HUMN 344 Assignments

Choose a technology to question in your final project in preparation for your presentation at the Online Technology Conference and answer the following questions about it:

What is it?
Why did you choose it?
At this point, what do you think the answers will be? Why?
What steps will you take to answer the questions?
What obstacles (if any) do you see in your way to answering the questions?
Your responses should be at least 200 words, in total, adhere to MLA style guidelines (Times New Roman and size 12 font, 1 inch margins), and should be carefully edited and proofed for standard use of English.

Due Date for Part 1: This submission is due during Week 2, with the final day of submission being the Sunday of the two week (11:30pm ET). Please see the Course Schedule for the exact final due date for this submission.

PART 2: PROJECT RESOURCES
Create an analytical annotated bibliography of resources you will use for your project. These must include at least six scholarly resources. Each source should be at least 150 words.

General assistance with annotated bibliographies and MLA citations can be found on the UMUC website at the below links.

How to Write an Annotated Bibliography: http://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/bibliography_tutorial.cfm
MLA Citation Examples: http://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/mla_examples.cfm

The Purdue Online Writing Lab (Purdue OWL) also has good resources on writing Annotated Bibliographies, including how to summarize, assess, and reflect:
Overview: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/
Sample MLA Annotated Bibliography: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/03/
Additional assistance with MLA formatting can be found at Research and Documentation Online, 5th edition: http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/webpub/Ektron/ReWriting_basics%202e/rewritingbasics2e/resdoc5e/RES5e_ch04_o.html
Due Date for Part 2: This submission is due during Week 3, with the final day of submission being the Sunday of the third week (11:30pm ET). Please see the Course Schedule for the exact final due date for this submission. HUMN 344 Assignments

PART 3: PROJECT OUTLINE
This week you will create an outline of your project. Next week you will use this outline to guide you as your create your presentation.

Use this resource for assistance on how to create an outline: Prewriting and Outlining | UMUC

Due Date for Part 3: This submission is due during Week 4, with the final day of submission being the Sunday of the fourth week (11:30pm ET). Please see the Course Schedule for the exact final due date for this submission.

PART 3: PROJECT OUTLINE
This week you will create an outline of your project. Next week you will use this outline to guide you as your create your presentation.

Use this resource for assistance on how to create an outline: Prewriting and Outlining | UMUC

PART 3: PROJECT OUTLINE
This week you will create an outline of your project. Next week you will use this outline to guide you as your create your presentation.

Use this resource for assistance on how to create an outline: Prewriting and Outlining | UMUC

PART 3: PROJECT OUTLINE
This week you will create an outline of your project. Next week you will use this outline to guide you as your create your presentation.

Use this resource for assistance on how to create an outline: Prewriting and Outlining | UMUC

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PART 4: PROJECT MEDIA
With the outline you created last week, create media for your project using the below resources to guide you. Use this resource to help you think about how to best address your audience:

Writing for an Audience
Resources to help you with the presentation:

Sample PPT with Notes
Twelve Tips for Creating Effective Presentations
Website for help with designing a PPT
Introduction to SmartArt Graphics
Convert Slide Text to a SmartArt Graphic
This week your primary focus should be on the PowerPoint (or similar tool) itself. Next week you will submit a full draft of your presentation, which will include your audio narration.

Due Date for Part 4: This submission is due during Week 5, with the final day of submission being the Sunday of the fifth week (11:30pm ET). Please see the Course Schedule for the exact final due date for this submission.

PART 5: SUBMIT FIRST DRAFT FOR FEEDBACK
This week you will submit a draft of your completed narrated presentation. The presentation should last at least 20 minutes and not more than 30 minutes. You may use PowerPoint to narrate your presentation or use a screen casting software to make a video. HUMN 344 Assignments

Due Date for Part 5: This submission is due during Week 6, with the final day of submission being the Sunday of the sixth week (11:30pm ET). Please see the Course Schedule for the exact final due date for this submission.

PART 6: SUBMIT FINAL PROJECT
Taking the feedback from your professor, make any revisions necessary to your presentation.Submit your completed presentation to the assignment folder and also to the Week 8 Discussion: Online Technology Conference. Further instructions for the ‘conference’ will be found there. Your sources should be cited and a Works Cited page should accompany the presentation.

Due Date for Part 6: This submission is due during Week 7, with the final day of submission being the Sunday of the seventh week (11:30pm ET). Please see the Course Schedule for the exact final due date for this submission.