This document outlines the preparation and requirements for a study abroad program in Venice, Italy. Students are expected to complete Italian language study over the summer and in class during Term A to earn 30 points total for Italian. They must also contribute to online wikis about Venice's culture, history and art to earn 30 points. Finally, students will complete group projects while in Venice, contributing a minimum of 4 wiki entries each to earn 40 points. The document discusses the Italian language assessments, cultural preparation resources and trip logistics. Grades will be given at the end of Term A and can be replaced after completing work during the Venice trip in Term B.

1. Venice B09
The end of the Anniversary
April 20, 2009
Prof. Fabio Carrera
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Venice Project Center
carrera@wpi.edu
www.venice2point0.org

2. 20 yrs of projects

3. Agenda
1.Preparation (ID2050)
• Summer Homework
• Term A
2.Trip Logistics
3.Term B
4.Q&A

4. Agenda
1.Preparation (ID2050)
• Summer Homework
• Term A
2.Trip Logistics
3.Term B
4.Q&A

5. Preparation (ID2050)
• Italian (30 pts)
• Culture (30 pts)
• Project (40 pts)

6. Preparation (ID2050)
• Italian (30 pts)
• Summer (10)
• Term A (20)
• Culture (30 pts)
• Project (40 pts)

7. Preparation (ID2050)
• Italian (30 pts)
• Summer (10)
• Term A (20)
• Culture (30 pts)
• Project (40 pts)

8. Summer Italian
• Self-instruction
• software, DVDs, etc. (Rosetta?)
• Essential vocabulary
• Most frequent words/phrases
• ~ 350 words/phrases
• Supermemo reinforcement
• 4 tests at critical intervals

9. Preparation (ID2050)
• Italian (30 pts)
• Summer (10)
• Term A (20)
• Culture (30 pts)
• Project (40 pts)

10. Term A Italian
• Summer Self-instruction (10)
• Term A classes (20)
• In-class test (10)
• Other assignments (10)

11. Preparation (ID2050)
• Italian (30 pts)
• Culture (30 pts)
• Project (40 pts)

12. Preparation (ID2050)
• Italian (30 pts)
• Culture (30 pts)
• 3 wiki entries (min.)
• Quality and Quantity
• Project (40 pts)

13. Culture Preparation
• Venipedia (vs. Wikipedia)
• History
• Geography
• Art
• Culture
• WikedVenice
• Food
• Trips

14. Agenda
1.Summer Homework
2.Term A
3.Trip Logistics
4.Term B
5.Q&A

15. Preparation (ID2050)
• Italian (30 pts)
• Culture (30 pts)
• Project (40 pts)
• 4 wiki entries/team (min.)
• Quality and Quantity

16. Preparation (ID2050)
• Grades
• at end of term A
• replaced at end of term B

17. Agenda
1.Summer Homework
2.Term A
3.Trip Logistics
4.Term B
5.Q&A

18. Agenda
1.Summer Homework
2.Term A
3.Trip Logistics
4.Term B
5.Q&A

19. Agenda
1.Summer Homework
2.Term A
3.Trip Logistics
4.Term B
5.Q&A