COM10003: Assessment 2 27/3/17, 5)50 am https://ilearn.swin.edu.au/bbcswebdav/pid-6129416-dt-content-ri…/courses/2017-SO1-COM10003-219333/Assessments/assessment-2.html Page 1 of 3 Teaching period 1, 2017 COM10003: Learning and Communicating Online Assessment 2: Introducing me - the online learner Word / Time limit: 800 words (+/- 10%) Weighting : 10% Due date : 5pm Monday 17 April 2017 (Week 6) Assessment overview Presenting your ideas, or yourself, is an important skill in professional environments. This assessment will set you up for success in future units as well as when you make the leap into your new career. The software you will be using for your presentation is Microsoft PowerPoint. No matter what your familiarity with this program, the following things will set you up for success: Follow the instructions given in this document. Read the criteria and rubric carefully. Complete the activities associated with this task. Seek feedback from your eLA and fellow students. Look for examples of great presentations that you can borrow ideas from. Please note: you are not required to do an oral presentation. Instead, you will present a creative, visually appealing PowerPoint presentation for submission via Turnitin. This is your chance to present information about yourself in an engaging and visually interesting way while conveying your message clearly and effectively. This assessment contributes to the following learning outcomes: 3. construct and publish knowledge in the online environment 4. reflect on self as a learner. Assessment details This assessment is also an initial reflection of your current state – a snapshot in time for Week 6 of your first unit in your online course. In your final piece of assessment you will be asked to look back on this presentation to reflect on your journey through the unit and think about the pathways ahead. Use this prompt as a starting point (you’re not required to use this anywhere in your presentation – it is merely to give you the overall context for what you will present Use the following slideshow content criteria as a guideline: 1. My areas of expertise – what do I bring to this course? (Think about what work and life skills will cross over to the discipline you are studying). 2. My current knowledge of the online environment. (Note: as students who are developing your capabilities in this area, we don’t expect you to be an expert). 3. Unit goals – what key skills and attributes do I want to have by the end of this unit? 4. Course goals – what key skills and attributes do I want to have by the end of this course? (Include how these will benefit you in your future profession). As you won’t be speaking during the presentation – your PowerPoint will need to do the talking for you. To avoid crowding your PowerPoint with lots of text you will need add the parts of the presentation you would usually speak to the notes at the foot of each slide. A PowerPoint template (AdditionalResources/Firstname-lastname-COM10003- assessment2-presentation.pptx) is set up for this purpose. Each of the sections above should be approximately 200 words long to reach the total limit of around 800 words (no shorter than 720 words and no longer than 880 words in total). If you split each section into 4 slides (you can have more or less as long as the total word count is 800 words +/-10%) that’s only 50 words per slide! Important note: you are not required to reference for this presentation. As an online learner, on a journey to a new profession, this is my current situation.COM10003: Assessment 2 27/3/17, 5)50 am https://ilearn.swin.edu.au/bbcswebdav/pid-6129416-dt-content-ri…/courses/2017-SO1-COM10003-219333/Assessments/assessment-2.html Page 2 of 3 Please follow the steps below to complete this assessment: 1. Write content for each of the four slideshow content criteria above. We’ll call this a ‘script’, even though you won’t be speaking it. There is an activity in Week 4 that will help you do this. 2. Split your script up into main ideas or themes (one slide per idea). For instance the section My areas of expertise could look like the example below. Please note this is a guide only. Notice how each area of expertise has a clear application to the student’s course or future profession. As you will be workshopping your ideas with your fellow students, only include what you are comfortable sharing with others. The example below is a single section of a PowerPoint presentation containing five slides with the text content detailed. 3. Use the PowerPoint template to build your presentation. You may add or remove slides as necessary as long as the word count is 800 words (+/-10%). 4. Add titles to your sections. 5. Add your text to the ‘Notes’ section at the foot of each slide. See the outlined red area in the image below for placement of this text within a slide. 