Essential Questions Project
The first 2 weeks of this course are devoted to exploring the methodology and use of essential questions in learning. There will be lectures, but they will occur in discussion formats that include student-directed learning experiences where students will be asked to research and share information with the entire class about topics discussed. Students will read about backwards design and we will discuss it as a class. There is a class blog that is mediated by the instructor where questions, comments and information will be posted and discussed.
We will watch several instructional and informational videos on how to use a video camera and the important aspects of lighting and audio in video production. Then students will get time for hands on application of these skills using the same equipment they will be using in the final project. Students will create and edit a video that demonstrates one aspect of backwards design in answering a physics question involving moving objects. This video will prepare the student for the larger course project by giving them hands on experience with the equipment and in editing the video using the same software that they will use in the final project only on a smaller scale.
Students will then identify an essential question, conduct and tape at least 3 interviews relating to their essential question, compile and edit theirr videos as well as the videos of the others in their group, add effects, text and audio and finally produce a final video. The final video will include the requirements listed below.
We will watch several instructional and informational videos on how to use a video camera and the important aspects of lighting and audio in video production. Then students will get time for hands on application of these skills using the same equipment they will be using in the final project. Students will create and edit a video that demonstrates one aspect of backwards design in answering a physics question involving moving objects. This video will prepare the student for the larger course project by giving them hands on experience with the equipment and in editing the video using the same software that they will use in the final project only on a smaller scale.
Students will then identify an essential question, conduct and tape at least 3 interviews relating to their essential question, compile and edit theirr videos as well as the videos of the others in their group, add effects, text and audio and finally produce a final video. The final video will include the requirements listed below.