WHAT TO DO: Write a 200 words Journal Synopsis paper
The purpose of this final assessment activity is to produce a 200 word Journal Synopsis paper on your findings, lessons learnt and a discussion that will be supported by your annotated bibliography with references from respected sources.
The challenge is to communicate the most about your project in the least amount of words.
What is a synopsis?
It is another name for an Abstract, that you will have read at the beginning of academic journal articles when researching your A4 Annotated Bibliography. If you have read these synopses or abstracts, you’ll already know that they are:
“a summary of the article; its arguments and conclusion.”
The journal abstract or synopsis was very useful to you perhaps, in helping you to decide if an article is relevant to your research in A4, and in deciding the worth of futher reading and are an integral feature of most conferences. The presenters (like you in A5) are required to submit an abstract or synopsis of their papers, which conference delegates later receive. This helps the delegates decide which presentation they will attend. So you need to be convincing with your synopsis and include an overview of your arguments and conclusions. Synopses are generally only one or two paragraphs long, and they are placed at the beginning of the paper.
It should make it easier if you use the simple template below for your 200 word Journal Synopsis paper as it has the following headings and length as a guide:
TITLE: IOT in Smart Homes (10 words)
1. AIM OF THE PROJECT ( 1 sentence or 15 words)
2. METHOD (2 sentences or 30 words)
3. RESULTS (1-2 sentences or 15 to 40 words)
4. DISCUSSION (2 sentences or 30 words)
5. CONCLUSION (1 sentence or 20 words)