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ID 2050. Lecture #3. Problem Statement Social Implications Background Topics Deliverables Mission Statement. Assignment #2. Volunteer Examples. Discussion. Major Context/Issue Sponsor Specific contribution. Mission.
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ID 2050 Lecture #3
Problem Statement • Social Implications • Background Topics • Deliverables • Mission Statement Assignment #2 Volunteer Examples • Discussion
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].
Phrase as “contribution” • Spell out specific contributions • Ask WHY? • Underline objectives/keywords • Big Sheet (3’) Mission Statements
Sub-goals • Generate specific results • 3-5 max • 3 data collection • 2 analytical • 5’ on sheets Objectives
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
MOVE 1 MOVE 2 MOVE 3 MOVE 4 Unfolding the 5 Moves Background Methodology MOVE 5
Background MOVE 1 MOVE 2 MOVE 3 MOVE 4 Storyline
Mission MOVE 5 Method.>Results>Analyses (Methodology) Objectives Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 Objective 4 Objective 5 Results (Methodology) Analyses
Establish field or general topic/context • Introduce specific problem or issue • Specify scope of problem/issue by summarizing previous research • Identify research space • Introduce present research Unfolding the 5 Moves • Introduction bullets (5’) Volunteer Example
Introduction bullets • Objectives • Information Requirements • Questions to sponsor • Advantages/Disadvantages of Teams • Good/Bad Team member • Library Assignment #3
Tutorials • Search Path Quiz • Template • Meeting with Librarian • Repeat as needed Library Support
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
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
Database at • http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/IGSD/Projects/Venice/Center/Projects/ • Project Folders at • http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/IGSD/Projects/Venice/Center/Projects/IQP • Public vs. Private • Folders organized by TERM • DOC, PPT, MDB, Maps • Search Database (Access) • Get it from Folder Past IQPs
Writing and Tutorswww.wpi.edu/+writing • Help • Writing Tutors (recommended) • Lunsford • Peers • Logistics • Drafts • Reviewing • Editing • Evaluations
PQP Meetings • YOUR Agenda • Send ahead (by today at noon) • Bring printed copies for everyone • Put Mission + Objectives at top • See Samples • PQP/IQP Registration • Partially fill out your form • Bring printed form to meeting • Confirm times • SEE YOU TOMORROW!