Seven Steps
Recitation Media Piece
Seven Steps Objectives:
Utilize seven steps to quickly assess and collect information on a field site.
Recitation (the 50-minute activity) attendance is not required, but you are welcome to use that class time as office hours to ask your GTA questions, or study with classmates in 127 Weniger.
Background Information for Assignment
Orienting at a Field Site
Whether you are conducting field research or trying to fully experience a new travel destination, it is valuable to have the habit of assessing the location.
This video introduces seven basic steps you can use to quickly collect information on a site incorporating the topic lenses from this course. You will be using these in the next media assignment.
Here are the seven steps in action.
You will be able to make a video, take photos, and or notes as part of your media piece trying these steps on location.
We are almost ready for field work!
In the first planning step of the seven steps, consider behaviors you want you and your group to engage in to preserve the experience for yourselves, others, and the environment.