Presentation+Research

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You are going to read some peer reviewed research articles and non peer reviewed research on PPT. You will need to critique what you read.

**Materials**
 * **Peer reviewed articles**: These articles will be given to you by the instructor. Some articles will be research articles and another will be commentary. However, all are peer reviewed.
 * **Non peer reviewed articles:** The links to the non-peer reviewed articles are below.

**Steps**
1. Review the two **peer reviewed articles** given by the instructor. //**Use one research articles (NOTE: Coleman is not research)**// to do an article critique in your 520_last name google doc.The article critique should include the following:
 * APA citation of the article
 * Beginning of the article
 * **Question or problem:** What was question or problem the author were figuring out or being research
 * **Supporting literature**: Why the author thought it was **important[[image:http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/56206868_9ea35e3694.jpg width="183" height="131" align="right" link="http://www.flickr.com/photos/emagic/56206868/"]]**
 * Middle of the article
 * **Method**: How the author was studying the problem; describe participants
 * Conclusions or toward the end of the article
 * **Findings**: What did the author find out?
 * **Your thoughts:** What do you think? Do you agree or disagree? What are the flaws? What rang true? What did the author //not c//onsider that you think is important?

2. Read the **//non-peer reviewed articles//** below: **3. Make a pros/cons comparison table in your google docs.**
 * **Not good to mix media: @http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/04/03/1175366240499.html**
 * **Lack of Research: http://office.microsof**
 * **A beginning on how to create:@http://successbeginstoday.org/wordpress/2008/05/create-an-effective-powerpoint-presentation/**
 * Title the table **Pros & Cons**of PPT
 * Based on the **peer reviewed and non peer reviewed** articles above, and your experience, identify the **pros and cons of the PPT**
 * Use the following table format in your Google Doc - include at least one Pro and Con from __each__ article; also, add your own logic (pro &/or con) if applicable from past teaching / learning experiences
 * = **Pros of PPT** ||= **Cons of PPT** || **Source of Information** ||
 * LIST your thoughts based on your experience and readings || List you thoughts based on your experience and readings || Include the __author's name__ for those that came from an article or __self__ if it is your logic from experience with PPT ||

4. When you return to class, be prepared to discuss the articles and add to your pros & cons lists.