choose a book and its topic upon which to give an online presentation in which you teach something about the book to the class. There are a variety of ways your group may deliver your presentation, starting with a Powerpoint or Google Slides:
Your presentation must be a minimum of 15 slides (20 maximum).
Your group must propose a clearly, stated thesis that is supported by a minimum of 3 scholarly books and/or articles (a minimum of 1 quote from each of your sources must be included on your presentation slides, properly cited in MLA format). I will supply you with your first scholarly article (one that I will already have vetted and deemed appropriate for the topic.)
Your title slide and thesis slide (which should be first in your presentation) and works cited slide do not count for the required number of slides.
You must also have at least 3 quotes from your book.
In addition, your group will include 2 discussion questions in your presentation that are based on material your group has covered. These questions must engage the class in points of discussion and will be included in peer reviews.
Recording a voice-over for your presentation is optional; however, doing so makes a more lively connection with your classmates.If you decide not to record, please be sure to use the Notes section to include what you might have said during a live presentation. (For example, put your quotes on slides, put your explanation of how the quote supports your point in the Notes.)Please be aware that if you post a PDF version of your presentation, the Notes section is not available to viewers.
You may either gather your own group together in order to choose a book or you may sign up for a book and see whom else chooses the same book/topic. You will need to work on your presentation via Canvas Collaboration and Google Drive.Please do not set up Google docs/slides independent of our Canvas class. Presentations must be posted on Canvas as Turnitin Assignment AND in Discussions for peer review.