Extra Credit Assignment #10

Below is a video that I created in CamStudio. Students in BU 399 may create a similar video on a topic of interest to them for extra credit.

Discussion Question #5

Below is the fifth and final discussion question for BU 399.

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Please post your response to this question as an embedded audio podcast on your blog by 11:55 pm on Thursday, August 5. Please begin working on your discussion (as well as your assignment) as early in the week as possible in case problems should arise. August 5 will be the last day I can accept work and still have everything graded in time.

War Driving Video Podcast

Below is an example of a video podcast created with Windows Movie Maker to serve as a demonstration for my Web 2.0 class. All of the students in this class will be editing this video, uploading it to YouTube, and then embedding the video in their blogs for the week of July 30 - August 5.

Cheap MS Office 2007 Software Podcast

Volume 1 of the Professor Schmeckendorf podcast series contains information on how students can purchase the Ultimate edition of Microsoft Office 2007 for only $59.95!

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New To Blogging? Watch This Video

If you are not what is a blog is or how it works, the video called Blogs in Plain English will help. This video explains why blogs are such a "big deal." To view the video, just click on the large arrow in the middle of the video below.

Whole-House Surge Protection

It's important to protect all your electronic devices, not just computers, from surges. Printers, televisions, appliances, and computer peripherals all require protection. However, it can be inconvenient to use individual surge protectors on all devices that need protection. One solution is to install a whole-house surge protector as shown in the photo. The device is installed by an electrician and is attached to your circuit breaker panel. Whole-house surge protectors function like other surge protection devices, but they protect all electical devices in the house at once. The typical cost of $200 to $300 (installed)is generally less than buying individual surge protectors for every electrical device in your home.

Technorati Claim Code

My Technorati Claim Code is 4JK5QN6YVVCU.

Rainy Friday

The instructions for this assignment call for us to create two posts in addition to the one about Microsoft Office 2007 that was prescribed in detail within the book.

For my second post, I just wanted everyone to know that it is raining. It is not raining hard -- just enough to make a pleasant sound as it hits the roof of beautiful Reneau Hall. Unfortunately, such noise makes me sleepy and I have many hours before I get off work.

Welcome to the class

I just want to take the opportunity to welcome everyone to BU 399 Sp. Topics: Web 2.0 Technologies. I am really excited to have each and every one in this course. I look forward to learning how to create and navigate through several of the most popular Web 2.0 Technologies such as blogging. By the end of this course, we will all be masters at creating blogs, embedding streaming video, creating podcasts, editing video, and even making money from our own user-generated content.

Microsoft Office 2007 for Students -- Cheap

Microsoft is running an offer especially for college students called The Ultimate Steal. For a limited time, students can obtain a copy of Microsoft 2007 Ultimate Edition for only $59.95. To qualify for this offer, you must be enrolled at a US educational institution and have a valid e-mail address that ends in the edu domain. Considering this package is available at retail for around $500, this is a fantastic deal for students. So check it out and save some $$$ today.

Even though you can download the software from the Web site, you should also consider purchasing (for an additional fee) the software on DVD. This will make reinstalling the software much easier in the future in case you have a problem (such as your hard drive fails).