Assignment: Instructions and Requirements
Scenario:
The CEO of 504 Technologies has asked you to teach a class for new employees and focus on some legal aspects of the profession. Not all of the employees are able to meet at the same time, so the decision was made to develop a PowerPoint and add audio. This teaching module can then be reviewed by employees whenever their schedules allow.
Research:
Read through the rest of these instructions before beginning work. Look in the library or search online to find suitable sources for each of the topics in your presentation. Some of these topics are covered in the reading this week. You may use those sources if you like (the Reading PDF has reference entries for those as well).
For slide 4, you will need to find a different law on your own. It may be at the federal or state level; make sure it is not just proposed legislation, but has actually become law and is still currently in use. It must directly relate in some way to technology. If you are not sure your choice is appropriate, ask your professor for guidance early in the unit.
Write and record:
Develop your slide deck first, being careful to include citation where noted below. The slide content itself will be brief; the main content will be in your audio.
Then work on the transcripts for the audio. You will not read the slides, but instead provide information that elaborates on the topic as described in the instructions below. As you compose the transcripts, focus on being direct and formal. Avoid statements such as "we are here to discuss" or "you are probably wondering about" the topic, and simply explain what is necessary. Humor, personal vignettes, and first-person wording are not appropriate, as this is not intended to be a "live" presentation, but a stand-alone teaching module instead.
Once you are satisfied with your transcripts and have practiced speaking them, record the content to add to the slides. Stick to your transcript; if you accidentally use a different word or two, make the transcript match the audio. Additional transcript and audio instructions are below this slide list:
Cover slide:
• Title: Write your own presentation title.
• Slide content: Include your first and last names and the date.
Slide 2
• Title: HIPAA
• Slide content: Provide a brief description in your own words (1-2 full sentences). Include in-text citation.
• Audio: Explain HIPAA more thoroughly; also include an example and why this law is important.
Slide 3
• Title: PCI DSS
• Slide content: Provide a brief description in your own words (1-2 full sentences). Include in-text citation.
• Audio: Explain PCI DSS more thoroughly; also include an example and why this law is important.
Slide 4
• Title: (the name of the additional law you found)
• Slide content: Provide a brief description in your own words (1-2 full sentences). Include in-text citation.
• Audio: Explain the law more thoroughly and include an example and/or why you feel this is an important law.
Slide 5
• Title: Intellectual Property
• Slide content: provide a brief description in your own words (1-2 full sentences). Include in-text citation.
• Audio: Provide several examples of intellectual property and explain why it is important to protect this kind of information.
Slide 6
• Title: Software Licensing
• Slide content: Provide a brief description in your own words (1-2 full sentences). Include in-text citation.
• Audio: Explain the difference between proprietary, open source, and freeware (free software), and define "copyleft."
Slide 7
• Title: References
• Slide content: APA-standard reference entries for all sources used.
• If you need a second reference slide, it is permitted.
Transcripts:
• The full transcripts of your audio must be inserted into the Notes section of each slide (slides 2-6).
• Transcripts do not require citation, just the wording that is spoken in the audio.
• Transcripts must match what is spoken in the audio files; do not improvise.
Additional audio requirements:
• Record your audio for slides 2-6 separately (one recording per slide). Ensure that your audio is embedded, not linked, so that it can be heard on a computer other than your own.
• The total aggregate timing for your audio must be 4-7 minutes. Consider this as you write your transcripts and practice speaking so the timing is not less than 4 minutes and not more than 7. Should this parameter not be met, the submission will suffer point loss.
• Again, do not read the content of your slides.
• Do not add audio to the cover or References slides.
Design and other parameters:
• Use a design theme.
• You may include an image on the cover slide, but not on any other slide.
• Ensure high readability of your slide content by the use of simple fonts (not all capital letters) and good light-dark contrast between the text and the background color.
• Do not set your slides to automatically advance; give slide control to the person viewing.