Ferox Seneca

This is a video I created for a "skills share" activity with my colleagues, explaining basic ideas related to the philosophy of educational assessment. The video reflects my own philosophy of education and is partially a commentary on many of the practices and ideas I have seen in education: some of these I agree with, and some I disagree with. I am uploading this here in the possibility that other educators or students may find these ideas interesting and worth consideration. The general public may find it interesting if they have an interest in how the sausage is made.

In this third video on the history and culture of Myanmar we explore the folklore of the nats, godlike spirits whose belief exists in a state of syncretism with Buddhism in Myanmar, depicted in the art of the Shwedagon Pagoda. This video discusses the folklore surrounding The Gya Min, Wathondere, Shwedagon Bo Bo Gyi, Yetkhat Medaw, and several other nats. Sections: Introduction: 0:00 The Gya Min 0:14 Four Kings: 1:06 "Baby-Clutching" Nat: 1:22 Wathondere: 1:30 Water libations: 2:24 Burmese zodiac: 3:31 Shwedagon Bo Bo Gyi: 5:14 Yetkhat Medaw: 6:03 Yoke Khaso: 6:55 Nga Moe Yeik: 8:28 Epilogue: 12:44

In this second video on the history and culture of Myanmar, we look at the many creatures peculiar to Burmese folklore that are represented in the art of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Legendary Burmese creatures discussed in this video include the naga, belu, manuthiha, galone, and many more. Sections: Introduction: 0:00 Chinthe: 00:27 Hintha bird: 1:04 Naga: 1:44 Naga King: 3:50 Chinthe fighting naga: 4:21 Buddha's footprint: 4:46 Belu: 5:22 Manuthiha: 6:35 Manuthiha's father: 9:22 Pyinsa rupa: 9:35 Galone: 10:12 Epilogue: 12:21

In this video, we will examine the stories of the mystic weizzas, mortal men who, according to Burmese folklore, were able to achieve supernatural powers through meditation and the practice of secret doctrines. This is the fourth and final video in which we explore the history and culture of Myanmar through the art of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Sections: Introduction: 0:00 What is a “weizza”?: 0:20 Zawgyi: 1:05 Shin Izzagone: 2:56 Bo Bo Aung: 4:42 Bo Min Gaung: 5:57 Epilogue: 9:18

At one time approximately 20% of the Chinese population used Facebook, but since China blocked Facebook in 2009 the percentage of Chinese people using Facebook has dropped to 1%. This video explores the inevitable effects free and uncensored communication will have on a society weakened by deep historical, cultural, and economic divisions. In the end, if society's development cannot be improved through dialogue, what other method of maintaining control is there but censorship and force? Part 1: Introduction and background 0:00 Part 2: The Shaoguan incident 2:52 Part 3: The 2009 Xinjiang Unrest 5:43 Part 4: Conclusion and analysis 13:04 Part 5: Bibliography 16:04

Google is the most-visited site on the internet, but it has been censored in mainland China since 2010. This censorship didn’t come automatically, but followed a difficult decade of efforts by Google to establish itself in that country, punctuated by a sudden and dramatic end. In this video we will answer the question: how did the most popular website in the world get censored in the biggest consumer market in the world?

This is the story of the Lin Biao incident of 1971, in which Lin Biao, the designated successor to Mao and the most successful Chinese general of the 20th century, suddenly attempted to flee China, dying in the attempt. Most of the video is told through the perspective of his son-in-law, Dr. Zhang Qinglin, who was with Lin and his family on the day that he disappeared. Dr. Zhang's account here was based on a personal interview. The video is organized into four parts. Part one is my introduction to Lin: why he is important to Chinese history, why he was important to politics in his time, and an introduction to some of the characters that become important later in the narrative. Part two is Dr. Zhang's introduction, and his interactions with Lin Biao's family in the days leading up to Lin's death. Part three is Dr. Zhang's account of what happened on the day that Lin Biao disappeared. Part four is Dr. Zhang's reflection on the meaning and causes of the incident in hindsight, over forty years after the event.

Covered in up to 27 tons of gold, the Shwedagon pagoda is the oldest, largest, most famous, and most frequently visited pagoda in Myanmar. This is the first video in a four-part series, in which we will examine Burmese culture by exploring the historical sites and Buddhist art of the Shwedagon pagoda. Sections: Introduction: 0:00 Architecture: 0:43 Legendary origins: 1:41 Archaeology: 2:36 Historical accounts: 3:10 King Mindon's Hti: 4:22 Kakusandha Buddha: 4:41 Kongammana Buddha: 6:00 Kassapa Buddha: 7:00 Gautama Buddha: 7:40 Pamya Myetshin Buddha: 8:57 Than Shwe Jade Buddha: 9:35 Returned Buddha: 10:03 Reclining Buddha: 10:16 Mrauk U Buddha: 10:38 Magic Ruby Buddha: 11:26 Shin Sawbu Buddha: 11:36 Dhamazeddi Stones: 12:09 Sun-Moon Buddha: 12:50 Magic Divining Stones: 13:00 1920 Student Strike Marker: 13:37 Chinese temple: 14:10 Buddha's tooth replica: 14:40 Buddhist monk initiation ceremony: 14:55 Learning to tie a robe: 15:50 Pali blessing: 16:03 Yathae: 16:11 Bells: 17:01 Hsandawtwin Well: 17:30 Bodh Gaya building: 17:58 "Elder Brother" pagoda: 18:09 Betel palm: 18:19 Epilogue: 18:39