Lightning Round Talks: Logistics and Deliverables

Problems today: we will address complex or wicked problems through social innovation.
The session will cover the agenda and learning objectives later in the class.
Reminder to sign up for the lightning round talks today.
The assignment can be completed individually or in pairs and groups.
If you’re looking for a classmate to work with, there is a form on the discussion board in Week 6 to connect.
The instructor invites questions about this assignment or about the class in general.

Natasha asks about the maximum number of people who can sign up for a specific topic.
The answer: there is a per-topic sign-up limit, but if you sign up with someone you don’t know for the same topic, you are not required to work with that person.
If you don’t know your potential partner, you can do the work individually.
Natasha confirms this clarification with thanks.
Hiraj asks about presentation format: do we create PowerPoint slides to explain the lightning talk podcast?
Answer: PowerPoints are not required; typically, lightning round talks don’t use PowerPoints.
If you want to create a PowerPoint to help stay on topic, that is totally fine.
Another question asks whether we should create a Word document, a video, or a PowerPoint.
Answer: you should create all three formats: the main deliverable is a video of your talk, but you also upload a Word document containing the script of your talk, and you can also create a PowerPoint.
The instruction implies you should write down your notes, even in bullet form, and then use them to prepare the video.
Note: the transcript ends mid-sentence, indicating the next step would be to finalize or convert notes into the video script.

Main deliverable: a video of your lightning talk.
Additional deliverable: a Word document containing the script of your talk (even if in bullet form).
Optional deliverable: a PowerPoint slide deck to help stay on topic.
Preparation approach: draft notes (even bullet points) to guide the video.

The focus on addressing complex or wicked problems through social innovation aligns with course themes.
Week 6 discussion board serves as a resource for finding potential collaborators.
The lightning round format emphasizes concise, topic-focused presentations; slides are optional.

Autonomy in choosing to work with others or individually supports diverse student needs and schedules.
Requiring both a video and a script improves accessibility and enables review and reflection.
Providing multiple formats (video, script, slides) accommodates different learning and assessment preferences.

Sign up for topics today.
If pairing, use the Week 6 discussion board to connect with a classmate.
Prepare notes, draft a script in a Word document, and plan your video.
Create the video; optionally prepare a PowerPoint if it helps your presentation.

The transcript ends with an incomplete sentence, suggesting the speaker would continue describing how notes in point form translate into the final video script.