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== Assignment 1: Pictures of our landscapes ==
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== Task ==


=== Task ===
'''Assigned: Wednesday, Oct. 6'''


'''Assigned: Tuesday, Oct. 5'''  
'''Due: Tuesday, Oct. 26'''  


'''Due: Tuesday, Oct. 19'''
When we want to develop adequate concepts and designs for the future of a landscape, we first have to examine its status quo and identify specific problems and potentials. We have to understand the natural and human processes and forces which led to the recent shapes, functions, and meanings of a certain landscape.


This first assignment in our joint seminar aims at introducing to each other in which landscapes our universities are located in. In order to do so make pictures of “your” landscape. Looking at a picture of a landscape limits our perception to our visual sense. But together with the knowledge and experience of each of us, a picture gives us several hints about a landscape’s physical, cultural and economic characteristics.  
This first assignment of our joint seminar aims at introducing the landscapes of our university towns/cities to each other. It will address, what we can understand when we look at a picture of a landscape we are familiar or not familiar with. The physical appearance we see can give us several hints about a landscape’s physical, cultural and economic characteristics and history.


Start this assignment with a brainstorming in smaller groups first to find out what the most significant aspects of your landscape might be. Then go out and make pictures. Select the three you find best to communicate important aspects of this landscape to the other participants. Corresponding with the pictures prepare a brief text that explains what the three pictures can tell us about this landscape. Also prepare a short oral statement about the chosen pictures you will then give in the first joint online session.  
Start this assignment with a brainstorming in your group to find out what the most significant aspects of your landscape might be (not each aspect might be something physical but manifests itself in a certain physical appearance). Then go out and make pictures. Select the three you find best to communicate the chosen aspect/s of this landscape to the other participants. Corresponding with the pictures prepare a brief narrative that explains what the three pictures can tell us about this landscape. Also be prepared to
give a short (5 minutes max) statement about the chosen pictures in our online class.


''Please note:'' The term “landscape” is not equivalent with a rural setting. This seminar is based on an understanding which embraces urban, suburban as well as rural settings.  
''Please note:'' The term “landscape” is not used equivalent to a rural setting but based on an understanding which embraces urban and suburban settings as well.




'''Deliverables:'''
'''Deliverables:'''


*'''Three pictures in jpg format''', uploaded as demonstrated on the seminar WIKI AND sent in high resolution for Vitero presentation to '''Heike heike.kaiser(at)gmail.com''' by '''Oct. 18'''
*'''Three pictures in jpg format''' uploaded as demonstrated on the seminar WIKI under "Assignments" by '''Oct. 24'''


*'''Brief written description, 400-500 words'''; first written as pdf, doc or rtf file, then copied, pasted and edited on the seminar WIKI (s. a.) as demonstrated by '''Oct. 18'''
*'''Brief written description (narrative)'''; 400-500 words for all three pictures together; first written as pdf, doc or rtf file, then copied, pasted and edited as demonstrated on the seminar WIKI by '''Oct. 24'''


*'''Oral statement of 5 minutes''' about the chosen pictures for the online meeting on '''Oct. 19'''
*'''Preparation of an oral statement of 5 minutes''' about the chosen pictures for the online meeting on '''Oct. 26'''




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*60% Content: delivery of products assigned, appropriateness of pictures to illustrate the addressed aspects;  
*60% Content: delivery of products assigned, appropriateness of pictures to illustrate the addressed aspects;  
*40% Communication: structure/logical flow, professional terminology in oral presentation, and written statement.
*40% Communication: structure/logical flow, professional terminology in oral presentation, and written statement.


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=== Groups ===
== Groups ==
 
==== Clemson, USA ====
 
'''Students:'''
Please write your names here....
 
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Image:image_01.jpg|image title
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</gallery>
 
'''Description:'''
Please edit your text here...
 
 
==== Uruguay ====
 
'''Students:'''
Please write your names here....
 
<gallery caption=" " widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:image_01.jpg|image title
Image:image_02.jpg|image title
Image:image_03.jpg|image title
</gallery>
 
'''Description:'''
Please edit your text here...
 
 
==== Tartu, Estonia ====
 
'''Students:'''
Please write your names here....
 
