Showcase FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ENGLISH 106 SHOWCASE

what is it? The showcase is a university-wide, day-long event where English 106 students and instructors can display their work and view the work of others.

who can participate? All English 106 instructors (Fall 2007 or Spring 2008) may select any student project to include in the showcase. Student projects may be individually or collaboratively authored.

what do you mean by "display"? The showcase will be similar to a poster session in that projects will be in poster format, on laptops, or on other interactive media. The idea is to give Showcase guests a visually- oriented overview of the project, allowing them to “get” the project quickly and easily. We hope to continue putting some of these projects on our program website so that interested guests can see the full project, including the original form the project took.

what about students who wrote more traditional research papers? how do they participate? Students might create a poster where they highlight key research questions or findings, or they might represent the research in a visual way, either through collage, selected quotes, or other visual aids.

what needs to go into a display? Each display should consist of: the project (in poster or other multimedia form); the original assignment; a brief reflection by the student(s); a brief reflection by the instructor. We would also like students to bring their original project to the showcase in case anyone would like to see it, and if students would like to be judged for the award in that category, they will need to turn in the original project several weeks ahead of the showcase date to ensure it can be judged.

who actually creates the display? Instructors and students should work together to create the display.

how can I get students to participate? Students will be recognized for their hard work during the year. Additionally, there will be five awards for projects (see the awards categories linked off of the main showcase page) and door prizes for participants. Everyone who participates will receive a certificate of attendance.

why should I participate? The showcase will demonstrate the diversity of the work done by instructors and students in English 106. The showcase aims to make the excellent work of instructors in ICaP visible to the entire Purdue community. It will be a celebratory day highlighting a year of exciting intellectual and creative work. And, it will be a good thing to highlight on your job search!

are there any deadlines I should know about? Submissions are due by Friday, March 7. You can fill out a submission form at http://www.digitalparlor.org/icap/2008_show.

what if I have additional questions? Email Kristine Johnson at kjohnson@purdue.edu with any questions or concerns.

what are the award categories?

dean's award This award will be determined by the Dean or her representative(s) for a work or presentation of particular distinction.

award for best project in its original form
This award is given to the best project in its original form, regardless of the genre or media used to create the project.  To be judged for this award, the original project must be turned in several weeks ahead of the showcase day.

award for best reflection This award recognizes the reflection the students write about their course project.

award for best display of a project This award recognizes achievement in the display of the showcased project (i.e. we're looking here at how the student has revised the project produced in an English 106 class for display in a public forum in the poster presentation genre).

people's choice award This award will be determined at the Showcase itself by ballots submitted by attendees.