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PROBLEM OF PRACTICE
Curriculum Design: Information Technology
Monique Belisle
University of Oregon, Spring 2012
My Problem: Demonstrations in
sewing classThe logistics of having 26 students gather around a sewing machine to see, hear, and understand what I am doing is a nightmare.
I have to re-show the demo the next day for students who were absent, which wastes my time and takes time away from other students in the class.
Current Practice
At the moment the only way to demonstrate threading and machine or new sewing technique is to have the students stand around and watch as I go through the steps.
To help with student focus and engagement I break the class into two and do the demo twice, which takes twice as long.
In doing this most students walk away understanding what to do, however there are always a few who missed something because they could not see!
Student Absences…
When a students has missed the demonstration I have to show them one on one.
I have tried directing students to ask others to show them, however, important pieces of information are often missed.
In the end, I do a third demo and call out to any students who still have questions to come and watch.
Solutions
As solutions to my problem I have decided to create
a video posted on teacher tube
step by step slide show on voice thread
a wiki
Teachertube
Student will be able to watch a demonstration of me threading the top of the sewing machines used in sewing class
A video was the most obvious solution and I wanted to try and compare it to the voice thread and wiki.
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=265941&title=Threading_a_Bernina
Voice thread Sewing a closed seam sample
The voice thread will take students through the steps of sewing a basic seam sample
I like the idea of having still shots of all the steps
I will be easier for students to go at a slow pace
http://voicethread.com/share/3091395/
Wiki
Sewing a dart
Students will be able to see pictures and step instructions
Students are invited to ask questions and add their own “tips” to the wiki.
https://msbelisle.wikispaces.com/
What do you think?
Please fill out my questionnaire to help me further my practice
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEhGMDdRQ3BSVDRCbzZjblB5dUtNa2c6MQ