3-2 Assignment: Narrated Journal

IDS 403 Module Three Narrated Journal Assignment Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

In the Module Three overview, you read about the history lens in action. For this assignment, choose one of the films in the How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson series to watch and review for this assignment. Links to the films can be found in the Reading and Resources section of Module Three. Other historical bio-films may be used only with instructor approval. You will watch the film through the history lens and will have the opportunity to practice the communication and technical skills needed for your final project. You will create a short PowerPoint presentation with an oral narration using the PowerPoint narration tool. This will also allow you and your instructor to check that your technology works for this project, and to troubleshoot any potential difficulties before the project is due. This activity must be submitted in PPTX format for your professor to give you feedback on whether your technical components are correct.

Prompt

In a couple of PowerPoint slides, use the PowerPoint narration tool to verbally record your answer to the following questions:

 What are the challenges the characters face in overcoming problems in technology?  How does critically analyzing technology add value to interactions with people in personal and professional contexts?

Throughout your short PowerPoint presentation, make sure you use effective multimedia and communication skills:

 Construct your presentation in a way that ensures the audio and visual elements are logically organized in order to convey your message to your audience.

 Provide supporting evidence in your presentation that supports the importance of the chosen issue or event and its impact within technology.  Develop the audio narration to logically flow with the presentation to articulate the importance of critically analyzing the chosen issue or event and its

impact within technology.

NOTE: When recording the oral component of your presentation, a headset or external microphone is recommended for better results. However, you can also use the microphone incorporated into your computer or cellphone. Use the Check file compatibility with earlier versions and “Are you having video or audio playback issues?” resources from Microsoft to help you check compatibility between versions of Office.

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Assignment Rubric

Guidelines for Submission: Your presentation should be 2 to 4 slides and no longer than 4 minutes in length. You are required to include a combination of text, visuals, and audio narration in order to support your work. Speaker notes are not required. Be sure to cite your sources, including the film you discuss, on a separate slide in APA format. If you require alternative accommodations for completing this assignment, reach out to your instructor directly for more information.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Benefits and Challenges Assesses the benefits and challenges of addressing issues in technology, using relevant research or diverse perspectives

Assesses the benefits and challenges of addressing issues in technology, but analysis is cursory or utilization of relevant research or diverse perspectives is inappropriate

Does not assess the benefits and challenges of addressing issues in technology

20

Adds Value Explains how critically analyzing technology adds value to interactions with people in personal and professional contexts

Explains how critically analyzing technology adds value to interactions with people in personal and professional contexts, but explanation is cursory

Does not explain how critically analyzing technology adds value to interactions with people in personal and professional contexts

20

Organized Constructs the presentation in such a way that ensures the audio and visual elements are logically organized

Presentation is constructed with audio and visual elements, but the organization is illogical

Does not construct the presentation in such a way that it is logically organized in order to convey its message to the target audience

15

Evidence Provides supporting evidence in the presentation that supports the importance of the chosen issue or event and its impact within technology

Provides supporting evidence, but it does not support the importance of the chosen issue or event and its impact within technology

Does not provide supporting evidence that supports the importance of the chosen issue or event and its impact within technology

15

Flow Develops the audio narration to logically flow with the presentation to articulate the importance of critically analyzing the chosen issue or event and its impact within technology

Develops the audio narration, but it does not logically flow with the presentation to articulate the importance of the chosen issue or event and its impact within technology

Does not include audio narration to articulate the importance of the chosen issue or event and its impact within technology

15

Time Limit Presentation is no longer than 2–4 minutes

Presentation is less than 2 minutes in length

15

Total 100%

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