My goal with this assignment is to provide opportunities to
learn to present a proposal, work with a partner to see things through from
creation to presentation as well as putting a little bit of an oral presentation element into this.This is similar to past assignments I've had and I felt it's effective.
Team
Assignment
There are two parts to this assignment. You will work with a
partner to complete these parts. Each part has a different deadline and
different modes of delivery. Your grade will be based on pre-presentation work, peer review (your partner), and overall
setup of the proposal.
Part I: Proposal Writing
With your partner, you will work together to write/present
a proposal for (pick one) creating a student group/organization, creating an
event to be held on campus, or any topic to be approved by me in advance.
The proposal should include the elements discussed in class
(shown below). Remember that not all proposals are created equal and not all
these elements are necessary, depending on the type of proposal you and your
partner are creating.
I.
Summary
II.
Introduction
or organizational information
III.
Problem
statement or needs assessment
IV.
Project
description
a. Objectives
b. Methods
c. Staffing
d. Evaluation
V.
Future
or other necessary funding
VI.
Budget
VII.
Conclusion
There will be several times over the next two months where you will be required to present information. All steps must be followed to receive full credit.
By (date), email me with your topic you've chosen and how you will approach this topic. While this email is sent by one person, be sure to include your partner's email address so that I may respond to both of you with questions and/or approval. (2 points)
By (date), provide a draft of your proposal for instructor feedback. Upon feedback, you will receive a date for your class presentation. (4 points)
On the day of your presentation, you must present this proposal to the
class via Moodle for feedback. (5 points)
You and your partner will also submit, to me, your peer reviews (4 points).
Your final proposal is worth 10 points for a total of 25 points.
Part II: Elevator Pitch
With your partner, create two-minute elevator pitch
about a new product or service that may be helpful to your classmates. If you want some ideas, you can call on your peers for ideas. Be prepared
to share with the class using Skype. The challenge will be how to get your
message across in the short timeframe AND together. You will be graded on presentation
and how you collaborate in the presentation. (10 points)
Julie,
ReplyDeleteSeveral aspects of your project are appealing because of the andragogical approaches they employ.
Simulating a workplace situation, you’ve created a collaborative project that requires students to depend on others for a project’s success. With the peer evaluation, you’ve created a measurement system to act as a “checks and balances” to ensure both team members participate in the development of the work at hand. You allow students the opportunity to choose their projects, allowing them to make decisions on their course topics. This will encourage them to take ownership of the task instead of feeling they are being mandated to write on a subject in which they have little interest.
One aspect of the task that I might suggest would be to add the requirement for a schedule. This element will also simulate a real-world project and also act as a guide for students to stay organized and on track.