In today’s digital age, open education offers unparalleled convenience for gathering and learning information. The vast resources available online make it easier than ever to access knowledge from anywhere in the world. However, when it comes to showcasing your learning journey, the convenience of digital learning can sometimes be overshadowed by the challenges of using multiple platforms.
The Convenience of Digital Learning
The digital world provides a wealth of information at our fingertips. Whether it’s through online courses, tutorials, or forums, learners can easily find resources to enhance their understanding of various subjects. This accessibility is a significant advantage, allowing for flexible learning schedules and the ability to learn at one’s own pace.
Challenges in Showcasing Learning
Despite the convenience, there are times when the process of showcasing what you’ve learned can be fraught with difficulties. This is especially true when using multiple platforms to gather and present information. Successes and challenges are part of life, and achieving goals often requires effort and perseverance.
Personal Challenges and Growth
Over the past few weeks, I’ve encountered several challenges while working on my project to learn and teach Fusion 360. Here are some of the key obstacles I’ve faced:
- Understanding Learning Material: While the learning material for Fusion 360 is helpful, I’ve found that I often need to look for additional sources to better understand the concepts. Other sources sometimes explain things more clearly or provide more efficient examples.
- Creating How-To Videos: I’m working on creating how-to videos to support other teachers in using Fusion 360. I have a preferred method for creating videos, using apps like Camtasia for its excellent screen recording and editing capabilities. However, I initially planned to use Microsoft Clipchamp for editing and Snip & Sketch for screen capture. This process didn’t work as expected, so I switched to using Clipchamp’s screen recording feature. Unfortunately, the recordings weren’t transferring to the edit screen
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- Technical Issues: To top it all off, Fusion 360 needed an update, and my computer froze during the process. After rebooting, I found that my desktop icons were missing. It took three cold reboots and two updates to get everything back to normal.
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Despite these challenges, I’ve grown in patience and resilience. I’m hopeful that in part two of this blog post, I’ll be able to share more about my actual progress in learning and teaching Fusion 360 to staff and students.
Stay tuned for more updates on my journey!