In every class, all students will be responsible for a written summary of that day's research paper, and one student will be responsible for offering a presentation to lead a discussion on that paper. The main work for the course consists of coming to class having done the reading and prepared the summary.
Discussants:
Each student will be required to prepare a brief writeup (~1-2 pages) of each paper presented in class.
This should be prepared before the presentation and will be turned in at the end of each class.
The writeup should summarize the major issues addressed in the paper, the techniques used, and conclusions drawn.
It should also include a list of several questions and criticisms that could be used to direct discussion in class.
Be prepared to discuss.
Writeups will be graded and returned.
Presenters:
Use Powerpoint if possible.
Include these major headings in the presentation:
Purpose/Issues
Methods
Results
Conclusions
Criticisms
Further work
Keep it brief. (30 mins. max.)
Inform the TAs well ahead of time if you will not be using your own computer for the presentation and will require A/V support beyond an LCD projector.