CI550:

Course Introduction

Bongo Final Summary Video and Postings

In this final, summative assignment, your task is to summarize the learning that occurred for you during our course journey by way of a Bongo video. Recognizing that you’ve produced a great deal of textual “stuff” (in the sense that you’ve composed papers, etc.), this “final check-in” is different in that you create a video summary of your learning "journey."

Now, implicit in the metaphor of “journey,” is the idea that you came from “somewhere,” that you’ve “moved” or have been transported, and that you’ve “arrived to” somewhere different from where you began. Translating this metaphor, your “final check-in” video is your opportunity to tell the story of your learning, specifically noting what your understanding of curriculum was prior to our course, what your new or altered understanding of curriculum is, and how you have come to this new understanding.

Specific questions to address include (but are not limited to):

1. What is your “new” understanding/definition of curriculum? Provide “support” for this definition, including references to scholars/scholarship/influences/texts etc. How, if at all, has your definition been “complicated” during this semester? If not at all, please explain.
2. What “curriculum work” are you currently (or soon to be) engaged in AND what ideas/scholarship from this semester will influence your work?
3. How do you understand your curriculum work to be in service to your ideals, commitments, vision of a society that is just, free, humane, or beautiful (however you understand/enact these … or, please feel free to substitute other “ideals” for these!)?

In the same way that your initial, introductory video was short, this final video will be short as well. Please aim for a video of 5-7 minutes. In advance of creating this video, it is suggested that you create an outline that includes the structure and organization (either as topics or questions or stories, etc.) that you’ll follow in your video. You may also wish to utilize either a loose “script” OR note cards IF these would be helpful.

In preparation for creating your outline, you may also find it helpful to review the various “stops” you’ve made in our journey—including readings, all assignments (summaries, meta-reflections, postings, actions, etc.), any and all feedback you’ve received. Then, having reviewed, you’re in a great position to formulate your thoughts/feelings concerning your learning!

Next, once all videos have been uploaded, log into Bongo, view 5 or more of your peers’ videos (making sure to distribute your viewing somewhat equally so that, ideally, ALL videos have received at least one “view”), and post a response comment. In this comment, PLEASE be sure that your comments extend respect, affirmation, questions (where these are evoked), and offer intellectual and personal connection!

Click on the Bongo tab in the left menu to be taken to the space. If you need more help, click on the Bongo Instructions tab.

You have successfully completed this assignment when you have:

1. Completed a video (following all the guidelines and description provided).
2. Uploaded your video.
3. Have viewed and responded to minimally 5 of your peers’ summary videos.