Reflection



First off, we really enjoyed working together as a team. This is what we all learned from this experience.... 

Esther Smith -

Jennifer Smith - The graphic novel project that I completed with Group H was enjoyable. I learned about creating graphic novels on the web sites. I am glad each member of the group created a comic for the project. I learned from that experience. It is something that I feel I can use in my classes that I teach in the library. I had never thought about using the graphic novels for a lesson before this class project. I liked all of the components of the project, everything was hooked together well. It was a fun project to complete, I thoroughly enjoyed it. There are so many possibilities for using graphic novels to supplement the Georgia Performance standards. I plan to implement the new ideas I learned from the project.

Sandra Swint - I have never thought much about comics. Much to my surprise, I enjoyed learning how to create a comic. I'm sure my students would enjoy creating comics. I wonder what the fourth graders might come up with if I asked them to create a comic about one of the classical composers we've studied. Or what my fifth graders might do with a conversation with a jazz artist. I really did enjoy working with a team that is so willing to jump in there and get going!

Joseph Tompkins During the course of Project 1, I learned the dynamics of being part of an online collaborative group and noted how radically different it was from working face-to-face. I also was able to review and experiment with a number of new online tools during the process of creating a comic strip and I learned some key concepts for applying these tools to a curriculum-based setting. Overall, it was a very eye-opening and enjoyable experience.

Pamela Kate (Daniel) Terry - When I first read the directions for project one, I was a little nervous since I am not a teacher and have never really thought about comics before. After completing this project, I am really amazed at how much I have learned. I really enjoyed creating the comic strips and learning the differences in the applications we used. I also enjoyed learning how to incorporate comics into the classroom. I had always thought of comics as "fun" reading but never gave them much educational value. Through this project and the articles that I have read, I now see that I was wrong. Comics can be very effective and influential in the classroom. The best part of the project for me would have to be working with this group. The first day we received the assignment, everyone jumped right in and started sharing their ideas. We were able to communicate effectively, collaborate our ideas, and be creative. Working with these fellow classmates really changed my view on group projects in a positive way.