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ID 2050

ID 2050. Lecture #1 Introduction. The IQP, PQP and ID2050. The On-Campus IQP Process . IQP. 4 terms. Term A. Term B. Term C. Term D. PQP. IQP Meetings. ID-2050. ID2050. Project Goals/Objectives Introduction Background -> Lit. Review Methodology -> Research Methods

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ID 2050

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  1. ID 2050 Lecture #1Introduction

  2. The IQP, PQP and ID2050

  3. The On-Campus IQP Process IQP 4 terms Term A Term B Term C Term D PQP IQP Meetings ID-2050

  4. ID2050 • Project Goals/Objectives • Introduction • Background -> Lit. Review • Methodology -> Research Methods • Proposal Summary • Meetings, Letters, Communications • Team Dynamics • Critical Thinking • Presentations • Operational Skills (Field/Computer)

  5. PQP • Advisors’ grading and expectations • Process vs. Product • Coordination with ID2050 • Meetings (Agenda and Minutes) • Team Norms • Drafts and Final Proposal • Final Proposal Presentation

  6. Problem Definition • Outcomes and Deliverables • Information Requirements • Mission and Objectives • Background and Literature Review • Methodology • Expected Results • Expected Analyses • Proposal • Summary The Term at a glance

  7. review handout Project Management

  8. PQP Meetings • Agenda • Minutes • Chair + Recorder • Log Book • Meeting with Contacts • same • Meetings w/ Advisors • By appt. (same procedure) • Meetings among yourselves • same Meetings(read book)

  9. PQP Scheduling

  10. Lencioni Book on order • Read the book ASAP • Follow concepts in book • Deal with Conflict • Keep us in the loop • the COACH metaphor • Frequent evaluations Team Dynamics

  11. The Culture Project

  12. BREAK

  13. The Culture Project

  14. The Research Process

  15. Introduction • Introduces the Issue/Problem • Background • Creates the Research Space/Context • Methodology • Explains methods used to address issue • Expected Results • Foresees how data will be displayed • Expected Analysis • Foresees how data will be analyzed/interpreted • Will be short and sweet! The Project Proposal

  16. A “different” type of writing • Unlike previous experiences • Follows “customs” • Can be consistently evaluated • The proposal should be: • SHORT - Executive summary-style • RELEVANT and FOCUSED – no fat or junk • WELL WRITTEN – organization and flow • WELL-DESIGNED – graphics and text The Project Proposal GENRE

  17. Delayed drafts • Based on Assignments • A “different” response • Hardly any annotations on paper • Focus on relationships/organization • No editing • Never “done” • Rhetorical moves • Claims & Evidence Responses to Drafts

  18. Individual due Mondays in class • In-class discussion • Group due Wednesdays in class • In-class discussion • Final due at PQP meeting • PQP discussion • Small writing assignments • Process oriented/Tasks • Graded as Check, +, - Assignments

  19. Problem Statement/Call for Action • Mission • Positive Social Implications • Negative Social Implications • Background Topics Assignments #1 & #2

  20. Problem Statement • Call for action • Mission Statement • Social Implications • Background Concepts Big Sheet Exercise

  21. What is the core issue? • What is the “ideal state” of the issue? • What is the reality instead? • Big sheet (3’) Problem Statement

  22. The problem/issue is that [something or someone] is [the actual situation] whereas it should be [the ideal situation]. This situation causes [something or someone] to be [the impact on it/him/her]. Problem

  23. Example of Problem The problems is that lead poisoning is continuing to affect children in Dorchester whereas it should be prevented and eliminated . The situation causes children to get sick and even die

  24. A Call to Action If nothing is done [the problem] will result in [the impact in the long run]

  25. If nothing is done lead poisoning in Dorchester will result in more deaths and chronic illnesses for the children of Dorchester Example of Call to Action

  26. Phrase as “contribution” • Spell out specific contributions • Ask WHY? • Underline objectives/keywords • Big Sheet (3’) Mission Statements

  27. Major Context/Issue • Sponsor • Specific contribution Mission This project is intended [or similar verbs like: designed, aimed, etc.] to help [or similar verbs like: assist, contribute, aid, etc.] the [sponsoring Agency, or local community] to [ultimate goal of agency/community] by [contribution of project team].

