This week we mostly focused on our final video project that we have been been working on as a team. Like many other things that have worked on as a team, we had a small 30 minute team meeting over discord where we talked about how we would split up the work. On top of using Discord for communication, we also used Google's office suite, more especially, Google Slides. The process has been pretty smooth, everyone has just been working on their own assigned work, and we will put everything together in a couple of days. For future planning, especially for larger collaborations, I would probably just focus on having a little more communication throughout the week.
Presentation Skills and Ted.com
In preparation for the final video presentation, this week we had a lot of material relating to presenting information. The information related to visual aids in our projects really caught my eye. In the past, I have always included what I now believe to be too much visual aids in hopes to "fill in" where there should have been more information.
Additionally, I also watched a couple of Ted.com videos. I have always been a fan of free as in freedom software and the philosophy behind that movement. I think the ability to open up to the public, to make something better is extremely important, and when I am working on my personal projects, I want my projects to be assessable to anyone that wants to use it to better the world.
I also watched another video that, in a way, opened my eyes to the mentality of just getting things done. In the video (here) the presenter talks about how sometimes just working on something that you feel passionate about, even if you are not an expert is the most important thing. In the video, the presenter tackles the problem of air pollution from a software engineer perspective. All in all, he was able to produce an online air quality platform for air quality that had an impact on the locals and people visiting. I learned that sometimes, even if you are no expert in an area, your unique perspective can help better the world.
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