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 = 5. What did you learn from this course: about yourself, your technology and leadership skills, and your attitudes? =

I learned that in order for my students (both educators and students) to start a media project I will have to provide them with a project proposal that will enable them to work collaboratively. This will mean they themselves choose a task from the proposal that would reflect their strengths and make groups of similar interest to conquer the assignment. Personally, I learned that I need to be more assertive if I want to get things done in a certain manner. I did not want to step over anyone’s toes or take other’s responsibilities into my own hands so in the end, I believe, our video fell short of meeting the guidelines outlined in the rubric. My team had already supported my script that outlined the shot list/storyboard, my video clips, my rough draft of the PSA and the rewrite of the script…what more could I possibly ask of my team? Was I wrong to not be satisfied with the final PSA? I sent out an email asking the final editors to correct. Days went by and emails kept praising the final version however no one would respond to my comments or suggestions for correction. Not wanting to take others tasks away, I let the video stand. As a technology specialist I am learning to not take over and do for the student but allow them to take the wheel and see their work; however, the perfectionist in me is screaming on the inside that they can always do better.