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What We Are Looking For!. Three Sections! . 1/ Overview 2/The Issue 3/ Your Solution. Overview. Introduction, and the circumstances in which it was established. It should give somebody who is reading the project for the first time a sense of what it is about. Short/succinct.
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Three Sections! • 1/ Overview • 2/The Issue • 3/ Your Solution.
Overview. • Introduction, and the circumstances in which it was established. • It should give somebody who is reading the project for the first time a sense of what it is about. • Short/succinct. • What is your one sentence description of your project?
Overview. • A/ Give an overview of your project. (150 words) • B/Describe in one sentence what your project is about? (15 words)
The Issue. • Define what the societal issue/problem is. (300 words) • Focus on describing the problem itself. DO NOT provide any details on the work your are going to do to address it. • Draw on any examples and research evidence to support your answer.
Your Solution. • This section presents your solution. It describes what you do,and explains how your solution works in addressing the societal issue/problem. • Draw on examples and research to support your answer. • Describe the solution you have developed. (200 words) • Describe the research that you have carried out. (200 words)
What’s Different? • You should be aware of what is currently done to address this problem, and know the market in which you operate. • You should be able to explain why your approach is different, innovative and more effective than existing approaches in tackling this societal issue. • Attempt to identify any other projects who at some level are working on this problem. Is there someone you can compare yourself with? • In summary, who else is out there working on this problem, and what makes your approach different, innovative and more effective?
What’s Different? • Who else is out there working on this problem? (100 words) • What makes your approach different, innovative and more effective? (300 words). Identify projected outcomes from your project. (300 words)
Key Dates/Prizes Group presentation: 2nd May 2014 National Finals: 30th May 2014 –Dublin Institute of Technology College Prize: 1st Prize –250 Euros, 2nd Prize—100 Euros National Prize: Winner 2,000 Euros, Runner Up/2nd Prize 1,000, Runner Up/3rd Prize 500