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ID 2050

ID 2050. Lecture #1 Introduction. The IQP, PQP and ID2050. IQP. 14 weeks. On-Campus. On-Site. 7 weeks. 7 weeks. PQP. ID-2050. The 14-week IQP Process . The Players . Advisors ID2050 Professors Center Directors IGSD Staff. IQP. STUDENTS. On-Campus. On-Site. Advisors Liaisons

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ID 2050

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  1. ID 2050 Lecture #1Introduction

  2. The IQP, PQP and ID2050

  3. IQP 14 weeks On-Campus On-Site 7 weeks 7 weeks PQP ID-2050 The 14-week IQP Process

  4. The Players • Advisors • ID2050 Professors • Center Directors • IGSD Staff IQP STUDENTS On-Campus On-Site • Advisors • Liaisons • Coordinators • Collaborators

  5. The Resources • IGSD • Library • Departments • Services IQP On-Campus On-Site • Agencies • Universities • Web access • Phone

  6. The Outcomes • Understand project • Etc….. IQP • Academic • Intercultural • Personal On-Campus On-Site • Produce professional report • Etc…..

  7. ID2050 and the PQP • 1/6 credit • 1/2 hr/week • Project-specific On-Campus • 1/3 credit • 4 hrs/week • General ID2050 PQP

  8. 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)

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

  10. Desired IQP Outcomes • to Acquire skills in working with others as a member of the team • to Develop skill in expressing oneself orally and in writing • to Learn to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and points of view

  11. The Venice Project Center

  12. Course Logistics

  13. 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

  14. Joint class with Washington on 9/20 – group dynamics and Excel • No class on 9/27 – replaced by meetings and/or assignments • Italian always on throughout Scheduling Details

  15. Participation & Attitude 10% • Assignments 30% • Proposal 40% • Presentations 20% ID2050 Grading

  16. review handout Project Management

  17. 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)

  18. PQP Scheduling

  19. Deal with Conflict • Keep us in the loop • the COACH metaphor • Frequent evaluations Team Dynamics

  20. Cultural Preparation

  21. The Research Process

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

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

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

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

  29. 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

  30. 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

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

  32. 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

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

  34. 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].

  35. 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

  36. 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

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

  38. 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

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

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

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

  42. 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

  43. 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

  44. 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

  45. 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

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

  47. 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

  48. 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

  49. 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

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