Field Study Video

Video case study capturing students’ analysis of potential risks and mitigation strategies for sustainable forest management (Silviculture).

Benefits

  • Authentic Applied Learning Experience

  • Analytic

  • Background Research

  • Diverse Use of Media


Limitations

  • Requires Significant Subject Knowledge (final exam)

Pairs well with

reports, class discussion, blog posts that require background research, risk analysis and proposed mitigation strategies.



Student Examples

Bear Head Lake State Park

By Leonardo G. T. de Sousa Rosa

Crow Wing State Park

By Lane Moser

Cedar Creek

By Theodore Brauer

Coldwater Spring

By Alex Kaplan

Checkerboard Park

By Eric Lee Vincent

Coldwater Spring

By Katherine Boettcher

Learning Objectives Demonstrated Learning Benefits

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Challenges

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Subject Knowledge Acquired

  • Critical analysis of risk factors and mitigation strategies for trees

Course Assignment and Grading Rubric

Soft Skill Set Acquired

  • TextVideo production-editing skill sets

  • Media Literacy (media arts approach: video production)

  • Project management

Support Resources