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---++ Details
   * Professor: Bareiss
   * Office: S 031
   * Class Time: 9:30-10:50am TR
   * Class Location: S 030 
   * Textbook: None
---++ Course Content
---+++ Policies
   * Because of the nature of the work, no late work is allowed.

---+++Assignments
   * Paper
      * 10 to 15 pages singled space (more to the 15 than 10 is expected) not including any title page, table of content, references
      * Technical writing is very important
      * There needs to be a section (should be at least 1/2 page) about your learning experience.
      * This paper's goal is to demonstrate what you have learned and possibly created. It should not cover everything you have learned because some of the things you learned eventually did not contribute to the work but you did not know that until after you learned them.
   * Poster
      * It does NOT need to be a hard copy but the document needs to be format so that it is completely ready to be printed by a color poster printer (right size, etc.)
      * It should cover one item associated with one aspect of all that you learned during the course (about the topic, about learning, etc.)
      * It should have some visual appeal, but I am definitely not an artist. I will not require a high quality from you than what I would be able to do myself
      * The grade will be based on how well you communicated the content and the appropriateness of the content
   * Weekly Status Reports.  Two may be missed. You are to use the following form: https://bethel-university.formstack.com/forms/cs_work_tracker
   * Presentations: One presentation must be a pre-recorded virtual presentation. The student may choose which one is virtual. Any remote students at a difficult time zone may choose to do all as a pre-recorded presentation. Any remote student in an easy time zone will need to do one of the virtual presentations in a live manner The pre-recorded presentations are due at midnight (their time) the evening before the schedule presentation (not a minute late) and should be placed in the course folder (*NOT CANVAS*). Because of the different time zones, most students will be NOT presented with the option to turn in their presentations late. This is not acceptable and will earn a 20% reduction of points per day that it is late (at five days, the grade will be 0).  The description for each presentation below *DO NOT* for a good outline.  They are just an unorganized list of things to include
      * Background presentation
         * What is your learning goal
         * Provide background knowledge for the audience to understand the fundamentals
         * A discussion of any problems you have encountered
         * What challenges/potential issues do you see ahead
         * What are the things you wish to accomplished
         * What have you learned about learning
      * Midwork presentation
         * What did you want to have accomplished by now and what have you actually accomplished
         * What changes did you need to make to your plan
         * At least 5 insights into your technology
         * At least 5 insights into learning
         * 2 things you wish you had known or done
      * Final presentation
         * The goal of this session is to teach one or two very important aspects of your technology to the class.  One way to demonstrate how well you have learn something is to teach it.
   * Advising meetings: At least 3 times a semester the student must arrange a 15 minute meeting with the professor to discuss his/her work thus far. The meetings should be done during Tuesday class times unless there is a strong need to meet at a different time. 
   * Evaluation of others

---+++ Grades

Your grades are made up of:
   * 5% is for the poster
   * 10% for turning in weekly progress reports.  
   * 15% for the presentations in class (4%, 5%, 6% for each one, respectively)
      * Maximum grade is limited by the time taken.  The time must be on task and appropriate to count
         * If the time is < 25% of the assigned time (15 minutes), the maximum grade is a D 
         * If the time is < 50% of assigned time, the maximum grade is a C+
         * If the time is < 75% of assigned time, the maximum grade in a B+
         * If the time is between 76% and 105%, the maximum grade is an A+
         * If the time is over 105%, the maximum grade is a B+
      * The presentation quality will then impact the grade.
         * If the presentation quality is poor and/or needs major work the grade will drop down two marks (from a B+ to a B- as an example)
         * If the presentation is ok (room for improvement but acceptable) the grade will drop down one mark (from a B+ to a B as an example)
         * If the presentation is excellent, the grade will stay as is
      * Content
         * If the content is missing three or more majors points, or poorly covers all, the grade will drop down four marks
         * If the content is missing one or two majors points, or poorly covers 3 points, the grade will drop down two marks
         * If the content covers all points at an acceptable level (with only one or two points needing improvement), the grade will drop down one mark
         * If the content covers all points very well, the grade will not drop down any points.
   * 5% for the summarization of other presentations (for each category, you may skip two other than your own).  Should include the following
      * a very brief description of the project
      * a list of the major points presented
      * at least two things that were done well.
      * what could be done with the project to make it better
      * any insights you have gained from it
      * what did you leave the presentation wanting to know.
   * 5% for regular individual meetings with the professor.   To miss a meeting without a good reason will cause a lose of major points.  To not be prepared to report on the status in a meeting will cause of lose of a few points.
   * 10% draft of the final products (due Nov. 12th)
   * 50% final products (due Dec. 9th) .  This is the paper and poster.

 
   * Grade scale
      * 93% &lt;= average &lt;= 100% -&gt; A
      * 90% &lt;= average &lt; 93% -&gt; A-
      * 87% &lt;= average &lt; 90% -&gt; B+
      * 83% &lt;= average &lt; 87% -&gt; B
      * 80% &lt;= average &lt; 83% -&gt; B-
      * 77% &lt;= average &lt; 80% -&gt; C+
      * 73% &lt;= average &lt; 77% -&gt; C
      * 70% &lt;= average &lt; 73% -&gt; C-
      * 67% &lt;= average &lt; 70% -&gt; D+
      * 63% &lt;= average &lt; 67% -&gt; D
      * 60% &lt;= average &lt; 63% -&gt; D-
      * 0% &lt;= average &lt; 60% -&gt; F

---+++ Tentative Schedule
| *Tuesday times to meet with professor*	| *Thursday*		|
| 8/18:								| 8/20: Introduction	|
| 8/25:								| 8/27: Technical Presentations		|
| 9/01:								| 9/03: Background Presentations		|
| 9/06:								| 9/10: Background Presentations		|
| 9/15:								| 9/17: Background Presentations		|
| 9/22:								| 9/24: Questions and discussions		|
| 9/29: Service Day						| 10/01: Adapting	|
| 10/06:								| 10/08: Fall Break	|
| 10/13:								| 10/15: Midwork Presentations			|
| 10/20:								| 10/22: Midwork Presentations			|
| 10/27:								| 10/29: Midwork Presentations			|
| 11/03:								| 11/05: Discussion about learning experiences			|
| 11/10:								| 11/12: Writing report			|
| 11/17:								| 11/19: Professional discussion			| 
| 11/24:								| 11/26: Thanksgiving Break	|
| 12/01:								| 12/03: Final Presentations			|
| 12/08:								| 12/10: *Final Presentations* <br>8:00-10:00am			|



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Topic revision: r3 - 2026-06-03 - CathyBareiss