history project

In previous semesters, my students have presented several different types of projects that pinpoint important issues for African Americans and other communities of color. In this folder, I've included a few strong examples from students whose ideas intersected with everything from educational reform to urban redevelopment/replanning strategies. Watch these clips for a sense of how to approach your own project and keep the following in mind: 

(a) you should present something to the class that is engaging and encourages us to think about the issue(s) you point to from your perspective.

(b) approach the writing aspects of this project (or recording if you plan to include screen-cast or sound clips) as though you are pitching a business idea to potential investors. Don't just summarize the issue you are proposing a public initiative for, sell the idea to the audience. Convey its importance for your audience, the state, the nation or specific communities. 

(c) Be creative. Work to engage your audience by creatively detailing the importance of the issue you present about and the resolution you have for addressing that issue. For some of you, this might mean using a creative format to present, but for others, it might be adding little things that make the topic more relevant to your audience (a social media campaign, and online game you create or a virtual tour of something you propose). Whatever your choice, have fun with it.  

Example:

https://rutgersbbprod.kaf.kaltura.com/browseandembed/index/media-redirect/entryid/1_2hn139op/showDescription/false/showTitle/false/showTags/false/showDuration/false/showOwner/false/showUploadDate/false/playerSize/400x285/playerSkin/31231771#

https://blackboard.rutgers.edu/webapps/osv-kaltura-bb_bb60/LtiMashupPlayIframeWrapper?playUrl=/browseandembed/index/media/entryid/1_k5fvn8xh/showDescription/false/showTitle/false/showTags/false/showDuration/false/showOwner/false/showUploadDate/false/playerSize/400x285/playerSkin/31231771/&course_id=_68036_1&content_id=_1198154_1

https://blackboard.rutgers.edu/webapps/osv-kaltura-bb_bb60/LtiMashupPlayIframeWrapper?playUrl=/browseandembed/index/media/entryid/1_f85xpxc1/showDescription/false/showTitle/false/showTags/false/showDuration/false/showOwner/false/showUploadDate/false/playerSize/400x285/playerSkin/31231771/&course_id=_68036_1&content_id=_1198154_1