W6 D1 Directions Prior To Starting Work On This Interactive

W6 D1 Directionsrior To Beginning Work On This Interactive Assignment

Prior to beginning work on this interactive assignment, it is recommended that you review the recommended resources for this week as they will assist you in the creation of an effective presentation of your Research Design. This interactive assignment will provide you with an opportunity to create a dynamic presentation of some of the materials you are creating for your Research Proposal. This type of presentation would be used in the professional world to request Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, and potentially elicit funding, for your research.

In your presentation, summarize the main points and ideas for your Research Design. Over the course of the week, you will have the opportunity to share feedback and suggestions with your classmates and instructor, which may assist you in improving your research proposal before submitting the Research Proposal.

For this interactive assignment, create a presentation file using PowerPoint and then create a three- to five-minute screencast video of your presentation with pertinent audio that includes important points about the content of each slide. To ensure your video remains within the time requirement, create a script for your screencast video. You must attach your script to your initial post. It is recommended to rehearse your presentation using your script to ensure that you are within the time limit and that all pertinent information is presented clearly. You may use any screencasting software of your choice (e.g., Screencast-O-Matic, Jing, etc.).

A quick-start guide is available for Screencast-O-Matic for your convenience. The content of the presentation must include the following:

  • A brief introduction
  • Devise a specific research question related to the topic you chose in Week One
  • Explain the importance of the topic and research question
  • A brief literature review—evaluate published research studies on your topic found during your work on Weeks One, Two, and Four assignments and identify two relevant published studies
  • A description of potential methods—based on what you have learned about research design options and requirements in this course, create an appropriate research approach and design to investigate your research question
  • Provide a rationale for your design choices
  • A discussion on ethical issues—apply ethical standards to the proposed research and identify potential ethical issues; explain how you plan to address these issues
  • A conclusion—summarize the main points and reiterate the importance of your research and why it should be carried out

In your initial discussion post, introduce your presentation and provide a link to the screencast URL. Be sure to attach your PowerPoint presentation and script documents to your initial post.

Note: This assignment requires producing a visual presentation, supplying a spoken audio narrative, and listening to others' recordings. If you have a documented disability accommodation that might interfere with this task, contact your instructor for alternatives. For additional support, contact the Office of Access and Wellness at the provided email.

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