Thanks again to Ken and Hil for a wonderful, engaging, and fun week. I learned so much!

I second Nicole’s sentiment that “practice makes product”. I definitely view my digital narrative and interview as “practice” or “experiments,” which makes me question the polished final products I expect of my students on alternative projects. Perhaps simply changing the assignment language would free them to play a bit more and work more diligently on the process rather than a perfect final product. Not that a tight final product isn’t important, but sometimes the end product (i.e. the grade) tends to overshadow the actual point of the assignment. Thanks for reminding me about how the process works from the student perspective!

Thanks to Ken and Hil for a great introduction to iMovie today. I’ve used it in the past but to sub-amateur results, and I’m feeling much better about my abilities after yesterday. My interview is another issue entirely…

As for the voice recording, I’ve mentally written the first rule on my “how to” worksheet: How you feel when you record (unless you are a stellar actress) is how you will sound. Recording after midnight reveals a tired, hollow voice that is painful to hear. My apologies in advance.