1. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Learning On Site and Online: BAUHAUS AND THE MODERN AMERICAN CITY Ingrid Zeller Denise Meuser Franziska Lys Department of German Northwestern University

2. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Overview Project Introduction Architecture and the City  Video Clip Introduction to the Videotour From Lernort to online –Background of Project –From Lernort Architektur to a Virtual Architektour Filming the City –Filming and Editing Software Development –Design of Site –Interactive Exercises  Video Clip Federal Center Plaza –Special Features Contexts and Use

3. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University From Lernort to online

4. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Starting Points Topics of Interest –Intersections between German and American art and culture –Life in a metropolis –History of Weimar –Architecture as expression Approaches –Interdisciplinary approaches to learning –Alternative to classroom instruction - meaningful exploration and discovery of surroundings through excursions, a “Lernort”

5. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Contexts of Topic –Historical Dimensions of Weimar –Goethe-Institut: Virtual Architektour Selection of buildings Pilot Project Teachers creating for teachers and students –Heritage Projects - Spurensuche –Individual Courses Integrating Excursions (Including Tours) »Berlin - Scenes of a Century: Unit on Berlin and Chicago

6. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Lernort What is a Lernort? Authentic place for learning that encourages meaningful communication in the target language  However, stage has to be set for effective learning to take place Usually excursions include culturally relevant places: –Chicago: Architecture lends itself well to exploration of German influences to the life of the city –Also German neighborhoods in the Midwest, museum visits, historically important sites, etc.

7. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Benefits of a Lernort Material comes alive Understanding of new aspects of society Exploration of relevant surroundings Students are engaged and enthusiastic about language Visual and multidimensional aspects facilitate learning

8. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University

9. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University From Lernort Architektur to Virtual Architektour Why online? –Extension of Lernort Virtual access as possible alternative to excursion Interactive features can serve to introduce and to solidify information Guided learning in combination with exploratory acquisition Vast opportunities for integration in classroom Involves students actively in the engagement with technology

10. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University The Virtual Architecture Tour Bauhaus and Beyond: An Interactive Architektour –Videotaped guided tour by German-speaking docent Ingeborg Kohler from CAF (Chicago Architecture Foundation) –Interactive exercises accompanying video clips –Selection of buildings based on: Three major styles (Chicago Style, International Style, Postmodern Style) Representative for American City Emphasis on German influence on architects 8 clips and an introduction

11. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Implementing Bauhaus and Beyond –Contexts For implementation primarily in Intermediate German classes, but also Elementary and Advanced –Goals Students can work interactively with these video clips Teachers can produce similar programs for their own contexts

12. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Filming the City

13. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Filming Process The Team –Producers: Ingrid Zeller and Denise Meuser –Tourguide: Ingeborg Kohler Docent with the Chicago Architecture Foundation –Cameraman and Editor: Mark Schaefer New Media Specialist and Lead Developer for the Multimedia Learning Center at Northwestern

14. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University The Groundwork Shot list and notes Permission and contacts –Chicago Film office http://www.cityofchicago.org/FilmOffice/procedures.html http://www.cityofchicago.org/FilmOffice/procedures.html –Building management & security –Proof of insurance

15. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University The Shoot - Some Challenges Weather conditions Time of day Working with and without a script “Spraying” the building

16. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Prior to the Editing Session Preparation of German transcripts Translation into English of the transcript Detailed notes and opinions –Evaluation of various takes –Content and grammatical errors –Ideas for possible visuals

17. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University The Editing Sessions Organization –Bi-weekly 4-5 hour sessions –Approximately two sessions per building location Edit text Edit visuals –Are more images necessary? Revise transcripts and create time coded scripts

18. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Software Development Design of Site –Creation of Exercises Franziska Lys, Denise Meuser, Ingrid Zeller –Web-design Specialists Daniel Escutia Adam Bennett Interactive Exercises –Video Clip Federal Center Plaza Special Features

19. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Vocabulary activities –Types of buildings, materials, colors, shapes, adjectives Context for grammatical concepts –Comparatives and superlatives, relative clauses, passive voice Descriptive paragraphs –Journal entry or short essay describing a home, a building on campus or a hometown landmark. –Simple biographies of architects Contexts: Elementary German

20. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Vocabulary activities –More advanced vocabulary related to construction materials, architectural styles Context for grammatical concepts –Emphasis on passive voice in all tenses; correct use of the verb “werden”; correct integration of adverbs of time and space Projects –Reports about buildings for student newspaper –Skits integrating buildings; building as backdrop for a scene (skit) in which a dialogue or an action takes place (FBI, etc.) –PowerPoint presentations with interactive features –Biographies of architects –Video presentations Examples: http://www.german.northwestern.edu/zellerhttp://www.german.northwestern.edu/zeller Contexts: Intermediate German

21. Language Symposium 2005 _____________ May 14, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Department of German & Multimedia Learning Center, Northwestern University © 2005 Northwestern University Contexts: Advanced German Research Activities –Research papers –Interactive websites –Video projects Examples –Biographies of architects –Descriptions of building sites –Historical developments of city blocks and neighborhoods Explorations in the city with still or video camera