Solved by verified expert :Research Project
(Be sure to upload your presentation to this assignment.)
Instructions:This
exercise is designed to have each student conduct research, assess and
summarize his or her research findings, and present it in PowerPoint
format. This will be just like writing a research paper, except that the
research findings will be presented in outline form in PowerPoint,
rather than as a research paper. Just like a research paper, your
presentation should include slides that contain a title, introduction to
the topic, main body, summary and conclusions, and bibliography.
Creative use of properly cited graphics and photos from the Internet,
which are relevant to your topic, is encouraged. Please check the
Research Project Discussion Board for the details on the research
project.
Goals of this project include encouraging development of research
skills, familiarization with presentation of academic material, and
practice in communicating research to an “audience”. If you do not have
access to PowerPoint, you may download free compatible software at
OpenOffice.org. Projects change by class, so the exact topic will be
provided in the online classroom.
Instructions:
Title: Research Project
Due Date: End of Week #8 (Last day of the course)
This research assignment is designed to challenge the student to be
creative as well as demonstrate subject matter knowledge. You are also
challenged to learn a new skill/practice an existing skill in applying
PowerPoint (or OpenOffice) software to your research.
You will not find the “answer” for this assignment in the text or any
other single location – this is an integrative assignment that requires
you, the student, to create your presentation template and apply your
own knowledge on the assigned topic.
You MUST stick to the topic – projects turned in that are not on the topic will not be considered for grading.
Please create a 12-15 slide (to approximate a 15 minute spoken
presentation) PowerPoint presentation discussing the way that the
following geographic concepts are represented in in a particular food
item or cuisine:
1. Regions
2. Diffusion
3. Cultural landscape
4. Distance decay
Be sure to address these SPECIFIC geographic terms and concepts. You
may use “subsets” of these definitions (e.g. contagious diffusion) if
such subsets exist. Be sure to refer to your text and glossary to ensure
you completely understand these concepts.
Be sure to present clear citations and mature work. Make the most of
each slide to show effective communication – one of APUS’s primary
learning objectives for all students in all classes (see syllabus for
detail).
This exercise will require some research on your part and you are to
use legitimate sources. Be careful of Wikipedia or other “wiki” sites.
Try for official and creditable sites and sources.
If you do not have access PPT, please use OpenOffice.org or contact me immediately.
The exercise has three components: 1) show you are very familiar with
the topic; 2) become familiar with PowerPoint software as everyone uses
it in business these days, and ;3) express your knowledge in a
presentation format – efficient and understandable, captivating for your
audience.
Let me know if you have any questions, and have fun with this!
An example of the Research Project is attached.
Submission Instructions: Upload your presentation into this assignment. (www.turnitin.com)
Rubric descriptions:
Synthesis of concepts:
Presentation showed a clear understanding of the chosen topic. Ideas are clearly and properly organized.
Use of technology:
Student demonstrated ability to use PowerPoint software to create a
slide presentation. Creative ideas are incorporated into the
presentation.
Clear citations:
References to the course text or to other materials were properly cited.
Writing standards:
The writing was grammatically correct, clear and concise. The
presentation was well formulated, and easy to read and understand.
Correct terminology was used when needed.
Rubric for Research Project
Synthesis of concepts
Use of technology
Clear citations
Writing standards
Presentation showed a clear understanding of the chosen topic. Ideas are clearly and properly organized.
Student demonstrated ability to use
PowerPoint software to create a slide presentation. Creative ideas are
incorporated into the presentation.
References to the course text or to other materials were properly cited.
The writing was grammatically correct, clear and concise. The presentation was well formulated, and easy to read and understand. Correct terminology was used when needed.
40 points
15 points
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