Midterm Portfolio
Introduction
During the first semester at SIUE, I’ve become more accustomed to the aspects of college, and have settled in nicely at the college. In CODES 121, I learned about sustainability issues and wicked problems, how to compose a multimedia essay, how to create a ePortfolio website using word press, and how to shoot and edit a short video. 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.
Whilst my work on the project has only just recently begun on the project, my involvement in the digital humanities project “Imaginaries and Modernities among West China Missionaries” research project with Dr. Wilmott has allowed me to understand what its like to contribute in a project with other people working on a specific goal: (first 10 items relating to Yangtze)
https://chinamiddlekingdom.siue.edu/omeka-s/s/westchinamissions/page/westchinamissions