REFLECTION:
In making this video, I learned a lot about the Catalyst resources, not just about our video topic but about the various other resources available as well. I did not even know about the Catalyst until this semester and have only been in there a few times, so figuring out all the items available for students took some work. I learned about the different tools available in the makerspace, the computers and tv's, and the things you could do at the front desk, like printing copying and checking out books and laptops.
I was nervous at first about having to make yet another group video project but this one was one of my favorites. Because we had already learned how to use iMovie, the actual making of the video was fairly easy and smooth. Recording the video was fun and easy, with some bloopers of course, but all in all not bad. My group members and I planned our dialogue out ahead of time and since we chose a time to cord in the Catalyst when not many people were around we had much more freedom in shooting our video. We did have a little snag because one of our group members forgot to wear professional clothing but we were adaptable and twisted our video a bit so it would work. We ended up making it a "real life" scenario where she was a student. It worked great! The desk assistants were super kind and helpful, even though I am sure they have about had their fill of edtech students asking for help. They even agreed to appear in our video!
I know that I personally learned so much in the making of this video, because, to be honest, didn't even know you could checkout laptops but now I know that and a whole lot more. I was excited to learn that copies are only $0.06 in the Catalyst for students!
Using iMovie in educational ways is fantastic because not only were we learning more about iMovie and about the Catalyst, we were helping future students learn more about the Catalyst and its available resources. Making videos is something pretty much any student knows how to do now and is a great way to transform group projects into something more engaging and teaching-centered.
In making this video, I learned a lot about the Catalyst resources, not just about our video topic but about the various other resources available as well. I did not even know about the Catalyst until this semester and have only been in there a few times, so figuring out all the items available for students took some work. I learned about the different tools available in the makerspace, the computers and tv's, and the things you could do at the front desk, like printing copying and checking out books and laptops.
I was nervous at first about having to make yet another group video project but this one was one of my favorites. Because we had already learned how to use iMovie, the actual making of the video was fairly easy and smooth. Recording the video was fun and easy, with some bloopers of course, but all in all not bad. My group members and I planned our dialogue out ahead of time and since we chose a time to cord in the Catalyst when not many people were around we had much more freedom in shooting our video. We did have a little snag because one of our group members forgot to wear professional clothing but we were adaptable and twisted our video a bit so it would work. We ended up making it a "real life" scenario where she was a student. It worked great! The desk assistants were super kind and helpful, even though I am sure they have about had their fill of edtech students asking for help. They even agreed to appear in our video!
I know that I personally learned so much in the making of this video, because, to be honest, didn't even know you could checkout laptops but now I know that and a whole lot more. I was excited to learn that copies are only $0.06 in the Catalyst for students!
Using iMovie in educational ways is fantastic because not only were we learning more about iMovie and about the Catalyst, we were helping future students learn more about the Catalyst and its available resources. Making videos is something pretty much any student knows how to do now and is a great way to transform group projects into something more engaging and teaching-centered.