A5 - Be Your Own... Professor? due Thurs, May 2

in BUS 110

Assigned Thurs, Apr. 25, 2019; Presentation (in class): Thurs, May 2, submit via submission portal; Handout: PDF

Overview: For this assignment, you will design and give a 15-minute lesson that builds upon a BUS 110 activity/assignment that you were proud of or inspired by. Your goal is to assume the role of the instructor and introduce the class to a new topic.

Outline

Your PowerPoint slides should have the following elements, but must be focused on giving a meaningful lecture on your chosen topic:

  1. An interesting title
  2. Why is your selected topic important?
  3. Explorations into the topic itself
  4. How does this relate to the larger theme—to business and information systems?

Be creative, but keep in mind how size, color, and objects (from Death by PowerPoint) affect your overall presentation.

Example Topics

Below are example of assignments/activities you can base your presentation on. Feel free to choose a topic from the list or create your own.

  • Assignment 1 - describe the business, economic, and competitive environments surrounding your own business.
    • Things to consider when building your own business from scratch
    • How competition can be used to the advantage of a startup business.
    • Advice for an aspiring entrepreneur in the healthcare industry.
  • Class Activity 1 (Envelope Business) – planning and management of a business.
    • Predictions about the impact of technology on 22nd century businesses
    • Explorations into effective project planning tools (e.g., Slack, SharePoint)
    • How to develop client-business relationships.
  • Class Activity 2 (Using Excel) – impact of datasets and statistics on business and information
    • Data trends in the fashion industry
    • Impact of the Disney franchise on indie films/studios
    • Proposed improvements to the MS Excel as inspired by Desmos or MATHLAB (other data tools/software).
  • Assignment 2 – importance of conducting original studies and experiments on a business
    • Advice for students wanting to start their own research project
    • How algorithms can lead to decisions that harm the poor, reinforce racism, and amplify inequality (inspired by Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil
  • Assignment 3 – using technology to build the company’s brand and reach.
    • The dos and don’ts of company branding
    • The pros and cons of a company website
    • A guide on how to develop your own company website and brand (e.g., with Wix, HTML, InVision, or other tools)
    • Using software to track employee’s morale and happiness
  • Assignment 4 – the importance of and steps on how to build your personal brand.
    • How to effectively and safely build your personal brand while being employed at a larger organization.
    • A student guide on choosing the right college major that will led to the right job

Submission Portal

Submit your presentation slides here: https://forms.gle/3LrrGHVViUn3HEsL6

TEDx Talks

How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint - David Phillips

Summary

  • One message per slide
  • No complete sentences
  • Size matters: the important text must be in a larger font-size
  • Six or less objects (e.g., text, images, bullets, icons) per slide
  • Use contrast and animations to highlight an object at a time
  • Use dark and minimalist backgrounds and avoid fancy templates

How to Sound Smart in Your TED Talk - Will Stephen

Emphasizing last week’s conversation on the importance of body language.

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