How to Julienne and Saute

Creating this how to video was fun.  I have not worked on video production in a few years and this is the first time that I attempted to produce a video, edit it, and publish it from my smart phone.  The challenging part was to unlearn everything that I knew about professional production and scale everything down to something simple, fun and informative.  Trying to hold a phone and cook could be as risky as texting and driving, so I would not recommend doing it unless someone is a professional.  I was definitely surprised at how much can be done with a smartphone and this project has encouraged me to think outside of the box more often.

Module 3 Assignment – Blog Post

The video for this assignment, This American Life, was beyond tremendous.  The prologue and the Mike Phillips portion reflect the title, "Escape," extremely well.  This show takes the viewer on a journey that would be otherwise missed by the distractions of convenience that we all take for granted.  On a personal note, I have a friend who is suffering from ALS and uses the same services identified in this video and I can't help but feel proud that even through adversity life can have value and fulfillment.

(Prt 2) Now, think about accessibility using technology in your own life. What have you seen used around you? What accessibility features have you used, personally, even though you were maybe not the target audience?

I had previously mentioned that I have seen the communication system that is used by Mike and others with similar limitations.  My experience in the military has exposed me to a various array of technology used for simulation and others that are now available for civilian use.  These include, GPS tracking, Drones, 3D viewing, automobile tech, file sharing and social network tech for communicating.

(Prt3) Fishing around on the UDLTechToolkit page was eye opening.  I was not aware that there were so many interactive learning apps available.  The Mulitmedia and Digital Storytelling apps were explored the most.  My profession involves culinary arts and the use of this kind of technology provides the opportunity for students and instructors alike to be more creative with concepts like kitchen design, recipe blending, international cuisine and so much more.  The major limitation that this tech would present is that if the class were to be completely digital then the pictures could never please the palate:

Module 2 Graded Assignment - Blog Post

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I started following the Bangor Metro and Sea Dog on Twitter.  Both of these are great resources for finding fun things to do in the city.  If you haven't already followed them, here are the links:

https://twitter.com/SeaDogBangor
https://twitter.com/BangorMetro