what is the issue; why is it an issue; who cares about it; what needs to be solved (repeat for each issue)

We live in a visually dominated world. So much of the information you gain each day comes to you in a visual format. Some of it is reliable and compelling, and some of it definitely is not! You must learn to analyze visual rhetoric, and also learn to use it wisely, if you want to be able to create effective 

communication in today’s culture.

In this discussion you will outline the main issues in your topic in a format that balances your text with visual elements. You will create a PowerPoint presentation to share with your peers.

Instructions

Research: Begin with the research and visuals you compiled in Module 2. Note where you need more information to understand the major issues within this topic, and find, evaluate, and annotate credible resources that help you thoroughly understand the topic. Access the CCCOnline Library Databases to find academic sources.

Think: What are the main issues within your topic? What are the problems that need solving? What are the issues that people most tend to debate? How can you use or create visual data or visual rhetoric to help your readers understand these issues?

Write: Create a PowerPoint presentation of the main issues or ideas of your topic. Create an introductory slide, 5-6 slides to develop your discussion of the main issues, and a Works Cited slide. Each slide should incorporate visual elements (e.g., pictures, graphs, charts, infographics, formatting, etc.) and should balance those visuals with enough text to make meaning. Be sure your visual elements help convey something important about the issues within your topic. Your presentation should give a clear, complete picture of the topic. Need help? Check out this Microsoft resource on basic tasks for creating a PowerPoint presentation.

Tips:

Your presentation should not take a side on the issue, but present the topic objectively. You should attempt to stay neutral and fairly represent all sides of the issue.

You should use MLA citations within the slide to cite sources you use. You may quote or paraphrase as necessary, but be sure to cite your sources. Be sure to cite your visuals just as you would cite any other source.

Organize your information and slides logically so your reader can follow your presentation.

Post your presentation as an attachment to your initial discussion post. In your post, reflect on the choices you made in your presentation. Why did you choose the images you included? How much text did you include and what was its purpose? How did you balance the textual and visual elements of your presentation to make the content engaging and effective?

Post one original post, and reply to at least two of your classmates. In your replies to peers, respond to one another’s presentations. What did you learn? 

What was most engaging in their presentation? How did the visual elements add to the presentation of the information? Try to further the discussion in your replies by asking thoughtful questions, adding interesting information, or connecting your reply to the material we are discussinscussion 1: PowerPoint PresentationOverview

For your presentations this week, be sure to follow all the directions in  the prompt.  Specifically, do NOT take a side.  This is not the time for you to argue a thesis.  That will come.  For this presentation, just identify the key issues relating to your topic.  Be objective.

Here is a possible outline of slides for this kind of presentation:

Intro

Issue 1--what is the issue; why is it an issue; who cares about it; what needs to be solved (repeat for  each issue)

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Issue 5

Conclusion

Works cited

Note--you must cite graphics as well as texts.  This includes in text citations as well as works cited entries.

When you create your slides, you want your text in PowerPoints to be more summary than exposition.  In other words, people want to see things like bullet lists rather than walls of text.  Generally you will be presenting or including audio to go into detail; you don't need to spell out every word on the screen.

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