For the next few weeks, we will be examining the concept of photo integrity. You have been asked to complete the following standards for this project.
Part of this project is that you reflect every day so you can be able to use this information for your writeup at the end. This project started on Tuesday 3/24. You should have a refection from each day. You will receive credit (or not) based on your reflection. The standards for reflection remain the same.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
week 7 reflection
Picture borrowed from Unshelved http://www.unshelved.com/archive.aspx?strip=20090311
Now that you've been using Twitter for several weeks, who do you feel more like, the mom or the kid?
If you used Glogster this week for 3.4 original content, what are your thoughts on this application? What are the classroom uses for this application? Can you see it being used elsewhere, outside the classroom? What are the benefits? Downsides? If you haven't tried it, I would encourage you to do just that - try it.
Some of you tried Animoto this week; what are your thoughts on this application? What is the classroom benefit? Can it be used outside the classroom for any purpose? What are the benefits? Downsides?
What other applications have you used this week? How did the 2nd week of the challenge go for you? Now that you understand the requirements and what is expected of you, how did you better manage your time this week? What other thoughts do you have?
Monday, March 9, 2009
Week 5 & 6 Reflection
OK, clarification here - MASSIVE clarification needed! This blog is ONLY for use within this class as a REFLECTION tool. If you're posting to the class blog, then it's the We're Curious blog & you should only have a text post. If you're posting an original video, then it needs to go in the class Vlog, Deep Thought. There should be LITTLE text that accompanies your video because the main forum for this arena is VIDEO (thus the term Vlog - VIDEO blog). This blog's purpose is to help you at the end of the term go back and look at your reaction to all the different forums in which you've taken part.
Last week, you started the weekly challenge. You were asked to post reflections, post original content, and examine new areas. What were you're successes? What was difficult? What did you learn about managing the content you must create? What other thoughts do you have about the work you're doing?
We had many conversations about the content of the original work you post. My thoughts are, if you post quality content, then you will create a sound following of people who will help you grow throughout your academic and future life. If you choose to create content that doesn't contain quality, then people will not follow you, and it won't matter that you are creating. What are your thoughts on this? What is the value of the content you create? Does it matter?
One new place you were allowed to use to create original content was Animoto. If you tried this, what was your reaction to using it? Is it something you would use again? What was the benefit? Were there downsides? If you haven't tried Animoto, I would encourage you to explore and create. This is an easy online visual/audio presentation tool that could be cool for some of your classes.
Another place you explored was Blip.fm. Clearly some of you spent a lot of time here. What are your thoughts about this application? What are the benefits? How can this be used in an educational setting? Or can it? Nick suggested we could create an online radio station for the school since the school is now looking at allowing iPods at teacher discretion. Can this be done using Blip? What forum would we use to host? Should we explore this? Why? Why not?
Last week, you started the weekly challenge. You were asked to post reflections, post original content, and examine new areas. What were you're successes? What was difficult? What did you learn about managing the content you must create? What other thoughts do you have about the work you're doing?
We had many conversations about the content of the original work you post. My thoughts are, if you post quality content, then you will create a sound following of people who will help you grow throughout your academic and future life. If you choose to create content that doesn't contain quality, then people will not follow you, and it won't matter that you are creating. What are your thoughts on this? What is the value of the content you create? Does it matter?
One new place you were allowed to use to create original content was Animoto. If you tried this, what was your reaction to using it? Is it something you would use again? What was the benefit? Were there downsides? If you haven't tried Animoto, I would encourage you to explore and create. This is an easy online visual/audio presentation tool that could be cool for some of your classes.
Another place you explored was Blip.fm. Clearly some of you spent a lot of time here. What are your thoughts about this application? What are the benefits? How can this be used in an educational setting? Or can it? Nick suggested we could create an online radio station for the school since the school is now looking at allowing iPods at teacher discretion. Can this be done using Blip? What forum would we use to host? Should we explore this? Why? Why not?
