Guidelines for Expertise Sharing Project EP 500 Advanced Educational Psychology There are many topics that fall under the umbrella of Educational Psychology. From the basics such as direct instructional practices to newer information on the effectiveness of brain-based teaching, the big questions are always, “How do students best learn and how do teachers best teach?” The main purpose of the Expertise Sharing Project is for students to conduct an in-depth investigation into a topic from the field of Educational Psychology (topic list can be found below), design a presentation, and share findings with the other members of the class. Description of Project: The graduate student will become an “expert” on a selected topic using information from the course text and outside research from at least five research articles (from peer-reviewed journals) to construct a PowerPoint presentation to benefit a targeted audience who is less familiar with the topic. The student will share the PowerPoint in the designated Discussion Forum and then respond to two other students who have designed PowerPoints on different topics. Course Objectives Addressed by Project: CO7, CO8, CO9, CO10, CO11, CO12 Headings for and order of slides: This project should be at least 14-15 slides in length and should include notes at the bottoms of the slides between the introductory slide and the reference slide(s); these notes should fully explain the main points on the slides. · Introductory Slide—An introductory slide with the topic, your name, course number, and date. · Definitions Slide(s)—Slide(s) that give a definition of the topic and definitions of specific terms that will be used. Remember that all information from outside sources must be cited within your PowerPoint presentation per the APA guidelines. · Importance of the Topic to Education—Slide(s) that explain(s) why the topic is important to education today. · Details Related to Topic—Slides that explain and give examples of details related to the chosen topic for this project. · Reference Slides—Comprehensive reference list in APA style. All references must have corresponding citations within the body of the presentation where information was used from the text and other research material. Things to Remember: 1) Locate at least five (5) scholarly references (such as other texts or articles from a university library database). The course textbook counts as one extra reference. 2) Make sure to include citations for the information from scholarly references used in your presentation. References in your reference list must correspond to the citations in your presentation and vice-versa. 3) Use the powerful tools in PowerPoint to make your presentation attractive, organized, and easy to follow. Do not use hyperlinks to internet sites in your presentation. 4) You must include a relevant graphic (include citation/reference) on each content slide (not Introductory or Reference slides), and the background ...

1. Guidelines for Expertise Sharing Project
EP 500 Advanced Educational Psychology
There are many topics that fall under the umbrella of
Educational Psychology. From the basics such as direct
instructional practices to newer information on the effectiveness
of brain-based teaching, the big questions are always, “How do
students best learn and how do teachers best teach?” The main
purpose of the Expertise Sharing Project is for students to
conduct an in-depth investigation into a topic from the field of
Educational Psychology (topic list can be found below), design
a presentation, and share findings with the other members of the
class.
Description of Project:
The graduate student will become an “expert” on a selected
topic using information from the course text and outside
research from at least five research articles (from peer-reviewed
journals) to construct a PowerPoint presentation to benefit a
targeted audience who is less familiar with the topic. The
student will share the PowerPoint in the designated Discussion
Forum and then respond to two other students who have
designed PowerPoints on different topics.
Course Objectives Addressed by Project:
CO7, CO8, CO9, CO10, CO11, CO12
Headings for and order of slides:
This project should be at least 14-15 slides in length and should
include notes at the bottoms of the slides between the
introductory slide and the reference slide(s); these notes should
fully explain the main points on the slides.
· Introductory Slide—An introductory slide with the topic, your
name, course number, and date.
· Definitions Slide(s)—Slide(s) that give a definition of the
topic and definitions of specific terms that will be used.

2. Remember that all information from outside sources must be
cited within your PowerPoint presentation per the APA
guidelines.
· Importance of the Topic to Education—Slide(s) that explain(s)
why the topic is important to education today.
· Details Related to Topic—Slides that explain and give
examples of details related to the chosen topic for this project.
· Reference Slides—Comprehensive reference list in APA style.
All references must have corresponding citations within the
body of the presentation where information was used from the
text and other research material.
Things to Remember:
1) Locate at least five (5) scholarly references (such as other
texts or articles from a university library database). The course
textbook counts as one extra reference.
2) Make sure to include citations for the information from
scholarly references used in your presentation. References in
your reference list must correspond to the citations in your
presentation and vice-versa.
3) Use the powerful tools in PowerPoint to make your
presentation attractive, organized, and easy to follow. Do not
use hyperlinks to internet sites in your presentation.
4) You must include a relevant graphic (include
citation/reference) on each content slide (not Introductory or
Reference slides), and the background must be visually
appealing—you cannot use just black text on a plain white
background.
List of Topics for Expertise Sharing Project:
· Assessing Student Learning(might include instructional
objectives, types of evaluations, etc.)
· Attribution Theory(might include locus of control, self-
efficacy, etc.)
· Cognitive Study Strategies(might include note-taking,
underlining, PQ4R method, etc.)

3. · Constructivism(might include discovery learning, reciprocal
teaching, scaffolding, zone of proximal development, etc.)
· Effective Learning Environments(might include behavior
management, time management, parental communication, etc.)
· Failure Avoidance(might include learned helpless, anxiety,
teacher expectations, etc.)
· Information-Processing(might include executive processing,
dual code theory, levels of processing, memory, etc.)
· Instructional Strategies(might include cooperative learning,
direct instruction, activating prior knowledge, etc.)
· Memory Enhancement Strategies(might include paired-
associate learning, chunking, pegword method, other
mnemonics, etc.)
· Motivation(might include expectancy theory, achievement,
positive/negative reinforcements, etc.)
· Problem-Solving Processes and Skills(might include
strategies, use of technology, tutorial programs, etc.)
· Teacher Accountability and Standardized Testing(might
include aptitude tests, norm-referenced and criterion-referenced
achievement tests, standard setting, accountability,
interpretation of standardized tests, testing accommodations for
disabilities/EL, etc.)
· Technology-based Applications That Enhance Learning(might
include ways of integrating, various internet-based programs,
instructional TV, other multimedia, etc.)
· Theories of and Assessment of Intelligence(might include
Gardner, Spearman, explanation of IQ, methods of testing IQ,
etc.)
Grading Rubric for Expertise Sharing Project
Item
Points Possible
Points Awarded
Introductory slide
5 Points

4. Overview/definition slides
10 Points
Importance of topic to education
15 Points
Details related to topic
25 Points
Explanatory notes and citations on most slides
20 Points
Presentation is visually appealing
10 Points
Minimum of five research articles and Reference List (APA
format)—must include citations in presentation
15 Points
Total
100 Points
Points Deducted
Graduate-Level Written Expression and Proper APA
Formatting**
Total Points

5. **Points will be deducted from total earned per the following:
No errors= no points deducted
One to four errors=four points per error
More than four errors=six points per error