Another device would be to introduce the key concepts and then have students indicate on paper how many concepts can be applied to each example, which it best illustrates, and why. Consult resources for video presentations and handouts, if time permits. It could be done briefly as a class exercise or enlarged into the major Independent Study portion of the term's work. If you wish to use it as a major project, you may wish to review Terpstra's Independent Learning for models of contracts, logs, and other aspects of the Independent Study model. Teachers should assist students to focus and direct larger topics.
Teachers advise and assist students in adjusting the scope of their projects.
Emphasize that students must direct themselves not merely to the collection of material but to the placing of it into an evaluative context. Note that camera angles and techniques can be of particular importance in photographic and video material. You may have to cover these separately on an informal basis if a student new to Media Studies or photography has selected a video project. The product should be assembled so as to illustrate and support the conclusions reached by the student. It is important to assure students that the use of technology is not a prerequisite for this project.