Due Tuesday

• Lightning presentations on your research project. Come prepared with your PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi, etc.
• Work on final course reflection
• Work on research project

Class Notes

• Sajida will take extra credit class notes on the 18^th.
• Vishal will take extra credit class notes on the 20^th.

About the Lightning Presentations                                         

• They are a quick overview on what your project is about.
  • They are short, clear and straight to the point.
  • 2-3 mins long and roughly 3 slides.
  • Include citations, titles, pictures and works cited page.
  • Be prepared to take questions at the end.
• Make sure everything in your presentation makes sense, including your sources and topic.
• The presentations files will not be collected, so bring them in via flash drive or email
• Although this presentation is ungraded, 20 points will be deducted from the final presentation if you do not do it (thank you, Stanley).
• Email the professor before meeting if you want to talk more about your project (including the abstract, cover letter and presentation).
  • Although there are no classes next Thursday, the professor is still available to meet.

Suggestions for the Lightning and Final Presentations

• During the presentations, video tape yourself so you can see how to improve yourself.
• Record and talk to yourself if you can’t figure out what to say for your topic. Simply ask yourself questions and create a discussion, then play it back and listen.
• Practice your presentation so that you do not go over the 3 min mark.

About the Cover Letter and Abstract

• In the cover letter, you may discuss how the peer reviews, meetings and revisions changed your thinking process for the project.
• The abstract summarizes your main points/arguments. It is 3^rd person and approximately 350 words (315 to 380 words)

During class, we discussed the guest editorial and gave our own point of views on it.