Relections on EDLD 5363

I was amazed at our final product as well.  We started the process rather quickly and got  ahead of schedule from the start. We quickly organized and  Brooke immediately had a google doc going for us to use for collaboration.  Patricia started a drop box and  this  was the foundation for communicating effectively. The discussion over a topic was  detailed but we decided on  the teen texting  issue rather quickly. We thought of several different ideas and  combined those ideas from everyone to come up with what I feel is a very effective PSA.

We compiled a list of things that we needed to provide adequate information for our 60 PSA. 60 seconds is such a short amount of time to get in so much information. We  researched statistics, found still pictures on our topic, collected resources from the Internet ,created our own video footage, and started the basic parts of the script to go along with our narration and video shots.

We all did our jobs. I think now looking back that if we had to do it again I would know more of what to expect and provide a little more  information than what we thought we would need.. The weather hindered extra video shots that we wanted to include so I sure learned that you must be prepared for unforseen circumstances and have adequate time for completion of the project.

I also learned that working with a group definitely has its advantages. I would prefer to work on my own usually but I know I could not have done  any better than what this amazing group has done. It seemed like when one person had something going on the others didn’t hesitate to pick up and help where needed. Everyone contributed ideas and thoughts and it was a learning experience to have to depend on others and trust they would do their job.

This course taught me a lot about multimedia and video but also about teamwork and collaboration and delegating. As a future leader of a district or campus, that is an important skill to have. Knowing that the people you work with will do their job builds good relationships.

I was very proud of what we accomplished and I feel that our PSA was everything that we intended it to be from the start. With the planning, revising, editing, and  completion of the project came a sense of relief and appreciation  for a job well done.  Brooke, Holly, Shana, and Patricia were awesome collaborators and their ideas and work ethic  are evidenced by our end product. Thank you ladies.

EDLD 5363 Web Conferences Week 5

Week 5 has been an interesting week. So much to do and so little time! I was a little leary at first of working with a group. I like online classes because I can choose when and how much time to spend without waiting on anyone else. I will have to say the thought of working with a group was a little less than appealing.
Now the good stuff... what a group. I was so impressed with the work ethic and dedication of my group members. We encountered several issues but seemed always ready to resolve them easily. It seemed when life happened for one member of the group others picked up the slack as needed. I had the video portion of the PSA. My first series of video clips turned out good but we decided we needed some additional shots. Mother Nature had other ideas. It rained for five straight days and we couldn't get outside to do the shots we wanted. Next sick children, basketball games, and my job were also getting in the way of my time to work. I realized luckily that we had enough video to use without the extra shots. One thing I learned is to always have more than you think you need in order to get what you want in the editing process. After going through this process with the group and everyone having their roles I decided that we definitely had a better final product than I could have done by myself. As a leader I feel that projects require adequate time in order to deal with issues that might arise and also a lot of understanding on life and and personalities of others.
I have learned that sometimes it is wise to choose and work with a group instead of trying to do it all yourself and to learn to appreciate the value of others. PSA - Texting While Driving