Kinetus' Reflection

Technology in Education was an eye opener in providing us teachers with innovative and interactive methods in which technology can be in-cooperated into the teaching process. During this course an assignment was given to create a video to be used in instruction. I was very excited about this assignment as I had never created a video before. This assignment was to be done in groups so I anticipated creating great memories with my colleagues and also gain new knowledge which would allow me to become better equipped as a teacher.


The topic chosen for our video was ''Nutrition''. We chose this topic because it is necessary to educate children about the negative consequences possible if they do not pay attention to their diets. It is also part of the school curriculum.


A lesson plan was created to help in the formation of objectives, content and duration for the video. The first stage was creating a storyboard for our video. The storyboard allowed us to be better prepared as it gave us a sense of direction in the recording process.


The first shoot seemed to be impossible due to the weather, but my group members seemed determined to shoot, and patiently waited the storm out. The weather seemed to be monitoring us as every time we were ready to shoot another scene, the heavens opened up on us. We viewed it as showers of blessings and our spirits were not crushed.


The software used to create the video was a new experience and my colleagues were very instrumental in providing necessary support throughout the process.


A blog was created which facilitated daily interactions among group members and updated members on progress. The blog allowed members to provide suggestions for improvement and post content to be used in the video.


Using multimedia such as videos breaks away from traditional methods of teaching and caters to the needs of the 21st century learner.


In conclusion, this course assignment enabled me to gain a wealth of knowledge on how to incorporate technology in the 21st century classroom. Not just using it in the classroom but using it in a meaningful way to facilitate learning.