Lesson 10: Term Project

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The links below provide an outline of the material for this lesson. Be sure to read carefully through the entire lesson before returning to Canvas to submit your assignments.

10.0 Introduction to Lesson 10

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Remember, your term project is your chance to convey an understanding of the material AND your ability to concisely and effectively present your case and findings--assuming you successfully achieve these two broad goals, your term project report will be successful!

Learning Objectives

  • Assess a current news topic relating to location intelligence, paraphrase the author’s content, and offer a personal perspective.
  • Evaluate a peer’s emerging trend posting and offer constructive commentary.
  • Assemble your final Term Project report with graphics, advanced writing skills, and creativity to demonstrate your knowledge of location intelligence.
  • Evaluate the course to influence improvements for instruction, content, and future classes.

Lesson 10 is set aside primarily for you to:

  • view and comment on your peers' Emerging Trends/Technologies presentations;
  • complete your term project paper.

What is due for Lesson 10?

Lesson 10 will take us one week to complete. There are a number of required activities in this lesson listed below. For assignment details, refer to the lesson page noted. 

Note: Please refer to the Calendar in Canvas for specific time frames and due dates.

Requirements for Lesson 10

10.1 Emerging Trends Peer Comments (Refer to 9.2 Presentations)
RequirementsDetailsAccess / Directions
ReadRead the course content pages and any additional required readings.Use the Lessons menu or the links below to continue moving through the lesson material.
Additional required and optional readings are listed on the course content pages.
DeliverableNo deliverable required for 10.1.N/A
10.2 Current Location Intelligence News
RequirementsDetailsAccess / Directions
ReadRead the course content pages and any additional required readings.Use the Lessons menu or the links below to continue moving through the lesson material.
Additional required and optional readings are listed on the course content pages.
DeliverablePost on a current news topic relating to a Location Intelligence project, due Tuesday. (30 pts)Post your comment in Canvas on the Lesson 10.2 - Current Location Intelligence Project in the News forum.
10.3 Term Project Submitting Final Project Report
RequirementsDetailsAccess / Directions
ReadRead the course content pages and any additional required readings.Use the Lessons menu or the links below to continue moving through the lesson material.
Additional required and optional readings are listed on the course content pages.
DeliverableSubmit your Final Project Report (100 pts). Due Wednesday, last day of class, 11:59 pm (Eastern Time). (No extensions!)Submit your term paper in Canvas to the Term Project: Final Project Report drop box.
10.4 Please Complete the SEEQ
RequirementsDetailsAccess / Directions
ReadRead the course content pages and any additional required readings.Use the Lessons menu or the links below to continue moving through the lesson material.
Additional required and optional readings are listed on the course content pages.
DeliverableThe SEEQ (Student Educational Experience Questionnaire) survey is Due Wednesday, last day of class, 11:59 pm (Eastern Time).A link to the SEEQ is provided in Canvas.

10.1: Emerging Trends Peer Comments

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Respond to your peers' presentations in the Lesson 9.2 - Emerging Trends Executive Summary forum. I will evaluate your peer reviews and post your grades to the Lesson 10.1 - Feedback to Peers on Emerging Trends

Deliverable:

There are no deliverables required for 10.1

10.2 Current News Topic – Location Intelligence

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Since you should be focusing much of your attention on finishing your term project, I’ve made this week’s assignment fairly easy.

Topic Assignment

I’d like each of you to search in current digital or printed news for a location intelligence project you think represents what you have learned during the course. Post what you find along with source information (a link is fine) in Canvas in the Lesson 10.2 - Current Location Intelligence Project in the News forum.

Deliverable (30 pts):

For your example, provide a concise explanation of the content (2-3 sentences, tops). Please post a graphic from what you find, if one is available (and appropriate).

Due Tuesday 11:59 pm (Eastern Time).

10.3: Term Project – Submitting Your Final Project Report

10.3: Term Project – Submitting Your Final Project Report dxb45

Guidelines for completing your term project paper (repeated from Lesson 9):

You have quite a bit of flexibility in terms of the final product--your format and tone should match your individual case. The report can read like a white paper, an academic paper, or a consultant's report. However, as you're all likely concerned with some basic guidelines, please consider the following broad requirements (which can be amended with reason):

  • Make sure you include these key elements:
    1. Cover page with title, course, your name, date.
    2. Executive summary or abstract (this should be succinct--one or two paragraphs).
    3. Background on the case/question (enough detail so it makes sense to the reader).
    4. Data/methods/steps.
    5. Your findings/conclusion/proposed solution (short and to the point).
    6. Perhaps a look forward to next steps or items you couldn't complete.
    7. References/Bibliography
  • 5-7 pages of text, non-inclusive of maps/charts/reports--In rare circumstances, your paper might be shorter. Please, as always, make sure you convey your information as clearly and concisely as possible, which is part of your grade. Also make sure you Write AND Proofread.
  • Paper Title - make sure your title is descriptive of your research including reference to the general data being used, geographic location, and time interval.
  • Delivered as Word document (.doc or .docx) or PDF.
  • Maps must be legible, titled, and have a key.
  • Reports may be included as appendices and referenced as such in your text, or you may export/capture portions of reports for inclusion. (Appendices do not count towards your suggested page count.)
  • Make sure you consider how an image will fit into your document when you screen capture or export an image.
  • Use simple APA citation guidelines (unless you are more comfortable with MLA). While I will not grade citation formats, I do expect any outside sources (and data!) to be cited, at the very least in a short bibliography.

Above all else...

Remember, your term project is your chance to convey an understanding of the material AND your ability to concisely and effectively present your case and findings—assuming you successfully achieve these two broad goals, your term project report will be successful!

Deliverable (100 pts):

A Word document (.doc/.docx) or PDF (.pdf) submitted in Canvas to the Term Project: Final Project Report drop box which is in the Lesson 10: Term Project module.

Due Wednesday night 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) (last day of classes).

10.4 SEEQ

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Please take some time to complete the SEEQ, Penn State's Student Educational Experience Questionnaire survey.

Feedback from students about their courses plays an important role in ensuring high-quality teaching and learning at Penn State. I hope that you will be able to find about 15 minutes to complete the SEEQ, our class evaluation survey. We rely upon your anonymous feedback to guide our continuing efforts to make this class worth the time and money you invest. Whether your feelings about the class are positive, negative, or mixed, please take a few minutes to let us know.

Please complete by Wednesday night, last day of Semester classes while everything is fresh in your mind.

Note: The survey will close at 11:59 pm on the last day of class.