1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
Created a video game based off the School House Rock video "I'm Just A Bill" using the program scratch.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
An understanding of the process in which a bill must undergo to become a law is needed. As well as knowledge of the program Scratch and how to create video games.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this project. (all tool should be open source, if not please identify)
I used Scratch as well as Google images to gain the pictures needed for the video game characters and backgrounds.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
An understanding of the process for a bill to become a law.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
Getting the Scratch program to correctly understand all of the coding for the video game was especially difficult.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
Originally the project entitled using a timeline to show the process, but a video game felt like a more interactive way for a student to learn.
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
N/A
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Feasibility Report: Law of The Land
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Feasibility Report #31
1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
Created a flow chart that mapped out the resources that Romans acquired from there various captures.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
An understanding of what was considered valuable in the Roman empire is necessary, as well as basic skills in creating flow charts.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this project. (all tool should be open source, if not please identify)
I used the open source website LucidChart.com to create the flow chart.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
An understanding of the early Roman Empire is necessary to complete this task.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
I faced no challenges in creating the project.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
Originally the project entailed creating a timeline, but I felt a better grasping of the topic could be achieved through a flow chart visual.
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
Feasibility Report: Inaugural Addresses
Reflection Questions
1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
I created a iMovie which was the medium for a word visual with the intent to define the voice of 3 presidents using their inauguration addresses. I analyzed each individual speech and drew connections from the time period to show how the President used their voice to address the nation at that specific point in time.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be
specific.
As far as key ideas, an understanding of the various issues that each President was facing is necessary to connect their speech to the times. Editing skills are also necessary at a minimum.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resourcesused to complete this project. (all tool should be open source, if not please identify)
iMovie is the only software I used.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
Prior editing knowledge was necessary.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you
overcome them?
N/A
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this
task.
Feasibility Report #22
#22
Reflection Questions
1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
I created a flow chart that explained how the governmental system changed over time in Ancient
Rome.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be
specific.
An understanding of how the Ancient Roman government changed over time is needed, as well
as flow chart creating skills.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources
used to complete this project. (all tool should be open source, if not please
identify)
I used gliffy.com, but there are numerous other open-source applications for students to create
flow charts.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
Prior knowledge needed to complete the task
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you
overcome them?
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this
task.
Feasibility Report #27
#27
Reflection Questions
1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
I created a virtual picture book that explained the development of the belief system in Rome.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be
specific.
The only key idea needed is a basic understanding of the Roman culture’s history of religion.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources
used to complete this project. (all tool should be open source, if not please
identify)
I used PowerPoint as well as an open source Digital Printing Publication called issuu.com.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
Knowledge of creating PowerPoint presentations is necessary to create the book.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you
overcome them?
I didn’t face any obstacles in completing the project.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
I think a more complex breakdown of how religion can affect the politics of a society needs to be incorporated into the assignment.
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this
task.
Feasibility Report #1
Reflection Questions: Artifact #1
1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
I created a timeline that detailed the Rise and Fall of the Roman empire using the website Dipity.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be
specific.
As far as key ideas, an understanding of the Roman Empire’s history is necessary, as well as
skills within the website dipity.com to create timelines.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources
used to complete this project. (all tool should be open source, if not please
identify)
The only tool I used was dipity.com
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
Prior knowledge of the site and its use, as well as information on how to upload photos was
necessary.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you
overcome them?
The obstacle I faced in completing the project was making the connections between events and
cause and effect relationships when it came to Roman history.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
I don’t think anything needs to be change for this project.
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this
task.
Feasibility Report #9
1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
Created a board game that was centered around Paul Revere's journey to warn the colonies the British were coming.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
Key ideas of moral courage during the American Revolution, as well as skills in designing using open-source flow chart creators is necessary.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this
project. (all tool should be open source, if not please identify)
I used LucidChart.com, an open-source web application in order to create the Board Game outline.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
Knowledge of the events of the American Revolution are needed to create the project.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
I found designing the board game using LucidChart.com to be difficult at first, but after using the sight I began to feel more comfortable.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
Originally the project entailed creating a road map that showed the steps to an act of moral courage, I felt creating a board game could better help the understanding of the topic.
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
I used online websites and other books to acquire the information needed to complete the task.
