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The Creative Artifact Assignment

Objective

You will deeply explore a topic of interest discussed in this course. You will have a chance to demonstrate your unique talents by selecting a format to present your information.

Choose one of the topics listed below and then choose one of the formats to present your information. The goal of this assignment is to research and present important information surrounding a single topic that 
presents what was learned in class and 
also goes above and beyond what was discussed in class and in your readings.

 You are expected to use at least five reputable (scholarly and/or non-scholarly) research sources and use the correct MLA or APA referencing. 

As this project can be used in your portfolio, taking the time and effort to execute this project successfully can pay off beyond this course.

You are encouraged to work in groups (maximum 4) to create something impactful together; however, you also have the option to work individually.

Topics (choose one):

1. History of Leadership Theories

2. Creative Leadership Styles

3. Motivating Creativity

4. Fostering Meaningful Diversity and Inclusion

5. Encouraging Failure

6. Facilitating Ideational Thinking

7. Facilitating Concept Coherence

8. Storytelling & Pitching

9. Platforms for Creativity

10. Facilitating Wellness

11. Another topic related to creative leadership (consult with your professor prior to submitting the planning document).

Formats (choose one):

1. An article for a zine containing text and images (approximately 750 – 1000 words total).

2. A series of blog or social media posts (approximately 750 – 1000 words total).

3. A website (approximately 750 – 1000 words total).

4. An informational YouTube-style video (approximately 5 minutes in length).

5. Informational Tiktok-style videos (can be 1 video or multiple videos that total 5 mins in length).

6. An audio podcast of your topic (approximately 5 minutes in length).

7. An illustrated comic book or children’s book with a 500-word description explaining the research and intention of the book.

8. A collection of photography with explainer text (totaling 500 words)

9. A format of your choice (consult with your professor prior to submitting the planning document).

Research

As research will be a critical component of this assignment, you are required to use references where appropriate. If you have chosen an audiovisual format, please generate a transcript and include in-text citations accordingly. Many sites like YouTube and 

Microsoft
 have built-in transcription services for free. If you are using information from research, please always attribute to the original source.

Deliverables

The project has two deliverables:

PART 1: A 

Planning Document

 in which you share the motivation for the project, a project schedule, and assign major to-do’s and associated deadlines to team members.

PART 2: A 
Creative Artifact that shares your knowledge of creative leadership and associated learnings.

Contract Assessment

The Creative Artifact is the major deliverable for the Creative Knowledge stream. If you selected the Reflective and Applied streams, you are not required to complete this assignment. The Planning Document is pass/fail. You must receive a pass on the Planning Document in order to complete the rest of the assignment.

Important Dates

Creative consultations with the professor are recommended and encouraged throughout the process.

Planning Document

Please use the MS word template attached to the Planning Document assignment folder. It includes all process steps and will be the file your team submits to SLATE. It is pass/fail and primarily assessed via degree of completion.

Evaluation Criteria

If you receive 80% or above on this assignment, you will receive 100% at the end of the semester for this assignment.

Late Policy

Late submissions will receive a 10% deduction per business day and will not receive written comments; after 5 business days have passed a grade of 0% will be awarded.

Academic Integrity

The principle of academic integrity requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original, unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the professor, or otherwise submitting work that is not the student’s own, violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic integrity are advised to review the Academic Integrity Policy and procedure and/or discuss them with the professor.