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What were your initial reactions to the video?

Were you confused?
Did you try to turn the volume up?
How did your initial reactions change after the explanation, and seeing the sentence signed slower and put to words?

71 Comments

Un-Hwa Martinez

7/9/2018 09:50:43 am

My first reactions to this video was very confusing. I was waiting for the sound, but there was no sound. I did try to turn the volume up. It was better with the explanations.

chia

7/11/2018 07:44:27 pm

I think it's pretty cool and surprised I understood pretty well by guessing . I did try to turn the volume up but just because it was first lesson and i wanted to set up the computer rightly. After the explanations, I found out that letter A to Z will be the hardest to learn :)

Jaci

12/1/2018 02:01:54 pm

Same here... I couldn't catch the letters . Or, all of them at least.. it appeared to be so subtle and her fingers moving in between, rather than distinct placement. If that makes sense.

Amanda Irwin

7/16/2018 07:48:37 pm

I tried to turn up the volume but then realized there might be no sound. I wouldn't say I was confused. I tried to match up the words and guess what she might be saying. Some were easy to guess other not so much. It made sense once she put the words together and then I was able to match up the signs.
How did your initial reactions change after the explanation, and seeing the sentence signed slower and put to words?

MARIELLA PACHECO link

7/25/2018 05:06:15 pm

I also was trying to put the volume up, then I realized it probably was supposed to be quiet. I was not confused about the video. It was so fast for me.

Jessica

8/1/2018 08:06:41 pm

1. What were your initial reactions to the video?
I thought it was an interesting video. But, my first time watching the video I had wondered why there was no sound, and believed there may have been something wrong with my speakers.. until I realized it was an ASL video, then I was no longer confused.

Carrie

8/2/2018 11:10:23 am

I did try to turn the volume up just to see if there was someone explaining what she was saying. I don't know sign language but wasn't confuse about watching her.

Jaclyn rohner

8/5/2018 07:05:54 pm

Yes I did try and turn up the volume, all though I know a little asl I was confused. I like that the clip of asl was slowed down to show each sign.

Jessica M.

8/6/2018 09:17:29 am

I did not try and turn the volume up. I recognized most signs, and was able to understand the "gist" of the conversation. I was not able to follow the finger spelling of her name though. I was a little surprised the first video was all ASL (no sound), but it makes sense and was a great opening!

Marianne Ebbay

8/15/2018 02:47:04 pm

At first I was a little confused but since it was an introduction to the class I knew she was introducing herself because she waved and that's the universal way to say "hi" I could also tell by her gestures she was asking what my name was in the end by the way she looked and pointed at me.
I did not try to turn up the volume
After re-watching it and seeing it with the sentences it made a lot more sense, I didn't realize she was saying "nice to meet you" but thinking about it now, you normally say that when you're speaking to someone.

Trent Haaker

8/15/2018 07:25:16 pm

At first even though of course I knew this was the introduction to a sign language class, I was a bit confused due to the speed at which Aurora was signing. I didn't realize how quickly one has to keep-up and the video being slowed-down helped immensely for at least catching the basic context.

Yes I did turn the volume up as well thinking that it was muted at first.

As far as the video being slowed down it did help me figure out some of the aspects of the video, particularly the ending where it seemed (later proven true through subtitles) that Aurora was asking for our name.

D. Rishell Graves

8/28/2018 10:23:15 am

At first I thought the volume was down, but then I suspected that it was done silently on purpose. It made me feel uncomfortable to not understand.

Nicole

9/2/2018 09:12:13 am

I wasn't confused but I did not know what she was saying and I felt bad. I don't know why guess that's just who I am. At first I thought I had my computer volume off and I tried to turn it up. Didn't work of course. once she used English words I understood better but ive always had a hard time with signs so I'm hoping this course can help.

deana

9/2/2018 11:25:10 am

finger spelling is my downfall. it takes me time to read what is spelled, and I get confused a lot.

Gina

9/3/2018 03:44:26 pm

At first I thought the volume on my computer was off, but then when I saw that it was up I was confused and had to watch it again. Once the English part came on I got it right away.

Haley Hubert

9/9/2018 12:36:28 pm

I was a bit confused, until they slowed it down and then I sorta put two and two together since I already know the sign language alphabet.

Nicole

9/20/2018 01:04:04 pm

I could understand most of what she said, I had to play it twice to understand her name.

