1. CS 340 Project Spring 2015

2. What is service learning? Service learning has been defined as a “credit‐bearing, educational experience in which students participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility.” http://cesr.ua.edu/

3. http://rightclicks.cs.ua.edu

4. Our service: Video projects Our groups will create videos aimed at target audience – I’d like the target audiences this semester to be either late elementary school, middle school or high school students and/or parents – Length: 5 minutes - exactly The idea is to get them thinking and learning about legal and ethical issues related to their use of computers and other technology. We’ll incorporate our work into the CS 340 website Right Clicks

5. Suggested Topics: Cyberbullying Plagiarism. Texting and driving Ethics & Social media Hackers Online safety (a.k.a. stranger danger) Illegal downloading Instagram problems Creepy, Vine, Pheed or Qooh.me Ask.fm Privacy implic. of social media Dangers of location services Defamation Sexting Twitter problems Understanding social media Snap chat problems Camera apps Music apps Your own ideas are welcome!!! Don’t be afraid to choose something not on the list

6. Video Methods How do you want tell your story or present your information? – Documentary – Skit: traditional story, characters playing roles, saying lines – News broadcast Possible elements: parody, interviews, comics, stop motion, group created music/songs

7. Resources Methods & kinds of camera choices Sources – Your own equipment – UA resources

8. Examples Previous semesters: see links Other sources: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWq7SXaXj8g&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWq7SXaXj8g&feature=related – http://www.connectsafely.com/Videos/ http://www.connectsafely.com/Videos/ – http://www.webwisekids.org/index.asp?page=videos http://www.webwisekids.org/index.asp?page=videos

9. Groups Size of the group is flexible Ideal team size: 3-4 people Limit is 4 people, minimum is 2 people. Groups members MUST ATTEND same section Project Components : each member will 1.Act / Interview / Voice Over PLUS 2.Do one or more of the following: a.Story authors b.Scene composition c.Director & video capture d.Video editing

10. Group Registration Form Members: Video type: skit, docu, mocku, etc. Topics considering: (may list a few if undecided)