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Research experience consistently emerges as a top criterion for employment in competitive positions and for admission into graduate school. But gaining research experience is largely dependent on your own initiative. The benefits of student research boil down to two dimensions. The first might be labeled “specific skills,” including developing research ideas, conducting literature searches, analyzing data, using statistical procedures, preparing conference presentations, and improving writing ability. The second dimension might be named “interpersonal goals.” These entail effective communication, enhanced subject knowledge, and developed leadership. You should seek both types of benefits in securing a research experience as an undergraduate. This course will give you an opportunity to experience research in a “light form” by requiring you to create an infographic instead of a research paper on a software engineering topic of interest that is covered in this course. Infographics are visual representations of information, data, or knowledge. These graphics are used where complex information needs to be explained quickly and clearly, such as in signs, maps, journalism, technical writing, and education. They are also used extensively as tools by computer scientists, mathematicians, and statisticians to ease the process of developing and communicating conceptual information. Objectives · Learn historical and current scientific findings. · Learn specific skills and application of theory. · Expand knowledge beyond the current sphere of influence. · Learn how to represent information and data in a clear and concise way. · Learn how to communicate technical details so that it's easy to read and easy to digest. · Learn continuous integration, collaboration, version control, and software testing. · Inform action, gather evidence for theories, and contribute to developing knowledge in a field of study. · Create a tool for building knowledge and facilitating learning. Choosing a Topic In each module, we will explore a different subfield within Software Engineering. You may choose any of these subfields as the topic of your infographic. If you are interested in a particular career field within Software Engineering, this project is a great chance to take a deeper dive into that career field and learn more about it. TOPICS: Pick one chapter from the book: An Introduction to Modern Software Engineering IF NEED ACEESS TO THE BOOK LET ME KNOW, AFTER SELECTING A TOPIC, PLEASE LET ME KNOW TO SEND THE CORRESPONDING MATERIAL FROM THE CLASS. I WILL NEED AN EXPLANATION, EITHER ON AN AUDIO, VIDEO, TEXT, OR SLIDES WITH THE DETAILS AND FACTS TO PRESENT IT MYSELF ON A VIDEO. Overall Project Requirements 1. Gather general information, data, and patterns about your chosen topic. 2. Create an infographic presenting relevant information. Infographic Requirements Create a 1-page, 11x17" infographic presenting relevant information. Here is an infographic layout cheat sheet Links to an external site.to use as a guide. A good infographic should: · Focus on one single message, which emphasizes its emphasis and is communicated in a storytelling manner. · Include graphics and images that tell the story (fewer than 800 words total) · Display a sequence that is obvious, using simple flow paths and cues that should guide the reader. · Be simple and easy to understand with a focus on the flow both cognitively and visually. · Have a good balance of visual information and written information. · Show the problem, solution, and rationale of the subject At a minimum, your infographic should include the following: · The main title of the infographic · 5 sections of information with headings: · Problem formulation: Which topic is being examined and why (indicate the corresponding chapter from the Sommerville textbook)? What aspects will be included/excluded? Define your scope. · Literature search: Identifying relevant research, you will need to survey at least 3 peer reviewed journal articles or conference papers. · Critical analysis: Critical thinking is the analysis of available facts, evidence, observations, and arguments to form a judgment. · Evaluation: Reflect on the literature and formulate a personal, well-thought-out response. · Most interesting: Geared towards what is most interesting and fascinating about the topic. · Graphs/charts/images · References Helpful Tips An infographic is a visual and graphic presenting information, data, and patterns clearly and concisely to a specific audience. Examples of infographics can be viewed by clicking here Links to an external site.. You can use tools such as · CanvaLinks to an external site. · VenngageLinks to an external site. · PiktochartLinks to an external site. · Easel.lyLinks to an external site. · VismeLinks to an external site. · InfogramLinks to an external site. · AdobeLinks to an external site. · SnappaLinks to an external site. Navigate between the tabs below for specific helpful tips for creating your infographic. CREATE AN OUTLINE: An outline can help you to lay out the pieces of the infographic. Decide which points are essential for getting your message across. What are the essential elements of the story you wish to tell? Is there a beginning, middle, and end to that story? HAVE A CLEAR TITLE: Start by adding a title that clearly defines what your infographic is about. There should be no mystery about what the story is that you are telling. Use a short, catchy title that is easy to understand and gets your target audience’s attention. CHOOSE THE RIGHT FONT: Limit yourself to two fonts for the infographic – one for the title and header and one for the body of the infographic. You can use a more fun or decorative font for your title and header but keep your body font simple, so it’s easy to read and not overwhelming when skimmed at a glance. Choose a font combination that complements the topic of your infographic. If your topic is related to storytime, choose a youthful font for your title and headers, such as Schoolbell. Your body copy can be a complementing simple font, such as Quicksand. CHOOSE THE RIGHT COLOR: To keep your infographic easy to read and visually appealing, stick with no more than three to four colors that work well together. You can use your library’s branding colors, or you can create a new color palette. KEEP IT CLEAN AND SIMPLE: Your goal is to communicate a lot of data in a simple, easy-to-understand way. Your infographic should not be so busy that it’s overwhelming or confusing to the reader. Leave plenty of white space between each statistic and use minimal text. Your infographic should mostly use graphics and visual elements