Laura Larsen

9/20/2018 05:44:46 pm

I didn't try to turn the volume up,because I already knew it was at full force and although I knew some of the signs already it was hard to keep up with her signing. I would get confused halfway through her conversation. It helped when I knew what she was saying in a complete sentence.

nermina kazic

9/24/2018 01:23:50 pm

It was very confused. I was trying to guess what the sign language meant. Fortunately, I got some right answer.!!!

Rachelle

10/2/2018 07:45:04 pm

I was familiar with some of these signs so I could understand the context of the video. I was, however, trying to turn up the volume before I realized it was supposed to be silent.

Bailie

10/9/2018 09:06:57 pm

My first reaction was that I should learn the letters. I knew kinda what she was saying until she spelt out her name. I did not turn my volume up. I felt it was not needed. Once the letters were there for when she was spelling her name, it all made more sense.

Kimberly Morton

10/10/2018 12:40:31 pm

What were your initial reactions to the video?
My initial reaction was that I kinda knew what she was saying, but I had a hard time keeping up.
Were you confused?
Yes, I got confused through part of the conversation because I was unsure what all the signs meant.
Did you try to turn the volume up?
No, I assumed that there wouldn't be any sound.
How did your initial reactions change after the explanation, and seeing the sentence signed slower and put to words?
My reaction initial reaction changed, because I was able to understand everything that she was saying and it all made sense.

Joy Cutler

10/11/2018 03:57:43 pm

What were your initial reactions to the video?
My initial reaction was to try to turn up the volume. It made me realize how dependent on hearing I am when I am learning something new. Once the video slowed down I was able to figure out some of the signs and once the words were written even more of the signs stood out.

Mikayla Parker

10/15/2018 02:41:35 pm

No i did not try to turn up the volume. I got the gist of what she signed the first time but needed a second time through to really get what she said.

Kelly Cochran

10/18/2018 01:19:05 pm

I did try to turn up the volume! I followed along to some degree, but couldn't get her name. I was confused because she went very fast. That changed, when she slowed down.

Nicole Ressler-Mungia

10/21/2018 03:37:08 pm

My initial reaction to the video and not hearing the sound was expecting not to hear a sound. I figured if I’m learning ASL then it would most likely be signing when I watch videos from here on out. I was not confused when I saw the video. I already have been somewhat signing so I could understand some of it. But I want to learn more.

Kaitlyn C.

10/27/2018 02:43:03 pm

I did try to turn my volume up! Then I realized there wouldn’t need to be sound!

I wasn’t too terribly confused. I know a very small amount of sign language and was able to tell she was saying hi and giving her name. I was purely guessing the last part when she was asking for our name.

Stella Kwak

10/29/2018 10:24:52 am

1. I was actually frustrated when I could not hear anything.

2. I was confused at what she was saying at first.

3. I did try to turn up the volume.

4. I felt a lot better after I could understand what she was saying. I now know how people feel when they cannot hear us.

Sydney

11/3/2018 01:08:47 pm

i know some basic signs already so my initial reaction was that i knew she was signing hello, and stating her name, then asking what my name was, i wasn't confused at all just had a little difficulty catching her name. My initial reaction didn't change, being that i knew most of what she was signing, i just found it easier to decipher her name when she signed slower.

Zoe

11/11/2018 01:53:44 pm

I have a bit of a background with sign language, so initially I was not surprised by Aurora signing "Hi, nice to meet you. My name is ___." I was caught a little off guard by there not being sound at first because I anticipated voiced over narration of the video, however the subtitles that came after the fact made perfect sense and helped me to fill in the gaps in my knowledge.

Courtney

11/11/2018 04:57:34 pm

I mostly understood what she was signing. I got confused when she was signing her name. I did try to turn the volume up at first then realized there mos likely wouldn't be any sound along with the video.

Irina

11/17/2018 04:26:36 pm

i thought the video was really interesting. At first i thought my volume wasn't turned on but then i figured that it doesn't have any sound. i understood what she was saying but got a bit confused on the name spelling.

Christaline Ulrich link

11/19/2018 02:08:00 pm

I was a little confused in the beginning. I actually did try to adjust the volume. However, it only took me a few seconds to catch on.

Keri

11/21/2018 02:05:15 pm

I was able to catch a few things the first time, as I have a little experience with Sign Language from elementary. It was much easier when slowed down and I could actually get her name. With the words added, I noticed that the signs do not match up with the way we say it in English.

