Blogpost #8 Richard Miller:This is how we dream part 1 and 2

Richard Miller:This is how we dream part 1 and 2

In the beginning of Richard Miller's video, he states that he was raised around books, studied books, and later wrote a book; which can now be bought on Amazon, for $0.59. This introduction was an entertaining way to break the ice for someone watching one of his videos for the first time. He speaks of the changes made recently in the field of writing and sharing information. Miller mentions that the ever changing technology has allowed us to advance from writing simple letters, to sharing ideas, images, and data across the world.
This is similar to what we are learning with EDM 310, because we are learning how to accurately use the technology available to us to the best of our and our future students' advantage. Miller encourages us (as future teachers) to be creative, inspiring, and maintain our curiosity so that we can provide a good example for our students.
I feel that I've been introduced to many different inspiring ways of using different formats of multimedia to display information in a creative and interesting way. I feel that keeping the information presented to students exciting and interactive, they will remain more involved. I think that most students of the future will be somewhat equipped to use most types of multimedia. And for those who are not they can be taught, just as I was.

The Chipper Series and EDM310 for Dummies
The primary message of these two videos is basically being a responsible student, meeting deadlines on schoolwork, and not blaming others for your procrastination. This also applies to every other aspect of life. I would like a be involved in making a motivational video, that is support for student taking EDM 310.

Learn to Change, Change to Learn

I agree that time has change with technology. Kids are more involved in technology in their everyday lives with their phones,texts,emails,computers,and web. In my opinion our school systems are stuck in the stone age of teaching.

The Secret Powers of Time by Philip Zambard

Zambard looks at America from the outside in. Being from another country, he has a different perspective on ways of life than those of us who were born and raised in America. His perspective is very inspiring and educates us on some true problems that America as a whole is facing today, problems that will only continue to get worse if left unsolved.

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by David Pink
Pink in this video displays to us why giving a financial bonus to people for work involving cognitive independence may be less productive than giving no bonus at all. He states the importance of autonomy, to be self motivated. He also brings in the importance of mastery and purpose. He states that these last two are what give people the desire to perfect things they are working on, as well as to work on something that has a purpose in the long run.