GPS Summaries for Session #17

GPS Summary for Student Creative Projects: Examples of Deep Learning

presenter: Rick Effland (Mesa Community College)

session details: http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/ocotillo/retreat05/demo.php?id=17

Total GPS forms: 11

"What is your level of interest in this demo topic? (1-5)": Average: 4.55 (N=11)

"What questions do you have?": (N=7)

• What is the assignment? How do you grade the not-so-creative with the totally creative? Equite in assessment?
• What software was used for the digital movies? Pinnacle studio?
• How many students have adequate access to computers? How might these activities be assessed? What effect does this required activity have on retention?
• Excellent presentation by Rick. (as always)
• How to make better movies=PowerPoints.
• Wow. I want more on how to teach this to my classes.
• I was mostly curious about seeing the projects. I am not sure I would ever use such an assignment in my courses.

"What would you need to use this idea?": (N=6)

• A sample assignment from a variety of disciplines.
• Development of instructions on the use of Movie Player and PowerPoint for students.
• Training.
• Time to make PowerPoints better.
• "More experience with the options of the use of PowerPoint and the use of movies, etc. Time."
• Gonna go and buy a 'dummies' book on my way home.