted every other day (or once a week?) by tracking changes and contributions to group page on Wikispace and on Google Docs.

TEACHER

• Advise group progress and help troubleshoot Wikispace, Google Docs, and PowerPoint issues.

• Mr. Dude should give everyone A’s?

• Give extra credit for any group that brings donuts.

• Do we want to use anonymous peer-grading and average with my grade?

• Ensure audience is respectful and attentive during presentations.

• Three weeks to complete?

SUGGESTIONS / CONCERNS?

• Add any of your questions, suggestions, concerns here.

Head over to https://faithcomputers.wikispaces.com/ to check out or next topic - wikis!

Don't edit anything yet (you probably can't as I am hoping I am smart enough to set it to private)!

We'll discuss next class on Thursday 1/31.

Best of luck to all of you during Finals week.

If anybody needs some help with anything, feel free to ask. I can't promise that I will have all of the answers for you, but I'm willing to help!