Independent study allows you to persue an avenue that interests you in an advanced area of academic study for GPA credit that is not presently offered within the standard curriculum (aide credits won't affect your GPA ). The teacher is available to answer questions and offer study suggestions but most often the independent learner will work alone and needs to be self-motivated, goal-oriented and excited about the subject matter. You will start by choosing a specific area of interest. Determine a challenging final project that excites you and submit it to the instructor for approval. Once approved, instruction in an independent study course can take many forms e.g. online tutorials, videos, pdf/rtf/doc files, programs, business professionals or library books. You'll be journaling and sending files that document your progress throughout the 90 total hours of the semester course. The instructor will provide specific feedback throughout the course so that you may modify your efforts to complete your project and receive the grade you deserve.
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Some suggested independent study topics this instructor might supervise:
2D Graphics/Animation
[ FLASH , GIMP ]
3D Modeling/Animation
[ Truespace , Anim8or , Alice , Gamespace , Maya ]
Astronomy
[ Site 1 | Site 2 | JTRACK | Stellarium | Stargaze | Lagrange | Celestia ]
Lab Instrumentation
[ Data Acquisition , Probeware ]
Music - digital
[ Fruityloops , Jazz++ Sequencer ]
Simulation Creation (No-Code)
[ MultiMedia Fusion , Klik & Play / docs , Game Maker 6 , Adventure Maker , Adventure Game Studio ]
Programming Simulations
[ Blitz Basic , C# , C++ , DarkBasic , J# , NetLOGO , Panda3D , PHP (Setup), Visual Basic , QBasic (tut) ]
Robotics
[ Sumobot ] |
Obtain an independent study form from your counsellor and have the following imformation prepared in your own words...
Rationale:
Explain why you need this course. Relate to your future and that the school does not presently provide this course.
Goals:
General statements about course purpose and content.
e.g.
The student will learn how to create _____ ultimately leading to a final project that will be ______ and includes the following: _____ .
Materials Used:
List books, online tutorials, videos, software, hardware
If needed the instructor will provide you with a CD that contains the main program, examples, tutorial files and links. Before you start be sure that your computer can handle the program's minimum requirements
Content Outline
Detailed Intructional Sequence
sample:
- Install Game Studio A6
- Locate and review all available FAQs, tutorials and example resources
- Start and maintain a detailed weekly progress web log
- Play demo levels to familiarize yourself with the interface and available environmental elements
- Use the level editor and relevant tutorials to view and modify existing levels
- Use the level editor and relevant tutorials to create my own levels
- Use the model editor and relevant tutorials to create characters and objects
- Submit a synopsis of my adventure storyline to the instructor
- Build my game!
- Have my peers beta test it frequently and submit feedback for corrections
- Show final game to instructor for assessment
Assessment/Performance Objectives
What will you do to prove you have learned?
examples:
The student will provide a final original educational adventure game with sounds, dialogues, and a mission to complete
The student will have their game beta tested by their peers
The student will demonstrate use of the level editor
The student will demonstrate use of the conversation editor
Project ideas
examples:
Create the school and campus
Locate the scientists with the knowledge to save the planet
Hitstorical fiction, parallel world
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