Since I will most likely forget by the time I get to reading it, I want to remind myself publicly to pick up a copy of 1Q84. This NPR review explains why.
Its mention coincides nicely with Kate’s question: “Did you see the time-lapse video of Tokyo set to the score of Blade Runner?”
android dreams from Samuel Cockedey on Vimeo.
The answer to which is now “Yes.” What a perfect companion to Murakami’s book.
Chris had shared with us some videos that were recently posted as examples of good gamification concepts in education over at the Gamification Wiki. This one in particular was highly inspiring, as it discusses the use of a physical game to teach elementary students about geopolitical issues. Fascinating interviews with the children and a real gem of a presenter.
It could be the chill in the air right now and the general disappearance of all things green and alive, but I’m really into Zola Jesus again and her new album Conatus is delightful. This comes from there:
ZOLA JESUS “VESSEL” MUSIC VIDEO from FUTURE PRIMITIVE FILMS on Vimeo.
Though Autoblog is decidedly on the fence about these ads being run in print by Ducati’s Ecuadorian operation, I can say without hesitation that I like them unequivocally. It’s nice to see products like motorcycle’s being sold with a more sophisticated approach than just the usual humor, girls and big budget action sequences. Bravo, Ducati Ecuador, for not assuming your customers are grunting oafs.
I was just proclaiming how I didn’t have any reason to miss TV…and then this ad came on. Damn you, cable programming!
Today I taught the first, experimental workshop on adding QR codes to paper résumés. Behind these QR codes are video introductions, basically compressed cover letters that give an overview of a job candidate’s professional experience, training and unique attributes.
I opened the session at Shenango with a warning that the content was entirely untested – and a QR code that pointed to “Weird Science” by Oingo Boingo (because there is nowhere that 80s music is inappropriate). I demonstrated to the six students – and one Career Services staffer – just how easy it is to scan a code and be taken to any and every kind of content.
The VideoResumes.pptx (downloadable) presentation next walks the audience through shooting, editing and uploading a video intro to YouTube, etc. I had a student volunteer come to the workshop in full suit and tie and serve as a real life example. We cleaned up his recording in iMovie, sent it to the web and generated a real, working QR code to add to a mock résumé.
The attendees loved what they saw, how easy it was and how powerful the implications were. We rounded out the morning by talking about other applications of QR codes like linking to portfolio sites or adding them to business cards, which also went over extremely well. Heidi Friedrich from Career Services even hopes to have the presentation given at an upcoming regional PSU Career Services meeting which I think would be a great fit.
Now, to find more 80s videos to spice things up…
Amen, Jalopnik. Your description of the feeling I get when I see a Sheetz come into view is absolutely spot-on. As I beat the pavement from campus to campus, I can always rely on Sheetz to get me warm sustenance in the form of a delicious pretzel sandwich with little hassle and consistent results. A perk to PA’s roads can’t be discounted!