This week, we are beginning active work on our digital research projects. Here are some important dates and critical information for you to keep in mind as we proceed through the rest of the semester.
Formal Research Proposal – Due March 6 at 9pm
- Should be approximately 1,200 words and should include rationale, a brief description of the appropriate target audience, research questions (about 3-5), and methodology. It should be posted as a Simple Page on your Omeka site.
Annotated Bibliography – Due March 20 at 9pm
- Should include 10 research sources, 5 primary sources related to your project and 5 secondary sources (academic peer-reviewed or non-academic verifiable periodicals). For each citation, you should include a 3-5 sentence description of the source and its usefulness to your overall project. It should be posted as a Simple Page on your Omeka site.
Progress Report – Due April 10 at 9pm
- This should be a 300-500 word report on any challenges or major advancements that you are experiencing with your project during the research and analysis phase. It should be posted as a Simple Page on your Omeka site.
Final Project – Due April 24 at 9pm
- All items, collections, exhibits and simple pages relevant to your project should be posted on your Omeka site by this date and time. Your project grade will be based on information posted at that time. Any changes made to the site after this date without the prior permission of the instructor will result in a grade of F on the project as it is a form of academic dishonesty.
Final Project Presentations – May 1
- You will present your projects to a group of your peers during class time. You will prepare a 5 minute description of your project, which includes challenges, successes and outcomes.