Checking in

So, I was checking the syllabus. Of course I have made my adjustments to it and everything, but I figured I have to update my fans on where I am at as the semester comes eerily close to an end.

Schedule (Meetings and Projects)

Week 1: Create Syllabus, purchase books, first meeting with Professor Juhasz

Link to my syllabus post:

http://diylearningpitzer.blogspot.com/2015/10/syllabus.html

Week 2: Blog Post 1; create personal blog for tracking Independent Study activities

Link to the blog: http://diylearningpitzer.blogspot.com/

Link to the first blog post: http://diylearningpitzer.blogspot.com/2015/09/what-is-this-blog.html

Week 3: Project 1 proposal due, read chapters 1-4 of Video Nation, Blog Post 2

Reading Video Nation: http://diylearningpitzer.blogspot.com/2015/10/what-im-reading-video-nation.html

Project 1 Proposal: http://diylearningpitzer.blogspot.com/2015/10/flip-flopping-syllabus.html

Week 4: Project 1 due on September 27 (extension due to Jewish high holidays); Blog Post 3; Finish reading Video Nation

Project 1: http://parksandrecipes.blogspot.com/

Blog Post: http://diylearningpitzer.blogspot.com/2015/10/parks-and-recipes.html

Week 5: Read chapters 1-3 of Craft, Inc.; Submit proposal for Project 2; Blog Post 4

Project 2: Reflection on the effects of DIY Learning; an online tutorial

Blog Post 4: http://diylearningpitzer.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-reflection-on-online-tutorials.html

Week 6: Project 2 due; Meeting with Professor Juhasz

Project 2 (online tutorial): http://diylearningpitzer.blogspot.com/2015/11/reading-old-fashioned-knitting-pattern.html

Week 7: Read Chapters 4-5 of Craft, inc.; Blog Post 5

Blog Post 5: http://diylearningpitzer.blogspot.com/2015/11/parks-and-recipes.html

Week 8: Read Chapters 6-7 of Craft, inc.; Draft Proposal for Project 3; Blog Post 6

Blog Post 6, Reflection on the topics of "Craft, inc.", fan art, legalities, and the culture of online selling

http://diylearningpitzer.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-legalities-of-fan-art.html

Yes, I am a little behind. Here was the original plan:

Week 9: Project 3 due; Meeting with professor Juhasz

Week 10: Read and review one book from niche craft books list; Blog Post 7

Week 11: Proposal for Project 4 (Austenland); Blog Post 8

Week 12: Project 4 due

Week 13: Proposal for Final Project; Blog Post 9

Week 14: Work on final project; Meeting with Professor Juhasz

Week 15: Final Project due; Blog Post 10

Updated plan:

Project 3 proposal due Wednesday, November 25

Project 3: Thoroughly review one project or book. This can be made in a video blog (un-boxing/review style video) or in written blog form with pictures.

Project 3 due Friday, November 27. Project 3 will include a review of a craft book and a review of a niche craft book

Project 4 (fan culture) has been completed. Blog post on the legalities and effects of fan culture artwork is already done. 

Watch 'Austenland' or a similar movie and write an online blog review due Sunday, November 29.

Blog Post on Friday, November 27.

Blog Post on Friday, December 4.

Blog Post on Friday, December 11.

Proposal for final project will be posted on the blog by Friday, December 4.

Final project progress update on Friday, December 11.

Final project is due Tuesday, December 15, 2015

WISH ME LUCK!!