Week+5+Reflection


 * Week 5 Reflection**

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**?

The outcomes I envisioned for this course were to gain a better grasp of using multimedia, video software, and preproduction/ post preproduction video. For the most part I would say I did gain a better grasp of using multimedia and video software. I would have been able to exceed in the course if it was taken during the school year. The amount of equipment and video software available at my home campus would have allowed me to be more creative. I did learn a lot about preproduction. It is necessary to have a story board before beginning. This was not something I actually used in planning projects previously. It was a great help when planning for the PSA.   The extent of the outcomes achieved are very relevant to the work that I do in school. I often have my students work in groups on different activities during the school year. I began to wonder about how my students could work in group activities and correspond via internet. This is a skill they will need for their entire academic career. I think specific jobs would probably have to be predetermined, but it would be interesting to just see how they would do in creating a storyboard.
 * 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?**


 * 3. ** **What outcomes did you not achieve? What prevented you from achieving the outcomes?**

The only outcome I did not achieve was not being able to download different video clips form the internet. I needed more information on how to download different clips that were in different formats, sizes, and locations. I think I didn't know enough about changing the format to download material correctly.


 * 4. ****Were you successful in completing the course assignments? If not, what prevented or discouraged you?**

I was successful in completeing all but one assignment. For week two's ungraded assignment I was unable to download previously recorded video clips from the internet. I felt we had read all of these articles on video software editing tools, but I needed instructions on how to download video. The discussion board was helpful. Classmates gave several different suggestions that helped.I think if I would of had more time to play with it, I could have eventually created the clip.

**5. ** **What did you learn from this course: about yourself, your technology and leadership skills, and your attitudes?**

My computer and I became great friends during this course. In other courses I often used my school computer to do a lot of downloading and/ or uploading. So I became much more aware of the capabilities of my computer. I learned that sometimes it's hard for a group to get going. I took the initiative to just put my thoughts out there and see what happened. Normally I would not feel comfortable doing that, but that was a big area of growth. We got the ball rolling and ended up collaborating well. I will walk away with a confident attitude about the use of video technology and creating a video using video preproduction, production, and post production procedures.