Melissa Smuda

October 7th 2017

EEND-675Z
Chicago Project for Student Creativity Project

Overview of assignment:
Students will work together in groups to create a digital multimedia presentation about the
history of Chicago using the online program buncee.

Technology Assessment:
Buncee is an online program that allows students to create virtual posters and presentations using
different images, videos, links, urls, animations, etc. The website is easy to navigate and allows
the students to be creative with different backgrounds and text features.

Technology Rationale:
By having the students create their own multimedia digital presentation about Chicago they are
able to show off their creativity and use different media options. The students will use images
and videos to add links to different websites to provide more information about Chicago.
Students can use different fonts, texts, colors, images, ways to display text, etc to complete their
project. The project uses the best practice providing stimulating materials, experiences, optimally
challenging tasks as well as encouraging flexible thinking )White-McNulty,n.d). Students need
to be able to use different media resources, and credible websites to complete their project. Also,
students are used to completing projects using posters, and different writing tools, but by using
different media options they need to be flexible with their thinking and be open to using
technology to complete the assignment.

Outcomes:
1. Students will be able to create a digital multimedia presentation and show through their
presentation they understand the elements of the history of Chicago.

Technology Outcomes:
6a - Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of
their creation or communication.

6b - Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new
creations.

6c - Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety
of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.
Assignment Instructions:
In your small groups, you are going to create a digital multimedia presentation about the history
of the city of Chicago. You will be given three days during our Social Studies time to complete
this project. Once projects are completed, your group will be responsible for presenting your
presentation to the class.

Project requirements:
1. The title CHICAGO somewhere on the slide
2. Background image that has to do with Chicago
3. At least three images with links to credible sources where more information is provided
4. At least one youtube link with a caption of the topic of the youtube video
5. At least four facts about Chicago written on the slide
6. Must e-mail me the link to your presentation

Presentation requirements:
1. Everyone in the group must speak during the presentation
2. Entire project must be presented
3. Must explain why you chose the links on the presentation
4. When other groups are presenting you must write down a minimum of two facts about
each project to be turned in when all projects have been presented

Sample project link:

https://app.edu.buncee.com/buncee/cde01499b254472bb377a7e26823e02f

Resources:

2012: A Horrible Year For Chicago Sports. (n.d.). Retrieved October 07, 2017, from
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-sports-addict/2013/01/2012-a-horrible-year-for-chicago-sp
orts/

Creation of Chicago Sports. (n.d.). Retrieved October 07, 2017, from

http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1184.html

Facts & Statistics. (n.d.). Retrieved October 07, 2017, from

https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/about/facts.html

Help Make Chicago's Foodseum a Reality. (2014, December 18). Retrieved October 07, 2017,
from http://thechicagolifestyle.com/foodseum/
ISTE Standards FORSTUDENTS. (n.d.). Retrieved October 07, 2017, from
http://www.iste.org/standards/for-students

Ray, M. (n.d.). 100th Anniversary of Chicago's Flag. Retrieved October 07, 2017, from
https://www.britannica.com/spotlight/100th-anniversary-of-chicagos-flag

Ray, M. (2017, June 30). Flag of Chicago. Retrieved October 07, 2017, from
https://www.britannica.com/topic/flag-of-Chicago

Stats & Facts. (n.d.). Retrieved October 07, 2017, from

http://districtofstewart.com/discover-stewart/about-stewart/stats-and-facts

W. (2011, September 30). Great Chicago Fire 1871. Retrieved October 07, 2017, from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Q3wwRAGiw

Watch now: Chicago Tours with Geoffrey Baer | The Foods of Chicago: A Delicious History |
WTTW11 Video. (n.d.). Retrieved October 07, 2017, from
http://video.wttw.com/video/1155883219

White-McNulty, L. Inspire Student Learning & Creativity [PDF document]. Retrieved from

Lecture Notes Online

Website:https://learn.stfrancis.edu/courses/1131786/files/56902123/download?wrap=1