Independent Study Project

Research an independent study topic. You must create a tutorial handout or packet and do an oral poster and give an oral presentation explaining the topic.

You will be graded on the following:

Presentation - You must explain and demonstrate your topic to the rest of the class.

a/ completeness - The methods, facts, vocabulary, and explanations must be complete.

b/ accuracy - The methods, facts, vocabulary, and explanations must be accurate.

c/ production - The presentation, its delivery and support materials, must be done professionally. You should use a good presentation voice, eye contact, etc.

d/ interactive hands-on exercise - Each member of the audience must be given the opportunity to do something with the topic.

e/ enthusiasm of delivery - Generate some excitement with the audience.

f/ classroom productivity - Stay on task through our class working sessions.

Handout - You must create a typed set of materials that reflect your presentation and that serve as a standalone demonstration and tutorial for you topic. Future students should be able to follow this handout and perform a hands-on exercise. A bibliography and/or listing of resources, particulary accurate website addresses must be included.

a/ completeness - The handout must be complete.

b/ accuracy - The handout must be accurate.

c/ helpfulness - The handout should be written to the level of a high school computer science student with good explanations. It must include an easy-to-follow tutorial.

d/ production - The handout must be typed, use proper grammar, etc.

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