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# Presentation summaries
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In groups of two you will write up a detailed summary of another group's
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presentation. Please sign up for a report slot by **Monday, September 9**; see
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the [calendar](../schedule/lectures.md) for the topic and suggested papers for each
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slot.
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## Summary tips
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- The summary should synthesize the main points in the presentation and in-class
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discussion, filling in gaps or elaborating on unclear points. Do not simply
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transcribe verbatim what everyone said during class.
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- You may have to refer to the source papers to clear up some details, but the
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report should be primarily focused on what was presented: this will be both
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more and less than what was in the original papers. These are not paper
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summaries; they are presentation summaries.
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- You will need to take detailed notes, or even make an audio recording.
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- If you have questions, the best time to ask is **during the presentation**.
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- See [here](http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~djhsu/coms6998-f17/instructions.html#instructions-for-scribe) for more on summaries.
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- See [here](http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~djhsu/coms6998-f17/scribe.html) for common things to watch for as you prepare your reports.
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I will then work with you to polish the notes and then upload them to
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Canvas---submit something that you would be proud for your classmates to see!
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## FAQ
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- **When are summaries due?**
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Within **one week** of the presentation, while the details are still fresh in
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your mind.
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- **How should we type up summaries?**
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Notes should be typed up neatly in LaTeX using this
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[template](../resources/summary-template.tex). You may make additional macros if
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needed, but try to stick to what is there.
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- **How should we turn in summaries?**
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Share your summary with me by sending a link to
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[Overleaf](https://www.overleaf.com/). Note that you can work on the summary in
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some other environment, then copy to Overleaf if you prefer.
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- **How long should summaries be?**
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There is no set length, but the summary should be detailed enough for a reader
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to reconstruct most of what happened during the presentation in a fair amount of
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detail.
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- **What should I do if I don't know LaTeX?**
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Try to find a partner who does know LaTeX, or you will need to get up to speed
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with tutorials (e.g., [here](https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/Learn_LaTeX_in_30_minutes)).
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