2.2
The economy is in its worst since the depression. "The global economy is likely to shrink this year for the first time since World War II," the world bank said. This is going to be bad if we keep going on the track that we are going. we might get to be like the great depression if we don't try to fix our economy now not later. http://money.cnn.com/2009/03/09/news/international/global_economy_world_bank/index.htm?postversion=2009030907
Week 2-Hannah-
2.1
Last week I went with my best friend to a Nickelback and Seether concert. It was such an adventure going down and one that I would rather not repeat. I had to drive in Mass and all the drivers were evil. Once we got there we realized we didn't have enough money for parking so we spent a rediculous amount of time trying to find affordable parking. Once we got to the concert I started worrying about whether my car would get robbed or not...and that was all I could focus on.
We missed the first act, but were right on time for the second one, which was Seether. I didn't like them at all mainly because they were all deathly ill with the flu that is going around. I could tell that they would rather be anywhere then where they were and that affected their performance. Once Nickelback got on it started to get better, but I didn't have anything to eat since before lunchtime so I was extremely hungry. It felt like they were onstage for five hours and I was about ready to go.
Once we got back on the road after the concert we realized that we needed gas and couldn't find a station that was open 24 hours. I started to panic because we were in a town that I didn't know anything about and it was pretty sketchy. We finally found one and headed home.
It was an interesting trip and he liked it so it wasn't a complete waste of money.
Last week I went with my best friend to a Nickelback and Seether concert. It was such an adventure going down and one that I would rather not repeat. I had to drive in Mass and all the drivers were evil. Once we got there we realized we didn't have enough money for parking so we spent a rediculous amount of time trying to find affordable parking. Once we got to the concert I started worrying about whether my car would get robbed or not...and that was all I could focus on.
We missed the first act, but were right on time for the second one, which was Seether. I didn't like them at all mainly because they were all deathly ill with the flu that is going around. I could tell that they would rather be anywhere then where they were and that affected their performance. Once Nickelback got on it started to get better, but I didn't have anything to eat since before lunchtime so I was extremely hungry. It felt like they were onstage for five hours and I was about ready to go.
Once we got back on the road after the concert we realized that we needed gas and couldn't find a station that was open 24 hours. I started to panic because we were in a town that I didn't know anything about and it was pretty sketchy. We finally found one and headed home.
It was an interesting trip and he liked it so it wasn't a complete waste of money.
Who Watches The Watchmen?
2.1I do.
On March 6th, the movie Watchmen premiered. It was directed by Zack Snyder, and starred (among others) stellar performances by Billy Crudup, Jackie Earl Haley and Patrick Wilson.
Critics have widely agreed that the movie was almost meticulously faithful to the all-time bestseller graphic novel, Watchmen.
The movie also boasted an admirable soundtrack, featuring "Sounds of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel, as well as covers by My Chemical Romance, and lyrics by Bob Marley.
I LOVED the movie. Being a turbo-nerd myself, I actually read the comic. Although some things were omitted or altered, Snyder made up for his losses well.
One recurring criticism was that the movie, although initially exciting, dragged on too long and became rigorous and plodding.
I have news for these critics: SO DID THE BOOK.
I have pity for those with an attention span not enough to appreciate something as truly interesting and profound as this. I wonder if these critics could even recount to me the plot of the movie?
~Peter
Thursday, March 5, 2009
2.3 Cameron
Twilight, one of the most popular books and movies of 2008 was a huge hit in my eyes as well. Though many people may disagree because it is about vampires and love, it is much more than just that. Stephanie Meyers, the author of the hit series of Twilight, including the other books New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn is a creative writer which makes this book all the better. Her style of writing keeps you pulled into the story making it a page turner type of story, a book you just don't want to put down. I typically am not a reader, but I have to say this was the first book I have accomplished reading that was not assigned as school work, and the book was over 600 pages! Currently I am making my way through the second book in the series, New Moon, which do not meet my expectations to the follow up of the mega hit, Twilight.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
2.3 John Miller
Recently I read the book To Kill A Mockingbird for my Freshman English class last semester. When reading this book, I found that it uses many of the essential literary terms that are needed to make a book noteworthy. The book has many accounts of the theme coming of age, like how the main character Scout matures throughout the course of the whole story. She goes from a young, naive child to a world wise young woman. I think that I can make a connection with this story because I am going through a stage in my life in which I learn many of the things that I need to become an adult. This book has given me many lessons that I will most likely use to better my life in the future.
