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Study Course Description

Create an Effective Presentation in an Academic and Pedagogical Environment

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_559
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

Promote students’ knowledge, skills and competences regarding the possibilities for creating various presentations of the information and research process and their application in sports pedagogy and sports science for information and educational purposes.

Preliminary Knowledge

Literary language skills and skills, perception of the academic, pedagogical and sports environment and its characteristics, understanding of presentation progress, basic computer skills.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Understanding and ability to define different types of presentations, criteria for their development and the progress of effective implementation in pedagogical ways and sports science in a research environment.

Individual work and tests

Comparative evaluation of three different presentation types with analysis of examples.

Skills

1.Skills to analyse the content of academic and research presentations, its effectiveness in the context of a particular lecture theatre.

Individual work and tests

Preparation of oral and poster information content incorporating graphic and visual elements

2.Skills to prepare visible types of different presentations using state-of-the-art graphical display tools to present specific information.

Individual work and tests

Preparation of oral and poster information content incorporating graphic and visual elements

Competences

1.Competence in the development and presentation of informative and academic oral presentations and postural presentations, and in the application of video, audio and other additional elements of the presentation to a selected lecture theatre.

Individual work and tests

Creating and presenting an oral presentation with video, audio, or any of the other extras. Presentation

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Comparative evaluation of three different presentation types with analysis of examples.

25.00% from total grade
10 points

Perform an evaluation of three different types of free-choice presentations, terminologically describing, criterially evaluating and comparatively analyzing them with examples.

2.

Preparation of oral and poster information content incorporating graphic and visual elements

25.00% from total grade
10 points

Creation of postal and oral presentation content incorporating graphic and visual elements and self-assessment thereof

3.

Creating and presenting an oral presentation with video, audio, or any of the other extras. Presentation

50.00% from total grade
10 points

Creating an oral presentation of academic information or research content to a particular lecture theatre and presenting with video, audio or any other auxiliary elements. Presentation.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
PL
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Introductory lecture. Criteria for effective communication and presentation. Assessment of the academic and sports teaching environment.
Description

Course content outline. Introductory lecture. What constitutes effective communication and presentation in an academic and sporting environment. Who determines it.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Presentation types, criteria for their effectiveness, basic building rules and positive examples in an academic and sports educational environment.
Description

Theoretical evaluation of different types of presentations, their relevance in the context of different groups of respondents and interests. Basic rules for creating presentations and analysis of positive examples in an academic and sports educational environment.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Post presentations and how to create them
Description

Presentations of various content and types of posters and the rules and capabilities for creating them using today’s technology offering.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Inclusion of graphics and visuals in a postal presentation, evaluation of them with examples.
Description

Discussion with a presentation on the inclusion of graphics and visuals in a postal presentation, evaluation thereof.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Online
2

Topics

Oral presentations, basic rules for their formation, recommendations and examples of verbal and non-verbal communication. Monologue and face-to-face and remote dialogue.
Description

Analysis of theoretical materials and evaluation of practical examples of the content, nature and basic rules of oral presentation in a verbal and non-verbal context, development and analysis of examples.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Oral presentations, basic rules for their formation, recommendations and examples of verbal and non-verbal communication. Monologue and face-to-face and remote dialogue.
Description

Analysis of theoretical materials and evaluation of practical examples of the content, nature and basic rules of oral presentation in a verbal and non-verbal context, development and analysis of examples.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Providing and receiving verbal and non-verbal information in the context of various academic, educational and sporting environments face-to-face and remotely.
Description

Theoretical analysis of the usefulness of providing verbal and non-verbal information fixed in different types of presentations and its perception in the context of different academic, pedagogical and sporting environments.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
Online
2

Topics

Graphic elements, presentation of statistical results and face-to-face and remote surveys
Description

Evaluate different approaches and technical solutions on graphic elements and presentation possibilities for statistical results, in survey presentations.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Preparing an oral presentation presentation of a selected topic with video, audio, or visual enhancements.
Description

Provide instructions for preparing presentations and self-assessments about presenting an oral presentation of your chosen topic with video, audio, or visual extras.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Study room
2

Topics

Presenting an oral presentation of a selected topic with video, audio, or visual enhancements.
Description

Give a presentation and self-assessment of presenting the oral presentation of your chosen topic with video, audio, or visual extras.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana. 2019. K. Mārtinsones un A. Piperes zin. red. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte.

2.

Catter, M. 2020. Designing Science Presentations. A visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More. Elsevier science.Suitable for English stream

3.

Zanders, E.D., MacLeod, L. 2018. Presentation Skills for Scientists. A practical guide. Cambridge university press.Suitable for English stream

Additional Reading

1.

Kaul, A. 2008. The Effective Presentation. Talk Your Way to Success. Sage publication.

2.

Bredberijs, E. 2008. Izcilas prezentācijas prasmes. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.

3.

Franks, B. 2022.Winning The Room: Creating and Delivering an Effective Data-Driven Presentation. Wiley.

4.

Hindls, T. 2000. Prasme uzstāties. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC