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[[Introduction_to_Graduate_Research_(Fall_2021)/Final_project|Detailed description of final projects]] | [[Introduction_to_Graduate_Research_(Fall_2021)/Final_project|Detailed description of final projects]] | ||
'''Final projects are due | '''Final projects are due via Canvas at 12pm (Central time) on December 8, 2021'''. [[Introduction_to_Graduate_Research_(Fall_2021)/Final_project|The final project]] for the course will be a 3,000-5,000 word written document consisting of two parts: (1) a strategic plan for your graduate school career and (2) a research plan for an empirical and/or design project you aim to conduct in the coming year+. [[Introduction_to_Graduate_Research_(Fall_2021)/Final_project|Additional details here]]. | ||
=== Grading and assessment === | === Grading and assessment === | ||
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** [https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-ethical-tech-starts-with-addressing-ethical-debt/ Ethical tech starts with addressing ethical debt (''Wired'' opinion)] | ** [https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-ethical-tech-starts-with-addressing-ethical-debt/ Ethical tech starts with addressing ethical debt (''Wired'' opinion)] | ||
** [https://www.internetruleslab.com/fandom Internet Rules Lab page on fandom research] | ** [https://www.internetruleslab.com/fandom Internet Rules Lab page on fandom research] | ||
==== Assignment ==== | ==== Assignment ==== | ||
* Create and record a prototype "pitch" (maximum 1 minute or about 150 words) that communicates your research to both colleagues and non-specialist, non-academic "civilians." You should focus either on the project you are planning/pursuing for the research plan component of the final project in this course or your research agenda overall. Feel free to consult online resources (for example, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6BVhuBvzQY this video] is a little hokey, but decent). Note that this will (likely) require you to speak to the (anticipated) results and contribution of your project! | * Create and record a prototype "pitch" (maximum 1 minute or about 150 words) that communicates your research to both colleagues and non-specialist, non-academic "civilians." You should focus either on the project you are planning/pursuing for the research plan component of the final project in this course or your research agenda overall. Feel free to consult online resources (for example, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6BVhuBvzQY this video] is a little hokey, but decent). Note that this will (likely) require you to speak to the (anticipated) results and contribution of your project! | ||
* Please upload the text and video to Canvas. Note that you can (I believe!) record your | * Please upload the text and video to Canvas. Note that you can (I believe!) record your pitch directly in Canvas! | ||
==== Additional resources ==== | ==== Additional resources ==== | ||
* [https://chi2021.acm.org/for-authors/presenting/papers/guide-to-a-successful-presentation CHI | * [https://chi2021.acm.org/for-authors/presenting/papers/guide-to-a-successful-presentation CHI Guide to a successful presentation]. | ||
* Howard, Philip N., 2015. [https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2015/09/16/essay-preparing-effective-presentation-academic-job-talk A dozen slides]. ''Inside Higher Ed''. | * Howard, Philip N., 2015. [https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2015/09/16/essay-preparing-effective-presentation-academic-job-talk A dozen slides]. ''Inside Higher Ed''. | ||
* Pilcher, Helen. 2019. [https://sigchi.org/resources/communicating-your-research-with-the-public-and-press/ A practical guide to communicating with non-scientists]. Sigchi.org. | * Pilcher, Helen. 2019. [https://sigchi.org/resources/communicating-your-research-with-the-public-and-press/ A practical guide to communicating with non-scientists]. Sigchi.org. | ||
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=== Week 11: 12.1 === | === Week 11: 12.1 === | ||
'''Challenge: Where to from here?''' | '''Challenge: Where to from here?''' Surviving graduate school, job markets, and beyond | ||
'''Guests: Distinguished Alumni Panel''' | '''Guests: Distinguished Alumni Panel''' | ||
* | * TBA | ||
== Credit and notes == | == Credit and notes == | ||
This course design and syllabus builds from prior iterations offered by Pablo Boczkowski, Darren Gergle, Eszter Hargittai, and me. It has also been shaped by input from the current faculty affiliated with the MTS and TSB Ph.D. programs. | This course design and syllabus builds from prior iterations offered by Pablo Boczkowski, Darren Gergle, Eszter Hargittai, and me. It has also been shaped by input from the current faculty affiliated with the MTS and TSB Ph.D. programs. |