From Week 5, you are required to deliver an oral presentation (OP) using Powerpoint with a
partner. Presenters should address the following task:
Select a piece of information and communication technology software or hardware.
Explain how it operates and evaluate the effectiveness of your chosen software or
hardware in terms of how it facilitates collaboration and communication within a GVT.
Discuss potential and real advantages and disadvantages of the product. You should
consider both a range of industrial reviews and, if possible, your own evaluation.
• Each pair will present for 8-10 minutes (7 minutes each for a trio), for a maximum total of
20 minutes per group. Time must be shared equally between the group members.
• The group must submit an electronic version of the presentation to their tutor one day after
the presentation.
• You should assume an educated audience with some knowledge and interest in the
product but should explain technical terms and ideas to the audience.
• Provide in text citation for readings and include the appropriate reference list at the end of
your presentation.
• The tutor will assess the OP according to the criteria in the OP Criteria located in your
Student Handbook with the individual component comprising 50% weighting and the
group component 50% weighting.
• If you are absent, the OP is not re-scheduled, and you will receive no score unless there
are compassionate or compelling circumstances (evidence required such as a medical
certificate). Medical certificates will be verified.
• If you are absent, the remaining group members continue to deliver the full OP; however,
the tutor will take into consideration their increased responsibilities when evaluating their
OP.