Keyboarding Project
Topics to Be Researched
• Evolution of the Computer
• Pioneers of the Modern Computer
• Impact of Technology on the
Workplace
Assignment Due Dates
1st Six Weeks
• Research your assigned topic, prepare a
rough draft of your findings, cite your
resources
2nd Six Weeks
• Create your PowerPoint storyboard from
your research
3rd Six Weeks
• Complete and submit your PowerPoint slide
Evolution of the
Computer
 Beginning to 1959
 1960-1979
 1980-present
Pioneers of Technology
1940’s
1950’s
1960’s
1970’s
1980’s
1990’s
Impact of Technology
on the Workplace
Architect
Autoworkers
Military
Real estate
Doctor/nurse
Pilot/airline industry
Police
Grading Specifics
1st Six Weeks
 Research your assigned topic using at
least one Internet source and one book
source (Alabama Virtual Library)
 Rough draft to be between 1 and 2
pages (to be turned in)
 Resources cited in MLA style
(Citation Machine)
Grading Specifics
2nd Six Weeks
 Design your PowerPoint slide using the
Slide Planning Sheet (to be turned in)
 Requirements: Title, bulleted facts,
picture/graphic, animation, background,
notes for oral commentary (PowerPoint in
the Classroom)
Grading Specifics
3rd Six Weeks
 Open a blank presentation slide and
input your information from your Slide
Planning Sheet (PowerPoint in the
Classroom)
 Criteria: Visual/oral presentation,
sources, attractiveness, requirements,
mechanics, content, organization, and
originality
In Conclusion
You will be instructed at the beginning of
each six weeks as to what is required by the
end of the six weeks.
You will be taught/refreshed on the skills
necessary to accomplish each portion of the
assignment.
You will be able to access this instructional
presentation (as well as the finished class
product) from my web page as a learning
tool.