Instructions:

In a group, prepare a 10-minute long presentation on one of the following GIS projects:

“Charles Booth Online Archive” (http://goo.gl/JgRmhL)

“Locating London”   (http://www.locatinglondon.org/)

“London Gallery Project” (http://learn.bowdoin.edu/fletcher/london-gallery/index.html)

Sign-Up Sheet:

Sign up for the groups and projects by clicking on THIS SIGN-UP SHEET:

Due:

11/5 in class

Your presentation should give your classmates a holistic understanding of the purpose of the GIS project and how it is used. It should answer the following questions:

1. Background: What subject/theme unifies the items plotted on the map (or in the collection of maps)? Why is that theme/subject important? How is this map/map collection useful?
2. Map Details: How many places/things are mapped? How many maps are there? What kind of map or maps are included (historical maps, or google maps)? What information is included about each object (metadata)? Why is that information important? Is the map animated (does it change over time)? Is there a legend/key? Where did the data/maps come from? Is it a scholarly project?
3. Map Team: Who built this map, how big a team was it, and where is the site hosted? Who is the intended audience for this project (e.g. researchers, students, the general public)? What academic fields (e.g. English, History) can learn from this archive?  Check this list of academic fields to answer that final question.
4. Design: How does a user interact with the map? Is it searchable? What colors and images does it include, and how do those colors/images reflect the theme/subject of the site? How was the site built (e.g. what technology does the site use)?

Your presentation should have a coherent structure: for example, one person could address the map background and details, and the second person can explain the map team and design. Regardless of how you structure your talk, each person in your group should be responsible for at least one section and should talk an equal amount. This should be a polished presentation, so make sure to figure out the order in which each group member should speak. Make sure to provide specific examples.

 Presentation Grading Rubric:

Element	Exemplary	Proficient	Partially Proficient	Unsatisfactory
Score	4	3	2	1
Participation	All group members participate equally	All group members participate	Some group members participate	Only 1-2 group members participate
Clarity	All group members are clear and easy to understand	Most group members are clear and easy to understand	Some group members are clear and easy to understand	Only 1-2 group members are clear and easy to understand
Organization	Information is presented in a clear, organized way	Information is presented in a mostly organized way	Some parts of the presentation are organized	Information is presented in a disorganized way
Addressing Assignment	Presentation addresses the questions on the assignment sheet	Presentation addresses some of the questions on the assignment sheet	Presentation barely addresses the questions on the assignment sheet	Presentation does not address the questions on the assignment sheet
Examples	Presentation includes many specific examples from the website	Presentation includes some specific examples from the website	Presentation barely includes specific examples from the website	Presentation does not include specific examples from the website