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==Exercises==
 
==Exercises==
  
===Part 1: Draft aims for Research proposal presentation===
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===Part 1: Pitch ideas for Research proposal presentation===
  
Now that you have a research question / goal, what experimental steps will you use to get your answer?  The approaches that you include in your Research proposal presentation should be divided into aims and objectives.
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Now that you have an idea that you want to explore for your Research proposal presentation, you will crowd source your peers and the teaching team to further develop your approachAt that start of class each team will pitch their idea to the class.  The pitches should be ~5-minutes and provide a brief overview of the problem and solutionThere are no slides for this assignment, just you verbally providing the information.
 
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'''Aims:''' are broad statements that provide the intended outcome for each major step in your proposalThe purpose is to tell the audience what you will accomplish without the details of how.  For each aim, there should be a list of specific objectives that detail how you will achieve the aim.
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'''Objectives:''' are the steps that you will use to accomplish your aim.  The purpose is to tell the audience the details regarding how you will accomplish the aim.  For each objective, there should be a specific method that achieves the objective.
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For your Research proposal presentation, you will present 2-3 aims that address your research question / goalTo get you started on this task you will work with your co-investigator to draft the aims and objectives for your project in class.
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Hint: you can find the information provided during the Comm Lab workshop on the[[20.109(F21):Communication | Communication]] page for help!
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<font color =  #4a9152 >'''In your laboratory notebook,'''</font color> complete the following:
 
<font color =  #4a9152 >'''In your laboratory notebook,'''</font color> complete the following:
*Write 2-3 aims for your research project.
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*Record any questions that were asked when you pitched your idea. How might you address the questions?
*Draft the objectives that will be used to accomplish each aim.
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*Record any suggestions that were provided when you pitched your idea. How might you address the suggestions?
  
===Part 2: Brainstorm alternative approaches for Research proposal experiments===
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===Part 2: Determine project needs and divide workload accordingly===
 
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Another important part of the Research proposal presentation is the inclusion of alternative approaches.  Because experiments do not always produce the expected results, or even interpretable results, researchers often need to develop new plans to accomplish a scientific goal.  In this exercise you will work with your co-investigator to consider alternative approaches for your Research proposal.
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In large scientific projects, one individual typically acts as a project manager (usually the team lead, PI, or senior postdoc).  As project manager, this person identifies the broad goals of the project and the components necessary to complete and present the work to stakeholders or the scientific community.  The project manager also distributes work amongst the rest of the group according to aptitude and availability. 
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For you project, you both should take on the project manager role at this stage.  Now that you have ideas for the overall goal and specific aims, determine who will take responsibility for different phases of the project so that you can successfully deliver your final product.  Identify what work needs to be completed, who will be responsible for that work, and the deadline by which each person will complete their part.  Keep this in your lab notebook for easy reference as you continue the project.  Keep in mind that most projects involve work on a section, a discussion and revision session with the larger group, and then individual edits and redirection based on the group discussion.  Set your deadlines so that you will have time to discuss your work with your co-investigator and time to complete revisions of your work before the presentation deadline.
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'''Questions to guide your discussion:'''
 
'''Questions to guide your discussion:'''
#How might you 'double-check' or confirm an expected result?
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#What needs to be done for the project?
#What if you do not get the expected result?
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#Looking at this list, what parts does it make sense for each person to do (because of prior knowledge or interest)?
#What can be learned if you get the expected result?  If you get an unexpected result?
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#What are reasonable deadlines for each component to be completed for group discussion?
#What are some alternative approaches (methods) for your proposed research?
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<font color =  #4a9152 >'''In your laboratory notebook,'''</font color> complete the following:
 
<font color =  #4a9152 >'''In your laboratory notebook,'''</font color> complete the following:
*Based on your discussion with your co-investigator, answer the questions above.
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*Based on your discussion with your co-investigator, write down your list of tasks, deadlines, and who is assigned.
  
 
==Navigation links==
 
==Navigation links==
 
Next day: [[20.109(F22):M3D3 |Participate in Research proposal peer reviews]] <br>
 
Next day: [[20.109(F22):M3D3 |Participate in Research proposal peer reviews]] <br>
 
Previous day: [[20.109(F22):M3D1 |Brainstorm ideas for Research proposal presentation]] <br>
 
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Exercises

Part 1: Pitch ideas for Research proposal presentation

Now that you have an idea that you want to explore for your Research proposal presentation, you will crowd source your peers and the teaching team to further develop your approach. At that start of class each team will pitch their idea to the class. The pitches should be ~5-minutes and provide a brief overview of the problem and solution. There are no slides for this assignment, just you verbally providing the information.

In your laboratory notebook, complete the following:

  • Record any questions that were asked when you pitched your idea. How might you address the questions?
  • Record any suggestions that were provided when you pitched your idea. How might you address the suggestions?

Part 2: Determine project needs and divide workload accordingly

In large scientific projects, one individual typically acts as a project manager (usually the team lead, PI, or senior postdoc). As project manager, this person identifies the broad goals of the project and the components necessary to complete and present the work to stakeholders or the scientific community. The project manager also distributes work amongst the rest of the group according to aptitude and availability.

For you project, you both should take on the project manager role at this stage. Now that you have ideas for the overall goal and specific aims, determine who will take responsibility for different phases of the project so that you can successfully deliver your final product. Identify what work needs to be completed, who will be responsible for that work, and the deadline by which each person will complete their part. Keep this in your lab notebook for easy reference as you continue the project. Keep in mind that most projects involve work on a section, a discussion and revision session with the larger group, and then individual edits and redirection based on the group discussion. Set your deadlines so that you will have time to discuss your work with your co-investigator and time to complete revisions of your work before the presentation deadline.

Questions to guide your discussion:

  1. What needs to be done for the project?
  2. Looking at this list, what parts does it make sense for each person to do (because of prior knowledge or interest)?
  3. What are reasonable deadlines for each component to be completed for group discussion?

In your laboratory notebook, complete the following:

  • Based on your discussion with your co-investigator, write down your list of tasks, deadlines, and who is assigned.

Navigation links

Next day: Participate in Research proposal peer reviews

Previous day: Brainstorm ideas for Research proposal presentation