Mobile, Wearable Systems and Machine Learning

Presentations and Reports

Each week a student will be assigned either a presentation or a report on a paper. The order of student presentations and the assignment to papers has been decided randomly by the lecturers. Depending on the number of students, on average, a student will present about 1-2 papers in the course and will write a report on 5-6 papers. A class list of attendance will be kept. Apologies for absence should be sent to the lecturers prior the lecture.

The assignment of presentations and reports per week to students is listed here.

Presentations A presentation will be of 20 mins in length, excluding questions and discussion which will last approximately another 8 mins. Slides in PDF format should be submitted. Here are some guidelines for the presentation which might be useful to some. More information also on the description for the marking scheme below.

Reports Each student not due to present will prepare a report each week about one of the papers. Assignment linked above. Each report should follow this format of headings, should be no more than 1000 words and submitted in PDF. Guidelines on how to write this report can be found here. More information also on the description for the marking scheme below.

Marks will be awarded and penalties for late submission applied according to the ACS Assessment Guidelines. In the week a student is presenting, no report should be submitted by that student: instead a PDF of the presentation slides AND the recording will be submitted.

Each report or presentation will contribute 1/7th of the course mark. Feedback will be given in the form of a mark. Your reports in PDF (and PDF of slides) are due by Noon on the working day prior to the class via Moodle.

Deadlines:

• Assignment 1 due Wednesday 11 October, noon
• Assignment 2 due Wednesday 18 October, noon
• Assignment 3 due Wednesday 25 October, noon
• Assignment 4 due Wednesday 1 November, noon
• Assignment 5 due Wednesday 8 November, noon
• Assignment 6 due Wednesday 15 November, noon
• Assignment 7 due Wednesday 22 November, noon

The Faculty's rules on plagiarism can be read here.

Marking Criteria for Presentations.

• Presentation Structure (40%)
  • Summary of the paper and key findings: clearly and concisely introduces the topic of the paper, summarizing the key findings and presenting a simplified version of the complex concepts to the audience who may not have read the paper.
  • Explanation of novelty and related work: highlights the novelty of the paper and explains the context of the work relative to the field.
  • Description of the "meat" of the paper: presents the significant aspects and results of the paper in a way that those unfamiliar with it would have a clear understanding of the content.
  • Positives and negatives of the paper: Highlights the strengths and limitations of the paper, and effectively communicates a subjective perspective on the contribution and limitations.
  • Summary and future prospects: Includes a clear summary of the presentation, a personal opinion on the paper, and insights on future prospects of the general research area.
• Slide Design (20%)
  • The slides augment the presentation and do not serve as a script. The slides use figures and animations effectively and avoid overcrowding slides with text.
  • Font and colour: The slides are visually appealing, with a large enough font and good colour combinations to be read even from the back of the room.
• Timing (10%)
  • Stays within the 20-minute limit, adequately dividing the time between different parts of the presentation.
• Delivery (30%)
  • Rehearsing: The presentation is smooth and well-rehearsed.
  • Audibility: The presenter speaks clearly and loudly enough to be heard by everyone.
  • Engagement: The presenter engages with the audience and maintains eye contact. The presenter uses questions or other strategies to keep the audience interested.
  • Pacing: The presenter effectively uses pauses to let the audience digest information and does not rush through the slides.
  • Complementarity of oral delivery and slides: The presenter uses both channels of oral presentation and slides effectively. For instance, certain things may be explained orally that do not appear in the slides, and vice versa.
  • Q&A: The presenter responds to questions in an open and composed manner, not becoming defensive. They demonstrate a willingness to admit uncertainty or lack of knowledge, if necessary. They Balance this with a thoughtful consideration of the author's perspective when answering questions, even when expressing disagreements with the original paper.

Marking criteria of report:

• Content (70%)
  • Summary of the paper and key findings: Clear and concise summary, accurately describing the paper's main objectives, the key problems it tackles, its motivation, and major contributions.
  • Discussion on novelty: Detailed analysis of the paper's novelty in its historical context as well as its novelty in relation to current literature. Appropriate references and comparisons should be made to support statements.
  • Positives and negatives of the paper: Reasoned judgement about the paper's strengths and weaknesses, supported by evidence from the paper itself and your justification.
  • Ideas for future work and potential impact: Insightful and informed speculations about the paper's potential impact, future work that could build on the paper, and its contextual relevance.
• Structure (20%)
  • Introduction: Clear and concise, providing a roadmap for the entire report.
  • Logical flow: Ideas should be logically grouped and flow smoothly from one to the next. Use of 'signposts' and transition sentences to guide the reader through the text.
  • Coherent paragraphs: Each paragraph should be focused on a single idea, introduced by a clear topic sentence and supporting sentences.
  • Integration of information: Effectively integrates information from different sources.
• Style and Presentation (10%)
  • Clarity of expression: Ideas are clearly and concisely communicated in the student's own words.
  • Grammar and sentence structure: Sentences are grammatically sound and avoid unnecessary complexity.
  • Use of quotes: Quotes should be used sparingly and effectively integrated into the text.
  • Formatting and referencing: The report should be well-presented, adhering to a standard referencing style, and free from spelling and punctuation errors.