1510 Fall 14 Group Video Project Guidelines and Rubric

Overview:
The Group Video Project provides a venue for you to make connections between the
content presented in class and data presented in current scientific research. Each
student will choose or be assigned to a group of 4 students. Students may choose their
own groups by emailing Dr. Choi by Thursday, Aug 28. EVERY MEMBER of the
group must be ccd in the email using official GT email addresses. Any students
who have not chosen a group by that date will be assigned to a group. Each group will be
assigned a group number and a research article as the topic of your video project. Each
group will create and upload a video to YouTube and then link it to the
bio1510.biology.gatech.edu website.
Procedure:
1. Your group will create a 3-5 minute video on the selected topic and research article.
2. You have access to video equipment and software through the library. Cameras can
be checked out from the Library. Clough/Library Presentation Rehearsal Rooms
contain some recording technology and can be booked up to 2 weeks in advance
(details below).
3. Elect one WebMaster in your group to upload your group's video presentation to
YouTube. At least 2 days before the due date, the group's webmaster should
email Dr. Choi to get author privileges to post the group's video to
http:/bio1510.biology.gatech.edu as a blog post. All you need to do is paste the
URL for the YouTube video in the body of the post - you do not need to use the link
tool. Each post must have the topic and group number (e.g. 1) in the title. Your
group can decide whether the video should be publicly viewable or private (this is a
setting you can select when you upload your video to YouTube). Full instructions are
available at http://bio1510.biology.gatech.edu/instructions/
4. After youve completed your project, each group member should complete a team
peer evaluation survey on CATME. You will receive a link via email shortly after the
project due date.
5. All students in the class will watch and one video on each topic anonymously
through the bio1510 website (http:/bio1510.biology.gatech.edu). You must be
registered and logged in to the bio1510 website in order to rate videos. You will be
registered using your tsquare login ID, and so all comments you make on the
website will be identified by your username. (ratings will be anonymous). If you
wish to comment anonymously, you must email Dr. Choi by Sep 11 with your
requested alternative login name.
6. Instructors will grade the videos according to the video rubric at the bottom of
this document.
Content:
Read the assigned research article carefully. Your task is to present the results from the
research and put it in context for other students in the course. For your video, use
concepts you have learned so far in this course to provide an introduction and context
for your topic. Next use the research article, a recent publication in a peer-reviewed
science journal, to present supporting data and evidence-based concepts. (Summary
data are usually presented in figures or tables in the scientific literature, with
accompanying statistical or modeling methodology to provide some certainty about the
authors conclusions.) Finally, tell your audience why the data are important and how they
relate back to the course concepts. As you work, all ideas that you include must be

