During the final day my work on my digital story hit a technical hiccup and I had the choice of trying to piece it all back together or start over. I opted for starting over as now I knew what to do and could do it more quickly. What had taken a day and a half would now need to be done in less than 4 hours, and put me behind as well as not being able to share in some tandem learning with others as I was in a different place. One ear on what others were doing and both eyes on what needed to be done.
I finished. I had a good product. Some rough spots - but this was a first digital story and a first of many firsts. The viewing went well and I have a 3:40 minute/second video. It was great and it fit the parameters set by the workshop.
Because I needed to rush through some things - there were still some tweaks I needed. I also had to bring closure to my story for me. The part of the story that others don't hear and see - what the transitions and placements mean to me. So- I opted to remix and redo - but also to reconfirm my new learning by applying it again. Back at the office the day after the workshop - no business in the afternoon because of summer hours - I began again. Not from the very beginning - but worked on crafting audio editing, and including some of the less obvious connections that are important to me that others may not even ever realize. I had to use different tools - another great application of my personalized learning - could I show evidence of learning application without the exact ingredients on which I was taught?
Guess what - I think I did it. I will now leave this story and go on to my next. It is my first story and will always need some tweaking - but it will be the baseline for my next work. It will have a short shelf life as it should and I will demonstrate my achievement by growing and applying in other products and alignments.
I will also take with me - how do we make this happen for teachers and students? Not creating a digital story - but personalized learning.
Thank you for your support.
Beautifully done. So nice to hear your voice.
ReplyDeleteOh Kathy, this is wonderful! So many memories and emotions come when viewing these photos and hearing your words. Thank you for including me in your circle of friends. I share your sentiments completely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Kathy. Tears in my eyes. Thank you for sharing.... You are a true friend.
ReplyDeleteAnd oh yes, I forgot, so nice to hear your voice. Great.
ReplyDeleteThis is a quite few steps beyond beautiful, Kathy, thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteYou have been an exemplary demonstration of what this informal community can do,by both your photos and your generous comments to others.
I will definitely share your video the next time I talk about the daily photo process.
It's lovely, Kathy. Thanks again for all of your comments over the years.
ReplyDeleteCould not have made it without all of you. Hoping others will see that relationships and paying forward are what makes the world great.
ReplyDeleteSusan - thanks for the link - I will check out soon. Another part of the learning.
Kathy... thank you so much for sharing this outstanding project. I have thought so many times of ways to tell friends how meaningful the 365 project is, and you have communicated how I feel so well. I hope to find an opportunity to share the video with others. Bob
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob - you have been a great ingredient in making this a meaningful experience. Share however you choose. And we will cook together with a glass of wine someday!
ReplyDeleteKathy, this is a priceless story. You have beautifully shared a vivid reflection on the power of friendship and global community. Thank you for the honor of inclusion. Knowing the stories, behind so many of these pictures and your words, touched my heart. I felt for you as you pioneered a trail through the jungle of audio and video production! Been there often!!! Without question, you have learned a lot, and your future technology endeavors will build on this first effort in storytelling! Your story will serve a great model in showing others the importance of making social connections and sharing a passion in learning.
ReplyDeleteDear Kathy, I feel totally touched to see our story made yours, to listen to your voice for the first time.
ReplyDeleteI've been faithful with the community for a while, but this year I thought I couldn't live up to it because I missed some days. I stopped, but now you made me realize it really doesn't matter, for what I long for is the connections I had established in the group. Our stories. Our fragments of stories. So, even if I have a fragmented collection this year, no problem, there's no punishment, except for my own. I'll get back there and start posting my photos as if this were the first day of the year.
Thanks for such a wonderful story. It is touching. It gets to our hearts, the stops, the music, the transitions, the images. They all matter in the story construction.
You made my day.
Oh my! That is just lovely and you narrate it so beautifully. I couldn't agree more with what you said and miss my daily addiction accutely- I need ti find something similar. Thanks for sharing- and connecting us all! You,mall along, were one of our driving forces.
ReplyDeleteKathy this is beautiful. Really moving. Makes me proud to be part of the 'something' that created it. You have put into words and feelings why I do this Flickr thing - eloquently. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you for including me :)
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