to communicate your data. Research experience consistently emerges as a top criterion for employment in competitive positions and for admission into graduate school. But gaining research experience is largely dependent on your own initiative. The benefits of student research boil down to two dimensions. The first might be labeled “specific skills,” including developing research ideas, conducting literature searches, analyzing data, using statistical procedures, preparing conference presentations, and improving writing ability. The second dimension might be named “interpersonal goals.” These entail effective communication, enhanced subject knowledge, and developed leadership. You should seek both types of benefits in securing a research experience as an undergraduate. This course will give you an opportunity to experience research in a “light form” by requiring you to create an infographic instead of a research paper on a software engineering topic of interest that is covered in this course. Infographics are visual representations of information, data, or knowledge. These graphics are used where complex information needs to be explained quickly and clearly, such as in signs, maps, journalism, technical writing, and education. They are also used extensively as tools by computer scientists, mathematicians, and statisticians to ease the process of developing and communicating conceptual information. Objectives · Learn historical and current scientific findings. · Learn specific skills and application of theory. · Expand knowledge beyond the current sphere of influence. · Learn how to represent information and data in a clear and concise way. · Learn how to communicate technical details so that it's easy to read and easy to digest. · Learn continuous integration, collaboration, version control, and software testing. · Inform action, gather evidence for theories, and contribute to developing knowledge in a field of study. · Create a tool for building knowledge and facilitating learning. Choosing a Topic In each module, we will explore a different subfield within Software Engineering. You may choose any of these subfields as the topic of your infographic. If you are interested in a particular career field within Software Engineering, this project is a great chance to take a deeper dive into that career field and learn more about it. TOPICS: Pick one chapter from the book: An Introduction to Modern Software Engineering IF NEED ACEESS TO THE BOOK LET ME KNOW, AFTER SELECTING A TOPIC, PLEASE LET ME KNOW TO SEND THE CORRESPONDING MATERIAL FROM THE CLASS. I WILL NEED AN EXPLANATION, EITHER ON AN AUDIO, VIDEO, TEXT, OR SLIDES WITH THE DETAILS AND FACTS TO PRESENT IT MYSELF ON A VIDEO. Overall Project Requirements 1. Gather general information, data, and patterns about your chosen topic. 2. Create an infographic presenting relevant information. Infographic Requirements Create a 1-page, 11x17" infographic presenting relevant information. Here is an infographic layout cheat sheet Links to an external site.to use as a guide. A good infographic should: · Focus on one single message, which emphasizes its emphasis and is communicated in a storytelling manner. · Include graphics and images that tell the story (fewer than 800 words total) · Display a sequence that is obvious, using simple flow paths and cues that should guide the reader. · Be simple and easy to understand with a focus on the flow both cognitively and visually. · Have a good balance of visual information and written information. · Show the problem, solution, and rationale of the subject At a minimum, your infographic should include the following: · The main title of the infographic · 5 sections of information with headings: · Problem formulation: Which topic is being examined and why (indicate the corresponding chapter from the Sommerville textbook)? What aspects will be included/excluded? Define your scope. · Literature search: Identifying relevant research, you will need to survey at least 3 peer reviewed journal articles or conference papers. · Critical analysis: Critical thinking is the analysis of available facts, evidence, observations, and arguments to form a judgment. · Evaluation: Reflect on the literature and formulate a personal, well-thought-out response. · Most interesting: Geared towards what is most interesting and fascinating about the topic. · Graphs/charts/images · References Helpful Tips An infographic is a visual and graphic presenting information, data, and patterns clearly and concisely to a specific audience. Examples of infographics can be viewed by clicking here Links to an external site.. You can use tools such as · CanvaLinks to an external site. · VenngageLinks to an external site. · PiktochartLinks to an external site. · Easel.lyLinks to an external site. · VismeLinks to an external site. · InfogramLinks to an external site. · AdobeLinks to an external site. · SnappaLinks to an external site. Navigate between the tabs below for specific helpful tips for creating your infographic. CREATE AN OUTLINE: An outline can help you to lay out the pieces of the infographic. Decide which points are essential for getting your message across. What are the essential elements of the story you wish to tell? Is there a beginning, middle, and end to that story? HAVE A CLEAR TITLE: Start by adding a title that clearly defines what your infographic is about. There should be no mystery about what the story is that you are telling. Use a short, catchy title that is easy to understand and gets your target audience’s attention. CHOOSE THE RIGHT FONT: Limit yourself to two fonts for the infographic – one for the title and header and one for the body of the infographic. You can use a more fun or decorative font for your title and header but keep your body font simple, so it’s easy to read and not overwhelming when skimmed at a glance. Choose a font combination that complements the topic of your infographic. If your topic is related to storytime, choose a youthful font for your title and headers, such as Schoolbell. Your body copy can be a complementing simple font, such as Quicksand. CHOOSE THE RIGHT COLOR: To keep your infographic easy to read and visually appealing, stick with no more than three to four colors that work well together. You can use your library’s branding colors, or you can create a new color palette. KEEP IT CLEAN AND SIMPLE: Your goal is to communicate a lot of data in a simple, easy-to-understand way. Your infographic should not be so busy that it’s overwhelming or confusing to the reader. Leave plenty of white space between each statistic and use minimal text. Your infographic should mostly use graphics and visual elements to communicate your data.