EDLD 5363 Reflections Weeks III - V and Web Conferences

I participated in the December 4^th and the December 11^th webinars. Dr. Abernathy stressed the importance of group collaboration for the PSA project. The webinars served as an informative platform to voice our concerns, ask questions, and receive explanations and answers for our concerns and questions. This class has been very interesting and a challenging learning experience. I believe that communication was a key factor for the class. Communication between the professor, the IA’s and the students was essential for staying up-to-date with the class requirements. Emails, webinars, Epic messages and my group’s Google doc kept me informed. The Video Multimedia Technology course reviewed the principles of video and multimedia design and the production process for a Public Service Announcement. The PSA was a great culminating project. The purpose of my group’s PSA was to promote the awareness of Internet safety for kids. During the creation of the project, I learned the importance of evaluating and using video software. I increased my knowledge about fair use acts and copyright laws. According to (Pitler, Hubbell, Kuhn & Malenoski, 2007), it is essential that students understand the significance of copyright and fair use, and this is especially imperative when they engage in multimedia projects (p. 104). I particular enjoyed learning about and using the Creative Commons license. I have already inquired about copyrights for a document that I need for my job. When I asked the patron about the copyright of the document, he replied that he was impressed that I took the time to research how I could use the document without infringing the copyrights. I have also improved my abilities for being a better team player. Merging collaboration and reflections while working with my group to create the PSA has encouraged me to be a life-long learner as well as a better communicator. I am passionate and dedicated about learning and sharing the power of educational technology. The EDLD technology classes have given me the best practices to sustain my passion and dedication.

References

Pitler, H, Hubbell, E., Kuhn, M., & Malenoski, K.. (2007). Using technology with classroom instruction that works. Alexandria, Va: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

EDLD 5363: Reflections – PSA project

I am excited to blog about this week’s project. My group is creating a public service announcement specifying Internet safety tips for kids at home. The members are Portia Alvaro, Angela Corder, and Keith Cummings. We have been very busy discussing project jobs. We are using Google Docs as a tool for collaborating.  It is very important to brainstorm for ideas for our project. The Center for Educational and Training Technology (2009, p. 2) supports that theory based on this statement, “Just as a teacher expects students to follow a process for written projects, the students should be expected to follow a well-defined process for creating quality video projects.”

I have learned many new techniques during the creation of this PSA project. One of my jobs was to gather photos.  I am really motivated about how I can filter my search for specific images. I only searched Google for images that were tagged with a Creative Commons license. You can also search for other licenses, such as the GNU Free Documentation License, or images that are in the public domain.  Benenson (2009, para. 2), states “To filter by CC search, go to Google’s Advanced Image Search page and select the options you’d like in the Usage rights section. Your results will be restricted to images marked with CC licenses or other compatibly licensed photos.”

References

Beneson, F. (2009, July 9). Google Image search implements CC license filtering. Retrieved December 3, 2011 from http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/15691

Center for Educational and Training Technology. (2006). Success is in the planning.  Retrieved on April 9, 2009, from http://www.create.cett.msstate.edu/create/howto/Storyboard_Handout.pdf