Week+5+Post+Production

Week 5 Assignments & Final Group Collaboration

Final revisions of Pre-Production Document

Video uploaded to YouTube on 9/25/2010 @ 4:26 PM (out to group for approval as final version) ~Kim Group approved end result and felt that we had addressed all criteria for the project. Video posted at 10:28 PM CST. []

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Kim's Comments for "debrief" information: We are supposed to analyze how the group did with our project. I thought that we all did very well communicating, updating the wiki, offering advice and making comments about changes that need to be made to our final product. I also think that we all contributed and stayed on top of the information and made sure that our group members were informed as well. We each took pieces of the project starting in week 3 and ran with it until we combined them into one good working product. I was apprehensive about a group project because past experiences were not favorable. Usually one or more of the group members disappears and does not help and then shows up wanting credit for the final product. This, however, was NOT such an experience. Everyone was there and ready to help. We communicated well and each did whatever job was necessary to get it done ON TIME. This was a decidedly less stressful experience than group work has been in the past so thank you to everyone!

Alicia's Comments   I think that our group all did well collaborating together as a team during the past three weeks. Every team member brought a different and unique perspective to the project based on our individual strengths. Everyone was dedicated to the task and deliverables that were assigned were carried out and completed. Our group communicated via the wiki and email and input was provided on every task item for a team consensus. I felt that this course was a challenging but rewarding experience!

Julie's Comments Group projects usually scare me because there is no guarantee that everyone will have the same work ethic. However, the multimedia project was a great experience, and I really enjoyed working with my team members. Everyone brought their own talent to the table and pitched in to make sure tasks were accomplished in a timely manner. Some had more experience with video elements while others of us were eager to learn. Each time we came across a difficult issue, everyone researched the problem and shared helpful information. I believe this experience has allowed us to grow in our knowledge of technology and how it can be used effectively in education. In the future, we will be able to help other teachers and students with video production.

Kristi's Comments: When we started this adventure about three weeks ago, I thought that maybe we had too many group members. I didn't know exactly how everything would be distributed evenly among group members. But as we got going with assignments, every group member would check in with the wiki and contribute to discussions on email and the wiki work. I think that we worked very well together to make sure we could help and contribute to the end product. Work was done with ample time to converse about the result in week 5 and this made everyone breathe easier. Deadlines helped keep us on track, yet all team members were more than willing to add needed work if necessary. We all seemed eager to learn more about the audio and video technology needs, yet build on previously worked technologies. When issues came up, group members were eager to help and give suggestions or technology tips for completion. I believe that this multimedia group experience has been the best that I have been a part of for this 18-month program and it was a perfect way to end my "long and winding road" to graduation.

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Michella's comments: When we started this class 5 weeks ago, I thought it would be pretty easy because I make digital stories all the time. When I found out that for the 3rd week we had to group into 3-5 people to complete the project, I had my reservations. I have worked in groups before and usually one person ended up doing all the work, tensions would arise, or everyone would walk away angry and the project would not be successful. Working with my group this time, my opinions have drastically changed. My group was absolutely wonderful! Everyone contributed their ideas and opinions via email and wiki. Deadlines were met, help was offered to each other at every step, and when accidents occurred (deleting the links) everyone was calm, forgiving and we worked together to restore everything. When I first started this project I was very apprehensive, but I am so happy to have completed this project with my group. I have learned so much from trial and error and from my group members. I think I am ready to teach coworkers and my students how to work together effectively and create a great project.