Monica shares her experience using multimedia tools in the classroom. She found FlauntR and Animoto easy to use as a beginner for photo and video editing. While she explored other tools like Pixlr and Avery, she found Gimp too advanced. Monica enjoyed finding pictures and music to incorporate into her projects. Her favorite project was using Movie Maker to edit movie clips. Though the online Moodle course was initially frustrating, Monica was excited to complete it with help from Patti. She looks forward to taking another technology course to continue learning.

1. Multimedia in the ClassroomMy ExperienceBy Monica Oskowitz

2. Photo Imaging Before Afterhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/65891742@N08/Favorite Imaging Tool: FlauntRWhy? Easy for a beginner like meOther tools exploredPixlrAveryLeast Favorite: GimpToo Advanced for me(I did learn to insert text)

3. Audiohttp://trittrot2.podbean.com/mf/web/djwbnj/SelectingaPreschool.mp3

4. Web Videohttp://animoto.com/play/JcREvsVg7faggg80jQoniwUseful tool that I will use!I ReallyEnjoyedAnimoto!

5. ORIGINAL VIDEOhttp://youtu.be/tj5lsMOwN_U

6. Summary Tools Found Most UsefulAnimotoEnjoyed looking for PicturesLearned how to upload music from my I-TunesMovie Maker- My Favorite Project Enjoyed the search for movie clipsLearned how to edit movie clips

7. Moodle Online Learning ExperienceMY FIRST MOODLE IS NOW COMPLETEDKUDOS TO ME!!!EMOTIONSExcitement to Frustration to CelebrationTHOUGHTS“This will be Great” - “What Was I Thinking” - “I Can Do This”WILL I TAKE ANOTHER ONLINE COURSE?YES….

8. CommentsI consider myself a novice with technology…still do!It was challenging to navigate ….But I did it!I was grateful Patti was there to share the Frustration and SuccessThanks Patti!!!I like technology and want to continue to learn.I am up for the challenge of taking another Technology Course….Any Suggestions????