Doing the robot project was really fun! I like doing things that combine different skills; in this case, Japanese, art, and design. I think it was a good challenge to not only have to describe it in Japanese, but talk about it in a marketable way. One of the goals of communication, after all, is persuasion.
My one complaint would be that there may be better tools for this kind of project than Glogster. As an artist, I'm partial to Illustrator or InDesign, but they aren't free so using them would create accessibility issues. Maybe having a few different options to choose from would be a good way for students to use whatever program they're comfortable with and have more time to spend on the content.
Overall, it's really great to have things to work on that really involve tying ideas together and creating a unified piece of writing. Even though we're pretty silly about coming up with ideas, having something to show people that demonstrates our progress in class is a great asset. Over several semesters, I've built up quite a collection to look back on!
My one complaint would be that there may be better tools for this kind of project than Glogster. As an artist, I'm partial to Illustrator or InDesign, but they aren't free so using them would create accessibility issues. Maybe having a few different options to choose from would be a good way for students to use whatever program they're comfortable with and have more time to spend on the content.
Overall, it's really great to have things to work on that really involve tying ideas together and creating a unified piece of writing. Even though we're pretty silly about coming up with ideas, having something to show people that demonstrates our progress in class is a great asset. Over several semesters, I've built up quite a collection to look back on!
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