Considering how to demonstrate my achievements in Mahara was a challenge. At first I was intrigued by the idea of recording my iPhone screen while demonstrating newly learned concepts. I began scouring through available iPhone apps and the Internet looking for any information on this topic. As a result, I did find a software product that provides this feature; however, to install the software one must "jailbreak" their phone. I recognized the "jailbreak" term and revisited a forum in the MDDE 610 classroom that specifically discusses what exactly "jailbreak" means and its potential hazards. After much deliberation I decided not to try this so called "jailbreak" and moved on to more familiar territory. 

Consequently, I decided to use PowerPoint to demonstrate learned concepts and achievements as a result of taking the iPhone basic course delivered by Lynda.com. PowerPoint is a presentation software program developed by Microsoft.  I chose PowerPoint for its ability to provide a consistent, professional format and its ability to incorporate text, photos, audio, and video. In addition to handling various media, PowerPoint presentations can be saved in a variety of formats allowing for easy distribution to a captive audience.

To create the content for the slides I used my iPhone to take screenshots and video. I also utilized the Jing software to record my desktop and audio to demonstrate iPhone software. Once I created slides, I added audio to each slide. I found this to be slightly intimidating and more difficult than expected. I found my mind frantically searching for the right words causing slight pauses and rephrasing throughout the audio. I soon discovered that this an area in dire need of improvement.

Once I completed my slides, I used Camtasia to record and edit each slide. I then uploaded the finished product to YouTube and inserted them into Mahara. It is amazing how endless days of creating slides, adding videos, adding audio and editing four videos only amount to a mere 12-15 minutes of video.