Sunday, May 11, 2008

Teaching Public Administration

Think about teaching. When you teach, what are you doing? Sharing knowledge, right? How do you share what you know? Do you model? Do you lecture? Do you use stories or practical examples? It is necessary for those that teach to be able to share what they know in such a manner students are able to process the information and apply it to their life. It makes it real and helps students understand.

Part of the thought process behind Operation PSA, was to demonstrate the value of being able to share knowledge; you must be able to define public administration and understand what public administration entails in order to become an effective administrator. We also live in a fast paced world, where technology is extremely important and can be a valuable asset to students and instructors. With a little creative effort, technology is a wonderful learning tool. It is fast and the messages transmitted must not only be clear and concise, they must be effective. Commercials have moments to sell a product and the advertising industry embraces amazing creativity with measurable results. Can we as students and instructors of public administration learn a thing or too from advertising? We sure can!

Here is our attempt to "sell" public administration - from a student perspective. Enjoy!


Above created using Microsoft Movie Maker
Interviews conducted by: Diane Kimoto & Sylvia Juta
Filming by: Jenny Frasco
Editing & Production by: Jenny Frasco



Above video created using ULead
Interviews conducted by Sylvia Juta
Filming by Jenny Frasco
Editing & Production by: Jenny Frasco & Sylvia Juta


Above video created using Video Thang (Free Online)
Interviews conducted by: Diane Kimoto
Filming by: Jenny Frasco
Editing & Production by: Diane Kimoto


1 comment:

Summer said...

Dude, you make me look all optimistic-like! What's up with that? And you look totally adorable in your graduation photo:) You do look genuinely happy... proof that it was all worth it? ;-)