Julia link

11/24/2018 05:43:06 pm

I've been so excited to learn some Sign Language, that I was surprised for a moment that there wasn't any sound. Then I realized that it was a part of the lesson to have silence (it was effective). It helped to see the words slowed down. I could start to see the specific signs and catch the meanings.

Abby

11/27/2018 08:10:11 pm

I tried to turn the volume up. I recognized the signs for 'my name is and nice to meet you', but finger spelling is so tricky for me! I liked that there was no sound. It helps me pay attention more.

Sara

11/28/2018 06:56:00 pm

My initial reaction was that it was starting much faster than I anticipated. I recognized a couple signs but still felt confused and watched the video three times until I felt like I understood each of the signs used. I didn't turn the volume up, I didn't think to check it since this was a sign video. Slowing it and putting it to words really helped me understand it. I did like the adventure in the beginning of trying to figure it out on my own too though lol.

Jaci

12/1/2018 02:13:16 pm

I also liked the adventure, as you put it, of going right into it and observing what it would look like -as a fluent signer. I also appreciate and understand how we are so used to our privilege of sound, that there is that moment to sit back and catch it as that (a privilege that not every one has- and why sign language is so important!)

Noel

12/2/2018 05:47:09 pm

I know a little sign language so knew that she was saying hello and telling me her name. I had to slow it down to catch the letters of her name. I hope I will get better when someone is finger spelling.

Rebekah Parsons

12/4/2018 01:09:38 pm

I did initially try to turn up the volume just because this was the first lesson and I did not know what to expect. The first version of the video was fast and I only caught snippets of it. The second version I caught all of it except the spelling of her name. I know the alphabet but I take a very long time to process the letters.

Jennah Hopper

12/6/2018 01:33:18 pm

I thought that her signing was very clear. I personally didn't have the volume on because I forgot my computer was muted. I know some sign language and could tell she was introducing herself.

Lisa O'Connor

12/6/2018 01:56:42 pm

Thankfully I have a working knowledge of sign language, though I'm pretty rusty. Other than having to watch her spell her name a few times to get it, the rest was recognizable. I have to turn by brain off, and just allow the words to enter my head, then I can follow along.

Kelly Daiger

12/6/2018 01:59:36 pm

I was able to understand some of it, I thought it was done very well.

LauniParis

12/9/2018 11:23:02 am

I was trying to turn up the volume:) Then I tried to watch and figure out what she was signing. It's frustrating.

Kenzie

12/10/2018 12:33:03 pm

I was not confused. I knew that she was introducing herself and spelling her name and asking what my name was, I just couldn't spell out her name correctly.

Jolyn Wright

12/11/2018 08:36:48 pm

When I watched the video I was very confused and I did try to turn up the volume. After watching it slower i started to pick out some of the words I recognized. I definitely would have had a easier time if I had been able to hear it while watching it

Malia Malnati

12/12/2018 12:22:12 pm

My initial reaction was very confused. I thought at first there should also be sound going with the signs. When it slowed down it made it a lot easier for me because I am familiar with ASL. Once it slowed down I was able to understand most of the signs.

gabrielle

12/12/2018 04:31:00 pm

when i first started watching the video i was confused and i tryed turning up the volume. once they slowed down the video i started to understand the video a little more

Melissa Stevenson

12/12/2018 04:32:00 pm

My first reaction when seeing that there was video was to turn the volume up, but as soon as I saw the girl signing I figured there would not be sound. I took ASL back in college so I understood what she was signing in the introduction video. I definitely need to brush up on my fingerspelling though! It was really helpful to have it slowed down the second time.

Alexis T

12/13/2018 05:40:56 pm

I checked to see if there was any volume, but didn't attempt to keep turning it up. (but I have done that before with an ASL video!)

I have a bit of a background in ASL, so this was easy to understand; however, fingerspelling trips me up a lot.

Ashley P.

12/14/2018 01:46:53 pm

What were your initial reactions to the video?

Q: Were you confused?
A: Yes at first I kept expecting the subtitles to appear. Or that I had actually signed up for a more advanced class then intended.

Q: Did you try to turn the volume up?
A: Yes I did I thought I had failed to turn my speakers on or that they were to low or the video had been muted.

Q: How did your initial reactions change after the explanation, and seeing the sentence signed slower and put to words?
A: Comfort, for understanding what was being asked of me.

