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Team Oral Presentations (150 possible points, group grade) 

Each team will conduct a live team presentation with all classmates present. Students are required to attend the entire presentation session, which should last approximately 2 hours. Online students will use a Web Conferencing tool, and must have their own computer microphones.

Important note about attendance: This presentation is worth 150 points, and if you fail to attend, you will not receive credit for the presentation.  Exceptions to this policy will be made only for the following unique emergency situations:

· In the event that the area in which a student resides experiences an extended power outage due to a natural disaster (hurricane, flood, storm, etc.)

· A student is on active military duty and cannot complete coursework

· A student has a verifiable (documented) medical or other personal emergency

Each presentation should begin with an introduction of the team members, then move to a discussion of each of the elements of the team assignment using Power Point slides. 

The presentation is NOT simply a regurgitation of the written report. Students should NOT read from the written report. The focus should be on a presentation of the issues. Avoid generalized statements and unsubstantiated claims. If “some people believe that this technology will….”, tell us who they are! If “experts believe that this will result in an increase of….” - be specific! Give us the data and tell us who these experts are.

All direct quotes, statistics, and visuals/graphic aids need to be properly documented. Make sure to note the source on you PowerPoint slide.

After the slides are presented and the sections have been discussed, the team members are to ask the class 2- 3 questions about their technology that will promote discussion among the other class members.  The presentation should end with recommendations for further research or assessments pertaining to the technology. Presentations should be 20 – 25 minutes in length.

Evaluations of other teams: students are expected to evaluate one other team presentation and complete a Peer Evaluation form for submission. Know which team you are to evaluate and take notes during the presentation so that these forms can be appropriately completed.