Saturday, October 27, 2007
Rainy weather isn't so bad!
So even though the sun hasn't shined in oh about 4 days, it's not so bad. This weather keeps me indoors. But by staying indoors I've been navigating through new websites and applications, enhancing my learning with TEAM. I even created a 3D Avitar of me! How cool!!
Friday, October 19, 2007
EEVC Workshops
Well, since my last post, I am pleased with the amount of new knowledge I am obtaining as I engage in the learning process with TEAM. The workshops, in addition to class time have really been beneficial to me.
It all started with iMovie. The objective of the workshop was to record a 4 minute video, from anywhere on Campus, about anything, ensuring that there were at least 4 clips (pauses in the recording). Working in groups of four, I have to say I had a lot of fun. It didn't feel like a workshop at all. The second phase was to begin learning about editing in iMovie. That's where it was challenging. Us Mac users had one of the three versions of iMovie, which were entirely different, as far as editing. Christine was very helpful and felt terrible that there were so many versions, with differences that were difficult to understand. Tutorials await my attention so I can proceed with the edits of our movie!
I also took two online workshops with Michele. They were so cool. I've never taken an online course, before, so it was very interesting. With all the technology glitches, I want to point out that Michele is a very, very patient person. Once all the technology issues were resolved, assignments were distributed. Both nights entailed, viewing websites pertaining to the topic of the workshop, individually, and then engaging in discussion as a group. It was really cool that as someone was talking about a site they visited, I was able to load and navigate "with them" as we were talked through the pros, cons and uses. The best part about the workshop was that I was in my house, comfortable and didn't have to worry about a commute home!
I am looking forward to the remaining workshops. It was great to meet other people and have fun while learning. Most of the information I obtained at the past workshops, will be valuable to me as I embark on my teaching journey.
It all started with iMovie. The objective of the workshop was to record a 4 minute video, from anywhere on Campus, about anything, ensuring that there were at least 4 clips (pauses in the recording). Working in groups of four, I have to say I had a lot of fun. It didn't feel like a workshop at all. The second phase was to begin learning about editing in iMovie. That's where it was challenging. Us Mac users had one of the three versions of iMovie, which were entirely different, as far as editing. Christine was very helpful and felt terrible that there were so many versions, with differences that were difficult to understand. Tutorials await my attention so I can proceed with the edits of our movie!
I also took two online workshops with Michele. They were so cool. I've never taken an online course, before, so it was very interesting. With all the technology glitches, I want to point out that Michele is a very, very patient person. Once all the technology issues were resolved, assignments were distributed. Both nights entailed, viewing websites pertaining to the topic of the workshop, individually, and then engaging in discussion as a group. It was really cool that as someone was talking about a site they visited, I was able to load and navigate "with them" as we were talked through the pros, cons and uses. The best part about the workshop was that I was in my house, comfortable and didn't have to worry about a commute home!
I am looking forward to the remaining workshops. It was great to meet other people and have fun while learning. Most of the information I obtained at the past workshops, will be valuable to me as I embark on my teaching journey.
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