Wayne Page

November 24, 2002

Discussion 3: Review/Evaluation/Problem Solving

Evaluation of learning and progress.

I've definitely learned a great deal of material and even some time management techniques so far in this course. I've also learned that I can't always be the perfectionist

(I guess that comes from being analytical). I sometimes have to just settle for something that may not be exactly what I want as long as it is finished on time. I've had to learn to live on a couple hours of sleep a night for several nights in a row and catch up on weekends and off weeks. With two jobs (I guess most of us teachers have at least two) and a family, I have learned to split myself in many pieces to make it work. Sometimes I get frustrated and want to give up, but I know in the end it will make me a better teacher and that is what matters most.

I feel that my progress is coming along fine. I've had my share of problems, from getting a late start to almost failing a section because of incomplete work, but I'm starting to see the full picture of what this learning experience will mean to me.

Timeline of Animation Project:

Nov. 23-24 : Search for and decide on song (I'm not into poetry much) for project.

Nov. 25-27 : Create storyboard and create or find appropriate graphics.

Nov. 29-Dec. 1 : Work on animation, set timings.

Dec. 2-3 : Create web page and post to discussion, Complete and submit PD.

Dec. 4 : Breath huge sigh of relief!!!!!!!!!!!

Beginning Problem :

The main trouble that I'm having is all of the music that I like is much longer than one minute. I'm still trying to decide on a serious song or a comical song. I'll let you in on it when I decide. BTW my favorite music is classical rock.

Wayne P.