
Mini-Conference Assignment
As indicated in the term project assignment instructions at the start of this class, I want to cap off this term with an online mini-conference. Each of you will have the opportunity to present a very brief slideshow to your classmates that describes your term project.
The most reasonable way for us to see multiple presentations given our scheduling constraints is for each of you to record your short talk on your computer and upload a video to Canvas. I will then create a video collection here that all of us can easily browse.
Guidelines for your video:
- Must be no longer than five minutes (no exceptions!)
- Outline the topic you chose, brief background, and key contributions of your work.
- Your voiceover should cover the details, use your slides for key points only and to present graphics and photos that help explain the story.
- Do not try to go into extreme detail in five minutes - the idea here is to provide a quick teaser to your work that would entice someone to read your final report.
- Creativity is encouraged!
To make your video:
- First, you have a few options for screen capture tools. I recommend using Jing, which requires a small download, but works quite nicely.
- Second, record your screen with Jing while you give your five-minute presentation.
- Third, check your video to make sure the slides are visible and the audio is clear. Using a headset microphone is normally the best way to ensure decent audio quality.
- Fourth, if you are using Jing, click the "Save" button to save your video locally. Jing generates .SWF files, so you should end up with a presentation with that file extension.
- Finally, you should upload your saved video file to the Lesson 10 Mini-Conference Dropbox in Canvas.
- Once I see your video in the dropbox, I'll add it manually to the Mini-Conference page for everyone to see.