Final Portfolio
Introduction
During the first semester, I’ve become more accustomed to the aspects of college, and have settled in nicely at SIUE. In CODES 121, I learned about sustainability issues and wicked problems, how to compose a multimedia essay, how to create a e Portfolio website using word press, how to shoot and edit a short video, and how to use datasets and visualizations to present information and prove a hypothesis. The items below dictate the following goals completed this semester.
Goal 1 (10%)
Paying close attention to course material relating to other cultures in relation to said fields of study
In class we were assigned to read the article “More than 12 years after Hurricane Katrina, scientists are learning what makes some survivors more resilient than others” which talked about how different cultures were able to bounce back after a disaster, and how socioeconomic conditions played a role in someones’ ability to bounce back:
Goal 2 (25%)
Thinking critically about my use of language in class.
Throughout DP#1, I had to think critically about the use of my language, and whether it was effective, powerful, or appropriate. I learned how to think more about the words I write:
https://eportfolio.siue.edu/nicholas-fowler/digital-project-1/
Goal 3 (25%)
Critically thinking about class material.
Slack post digesting the content of Chapter 3 of “Sustainable World: Approaches to Analyzing & Resolving Wicked Problems” by Sonya Remington-Doucette:
Goal 4 (25%)
Keep an open mind when creating my solutions.
During my work on DP#2, I was unable to get access of the material that Despain had given us to make our videos. So, I learned how to use the Microsoft editor on my dorm’s computer to edit and fix the video to my standard:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQIyDMPSvO4
Goal 5 (15%)
Get used to contributing in a group setting.
The work my group did on DP#3 made me get used to working with others in a group setting. Despite us losing Serenity as a group partner, the rest of us were able to remain in contact, and get our divisions of work done. I got use to working in a group setting, and the variety of troubles and chaos that comes with that.