CIS 115

Lecture 2: Teams, Projects, and Success

Icebreaker Activity:

1. Create a team resume
2. List items from each team member in every section
3. Try to show ALL the skills and expertise your team can use

Teamwork Tips

• Focus on building relationships first
• Always keep the goal in mind
• Communicate often and clearly
• Start early, make prototypes, get feedback, repeat
• Recognize when things aren't working and get help quickly

Team Projects:

1. Faculty Video
2. Topic Research
3. Textbook Section

Faculty Video

1. Research subject
2. Write questions
3. Schedule meeting time
4. Conduct and record interview
5. Edit and finalize video (5-8 min.)

Due: Feb. 28th

Topic Research

1. Understand topic
2. Research, research, research
3. Locate resources for textbook section
4. At least 5 per team member
5. Present to the class (12-15 min.)

Due: March 28th
Presentations: April 1st & 3rd

Suggested Resources

• Course textbooks
• Faculty, staff, and students
• CIS library (233 Nichols)
• Google scholar
• Google search operators
• K-State libraries
  • Ask a librarian

Suggested Resources

• Online journals
  • ACM Digital Library
  • IEEE Xplore
  • IEEE-Wiley eBooks Library
  • Safari Books Online
  • Synthesis Digital Library
  • Web of Science

Sample Bibliography

Use Bibme.org or similar if needed

Textbook Section

1. Continue research
2. Write rough draft
3. At least 750 words per team mem.
4. Revise, revise, revise
5. Submit final version online

Rough Draft Due: April 25th
Final Version Due: May 9th

Textbook Section Tips

• Write for your peers
• Use engaging graphics
• Link to online resources
• Avoid jargon or sarcasm
• Have other students read it for clarity
• Read other textbooks or Wikipedia for examples and ideas
• CITE EVERYTHING!

Sample Textbook Sections

• Fall 2012
• Spring 2013
• Fall 2013

Note: Do not assume these are examples of my expectation of good work. They are simply what was submitted in prior semesters.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism: What it is
and Why it matters

K-State Honor Code Tips

Last year:

• Blogs - 2 students
• Textbook draft - 18 teams
• Textbook final - 5 teams
• 6 honor code violations reported

Online Blogs

• New topic posted each week
• At least 400 words
• Show original ideas and opinions
• Include images, videos, media, etc.
• Grammar itself won't be graded, but good grammar helps get your point across

Online Blog Software

• K-State Online Blogs
• Free hosting (Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr, LiveJournal)
• Host your own
• Create your own software
• Old-School with HTML
• Must have a public URL

Submitting your Blog

1. Go to K-State Online
2. Click Assignments & Grades
3. Click Blog URL
4. Submit your URL in a text file
5. Publish your first article
   • OK: You'll get a grade
   • Problems: TA will email you

Blog 1: Personal Biography

Tell us a little about yourself. This is your chance to let us know who you are and what interests you. Some questions you can answer to get you started are below, but feel free to be as creative and expressive as possible introducing yourself.

• Where are you from?
• Why did you choose to come to Kansas State?
• What interests you about Computing Science?
• Do you have any hobbies?
• What is your family like?
• Have you had any interesting jobs or experiences?
• What do you want to do after you graduate?

Assignments

• Read and be prepared to discuss:
  • Pattern on the Stone Chapter 1: Nuts and Bolts
• Scratch Cheat Sheet - Due 2/5 10PM
• Blog URL & Blog 1 - Due 2/3 10PM

Scratch Cheat Sheet

1. Download Scratch 1.4
2. Download Starter File (KSOL)
3. Enter short descriptions for what each block does in the table. Make sure you test them so you know how they work
4. Submit completed sheet via KSOL

Due: Feb 5th, 10:00 PM