Collaborative Presentations

Form 4 groups, one per text, to prepare a 45 minute presentation for the class. The purpose of this exercise is to provide an in-depth study of the text your group has selected. Group members may divide tasks as they wish, writing and delivering. A general timeline that will work well is to have everyone read the text immediately, assign individual tasks, exchange emails and phone numbers, meet to prepare the assignment,and then plan to meet several times prior to the presentation to practice the delivery.

Consider, as you prepare, the best way to present an informative lesson within an electronic classroom. Where to stand? How much to deliver as a lecture? How much participative work? How to integrate the technology? How to store, or make available, the materials? How to satisfy the needs and expectations of the audience and engage them for the entire 45 minutes allotted.

1. abstract: Each group will write a 3 page abstract on the text selected and post it to the classlist no later than Monday of the week your group is scheduled to present. In the abstract , [1] first summarize the text, [2]then review the text, and finally, [3]discuss, in depth, several key points of interest to this audience.
2. handout: Prepare a handout with at least one teaching application as well as both pedagogical and theoretical applications.
3. delivery: Use excellent presentation delivery skills: good eye contact; useful, well-prepared audio visual support; print supplements; careful, clear diction; appropriate volume and pace

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