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Introduction
• [Introduce your topic and define key terms; Approx.
1-3 slides]
Article 1: [Article title or
shortened title]
• [Introduce the article and discuss the objective,
methods, results, and limitations; Approx. 1-3
slides]
Article 2: [Article title or
shortened title]
• [Introduce the article and discuss the objective,
methods, results, and limitations; Approx. 1-3
slides]
Article 3: [Article title or
shortened title]
• [Introduce the article and discuss the objective,
methods, results, and limitations; Approx. 1-3
slides]
Conclusion
• [Summarize and synthesize what you have learned
about your topic from your 3 research articles;
Approx. 1-2 slides]
Research Presenta on Instruc ons
You will prepare a 10-minute video presenta on on a research topic of interest. You may work alone or
with one other student. You will begin by choosing a topic that is relevant to you. Next, you will iden fy
ve research ar cles related to your topic. You will choose the most relevant three, summarizing key
elements of these and transla ng their contents into plain language pa ents or other laypeople would
be able to understand. (This also helps me see how well you understand each ar cle’s contents.) In
addi on, you will provide an evalua on of their worth. (Is each study meaningful, well done, ethical?
Will it change clinical prac ce or is it a “so what?” study?)
Ac vi es, associated points, and due dates are as follows:
ACTIVITY
POINTS
DUE DATE
Iden fy a Topic
———
3/2
Ar cle Summaries/Transla on:
Iden fy 5 ar cles on topic of interest;
Summarize/translate 3 into layperson’s
language
150 points
4/13
Video Presenta on
150 points
5/4
TOTAL
300 points
Rubrics for major ac vi es appear at the end of this document.
Iden fying a Topic (no points)
Due 3/2/24
Students will post their chosen topic in a Full Class Discussion Forum set up for that purpose. The
instructor will provide feedback, le ng students know if a topic is too broad, too narrow, or otherwise
needs to be modi ed. Topics may be from the student’s chosen eld or any health-related eld, such as
mental health, sociology of medicine, etc.
Iden fy 5 Ar cles on Your Topic; Summarize/Translate 3
(150 points)
Due 4/13/24
1. Conduct research via Towson’s Cook Library and iden fy 5 ar cles on your topic of interest.
a. All of these must be actual studies inves ga ng a ques on, not review ar cles or metaanalyses summarizing the state of knowledge in the eld.
b. You may want to begin by nding a recent review ar cle and “mining” its reference
sec on to iden fy relevant ar cles on the topic, and then also iden fying relevant
literature that has been published since.
c. Remember that reading study abstracts is a quick way to tell if an ar cle is actually
relevant to your topic, that is, if it’s even “in the ballpark.” You should expect to look
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through at least 20 ar cles while trying to iden fy ve that t your topic.
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2. Using the Ar cle Summary Worksheet provided, provide the APA reference for each of your 5
ar cles. Highlight the 3 you will go on to summarize/translate. Explain why you chose them.
Review ar cles and meta-analyses may not be used. For your 3 ar cles, you need to choose
actual studies focused on original research, not reviews.
3. Also using the worksheet, analyze each of your three ar cles, detailing and explaining its
contents. You may need to look up some concepts as we will likely not have covered everything
you encounter at the me you are doing this assignment.
Any acronyms should be spelled out completely the rst me they are used. Your reader (and
eventual viewers/listeners) may not know what these are. For example: chronic obstruc ve
pulmonary disease (COPD).
Research Presenta on (150 points)
Due 5/4/24
1. You will make a video presenta on to share with the class. The preferred method for
presenta ons is Screencast-O-Ma c, a web-based applica on that is free for videos shorter than
15 minutes. Instruc ons for Screencast-O-Ma c are posted in a separate document under the
Research Presenta on Module.
2. Use the feedback you received on your summary/transla on to ll your video with meaningful,
well-communicated content. Your viewers should be able to iden fy the ar cles you’re
discussing – provide at least the rst author’s name and the tle. Include informa on on each
study’s objec ves, methods, results, and limita ons. Wrap up the topic at the end, providing an
overall conclusion. Language used should re ect whether your inten on is to communicate to
laypeople or colleagues. Either way, the video should be “ ght,” explaining a topic and the
research surrounding it in succinct and understandable terms. It should not “ramble.”
