Showcase>Spring Break 2008>SB 2008 participant evaluation
Q3. The main goals are listed below - please indicate how well you feel thse LTTR goals were met:
Q3b. Teens gain skills in using technology to capture perceptions of the watershed.
Q3c. Teens increase knowledge in watershed science.
Q3d. Teens increase knowledge in technology (GPS, sound and video recording, editing, production)
Q3e. Field teams experience a process that allows for reflection and follow up discussions.
Q3f. Teens are provided with tools and resources to interpret their perceptions and observations for others in a meaningful way.
Q4. Would you recommend the LTTR program to other teens? Why or why not?
Q5. Please indicate how significant these aspects of the LTTR Session were to you:
Q5b. Getting to know the producers
Q5c. Openness: my thoughts and opinions counted
Q5d. Learning more about watershed science
Q5e. Learning more about specific watershed species
Q5f. Learning about new equipment/software
Q5g. Getting out into the watershed on field trips
Q5h. Doing LTTR instead of going to class
Q5i. Producing a multi-media product that I could see right away on the web
Q6. New Knowledge: Indicate below whether you agree that you learned alot about the following topics:
Q6b. Why a watershed is a community
Q6c. How the term "gradient" applies in the watershed
Q6d. A particular species we found in the local watershed
Q6e. How GPS works
Q7. New Skills: For the following statements, indicate whether you agree that you gained some new skills such as
Q7a. Using the audio software editing programs
Q7b. Using the video software editing programs
Q7c. Using the photo software editing programs
Q7d. Using the GPS and GPS software
Q7e. Transferring files from media cards, understanding media cards
Q8. Do you feel you received enough help while producing your media piece? If not, why?
Q9. To what extent did the LTTR Experience...
Push you to think creatively
Introduce you to new experiences
Contribute to your learning
Push you to contribute to a team effort
Introduce you to equipment, facilities and software not available at your home or school
Q12. Cite specific examples of aspects you liked about the LTTR that were different from your other education experiences so far.
Q13. What did you find most challenging?
Q14. Field Trips: Which excursion(s) did you like best and why?
Q15. What did you learn about the watershed that you didn't know before?
Q16. For you, what was the most important thing about this activity/experience?
Q17. Think about this project and compare it to other projects you have worked on in school, in clubs, etc. Was it worthwhile, well organized and interesting? Did it allow you some choice in what you did and how you did it?
Q18. What would have made this a better experience for you?
Q19. Would you choose to do this activity again? Why or why not?
Q20. How do you think you will benefit from participating in the LTTR project? Do you see it as important or useful in your schoolwork? In your plans for a career?
