Come Sail AWAAAAAY...
Reflection on the CoP assignment:
I went into this project looking forward to 'people watching,' but I quickly learned that there was much more to it!
Coming up with the idea of observing Charles River Community Boating was no difficult. It popped right into my head because I always see the sailboats and have never really known that it is "all about." It was exciting to investigate and observe!
I planned poorly and only was able to catch the end of sailing lessons because I would only go close to sunset when the boats were coming in. I was able to listen in and hear every one helping each other and teaching each other. Learning was all around me! It was more than a person showing someone how to tie a sail; it was a peer showing a peer and guiding them through an experience!
My only qualm is that the people weren't too 'into' me interviewing them or getting pictures of them, so I had to be careful to remain unseen and not interrupt their normal practice. I wish I could have spoken to someone who would have given me more than yes or no answers and who was as excited about this as I was.
Then I had to figure out how to present my findings. Since I am still very new to MACs, I figured I'd give iMovie a shot and blend my photos with some voice-overs and with music. Throw in some funny clips and there we have it, my final video. I'm quite pleased, for my expertise in this area is not very high!!
