EDLD5363+Course+Reflections

=Week 5 Course Reflection Responses=

Before beginning the Multimedia and Video Technology course I had envisioned several goals or concepts that I wanted to learn during the course. Some of those goals was to learn different multimedia projects to share with students, learn the basics techniques for shooting and editing video clips, and how to use various technologies to share with diverse audiences. Those goals were taught and mastered through hands-on learning experiences.

The concepts that I have learned in this course are relevant in my everyday life and practice because they resemble real life authentic learning experiences that other teachers and students can benefit from. The skills that I was exposed to can provide my students with another way of self-expression to show a different means to represent what they've learned.

A goal that I was not able to utilize in this class was the practice of shooting the video. Even though I have worked with a camcorder in the past that wasn't my assigned role during the three week project. I would have loved to practice working with different angles and camera shots, lighting, costumes, props, etc. These goals were not achieved in this class because I didn't have access to a camcorder and that was not my strength on this particular project.

I was successful in completing the course's assignments. I felt as though the class assignments were very rigorous and it involved a lot of practicing with the video editing software and multimedia to create a finished project. The personal digital storytelling was one of my favorite activities as it really allows one to think about one's past and the important moments that made that experience memorable. The podcast about Movie Maker could be used to provide instructions or a record of one's current thought processes or interactions with others. The culminating activity regarding the Public Service Announcement allowed me to work with others to take various roles in the video production process. The team chose roles based on individual strengths and backgrounds to contribute to the final project.

At the end of this course I learned that I'm good at being a good team player. I know how to delegate and manage deliverables that are needed for a project and how to identify appropriate resources to get the job done. At the end of this class I feel as though my technology and leadership skills are improving and I'm becoming more comfortable teaching other teachers and students about using technology. My attitude has changed in the fact that I'm seeing myself wanting to incorporate more technology activities in the curriculum and to provide students more opportunities to showcase their diverse learning styles.