ENGG1000 IT Foundation
PRESENTATION SPECIFICATION
Term 1, 2015-16
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OUTLINE
DESCRIPTION;
GROUPING;
PRESENTATION SPECIFICATION;
REQUIREMENTS;
SELECTED TOPICS;
Q & A;
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DESCRIPTION-1
With technology advancements,
computers and IT technologies have
more close relationship with
people and society;
We shall study social, legal and
ethical issues related to
information technologies;
We do these through:
Online video presentations; and
Tutorial discussions;
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DESCRIPTION-2
We discuss such topics, including,
without limitation to:
Life style changes due to IT;
Computer crimes;
Information security;
Privacy issues;
Intellectual property;
Or, other related topics
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GROUPING-1
Cooperation and team-work is important,
during the whole work;
Our principle, 4 members per group;
Having difficulty in forming a group?
We will help the rest ungrouped students forming groups;
Once finished grouping, we will NOT accept change
requests;
Group formation by self signing-up ONLINE;
Each student can only sign-up ONE group, pick carefully!
Group formation CANNOT be changed in the future without
instructor's consent;
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GROUPING-2
Submit a brief introduction of your
presentation after group formation;
A Group Assignment on Presentation Topic and
Description;
Accounts for 5 points out of the 40 points of
the presentation score for the whole group;
Presentation topic;
Brief description of the topic you picked,
with your own interpretation and perspective
(in around 150 words in Chinese or English);
Any member in the group may submit;
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IMPORTANT DATES
You should:
By Sept 25, 2015 (Fri);
Form groups with 4 students; and
Determine your presentation topic; and
By Oct 2, 2015 (Fri);
Submit the Group Presentation Topic and Desc;
Dont miss the due dates!!!
We suggest you taking action as early as
possible;
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GRADING SCHEME
Group Presentation (40 pts) - Breakdown
Topic and Description (5 pts, as mentioned)
Presentation Video (30 pts)
Content;
Presentation skill;
Organization and clarity;
Team-work and cooperation during presentation;
Peer Assessment (5 pts)
Ratings & Comments from ALL other peer students;
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Assessment Scheme (revision)
Active participation 10%
In-class: attendance and performance in lectures and tutorials (5%)
Out-class: online e-learning activities (5%)
(viewing, rating and commenting all other groups work)
Homework (two pieces) 50%
Spreadsheet applications (25%)
Information security exercise (25%)
Presentation on selected topics 40%
Forming group and submitting topic/desc (5%)
Video recording and uploading for share (30%)
Peer assessment (rating by peers online) (5%)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS-1
You are required to submit the video
presentation on our video server
(one video per group);
In common video file formats;
E.g. an .AVI/.MPG file with MPEG-4 encoding
Upload via a computer with stable and
strong network connectivity;
On or before Nov 2-5, 2015 (Mon-Thu);
E.g. ENGG1000AA: due on Nov 2 (Mon) 23:59
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS-2
Along side with your video, check
and enter also the following
information carefully on the video
server:
Group Number;
Presentation topic;
Description of your work;
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS-3
Video presentation requirements;
Within 5-7 minutes;
Insert a Splash Screen showing your topic
and members English full names;
Video quality: at least 640 x 480 x
23fps;
Audio quality: audible clarity;
Compression with reasonable quality and
file size (acceptable by our video
server);
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS-4
Video presentation format/ style;
Stand-still one-by-one
(like TV news reporter); OR
Magazine style (like focus study);
Optional text or subtitle;
Optional background music;
Optional rich-media illustrations such
as 2D/ 3D graphics, pictures, diagrams,
animations, PowerPoint slides, etc.
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Visit our resource centre online or in person!
