With the" End in Mind"...

For the past week, I've been faced with the challenge of converting a Flash Video to another format that is accepted by our web service provider. Just like learning VoiceThread, it was starting from square one; then, researching for a solution...and a simple, quick one at that. Needless to say, I did find a simple and quick way to make the conversion. Next challenge is cutting the time...too large. Inquiry and problem solving at its finest!
In today's classroom there is heavy emphasis on inquiry and problem solving. With the "end in mind", technology enters the stage. Technology is a tool to help relay our message. It doesn't always come easy. Finding the right application to relay our message with the impact we want it to have on the reader/viewer can be a difficult task. Welcome to the stage inquiry and problem solving.
There are times when we struggle wth ways to engage our students in high level learning. Today, students are drawn to technology and will often find a way to incorporate it into their tasks. Sometimes it's easy...others, it's a challenge. That's where inquiry and problem solving enhance the movie, if you will. The students invite inquiry and problem solving as they determine how to use technology as an avenue to get their message across to others. The "end in mind" is the vision of the final product. How to get there and accomplish it through what interest's them invites inquiry and problem solving.