B552: Knowledge-Based Computation, Fall 2009
Project Presentation Guidelines

The project presentations will be done in a "mini-conference" format of brief, focused presentations followed by questions to allow the class to follow up on points that interest them and to give useful feedback.

Presentation Content

The presentation should briefly remind the class of your project topic and strategies, focusing primarily on the points that you consider most interesting and important---the lessons learned. Preparing for these presentations will give a head start on selecting material and organizing it for the final papers. As you prepare the presentations, it will be useful to keep in mind the list of issues/questions in the guidelines for paper presentations as well as the project components listed in the final project guidelines. Presenters are encouraged to show a system screen shot or two during the presentation, and to do a full system demo in the demo session which will be held in lieu of a final exam, in the final exam slot for the class.

Presentation of a demo is optional, but I hope that many will do so and everyone should attend to see the project systems in action!

Presentation Timing

Individual project slots will be 15 minutes long (roughly 10 minutes of presentation plus 5 for questions/discussion). Two-person project slots will be 20 minutes (15+5) and three-person will be 25 (20+5). To fit each day's schedule, times must be strictly enforced.

Downloading Slides

Please place your slides on the web and send Jay the URL (CCed to David), to enable them to be rapidly downloaded in class on the day of the presentation.

Help on Any Questions

Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can help in any way!