CSL Pecha Kucha Presentations

Here are some of the presentations from our last day of class. I will add the presentations that CSLers send my way!

Writers Guild of Alberta on Prezi

Poster Competition!

The Students’ Union Undergraduate Research Symposium is taking place on November 17-18, with the poster competition taking place in the Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences from the morning to early afternoon on November 18.

Originally, the deadline for students’ abstract submissions was on October 28; however, the deadline has been extended to Wednesday November 2 at 5pm. Although the deadline has been extended, please endeavour to submit abstracts as soon as possible (submitting them by October 28 is ideal).

The submission form can be found at  http://www.su.ualberta.ca/governance/executives/projects/urs/. Questions may be directed to the SU Vice-President Academic e-mail at vp.academic@su.ualberta.ca.

Science Article Assignment

This week in labs you will be given the Science Article Assignment and you will have the duration of the lab to discussion the options with the TA. By the end of the lab, you will let your TA know which option you will be doing.

You can always check the google doc of the assignment too.

Note: Sometimes the google doc seems to have some issues with Option 1. So here is a google doc JUST of Option 1:.

Remember there are four options, you just need to pick one.

Some Requirements:

Due: Friday, November 18th, 17:00;
Length: 750-1250 words;
Format: Memorandum (single-spaced text; double-spaced between headings and paragraphs);
Publication: Via E-mail to Dr. Laccetti (laccettiATualberta.ca) AND to your TA;

Undergraduate Research Symposium

A GREAT way to get involved in the research scene:

Abstracts are being accepted for the Students' Union's upcoming Undergraduate Research Symposium, which is being held in conjunction with the newly-launched Undergraduate Research Initiative, and with partners such as the Alumni Association. The symposium, which takes place November 17 and 18, is set to become one of Canada's largest and preeminent undergraduate research symposiums, with over 100 undergraduate research presentations in a November 18 poster competition, and over $10,000 in award funding for outstanding undergraduate research projects.

In order to increase the awareness of this event, I would be grateful if you could forward this e-mail to undergraduate students that currently or recently participated in undergraduate research. The symposium is open to current undergraduate students in all disciplines at the University of Alberta. A link to the Students' Union undergraduate research page can be found by going to su.ualberta.ca and http://www.su.ualberta.ca/governance/executives/projects/urs/.

Abstract submissions are due by October 28 at the end of the day. Students must submit a 250-word maximum abstract and explain their research in basic terms. Moreover, University of Alberta Libraries has provided guidelines for students preparing abstracts and posters through an online resource athttp://guides.library.ualberta.ca/undergraduateresearch. There is no cost for undergraduate students entering the symposium.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at vp.academic@su.ualberta.ca or at 780.492.4236. I look forward to seeing your ALES undergraduate students at the inaugural Students' Union and University of Alberta Undergraduate Research Symposium. 

Conference Opportunity for ALES204 Undergrads

Nominations are now open for participation in the third annual 2012 AP/IB conference scheduled for Saturday March 10, 2012 in CCIS.  This is a fantastic opportunity for U of A faculty members to share their research with a super engaged group of high achieving Grade 11 & 12 students from across Alberta.  ALES has had panel representation in each of the past two years and I encourage faculty members from all program areas and departments to consider sharing their expertise at the 2012 conference.   The theme for 2012 remains unchanged from last year and is Exploring Global Change. 

Action Item: If you would like to be considered as a panel presenter at this event, please respond to me by Friday, October 28 with your name, along with 2-3 sentences describing the topic on which you are willing to present as it relates to the Exploring Global Change theme.  I will forward all names received by October 28 to the planning committee who is responsible for final speaker selection.

Background information on the event is provided below, as well as in the attached 2011 conference program. 

