My Final Reflections (Week 8)

My new blog is located here. It is a work in progress, so do not expect much until Saturday or Sunday. I have a social date on Friday night with the most beautiful girl in my world: Anna, my 6-year-old granddaughter. We are both so very excited.

Rick Burd, EDU 255

Jing deaux

How to call using Google.

I think I've spent the entire week on some of these projects, and I'm still not sure I have it all. Was I supposed to embed the video, or link it?

What's the next assignment? No. Wait. Don't tell me until Monday.

Rick Burd, EDU 255

Podcast

OK, that British bloke on the Audioboo welcome message is just creepy.


And, oh my, I just couldn't help  myself.

Thatch?

Podcast Powered By Podbean

Jing

I used Jing to capture my last post on my blog. For some reason, I had a problem embedding something from somewhere, somehow. And, on we go.

Rick Burd, EDU 255

YouTube Video

I created a video that I believe I must have saved at a high resolution, based upon the amount of time it has taken to upload it to YouTube. Another mistake I made was attaching the out-takes to the movie, thinking they would not add much upload time; I was wrong.

So, I must say that I am no Thatcher, but I got my message out.

Welcome to Mr. Burd's class. (link)

<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/l3ZGusQUi2Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Rick Burd, EDU 255

Video Lesson

  I found this video on TeacherTube. I used it this week for my Intro to Biz class. We have been discussing the pros and cons of credit, credit pitfalls, consumer protection laws, etc. Although we reviewed about 7-10 videos for a Public Service Announcement the students are creating, most students found this one most dramatic.

Credit explained with water.

The thing I really like about video is the emotional impact that can be transmitted through vocal inflection and body language. This cannot be done through any other medium. This practice coincides with a marvelous book I am reading: The Heart of Change, by John Kotter. Kotter's approach to change is "See, Feel, Change," as opposed to other approaches that teach "Analysis, Think, Change."

Rick Burd, EDU 255

Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door

Wednesday morning in Sedona. My daughter's house is located on the 3rd hole of the Oak Creek Golf Course. Cathy and I are watching the grandkids while our daughter visits family in New York.

Rick Burd
EDU 255