Week 3 Assignment: The Brain, Memory and Cognitive Development

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Due: Sunday night at 11:59pm Mountain Time

The Brain, Memory and Cognitive Development

In this assignment you will research and reflect on a topic from this week's readings.  This allows you the opportunity to explore topics and ideas that you are especially interested in.  Create a PowerPoint presentation consisting of at least 8 slides (excluding the title and reference pages) on the role of your topic and the impact it has on learning. Please do not use Erikson or Piaget as your focus.  I want you to look at something new that is specific to adults.

Create the presentation for an audience of nursing educators.  Include some theory, but be sure to discuss applications to teaching and learning. 

Narrate the PowerPoint with what you would say to your audience.  You can use the PowerPoint voice over feature or use a screencast tool.Canvas does not allow me to open all add-on applications, so make sure that the one you select works with Canvas.

Be creative and make the presentation visually interesting with things like graphics, video, etc.

In addition to the Merriam and Baumgartner text, find at least three additional professional sources to support your information.  Two of these must be from peer reviewed nursing journals. Cite any sources in APA format.

Cite any sources in APA format.

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Topic/Content
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30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent
• Meets all criteria given for the assignment. • Adds insight to the subject not provided in lectures, readings, or class discussions. • Able to present topic accurately and completely while synthesizing knowledge and relating to material not covered in the course. • Includes relevant narration for each slide.
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26 to >23.0 pts
Satisfactory
• Meets most criteria given for the assignment. • Could add more new insight into the subject, can communicate knowledge from class clearly to other. • Mostly accurate and complete – there are some unclear components. • Some slides are missing narration.
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23 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
• Does not meet the criteria given for the assignment. • Is vague and incomplete – components are missing, inaccurate or unclear. • Most slides are missing narration.
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30 pts
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Format
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10 to >9.0 pts
Excellent
• Prescribed number of slides in presentation. • Includes a title slide, summary slide and reference slide. • Each slide has appropriate amount of text (7x7 rule: 7 lines, 7 words per line). • Background does not detract from text or other graphics. • Choice of font format enhances readability. • Uses professional graphics to add value to the presentation.
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9 to >7.0 pts
Satisfactory
• Number of slides in presentation is less than prescribed, by 1-2 slides. • One of the following may be missing: title slide, summary slide, reference slide. • Most slides have the appropriate amount of text (follow the 7x7 rule). • Background may detract from text or other graphics. • Some font formats may detract from readability. • Uses professional graphics but they may not always add value to the presentation.
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7 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
• Number of slides in presentation is significantly less than prescribed, by ≥ 3 slides. • More than one of the following is missing: title slide, summary slide, reference slide. • Many slides have too little or too much text. • Background detracts from text and/or graphics. • Font format varies from slide to slide or choice of font format detracts from readability. • Graphics are not professional and/or they do not add value to the presentation.
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10 pts
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Mechanics (Spelling and Grammar)
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5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
• Presentation is well organized and logical, easy to follow. • 0-1 spelling or grammatical errors.
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4 to >3.0 pts
Satisfactory
• Presentation is generally well organized and is mostly easy to follow. • 2-3 spelling or grammatical errors.
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3 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
• Presentation is poorly organized and difficult to read; does not flow logically. • Three or more spelling or grammatical errors making understanding difficult.
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5 pts
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APA
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5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
• No APA errors. • Scholarly references used from a wide range of sources and are ≤ five years old.
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4 to >3.0 pts
Satisfactory
• Only a few (≤ 5) APA errors. • Scholarly references mostly from course material and most are ≤ five years old.
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3 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
• Several (≥ 5) APA errors. • Some or all references not cited.
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5 pts
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Total Points: 50 out of 50