For information on past conferences you can refer to the conference site:

http://www.admissions.ualberta.ca/en/ProgramsAndRequirements/Admission-Routes/IB-International-Baccalaureate/IB-Student-Conference.aspx

Other information you may need:

What is the event called: 2012 AP/IB Conference: Exploring Global Change

Date of the event: Saturday, March 10, 2012

Where is it being held: CCIS (new and exciting location this year!)

Tentative schedule of the day (NOTE: this is subject to change):

9:00 – 9:30 – Greetings
9:30 – 10:30 – Session 1

10:30 – 11:30 – Session 2
11:30 – 11:45 – Break

11:45 – 12:45 – Morning discussion seminar

12:45 – 1:30 – Lunch

1:30 – 2:30 – Session 3
2:30 – 3:30 – Session 4

3:30 – 3:45 – Break

3:45 – 4:45 – Afternoon discussion seminar

4:45 – 5:15 – Prize draw, essay contest information

Lecture 15: Folksonomy & Tagging

Lecture 15: Folksonomy and Tagging

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Soil & Water: Our Key to Survival

Lecture 14: Strong Presentations and Slideshare

NOTE: No Class on Monday = THANKSGIVING
NO LABS next week!

Lecture 14: PPT Presentation Workshop

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Death by PowerPoint:

Death by PowerPoint

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Module 5: Slick Presentations

Being a good presenter is not just about using the right words and maintaining strong body language, but it's also about an engaging powerpoint. Here is a post from Jessica Meher that highlights some slick presentations that definitely kill the "death by powerpoint" feeling.


1. Clean Pitch to the Enterprise
Trademark Interactive helps companies improve their pay-per-click campaigns using sophisticated algorithms to control bidding. In this presentation, they’ve boiled down their math to arrive at a critical point that resonates—a 23% improvement—and therein lays the coup. Marketers fall over themselves trying to do 23% better in almost anything.






2. Beautiful Media Barons
TV producers and media companies rely on top-notch presentations to woo the business of prospective advertisers. Discovery Communications, producers of well-known channels including Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, and TLC, set the bar high with outstanding presentations that come to life onscreen, such as this one.








3. Hire Me
When was the last time you saw a cover letter packaged up as an online presentation? This presentation shows creative initiative and instantly separates the author from the crowd. It goes without saying that this applicant got the interview. Get ready to see more of these—both cover letters and “presumes.”








4. Dramastic
Translation? Dramastic means dramatic, fantastic, and even a little bit of drastic. So here they are— Dramastic Presentations of the Decade. From climate change to Google search to credit crisis to tweeting from outer space, there’s a presentation for everything.












5. Dear Impassioned Traveler
It’s true; you don’t need a giant designer’s budget to create a presentation that turns heads. Tread Light Travels is an up and coming travel agency offering unique tour programs in Brazil. Their passion and expertise comes through clearly in this presentation, not to mention the great color scheme and effective use of voice-over that leave a lasting impression.










6. Lifting the SlideRocket Hood
To stretch your mind a bit, check out the SlideRocket presentation builder overview. On top of being an excellent presentation in its own right, these slides lift the hood on powerful features not typically associated with presentations, including presentation analytics, live Twitter feeds, lead generation forms, collaboration, web meetings and a gaggle of other innovative capabilities.














7. Presentation News Release
It's always great to link great content with your press releases, and a "presentation news release" may just fit the bill for you. With pleasing music and slide transitions, this presentation no doubt was a boost for Rumblefish.








 

Module 5: Labs

This week in the lectures we are focussing on ways to disseminate our research. In the labs, we'll get to practise two main ways. We'll be making a poster (from a science article) and we'll then have to present that poster. The latter will be graded by the TAs in class.

