a. What went well?
- We all worked together and we communicated well. Even when we were stressed with other class' benchmark projects, we still managed to do our own part of the work done.
b. What did not?
- I don't think there were anything that didn't work well. But I guess we had difficult trying to post the actual work on the thinglink because the file was too big. However, we sorted out and we got our product!
c. What would you do differently next time?
- I can actually say that I wouldn't do anything different than what we have now because I'm very proud of our final product. It's very professional and creative (in my opinion).
d. Specifically comment on the 10 tips for effective infographics -
Be Concise - I hate to admit but we have a lot of word on our final infographic but the main things are the ones that are in bigger fonts so, it kind of makes up for it.
Be Visual- Ours is very visual and on point. The colorings are meant to show that way. We have rocks to represent lead etc.
Be Smarter- Before this mini-project, I was completely oblivious to the fact that such an event occurred. I learned a lot of things.
Be Transparent- The infographic talks about the event and its effects on people. It doesn't go in depth with every single details but it shows the important ones in a bigger font.
Be Different
Be Accurate
Be Attractive
Be Varied
Be Gracious
Be Creative
Which of these areas did you excel in? Which were not so well represented? Why do you think some elements of design were easier or harder to include in the end product?
b. What did not?
-Figuring out which data to use and what was important was difficult as well as sourcing it. We found the population one day and then couldn't find an accurate source the next.
c. What would you do differently next time?
-I would use some more data to paint the picture of what happened. I mean the numbers are there but not enough to evoke an appropriate emotion.
d. Specifically comment on the 10 tips for effective infographics -
Be Concise- it is concise with very few words
Be Visual- the whole thing is visual using picture to show numbers
Be Smarter- not sure about it this one
Be Transparent- the data is there and easy to understand
Be Different- we used the ical calendar as a clever way to show about W.R. Grace cleaning up
Be Accurate- the data is mostly from the EPA
Be Attractive- it's colorful
Be Varied- we sort of vary, using pictograms and a pie chart
Be Gracious- not sure about this one, I guess we didn't do it?
Be Creative- we utilized different methods using the pictograms
Why do you think some elements of design were easier or harder to include in the end product?
What went well?
- Our collaboration and process went well, as we all collaborated to present different data in the inforgraphic. It was also very easy to decide on how we were going to present the information. There were really no conflicts with any of the group members.
~I do believe that our infographic is an effective one. It shows all of the horrible things that happened to real people because fo the disaster.
What did not?
- Our infographic could have had a better design, our picture got across but we could have expand the infographic with additional picture and text.
~One thing I think we should have done better was include more information about the destruction. We focused more on the things that happened to the people, but some information about the disaster probably would have made this better.
What would you do differently next time?
- Try to focus on a different aspect of the Love Canal Accident.
~Include some information about
For our 3rd quarter history benchmark, the students of Ms. Laufenberg's class all participated in the National History Day. The idea behind NHD is that each student researches a famous part of history, gathers both primary and secondary sources, then completes the project in however they see fit. The theme of this year's NHD was, "Revolution, Reaction, Reform." Therefore, each student had to take a part of history that had to deal with somewhat of a revolution, a reaction, and then the reform to see where it is now. And I took it from the perspective of one of the influential people in the United State's history; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and how with his nobel leadership, discriminated minorities were able to overcome the struggle, and become equal to everyone else.
