Week+5+Course+Reflection

=Multimedia and Video Technology=

1. **//What outcomes had you envisioned for this course? Did you achieve those outcomes? Did the actual course outcomes align with those that you envisioned?//**  When this course began, just like any other, I was not sure what to expect. Surely, one envisions the course to have a connection to the title, and in this case it is no different. Multimedia and Video Technology includes just that. I had envisioned video projects to be the primary focus. What I did not expect was the use of PhotoStory in which we were able to create a story. This served a purpose for me personally. I have been trying to develop a video story for my husband due to the fact that he has had a great year in receiving top honors as an educator and a coach

The outcomes of both the PhotoStory and the PSA Video were great. I have learned so much utilizing the programs we were introduced to. The alignment of the course and what I envisioned exceeded my expectations as a whole.

2. //**To the extent that you achieved the outcomes, are they still relevant to the work that you do in your school? Why or why not?**// Absolutely. They are relevant in a variety of ways both in the classroom and for professional training. There is not one area in the education environment that can be useful to help engage those involved. To begin, students could explore a wide array of areas and create a multitude of videos while gaining skills in the editing process. To say that this kind of innovative planning is not worth implementing would be shameful to those who are not aware of the possibilities. We can first begin by writing, students can develop a form of processes when generating a story (PhotoStory). Organization is also an important factor, especially when the process has multiple steps. On another note, we have educators who can find these programs to be useful and relevant to their planning. The standard lecture and textbook teaching are becoming obsolete.

It is now time to join what the rest of us know… technology.

3. **//What outcomes did you not achieve? What prevented you from achieving them?//** The outcomes that I did not achieve dealt with the practices of utilizing the programs more. There have been big issues with having to plan both for our course and campus activities. Due to day to day duties, time has been a huge factor in the planning process. It is critical to plan and reflect on the needs to be addressed. If we are not in tune with the practice of our roles, then we have faltered in many ways than one. How does this interfere with the outcomes we do not achieve, well when we are not organized and are preoccupied with non factors of everyday activity, it is easy to concluded that we do not have our priorities in place.

It is at this time, we reflect and view our progress on the practice of educating our students and supporting our campus/district personnel to prepare to success.

4. **//Were you successful in completing the course assignments? If not, what prevented or discouraged you?//** If there is one thing I pride myself in, it is that I am able to accomplish a multitude of tasks. True, it can be time consuming and overwhelming, but to see the ending result of hard work is satisfying. Being at the realm of leadership allows us to dedicate and present our purpose for success. I understand that there will be obstacles along the way, but as with anything, I find reason to make it work. Why shouldn’t we, after all that is why we do what we do. If there is no satisfaction in the work we do, then we must evaluate our purpose and decide to proceed or relinquish our role. These course assignments were meaningful and will definitely be useful in the classroom environment.

As mentioned before, I was able to complete each assignment with ease and look forward to the next course in hopes of gaining new knowledge.

5. **//What did you learn from this course: about yourself, your technology and leadership skills, and your attitudes?//** In this course I have learned how to utilize group collaboration and engage in a leadership role for the benefit of an accomplished goal. Many times in group activity there always seems to be some sort of struggle with leadership roles. This is not the case with my recent group activity. I loved the fact that each of our group members were willing and eager to do their part in completing the assignment. Each of us gained leadership skills that allowed for development and still maintain our role in the decision making process.

The positive attitude opened the door to endless ideas, and learned skills utilizing programs such as Audacity, PhotoStory, iMovie and MovieMaker. As a result, we were all able to contribute with our specialized skills in the production process. Great collaboration and feedback made this activity work, as Randy Nelson states, “give everyone opportunity.” His words of encouragement opened my eyes to what has been lost in a collaborative age.