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Unleash the potential of smartphones AFC 2013
1. Unleash the Potential of
Smartphones with
Project-based
Assessments
Erik Christensen
Got Smartphone, Tablet, or Laptop?
Please have it ready to use!
2.
3. You Cannot Ignore Mobile Devices!
• Today the number of mobile devices exceeds
global population. It is expected to triple in
the next three years!
5. In Middle School
• 70 percent use laptops
• 66 percent use desktops
• 47 percent use smart phones
• 25 percent use small tablets
• 23 percent use larger tablets
• 17 percent use basic e-book readers
• 12 percent still use netbooks
Source: Pearson Student
Mobile Device Survey 2013,
published April 2013.
6. In High School
• 75 percent use laptops
• 65 percent use desktops
• 60 percent use smart phones
• 19 percent use full-size tablets
• 17 percent use small tablets
• 16 percent use basic e-book readers
• 10 percent use netbooks
Source: Pearson Student
Mobile Device Survey
2013, published April 2013.
10. • Short multimedia presentation that contains
some combination of:
– text
– images
– audio
– video
• Allows for reflection
• The process is as important as the product
14. Project-based Assessment
• Students are happy
– Get to use their Smartphone for class
– See relevance for what they are learning
– Empowered to demonstrate creativity
• Instructor is happy
– Students are more engaged in the material
– MUCH more enjoyable to grade
– Develops an inventory of reusable objects
15. In My Classes
• General Physics
– Term Project
– Extra Credit
• Astronomy
– Extra Credit
• FYE Seminar
– Final Exam
Students can choose which project type
best matches their learning style.
18. • Infographic = Information Graphic
• A graphic visual representation of
information, data, or knowledge that
presents complex information
quickly and clearly
• They are everywhere!
What is an Infographic?
19. Types of Infographics
• Statistical – Numerical data and statistics
compared to each other
• Timeline – Data and statistics compared to a
period of time
• Process – Data and statistics compared to
a workflow
• Location – Data and statistics compared to
geography
Often use a combination of these
20. Core Elements of an Infographic
• Visual
– Color coding
– Graphics
– Reference icons
• Content
– Time frames
– Statistics
– References
• Knowledge
– Facts
– Deductions
24. My Assignment
• Pick a topic from the chapter (textbook) and
illustrate it with an infographic.
• Write a 500-word essay discussing the issue
you selected and what you learned
constructing this infographic.
My Assignment
25.
26.
27. Useful References
• Five Incredible Tools to Create Infographics
• I Came, I Saw, I Learned… PowerPoint: Create an
Infographic
• Easelly
• Piktochart
• Infogram
• Creately
• Visual.ly
30. Participatory Photography
A methodology for marginalized community
members share their words and photographs as
a way to reach decision-makers and implement
positive change in their home communities.
Historically used as a tool for social activism
31. • Our Vision: a world in which no one is
denied the opportunity to speak out and be
heard.
• Our Mission is to build skills within
disadvantaged and marginalized communities
using innovative participatory photography and
digital storytelling methods to achieve positive
social change.
www.photovoice.org
33. PhotoVoice = Picture + Paragraph
• Take a picture of something that is part of
your everyday life that relates to the chapter
we are studying.
• Write a one paragraph caption explaining the
concept.
• Post one slide with the photo and paragraph
on the class online discussion board.
My Assignment
39. Tell a story in 5 frames
(Visual story telling)
• Creating and tell a story through visual means
(five photos) with only a title to help guide the
interpretation.
• Creating a story in five frames is not easy.
• Very easy to create a flickr set
41. My Assignment
• Using just five photos, illustrate a common
issue related to first-year students. No
text, other than a title is allowed. Post to a
Flickr set.
• Write a 500-word essay discussing the issue
selected and why you chose each photo.
My Assignment
42. CLEAR YOUR MIND, FOCUS,
FORGET YOUR PROBLEMS,
AND NOTHING WILL STAND IN
YOUR WAY
51. • Very short video covering one topic
• Easiest to just post to YouTube or Vimeo
What is a One-Minute Video?
52. • The One Minutes (TOM) is a brand name for
moving images that last exactly one minute.
• The One Minutes, launched in 1998 in the
Netherlands, has developed into a global network
with makers from 100 countries and an archive of
10,000 video works that are shown internationally
on many podia.
http://www.theoneminutes.org/
53. 1 Minute Vimeo Project Group
• This project aims to study the forgotten moments
and times in life that we often pass by without
acknowledging.
• The rules:
• Video must be exactly one minute long
• No camera movement (no panning, tilting, etc)
• No editing whatsoever
• Use original sound
• Tag with '1 minute‘
• Have fun!
http://vimeo.com/groups/1minute
56. My Assignment
• Create a one-minute video covering one
aspect of this course (or chapter) that you
found most interesting. Your goal is to teach
that topic in one minute!
• Write a 500-word essay explaining the
concept, your video, and how you plan to use
this concept in the future.
63. How I use audio and video
How to get to my office video What’s due this week audio
http://bit.ly/16pbxMqhttp://youtu.be/QUrJ5bPK1rQ
64. My Assignment
• Create a three-minute podcast covering one
aspect of this course (or chapter) that you
found most interesting. Your goal is to teach
that topic in three minutes!
• Write a 500-word essay explaining the
concept, your podcast, and how you plan to
use this concept in the future.