Week+5+Literacy+Skills

Dear Ladies, Demetra was our week 6 team leader. We need some volunteers to consolidate the final presentation and due the voicerecording for the slides. Let's meet by phone to discuss. We are down to four looks like Kathy is ill. Please let me know your availability to meet and discuss this week. Nichole

(Nichole Lucero) I drafted focuses areas that we can each focus on to contribute to the project. Shawna and I wrote our questions that we will answer in our portion. Would you be okay with focusing on the topic below? Topic: The effects of digital search and communication tools on the way people think and process information.
 * Question || Resource || Responsible to Review: ||
 * What are the differences and similariatiers on auditory, visual, kinesthic learners using communication tools? ||  || Nichole Lucero ||
 * What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the researched tools and their effectiveness on the workplace and learning environment? ||  || Shawna Purnell ||
 * Digital Search ||  || Veleria or Kathy ||
 * Process Information ||  || Hillarian ||

Nichole will organize powerpoint slides. Who will volunteer to do the voice recording? Who wants to add graphics and diagrams? Any other task that we need to do?


 * Nichole, I posted some information on the task distribution page yesterday about the tasks. Unless others post their contributions, it might just be me and you completing the final product. I don't mind doing the narrations, graphics, etc.. but we really need to hone in on what exactly we are doing and writing about. I am so lost right now. I know Kathy is out because she is ill, but I'm not sure about anyone else.**
 * ~Shawna**

This week, you and your group members will continue working on your Group Project. Review the **Group Project Overview** area beneath **Week 1** for additional details about this project.

This week, you will work with your group members to create your final multimedia presentation based on the research you located, evaluated, and synthesized over the past three weeks. Your research presentation may involve a variety of different media, listed below. Note the time and length parameters listed next to some of the media Your group’s presentation must contain at least TWO different media for presentation. For example, you may choose to complete a PowerPoint with accompanying narration. Or, you may create a graphics slideshow to accompany a research paper, or post a video on a website that you develop to present your research findings. In addition, if you have an idea that is not included in the bulleted list, you may submit this proposal to your Instructor for approval. In Week 2, you selected your combination of mediums and obtained Instructor approval for this plan for your presentation. Now, you and your group members need to apply your knowledge from this week toward the effective communication of your research findings using these media. Use your wiki and/or other means of communication to coordinate the distribution of tasks involved in the creation of the multimedia presentation evenly among your group members. It is the responsibility of the Week 5 Leader to facilitate this distribution.
 * Video: 3 – 5 minutes
 * Audio Podcast/narration: 3 – 5 minutes
 * Paper: 5–7 pages (must include charts, diagrams, or other graphical elements)
 * Narrated PowerPoint presentation: 10–15 slides
 * Website
 * Enhanced PDF document (must included embedded audio files)
 * Other mediums for which you receive your Instructor’s approval

The way tasks are distributed will vary depending on the nature of the presentation. For example, if your group is completing a narrated .PPT presentation, each group member might be responsible for creating and narrating 2–3 slides which the Week 6 Leader would then combine into one presentation. If your group is creating a graphics slideshow to accompany a research paper, two members might create graphics, two members might write sections of the body of the paper, and the Week 6 Leader might compile the final paper and graphics and write the introduction and conclusion for the presentation. It is important that the work load is distributed evenly among all group members. **//By Monday//** of this week, the Week 5 Leader should create a page designated for “ Task Distribution ” in the group wiki. It is the responsibility of the Week 5 Leader to review the preferences of each group member and to compile a final list of the distribution of tasks for the presentation that reflects the majority opinion. **//By Wednesday//** of this week, the Week 5 Leader should post final, group-approved list of task distribution to the group wiki //and// the Week 5 area of the Group Project discussion board for Instructor approval. Group members then should work to complete the presentation, which is due **//Wednesday//** of **Week 6**. As you and your group members work to complete your presentation, keep this week’s Learning Resources in mind. Make sure your presentation adheres to principles of effective written, visual, and/or verbal communication.
 * // By Monday //** of this week, all group members should visit the Task Distribution page of the group wiki and post their preferences for the content they would like to be responsible for in completing the final presentation. Keep in mind that it will be the responsibility of the Week 6 leader to compile or combine any component parts into the final presentation. However, the Week 6 leader should also be responsible for a content element of the presentation.
 * // By Tuesday, //** the Week 5 Leader should post this finalized list of the task distribution to the Task Distribution page of the group wiki. Group members should visit the wiki, review the list, and use the wiki or other communication means to resolve any disagreements.