Week two of this course was more difficult than the previous week or the previous courses. This could be due, in large part, to the ultra-hectic week that I found myself in with a sick household and last minute preparations for the Armed Forces Week celebrations that I assist in coordinating.
I liked the Civil Rights assignment as it forced me to research, storyboard (not something that I am overly familiar with) and use the voicethread program. My topic interested me very much. I chose to go with the writing on each photo rather than adding my voice. Maybe I'll attempt that one next time!
As one of the few non-teachers, I found the Multi-media assignment to be more difficult than it probably should be for someone who has had a hand in creating or working with lesson plans before. I just did some googling to locate some decent examples of simple physics lessons (mainly in the mechanics arena).
I was able to find and upload a presentation that I gave to a local maritime historical society on the improvements in vessel safety systems since one of the more famous vessel sinking events in Lake Michigan.
Other than that I'm just trying to plug along with the photography portion of this class. I've had to throw away a couple days worth of photos due to the utter uselessness of my work-phone's camera. I've moved on to my personal cell or my wife's camera (when available!).
I would love to see the presentation on vessel safety. I usually have students research how science has helped improve the quality of life. Improving safety on vessels would extend the length of life if not also improve its quality.
ReplyDeleteHi Will,
ReplyDeleteEven if you have some photographs that did not turn out the way you want, you still might be able to make something out of them by using editing software. Adding a Sepia tint to a fuzzy photo might make it looks historical, or you could play with the colors and make it look brighter. There might be several possibilities, and it would save you from having to go find other subjects. Jsut a thought.