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!

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Lecture 35: Final Day of Classes

Hi everyone!

And here we are, on the very last day of ALES204 - I know you'll miss it! :)

REMINDER: Your E-portfolio is due today by 17:00. Please send the link to your blog to your TA. And, don't forget to include the links to your FIVE comments in your final blog post.


I'd like to thank you all for coming to class and participating both in class and through the class blog, your blogs and twitter. I'd also like to wish you all a lovely festive season. On that note, here is a video from 16 year old Winnipeg student Sean Quigley, who harnessed social media (youtube) and is now famous: a Canadian wintery rendition of The Little Drummer Boy.





On our last day, as mentioned, we will have the exciting Pecha Kucha presentations for the CSL students. They are going to share with us a little bit about what they've been working on this term. Perhaps you'll be so interested, you'll want to enroll in CSL in another term.

After the Pecha Kucha presentations I would like you all to take about 10 minutes to answer a survey I've created. I'm very interested to hear your thoughts on the course, what you learnt and perhaps what you would still like to learn. I'll use this information in my next course design! I appreciate your input and your participation.

You can fill in the form right here (scroll down a bit) or access the google doc (but of course!) here. Note, feel free to work with a partner.

And finally, we'll conclude our class with a special send-off from three of your classmates, Kelsey MacDonald, Julianna Damer and Annalise Young.

Social Media & Student Use

I just want to say how proud I am of all of you and how well you're harnessing social media to further your learning and collaboration.

I thought I would highlight student work when it is brought to my attention. Here is a great example of an ALES204 students (Julianna Damer) using YouTube to broadcast her thoughts and connect with other classmates. Feel free to comment here to start a discussion with Julianna and/or to let me know what you've been up to. Perhaps you've made a video or a google doc that you'd like me to share with the class?

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: 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.

Lecture 11: Guest Lecture

Today's guest lecture will be given by Dr. Wendy Doughty. Dr. Doughty will focus on the body language of strong public speaking.


 Please add a comment here about Wendy's talk. Also, please send me three tweets about new things you have learned from this lecture.


Dr. Doughty:

Holds Doctorate (1995) and Master’s degrees in Educational Administration from the University of Alberta. Has a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Guelph. Held increasingly responsible management positions at Grant MacEwan College from 1980 to 1998. Considerable training in group facilitation, program evaluation, applied research and project management. Active community volunteer. is currently a Board member of the Canadian Evaluation Society, Alberta Chapter. Previously Board Chair of Goodwill Industries of Alberta  and Vice-Chair of the Alberta Baroque Music Society. Recognized for her work in community education by being named to Who’s Who of Canadian Women and the Canadian Who’s Who. Has considerable international experience, carrying out a variety of international educational needs assessments and design of programs. This work has taken her twice to Uganda, as well as to Hong Kong and Japan. Member, Canadian Evaluation Society

Lecture 10: Courtney Hughes

Today Courtney Hughes, TA to the CSL students, will talk about speeches/public speaking. Her powerpoint lecture will be added here after class.

Lecture 10: Organizing Speeches, Courtney Hughes

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Lecture 9: Speeches

UPDATE: Class is Cancelled Today! See you all on Wednesday.



Today is the introduction to our module on public speaking. We'll start the week's learning by listening to the momentous occasion of Obama's Inaugural Presidential Speech.

For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.

You can also find the text of Obama's speech here.



Group Activity Web Quest Obama makes many historical references. What do you know about the topics in the table below? Google, and see what you can find out. Then fill in the google doc:

http://www.google.com/fusiontables/DataSource?snapid=S273476RkWz



For the final activity, you will need to find some rhetorical/literary devices in Obama's speech. This handout here will be of help. Remember, leave your blog comments on this post.

AlES 204: Lecture 9 - Speeches

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The American Rhetoric website also has an audio recording of Obama's speech.

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: