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1. **What outcomes had you envisioned for this course? Did you achieve those outcomes? Did the actual course outcomes align with those that you envisioned?** I had envisioned learning how to use multimedia equipment and software. I did achieve part of the outcome in that I learned how to use some multimedia software. Most of it was video editing software. I wanted to really learn what programs where out there that I could possibly use, and how to use them. The course outcomes did align with those that I envisioned partly. I learned about a lot of available programs, some free, and some not. Of course, the ones that are not free allow you to do a lot more.

2. ** To the extent that you achieved the outcomes, are they still relevant to the work that you do in your school? Why or Why not? ** The outcomes that I achieved are very relevant to my work. I teach students. This opens up an entire new avenue for me. I teach anatomy and physiology. We are constantly talking about diseases and illnesses that affect a person’s body. What better way for them to show their understanding that to put it in the form of a video or PSA? This would also involve developing many other skills as well.

This could also be used to assist teachers in providing other resources for students like tutoring that has been recorded and upload for student use. Messages or reviews can be made for the students by the teachers and uploaded to video. The possibilities are endless.

3. ** What outcomes did you not achieve? What prevented you from achieving them? ** I did not learn as much about some of the programs as I would have liked. What prevented that from happening was time. With working full time, raising a family, and going to school, there just does not seem to be enough hours in a day to get everything done. Sometimes, the classes are moving so fast that it doesn’t seem like I am really retaining anything. This will more than likely hurt me in the end, and I am afraid of that. I am paying money for something that it seems at times I could have learned by doing some research on the internet. That’s frustrating at times. It’s a master’s program, but what are we really mastering at this hurried pace? I really hope it gets better because the available time will not change.

**4.** ** Were you successful in completing the course assignments? If not, what prevented or discouraged you? **I was able to complete the course assignments successfully. I have always been able to do this except for things that were out of my control like sickness and family death. Some of the assignments in this course were not as challenging as some of the others. What made the others challenging was a lack of understanding what to do. That was a big problem. With this course, there was no doubt on what was to be done. It was laid out clearly.Had it not been for the group activity, I do not know if I would have been able to complete all of the assignments for this course, like the PSA. That project was very time consuming and just doing my part of the assignment took some time. With my schedule, I would not have been able to do it all by myself with the time period given.

**5.** ** What did you learn from this course: about yourself, your technology and leadership skills, and your attitudes? ** I learned that I have the ability to do things that I didn’t think I could do if I just try it. I also learned that I have more technology skills than I thought. I discovered that I have a creative mind that can see the end result before it comes to be reality. My leadership skills have always been strong. I have coached for many years so those skills have consistently been worked on. What really surprised me was how cooperative the attitudes of my group members were. I was a little skeptical about the group assignment because I thought there would be a lot of chiefs and no Indians. I thought everyone would want to take the lead. That was not the case. Everyone welcomed their role with no complaints which led to a successful production of a PSA. I usually work solo, but now I am optimistic about group work.