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On March 9th and 11th we will be hosting two '''virtual "poster" sessions'''. | On March 9th and 11th we will be hosting two '''virtual "poster" sessions'''. A number of things are unchanged. | ||
First, our expectations are the same as they were on the first day of the quarter in terms of poster/presentation content. We're expecting that the posters will be presentation of of your final project for [[Interpersonal Media (Winter 2020)|the class]]. Details about the expectations for final projects are on [[Interpersonal_Media_(Winter_2020)#Final_Projects:_Critical_Analysis_of_Online_Community|the relevant section of the syllabus]]. | |||
Second, presentation assignment days are unchanged from what we [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1369415/pages/poster-presentation-day-assignments announced previously and posted onto Canvas]. Folks who were presenting on Monday are still on Monday. Folks on Wednesday are still on Wednesday. Folks are still expected to participate and attend if they are not presenting | Second, presentation assignment days are unchanged from what we [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1369415/pages/poster-presentation-day-assignments announced previously and posted onto Canvas]. Folks who were presenting on Monday are still on Monday. Folks on Wednesday are still on Wednesday. Folks are still expected to participate and attend if they are not presenting | ||
Some things are different. Most importantly, the sessions will be held entirely online in Canvas. We will be holding these asynchronously in [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1369415/discussion_topics/5260729 a Canvas group discussion forum] we have created for the purpose. As a result of the asynchronous nature we've extended the period of time that folks can participation in the sessions from the sessions to '''4:30-11:59pm''' but we do expect everybody to spend about 90 minutes participating on they day are ''not'' presenting. | Some things are different. Most importantly, the sessions will be held entirely online in Canvas. We will be holding these asynchronously in [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1369415/discussion_topics/5260729 a Canvas group discussion forum] we have created for the purpose. As a result of the asynchronous nature we've extended the period of time that folks can participation in the sessions from the sessions to '''4:30-11:59pm''' but we do expect everybody to spend about 90 minutes participating on they day are ''not'' presenting. | ||
The basic structure is going to be as follows: | The basic structure is going to be as follows: | ||
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* At ''some point after 4:30pm on the day they not presenting'' all non-presenters will watch the 5 videos uploaded by their groupmates who are assigned to present that day and will give them each feedback that aims to help them revise their work for their final projects. | * At ''some point after 4:30pm on the day they not presenting'' all non-presenters will watch the 5 videos uploaded by their groupmates who are assigned to present that day and will give them each feedback that aims to help them revise their work for their final projects. | ||
* Salt and I will also watch all the videos and look over the uploaded PDF or image material and give presenters detailed detailed feedback. | * Salt and I will also watch all the videos and look over the uploaded PDF or image material and give presenters detailed detailed feedback. | ||
Please read the information below carefully. | |||
== Plan: Presenters == | == Plan: Presenters == | ||
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We are asking you all to prepare and share video version of your "pitches" (i.e., the short overview of your poster you were planning to give to Salt, myself, and your classmates when they came by your poster). | We are asking you all to prepare and share video version of your "pitches" (i.e., the short overview of your poster you were planning to give to Salt, myself, and your classmates when they came by your poster). | ||
In terms of the video: ''we are not expecting anything fancy''. We understand that you all have between 3 and 5 days to plan and produce this and we are going to assess you entirely on the content of your poster and pitch which is what you have already been | In terms of the video: ''we are not expecting anything fancy''. We understand that you all have between 3 and 5 days to plan and produce this and we are going to assess you entirely on the content of your poster and pitch which is what you have already been prepared. We will not assess you on the production quality of your video. | ||
We're quite open into the nature of the video but here are some ideas: | We're quite open into the nature of the video but here are some ideas: | ||
* The pitches should be '''2-3 minutes long''' and '''not more than 4 minutes in length'''. | |||
