IMAV for the K12 Online Conference

Leveling up

I 'leveled up' last month when my video presentation for the K12 Online Conference on Trust and Transparency in passion driven learning was published. Please follow the link to view it and refer to my post, Trust and Transparency, for a transcript and links.

Getting noticed

I don't know which is scarier: That people would watch my presentation or that nobody would watch it. Regardless of how I felt about it, people did indeed watch it, and a few even took a minute to share on Twitter!

New post: Trust and Transparency http://t.co/eQ3oQaHS6X #k12online14

— k12online (@k12online) October 30, 2014

Great online session on Trust and Transparency from @BarMill at #k12onine14 http://t.co/OBYVchYQ9i #connectedlearning

— CLMOOC (@CLMOOC) October 30, 2014

As a teacher, "trust yourself and share your passion.". - @BarMill on #k12online14 #ce14 http://t.co/Jqv7mRadxY — Karen Fasimpaur (@kfasimpaur) October 30, 2014

RT @k12online: New post: Trust and Transparency @barmill http://t.co/j79jt4wwEd #k12online14

— Peggy George (@pgeorge) October 31, 2014

RT @k12online: New post: Trust and Transparency @barmill http://t.co/kCg45pHEuq #k12online14 — Classroom 2.0 LIVE! (@liveclass20) October 31, 2014

I love @BarMill's #k12online14 pres RE passion-driven learning: http://t.co/rlP5DfRXfZ I need to watch it again & take notes! #geniushour

— Joy Kirr (@JoyKirr) November 2, 2014

Their kindness and encouragement are deeply appreciated.

Self assessment

Partially out of being too busy, but mostly out of trepidation, I procrastinated making my video for far too long. I had a lot to say, and pored over the script for weeks. On the weekend before it was due, I was suffering from a minor head cold. After all, I ended up setting my laptop on a chair and sitting, cross legged, to simply read the script in front of the camera. I did manage to splice in some still photos and screenshots, providing a bit of 'multi' to the media.

I have to say I'm rather disappointed with the result. It's a blog post read aloud without much of the appeal that a video can have.

I think my message was good and clear, but as I reflect on what I like about other people's videos, it's their natural mood that captures my attention. Formality is boring! A video recording of a presentation is fine documentation, but a video can be much more dynamic and personal.

The next video

As it turns out, I'm currently preparing a new video, my COETAIL Final Project. The work of the project is finished, but needs to be presented and summarized in a video.

Once again, I've procrastinated liberally. However, that's not necessarily negative. I think this video needs a more improvised, informal, and reflective mood. I've worked hard on the project, and now I should feel that it time to relax and ramble on camera to share my thoughts.