INspire me...Jason Gomez
Problem Type: Past I created the "Active Shooter Preparedness Program" video in response to the several devastating shootings on school campuses across the United States. Following the most recent attack on students in Parkland, Florida, I feel that the contents of this video will prepare individuals for such an event. I created this video for my final project in my OILS 472 course in the Spring of 2017. I had integrated most of the contents and procedures in this presentation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (www.dhs.gov). Gomez, J. (2017) "Active Shooter Preparedness Presentation" YouTube After searching for material for this presentation, I felt that including information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was the most responsible and appropriate reference. Being that this agency is the official source of information for active shooter preparedness and training methods, the information I provided in my presentation demanded their vital expertise. I also kept a separate file of source links that I could quickly reference as I proceeded to create this video (pictured below). In creating this presentation, I first asked myself several questions regarding my audience. What information would be required? How should I present this information? What elements could I incorporate to increase engagement and knowledge transfer? I then answered these questions as I created this program. The first step in creating this video was to create the slides. For this, I used MS PowerPoint. At first, the slideshow was simply text and information. Once I was satisfied with the content, I then proceeded to improve the presentation's style. I decided to add elements such as slide transitions, text animations, and visual elements. I felt that these elements were needed to provide interest and to increase viewer engagement. I also felt like the presentation needed an audio aspect to increase engagement. At first, I originally recorded audio in my own voice. But, when I added this to the presentation, it felt and sounded off. So, I scrapped my own voice over and opted for another option. I remembered that I once had an online training in which a robotic voice was used. I searched many sources and tried many options to find the right "voice" for my video. I finally found a free text to voice generator that made the presentation seem more professional and engaging. (http://www.fromtexttospeech.com/) I wanted to add a video to my presentation that would tie all of the information that the viewer had learned. I added the video from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (listed below). By incorporating this video, it served to increase viewer confidence of the information that I provided in the presentation portion of my video. https://www.dhs.gov/options-consideration-active-shooter-preparedness-video ***This video has since been updated as of July 28, 2017*** I then uploaded this video to my YouTube channel. This decision was made for two reasons; it was too large to upload, and was more easily accessible for viewers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcZwTbgTUVo&t=32s Making this video presentation was a great learning experience, but very time-consuming as I've never created one before. There were many obstacles that hindered my creative process, such as how to incorporate all of the elements that I envisioned. To overcome these, I found resources for guidance such as YouTube videos, Google searches, and through the MS PowerPoint help feature.
The obstacles that I faced during this project also helped bolster my creativity. I was doing something very foreign and creative thinking allowed me to overcome these with success. When I didn't know how to do something, I had to turn to my creative side to find methods to learn. As a result, is a presentation that I am proud to have worked on. Hopefully, it will be useful in preparing others for such horrific events.
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