  28. The ultimate goal of this project is to help a group of Karen villages in Thailand, which are not connected to the national power grid, to become more self-sufficient, by exploring the feasibility and desirability of installing a microhydroelectric system powered by a local waterfall. The team will analyze the power requirements of the villages, estimate the costs of the overall power production and distribution system and address the maintenance and long-term operational costs of the system versus its benefits to the local villagers. Mission Examples

  29. This study focuses on the problem of trafficking in Women and Children in Thailand and it is intended to aid the local UNESCO office in Bangkok in the establishment of a complete and organized computerized collection of data concerning this issue, which will allow in-depth analysis of the trends, patterns and underlying causes of the phenomenon. The project will rely on Geographical Information Systems to depict and investigate the spatial connotations of the trafficking networks. Mission Examples

  30. Focus only on SUCCESS • Positive Social Implications • Negative Social Implications • Placement in proposal • WHO and WHY Social Implications

  31. The success of this project will impact UNESCO’s world reputation as a respected World Heritage Site preservation organization. A well designed plan of preservation and eventual integration of tourism for the site would aid UNESCO’s reputation as a cultural and educational authority. A poorly designed proposition may damage UNESCO’s global reputation among the World Heritage projects. The short term effects of the project may include a regional increase in employment and increased revenue from travelers. The long term effects may include an increased economic boost due to tourism and its subsets. The added flux of tourism and money will affect the surrounding communities’ economic and business status. An unsuccessful project could adversely affect tourism particularly if left uncorrected. Poor Example

  32. Identify main concept areas • Think “domains of knowledge” • Sources • Library Staff (3+ meetings) • Letters to sponsors/contacts • Past IQPs • Big Sheet Background Concept Map

  33. Deliverables • Outcomes • Information Requirements • Objectives • Impacts/Usefulness • Sustainability • Introduction • Literature review • Annotated Bibliography • Mission v.2 Assignments #3 & #4

  34. Lead Poisoning in Dorchester • Visible indicators • Potential for lead • Levels of Risk • Prediction • Verification • Methodology Example

  35. Concrete and tangible • Legacy • Important for the Sponsor • Beyond Report and CD • Example • DB of visual surveys • List/DB/GIS of buildings w/ lead potential • List/DB?GIS with high poisoning risk • Procedures/Queries • Methodology Deliverables

  36. Upshots/End Results • Killer Graphs • Answers/Recommendations • Example • Significant visual clues • Predictive ability of clues • Areas of lead presence (map) • Areas of poisoning risk (map) Outcomes

  37. What do you need to know? • Why? • Where can you get the info? • Who specifically has it? • When do you need it by? • Example • Actual lead poisoning cases • To validate predictions • Health dept. (don’t know who) • By end of week 1 Information Requirements

  38. Sub-goals • Generate specific results • 3-5 max • 3 data collection • 2 analytical • Example • To develop a predictive model • To validate model • To design volunteer training program • To identify areas of risk Objectives

  39. So what? Now what? • Who will benefit? • Reality Check • Example • Identify unobtrusively • Target funds to high-risk areas • Protect children Impacts/Usefulness

  40. Perpetual? • One-shot deal? • What would it take? • Example • Visual surveys once only • Need to keep track of deleading • Need to keep validating • Privacy and Actual Poisoning… • Diminishing returns • Once and for all! Sustainability

  41. 5 Rhetorical Moves • BIG PICTUREEstablish field or general topic/context • LOCAL CONTEXTIntroduce specific problem or issue • STATUS QUOSummarize previous research/solutions • GAPIdentify research space • YOUR PROJECTIntroduce present research Introduction

  42. Is a process • Leads to Background chapter • Meet with Library staff: • Concept map and demos • Snowball off 1 relevant paper per student • Deep searching session • Use multiple sources • Journals (academic and trade) • Books • Newspapers and magazines • Past IQPs • Etc. Literature Review

  43. Bibliographical Reference • A few paragraph(s) • Include: • Brief description • What’s useful in it • What’s not in it • Search string/how you found it • Gives you credit for dead ends • Avoids future teams the bother Annotated Bibliography

  44. Writingwww.wpi.edu/+writing • Help • Writing Tutors (more later) • Lunsford • Peers • Logistics • Drafts • Reviewing • Editing • Evaluations

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