Genius Hour Evaluation Form

Learning Object: Kahoot!

Kahoot is a free game-based learning platform that makes learning fun for any subject, in any language and on any device. Kahoot is best played in a group setting, such as a classroom. The teacher can create a quiz, survey or poll that the class can answer to on their own computers, i-pads or even their very own phones. The game is displayed on one big screen as it unites the class together creating a "camp fire" environment where students can play individually or in teams. Essentially, everyone is facing each other. Kahoot is a very engaging and interactive tool to use in the classroom because it requires concentration, thinking on the spot, discussion and energy. It's pretty much a fun quiz! It is a very simple tool to use as it entails you to create questions and possible answers. The only concern I would have with Kahoot is the devices students can use. Phones can present possible issues in class sometimes, so it really depends on your students. Computers and I-Pads can be used and shared between students for another option if the school has the available for use.

Try out my Kahoot quiz on my Genius Hour: How to Sketch!

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Genius Hour Update: The Eye of the Beholder

Hello fellow bloggers!

I have made some progress with my sketching creations. This past week I have managed to sketch four individual eyes. The first two eyes I sketched took about 20-25 minutes each, as I followed along YouTube tutorial videos. I found that I needed to pause the videos quite often to add and perfect as much detail as I could into my drawing. I learned that the "iris" part of the eye requires the most concentration and definition. Drawing the iris was my favourite part about this sketch because it gives meaning and personality to the eye. There were a couple of different techniques I learned in both videos on drawing the iris. For my final two drawings I combined both methods used together. The most challenging part of drawing the eye was knowing how light or dark you had to sketch and shade certain areas. I even improvised along the way and used "shading" and "erasing" techniques throughout. Drawing the eye independently without having someone sketch it right in front of me was of course a bit nerve-racking at first. Once I shaped the eye into a seed-like figure it was pretty much up to my own abilities from that point. I  used the techniques I observed from before and free-handed towards my own unique style. I found that it took me less time to free-hand and draw my own eye (10-15 minutes) compared to following the tutorials. At this point, I was more confident in my drawing skill and had a better idea of what I was doing. The process of sketching requires focus, passion and essence; it is a mind to body exchange involving the soul within. This is exactly how I feel when I sketch my thoughts from the inside to the outside on paper.

Check out some of my drawings below!

Sketches Following Tutorials:

Independent Sketches: 

For my next goal of genius hour, I plan on learning how to draw the nose. I plan on following the exact steps I took towards drawing the eye. Watching a couple of tutorials online will give me the basic instruction I need in order to master the sketch on my own afterwards. I still plan on practicing my drawing of the eye throughout the week as well. Practice makes value, quality and happiness.