You should create wiki pages to coordinate with your group, share materials such as articles or links, and even schedule meetings. Each group will have a folder created to house pages created for the presentation. I encourage you to make as many pages as you think you need. You may also create individual pages if you wish, such as a profile page about yourself, or a list of links you tihnk you might need. (Note there is a 2Gig space limit total on this wiki, so please do not upload large image or other very large files.)

1) Meet as a group to select your focus.

For more about select a focus, see the Technologies page.

2) Two weeks before your presentation, meet with the professor to discuss your topic.

You should bring drafts of your outline, suggestions for readings, and drafts of discussion questions to that meeting. At the meeting, we will discuss your focus and the overall argument the group is develping for the complete presentation.

You will post the following materials to your main group page at least two weeks before your presentation:

3) An outline from each person that provides an overview of his or her presentation materials

This outline should be about a page in length, and clearly identify the major points you will make in your presentation. Longer outlines are also acceptable. You should be specific enough to illustrate how the research you have done willinform your presentation, but you do not need to write out paragraphs or passages. References to specific readings can be helpful, however. This outline will be revised as needed with feedback from the professor.

3) Two or three relevant readings from the bibliography to be assigned to the class (or that you find on your own)

The bibliography is a good starting point to identify key readings the group will select together to assign to the class. The readings you select should provide enough of an overview that your audience will be prepared to follow your presentation easily. Overall, they should provide a solid background of what you consider the key issues, considerations, and arguments around your technology and focus. You are strongly encouraged to find readings that fit your focus that are not on the bibliography. These readings will be posted to the readings page once they are approved by the professor.

4) Between three and five discussion questions to be handed out to the class

Discussion questions should be specific to your technology, focus, and key issues you believe are important to debate. Identify questions that are not too open, e.g., "What do you think of text messaging?" Such questions are very difficult to answer, especially in a class setting. Instead, think of questions that are more specific to the issues you raise, e.g., "Do you think text messaging improves, or damages, our social relationships?" The key is to ask questions that draw on points of view and issues that can be discussed (not simply answered yes or no), but that are related to content from your presentations. The questions will be posted to an appropriate page once approved by the professor.

5) PowerPoint slides used in the presentation

You do not need to post slides before the presentation. If you wish, you may post them a week before the presentation for feedback from the professor. After your presentation, however, please post your slides on your group main page.