Case Study 2: The American Dream (Part 1)

Artifact #1~ #8
Artifact #1: The American Travel Dream Co.

The American Dream Travel Co. on Prezi

Reflection

1. a) Which main topic does the artifact relate to? In what ways?

     The Universe through a Microscope: traveling around the US :D

b) Which other main topics does it also relate to?

     Human Movement and Migration

2. Why did you choose this artifact, and how much time did you spend creating and/or processing it?

     I chose this one because these places are beautiful and good for tourists to visit. :D

Prezi is also a good tool to use.

3. What insights and understanding have you gained from the creation and/or processing of this artifact?

     I learn about the information of these places. 

4. Does this artifact reflect your best work and/or ideas? Why, or why not?

     Yes, because after i did this research, i would really want to go there are visit. 

5. Rate this artifact on a scale of -5 to 5(0 is neutral) for the following 4 criterion:

     a) Impact on the quality of your Portfolio

     I would rate it as 5. 

     b) Impact on your level of happiness / enjoyment

     I would rate it as 5.

     c) Impact on your learning

     I would rate it as 5.

     d) Level of creativity and originality

     I would rate it as 5.   

6. Any additional comments.

     Hope you like our tour. :D

Artifact #6: Idea Page

Reflection

1. a) Which main topic does the artifact relate to? In what ways?

     Globalization through Imperialism

b) Which other main topics does it also relate to?

     Human Movement and Migration

2. Why did you choose this artifact, and how much time did you spend creating and/or processing it?

     I chose this because this is one of my idea pages in class.

3. What insights and understanding have you gained from the creation and/or processing of this artifact?

    Because of doing idea pages, I learn more about the Civil War.

4. Does this artifact reflect your best work and/or ideas? Why, or why not?

     Yes because i like taking notes. :D

5. Rate this artifact on a scale of -5 to 5(0 is neutral) for the following 4 criterion:

     a) Impact on the quality of your Portfolio
     I would rate it as 3.

     b) Impact on your level of happiness / enjoyment
     I would rate it as 3.
     c) Impact on your learning
     I would rate it as 5.
     d) Level of creativity and originality

     I would rate it as 0.   

6. Any additional comments.

    nope.


Artifact #8: Student's Free Choice





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5sN-aq4XCc



This is the video Mrs Kinzer showed us during the class:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALhEGiA5k5I

Reflection

1. a) Which main topic does the artifact relate to? In what ways?

     Nationalism and Liberalism: Creation of the Nation-state.

b) Which other main topics does it also relate to?

     Human Expression through the Arts

2. Why did you choose this artifact, and how much time did you spend creating and/or processing it?

     I chose to do this because playing violin is one of my talent. :P

3. What insights and understanding have you gained from the creation and/or processing of this artifact?

    Because of this song, i memorized all the states in the USA  :D

    ***thanks  Mr and Mrs Kinzer for sharing this video during class :D

4. Does this artifact reflect your best work and/or ideas? Why, or why not?

     Yes it does because I can memorize lyrics very fast, which is why i memorized all the states in 3 days :D

5. Rate this artifact on a scale of -5 to 5(0 is neutral) for the following 4 criterion:

     a) Impact on the quality of your Portfolio
     I would rate it as 5. :D

     b) Impact on your level of happiness / enjoyment
     I would rate it as 5.
     c) Impact on your learning
     I would rate it as 5.
     d) Level of creativity and originality

     I would rate it as 5.   

6. Any additional comments.

    Hope you enjoy my crazy video  :P

Artifact #9: Student's Choice


This is a video i found on the internet. It is made by two foreigners who took HSR for their first time. Sorry that they sweared at the end of the video, saying that we, the Taiwanese, cant read our tickets......  = = but i like they film the view outside of HSR when it is going, showing the HSR is really "high speed rail".
This shows that because trains were built, the world became more modern, and even Taiwan, a small island, can build those kind of transportation. Technologies are better and better.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gelru5zNu8I&feature=player_embedded

Reflection

1. a) Which main topic does the artifact relate to? In what ways?

     Communication and Transportation Revolution

b) Which other main topics does it also relate to?

     Urbanization: Construction of the Modern CIty

2. Why did you choose this artifact, and how much time did you spend creating and/or processing it?

     I chose this because trains and rail help humans a lot by transporting productions and more. 

3. What insights and understanding have you gained from the creation and/or processing of this artifact?

    I learned that people cannot live without transportations. If our lives only have our legs as the only transportation, then no one can go cross the ocean, and we will not things about the outside world. And also, the teachers in KAS will not be able to teach us in school. Therefore, transportations are very important. 

4. Does this artifact reflect your best work and/or ideas? Why, or why not?

     Yes it did, because now i really want to take HSR and look at the view outside from the windows

5. Rate this artifact on a scale of -5 to 5(0 is neutral) for the following 4 criterion:

     a) Impact on the quality of your Portfolio

     I would rate it as 3 (because of the cursing part -.-)

     b) Impact on your level of happiness / enjoyment

     I would rate it as 5.

     c) Impact on your learning

     I would rate it as 5.

     d) Level of creativity and originality

     I would rate it as 5.   

6. Any additional comments.

    just skip the cursing part.....   D: