General Idea
Create a project around a topic that resounds with you, i.e. peaks your interest.
Your Task
Research, develop, and present a problem set in a publicly available medium, such as a website within a defined time frame.
Your Team
You. Or, you and one other person. Those are the only options.
Grading Rubric
- The grading rubric for this project is available here.
- Total points for the final project is 25, which equals 25% of your total grade.
Expectations
- Conduct thorough research around your topic, and document your research using Evernote, available here. You share the research with us, on an ongoing basis (do this by sharing the research folder with us in Evernote). Start today.
- Create and develop a problem set based on your topic, i.e. “how can this be solved?”, or “what would happen if we…?”, or “what about?”
- Provide solutions to your problem set, based on research, application of research, and perhaps, creative construction, demonstration, or workshop / public program.
- Collaborate, and communicate, on an ongoing basis, with us the mentor teachers, and others, like colleagues, peers, or community members. (This means asking questions, seeking clarification, etc) Collaboration and communication is documented.
- Present your project using a website, like wordpress.com. All aspects of the project is available there, including all research, problem sets, videos, images, interviews, etc. The website should be a one-stop-shop for your project. Nothing should be missing, and all should be easily accessible!
Due Dates
- Begin Research Phase, and share Evernote Folder with us.
- DUE DATE: Now. March 1, 2012 at the latest.
- Setup Project website, and send us the URL.
- DUE DATE: March 9, 2012.
- Project Complete / Website Complete / Ready for potential Public Presentation.
- DUE DATE: April 20, 2012.