#10 - Wrapping the Blog up

      I think Data Collection Tools provide an interesting way of interacting with students in your class. I think I would mostly use surveys with my students and poll them to see what the students like or dislike depending on what I am surveying them on. The surveys could range from which activities, assignments, or projects the students would want to do rather than me dictating what type of projects I would want them to do. I would use Data Collection Tools to give more power to my students and let them be more involved in the class.

     The topic I found most interesting when reviewing my classmates' blogs was without a doubt, the Independent Learning Projects. Seeing all different types of projects that ranged from Lynda course tutorials to creating their own Edmodo, each ILP was unique to the student and gave me a feel of where their interests are.

     For me, the next technology related skill I want to learn is how to create and edit videos. Earlier in my life I wanted to be apart of television production in some way. I've always had an interest in videos and even had an interest in creating videos, even at one point had a dream of becoming a YouTube personality. While I don't have that dream anymore, (though I wouldn't count it out!) I really do want to master how to create and edit videos on both Mac and Windows.

     A simple way for me to achieve this skill would be just to practice and dive right into making videos. I have a small background in making videos as I was in a TV production class in high school, so I know of some basics. But after learning about Lynda, I could even go through a Lynda course to learn even more about creating and editing videos. Being hands on with creating videos is most likely the best way for me to learn because my best work comes from hands on experience, but going through a Lynda tutorial on videos would most certainly benefit me as well.