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Instructions
Goal:
The goal of this assignment is to choose a topic and create a research plan that will
contribute to the Week 7 Final Project.
Description:
In the Week 1 and Week 2 Lessons, we have read about two steps of the BIG6 model:
task definition and information seeking strategies (CO1 & 2). As you consider the Week
7 Final Project, you will complete a project plan to help you focus your energies and
generate ideas to help you be successful academically. To complete the Week 3
Assignment: Project Plan, you have to complete Parts I and II.
Part I:
Click on the Assignment tab to review the instructions for the Week 7 Final Project.
After you understand what is required in Week 7, write one or two sentences per bullet
point (there are additional questions and points to help you flesh our your ideas):
Week 7: Final Project
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Instructions
Goal: Demonstrate the ability to create a final project that uses both research-based and
personal content while using presentation software to communicate with an intended
audience.
Description:
During the first six-weeks you formulated a project plan, researched the content of the
plan, and collected quality academic and non-academic sources. For the week 7 Final
Project you will create a presentation (CO8) that builds upon the Week 3 Project
Plan and the Week 5 Location and Access (Source Organization worksheet) that
effectively communicates the knowledge you have gained during COMM120.
Please consider the following:
• Presentation will include an introduction, body, conclusion, and properly formatted
reference/work cited slide in the citation style of your degree program (APA, MLA,
or Chicago).
• Clear evidence that the topic was researched and expanded upon the week 2
Project Plan (CO2 & 5).
• Presentation provides audience with information to increase their knowledge of the
topic presented (CO1).
• Presentation engages the audience by using elements such as images, graphs, and
charts. Appropriate citations must be included.
• Three (3) vetted credible sources. One (1) of the sources must be scholarly and
from the library.
• Appropriate length 7-9 slides.
If you have multimedia skills and want to add creative content to your presentation,
please do! Try to add any of the following enhancements and as you do, think about how
it will impact your presentation and improve communication with the intended audience.
• Voice narration, closed captioning, script.
• Appropriate background music (must be cited on reference page).
• Creative use of slide animations and transitions.
• Topic:
o Choose a topic that is realistic and one that you want to learn more about.
o The topic might be a career field you want to go into or something else that
deeply interests you.
• Scope and value:
o What is the scope of the topic and your research?
o What value does it bring to your life? To your professional life?
• Communication medium:
o How are you going to communicate your project?
o How will you make your presentation different and unique?
• Critical thinking questions:
o Pose different questions that will help you with your research and
investigate your topic in more depth.
o Post critical questions that will push you to improve.
• Subtopics (optional).
• Brainstorming (optional).
Part II:
Part II is a reflective paragraph that represents your critical thinking process when
thinking about possible sources and your research. You are NOT looking for specific
sources now. Consider the best possible sources as presented in the week 2 Lesson.
What type of sources will work best for your research? How can you support your
project plan with credible, current, reliable, accurate, and relevant information?
Once you complete Parts I and II, please submit the WORD document.
Consider the following:
– Keep in mind that a robust project plan will help you with the Week 5 and Week 7
assignments.
