Citations
Annotated Bibliography
Create one sentence that summarizes how this reading supports your paper
You can use text from your Reading Responses
Writing an annotated bibliography is excellent preparation for a research project. Just collecting sources for a bibliography is useful, but when you have to write annotations for each source, youâre forced to read each source more carefully. You begin to read more critically instead of just collecting information.
OWL PURDUE âWHY SHOULD I WRITE AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY?â
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- Use Google Docs to write and organize your sources and annotations.
- Use the MLA style to format your Annotated Bibliography.
- Cite all materials researched for historical context, any related writings, and image sources.
- Review this guide to understand what and why of Annotated Bibliographies.
- Refer to this guide with samples when formating your annotated bibliography
- City Tech Library also has an Annotated Bibliography Tutorial
- Another guide: https://www.bibme.org/citation-guide/citing-sources/what-is-an-annotated-bibliography/
Your Presentation Format
Your Research Project will culminate in a 10-15 slideshow with your voiceover narration. The presentations should be no more than 10 minutes long. You may use any method you prefer to construct your slideshow (Powerpoint, Google Slides, Adobe Presenter, Preview slideshow, Presi, etc.) and any method for recording your voiceover and saving your video file (Zoom Recording, Screencast-o-matic, Yuja, etc). Your finished presentation should be uploaded (unlisted) to YouTube.
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- Your presentation and corresponding visuals should start with a title slide and an introduction that includes the main points of your presentation. And it should end with a conclusion that ties together all of the ideas presented.
- You thesis questions, the main idea you wish to communicate, should weave throughout your presenation.
- Visuals should present clear, coherent information, in a logically organized manner.
- Viewers should be able to readily identify your research questions, your method of inquiry, the literature employed, and your overarching thesis.
- It should be clear that original research has led to a synthesis unique to your subject.
- Your visuals should be neat and professional, utilizing design standards consistent with the topic at hand.
- Relevant images should be carefully selected and placed within your layout, with considerations made for reproduction quality.
- Organization and care in assembly will be taken into consideration.
- Presentations should be equally clear, with ideas confidently articulated.
- Presentations should be rehearsed, and should adhere to a planned narrative or script
- Pace and diction should be stimulating for your peers, offering information in a manner that can be grasped and processed in a thought-provoking manner.
- Your presentation slideshow should be designed to reflect the style, designer, movement, or theory you are presenting. Be creative and have fun!
Presentation Tips & Tools
Below find some helpful links for tips and tools you can use to assemble and record your Research Presentation.
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- Review âTEDâs Secret to a Great Public Speakingâ (8-min video)
- Use Powerpoint, Google Slides, Preview PDF slideshow, Prezi or any other method to assemble your slidedeck.
- Use Zoom, Vimeo Record, Prezi, Screencast-o-matic, or any screencapture app to record your slidedeck presentation with voiceover. Remember to save your recording to your desktop to edit or upload direclty to YouTube or Vimeo (depending on the which app you are using.)
- Make sure your slide deck is set to FULL SCREEN when your record.
- Here is a screenshot of a fullscreen presentation.
- Here is a screenshot of what not to do and how to enter fullscreen mode.
UPLOAD TO YOUTUBE
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- Follow these guidelines to upload your finished Research Presentation video to YouTube.
- Set your video as Unlisted and copy the Video Link
- Paste into your OpenLab Post.
ALTERNATE METHOD FOR VIDEO UPLOAD:
If you have trouble uploading your video to YouTube, use the method below.
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- Upload your video to Dropbox or GoogleDrive
- Make the file public/anyone with link and copy the URL
- Take a screenshot of your title slide or video frame
- Upload and embed the screenshot image in your post
- Turn your image into a link by select the screenshot image in your post and click the chainlink icon
- Click on the pencil icon to edit the link and paste the Dropbox or GoogleDrive URL into the âPaste URLâ box.
- Press the Apply arrow.
If you have questions about putting together your presentation, donât wait until the last minute. Reach out and ask:Â jspevack@citytech.cuny.edu
Submitting Your Presentation
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- Create an OpenLab Post. (Example Post)
- TITLE: Research Project Presentation â Your Initials
- CATEGORY:Â Research Project
- TAG:Â Your Name
- Add the title of your Research Project as a heading.
- Write a brief introduction to your Research Project.
- Embed your presentation in the post by pasting the YouTube link below the introduction.
- Use text to indicate the link to your Annotated Bibliography (ie:Â Annotated Bibliography), select this text, and make it a link to your Google doc. (Do not paste the entire Google Doc link in the post). Make sure the Google Doc link is set to âAnyone with the link.â
- Publish your post!
- Refer to this Example Post to see how the post should be formatted.
- Create an OpenLab Post. (Example Post)
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