Hi everyone! For my Multi Media Assignment I chose to do a SketchNote.
To be perfectly honest I had a difficult time starting this project as I did not know which format to use. It felt almost redundant to use a “cookie cutter” media form Ashley Hinck referred to in her article, like Canva or Wix. But I also did not have a lot of faith that my artistic abilities would be able to get the job done. I finally went against my judgement and decided upon a sketch note because that seemed like the best fit for the assignment.
I started off by doing some doodling while I read the article to help map out what I was going to create later. Hinck starts by referencing media formats, so I first drew their logos. The left side of the page I dedicated to the formats that bar students from creative input. I also added quotes directly from the article that I thought would be beneficial in further getting my point across.
I used Banish the Ghosts! as the divider between the two areas of the paper. The right side of the page was when I got to use my own creativity. I actually found it very relaxing to read the article and draw what came to mind. I started off with the basics, (I took inspiration from the SpongeBob GIF when I created the “Imagination” drawing). I then tried my hand at drawing a brain which inevitably did not go over as well as I wanted to. Persevering on added the finishing touches to the right side with a think bubble as well as a science test tube. I was actually quite happy with how it ended up turning out. I have not picked up a coloured pencil probably since grade nine art class, so it was a great way to spend the evening.
I really appreciated what Ashley Hinck had to say in her article. I think in today’s society kids are more prone to the “cookie cutter” templates because that is what is seen as the correct way of doing things. With technology ever evolving, sites like Canva, PowerPoint, and Prezi have taken over presentations. Students will not benefit from the “drag and drop” way of doing things, they need more space to extend their imagination to its fullest potential.