“PowerPoint Group Project” - COMP 106: Winter’2023

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Total Points 40 = Weight 15%
OVERVIEW: Students will individually research Centennial College’s student supports and services then
prepare a PowerPoint presentation using PowerPoint 365. Working in-group, students will combine their individual
slides into ONE PowerPoint presentation file using Office 365 that they will present to the instructor.
Assign Topics to Individual Student: Student will be assigned specific research topic by your professor. Assigned PPT
Project Topic Lists are available in this Assignment Folder.
STEP 1: Engage in Research:
Once each student has an assigned topic (Centennial College support or service), they will gather information about
this area of the College using both primary and secondary research methods.
Data collection format is available in this Assignment Folder.
i. Primary research may include an interview with someone who works in this area, online sending email or on
the phone; a personal experience of using this service; or a discussion with others who have used the service.
ii. Secondary research may include using the Internet to read about the service; gathering pamphlets the
service online sources; gather news articles.
Conduct Research on your topic must be on following FOUR distinct objectives; you will design your
PowerPoint Presentation:
1. Describe fully the offerings of the service/support area,
2. Describe the process students need to follow to access this service,
3. Explain how this service/support aids/ benefits in student success, and
4. Provide ONE recommendation (your own) for improvement of the service (topic).
STEP 2: Prepare your Individual Data Collection Report & Submit
Submit your (Individual) Primary & Secondary Research Data Collection Report to the designated dropbox prior
to go to Step 3. Submit the report in PDF format.
STEP 3: Now Create Your Individual PowerPoint Slides
a. Creates 6-7 PowerPoint slides (maximum) highlighting their research findings.
b. MUST have a cover page slide (INTRO), contains course information + Scree Capture of your H-Drive showing your
individual PPT project file. Sample provided in e.centennial.
c. Include footer with their first and last name.
d. Relevant Citations are used throughout on the slides in APA format. In-text citations are used where applicable
e. Final slide will contain references of work in APA format. There MUST be evidence of conducting research of both
Primary & Secondary sources. In-text citations are used where applicable
f. Insert screen capture of your DATA collection report on the reference page.
g. MUST use the Speaker Notes on every slide detailed explanation of the content on the slides with specific reference.
h. At least ONE hyperlink evident, ensure hyperlink does not display URL but rather is text with a link.
i. Apply following Microsoft PPT applications to the presentation slides:
✓ Apply a newly released presentation theme - https://templates.office.com/en-ca/themes
✓ Apply slide layout: 1. Heading, 2. Subheading/Subtitle & 3. Description
✓ Insert background image relevant to the assigned topic. Apply 30-40% transparency on the 1st slide (INTRO) and
rest all slides 70-80%
✓ Add least two image that supports slide’s content. Apply 3D effect & framing on the images.
✓ Apply variety of transitions and animation to all slides
✓ Apply SmartArt at least on one slide.
✓ Apply WordArt on all Slides Heading and Subtitle
✓ Include Graphics, data, or chart.
✓ Insert Video clip relevant to the assigned topic (not URL)
✓ Voice Record: Student’s own Voice Recording on individual 1st slide (cover slide).
Details about content on the slides.

