Inform
As detailed in the post, Exhibition pre-Zen-tation, I struggled to transform my text-heavy, visually dry slides into a more engaging and thought provoking accompaniment to my speech.
The process was mostly subtractive. I deleted nearly all of the text and replaced it with carefully selected Creative Commons licensed images.
One of my most important lessons from this course has been the importance of audience. With that in mind, I shared the second draft of my slides and received very insightful comments, which led to the final version.
The process was mostly subtractive. I deleted nearly all of the text and replaced it with carefully selected Creative Commons licensed images.
One of my most important lessons from this course has been the importance of audience. With that in mind, I shared the second draft of my slides and received very insightful comments, which led to the final version.
Introduction to the Exhibition
I was very happy with the presentation and meeting, and I believe that these slides inspired thoughtful discourse and discussion, rather than simply delivering information. For the latter purpose, I simply shared my notes on Google Drive and embedded them in our class blog for accessibility.
Inspire
In the post, PYP Exhibition: A Rite of Passage, I detail the process of creating an inspirational video for my students and other students preparing their exhibitions.
As with the slide presentation, I sought critique before completing the final cut.
My favorite step was composing the music. In the 'remix' spirit, I arranged samples from one of my class' collective improvisations into an innocent, dreamy loop. By adding a simple string pad and energetic drum tracks, I tried to capture the mood and drama of the Exhibition from meandering innocence, through cognitive dissonance, and into catalyzed momentum.
As with the slide presentation, I sought critique before completing the final cut.
My favorite step was composing the music. In the 'remix' spirit, I arranged samples from one of my class' collective improvisations into an innocent, dreamy loop. By adding a simple string pad and energetic drum tracks, I tried to capture the mood and drama of the Exhibition from meandering innocence, through cognitive dissonance, and into catalyzed momentum.
Prelude to the Exhibition
My most significant understanding from completing this project is that deeper learning needs plenty of time and freedom. Tinkering and iteration are essential to constructionist learning, and I spent many late evenings and early mornings wrestling with the unfamiliar tools I needed to complete my projects.
It's important to consider that students need time to explore the technological tools we invite them to use in order to achieve their full potential and quality of expression.
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