Blog 9

Outline of Group Project Presentation

I. Introduction of class project topic "Saving Money While Improving Student Satisfaction at USM" and the main ideas supporting the topic used in group documents. The majority of the groups are proposing a 4-day school/work week on campus in order to save on energy costs, but all focus on some way the school can save money and even go 'green.'

II. First, the website should be introduced because all of the class's documents will be found on here. There will ideas and tips on what can be done on campus and in students' homes to save the school and students money. There will be links to open each of the other five documents created by the different class groups.

III. Next, the PowerPoint will be opened from the website and presented. The group leader will describe and discuss what they included in the Powerpoint and why.

IV. The Podcast will then be played, and then the group leader will talk about the different parts of the Podcast and why they chose to include interviews with faculty and students.

V. Then, the brochure is opened and viewed page by page the way you would open and hold it in your hands. The brochure group leader will talk about the design elements they employed and why.

VI. Pictures of the t-shirt design will be displayed from the website, and the group leader will describe the different graphics and wording used, as well as the audience targeted. Then, the flyer will be presented and its connection to other documents will be discussed, and its purpose will be stated.

VII. Lastly, our class's public service announcement will be played. The PSA group leader will discuss the content of the PSA and how it contributes to the overall class topic.

VIII. Conclusion: briefly revisit each document and its role in "Saving Money and Improving Student Satisfaction at USM" and restate the importance of USM saving money and increasing students' overall satisfaction.