* If you have been building your poster pages in PowerPoint, Keynote, or similar, the easiest thing is probably just to create a "screencast" that records audio of yourself talking while recording video of whatever is on your screen. There are a bunch of tools to do this: | * If you have been building your poster pages in PowerPoint, Keynote, or similar, the easiest thing is probably just to create a "screencast" that records audio of yourself talking while recording video of whatever is on your screen. There are a bunch of tools to do this: | ||
** Here's [https://betanews.com/2019/01/14/windows-10-screen-recorder-ultility/ information on how to use a built-in screen recorder in Windows 10] | ** Here's [https://betanews.com/2019/01/14/windows-10-screen-recorder-ultility/ information on how to use a built-in screen recorder in Windows 10] | ||
** Here's [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208721 information on how to do screen recording on Mac OSX] | ** Here's [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208721 information on how to do screen recording on Mac OSX] | ||
** Here's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4Kh4wtVH-U a video about how to record yourself using Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows] | ** Here's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4Kh4wtVH-U a video about how to record yourself using Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows] | ||
** Some people like the following software: [https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html Camtasia] (proprietary but has a free trial); [https://camstudio.org/ CamStudio] (free/open source software but harder to use). I haven't used either. | ** Some program people like the following software: [https://www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html Camtasia] (proprietary but has a free trial); [https://camstudio.org/ CamStudio] (free/open source software but harder to use). I haven't used either. | ||
* If it's easier, feel free to just use a cellphone or webcam video. For example, have a friend record you as you talk through your actual poster laid out on a table. | * If it's easier, feel free to just use a cellphone or webcam video. For example, have a friend record you as you talk through your actual poster laid out on a table. | ||
* If you run into trouble, please use [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1369415/discussion_topics/5148267 the general discussion section thread] in Canvas to ask for help. If you've got experience doing, please help your classmates. Salt and I will do what we can to help but we both use Linux and are unlikely to be able to do much to trouble shoot. | * If you run into trouble, please use [https://canvas.uw.edu/courses/1369415/discussion_topics/5148267 the general discussion section thread] in Canvas to ask for help. If you've got experience doing, please help your classmates. Salt and I will do what we can to help but we both use Linux and are unlikely to be able to do much to trouble shoot. | ||
= Old/Outdated Poster Instructions = | |||
<strike>On March 9th and 11th we will be hosting a poster session ''instead of class''. The session will be held in [https://www.cte.uw.edu/eventservices/spaces/multi-purpose/mary-gates-commons/ Mary Gates Hall Commons] which is the large open room on the ground floor of Mary Gates Hall. The poster session will be from '''4:30-5:45pm'''. We only have the space until 6pm so we must be out before then. | <strike>On March 9th and 11th we will be hosting a poster session ''instead of class''. The session will be held in [https://www.cte.uw.edu/eventservices/spaces/multi-purpose/mary-gates-commons/ Mary Gates Hall Commons] which is the large open room on the ground floor of Mary Gates Hall. The poster session will be from '''4:30-5:45pm'''. We only have the space until 6pm so we must be out before then. | ||
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;How will I get feedback?:Either Salt and I will be each be visiting every station to hear your "pitch" and to look at your poster. We will give most of our feedback to you in writing the next day. | ;How will I get feedback?:Either Salt and I will be each be visiting every station to hear your "pitch" and to look at your poster. We will give most of our feedback to you in writing the next day. | ||
;The session appears to end at 6pm. Isn't class until 620pm?: Yes. Class will be ending early. | ;The session appears to end at 6pm. Isn't class until 620pm?: Yes. Class will be ending early. | ||
;What should go on my poster?:Details are on the [[Interpersonal_Media_(Winter_2020)#Final_Projects:_Critical_Analysis_of_Online_Community|on the relevant section of the syllabus]]. | |||
;There are two days. Which day will I present?:We're currently collecting information about availability and will announce the line-up for the two days on Tuesday March 3rd. Check the announcements in Canvas on how to make your preferences known to us. | ;There are two days. Which day will I present?:We're currently collecting information about availability and will announce the line-up for the two days on Tuesday March 3rd. Check the announcements in Canvas on how to make your preferences known to us. | ||
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