<gallery caption=" " widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:image_01.jpg|image title
Image:image_02.jpg|image title
Image:image_03.jpg|image title
</gallery>
 
'''Description:'''
Please edit your text here...
 


==== Nürtingen, Germany ====
=== Clemson University ===


'''Students:'''
*[[Pictures of our Landscapes Clemson Group 1|Clemson Group 1 | hanna, koschnitzski, mclaughlin, ogletree, yonce]]
Please write your names here....
*[[Pictures of our Landscapes Clemson Group 2|Clemson Group 2 | beyza, elise, ginny, susannah, vineet]]
*[[Pictures of our Landscapes Clemson Group 3|Clemson Group 3 | managad, hartness, zhang, lashley, letzeiser]]
*[[Pictures of our Landscapes Clemson Group 4|Clemson Group 4 |  pay, ray, badwe, qin, zhong]]


<gallery caption=" " widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
=== BIOS Institute Montevideo ===
Image:image_01.jpg|image title
Image:image_02.jpg|image title
Image:image_03.jpg|image title
</gallery>


'''Description:'''
*[[Pictures of our Landscapes BIOS Group 1|BIOS Group 1]]
Please edit your text here...
*[[Pictures of our Landscapes BIOS Group 2|BIOS Group 2]]
*[[Pictures of our Landscapes BIOS Group 3|BIOS Group 3]]


=== Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu ===


==== Kassel, Germany ====
*[[Pictures of our Landscapes Tartu Group 1|Tartu Group 1]]
*[[Pictures of our Landscapes Tartu Group 2|Tartu Group 2]]
*[[Pictures of our Landscapes Tartu Group 3|Tartu Group 3]] (for the students currently at Hamä Polytechnic)


'''Students:'''
===  IMLA Master Programme ===
Please write your names here....


<gallery caption=" " widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
*[[Pictures of our Landscapes IMLA Group|IMLA Group]]
Image:image_01.jpg|image title
Image:image_02.jpg|image title
Image:image_03.jpg|image title
</gallery>


'''Description:'''
=== Kassel University ===
Please edit your text here...
*[[Pictures of our Landscapes Kassel Group|Kassel Group]]


=== WUR Wageningen ===
*[[Pictures of our Landscapes Wageningen Group|Wageningen Group]]


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Task

Assigned: Wednesday, Oct. 6

Due: Tuesday, Oct. 26

When we want to develop adequate concepts and designs for the future of a landscape, we first have to examine its status quo and identify specific problems and potentials. We have to understand the natural and human processes and forces which led to the recent shapes, functions, and meanings of a certain landscape.

This first assignment of our joint seminar aims at introducing the landscapes of our university towns/cities to each other. It will address, what we can understand when we look at a picture of a landscape we are familiar or not familiar with. The physical appearance we see can give us several hints about a landscape’s physical, cultural and economic characteristics and history.

Start this assignment with a brainstorming in your group to find out what the most significant aspects of your landscape might be (not each aspect might be something physical but manifests itself in a certain physical appearance). Then go out and make pictures. Select the three you find best to communicate the chosen aspect/s of this landscape to the other participants. Corresponding with the pictures prepare a brief narrative that explains what the three pictures can tell us about this landscape. Also be prepared to give a short (5 minutes max) statement about the chosen pictures in our online class.

Please note: The term “landscape” is not used equivalent to a rural setting but based on an understanding which embraces urban and suburban settings as well.


Deliverables:

  • Three pictures in jpg format uploaded as demonstrated on the seminar WIKI under "Assignments" by Oct. 24
  • Brief written description (narrative); 400-500 words for all three pictures together; first written as pdf, doc or rtf file, then copied, pasted and edited as demonstrated on the seminar WIKI by Oct. 24
  • Preparation of an oral statement of 5 minutes about the chosen pictures for the online meeting on Oct. 26


Evaluation criteria:

  • 60% Content: delivery of products assigned, appropriateness of pictures to illustrate the addressed aspects;
  • 40% Communication: structure/logical flow, professional terminology in oral presentation, and written statement.

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Groups

Clemson University

BIOS Institute Montevideo

Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu

IMLA Master Programme

Kassel University

WUR Wageningen

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