Context for this Challenge: In
preparation for this challenge the teacher will want to ensure that the
on-line, hard copy, and computer software resources necessary to
research and create the product are readily available to the students.
The teacher will also want to be very familiar with either MS Office
PowerPoint or Mac Keynote software so as to assist students in the work.
The Challenge: You
are consultants for a committee charged with encouraging the
development of the local economy in your part of the Adirondacks.
You've been asked to give the committee an example of a way in which
21st century media can be used to persuade businesses and individuals
from outside NYS to come to the Adirondacks to live, work, or play.
In your team of 3 formed with the help of your teacher, create a stand
alone multimedia presentation appropriate for use as a weblink or as a
looped video as part of a conference exhibit that will promote the
Adirondacks as an attractive place to work, live, and play. Your
multimedia presentation should be informative, engaging, and very
persuasive. You are encouraged to format your work using either
PowerPoint (PC) or Keynote (Mac) software.
As you prepare your presentation, please be sure to meet the following
guidelines:
1. The presentation
should be no longer than 3 minutes in length
2. The presentation should include colorful visual
images (maps, graphs, photos, video clips, artwork) as well as music,
text, and voice overs that will capture the interest of the viewer and
help them understand your message.
3. The presentation must have a catchy/memorable
phrase or thematic slogan that communicates the essence of the image
you wish to project about the Adirondacks as a desirable place to live,
work, or play. This theme or slogan should be the glue that holds all
the parts of your work together.
4. The content of your presentation must address all
of the following questions with timely & accurate information:
- Where are the Adirondacks in terms of relative
and absolute location?
- What is the environment of the Adirondacks
like in terms of climate, weather, natural resources, ecosystems, etc?
- How have people lived, worked, and played in
the Adirondacks over time? What opportunities does the envirornment
offer for people seeking business or pleasure? What challenges of the
environment might a resident or visitor need to overcome?
- What kinds of transportation and communication
links connect communities within the Adirondacks and the Adirondacks
with the outside world? How might these connections provide
opportunity for people who want to live, work, or play in the
Adirondacks?
To make sure you are
ready to present your work on by the deadline, create a timeline for
your work that indicates the tasks to be completed, the target time for
completion, and the individual responsible for doing so. Your adherence
to this timeline will be checked as appropriate.
Finally, all members
of your consulting team should be prepared to answer any question about
the process of creation or content of your work.
You will be expected to present a final copy of your
presentation to a review committee on ________.
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