Assessments

Each week an assessment of the class activity will be posted using the following format:

1. Prior to this activity, how would you rank yourself in knowledge about the topic. (1-No Knowledge at all, 2-Very Little Knowledge, 3-Some knowledge, 4-A good amount of knowledge, 5-I knew all about this)
2. Following this activity, how would you rate the amount of knowledge you have on the topic (1- I don’t really know enough to talk about the topic, 2- I know enough to explain what I did, 3-I know enough to repeat what I did, 4-I know enough to teach someone else, 5- I am an expert)
3. Did the hands-on approach to this activity add to how much you were able to learn (1-Strongly Disagree, 2-Disagree, 3-No real opinion, 4-Agree, 5-Strongly Agree)
4. What types of learning strategies would you recommend to make the activity even better?

Week 12 Assessment: Volumetrics

1. 3
2. 3
3. 5
4. This activity was a good intro to calculating volumetric data. Getting a handle on how to use ArcMap for volumetrics was the hardest part, but with some extra help I was able to figure it out.  

Week 11 Assessment: Adding GCPs to Pix4D Projects

1. 4
2. 4
3. 5
4. Having prior knowledge of how to use Pix4D and how GCPs worked was definitely helpful in this activity. 

Week 10 Assessment: Pix 4D Software

1. 1
2. 3
3. 5
4. Pix 4D was easier to use for someone who hasn't used the software before. I think this activity was good as it was without the need for improvements 

Week 7 Assessment: GEMS Software

1. 1
2. 2
3. 4
4. The software used was a difficult to use at first, and got slightly easier to use the day of. It would have been easier with a step byh step tutorial on how to use ArcMap

Week 6 Assessment: Gathering Oblique Imagery

1. 3
2. 5
3. 5
4. Knowing how to process the images collected to create a 3D model would be a useful skill to know before going into this field activity.

Week 5 Assessment: Gathering Ground Control Points (GCPs) using various Global Positioning System (GPS) Devices.

1. 1
2. 3
3. 5
4. The current strategy in place for learning about GCPs was sound and I learned a lot from taking a hands on approach to it.

Week 4: Assessment: Using a multi-rotor to gather imagery/Using mission planning software.

1. 4
2. 5
3. 5
4. This activity covered everything that I thought it needed to be an effective experience especially with the hands on approach it involved by tying together mission planning, pre-flight checks, running a mission, and collecting imagery. 

Week 3 Assessment: Using mission planning software and multi-rotor preflight checks

1. 1
2. 4
3. 5
4. This activity covered everything that I thought it needed to be an effective experience. Weather plays a big role in what we get to do, but flying a mission would be an excellent addition on a day with good flight conditions.

Week 2 Assessment: Image Gathering Fundamentals

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. I thought starting with a basic method of gathering aerial images with a balloon supported apparatus was an excellent way to provide a baseline understanding of aerial photography. The activity left me more knowledgeable about the topic and curious to learn more. This activity could have been made better by being able to experience the kite method alongside the balloon method, however I know this was dependent on the weather conditions and the time limitations associated with the course. Regardless, I do believe experiencing both methods and their nuances would be beneficial to understanding these basic fundamentals of image gathering