So today starts my first venture as workshop coordinator for a K-12 summer camp. The Urban League has a camp here at RIT where the kids start their day at a math skills building workshop, then participate in a "7 habits of highly effective teens" session, eat lunch, then go to project based workshops in either geospatial technology or imaging science. So as part of this camp, I host 10-9th, 10th, and 11th grade students for 2 hours each day for the next two weeks.
For the first day, I just wanted to give the students a taste of what Imaging Science is, and how it affects them in their daily lives. So after some simple introductions, I told them I would be letting them loose around campus with camcorders to record examples of Imaging Science. To give them hints, I showed them the "What is Imaging Science?" animation, as well as the video profile of CIS student Monica. I also provided them with the standard Imaging Science information folders, and after some discussion and answering of questions, sent them on their way. I was hoping to have 3 groups of 3, but unfortunately there were only 2 chaperons available so there were 2 groups.
For the first day, I just wanted to give the students a taste of what Imaging Science is, and how it affects them in their daily lives. So after some simple introductions, I told them I would be letting them loose around campus with camcorders to record examples of Imaging Science. To give them hints, I showed them the "What is Imaging Science?" animation, as well as the video profile of CIS student Monica. I also provided them with the standard Imaging Science information folders, and after some discussion and answering of questions, sent them on their way. I was hoping to have 3 groups of 3, but unfortunately there were only 2 chaperons available so there were 2 groups.
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| Some members of Team Awesome Leroy Unicorns, with their chaperon Claire, demonstrating how sunglasses (and bunny ears...) relate to Imaging Science |
One of the groups got back in time, but the other one was behind, so unfortunately we were only able to watch some of the videos before we had to call it a day. So we'll have to finish up the competition tomorrow, which actually works out for the better because I can have Joe be the judge and pick the winner so that I don't start out with half the group hating me right off the bat ;-).
When we were doing introductions, I asked all the students to say their name, grade, what school they go to, and why they're in the class. 1 or 2 of them said because they were interested in imaging; a few of them said they didn't realize they had to choose a session, so it was actually chosen for them; and at least 3 of them said they picked Imaging because they thought it sounded more interesting than their other choice (geospatial). So, there's a pretty interesting mix of interest levels. I am looking forward to (hopefully) getting them excited about imaging science.
Tomorrow brings Jeff presenting on visual perception, followed by a brief tour of MVRL; finishing up the video scavenger hunts; and then dis-assembly of the single use cameras I gave them today before they left. Bring on day 2!
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| Team Awesome Leroy Unicorns demonstrate the camera and display on their cell phone as Imaging Science |
When we were doing introductions, I asked all the students to say their name, grade, what school they go to, and why they're in the class. 1 or 2 of them said because they were interested in imaging; a few of them said they didn't realize they had to choose a session, so it was actually chosen for them; and at least 3 of them said they picked Imaging because they thought it sounded more interesting than their other choice (geospatial). So, there's a pretty interesting mix of interest levels. I am looking forward to (hopefully) getting them excited about imaging science.
Tomorrow brings Jeff presenting on visual perception, followed by a brief tour of MVRL; finishing up the video scavenger hunts; and then dis-assembly of the single use cameras I gave them today before they left. Bring on day 2!
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