Feasibility Report #8
1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
I created a podcast from the point of view of a individual during the early Roman Empire who did not exhibit Moral Courage during their time.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
An understanding of what encompasses moral courage, and minimum song recording skills are needed to complete this project.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this project. (all tool should be open source, if not please identify)
I used Garageband to record the podcast.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
An understanding of the early Roman Empire is necessary to complete this task.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
The only challenge I faced was writing the podcast in a manner that sufficiently told a story and relied information on the topic.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
N/A
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
I used history books as well as Garageband to record.
I created a podcast from the point of view of a individual during the early Roman Empire who did not exhibit Moral Courage during their time.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
An understanding of what encompasses moral courage, and minimum song recording skills are needed to complete this project.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this project. (all tool should be open source, if not please identify)
I used Garageband to record the podcast.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
An understanding of the early Roman Empire is necessary to complete this task.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
The only challenge I faced was writing the podcast in a manner that sufficiently told a story and relied information on the topic.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
N/A
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
I used history books as well as Garageband to record.
Feasibility Report #4
http://roaringtwenties92.blogspot.com/2011/07/temperance-movement.html#comments
1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
I created a blog that spoke from the perspective of several different individuals during the 1920s.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
An understanding of the principles that divided people during the 1920s is necessary, as well as blogging skills.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this project. (all tool should be open source, if not please identify)
The only site I used to complete the project was blogger.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
N/A
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
I didn't run into any obstacles in completing the task.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
Originally the project was for the Civil War, however I changed it to the 1920s since the "Revolution" row already had a Civil War project.
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
I used online websites and other books to acquire the information needed to complete the task.
1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
I created a blog that spoke from the perspective of several different individuals during the 1920s.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
An understanding of the principles that divided people during the 1920s is necessary, as well as blogging skills.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this project. (all tool should be open source, if not please identify)
The only site I used to complete the project was blogger.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
N/A
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
I didn't run into any obstacles in completing the task.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
Originally the project was for the Civil War, however I changed it to the 1920s since the "Revolution" row already had a Civil War project.
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
I used online websites and other books to acquire the information needed to complete the task.
Feasibility Report #3
1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
Created a P.S.A. from the point of view of a Southerner during the Civil War trying to dissuade people from voting for Lincoln.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
An understanding of what P.S.A. are encompassed of, as well as skills in editing on iMovie are necessary to complete this task.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this
project. (all tool should be open source, if not please identify)
I used iMovie to complete this project.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
Knowledge of the Civil War and the basic principles that divided the North and South are necessary to complete this project.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
I didn't run into any obstacles in completing the task, however iMovie did force quit itself several times causing to me to have to start over entirely.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
Originally the project was to describe a photo from two opposing points of view, but I felt a better understanding of the South's position during the war could be shown thru a P.S.A.
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
I used online websites and other books to acquire the information needed to complete the task.
Created a P.S.A. from the point of view of a Southerner during the Civil War trying to dissuade people from voting for Lincoln.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
An understanding of what P.S.A. are encompassed of, as well as skills in editing on iMovie are necessary to complete this task.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this
project. (all tool should be open source, if not please identify)
I used iMovie to complete this project.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
Knowledge of the Civil War and the basic principles that divided the North and South are necessary to complete this project.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
I didn't run into any obstacles in completing the task, however iMovie did force quit itself several times causing to me to have to start over entirely.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
Originally the project was to describe a photo from two opposing points of view, but I felt a better understanding of the South's position during the war could be shown thru a P.S.A.
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
I used online websites and other books to acquire the information needed to complete the task.
Feasibility Report #2
1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
I took apart the American Revolution, and created a rap that tied the events of the past to many of the acts of today.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
If a student wants to record their lyrics skills of Garageband, and concepts of music recording are necessary.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this
A student can use and kind of voice-recording software to record the lyrics to their song.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
Knowledge of the American Revolution, and writing basic songs is helpful.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
I didn't run into many obstacles in completing the task, aside from finding information the project
was pretty straightforward.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
I don’t believe anything needs to be changed regarding the project.
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
I used online websites and other books to acquire the information needed to complete the task. I
also used websites on how to use blogger to further improve upon the creation of the blog.
