6 – Assignment Descriptions, Long Version 

4. Wait, wait, don’t tell me! The Oddly Informative Tech Quiz (group project)– 15 points Due: October 19: Panel Proposal (send Dr. Hughes your intended topic) November 2: Performance November 16: Produced Podcast You will form a group of four and produce an episode of the popular NPR News Quiz, “Wait, wait, don’t tell me!” – but with Technology/Internet news as the focus. You will have time in class (October 12th) to work as a group during which you will examine the genre of the news show on NPR. You will produce a script for a panel quiz in which four other students from another group will be your contestants.  As hosts of your panel, you will choose 4‐5 Internet‐based information sources (e.g., sections of newspapers, blogs, twitter feeds, online magazines, etc.) from which you will base your panel questions. You will share these sources with your “contestant” group by October 19th.   On October 19th, you should email Dr. Hughes a preliminary plan for your panel describing the information sources of focus, the theme, and possibly the questions (if available). All group members must have specific roles for the group project and work equally. You will need to produce a script for the day for your hosts. This can be read but I would highly recommend memorizing and practicing it as much as possible. A copy of your group’s script is due to be turned in on November 2nd.   On November 2nd, your group will host your show in class, record it, and produce a podcast version of it. The produced podcast is due November 16th.   Assessment: (15 points) Criteria Level of Attainment Points Group Rating of Your Performance

• Your team members will rate you on the degree to which you materially participated equally with others. Dr. Hughes’ observations of progress and participation may affect the group rating (decrease or increase). Rating from 0 (no participation) to 2 (maximal participation). Whole numbers only.

0-2

Script • Comprehensive script has been created that indicates speaking roles and non-speaking activities within the audio show.

• Script is missing important aspects related to the show which may/may not impact the performance.

• Script is inadequate for leading the performance.

4 1-3 0

Performance • Highly prepared for performance. All group members participate in the audio show and recording activities without any problems. Highly skilled.

• Some group members are not prepared in their speaking roles (hesitant, falter) and/or recording set up has not been pre-determined and arranged.

• Performance fails.

4 1-3 0

Podcast Production • Excellent, even, and loud enough sound quality; clean edits; entry and ending music clip.

• Sound has some problems – uneven quality (some too loud, some too low) or audio recording not good. OR Edits are abrupt and noticeable. OR missing entry or ending music.

• No evidence of editing audio, not clean professional quality sound.

5 2-4 0-1

Steps for Quiz Development: 1. Read the full assignment description 2. Discuss internet-based news sources regarding technology and education (e.g., sections of

newspapers, blogs, twitter feeds, online magazines, etc.) a. Determine which 3-4 resources you want your contestants to follow from Oct 19-Nov 2. b. Share these sources with your contestant group by October 19th.

3. Review the genre of quizzes on the NPR Wait, wait, don’t tell me show. Which ones are you drawn to?

a. Determine which genre you want to use for your quiz. b. Develop a script for your quiz. All group members should be involved.

4. Determine prizes and sound effects for your live quiz. 5. Identify the recording equipment you need. 6. Oct 26 – Time allowed in class to work on your script. Finalize it by October 31. 7. Before Nov 2 – Practice your quiz show with your group. 8. November 2nd: Your group will host your show in class, record it, and produce a podcast version

of it. The produced podcast is due November 16th. Your group will also serve as contestants for another group’s quiz.

October 19: Panel Proposal Send Dr. Hughes your internet-based news sources, the quiz genre you think you’ll use for your quiz, and the supplementary resources you will bring or need for the live show. Quiz Genres

• Quotes from the News that participant answers with one word. Emcee then provides backstory. • Questions about the News to the panel. Provides a sentence or two introduction and then asks for

the answer (one word usually) – then provides more backstory. • Bluff the Listener. Identify truth from fiction. 3 stories told and the contestant chooses which one

is truth. Short clip included related to the truthful story (1 of your team could be this person). • Limericks – listen for the rhyme. Complete the limerick related to the news. • Lightning Fill in the Blanks. Contestant fills in as many as possible in 60 seconds. • Prediction – Panel predicts something related to the news.