Research & Practice in Agricultural Informatics

Lecture Outline

• (Re)Introductions
• What will this course cover?
• Topic Selection
• Logistics

(Re)Intros

• Name
• Program
• Ag Informatics Interest Areas

Course Materials & Syllabus

Workshop Meetings & Project Flow

• Project Contract: meet with me within the first 3 weeks to discuss and finalize what you will do for your project. Paper or prototype?
• Project Work-in-progress Update: present once to the class to solicit feedback and input on your project.
• Peer Feedback: everyone will provide templated peer feedback for each update presentation.
• Project Final Submission: [Research Paper] or [Software Prototype + Short Report]

Discussion Meetings & Topic Flow

• Topic Analyses: I will assign materials (readings, videos, etc). You will create a Topic Analysis for each discussion meeting and come ready to voice your thoughts.
• Moderator Topic Brief: Everyone will serve as discussion moderator once. You will lead the group in discussion and prepare the topic brief.

Assignments Overview

Activity: Topic Selection

Miro Link: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVOW87Kzg=/?invite_link_id=171736242885

• Write down topic areas of interest on sticky notes [10 minutes]
• Person 1: Share with the group, place on the wall
• Person 2 to N: Share with the group, cluster with first set
• What topic Areas emerge?

Moderator/Presenter Assignments

• Order: Random? Preferences?
• Workshops Dates: from Week 3 to 13

How To Read

Bonus material in case this much reading is daunting: https://pne.people.si.umich.edu/PDF/howtoread.pdf :)

Homework

Next Week: Discussion Week

• Review the materials - aim to look at all, even if you don't go as deep into each one.
• Topic Analysis 1 due Monday @ 5pm
• Moderator! Your brief is due on Monday @ 5pm

Questions?

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