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The Course. Spanish Civil War: Images and Words images : photography, children's drawings, paintings, posters, film, ... words : novels, history,. -. 9. -. 9. 9. In the beginning. Course materials large, bulky Unwieldy media Distant teaching location (N. Campus)
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The Course • Spanish Civil War: ImagesandWords • images: photography,children's drawings, paintings, posters, film, ... • words: novels, history, ...
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In the beginning • Course materials large, bulky • Unwieldy media • Distant teaching location (N. Campus) • Projection woes: What’s a document camera?
Something better is needed • Consolidate material • Improve access for students and instructor • What about the web? • Why not Blackboard? • So, I need my own website?
Application Process http://www.weinberg.northwestern.edu/faculty/hewlett.html
InternMatchingPre-summer preparation & research Submit Applications ProjectDevelopment Selection Process Spring Summer (8 weeks) Winter Intersession
Development Process • Preparation for Hewlett:gathering materials, solidifying syllabi,setting outcomes • Summer work: 8-week cycle • Collaborative process:intern, awardee, MMLC developer • Intensive faculty participation
Spanish Civil War • 2008 • Web framework • Images • Main concept • 2011 • Expansion of image bank • Organization into thematic modules • Additional expository content
Unanticipated benefits • Value of partnership • Student learns content, technology skills • Instructor learns alternative perspectives from the target audience (students) • Staff developer acts as manager / negotiator / cruise director • Curatorship — the essence of these kinds of projects
Katie Reifurth (Hewlett Fund intern) at the A.L.B. Memorial, NYC