Here is the rubric for the poster presentation you'll give at the end of the lab. Take a look so you'll have an idea of what you need to include in your poster: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CTk9FMWoEhSrMEeauMfjEYgcLU5Vl7L-GYORVj4Xq08/edit?hl=en_US



Also have a read of this reference guide to creating posters: http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/NewSite/documents/QuickReferenceV3.pdf



Colin Purrington has this useful template for a poster that you might want to follow:

Here are some examples of how NOT to design a poster:

Image from here: http://www.bio.miami.edu/ktosney/file/Bad8X10.pdf

Lecture 12: Disseminating Information

This week, Module 5, we will be looking at various ways of sharing our own research. We will cover the idea of posters and academic papers as well as have an opportunity in the labs to practise presenting a poster.

On Monday we have a special visitor, Maira Quintanilha will be coming to give us a short presentation on how she made her poster that WON at the AIHN graduate student competition.

Here is a brief bio of Maira:

Maira Quintanilha began her Master in Science program at the Department of Agricultural Food and Nutrition Sciences at University of Alberta in the Fall of 2009 after completing a Bachelors degree in Nutrition and Food Science and the Integrated Dietetic Internship Program from the Federal University of Goiás in Brazil. 

During her Masters degree at the University of Alberta, Maira has received many awards and scholarships including the Dr. Elizabeth A. Donald MSc Fellowship in Human Nutrition, second place in the 2011 Alberta Institute for Human Nutrition graduate poster competition and two Graf tuition awards. She was also a finalist in the prestigious Nestlé Student and Trainee Competition at the Canadian Nutrition Society Conference in 2010. Her research interests include health promotion, building a school environment that facilitates healthy choices, and nutrition education. She defended her Masters thesis in August 2011 and is currently working on her process to become a Registered Dietitian in Canada.

HOMEWORK: There is a slight change as Marie Claude will be giving a guest lecture in the next class so FOR FRIDAY: please bring to class a paper/article that you have to read for one of your other classes


Lecture Part I: Effective Posters

How to Create an Effective Poster Presentation: Guest Lecture by Maira Quintanilha

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Lecture Part II: Academic Essay Writing

Group Essay Writing Activity:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16FhezNuYEFECx8lDy7ctaT2EDkIxoUjDnZquqbwPxS8/edit?hl=en_US

Lecture 12 Introduction to Academic Essays

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•Remember to comment on the blog with any core questions/ideas pertaining to lectures (see Participation on the syllabus) 

Note: I have had a few students ask me about a CV. It is like a résumé, but more detailed. Here is what Colorado State University says:

How a CV is Different from a Resume
Many job search committees for teaching, graduate school, international or research positions request a CV to get a fuller picture of your academic experiences, accomplishments and interests than a resume can provide.
A resume lists your education, experience and skills. Your CV allows you to go beyond listing your relevant experiences and accomplishments; you can also convey the substance of those experiences and accomplishments.
Unlike a resume, which is usually about one page long, CVs vary in length, from about two to five pages, depending on the applicant's relevant experiences.

Module 4 Labs: Pecha Kucha

What is Pecha Kucha?

Pecha Kucha event is one in which a number of presenters share their ideas within the course of an evening. It follows a 20 x 20 format. Each presenter is allowed 20 slides (shown on a programme such as Powerpoint), each shown for 20 seconds each. This results in a total presentation time of 6 minutes and 40 seconds on a stage before the next presenter is up. The idea is to keep presentations concise and interest level high.

The word Pecha Kucha (pronounced peCHAtchka) comes from the Japanese word for “chit-chat” and was invented by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham in Tokyo. It has recently spread to the business world, and has now gained interest in the world of English Language Teaching.

As you'll see from the syllabus, this week's labs will require you to practise public speaking in a Pecha Kucha style! Now, you won't be expected to speak for 6 minutes OR to have 20 slides prepared. This is just how it is was originally done - so you have some background. We are just going to build on the idea that there are slides running on a powerpoint and you have to talk for a very limited time. Your TAs will have all the information for you and I will look forward to hearing about the fun you had (and of course, I'll hope for pictures).

Here is an example of a Pecha Kucha presentation:

And another Pecha Kucha presentation on the universe: