Group Presentation List & Schedule (04/09/09 update)

Presentation Possibilities
(additional notes are just suggestions, NOT a list of what should be covered. The TEAM should decide how to focus, what should be covered, etc.)

1. CPU overview: what’s available, difference, best uses (target markets) advantages and disadvantages, pricing, which ones are best for what type of use
2. Mac vs. Windows vs. Linux: feature comparision, advantages and disadvantages, practicality for home, business, students……
3. Protect Yourself, you fool! – best way to keep bad stuff from happening to you online
4. Internet connection options – personal, business, corporate, enterprise, compare and contrast, pricing
5. Twitter – personal uses, business uses (good & bad), tips for using well, description of what it is
6. Linked In– personal uses, business uses (good & bad), tips for using well, description of what it is
7. Facebook– personal uses, business uses (good & bad), tips for using well, description of what it is
8. Myspace– personal uses, business uses (good & bad), tips for using well, description of what it is
9. Top 10 presentation tips – keep your audience from going to sleep, maybe thigns to avoid?
10. 5 (or 10) things about Excel you didn’t know you could do
11. 5 (or 10) things about Word you didn’t know you could do
12. 5 (or 10) things about PowerPoint you didn’t know you could do
13. Podcasting, Vodcasting, and Business – Why bother/ (Note: NOT “how to” – more of “best uses of for business”, or maybe you could include what NOT to do, and give some examples)
14. Backups – why, how, how often, options survey – advantages/disadvantages of internet backups, tape, hard drives…….
15. Digital cameras shopping guide - feature overview, computer connections options, specs to pay attention to, pricing
16. Email – keep it from ruining your life
17. Keeping your computer sane – maintenance tips for Macs, Linux, Windows
18. Networking – setup, compare options, hardware, setup, how to see what’s available on the network, access a printer, copy files……
19. Online Collaboration Services: You want me to work with WHO? – what’s out there, what you can do, what it costs, limitations. Ex. GoToMeeting.com, Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro, OneHub.com, HyperOffice.com
20. Top 5 (or 10) things about Access you didn’t know you could do
21. Copyright in the digital age – practical guidelines for staying legal, what is copyright, why it’s important
22. Writing for the web – tips & tricks to make sure your material gets read
23. Top ways to make sure your website sucks – with examples
24. I’ve got all these files, now what? – getting your digital life organized and keeping it that way.
25. Classroom vs. Online training – which is better, for what type of c lass? Advantages, disadvantages, what each requires of the student
26. If no one visits your website, does it really exist? – Top SEO Tips (search engine optimization)
27. Top 10 strange things you can do online – stuff that’s actually interesting and/or useful
28. Come up with your own – but clear it with me before proceeding.

Presentation Dates

9:25 class

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Date - Team - Topic
Mar 24
Mar 26
Mar 31
Apr 2
Apr 7
Apr 9
Apr 14 - Picture Perfect - Digital Cameras
Apr 16
Apr 21
Apr 23
Apr 28 - Website Design (How to make it suck) - Meredith/Brielle/Emily

10:40 class
Date - Team - Topic
Mar 24
Mar 26
Mar 31
Apr 2
Apr 7 - Alicia/Justin/Brooke - Facebook
Apr 9
Apr 14
Apr 16 - Ryan/Philip/Zach- StumbleUpon
Apr 21 - Nicolas/Kelly/Luke - MySpace
Apr 23 - Angelina&Co - MSN Messenger/IM stuff
Apr 28

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EVERYTHING needs to be turned in before 11:59 pm the date of your presentation. Yes, you’ll lose points if you don’t. Doublecheck the “What to turn in” section of this document - EACH member of the team has something to turn in!.