CDIS 5040 Adult Language Disorders Presentations

In small groups, students will research an assigned topic related to adult language disorders.

Specific project requirements include:

  • planning meeting with Dr. Clark
    • each group will sign up for a 15 - 30 minute meeting (chat) with Dr. Clark to discuss their presentation
    • prior to the meeting, each group will identify relevant resources (texts, articles, web pages) that will inform the presentation
    • during the meeting groups will provide an outline of the planned presentation and discuss planned activities. Dr Clark will provide clarification of unclear concepts and other suggestions for the presentation as needed
  • in-class instructional activity (presentation)
    • the group should be prepared to "teach" the information using appropriate pedagogy
    • content (see individual group assignments below)
    • form
      • the instructional activity may take many forms. The following list of suggestions is not exhaustive:
        • powerpoint presentation
        • invited speakers
        • video (or live) examples
        • diagnosis and/or treatment demonstrations
        • review activity
  • develop a printed handout or web page for participants
    • highlight most critical information about the topic
    • identify community and other resources for persons interested in this topic (e.g., patients, their families and caregivers)
    • provide a detailed reference list and bibliography
  • facilitate a discussion of evidenced-based practice
    • identify one or more artifacts (e.g., peer-reviewed articles, published evidence reviews, etc) that discuss
      • communication/swallowing characteristics (for overview presentations)
      • assessment and/or treatment methods (for diagnosis and treatment presentations)
      • and/or contemporary controversies related to the condition (for all presentations)
    • make these artifacts available to participants at least 1 week prior to the discussion
    • lead a discussion of the artifacts and their application to clinical practice

Group Topic Assignments

Grading Schema

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