attributed to their authors: cite a minimum of three sources, including the research
article. Include a literature cited page that includes your image credits, your scientific
paper(s), and any other sources. Un-reviewed websites, including Wikipedia, are
generally not appropriate for citation. Sources should be cited using the following
standard format at the end of your video:
Authors. Year. Article title. Journal title Volume(Issue):Pages. doi (if available).
Format:
Science is intriguing, probing, and fun, and your videos should be too. We encourage
you to engage your audience in the video, make analogies, create an engaging
explanation, and make creative connections between ideas. A selection of engaging
videos has been posted to the bio1510 website as examples, including a highly rated and
high-scoring student video from a previous semester. All video content must be
produced by your group; no outside video is permitted. Avoid the use of copyright
material in your video.
Make a video that tells a story with a beginning, a middle, and an end.
Make graphics large and with high resolution. Edit or supplement axis labels for
clarity if necessary.
Include citations (Burdell 2012) and image credits (www.websitename.gov).
Comments:
1. Every member of the group is responsible for the finished product. If you choose a
divide and conquer strategy, it the responsibility of each member to review the
final product before submission. If each group member cannot individually provide
a full overview of the topic and video, including its scientific basis and relation to
course concepts, then you have not met our expectations.
2. Scientific data can take many forms, but it always bears a few key characteristics.
Data are quantifiable, replicated, and can be analyzed statistically. In this project,
we expect for you to show us the data and then interpret it for the popular science
reader or college level intro biology student. A frequent cause of low project grades
is failure to include or explain scientific data.
3. Plagiarism is a major academic infraction that violates the Georgia Tech Honor
Code. Many students are unaware of the various forms that plagiarism can take. We
encourage you to review this resource to educate yourself on plagiarism:
owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/ Suspected plagiarism will be referred
to the Office of Student Integrity for a decision. This is current Georgia Tech policy
for academic misconduct such as plagiarism: for assignments worth 10% or less of
the final grade, the result will be a grade of 0 on the assignment and a one-letter
reduction of the final grade for the course.
Evaluating Videos
After the project due date, every student in the class should login to the Bio1510 web
site http://bio1510.biology.gatech.edu/ and evaluate one video on each topic. When you
go to the home page, you will see on the right-hand panel: "Rate a video on...." with the 4
group project topic, and a link to one randomly selected video on the topic. Click on that
link to view the video, and then rank the video using the star rating system. View and
rate at least one video on each topic (4 videos total... Your ratings are anonymous, but
your comments are identified by your login name. You will receive your login information
by via email; your login is the same login id as for T-square (see #5 under Procedures
above if you wish to have an anonymous login), and your initial password is 1510.
Complete your video reviews by 11:59 pm on the Wednesday before the module
midterm exam.

Clough/Library Presentation Rehearsal Room Booking Procedure:

If you are struggling to find a recording location and software, the Library has
Presentation Rehearsal Rooms that can be booked up to 2 weeks in advance and must be
booked 24 hours before use. See the Clough 2nd floor desk if you need more immediate
booking.
1. Go to www.library.gatech.edu/about/rehearsal.php to see the 5 rooms available.
Make a mental note of which rooms you prefer.
2. Select Request now! to go to the GT events room reservation site.
3. Click My account and Login and then log in using your GT username and
password.
4. Go to Reservations and select the Clough Commons/Library Rehearsal Room
Request dropdown.
5. Enter the date, start and stop times (2 hour time limit), the number of students in
your group, and click Find Space.
6. Select the + icon next the room you want, check I have read and agree to
the terms and conditions, and hit Continue.
7. Fill in the items with the red * and Submit Reservation.
Clough/Library Presentation Rehearsal Room recording technology options:
While these rooms have software, it may not be as useful as freeware that you find online. If you
need a video camera, we suggest you check out a flip camera from the main library
desk. Flip video cameras are simple to operate and should minimize frustration.
If you opt to record in the Presentation Rehearsal Rooms, note that these contain
multiple recording software packages with instructions on how to use each. Do a pilot
upload to YouTube before committing to a certain file format. Windows Movie Maker can
be used to record in the wmv file format, which is more likely compatible with YouTube
than the other two options. As you work, if you cannot operate the technology or it
malfunctions, contact OIT using the contact information in the room.

1510 Fall 2014 Group Video Project Rubric

1. Content (20pts)
is accurate and evidence-based
includes and explains data from the scientific literature
makes connections across multiple 1510 modules
is appropriate for an intro biology audience/avoids jargon
2. Visuals (20pts)
are relevant & enhance viewers ability to understand the concepts
are appealing
are discussed & explained
are timed to match the oral presentation
3. Production (20pts)
3 to 5 minutes
has tasteful transitions between visuals, audio track, etc.
has appropriate sound and image quality
attributes all content material to its sources (cite scientific literature,
textbooks, websites, image citations, audio citations)
4. Presentation (20pts)
is organized into a story with an intro, middle, and conclusion
is clear and professional
is engaging, entertaining, and creative (ex. humor, visual aids, etc)
has good pacing and voice inflection for all presenters
Each bullet above is worth 5 points (total 80 points)
Remaining 20 points of Group Project grade is individual contributions:
10 points for completing CATME peer-evaluation of teammates and self after
project is complete
10 points for viewing and reviewing one video on each topic
Possible points = 100