Assignment Ideas
Explore these ideas for digital assignments:
VIDEOS
What kind of videos could you make?
Presentations
Vlogs
Elevator Pitches
Mock Interviews
Demonstrations
Animated Videos / Infographics
Social media focused videos
Why Videos?
Develop writing skills through scripting
Develop media literacy
Explore issues of ownership and copyright
Hurdles for entry are lower
Develop storytelling skills
Online Resources:
Creating Videos Tutorial (Seneca)
Videos (The Learning Portal)
Studios & Equipment:
The Seneca Sandbox has equipment and spaces where your students can film and edit video. (Unavailable Fall 2021)
Tools to Consider:
INFOGRAPHICS
Why Infographics?
Convey complex information in a concise and visually appealing manner
Tell stories with data
People remember 80% of what they see but only 20% of what they read and 10% of what they hear (source)
PODCASTS
What kind of podcasts can you make?
Capture group discussion
Present research as a story
Create an audio play
Why podcasting?
Develop communication skills
Develop writing skills through scripting
Develop creative writing skills with audio plays
New way to present research
Develop digital literacy
Low hurdle of entry
Online Resources:
Audio at the Sandbox (Seneca)
Studios & Equipment:
The Seneca Sandbox has equipment and spaces where your students can record and edit audio. (Unavailable Fall 2021)
Tools to Consider:
WEBSITES/BLOGS
What kind of websites could you make?
ePortfolio
Field trip report
Tutorial
Blog
Why Websites?
Develop writing skills for a wider audience
Breaks writing assignments into smaller, more frequent deliverables (blogging)
Practise writing for a public audience
Can encourage valuable coding skills
Online Resources:
Simply Awesome Websites (Seneca)
Building Websites (The Learning Portal)
Tools to Consider:
3D PRINTING
What kind of 3D printing projects could you assign?
3D Printing might be an avenue to explore for courses with the following learning outcomes:
Prototyping
3D Design
Design Thinking
Graphic Design
Lab Work
Science / Engineering
Why 3D Printing?
3D Printing is quickly percolating into various industries and professions. Providing learners with a basic understanding of how this technology operates can better position them to explore and define new processes and solutions within their area of study.
Equipment
The Seneca Sandbox has equipment and spaces where your students can access printers. (Unavailable Fall 2021)
Online Resources:
3D Printing at the Sandbox (Seneca)
3D Printing (The Learning Portal)
Tools to Consider:
VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS
What kind of presentations could you assign?
Ice Breakers
Live Mock Interviews
Demonstrations
Research Presentations
Presenting Group or Solo Work
Why Virtual Presentations?
Prepare learners to present information in a virtual setting
Develop media literacy
Develop storytelling skills
Prepare learners to use presentation software and develop presentation best practices
Online Resources:
Presenting Virtually (Seneca)
Presentations (The Learning Portal)
Studios & Equipment:
The Seneca Sandbox has equipment and spaces where your students can use to enhance their presentations. (Unavailable Fall 2021)
Tools to Consider:
CONTACT
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