I don't know what it is but I am having a hard time coming up with a final project. The first idea I had was a project for my video Apps class that utilized concept maps.In short this project would last all year long and my students would have to keep a concept map that they would continue to add all concepts, techniques, shot types, camera moves and other information they learn. My thinking with this project is that my students would hopefully gain a better understanding of Video and be able to transferr their knowledge to any situation no matter what software or hardware they had to use.
The problem with this is my students already think they do to much work that is unneccessary like concept proposals and storyboards. As the teacher I know these things are neccessary and it is important that they do them but when your numbers are dropping in an area that is disposable it is important that I make this course a disirable course. Mind tools are suppose to keep the students interested but I really am having a hard time seeing my students enjoying this project.
My second project is with my CAD Class. This project would utilize podcast. For this project my students are required to create a new product or improve an already existing project. My students then draw there new product in CAD and create a prototype. They also need to talk about what material, the history of the product, and justify the reasoning behind why they create there product. I want my students to present their products and all the information they researched in a podcast. This would allow my students to show their ideas in a very visual way. It would also allow them to post their podcasts so other people who were not in the class would be able to see their projects.
I like this project a little more then my first idea, but I am having trouble showing how exactly podcasting is helping my students learn better.
As I research podcasting on the internet I came upon a Blog from a PH.D student. She wrote about how she was using blogging and gave some good links to educatoinal resources. One of the resources was a Power Point on Learn Casting: Taking Educactional Podcasting to the Next Level..
I think with resources like these I am going to go with podcasting as my final project. If I continue to research podcasting I think I will be able to suport how podcasting is helping my students learn. Personally I think podcasting is a more interesting project for me then concept mapping and I think my students will enjoy putting it together.
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I think your second idea with podcasting is valuable for enrichment and reflection of what your students will have learned and experienced. It is a strong example of summative assessment. Not only will you be able to hear what they have to say...but they will have to listen to themselves and therefore pick up on areas of improvement (both related to the actual assignment and also public speaking in a way).
ReplyDeleteHow will you publish their podcasts? Will the public have the opportunity to listen to/view them? If so, they're publishing for a wide audience. There is a lot of recent research/article on that. Students definitely are more motivated by a wider audience.
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