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Ms. Bailey,
I must respectfully ask for an increase in points on this in those areas where points were deducted for "lack of extensive information" on slides and especially the outline. To quote your requirements for the outline, which you said we didn't meet:
"5. You are required to provide a hard-copy of a typed handout to the class on the day of your group presentation. This handout should be 3 pages. It should include a detailed outline of your presentation and should list the references/resources used in the presentation. Make sure to include your resources as references in the 3-page handout that you will be submitting on the day of your presentation."
Now, according to the The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, an "outline" is defined as follows:
"A general description covering the main points of a subject"
If I were to include more information on our outline, I would be defeating both the definition of an outline and the purpose of an outline - which is to encourage the class to take notes and follow along with the presentation, not to give them an excuse to put their heads down and not pay attention, secure in the knowledge that they don't need to pay attention because the outline says everything I plan on saying.
That having been said, the same applies to my reasoning on my slides. Too much information on slides clutters a presentation, and I for one do not want to be given a presentation where the presenter merely reads what his slides say.
On a different note, part of your feedback on "Integration of controversial or research issues" was cut off in the e-mail you sent. I would appreciate it if you could forward the remainder of that feedback.
Thank you, and see you in class,
Peter Thompson
The grade I recieved on a presentation in that class was not to my liking. I hope that doesn't come across as rude. I almost called her out on her poor presentation style, because her outlines are what inspire poor class attendance: they are nearly word-for-word what she says, and all are downloadable outside of class. One could theoretically never attend class and make an excellent grade in this class.
Edit: On second thought, that e-mail isn't really as awesome as it sounded in my mind. But whatever, I suppose I'm doing my civic duty and updating my livejournal every once-so-often.
I must respectfully ask for an increase in points on this in those areas where points were deducted for "lack of extensive information" on slides and especially the outline. To quote your requirements for the outline, which you said we didn't meet:
"5. You are required to provide a hard-copy of a typed handout to the class on the day of your group presentation. This handout should be 3 pages. It should include a detailed outline of your presentation and should list the references/resources used in the presentation. Make sure to include your resources as references in the 3-page handout that you will be submitting on the day of your presentation."
Now, according to the The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, an "outline" is defined as follows:
"A general description covering the main points of a subject"
If I were to include more information on our outline, I would be defeating both the definition of an outline and the purpose of an outline - which is to encourage the class to take notes and follow along with the presentation, not to give them an excuse to put their heads down and not pay attention, secure in the knowledge that they don't need to pay attention because the outline says everything I plan on saying.
That having been said, the same applies to my reasoning on my slides. Too much information on slides clutters a presentation, and I for one do not want to be given a presentation where the presenter merely reads what his slides say.
On a different note, part of your feedback on "Integration of controversial or research issues" was cut off in the e-mail you sent. I would appreciate it if you could forward the remainder of that feedback.
Thank you, and see you in class,
Peter Thompson
The grade I recieved on a presentation in that class was not to my liking. I hope that doesn't come across as rude. I almost called her out on her poor presentation style, because her outlines are what inspire poor class attendance: they are nearly word-for-word what she says, and all are downloadable outside of class. One could theoretically never attend class and make an excellent grade in this class.
Edit: On second thought, that e-mail isn't really as awesome as it sounded in my mind. But whatever, I suppose I'm doing my civic duty and updating my livejournal every once-so-often.