Task 3 Discussion
The purpose of my original multimedia product was to teach any of my students how to do a think-aloud with developing images since I teach Reading. A think-aloud allows teachers to model how one can monitor their comprehension as they read a book aloud or independently. Teachers are able to verbalize their thinking and provide descriptions to paint images in their heads and students' heads. In doing so, students are able to recognize and understand how to support their own comprehension of a story they read.
The target audience for this multimedia product is for my students in the classroom. However, anyone who may need an example of a think-aloud with developing images can access this video as well. The students in my classroom are always working on their comprehension skills and can use this multimedia product as a reminder. For those who may need a example, they can access this multimedia and watch as the skill develops through a short clip.
The software I chose to create this product with was my iPhone video camera app. I chose to use this software for my product because I was familiar with the use of the video option on the iPhone. I felt confident in myself to use this product adequately. The iPhone also offers high quality videoing and sound with no need of other equipment to make the product. I was then able to use the service of YouTube to upload and download my video to. The YouTube service provides an ease to setting up a video and saving it properly. In addition, the target audiences are familiar with YouTube streaming services and can find it easy to maintain function of watching a video.
The process to create the video are as followed:
I first gathered the materials I needed to create the video such as The Outsiders book, my iPhone, and computer (prop up my phone). I then read Chapter 4 page 47 aloud while displaying thinking-aloud with developing images. I will say this did take more than one time to ensure I was providing the correct technique to my targeted audience.
Once I finished and was content with the video, I used my iPhone to upload the video to YouTube. There were no edits to my video due to maintaining a steady reading of the first page of Chapter 4. I downloaded the YouTube app on my smartphone, logged into my account using google, pressed the plus (+) button at the bottom center, selected upload a video, provided access only to selected video, pressed next (did not need to snip), pressed next again (did not need to add text, filter, etc.), typed a title, chose visibility, and pressed upload.
After the video was done uploading using the app, I went to YouTube on my computer, log in (if needed) selected "your videos" on the left-hand side, clicked the three dots beside the desired video, and chose the option of shareable link.
Conceptual Framework Discussion
My conceptual framework I used to outline my design and development of the content was mxGraph. The mxGraph website allowed me to develop a flowchart I selected and edited myself. I was able to use the flowchart to assess my step by step process of creating a video. I also was able to use the framework for creating a shareable link through the service of YouTube. One example was that I only allowed the YouTube app access selected videos I desired. I think this is a significant step because you do not know what background effects are happening in apps and want to feel protected with only uploading what is needed. In the past, I have uploaded a couple videos to YouTube; however apps can update on phones and new steps could be in place. For example, there were two specific options of snipping and adding filters, text etc. to the video if needed through the YouTube app. Though I did not use the resources for my particular video others can without using a different video editing app. In all, the flow chart helped me outline my design and development of content because I was able to map out exactly what was needed to have an adequate product through using my iPhone, uploading to YouTube, and getting a shareable link.
Reference:
Hinton, S. (1967). Chapter 4. In The Outsiders (pp. 47–47). essay, Viking Press.
Unknown, N. A. (n.d.). Diagrams.net - free flowchart maker and diagrams online. Flowchart Maker & Online Diagram Software. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://app.diagrams.net/