For your presentation, you will research a topic related to writing for the Web. Ideally, you should select a topic we won't have a chance to cover (or cover thoroughly) through our course texts and class discussions. The research you gather should be from credible sources, which, when possible, should include technical communications publications, such as Technical Communication and Intercom.
In delivering your presentation, explain the topic to your classmates in language they will understand, and establish the relationship between your subject and this course. Further, explain the effect of your topic on technical communicators. Why do they need to be concerned with this topic?
Your presentation should last 8–10 minutes if you're an undergraduate student or 12–15 minutes if you're a graduate student. We'll have access to a computer and projector, so include relevant examples of the concept you're discussing. Also, provide your audience with a handout summarizing your presentation and containing links to relevant information for exploring the topic further.
Finally, to prevent overlap, you need to claim your topic. Run the idea by me in person or via e-mail before pursuing it further. (I will allow multiple presentations in the same area, such as ethics, as long as each topic has a different focus.) People who have already claimed an area are listed next to their topic below. You don't have to pick your topic from the following list, but it may help narrow down your choice: