Note Sheet (Spring Semester, 2005)

Csci 8970 Student Id:	______________________________________________
Csci 8970 Student Name:	______________________________________________
Colloquium Date:	______________________________________________
Speaker:	_______________________________________________________
Title:	_______________________________________________________

Notes

This sheet for taking notes in the colloquium. Do not turn in your notes on paper.
Use web based form to submit reports.
Ensure that your report reflects the content of the lectures beyond the contents of abstracts.
Recall that the recommended reading is
W. C. Booth, et al., The Craft of Research , U of Chicago Press, 2003, 2nd Ed., ISBN 0-226-06568-5.

Motivation for the topic

Why is this topic interesting and important? What drives the work: quest for fundamental understanding OR consideration of use in certain application domains?
Hint: Consider reviewing Chapter 3 (From Topics to Questions, pp. 40-55) from the recommended reading to review concepts behind claims.
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Key claims and contributions

What new information (e.g. facts, concepts, principles, rules, procedures) did you and the computer science community learn from the presentation? List 2 to 3 specific items.
Hint: Consider reviewing Chapter 8 (Claims, pp. 127-137) from the recommended reading to review concepts behind claims.
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Evidence to support claims

What validation methodology (e.g. case studies, prototype construction, theorems/proofs, experimental evaluation, ...) was used to support the claims?
Hint: Consider reviewing Chapter 9 (Reasons and Evidence, pp. 138-150) from the recommended reading to review concepts behind validation methodologies.
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Two interesting questions

List two interesting questions you may ask the speaker to challenge assumptions or to explore collaboration.
Hint: Consider reviewing Section 11.5 (Challenging Warrants of Others, pp. 177-182) from the recommended reading to review common strategies for forming questions.
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