HIS 100 Project 3: Multimedia Presentation Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
“If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday.â€
Your final longer-term project in this course is to complete a multimedia presentation. The work you did on the Topic Exploration Worksheet in Theme 1 and the historical context and introduction in Theme 3 will directly support your work on this project.
One of the prime benefits of studying history is that it allows us to learn about who we are and where we came from. The people and events of the past can often shed light on the conditions and social norms of the present. Having historical awareness can inform various aspects of your life as well as future aspirations. Learning from past failures and successes can shape ideals and values for years to come.
This final longer-term project is designed to help you understand the fundamental processes and value of studying history. In the first project, you completed the Topic Exploration Worksheet on one of the topics or themes from the library guide. You investigated the types of research you might need to do to learn more about the topic and developed research questions. In Project 2, you used this worksheet to complete a research plan and introduction. You selected one of your research questions and did some secondary-source research, speculated on primary source needs, and used the information to write the introduction and thesis statement for a possible research paper.
In this third project, you will create a multimedia presentation that explores both major developments in historical inquiry and the value of examining history. This assessment addresses the following course outcomes:
—Pearl Buck
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Articulate how different historical lenses impact how people perceive an historical event. The lenses include political, economic, and social.
Be sure to back up your opinions with information learned throughout the course and in reference to your chosen topic. on your conclusions, articulate the value of studying history.
II. Based
A. Describe how you could apply to our lives today what you have learned from the event you have studied. Be sure to reference specific
contemporary issues. For instance, what specific issues that we encounter today could benefit from lessons learned from your event?
For support on developing a multimedia presentation, refer to the PowerPoint Training (Windows PC or Mac) or Prezi Training Atomic Learning tutorials. Log in to Atomic Learning using your SNHU email address as your username and your SNHU email password as your password. Be sure to include notes as needed in your presentation in order to meet the outlined critical elements.
Project 3 Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your multimedia presentation should be approximately 10 to 12 slides. You are encouraged to include a combination of text, visuals, and sound in order to support your work. Note: If using Prezi, be sure to include a Word document with notes. If using PowerPoint, be sure to include speaker
notes.
Critical Elements |
Exemplary (100%) |
Proficient (85%) |
Needs Improvement (55%) |
Not Evident (0%) |
Value |
Historical Lenses: Your Topic |
Meets “Proficient†criteria andchoice of historical lenses and details demonstrates insight into the topic |
Explains how various historical lenses could be applied to the topic |
Explains how various historical lenses could be applied to the topic but is overly generalized or has inaccuracies |
Does not explain how various historical lenses could be applied to the topic |
16 |
Critical Elements |
Exemplary (100%) |
Proficient (85%) |
Needs Improvement (55%) |
Not Evident (0%) |
Value |
Historical Lenses: Historical Narrative |
Meets “Proficient†criteria anddetails demonstrate highly developed connections between the narrative and the lens |
Details how the historical narrative begun in the research and introduction might change through a chosen historical lens |
Details how the historical narrative begun in the research and introduction might change through a chosen historical lens but is cursory or has inaccuracies |
Does not detail how the historical narrative begun in the research and introduction might change through a chosen historical lens |
16 |
Historical Lenses: Conclusions |
Meets “Proficient†criteria anddetails demonstrate highly developed connections between conclusions and course information |
Discusses conclusions drawn about the “telling†of history in relation to the “teller,†backed up by information learned throughout the course |
Discusses conclusions drawn about the “telling†of history in relation to the “teller,†but lacks backup by information learned throughout the course, or is cursory or has inaccuracies |
Does not discuss conclusionsdrawn about the “telling†of history in relation to the “teller†|
16 |
Value: Our Lives |
Meets “Proficient†criteria andconnections between past and present demonstrate a nuanced insight into historical application |
Describes what can be applied from studying the event to current day, referencing specific contemporary issues |
Describes what can be applied from studying the event to current day but lacks reference to specific contemporary issues, or is cursory or has inaccuracies |
Does not describe what can be applied from studying the event to current day |
16 |
Value: Opinion |
Meets “Proficient†criteria andconnections between opinion and course information demonstrate a nuanced insight into historical application |
Explains opinion of the adage that “history repeats itself†and is backed up by information learned throughout the course |
Explains opinion of the adage that “history repeats itself†but lacks backup by information learned throughout the course, or is cursory or has inaccuracies |
Does not explain opinion on the adage that “history repeats itself†|
16 |
Value: Obligation |
Meets “Proficient†criteria andconnections between citizen obligations and impactful issues demonstrate a nuanced insight into historical application |
Discusses obligation as a citizen of society to understand the history behind impactful issues |
Discusses obligation as a citizen of society to understand the history behind impactful issues but is overly generalized |
Does not discuss obligation as a citizen of society to understand the history behind impactful issues |
16 |
Articulation of Response |
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format |
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization |
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas |
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas |
4 |
Total |
100% |