CS 340 Project

Fall 2012

What is service learning?

• Service learning has been defined as a “credit‐bearing, educational experience in which students participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility.”

• http://cesr.ua.edu/

http://rightclicks.cs.ua.edu

Our service: Video projects

• Our groups will create videos aimed at target audience – Possibilities: middle school, high school, or college students;

parents of students a particular age; or the public.

– Minimum length: 6 – 9 minutes• The idea is to get them thinking and learning

about legal and ethical issues related to their use of computers and other technology.

• We’ll incorporate our work into the CS 340 website Right Clicks

Alternative project

• In-class presentation on a topic– Ten minutes

• Traditional, formal presentation using– Handouts– Visual elements like powerpoint– Each person in the group speaks for an equal time• No reading from your script

Suggested Topics:• Cyberbullying• Plagiarism. • Texting and driving• A parent’s guide to

Facebook • A teen guide to Facebook• Hackers• Online safety (a.k.a.

stranger danger)• Illegal downloading

• Facebook “dumb moves”• Privacy implic. of social

media• Dangers of location services• Defamation• Sexting• Understanding Twitter• Understanding social media • Camera apps• Music apps

Your own ideas are welcome!!! Don’t be afraid to choose something not on the list

Video Methods

• How do you want tell your story or present your information?– Documentary– Skit: traditional story, characters playing roles,

saying lines– News broadcast

• Possible elements: parody, interviews, comics, stop motion, group created music/songs

Resources

• Methods & kinds of camera choices

• Sources– Your own equipment– CS 340 resources (check out)– UA resources

Examples

• Previous semesters: see links

• Other sources:– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWq7SXaXj8g&feature=related – http://www.connectsafely.com/Videos/ – http://www.webwisekids.org/index.asp?page=videos

Groups

• Size of the group is flexible• Generally, 3-5 is probably optimal.• Larger or smaller group needed? please ask.

• Project Components : each member will1. Act / Interview / Voice Over PLUS 2. Do one or more of the following:

a. Story authors b. Scene compositionc. Director & video captured. Video editing

Group Registration Form

• Members:

• Project type: video or presentation

• Brief overview: type of video, kind of hypothesis, etc.

• Topics considering: (may list a few if undecided)

Cinematography tips

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lh0yBRZXeg

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yepIx1rOWE&feature=channel