Unit 2 Blog Entries





Weekly Blog Entry #1

I did not make any changes to my proposed presentation. I am confident in my performance. Granted I am kind of anxious and ready for capstone to be over. All the technologies I am using include my laptop, my website, and the Photoshop program I used in my IMED class. I have not gained any additional experience that affects my choice of media, in fact I am more inclined to use my preferred media outlet now that have viewed the problems others have been through.

Unit 1 Blog Entries


Blog Entry 1:

The goals of my capstone project are to stimulate students and faculty alike to the educational change that technology is having in the classroom. This is important because we live in an era of modern progression especially in the realm of technology. It is everywhere we go whether it be in our pockets, at our desks, even in our glasses. I wish to become a teacher and with the integration of technology in classrooms I can better teach and supplement students. With this society can relax and know that the next generation is being caught up and the technology at their disposal is being put to great use.



Blog Entry 2:

I will make my website persuasive by using statistics, fact, and my own personal experiences in order to get in touch with the gravity of this issue. I plan on making a petition website that will enlighten people of my problem, the cause, and the solution that I will come up with. I was planning on using a neutral color such as white and maybe some green to liven it up. I intend to create this website that will go hand in hand with my capstone essay as a tangible and working product.



Blog Entry 3:

My approach to this is a very simple poster and website presentation. I will have an easel stand that will hold my poster and a laptop displaying my petition website. In addition to these props, as a visual I will dress in a formal attire in order to reflect a teacher/professor since that is what I hope to become and because I am talking about education.

Hey There!

I have been browsing some PSA videos in order to get a better grasp on what kind of style I would like to incorporate into my video. I started looking at drug PSA's, like above the influence for example. I really like how they're all short, sweet, and to the point. Fitting In (Above The Influence) is a really cool video, they had a young adult fit through one billboard after another in which an activity was shown such as playing baseball, hanging out with friends, and skateboarding. At the end of the clip was a poster of someone smoking and the actor chose to walk away and not "fit in". This was a pretty powerful message

Another pretty unique video I watched is called Words Hurt (Anti-Bullying). As the title implies, it is a video about bullying. But this isn't just your average video where someone comes up and says bullying is wrong and you should speak up. This video shows a girl walking toward a group of 3 girls who are "bullies" when they call the girl a jerk, geek, etc. these words pop up from thin air then smack, push, and abuse the girl. I like how they used the words to literally "bully" the girl.

The last video I looked at that I really liked is called What if you could see what smoking does?. It starts off with a girl having a normal conversation with a friend while she is pampering herself outside. While doing these things she also picks up a cigarette and starts smoking and slowly but surely parts of her body like her fingers, ears, and face start turning gray symbolizing what smoking does to the human body.

After watching all of these videos I would like to incorporate the words coming from girl bullies, the visual aspects of the body decomposing from the smoking video, and maybe the simplicity of the first video with the Fitting In.

RCHS Culture and Diversity

For a theme as my yearbook cover some ideas I have in mind mirror the examples in my previous post. I am considering an image (much like the hand) in which I could fill with spectacular photos of RCHS Events and Shows.

When I look back in the future, memories of what I did will rush back when I see old pictures of us being stupid, having fun, and making new friends. And maybe different flags to remember how diverse RCHS was.

I like this idea of a yearbook cover because it symbolizes leaving your legacy/mark on where you spent 4 years of your life with friends and made memories.

This one is creative, I like the different colors. We could make the colors symbolize everyones nationality here at richland since we are so diverse.

This is very unique and I like the message it sends, everyone is special in their own way and that's super duper uber cool.

I liked the video  "Where Good Ideas Come From". He talked about about connecting multiple ideas  and how ideas aren't always made where people think they are, like the labratory. Rather they are made when people come together and talk about their mistakes. Just like when you hang out with your friends and you come up with something crazy great you would have never thought of on your own.


I do my best thinking with my friends and classmates, having people to bounce ideas off of are great.

Group Video

Ebony Erica Jones
Abu Abdulkalder
Bereket Zeru

My group is planning to make a comedy video about two superheroes who have a falling out. Me and Abu are going to act as the Superheroes who have very "unique" abilities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX8skPtkXHM

How To Make A Sandwhich

What is my website about?

My website is about the Digital Evolution of technology in high school and how it has affected millions of students and teachers

What would you like to present?

I would like to present facts and statistics and the impact of technology in high school

How would you like to present it?

I would like to have it simple, and a futuristic feel. Since we keep evolving in technology I would like my background to show that. Some helpful links to articles regarding education and the evolution

Sight

Just watched the most badass video ever called "Sight". It was about a world where everyone is connected by software. Kind of like google glass, but implanted into their mind. There was no need for actual things like Tv's, pictures, or other stuff like that because you can have them digitally. You could play games, workout, even go on a tour all from the comfort of your home. But there cannot be pros without cons. In this video the protagonist goes on a date & recieves help from a "Wingman" app. So throughout the date instead of being himself & comfortable he relies on his technology to acquire the girl. Later at his house when she realizes that she has been subject to an app, she attempts to leave. But the man, who works at the company that makes this Sight "hacks" her internal system & in fact takes control of her.

Traditional Website

https://www.r1cu.org/

1. Very simplistic style; more words than pictures
2. Straightforward & easy to navigate
3. Has an "outdated" feeling about it 

Modern Website

http://www.apple.com/itunes/?cid=OAS-US-DOMAINS-itunes.com

1. Futuristic feel
2. Smooth backgrounds and navigation
3. Nicely put together

Good & Bad Websites

Good Websites

https://order.pizzahut.com/home

• Easy to read
• Straightforward & very simple to use
• Color scheme goes well toghether

http://www.richlandcollege.edu/

• Plain & Easy to navigate
• Useful for students
• Organized in neat columns.

Bad Websites

http://www.burlingtonnews.net/burlington_ufo_center.html

• Too many words to read
• Colors are very random
• Not sure where to click because of how confused I am

http://heaven.internetarchaeology.org/heaven.html#bottom

• Don't even know if this is a website
• No real purpose honestly
• Very disturbing if you ask me

What's up world!