SLM Research Star Exhibition Assignment

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SLM Research Star Exhibition
Mode: Individual
Value: 10 points
updated 10-24-09
FAQ
Exhibitions 08 | Exhibitions 09 | Manager 09: jenngill at uga dot edu

Purpose
An important part both EDIT 6900 and EDIT 7340 is learning the names and topics associated with important SLM research studies, both legacy and current. This assignment will provide an opportunity for each student to explore one "SLM Research Star" in depth. Equally important, through the Exhibition each student will learn about a large number of Stars, and thus efficiently become quite literate in the area of SLM* research.

Your purpose in creating your Exhibit should be to 1). become an expert about one particular Research Star; and 2). to describe your Star in such a way that your classmates will walk away with the most important ideas related to this Star.

*If you are not in the SLM track, choose a researcher related to your own professional context.

Task
Choose a Star from the list provided below - first come, first served. You may petition for a name that may have been inadvertently left off. Register your choice with the Exhibition Manager (see above).

Prepare an online presentation for our class about this Star that covers the points in the rubric below. Choose a "Web 2.0" tool that is freely accessible to everyone (without login or cost). Create an exhibit that will be self-explanatory, memorable, and an adequate opportunity for viewers to get a good idea of what this Star contributed. It will most likely be complimentary to the Star - no critiques expected here. Make sure to assess your own presentation in the column provided in the rubric.

On the scheduled day, both classes will meet online. A detailed agenda will be provided, but reserve about 2/3 of the day to visit each of the Exhibits. Send award nominations to me via Skype Chat. (Categories are completely open.) Leave a brief comment at a certain number of Exhibits, to be agreed upon. (Discussion boards in ELC will be provided if this is not possible.) Reserve about 1/3 of the day for class business and Wacky Awards through Wimba.

The resulting link collection will provide an index to a wealth of SLM research and theory. The arguments and findings therein may form the basis of proposals, grants, and justifications that you must make throughout your career. We might also learn some new 2.0 tricks as well. (I recommend that you choose a tool that is just slightly beyond your familiarity zone - don't make it too hard, technically.)

Components

Biography: brief - description of career, any relevant personal details, time frame of career
Photograph
Highlighted bibliography: works that are (in your judgment) most important
List of research theme(s)
Summary of contributions (possibly, findings)
Links to resources (may be integrated with bibliography)
Three bullets that summarize the most important facts about this Star
Post all components/links on your Assignment Page, and send one link to the Exhibition Manager (named above).
Self-assess, and submit link and rubric to the Dropbox.
Make sure to comment on your classmates' exhibits, signing with initials or partial name, etc.

Summary of deliverables
1. Everything linked to your Assignment Page
2. Single link sent to Exhibition Manager (jenngill at uga dot edu, at least 3 days prior to Exhibit)
3. Rubric uploaded to Dropbox (filename: yourname-exhibit.doc)
4. Comments left at classmates' exhibits
5. "Attendance" on Exhibit Day

Star Names - a Beginning List

Carol Kuhlthau	David Loertscher	Keith Curry Lance	Nancy Everhart	Ross J. Todd
Gary Hartzell	Marcia Mardis	Julie Tallman	Jean Donham (van Deusen)	Delia Neuman
Lesley S.J. Farmer	Gail Dickinson	Carol Simpson	Pete Hernon	Danny Callison
Blanche Woolls	Betty Morris	Anne Riedling	Kay Bishop	Doug Johnson
Dianne Hopkins	Dianne Oberg	Steven M. Baule	Violet H. Harada	Sandra Hughes-Hassell
Debbie Abilock	Alice H. Yucht	Ken Haycock	Rebecca P. Butler	Ramona Kerby
Patricia Brevik	Ruth Small	Gail Bush

Research Star Evaluation Checklist
Link to My Exhibit ________________________________________
Component	Value	Student Assessment	MAF's Assessment (w/ comments)
Biography: brief; describes career; time frame	1		.
Photograph	.5		.
Highlighted bibliography	1		.
List of research theme(s)	1		.
Summary of contributions	1		..
Links to resources	1		.
3-bullet summary of most important facts	1		.
Is your exhibit mechanically clean? (Grammar, spelling, formatting, etc.) Standard: high -- all publically available materials should be as mechanically perfect as possible.	1		.
Posted to Assignment Page (all components)	.5
One link provided to Manager (see top)	.5
Comments left on other Exhibits and attendance	1.5
Total	10		..

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Updates: 2009: 8/25: refreshed. 10/13: added manager's email.
2008:10/20: added manager and page links. 9/10: added FAQ. 8/11/08: refreshed for 2008; moved to 2.0 format.

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