Professor+Hardware


 * //Against All Odds!//**

In order to have enough time to complete this project, I worked hard to finish all my reading reflections, chapter videos, and other required work ahead of time. I was excited, but apprehensive about my first movie ever!

I watched the Professor Hardware instructional video in Panopto twice before I began to work on the project. The research was not hard to do, since I have done many researches before. Then, I tried to download Photostory 3; however, after several attempts, I could not do it. My computer kept "kicking me out" of the website every time I began to download the software. After talking to my wife, I decided to buy a new computer, even though that was not on this quarter's budget.

When I was looking at the computers in Sam's store, the Lord impressed upon me to look at the antivirus software. Of course, my computer had the Norton antivirus already installed, but it kept getting slower, and new issues kept appearing. I then decided to try a new antivirus instead of purchasing a new computer. I bought the Kaspersky Internet Security "Premium Protection." After I installed it, my computer worked much, much better, many of the problems went away, and I was able to install Photostory 3!

I went back to watching sections of the Professor Hardware instructional video again and again. Creating the PowerPoint was not a problem since I use it all the time in my teaching. I even saved it as a "jpeg" without any issues. However, when I began to record my voice, I was faced with some challenges that now sound comical. A bird kept singing right outside my office window and would not go away! Finally, after the bird flew off, it began to rain with loud thunders, which again kept me from recording. I had to wait until the next day to finish my recording. However, when I began to add the music, the sound card of my computer stopped working. I turned the computer off, and asked the Lord for guidance. I went to bed, but woke up at 3:00 am; at that time I asked the Lord to please fix my computer. The next morning I turned the computer on, and the sound was working! Praise the Lord!!!

This was a great experience! Although I don't think that the Professor Hardware video shows great quality, I am satisfied with my very first try. I want to continue to use this tool in the near future. I am sure that the quality will improve now that I have gone through the mechanics of recording a presentation! These new times I can focus on creativity and excellence. Thank you very much Dr. Haislip!