Emerging Technology Presentation

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Emerging Technology Presentation
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Presentation Overview

• Your first assignment is a research project on a
  particular leading edge technology that may have
  an impact upon businesses, further facilitating
  the achievement of strategic objectives. Examples
  of these technological advancements include XBRL,
  VOIP, Mobile Computing and  Open source software.
  
• In groups of four, you will research a particular
  technology (assigned by me), and prepare and
  deliver a 15 minute presentation.

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Presentation Content

• A technical overview of your technology
• The applications of the technology (how
  organizations can use it)
• The impact of this technology on businesses, and
  a comment on how the technology is expected to
  continue to develop in the next few years.
• A case study (or 2) of an organization that is
  using the technology

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Deliverable

• You are only required to prepare PowerPoint
  slides with notes that must be submitted to me
  the grading of this project will include both the
  content and delivery of your presentation.

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Presentation Format

• Choose a visually appealing design template
  appropriate for projection. Careful with font
  size should not have any bullets with font size
  lt 20 point.
• Each slide should have a footer with the
  following information
• Left Date
• Center ltName of Your Projectgt Presentation
• Right Page Number

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Presentation Flow

• Introduction
• Tell them what you are going to tell them
• Body
• Content
• Conclusion
• Recap
• Ask for questions

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Style

• Speak slowly
• Address the whole room (avoid bias)
• Brief Eye Contact with audience members

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Process

• Send me your presentation at least 1 hour before
  the class, in which you will present.
• If you cant get the presentation to me prior to
  class, please ensure you have it on flash drive.
• BRING A HARD COPY OF THE PRESENTATION TO CLASS IN
  CASE OUR TECHNOLOGY FAILS US!

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Evaluation

• 3 factors will be considered
• Content 60
• Presentation material (20)
• Presentation delivery (20)
• Everyone in the class will evaluate the
  presentation.
• I will hand out grading sheet in class.
• Attendance for each class is mandatory