Remember that there is a 10-minute me frame, and this is re ected in the grading rubric.
3. IF you use images in your presenta on, make sure they are not copyright protected or otherwise
not free to use. Beware snagging photos and other images o the internet from wherever – the
pre er the picture, the more likely it is protected. An easy way to grab images that are free to
use is as follows:
• Open Google and click on Images, or you can just go to google.com/images
• Search for whatever you’re looking for (e.g. children playing; scien sts doing research)
• Select Tools
• Select Usage Rights
• Select “Labeled for Non-Commercial Reuse”
4. Make some prac ce runs in order to make sure that ligh ng, sound, the speed of your delivery,
and other aspects of the video are working. You don’t want to be lost in shadow or inaudible!
5. If you appear in the video, dress professionally; a video of you in your sweats or pajamas will not
be as e ec ve as a video of you in your scrubs or a suit, for example.
6. Provide the link to your Screencast-O-Ma c video le to the instructor by uploading it to the
designated place on Blackboard.
Grading Rubrics
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Ar cle Summary (150 points)
LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT
CRITERIA
Novice
(60% credit or less)
Competent
(80% credit)
Pro cient
(100% credit)
Content
(.4 of grade)
Summaries of ar cles are
incomplete, confusing, or
contain informa on not
relevant to the most
important aspects of a
study. Transla on into lay
language contains major
errors.
Summaries of ar cles are
fairly clear, and most
important aspects of
studies are included.
Transla on into lay
language contains minor
errors.
Summaries of ar cles are
complete, clear, and
meaningful, and all
relevant aspects of a study
are included. Transla on
into lay language is
accurate.
Wri ng
(.3 of grade)
Many spelling or
gramma cal errors and/or
ow of ideas is not
organized and hard to
follow.
A few spelling and
grammar errors and/or
ow of ideas is not too
organized and somewhat
hard to follow.
Perfect or near-perfect
spelling and grammar and
ow of ideas is easy to
follow.
Completeness
(.2 of grade)
Less than 3 research
ar cles are provided and/
or less than 2 are de ned
as essen al to the
research presenta on.
Only 3-4 research ar cles
are provided and/or only
2-3 are iden ed as
essen al to the research
presenta on.
5 research ar cles are
provided and 3 are
iden ed as essen al to
the research presenta on.
References
and APA
(.1 of grade)
References are not
provided, or APA format
contains numerous errors
(either in-text errors such
as improper quota on use
or reference list errors).
References are provided,
though APA format
contains a few errors
(either in-text errors such
as improper quota on or
reference list errors).
References are provided,
and APA contains very few
or no errors (either in-text
errors such as improper
quota on use or reference
list errors).
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Research Presenta on (150 points)
LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT
CRITERIA
Content
(.5 of grade)
Communica o
n
(.3 of grade)
Completeness
(.2 of grade)
Novice
(60% credit or less)
Competent
(80% credit)
Pro cient
(100% credit)
More than one key sec on
such as introduc on or
background is missing or
lacking; and/or author and
tle of ar cles is never
men oned; and/or
mul ple study elements
like objec ve, methods,
ndings, or limita ons are
missing.
A key sec on such as
introduc on or
background is missing or
lacking; and/or author and
tle of ar cles is not
always men oned; and/or
occasional study elements
like objec ve, methods,
ndings, or limita ons are
missing.
All key sec ons such as
introduc on or
background are included
and clearly described;
author or tle of ar cles is
always men oned; and
study elements like
objec ve, methods,
ndings, or limita ons are
always provided.
Language is not
professional, and/or words
and phrases are not
tailored to the student’s
intended audience, and/or
key messages are not
clear.
Language is only
moderately professional,
and/or words and phrases
are only moderately
tailored to the student’s
intended audience, and/or
key messages are only
moderately clear.
Language is professional,
words and phrases match
the student’s intended
audience, and key
messages are clear.
Nearly meets the 10minute requirement (1-3
minutes under or over).
Meets the 10-minute
requirement (less than 1
minute under or over).
Does not come close to
the 10-minute
requirement (>3 minutes
under or over).
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