Project+work

Project work will take place here, read this booklet:



Week 1 -

Your project MUST be related to your major, i.e. I.T.

Your title MUST be in the form of a question.

Here is a list of topics BUT you can choose your own if you like:

Activity 1

Discussion of POSSIBLE project titles - Brainstorming session

Activity 2

Mindmapping demonstration

Activity 3

In small groups discuss the following questions, use the internet to get some answers and make notes in a Word document:

What is research?

Who conducts research?

Why do people do research?

What types of research are there?

What sort of research will you be doing for YOUR project?

Now open the Word document below and carry out the research activities.



Finally, if you have written an opening paragraph and would like my comments, send it to me as an attachment remembering the email rules we discussed in class. Send it to gary.betney@cas.edu.om BEFORE this Sunday

Activity 4 Presentation skills

Who was Aristotle? What was he famous for? Use the internet to find out. Make notes.

Now open this link: Public speaking tips read and make notes.

PowerPoint is a useful tool but used incorrectly it can cause problems: