https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/files/original/007aeb76c118628afe91cfa3dc2ad951.pdf 570b96cb16099b2df1663b481a98897f PDF Text Text 1 Potential Media Communication class project designed to leverage the Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers to teach lifelong learning and professional communication skills. Project: "Uncovering the Casper Context: Then and Now" Goal and ISLO Alignment The assignment challenges students to act as historical communicators, synthesizing archival research (Morrison Photos and Papers) with contemporary context to create a compelling, publicly-facing piece of media. This directly supports the ISLOs of Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, and Information Literacy. Part 1: Archival Research & Critical Analysis (Information Literacy) • Task: Students select one major subject documented in the Morrison Collection (e.g., a specific Casper political event, the New York Oil Company, a documented building/landmark, or the Cole Creek Wreck). • Lifelong Learning Skill: Mastery of Specialized Information Retrieval. Students must navigate the finding aid, access the original primary sources, and use secondary sources (as previously discussed) to establish the provenance, context, and potential bias of their chosen Morrison records (photographs, papers, or both). • Deliverable: A Research Brief (internal document) summarizing the archival materials and their historical context, including proper archival citations. Part 2: Contemporary Interpretation & Ethical Communication (Critical Thinking) • Task: Students research the contemporary status of their chosen subject. o • Example: If they chose an oil company, how has the industry changed in Casper? If they chose a landmark, what is its current status or function? Lifelong Learning Skill: Embracing Complexity and Ambiguity. Students must identify the "gap" between Morrison's historical record and the current reality. They will critically analyze the narrative shifts over time and determine the most ethical and accurate way to frame the historical information for a modern audience. Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 �2 • Deliverable: A Messaging Strategy Outline (e.g., a PR/Comm plan) detailing the target audience (e.g., current Casper College students, local residents, Wyoming history buffs) and the core message that bridges the historical context with the present day. Part 3: Media Creation (Effective Communication) • Task: Students create one of the following communication products: 1. A Feature Article: A 750-1000 word historical feature for the Chinook or a local magazine, using at least two Morrison photographs (with required reproduction permissions and credit lines) and quoting/referencing two textual primary sources. 2. A Short Video/Podcast Segment: A 2-3 minute piece (e.g., a social media reel or podcast episode) that visually or verbally contrasts Morrison's historical images with modern-day footage/interviews, focusing on the chosen subject's legacy. • Lifelong Learning Skill: Effective Communication of Complex Ideas & Professional Agility. This final stage requires students to translate dense archival information into engaging, accessible public media, forcing them to adapt their communication style to meet professional standards and channel constraints. This assignment provides students with a transferable ePortfolio piece and reinforces the idea that history is a dynamic, living narrative that requires continuous, critical interpretation. Casper College Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Uncovering the Casper Context: Then and Now" Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2025-11-09 Description An account of the resource Potential Media Communication class project designed to leverage the Charles "Chuck" Morrison Photographs and Papers to teach lifelong learning and professional communication skills. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hanz Olson Language A language of the resource ENGL