6. Insert appropriate imagery and style slides (see Additional resources for some ideas). There is an activity in Week 5 that will help you with this. 7. Submit to Turnitin to check originality report – review and edit as necessary. 8. Make final submission by due date as per the instructions below. Additional resources [Section heading 1] My areas of expertise [slide 1] Project management skills - Parental organiser In my role as stay-at-home-father, I have had to organise the day-to-day workings of my crazy family. This type of project management will allow me to plan carefully during my course, anticipate any changes and deliver on time. [slide 2] Team member skills - Soccer coach As coach of my daughter’s soccer team I have to coordinate a large group of people toward a single goal (sometimes they don’t even score!) I look forward to using my teamwork skills during my course. [slide 3] Organisational skills - Handyman For many years, I ran a successful handyman business which taught me the value of punctuality, quality and good coffee. These are valuable lessons which will translate well to the profession I am studying for. [slide 4] Time management skills – Taxi driver As a part -time taxi driver, I have to manage my time effectively throughout the day and arrange complicated pick-up and drop-off sequences. Good timekeeping will be important for getting my assessments completed as well as ensuring timeliness of delivery in my future role.COM10003: Assessment 2 27/3/17, 5)50 am https://ilearn.swin.edu.au/bbcswebdav/pid-6129416-dt-content-ri…/courses/2017-SO1-COM10003-219333/Assessments/assessment-2.html Page 3 of 3 How to build presentations that really engage (https://designschool.canva.com/blog/presentation-design-101/)(Presentation 101, 2016) PowerPoint template (AdditionalResources/Firstname-lastname-COM10003-assessment2-presentation.pptx) Submission details Please submit via Turnitin. Further instructions can be found in the assessments area of Blackboard. Assessment criteria 1. Content 2. Reflection 3. Structure 4. Presentation Your work will be assessed using the following marking guide: Criteria No Pass Pass 50-59% Credit 60-69% Distinction 70-79% High Distinction 80-100% Content (40%) Did not meet criterion. Addresses most of the slideshow content criteria but more detail is required. Addresses the slideshow content criteria in adequate detail. Addresses all the slideshow content criteria in good detail. Thoroughly addresses all of the slideshow content criteria in excellent detail. Reflection (30%) Did not meet criterion. Displays minimal reflection and offers superficial insight into areas of expertise and current knowledge of online environment. Displays appropriate reflection and provides insight into areas of expertise and current knowledge of online environment. Displays insightful reflection and awareness of areas of expertise and current knowledge of online environment. Displays astute and honest reflection and comprehensive insight into areas of expertise and current knowledge of online environment. Structure (15%) Did not meet criterion. Presentation is set out in general order indicated by the template. The information is coherent, though clarity of main points or themes could be improved. Presentation is set out as indicated by the template. The information is coherent. Presentation is set out as indicated by the template. The information is coherent. There are links between sections and there is cohesion within the sections that make the information easy to follow. Presentation is set out as indicated by the template. The information is very coherent. There are clear links between sections and there is excellent cohesion within the sections that make the information engaging and easy to follow. Presentation (15%) Did not meet criterion Limited use of imagery and styling showcasing a limited range of strengths and capabilities. The language and tone is requires some improvement prior to being appropriate for a professional audience. Good use of imagery and styling displayed in order to showcase strengths and capabilities. The language and tone is beginning to show evidence of being appropriate for a professional audience. Creative and distinctive presentation style showcasing appropriate strengths and capabilities. The language and tone is appropriate for a professional audience. Highly creative and unique presentation style clearly showcasing relevant individual strengths and capabilities. The language and tone is clearly appropriate for a professional audience. References Harvard Presentation 101 2016, Presentation design 101: How to build presentations that really engage [with templates], viewed 1 February 2017, . APA Presentation 101. (2016). Presentation design 101: How to build presentations that really engage [with templates]. Retrieved from https://designschool.canva.com/blog/presentation-design-101/