I've not really been at a loss for ideas about how I might be able to apply some of the technologies we are learning about at work, but today I actually got the opportunity! I was talking with one of our leaders about podcasts (I know you are surprised about that) and how they might be a great way to do some quick messages out to his team. Also a great way to invoke the auditory sense and enhance communication, right? "Well how would I do that?" he said. Secretly, I thought, jeez, I don't know, I just like talking about this stuff. Because I really don't know how to pull it off within the walls of the organization as there are uber strict rules about outside programs, etc., etc.
So, I thought the easiest way to give it a shot was a recorded PowerPoint. We have that technology and know it works, so let's try it and we'll cross other bridges when we come to them. "Well", he said, "I'd like to get together with you and maybe you can show me how to do that." So, I came home and thought, really? We need to talk about how to do that? He's perfectly capable of pulling this off himself. So, I sat right down and created a little
Jing video for him. Take a look:
Narrated PowerPoint Tutorial
Just to provide the appropriate update for you so you don't think this is all working for me, I did upload this to
box.net and tried to add it here, but that did not work. Not quite sure what I'm doing wrong as I'm sure I followed the directions. I'll keep trying. But, on a nother note, I did get my netflix streaming issue resolved. I"ll not be sharing the details of that, just that it is done. There may have been a significant amount of operator error.
Wendy,
ReplyDeleteGood to hear about the use of what we have learned in your workplace. It is great when you can apply this to the real world. I too have come across where we are limited to as what outside tools that we can use. It seems that if IT didn't think of it then it isn't good.
Congrats! That's great news. It has to feel good to have a leader on board! Once you get him up and running, others will surely follow.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Wendy! Getting a leader or two on board will allow you to show others all you can do. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteYahooo! I know you have shared some of your struggles implementing new concepts at your job. This is GREAT! And I really think it is a good idea. I wish we could do something like that at my office, but we have an open work environment and we would all need headsets for this. I wonder if that is an option. I can think of many uses for this.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Wendy! I'm in love with Jing - sent several screenshots over a listserve with Jing, and I'm planning to use it for my project.
ReplyDeleteI've really enjoyed reading your blog for this class. You've really got some great ideas and thoughtful reflections.