I took apart the American Revolution, and created a rap that tied the events of the past to many of the acts of today.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
If a student wants to record their lyrics skills of Garageband, and concepts of music recording are necessary.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this
A student can use and kind of voice-recording software to record the lyrics to their song.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
Knowledge of the American Revolution, and writing basic songs is helpful.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
I didn't run into many obstacles in completing the task, aside from finding information the project
was pretty straightforward.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
I don’t believe anything needs to be changed regarding the project.
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
I used online websites and other books to acquire the information needed to complete the task. I
also used websites on how to use blogger to further improve upon the creation of the blog.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Feasibility Report #7
http://moralcourageus.blogspot.com/
“Moral Courage: Blog”
1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
I created a blog highlighting several figures in our history who have displayed aspects of “moral
courage”.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
The key idea of what encompasses “moral courage” needs to probably have been taught prior to
this activity. Other skills such as how to summarize information and cite sources are also necessary
to complete the project.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this
project. (all tool should be open source, if not please identify)
I used the website “Blogger.com” to create the site. By having a Gmail account easier access to the
site’s resources are provided to the blogger.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
Knowing historical figures who have displayed the trait is necessary, also knowing basic
knowledge of the website blogger is necessary to effectively complete the task.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
I didn't run into many obstacles in completing the task, aside from finding information the project
was pretty straightforward.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
I don’t believe anything needs to be changed regarding the project.
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
I used online websites and other books to acquire the information needed to complete the task. I
also used websites on how to use blogger to further improve upon the creation of the blog.
“Moral Courage: Blog”
1. In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
I created a blog highlighting several figures in our history who have displayed aspects of “moral
courage”.
2. What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
The key idea of what encompasses “moral courage” needs to probably have been taught prior to
this activity. Other skills such as how to summarize information and cite sources are also necessary
to complete the project.
3. Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this
project. (all tool should be open source, if not please identify)
I used the website “Blogger.com” to create the site. By having a Gmail account easier access to the
site’s resources are provided to the blogger.
4. What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
Knowing historical figures who have displayed the trait is necessary, also knowing basic
knowledge of the website blogger is necessary to effectively complete the task.
5. What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
I didn't run into many obstacles in completing the task, aside from finding information the project
was pretty straightforward.
6. What needs to be changed in the project?
I don’t believe anything needs to be changed regarding the project.
7. What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
I used online websites and other books to acquire the information needed to complete the task. I
also used websites on how to use blogger to further improve upon the creation of the blog.
Feasbility Report: Obama Timeline
“Revolution: Obama Timeline”
1.In a few sentences, briefly summarize what you did.
I accessed a open source online application called Dipity to create a digital timeline following Obama’s journey from high school to the White House. Further, I highlighted how his path as a politician and as a person revolutionized the popular opinion of what a presidential candidate could be in our country.
What key ideas, skills or concepts are needed to complete this project? Be specific.
2.As far as key ideas needed to complete the project, a basic understanding of how Obama’s campaign and the choices he made in his journey were different from the norm of a Presidential candidate is needed. Skill-wise the site dipity.com is pretty straight-forward and easy to use. Basic understanding of how to upload pictures and link videos is necessary however to use the site to its fullest. Research skills and concepts of citing information are also needed to fully complete this task.
3.Specifically, list any Web 2.0 tools, websites, software or other resources used to complete this project. (all tool should be open source, if not please identify)
Dipity.com was the only website needed to complete the task. To create a log in, a simple e-mail and user name are the only things needed.
4.What prior knowledge was needed to complete the task?
There wasn’t much prior knowledge on the topic needed to complete the task. Aside from knowing how to upload photos and do basic research, this project should be fairly doable for any student.
5.What were the obstacles/challenges to completing this project? How did you overcome them?
As far as obstacles and challenges in completing the project, the only thing I found semi-difficult was the idea to highlight the pitfalls of his career. I didn’t find many, so I instead chose to focus on his journey from high school to the presidency as a whole.
6.What needs to be changed in the project?
As previously stated, the idea of highlighting the pitfalls and obstacles he further had to avoid in his journey seemed pretty general. Finding information that covered this proved difficult.
7.What resources (knowledge/content based) did you use to complete this task.
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