The PSA assignment was the one that I loved the most in this EDLD 5363 class. Just the idea of working with people whom I have not even seen was overwhelmingly fun. Our interaction was limited to Gmail and Google Doc but those were enough to come up with a product that we were all satisfied with.
I learned more about my team members through our document which allowed us to share some professional and even personal information about ourselves. We quickly discovered who were good at writing scripts, shooting raw footages, researching, and editing. Angela Corder emerged as the leader as she assigned team members their roles and the deadlines for submission. I also appreciated the fact that all of us quickly included a classmate who did not belong to a group at the beginning. His suggestions were helpful. By week 4, we basically completed the entire PSA. This early completion allowed us to comment on the product and to even explore further options for the project.
In conclusion, I learned so much from this collaborative process. This brings to mind what Randy Nelson (2008) said about collaboration. He said, “Collaboration means amplification.” All the members of the group amplified each other strengths. Each completed their assigned task on time. Suggestions were made constructively and all were very respectful of each other’s contribution.
Nelson, R. (2008). Learning and working in the collaborative age: A new model for the workplace. Edutopia. Retrieved December 13, 2011, from http://www.edutopia.org/randy-nelson-school-to-career-video
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