Week 3: EDLD 5363 - Web Conference

This week we were asked to join a group of 3 to 5 members to create an video that introduces a core concept.  We were able to read up on the Do's and Don'ts of shooting a video including camera shots, lighting and angles. I must say that it was a lot of information to take in! I feel like I need sophisticated equipment instead of the IPOD touch that I plan to shoot my video with. Being able to collaborate with a group and bounce ideas off of each other has been a welcome relief. I am not usually eager to work with a group especially they way our courses are formatted with people being all over the state and sometimes the country.  The web conference on Monday helped clarify the our group assignment and answered all of the questions that I had prior. The web conferences usually allow me to see things from the viewpoints of the other students. With the online format I often miss the interactions that you normally get in a face to face class. So far I'm on track and plan to make the most out of the course. I have already though of different ways that I can integrate video into my classroom lessons both for myself and my students.