Research Projects: Objective- do some background research in a new technology to share in a multimedia project.

Technology Topics:

Choose one of the following :

• Technology in the oceans
• Alternative Energy- ex: Wind, Solar, Hydro power
• Security Systems
• The future of the battery
• Technology in Space
• Tablets
• Laptops
• Cameras
• What's newest in HD tvs?
• Robotics
• 3D printers
• Phones
• Personal Assistants
• The automated car?
• others

1. Do some background reading- save sources in Padlet named "Technology Research"
   1. must be signed into Chrome
   2. must have Google Keep
   3. and Keep Extension
2. Find at least 3-5 good sources on your topic. Be sure to include objective sources, therefore if you are using iphone, try a site such as https://www.technologyreview.com/, or http://www.pcmag.com/, http://www.zdnet.com/
3. Start a research page on Google docs- share it with Mrs. Webster kwebster@dolores.k12.co.us
4. Take some notes- add to the Google docs

Hints- what is new in this area? Do not write a history project.

Sources:

https://www.technologyreview.com/

http://www.pcmag.com/

http://www.zdnet.com/

http://www.cnn.com/tech

http://www.technewsworld.com/

http://www.theverge.com/tech

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Part 2: Moving Research to Mulitmedia

Using emaze.com create a presentation of your research.

Must include from above. Put in presentation format- sentences at minimum - use Titles, subtitles, and bulleted/listed information. Cite the sources as you go and include a works cited- works cited can be copied from your Google Document. You will be expected to turn in your notes- with citations, works cited, and a link to your emaze.

Include the following:

Research - in an organized manner- include intext citations

1. 15-25+ pictures
2. Web-video of yourself -introduction- include your name and your topic of research
3. video- youtube- be sure to split/edit parts that you need- you may combine more than one- some sound must be turned down- so that you may narrate the youtube video
4. Narration of research
5. Titles, captions, closings
6. Music - no lyrics, background (helps get rid of ambient sounds)
7. More- challenge yourself