TOOLS https://engg1000.cse.cuhk.edu.hk/resource.php
Video preparation;
Shoot by video camera, phone camera OR web camera;
You may do some simple video clip editing using
software and/or service such as:
Windows Movie Maker (free)
YouTube Editor http://www.youtube.com/editor (online)
Signup an account to do the editing online
Need to download your finished clip from YouTube
Finally upload your downloaded clip to our server
More on
http://www.desktop-video-guide.com/top-5-free-video-edi
ting-software-review.html
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RESOURCES
PowerDirector
Latest version is installed in IT Clinic
Free Trial is available for download
http://tw.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector-ultra/features_zh_HK.html
http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector-
ultra/features_en_US.html
LightWorks
Professional editing software used in commercial
film production
Runs on Windows, Mac and Linux
Register and get the Latest release of basic
version Free
http://www.lwks.com/
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RESOURCES
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker
Get the software here:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-hk/windows/get-movie-maker-
download
Micro-modules are available for self-
learning :
https://engg1000.cse.cuhk.edu.hk/resource.php
Apple iMovie
For Mac and for iOS
http://www.apple.com/hk/en/mac/imovie/
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RESOURCES
Video Format Conversion Tools
E.g. .mp4 (mobile phone) to .wmv (Movie Maker)
Adobe Media Encoder
Audacity
Free and Open-source Audio Editor and Recorder
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
[Advanced reading] Audio/Video Codecs &
Formats
http://codecguide.com/faq.htm
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STRUCTURE
Your presentation should cover the
followings:
Topic background and introduction;
Fact, support and evidence;
Discussion;
Conclusion;
References;
And other aspects you want to
elaborate;
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SAMPLE TOPIC-1
Blossom of Octopus challenges privacy?
Introduction
Octopus is widely used in HK. It provides a
convenient way of making payments and enforcing access
control.
The company behind, however, possesses large amount of
personal privacy data and user behavior information.
Problem
What had happened in HK?
Discussion
What are the challenges?
What are the possibilities?
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SAMPLE TOPIC-2
How micro-blogs will change the way we
live?
Introduction
Twitter becomes popular nowadays. Such micro-blog
services let users send short message updates to
"followers."
How do the youths use and think about the service?
Discussion
Use survey data and other methodology to show your own
opinion;
How do Twitter and other micro-blogs change our lives?
Will they cause any social issues?
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OUTLINE
DESCRIPTION;
GROUPING;
PRESENTATION SPECIFICATION;
REQUIREMENTS;
SELECTED TOPICS;
Q & A;
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TIPS ON VIDEO RECORDING
Lighting
Characters/ speakers against environment
Contrast with monitor/ projector screen
Audio volume and clarity against background noise
Use camera stand as far as possible for stability
Use larger font for readability
Proper citation and reference
Video file specification
Size limit: <= 400M Byte
Bit-rate limit: <= 4M bit per second (bps)
MPEG-4/ H.264 coding is preferred for smaller file
size
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TIPS ON VIDEO UPLOADING
!!! Because video files are HUGE in size, so
please...
Upload in campus
First choice : at ITSC PC LAN or Learning Commons
Second choice: at hostels
Last resort : at home with broadband
Upload using a wired network connection
We discourage uploading through Wi-Fi or Mobile network
If Wi-Fi is your only choice, use SSID=CUHKa (5GHz/11n)
Upload during non-office hours
I.e. before 9am or after 6pm; better choice: after 10pm
Upload well before the due date
Test and check your work before its too late!
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Tasks on ENGG1000VS Grouping Server
https://engg1000vs.cse.cuhk.edu.hk
IMPORTANT DATESTasks on ENGG1000VS Video Server
https://engg1000vs.cse.cuhk.edu.hk
By Sept 25, 2015 (Fri)
Sign-up a group;
By Oct 2, 2015 (Fri) 5 pts
Submit Group Presentation Topic and Desc (150 words);
By Nov 2-5, 2015 (Mon-Thu) 30 pts
Upload group video presentation; AND
Before the tutorial sections at the last part of
the course
5 pts!
Watch ALL other groups video presentations; AND
Individually GIVE ratings and comments online;
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
Each ONE, on ENGG1000 Portal Video Server;
Views other groups presentations;
Gives comments to other groups;
Rates other groups work;
During tutorials;
Each group should attend 2 tutorials
(as assigned);
Each group should lead an 8-min discussion
session;
Each student will participate in Q&A;
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