At the successful completion of Lesson 10, you should be able to:
Lesson 10 is one week in length. To finish this lesson, you must complete the activities listed below.
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Please refer to the Calendar in Canvas for specific timeframes and due dates.
If you have questions about the content or lesson activities, please post them to the General Questions and Discussion forum in Canvas. While you are there, feel free to post your own responses if you, too, are able to help a classmate. If your question is of a personal nature, please email me directly through Canvas.
This week provides you with your last opportunity to finish revising your term project. Make sure you have addressed the issues I pointed out in your first draft. If you have questions about your edits, reach out to me quickly so I have time to get back to you before the due date.
Once you have made it through the edits, consider the following ideas for enhancing your final project:
Please submit your assignment to the "Term Project Final Draft" dropbox in Canvas. See the Course Calendar in Canvas for specific due dates.
It should be clear who you are writing for and the role you are playing in preparing this report
The final text is no longer than 3000 words (not including references or an appendix where you can outline your methodology in greater detail)
Includes images and graphics where relevant
Cites sources using a consistent citation format
Applies consistent formatting across the sections of your paper (hint: use MS word styles)
Presents clear and organized arguments to support your project goals
Matches the spirit and goals associated with the project option you have chosen
Your final term project is worth 15% of your final course grade and will be graded out of 100 points using the following rubric.
Criteria | Description | Possible Points |
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Introduction |
The introduction meaningfully engages the target audience/reader and clearly presents the central argument along with its substantive, technical and applied contexts. |
15 |
Background and Supporting Research |
The paper is well researched and contains references to peer-reviewed articles, government documents and industry reports that relate to the arguments in a logical manner. References are correctly cited. |
30 |
Analysis and Interpretations |
Design and implement a methodology to address the central arguments of your topic. Critical, relevant and consistent connections are made between evidence and central arguments. Includes appropriate use of maps, graphics, and tables. Analytical insights area sound and shows a deep understanding of the issues. Depending on your selected topic, this may involve describing the steps taken for data analysis and mapping (NOTE –step by step instructions can be put into an appendix and now count against word limits – discuss this with the instructor). |
30 |
Conclusion | Excellent summary of topic and central arguments with concluding statements that impacts target audience/reader. | 10 |
Writing | There is evidence of editing and proofreading. Writing is engaging and well-structured with excellent transitions between sentences and paragraphs. Writing is polished and professional. Concepts are integrated in an original manner. | 15 |
Total | -- | 100 |
The ability to synthesize technical information into a concise package that is appropriate for a broad audience is a skill that is hard to hone and yet highly sought after in the workplace. This assignment provides you an opportunity to do just that. I would like you to create a short (5 - 7 minute) recorded presentation about your term project. The presentation will be shared with your classmates.
You may choose your own screen recording software, or record your screen-cast from within Canvas. Here is a link to instructions on how to use Kaltura Capture [1] to record within Canvas. Note: Kaltura Capture is accessed in Canvas by clicking on My Media in the Canvas menu and "Add new". If you do not use Kaltura Capture, you will need to upload your own video file to My Media [2] using these instructions.
Record your screen while you give your five to seven-minute slideshow (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).
Need more help? Contact the World Campus Helpdesk [3] for assistance.
Directions for creating, submitting, and sharing your presentation can be found with the dropbox.
Go to the Media Gallery in Canvas and view your peers' presentations. Please provide comments and feedback to your peers in the "Lesson 10 Term Project Presentation Discussion" forum in Canvas. I will leave the course open for several weeks so you are able to view your classmate's work.
See the Course Calendar in Canvas for specific due dates.
The Term Project Presentation is worth 5% of your total course grade and will be graded out of 50 points using the following rubric.
Criteria | Description | Possible Points |
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Content and Impact |
The recording provides a concise presentation of the term project that is appropriate for a broad audience. You make strong and logical arguments and provide analytical insights. Ideas are well organized, clearly communicated and relevant. | 30 |
Flow, Pacing, and organization |
Presentation is well organized. Flow from part to part is seamless. Presentation is well organized and uses media that is appropriate, supportive of content, balanced and well considered. | 10 |
Clarity and Mechanics |
Slides: show evidence of editing and careful proofreading, graphics are engaging and appropriate, and concepts are integrated in an original manner. Verbal delivery: The audio recording is free of distractions. You are poised, easy to understand (clear articulation, proper volume, steady rate, etc.), exhibit enthusiasm, confidence, and comfort with the topic. Length: Meets requirements. |
10 |
Total | - | 50 |
This week, you have finished work on your term project and shared your findings with your classmates. I hope you have found this experience to be intellectually stimulating. Throughout the course, I have tried to balance multiple learning objectives, and I appreciate your patience with me as I have refined things a little as we progressed through the material. Every class I teach is different from the last instance, as I like to keep things as fresh as possible.
I think it's clear that geospatial approaches and technologies can be shaped in a wide range of ways to fit various types of emergency management tasks. Emerging technology trends like volunteered geographic information and geoAI will allow future GIS systems for emergency management to be flexible and responsive to dynamic and complicated crisis situations. Now that you have completed this course, you should have the ability to plan new GIS systems that take into account the real-world constraints of a disaster scenario and blend together off-the-shelf GIS tools with creative solutions that leverage new technologies and data sources. I wish you the best of luck in your future work! Please stay in touch and let me know how you're doing.
I will work to quickly evaluate your final project materials and post your grades. In the meantime, please complete the course evaluation that you are sent automatically and provide honest, constructive feedback for the material as well as my performance. Your feedback makes it possible for future students in this course to benefit from your experiences.