Grrrrrrrrr.....Worst project ever!
Ok I have to take full responsibility for this one. I completed the project and turned it in. However, there were some things missing. I was supposed to capture some video and do some narration or something. Heck, I don’t know cause clearly I misunderstood the directions.
Honestly, even though this was the most problematic project as far as grades go I have found Jing to be very handy. I have it on my laptop and my desktop. I would use it again, especially if I needed to explain something. There are so many uses for it.
If I have questions about something I go to YouTube. You can find answers to almost anything on YouTube. Need to know how to color correct in Premier Pro? Go to YouTube. Need to know how to build a raised bed for your garden? Go to YouTube. I see Jing (or Jing-like programs) all the time on that site. I see it on Photoshop tutorials, SPSS tutorials, Final Cut Tutorials and more. I wondered how they captured some of the images/video. Now I know.
So why did I choose a boring old tour of the USM library databases for my project when I could have done something better? (Did I mention that I misunderstood the directions?) The main reason I did it was because of my husband. He is an under grad in Mass Communication and Journalism with an emphasis in Media Production. He had to write a paper and asked me where he could find some information. I told him EBSCO Host would be good for what he needed and he gave me a blank stare. As a graduate student I visit the databases several times a week. I know how to navigate the system with my eyes closed. He is a junior in a largely project based program and hasn’t had to do any major research papers yet. After a quick tutorial on the library website he was ready to go.
So after giving him the nickel tour I decided to sit down and do the same thing again as my Jing project. I thought it was an ok project. Sure it was a little dull, but EBSCO isn’t the most exciting thing in the world. It was informative and it was helpful to anyone that had not used the databases before. Alas, it didn’t have any video or a voice over. And for that I got a bad grade.
Next time I’m going to break out the After Effects and make someone’s head explode.
LOL! And I thought I was the only one who felt like this... I must admit I did not have much trouble with Jing, but then I had to learn it in Dr. Hartsell's class last Spring, so my learning curve had already been negotiated. Keep using it and you will be an expert in no time, Kristie.
ReplyDeleteDon't feel bad there were several assignments that I misunderstood or simply forgot a step in and turned in. Overall you did a good job. Just continue to use Jing. It is a great tool once you get the basics down.
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