Emerging Web Technology Presentation

Links to Past Student Presentations:

Google:HTML5   Google:Online Entertainment  Prezzi: Online Education Slideshare: Online vs. Traditional  YouTube: WebCam Presentation   Prezi: Social Media     YouTube: HTML5 CSS3

Instructions

1. Decide on a topic. If you choose a topic that we have already covered in the class, your presentation content must meet the requirements as stated for that assignment. If you choose a new topic, your presentation must address the following items/questions at a minimum:
   1. Describe the emerging web technology:
      • What is it?
      • What is it used for?
      • Who is the targeted audience?
      • What technologies does it compete with or replace?
   2. Consider the potential impact of our future and the future of the web with this emerging web technology.
   3. What are the pros and cons of this emerging web technology?
   4. Will there be collateral damage caused by this emerging web technology? (Is it a threat to any exisiting technologies or industries?)
      
2. Your presentation should include thought provoking questions at the end that your viewers can respond to or comment on.
   
3. Your presentation must be web based (see Presentation Tools Guildelines)
   
4. Submit your presentation details to the Presentation Topics and Access Details forum no later than Sunday, April 27, 11:55  p.m.
   

Presentation Tools Guidelines

For your presentation method, you may want to consider any of the following suggested tools/sites or you can use others that you are familiar with:

• Pre-recorded web conference (must be at least 10 minutes) - recommended
  
  • Google+ Hangouts (http://www.google.com/hangouts/)
  • ooVoo ( oovoo.com | ooVoo Help)
  • Mikogo (mikogo.com | How do I get started?)
  • Most web conference solutions, including those above, allow the option of using your computer's microphone and speakers (or a headset) for voice transer. If you do not have access to microphone, you can couple your virtual conference with a utilize a phone conferencing solution such as FreeConferenceCall.com.
• Slideshow (must be at least 10 slides)
  
  • SlideShare (SlideShare.net | Getting Started)
    
  • Prezi (Prezi.com | Get Started with Prezi)
    
  • Google Slides (Overview of Google slides)
    
• Video (must be at least 10 minutes)
  • YouTube (YouTube.com | How to upload videos)
    
• Audio/Podcast (must be at least 10 minutes)
  • buzzsprout (buzzsprout.com | How to Create A Podcast)
  • Cloud storage - You can record your audio presentation then save it to you SkyDrive, Google Drive, or other cloud storage provider and share that link (just be sure you setup the permissions for public access)
    
• Any other ideas you might think of not listed above (consult with instructor if you have concerns)

Need help with setting up your presentation? Regardless of the tool you choose, you can visit the help, support, or FAQ portion of the corresponding website for assistance.

Requirements and Grading

This presentation is worth 100 points.

• [60 points] Outline/Content and Length
  • Outline/Content of presentation meets requirements in the instructions.
  • Presentation is at least 10 slides or 10 minutes.
• [15 points] You must use at least 5 sources and you must provide links or include references to your sources. You may not use WikiPedia or other Wiki sites as sources unless you are using them as examples for explanation.
  • Tips for citing sources
    • If using slides - include a sources slide at the end
    • If using audio - mention the name and other details of the source verbally, such as website, name of book/magazine, etc.
    • If using video sharing site - include source information in the video details
• [10 points] Thought provoking question(s) for discussion
• [15 points] Presentation format utilizes web based presentation tool.