Home Safe

Hi

A quick word to let you all know we made the flight and returned to Sydney without problem.

We would like to say a huge Thanks Again!! to all the students and staff involved in RECO7609 over the weekend. We really enjoyed meeting you all and hope you found the course enjoyable as well as challenging. We certainly appreciated all of your efforts.

You can download the final review presentation slides here.

I have also uploaded the video of your Day 2 presentations here. It is a more than 5GB file, so download with care...

I will cut each of the 3 minute pitches into individual files so they are easier to access and post them later.

Warm Regards

Lessons from Day 2

Hi

Here is a copy of this morning's presentation, including the revised schedule for the final day.

Lessons learned Day 2
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hc0ypm9zfunphuq/RECO7609_Day2_Lessons.pdf?dl=0

3mt Rules, Judging Criteria and Samples

Hi All,

Please find our presentation rules, judging criteria and samples of 3mt's below:

Rules
Please note: feel free to break the rules highlighted in red below.

A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted. No slide transitions, animations or 'movement' of any description are allowed. The slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration.

No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted.

No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.

Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified.

Presentations are to be spoken word (eg. no poems, raps or songs).

Presentations are to commence from the stage.

Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through either movement or speech.

The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

Judging Criteria

Comprehension & Content

Did the presentation provide an understanding of the background to the research question being addressed and its significance?

Did the presentation clearly describe the key results of the research including conclusions and outcomes?

Did the presentation follow a clear and logical sequence?

Was the thesis topic, key results and research significance and outcomes communicated in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience?

Did the speaker avoid scientific jargon, explain terminology and provide adequate background information to illustrate points?

Did the presenter spend adequate time on each element of their presentation - or did they elaborate for too long on one aspect or was the presentation rushed?

Engagement & Communication

Did the oration make the audience want to know more?

Was the presenter careful not to trivialise or generalise their research?

Did the presenter convey enthusiasm for their research?

Did the presenter capture and maintain their audience's attention?

Did the speaker have sufficient stage presence, eye contact and vocal range; maintain a steady pace, and have a confident stance?

Did the PowerPoint slide enhance the presentation - was it clear, legible, and concise?

360 from Google Maps

Hi,

This is from Google Maps

360 Video

Hi All,

This was shot with a Samsung Gear 360




Cheers

Russell and Sidney

embed 360 Demo

Hi!

Hi again!

360 Photosphere from KB826

Hi All,

See sample from this mornings session below:

We used this website to create the embed code for our blog. Simply browse to your image, then copy the embed code and paste it into your post using the "HTML" view button that you see on the left. Unfortunately you don't see a preview in the "Compose" view ... but it is there when you publish the post and view it on your blog. 

If you get a warning about HTTP resources you can Dismiss it.

(note, we are using google Chrome as our browser to edit the blog ... there were issues preventing it working when we used Firefox as our browser)

Cheers

Russell and Sidney