Initially, Caroline saw this topic pop up randomly in a Snapchat video while we were struggling to pick a topic for 20 time. Water management within California is actually a serious issue that people should be aware of and we wanted to learn more about this topic. Our goal was to create a website that had many aspects to it that would educate others regarding the how we use water within our own state. We thought that we would be able to have a video that would include actual experts regarding this topic as well as input from others around this area. The basic ideas to our 20 time project initially is in Blog Post 1.
We hit many roadblocks along the way because we thought we could do so many different things within a short amount of time. There were many times where we had to reevaluate what we were doing and see if there was a different path we could take. From the website making, we learned that it is extremely tedious and way too hard to maneuver around and actually get work done. We decided to make an infographic instead. This would combine all the important information into a single page and get the message across without being too boring. Also, as we neared the end of the project, we realized that we had not enough time to film and edit a video which also contributed to the infographic idea.
From this project, I learned more about our water usage and management within my own state considering we suffered through such a long period of it just recently. Also, I was able to read more about specific But for myself, this project was another test of my time management skills. I have struggled with projects that span a long time because I like to push it until the very end. While this project was ongoing, I had another project that was similar and I procrastinated on it and the end result was not the best I could do. This really showed me that for this project I should pace myself to ensure the best result. Time management is so important and will impact me for the rest of my life and I need to change how I manage my time so life won't always be so rushed.
If I had the chance to do this project again, I would probably pick a topic that had a lot more resources. The topic we picked was pretty specific and there weren't a plethora amount of information online and required a lot of searching. We might continue with this challenge because the amount of water we have on Earth is definite and people need to be aware of the choices they make every day.
I would give myself full credit because this project really allowed me to test my own time management skills and follow through with every goal. Although our goals may have shifted we dedicated time for research and put a lot of thought into the whole process. Our final product can be viewed here.
TED Talk Outline:
1. Why we chose this topic
2. specific facts regarding this topic
3. show the infographics and elaborate more
4. how everybody can help manage water
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