<div class="xblock xblock-public_view xblock-public_view-vertical" data-request-token="68a122e8aae811f198b70ebf0becc8e7" data-graded="False" data-course-id="course-v1:MITx+11.132x_3+1T2017" data-block-type="vertical" data-has-score="False" data-runtime-class="LmsRuntime" data-usage-id="block-v1:MITx+11.132x_3+1T2017+type@vertical+block@c01d5f3f134c4e35877195ad2351b430" data-runtime-version="1" data-init="VerticalStudentView"> <h2 class="hd hd-2 unit-title">Activity Break: Learn to Juggle</h2> <div class="vert-mod"> <div class="vert vert-0" data-id="block-v1:MITx+11.132x_3+1T2017+type@html+block@2c5cb936df7d455ea6ed5b2f7248adfa"> <div class="xblock xblock-public_view xblock-public_view-html xmodule_display xmodule_HtmlBlock" data-request-token="68a122e8aae811f198b70ebf0becc8e7" data-graded="False" data-course-id="course-v1:MITx+11.132x_3+1T2017" data-block-type="html" data-has-score="False" data-runtime-class="LmsRuntime" data-usage-id="block-v1:MITx+11.132x_3+1T2017+type@html+block@2c5cb936df7d455ea6ed5b2f7248adfa" data-runtime-version="1" data-init="XBlockToXModuleShim"> <script type="json/xblock-args" class="xblock-json-init-args"> {"xmodule-type": "HTMLModule"} </script> <p>In this activity, you will start as a novice and spend some time learning a new skill - juggling! You may not become an expert today but if you give it a good try, you will start down the path to juggling expertise. The goal here is to give you a fresh experience learning something new, so you can identify with both the frustration and joy of being a novice. The content isn’t as important as the experience, but we’ve chosen juggling because you can start to learn it in a short time, and it’s fun! </p> <p>Here is how to get started:</p> <p>If you’ve never tried juggling before, or hardly at all, the first pattern you will practice is the 3-ball cascade. Once you’ve found 3 balls, beanbags, or similar objects, you can get started.</p> <p><strong>1. First you need to understand how the balls really move.</strong><br /> This <a href="http://www.frontiernet.net/~steve_glimpse/juggle1.html" target="[object Object]">series of animations</a> shows the order and trajectory of the three balls. <br /> Also watch this <a href="http://vimeo.com/77195287" target="[object Object]">slow motion video</a>.</p> <p><strong>2. Next start tossing one ball, then two, then finally three.</strong><br /> Follow this <a href="http://youtu.be/kCt1bmSASCI" target="[object Object]">learn to juggle video</a>.<br /> Or <a href="http://www.kalvan.net/howtojug/howtojug.htm" target="[object Object]">Jack Kalvan’s instructions</a>.</p> <p>Think about how the tutorials get you to progress through the skill levels. Notice what exercises or tips are particularly helpful for you.</p> <p><strong>3. Practice makes perfect!</strong> Take stock of your progress every few minutes and make a note of whether juggling seems to be getting easier or harder, and how your confidence level is changing.</p> <p><strong>4.</strong> There are tons of juggling tutorials out there, both written and video. See what else comes up in a search, and look at the different ways that juggling is presented to a novice. See what type of instruction works and what doesn’t, and consider why the creator of the tutorial (the instructional designer) set it up that way. </p> <p><strong>OR:</strong> If you already know how to juggle three balls, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8e01MidlRI" target="[object Object]">try learning to juggle five</a>!</p> <p>How was your juggling experience? Did you make progress or even become an expert? What instructional techniques really helped or frustrated you?<strong> Describe your learning experience, your insights on teaching methods, and any other cool juggling videos you found in your digital course journal or blog!</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div>