Wii for Fitness? - Measure a Millennial's Progress (Getting Fit for the Fall Semester)!

Today, starts the first day of my fitness journey. In October, I have my 10th year class reunion and I need to lose 5 to 10 pounds. Over the summer, I gained five pounds from sitting in front of the computer grading papers and drinking coffee. Now, I am starting my own personal boot camp. I am going to use the Wii as a training tool and the local YMCA for group fitness.


Wii Games:
Dance Dance Revolution III
Just Dance - Original Version
Just Dance - Broadway Version
Wii Fit Plus





If I am going to survive the fall semester, I will have to develop good fitness habits now! Keep me accountable.






So, I will post the type of fitness exercises and the amount of time that I spend on each activity on a Google Spreadsheet (in millennial fashion). As a millennial, I have been raised in front of the television, so I might as well experience some benefit from my television fetish!


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

Youtube Videos - Student Reflections from a Twitter Assignment

Readers,


As most of you know, I LOVE incorporating Twitter in my online and face-to-face courses. I embed the Twitter widget on my blackboard page to enable my students to see my grading updates, etc. and I interact with my students through the communication tool as well. So, it seems like the "Twitter in the Classroom" movement is catching on with other professors across the nation. 


This week, I was grading Youtube assignment submissions from students and I discovered these Twitter submissions from a fellow professor:





I love the students' comments and after watching the videos, I plan to incorporate filmed interviews in my fall courses. Youtube provides many opportunities for professors to spread ideas across the nation! We can improve our teaching practices by submitting one Youtube video, blog spot, or tweet as at a time! Contribute to your profession by sharing ideas!


Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

College Students: Free Amazon Prime Subscription

Readers,

Please tell your college students about this incredible opportunity! A free subscription one-year to Amazon Prime (FREE TWO DAY SHIPPING)!

This is a wonderful savings opportunity for students who order textbooks after receiving their course syllabus on the first day of class.

College Students: Free Amazon Prime Subscription

Thanks Coupon Cravings!

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.

YouTube Better at Funny Cat Videos Than Educational Content, Professors Say - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education

YouTube Better at Funny Cat Videos Than Educational Content, Professors Say - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education

What do you think about this one? Have you used any educational videos from Youtube?

I use sample speeches from other universities AND "how to" videos ALL of the time!

Millennial Professor - Jennifer T. Edwards, Ed.D.