Morgan Peterson

12/16/2018 05:58:41 pm

I thought the video was cool I have taken a sign language class before so I expected it to not have sound. I was not confused I was able to pick up on a few of the words. I did not turn up the volume. I was able to understand everything that was being said and was able to know I was right on the other things I thought were being said.

Jerin Blauser

12/17/2018 04:12:44 pm

I thought the video was a great introduction to ASL and what we can expect in a real situation when talking to someone who is well versed in ASL. I did not try to turn up the volume. I instead tried to recall from memory what the person in the video might be saying! I was surprised to find that I only knew about half.

Annie

12/18/2018 05:16:26 pm

I wasn't confused in that I expected sign language to be used in the course however I did try to turn up the volume and I wondered if my computer was not showing the video properly. I had expected to both hear and see the conversation. It was helpful to see the sequence three times and to have the words given at the end.

Nicki Trimble

12/19/2018 10:16:55 pm

Initial thoughts was what is wrong with my computer! Why can't I hear what they are trying to teach me. :) Then it dawned on me! Oh ya! We will be communicating with our hands! It was helpful to have the sentences at the end.

Mary Anne La Vanway

12/23/2018 08:53:01 pm

I was actually able to understand most of it when it got slower, but the name spelling threw me off until the subtitles. It’s crazy how fast sign happens still.

Megan

12/26/2018 03:17:10 pm

I know a little sign language so I knew she was telling me her name and asking me what mine was. I'm not great reading finger spelling that fast.

Megan

12/26/2018 09:01:36 pm

I understood a little bit of what she was signing but got lost when she started to finger spell

Heather Novak

12/28/2018 04:26:03 pm

My initial reaction to the video was that the volume on the computer was not working. I then realized the video had no volume because the girl was signing.

Jolene

12/29/2018 08:44:47 am

I was surprised how much I could actually understand on the first go. It actually got harder to understand when it slowed down (save for the finger spelling of her name.)

Paula

12/29/2018 09:35:55 am

I did try to turn up the volume to see if a person was commentating her sign language movements for us students. Some of her signing was simple to understand in the beginning. Her finger spelling lost me. I did watch her facial reactions to figure out her signing.

Althea Surowiec

12/30/2018 05:23:59 am

Since I've taken some sign language classes before, I knew what she was saying the first time she signed, but it took my brain a minute to catch up. I liked having the English sentences so that I could compare the English grammar to the order she signed.

Megan Benedict

12/30/2018 07:39:02 pm

I took all in high school. im just wanting refresh my brain! I understood all except her name!

Aileen

12/31/2018 09:40:59 pm

I did try to turn up the volume, but I also tried to understand what she was saying. It was better when it slowed down. I can read the finger spelling but I didn't know the rest.

Casey Moran

1/2/2019 04:33:29 pm

Having minor knowledge of ASL, I was not necessarily confused when the video started nor did I try to turn the volume up, but was only able to catch part of what she was signing both at regular speed and slowed down. I did better when the video was slowed, but I still missed some. Once the English was added, the signs I had missed made way more sense!

Te'Niesha Dorris

1/5/2019 08:51:00 pm

At first before she started to sign, I tried to turn up the volume but I knew mostly what she was signing in the video because we practice sign language in my classroom

Michelle D Malbrough

1/6/2019 11:06:32 am

I enjoyed this video. I did check my sound to make sure it was on. The first round I was able to understand that she was saying hello and telling us her name as well as asking our name. I wasn't able to understand her name until it was in writing.

Krista Warders

1/12/2019 09:05:25 am

I was definitely confused. I tried to turn the volume up on the video as well as my computer. When that didn't work, I closed out of the window and re opened and logged back in. Finally, I watched the video all the way through and I began to wonder if it was supposed to be without volume. Still at the end, I wasn't 100% sure.... Now I know. LOL

Nikole Lembke

1/31/2019 08:01:29 pm

I also tried to turn up the volume. I was quite surprised with my limited knowledge of ASL I was able to decipher the basic message presented.This was verified, of course, once the captions where added.

Amand

2/18/2019 12:57:18 pm

I have learned a lot of sign language by working in a special education classroom so I was able to understand a lot but I did try to turn the volume up.

Zoe V

7/16/2019 02:21:16 pm

I realized I have a very limited knowledge of sign language and that I am excited to learn all that I can. I definitely tried to turn up the volume but eventually caught on!

My initial reaction and second reaction after the explanation were mostly the same, I don't know much and am happy to learn more! But am also happy they explained what was going on, so that I didn't restart my computer.

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