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Week 5 PSA Project

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Course Reflections

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? I did not know what to expect in this course, so I did not have many outcomes. I knew that I expected to learn something about technology. Never did I envision having to work on a group project with members that I could not meet with. It was an experience that has opened endless possibilities for me. I achieved so much more than the outcomes that I had for this course. I gained knew knowledge and learned how to utilize tools that I had been exposed to and never needed to use. The actual course outcomes did not align with my outcomes. I had no great outcomes, other than to learn something knew. I could say that the course outcomes superseded my expectations. This course provided me with the opportunity to work with others and collaborate to produce a project. We all used our talents and in the end our project was a success. 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? Everything that this course exposed me to is relevant to my work. I have to be updated with new technology to be able to expose my students and prepare them for the future. Our principal wants us to incorporate technology into our lessons; more than just PowerPoint presentations and videos. I just don’t have a chance to use Google Docs in my classroom. I am a Kindergarten teacher; my students are just learning to use a computer and hold the mouse. I can use what I have learned to collaborate with colleagues; but not with my students to an extent. I can create podcasts and make them collaborate. They can have roles and responsibilities and be a part of the production. I am sure they will enjoy it. We can produce and then have students from the other kinder classes view our productions. They will be thrilled to see themselves on the screen and at the same time I will be nurturing their drive for technology.

3. What outcomes did you not achieve? What prevented you from achieving them? My expectations for the class were met; therefore I don’t think that I did not achieve any outcomes. I have learned about how through technology we can work collaboratively even if we are not in the same place. If I don’t try to learn more I will be hindering the students in my classroom. In order to keep up with their needs I have to become more familiar with the tools that were utilized in this course. Some of the tools can be very helpful and useful in my classroom. I have learned that there are other methods of communication that I can utilize. This whole class has been a great learning experience, and everything that I learned I will try to continue to utilize in my classroom. I can now explain to my colleagues and students how to use a Google Doc to work collaboratively with others. I have enough knowledge to feel confident about what I do in my classroom. 4. Were you successful in completing the course assignments? If not, what prevented or discouraged you? I was successful in completing the course assignments. My team members and I used Google Docs to complete the assignments and it was so much easier. Each assignment had an overview that was clearly stated and detailed. All we had to do was follow it. There was also a grading rubric included with every assignment. I was completely satisfied with the overviews. I had never utilized Google Docs in the way that was expected for this course. I didn’t let it intimidate me; I knew that the assignments overview would guide us. We decided to use our e-mail to contact each other and communicate. At first I was a little apprehensive of working in a group; I didn’t want to let anyone down. Working in a group made me feel more confident in what I was doing. It was pleasure and a great sense of joy was felt in the end. 5. What did you learn from this course: about yourself, your technology and leadership skills, and your attitudes? In this course I learned that it takes dedication from all members of a team to be able to work collaboratively. It had an effect on the effort t that I put forth. When it comes to technology, when presented with something new you have to explore and play with it. In technology you can’t be afraid of making a mistake. Any mistake can be corrected and help is available. I need a little more practice in feeling confident. In the beginning of the class, I was afraid to take on a role for the group. I now realize that I have done it before and I could have been the leader. My attitude has changed and it has taken a positive turn. In this class like in the others I have learned more about technology and how it can be useful in the classroom. I can be a leader and can provide my colleagues with the knowledge that I have gained. I feel more at ease in front of the computer.

Week 2

Movie Maker vs. iMovie I know very little about video editing. I have not had the opportunity to play with either before this. I have attended training before for Movie Maker and just never followed up on it or explored it. When you don’t use something then the training becomes useless. If you don’t explore right away you forget what you learned. Movie Maker is free software. If you don’t already have you may download it for free. It is a product for Microsoft. Movie Maker is user-friendly and its features are fairly easy to understand. You don’t have to be an experienced user to create a project and edit it. Like in one of the readings, you only get what you pay for. Since its free it’s very basic and the project is good but not of high quality. iMovie is also free software that comes with the purchase of a Macintosh computer, also known as MACs. This software is not as easy to use as Movie Maker. It has more features and products; therefore your final product has better quality. As with both programs there are tutorials to view and get the help needed, to finish a project. Podcast Link:﻿﻿﻿ []

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