This document summarizes Sharon Thomas's experience creating a multimedia presentation about overcoming obstacles. It discusses the tools she used, including websites for editing photos and creating audio recordings. It outlines both the successes, such as learning new skills and seeing the quality of her final product, and challenges, such as feeling overwhelmed by new technologies. It also reflects on using these new multimedia skills in the classroom and shares some of the multimedia modules she created.

1. How to overcome a mountainHow to overcome a mountain
through multimediathrough multimedia
~a scary story~a scary story
by Sharon Thomasby Sharon Thomas

2. SuccessesSuccesses
• Being able to add personality into your
assignments was very helpful. The
audio allowed the audience to hear the
“voice” of the speaker making it more
personal and real.
• I also enjoyed creating the audio
segment. It did generate several ideas
on how I could utilize this in my
classroom. It would be extremely
beneficial for the special education
students.
• Learning about all the exciting “free”
tools available to create any
multimedia presentation for
professional or personal use.
• Getting to see how great the final
product could become.
• Realizing that “I” can create some
amazing work, as beautiful as a
professional.

3. Most Successful Tools
Wow! There are so many, I’m unsure where
to begin:
• www.phixr.com – easy, super fast and user friendly, photos changed
in a moment. Love it! I could edit photos for hours
• My iphone- I never knew all of its capabilities. I am excited to
continue to use these tools, share them with my peers, and most
importantly, use them in my class.
• Photo bucket- another great sight I explored.
• Windows Movie Maker-amazing site. I hope to pursue using that
further in the future.

4. ChallengesChallenges
• Being overwhelmed with new
information
• Not knowing where to begin
• My old laptop gave me trouble due to
it’s age and capabilities.
• Remembering all the logins and
passwords for the various sites.
• Hurdling the obstacles when sending
my assignments to you
• I am a people person and like to talk to
people one-on-one. I prefer phone
calls to texting. I would have loved to
have face time with you. Maybe you
can add that to your next class as an
assignment.
• Not getting to know each other as well
as in person. Maybe for some it’s more
comfortable but I am not shy.

5. MoodelingMoodeling
• Funny, I didn’t even know what a moodle was before taking this
class. I have really grown learning a ton of new technology and
terms. I sometimes felt I was learning a new language.
• In the end, I feel like a climbed a mountain, hence my slide show
theme. Thank you for your continued support and patience. In
September I will be getting a new computer and I can’t wait to start
using all the tools I have learned to use.

6. Sharing-Module 1Sharing-Module 1

7. Sharing-Module 2Sharing-Module 2
Various ways to use in the
classroom
• Read books-use at listening center
• Reading a test aloud-use for students
who are absent.
• Record directions for kindergarten
students that are unable to read
fluently.
• Having audio would also reduce the
number of interruptions during small
group instruction.
• Used when sharing writing. Having the
students record and hear their own
voice or a peers voice. This would
increase their interest level when
listening.
• Fun guessing game-guess the readers
voice.
• http://mail.verizon.com/webmail/driver
?
nimlet=download&fid=INBOX&mid=12
996&disp=attachment&partIndex=1.1

8. Sharing-Module 3Sharing-Module 3
• I loved this assignment and the
outcome of my module.
• It was a great opportunity for me
to share in my children’s success
in baseball.
• It helped create a wonderful
memory for my family to share.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=W7i9k_h1pqM&list=HL137182344
0&feature=mh_lolz
•

9. Sharing-Module 4Sharing-Module 4
• Halloween is our favorite
time of year.
• https://www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=W7i9k_h1pqM&list=HL
1371823440&feature=mh
_lolz

10. I did it!
I made it and learned so
much. Thanks Rich for
your continued support
and for not giving up on
me. You continued to
push me when I didn’t
think I had it in me.
Have a wonderful
summer!