MAT 540 - Assignment #2: Internet Field Trip

Assignment #2: Internet Field Trip

1.Research: Research at least six (6) information sources on forecasting methods; take notes and record and interpret significant facts, meaningful graphics, accurate sounds and evaluated alternative points of view.

2.Preparation: Produce as storyboard with thumbnails of at least ten (10) slides. Include the following elements:

oTitle of slide, text, background color, placement & size of graphic, fonts - color, size, type for text and headings

oHyperlinks (list URLs of any site linked from the slide), narration text, and audio files (if any)

oNumber on slides clear

oLogical sequence to the presentation 3.Content: Provide written content with the following elements:

ointroduction that presents the overall topic (clear sense of the project’s main idea) and draws the audience into the presentation with compelling questions or by relating to the audience's interests or goals.

oaccurate, current oclear, concise, and shows logical progression of ideas and supporting information omotivating questions and advanced organizersodrawn mainly from primary sources

4.Text Elements: Slides should have the following characteristics: ofonts are easy-to-read; point size that varies appropriately for headings and textoitalics, bold, and indentations enhance readability obackground and colors enhance the readability of text oappropriate in length for the target audience; to the point

5.Layout: The layout should have the following characteristics: ovisually pleasing

ocontributes to the overall message

oappropriate use of headings, subheadings and white space 6.Media: The graphics, sound, and/or animation should

oassist in presenting an overall theme and enhance understanding of concept, ideas and relationships

ohave original images that are created using proper size and resolution; enhance the content

ohave a consistent visual theme. 7.Citations: The sources of information should:

oproperly cited so that the audience can determine the credibility and authority of the information presented

obe properly formatted according to APA style