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Diploma Project Proposal 2013 Abhighna Bararia Visual Communication Design Project Statement A project, that aims to make History an interesting subject for students. When I was in school I used to hate history because of the long sleepy boring chapters and the traditional ways on how it is being taught in class. Only when I matured enough I understood and realized the importance of the subject and the interesting revelations and discoveries about the roots of the world and human race. Now when I interact with school kids most of them find history the most boring subject amongst all and don't understand the importance or the value of the subject and take for granted the heritage that has been left behind. My aim is to create a product that will help in making History an interesting subject for school children by introducing the A-‐level method of teaching. I will concentrate on a reign of one of the Great Mughal dynasty as the legacy of great art and deep social division left by the Mughals still influences us. This can include story telling and ways of making the product interactive which will help the child to engage and make the subject interesting. The product can be an application for ios or android, or a kit for ICSE schools. Why History? Why Children? The Need? History is not just a monument, person or a bunch of dates! It’s a Story.. -‐ The traditional ways on how the subject is being taught is quite boring which leaves children uninterested. The teaching methods are not ideal for the children of today’s generation. -‐ The existing materials, even the new applications that are currently available on ios and android are quite boring. -‐ Children are unaware of the rich culture and history of India and it is important to have the knowledge at a young age because of the vast career choices available to one. -‐ Today books and comics are no more relevant to kids as they find it passé and engage in the new age media that captures their attention. The Solution The A-‐ level method of teaching involves the encouragement of deep and critical thinking, which aims to improve analytical thinking. A system, which does not involve textbooks, has the element of interaction and can capture the child’s interest. This is more likely to make the experience of education more engaging. The e-‐book/ application/ book/ form will involve stories, illustrations and activities that will help students to engage with the subject and help them understand better.
The e-‐book/ application/ book/ form could include games, pop ups, sound, motion graphics that help them relate to the subject better. Research questions User interviews will be of tremendous importance for research. Who my target audience is and what is the market? Understanding the need of my target audience. What are the existing products available and looking at what’s already been done? What are the existing methods of teaching the subject in schools? Understanding the need of teachers also. A deeper understanding of the A -‐ level method of teaching. What are the limitations of the product with regard to different groups of children? What urban children respond and relate to as opposed to rural children? The language (visual, text, verbal) that is best understood and responded to by children? How can I create an experience of a fun learning while making it interactive for the child? Approach/ Process The project will begin with understanding the content that I will be working upon followed by the existing methods of teaching the subject. I will research my target audience and look at the above written research questions. After finishing up the research on the topic I will ideate on what the product and medium needs to be and make prototypes for the same. Resources -‐ Interviews with children, parents and teachers -‐ History Text books from various boards -‐ Web articles and forums (Will keep listing this through the course of my project) Learning Outcome -‐ To completely be independent. -‐ Exploring different mediums, forms and technology to create a product that can become a resource for schools too! -‐ To find a good balance of functionality and aesthetics. -‐ Understanding the process that goes behind creating an educational kit. -‐ Exhibiting my skills in user interface, illustration and information design. -‐ To explore my role as a visual communicator. Timeline June -‐ Have informal conversations and interviews with students and teachers. -‐ Look at what’s already been done -‐ Work on feedback given on the proposal
July -‐ Doing an In depth research -‐ Conducting more interviews and looking at my target audience -‐ Look at the content and filtering the content -‐ Weaving the collected information into a story August -‐ Looking at how I will make my product interactive -‐ Experimenting with my illustration style -‐ Collecting activities that will be a part of the product -‐ Start working on the final prototype September -‐ Production and finalizing the complete form -‐ Prototype October -‐ Final Submission of prototype and final presentation of the project -‐ Working on the feedback on the final presentation -‐ Working on the Final documentation book.
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Me: “Give me an example of a good president”
Ronak: “George Washington was a good leader”
Me: Why do you say that?
Ronak: “Because he freed the Americans from England”
Me: “Some people think he was good, others disagree”
Ronak: “My teacher thinks he was good”
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RONAKClass 8School: Bishop Cotton Boys SchoolRonak is an average studentEnjoys playing CricketLoves to solve rubric cubesPlay a lot of games on his dad’s I padHas a tutor who comes to teach him after schoolHe is the stud among his group of friends because of the cool gadgets he has! His favorite subject is artFinds most of teachers boringGets easily distracted in class He loves to watch tv shows like prison break and animal planet.
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RIA Class 7School: Delhi Public SchoolShe is good in studiesShe usually studies with the notes given by the teacher and with reference of the textbookShe utilizes her free time during holidays teaching mathematics, art and dance. She loves social networking sitesShe reads a lot of Nancy drew novelsShe likes games like crossword.
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MRS. DAYALSchool: Baldwin Girls High SchoolSubject: HistoryShe is married and has two children.Her classroom is equipped with a projector and a blackboard.She uses an IPhone, checks her home and school email often, has Facebook account, and participates in the high school web blog.Her teaching methods include reading out the chapter in class and explaining it point by point, explaining important terms, giving the children notes for the questions behind the textbook, She gives children tests from time to time. She shows children some videos that might have been made on a particular subject.She wants to find creative ways to engage children in learning.
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