Monday, March 2, 2009
China's lunar probe lands on moon
I recently read an article about China's first lunar probe landing on the moon in a controlled collision on Sunday. This marks the first phase in China's three stage moon mission, in which the probe will collect mineral samples in 2012. China is only the third nation in the world to do such a thing, the other two being the United States and Russia. I think that this is a great forward step for the country of China and I am very happy for the people and their government.
Winter Storm Rampages Up East Coast
There is a crazy crazy snowstorm going up a lot of the East coast today. In the Carolinas and Georgia especially, there is a troubling amount of snow--these states are generally unprepared for snowstorms.
My brother and his girlfriend, who live in Atlanta, told me that there's a lot of snow where they are, and it's really pretty, but they only have like three inches.
"It is important that our crews have access to the roads from curb-to-curb in order to plow the snow," says Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty.
All public schools in Boston were cancelled today! Lucky them!
The Northeast (that's us) is expected to receive 5 to 15 inches of snow today.
Half-day? Maybe? Possibly?
!
A woman struggles to walk her dogs in the raging snow!
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/03/02/winter.weather/index.html
My brother and his girlfriend, who live in Atlanta, told me that there's a lot of snow where they are, and it's really pretty, but they only have like three inches.
"It is important that our crews have access to the roads from curb-to-curb in order to plow the snow," says Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty.
All public schools in Boston were cancelled today! Lucky them!
The Northeast (that's us) is expected to receive 5 to 15 inches of snow today.
Half-day? Maybe? Possibly?
!
A woman struggles to walk her dogs in the raging snow!
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/03/02/winter.weather/index.html
New Challenge Responses 2.2-Hannah-
2.2
I recently read an article about the arrest of two men who beat an Ecuadorian immigrant to death. The men assaulted the two brothers after a party last year. "Police say Jose Sucuzhanay, 31, and his brother Romel Sucuzhanay, 34, had left a party at a church on December 7 and were embracing each other to keep warm in the cold." The men who beat them proceeded to shout anti-gay and anti-immigrant sentiment at them. Jose Sucuzhanay was beaten in the chest and ribs and died from his wounds. His brother escaped with only minor injuries. The brothers' mother was expected to arrive in New York within the next five hours from Ecuador.
I chose this article because I have noticed that the number of attacks on immigrants has risen quite a bit since 2000. I subscribe to a newspaper called the Southern Poverty Law Center and in it they document attacks anti-immigration groups have made and the victories of prosecuting them. It seems that every time the country goes through a rough period one section of the population is targeted and deemed responsible for it. This country was created by immigrants and to say that we should shut our borders is absolutely selfish.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/27/hate.crime.arrest/index.html
I recently read an article about the arrest of two men who beat an Ecuadorian immigrant to death. The men assaulted the two brothers after a party last year. "Police say Jose Sucuzhanay, 31, and his brother Romel Sucuzhanay, 34, had left a party at a church on December 7 and were embracing each other to keep warm in the cold." The men who beat them proceeded to shout anti-gay and anti-immigrant sentiment at them. Jose Sucuzhanay was beaten in the chest and ribs and died from his wounds. His brother escaped with only minor injuries. The brothers' mother was expected to arrive in New York within the next five hours from Ecuador.
I chose this article because I have noticed that the number of attacks on immigrants has risen quite a bit since 2000. I subscribe to a newspaper called the Southern Poverty Law Center and in it they document attacks anti-immigration groups have made and the victories of prosecuting them. It seems that every time the country goes through a rough period one section of the population is targeted and deemed responsible for it. This country was created by immigrants and to say that we should shut our borders is absolutely selfish.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/27/hate.crime.arrest/index.html
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