Class Reflection - 10/20

What did we learn in class today?


Today in class everyone came in dressed to impress for their presentations! Each group did such a great job and I think we are all demonstrating our growth and improvement as a class. Each group did two presentations this week. Despite some technical difficulties, we all managed to pull everything together and complete the presentations. This demonstrated our ability as a class to overcome small struggles and persevere in order to deliver a successful multimedia presentation.

What did I learn by working with my group?


Las Mujeres delivered another great presentation this week! As a matter of fact, we delivered TWO great presentations! we had some awesome examples, including the Michael Jackson Pepsi commercial I posted below to demonstrate one of the chapter concepts. Amanda also pulled up another great example from the movie "500 Days of Summer" that demonstrated how a split screen functions in a video:

What did I learn individually? How did I grow?


Today was the first time I used Google + video chat and it really helped me grow as a presenter. Because I could engage in the chat and see Doc Chris' comments on each presentation, including my own, I could take the constructive criticism and grow. For example, while I was presenting, Doc Chris wrote on Google + chat that I needed to point to the screen as I talked. The next time I spoke, I walked to the screen and motioned to what I was talking about. NTWITA!!


Evaluation of Dr. Chris:


Doc Chris saw my midterm today during class and said that he thought it was good so that made me really happy. I'm looking forward to hearing more of his comments on my whole midterm once he's had the time to really look over it.

I really like that Doc Chris uses Google + chat throughout the class, particularly when he uses it during the presentations. Seeing his comments as we are presenting really helps me understand what he is looking for and what makes a great multimedia presentation. I think it really helps the entire class, as well as me, individually, grow and become better presenters!