EDLD 5363 Weeks 4 and 5 Reflection

Our group did a great job of making sure that everyone was included in the planning and creation phases of creating our video. I am very excited to get busy creating more videos for my students.  In fact, I am even more excited about my students creating their own videos.  This class has helped me become more aware of all the free video editing programs available online and the many ways they can be used in a classroom. 

EDLD 5363 Web Conference Reflection

I have attended most all of the web conferences throughout this class.  I have had mixed emotions throughout each one.  There have been many times that technical difficulties have inhibited the flow of the conference.  I feel as though Dr. Abernathy has the best intentions for each student, but there have been times when I have left the meetings frustrated and confused.  The assignments and overviews are still not the same and this continues to be a concern.  I hope the changes that are coming help with some of this confusion. 

Week 3 Reflection

It is always scary to join in a group and rely on others to work.  I was honestly not excited when I learned that the bulk of this class consisted of group work.  However, I have been pleased with my team.  I am working with Kelly Rodriguez, Jodie Allex, and Cara Carattini.  Our project will be based off a the 5th grade force and motion science TEK.  We will be explaining how the knowledge of this subject can make them a better athlete.
In order to complete this project we have been using Google Docs and Hangouts.  The face to face time has been very valuable and I am excited to continue using these apps professionally.  We are still contemplating which video editing software to use but I am voting for WeVideo.

EDLD 5363 Video Trailer

Follow this link to view our group video.
Force and Motion

EDLD 5363 Week 2 Reflection

This week was full of family and fun.  I know that sounds nice and relaxing, but I was at our family ranch without the internet!  Usually I am excited about the break from technology, but not this time while I was in the middle of a class for my Masters in Educational Technology Leadership.  The first thing we learned about this week was Audacity.  It is an audio recording program that has many features that are similar to other recording programs, but this one is free and easy. (two of my favorite things)  I quickly recognized many of the features from the program and was able to create a song with multiple family members.  We also learned about using copyrights in our work through Creative Commons.  My final project for the week was to create a tutorial for Audacity of a video editing program.  I chose to use Videoliscious.

This video program is so simple to use and create professional looking results.  My classmates helped me with my script by reminding me to add specific directions for parts that I thought were self explanatory.  I plan on using this tutorial in my classroom next week for the students to create a video about one of the science topics we have studied this semester.  With everything going on last week I am very glad to have finished these assignments and now I am ready for the group project.  

EDLD 5363 Tutorial

Week 1 EDLD 5363

This week we were asked to write a script and create a digital story about our life.  I used Photo Story 3 for this project and was impressed with how easy it was to use.  I imported Powerpoint slides for my title and credits page and then imported photos.  The program includes transitions and start/stop positions to have some movement on still photos.  You can add audio to each individual slide which is awesome to use if you have a four year old who likes to make loud noises in the middle of a recording. The program lets you choose music that is royalty free and can be altered slightly.  I enjoyed the process so much that I create one this weekend for my grandfather's 95th birthday.  He loved it and I was able to convert it to a video he can play on his DVD player.
My classmates gave me some suggestions on my script to add more details about the relationship the girls have with each other.  I made those changes and think it was a nice touch.