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STEP 4: Save your PPT Presentation Slides and Rename
➢ Save your individual PPT file to your H-Drive and rename the file as ‘Your Topic_Your Name.”
➢ Insert a screenshot to show your individual PPT file on your drive, using Snipping Tools.
➢ Paste the screen capture on your 1st slide (Intro Slide), below name & topic, etc. & Use voice recording on it.
➢ Send your final individual PowerPoint Slides to the Team Leader
STEP 5: Combination of Individual PPT Slides to ONE file
Combine individual PowerPoint presentations into one PowerPoint presentation or format your slides to be presented as a
unified presentation. Edit their individual PPT Slides to conform to good practices, proofread, check, improve, and modify
required areas during group setting.
1. Combine their individual PowerPoint presentations into ONE PowerPoint presentation File.
2. Add one INTRODUCTION Slide in the beginning; MUST indicate the name of the Group Leader along with another
member’s name and one SUMMARY Slide at the end.
3. Sample PowerPoint Group project is available in the folder for your review. Do not copy.
4. Voice Recording: Please include all group members own Voice Recording available on group Introduction slide
and conclusion slide before submission.
5. Finally, save the combined group presentation as “PPT Project_Group Leader Name”.
6. Groups can fix all above tasks participating in a group Meeting.
STEP 6: Group Submission of Group PowerPoint Presentation
Group leader: Please submit the combined group PowerPoint Presentation file before due date to the designated
dropbox by the Group Leader ONLY.
STEP 7: Group Presentation In-Class
✓ Week 13: Group 1-5 and Group Week 14: 6-10 Please follow the ROADMAP
✓ Students present their Slides to the class.
✓ Group Presentation Delivery in order according to Group number.
✓ Recommended to use Cue Card for presentation.
✓ Time: 12 -15 minutes maximum. (Group)
✓ MUST use visuals as evidence of the conducted primary research of the assigned topic.
✓ Recommend following THREE phases:
1. Introduction: Group, names, and topics assigned.
Every group member’s own Voice Recording on the group INTRO & RECAP slide of the presentation.
2. Body of Presentation: Topic of all members in brief.
3. Conclusion: Recapitulation, Summery - outcomes of this group work.
Ensure that assignment criteria have been met by checking students work against the rubric below.
Refer to the Appendix A: Grading Rubric in page 2-3, check PPT Project grade breakdown & evaluation criteria
APPENDIX A: Grade Breakdown – PowerPoint Project
Max Point Weight Description
Individual Work
10 4 Contents – Reflection of both primary and secondary research data + evidence on slides
10 4 Microsoft PPT Applications - Apply all assigned applications as instructed
5 2 Speaker Notes - MUST Use the notes pages (speaker notes) on every slide.
Use Voice Recording on individual 1st slide (cover slide).
Group Work
Combination of group members PowerPoint slides -
Combine their PowerPoint presentations into ONE PowerPoint presentation File.
15 5 Voice Recording – Every group member’s own Voice Recording on the group cover slide & conclusion
slide of the presentation.
Professional flow of the PPT Slide in sequence as instructed
Presentation - Students MUST present orally in group as scheduled to demonstrate knowledge on the
assigned topic.

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 Criteria - PowerPoint Group Project”
Excellent
PowerPoint Slides – individual scores may vary 10
Content
❖ Key points are contained within the slides. All Criteria
❖ Additional information is contained within the Speakers Note area. met
❖ Additional information also be in Voice recording.
• Heading (Student’s assigned Topic) on the top of each slide
• Subtitle would be.
1. Description of offerings of the service/support
2. Process how to access the service.
3. Benefits or aids of service/support
4. Give ONE recommendation for improvement.
• Description:
Describe the offerings of the service/support.
Describes the process students need to follow to access this service.
Explains how this service/support aids in student success.
ONE recommendation for future improvement of the service
Notes pages, Speakers Notes & Voice Recording on Individual cover slide.
• References are included in notes pages of specific slides indicating sources of information and in-text citations are
used where applicable.
• Speakers Notes or Notes pages include a detailed explanation of the content on the slides.
• Voice Recording – Student’s own Voice Recording on their Individual cover slide of the presentation.
Layouts, Amination & Transition
• Layouts must have – Heading – subtitle & Description.
• Different transition is applied to all slides.
• Variety of animations to be applied all over
Apply SmartArt at least one slide & Apply WordArt all slides
Theme, Background, Colors
• Unique Theme
• Background Image
Light text on dark background or dark text on light background, etc.
Footer & References Page
• A footer on ever slide that contains the student’s name.
• Full list of all references on a final slide (s) of individual project topic
• Reference page may include evidence of primary research source. and in-text citations are used where applicable
• Include data/chart/table create from your research data within slides.
• Insert a short Video clip. Do not use URL
Images, Hyperlinks
• Includes at least two image that supports slide’s content.
• At least one hyperlink evident, ensure hyperlink does not display URL but rather is text with a link
References
• Presentation includes a reference page at the end of the presentation.
• At least 7 references per member and in APA formatting
• Citations are used throughout.
• A Screen Capture of the Completed Data collection Report to be inserted on a slide before reference list slide as
evidence of research activity conducted.
Professional Look
• Presentation maintains a consistent professional look throughout, with no awkward shifts in tone between slides.
• Not too much text or too little
Spelling and Grammar – Presentation Slides and notes pages are free of spelling and grammatical errors
Presentation:
• Presentation: Students MUST present orally in group as scheduled during week 13 & 14
• Voice Recording: – Every group member’s own Voice Recording on the group cover slide & conclusion
slide of the presentation.
Total PPT _________/40

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