Twenty first century technology is changing every day. This class has opened my eyes to so many different technology and software that are available to me for free on the web. When you here about social networks you only hear about Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. There are so many other networks that are great to use. The technology that I have learned in this class, allowed me to complete many projects this semester in one of my Telecommunications class.
I used Adobe Photoshop and Google Sites to create a brochure for a business plan project in my Entrepreneur Journalism class. I created a brochure for my business plan presentation and used Google Sites to develop a website for my proposed company. I still do not have a Facebook account but I learned that in Telecommunication there are Search Engine Optimization (SEO) jobs. I can use Facebook to help my company reach their customers base. Use Twitter to see what people are saying about the company. Use YouTube to promote the company. Develop a blog to create inbound and outbound links to the company’s website. I will be able to use Adobe Photoshop to create graphics to be posted on the website. I look forward to using all that I have learned with 21st Century Technology in my field for the rest of my life.
I have fallen in love with the Mac a computer that I had no interaction with, yet my college is requiring students to have a Mac. To be able to have some knowledge of how to use the Mac before I purchase one was a great experience. The ever changing Web 2.0 technology is something that will continue to evolve. The copyright and intellectual property rap was unique and creative. Most rapper writes their own lyrics, but to take a law and rap it I have to give some props. Open source software and cloud computing is a process that many companies and organization can use to enhance their online product or save money in their budget. The Digital Storytelling Resource allowed me to personally and emotionally share my son’s story with many friends and family members. The Garage Band Podcast not my best work but I learned how to edit sound. Final Cut Pro also is a tool that I will have some knowledge of when I begin to take production classes next semester. I am looking forward to become a part of Second Life. This has been a class that has taught me so much about technology that I will continue to use for the rest of my life.
This video shows the transformation into 21st Century technology.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Second Life Gaming
Gaming is something that I have done at some point in life. PAC-MAN, MRS. PAC-MAN, Galaxy, Donkey Kong, and Super Mario, ok so I am really old. I once had a Nintendo 64 game system and played John Madden Football and NBA Live. I played until my thumbs started hurting so I packed away the game, never to play again. I have never played Second Life. It is an interesting concept.
Second Life is a virtual world video game that I will be able to use as a production student. I can use it to create a concept for a movie, television program, or commercial story board. I will be able to use it to tell a story to a client that I am creating a commercial idea, or to pitch a movie or television program idea to a studio. I will participate in a project on Second Life done by a graduate student. I look forward to participating in the study.
Gaming is a great tool for education. I do believe used correctly it will revolutionize education. Like many I do not believe in the violence that many games portray, but it is education. I never use to look at it as educational, but the Marc Prensky article “What Kids Learn That’s Positive From Playing Video Games” is correct. Every game play you have to learn how to play, and the competitive drive of wanting to score the highest score. It means you have to learn how to maneuver from level to level in order to be successful. There is a place for video games in society and in the classroom. Will educators embrace the many versions of video games that are helping kids to have fun while learning how to play the game? People marrying and divorces in the virtual world are a little too much for me but hey if it makes you happy then I can’t argue with it. People killing people in the virtual world how is it that you are using something to escape into a Second Life yet having the same behavior that you do in the real world is a little crazy to me.
The video below is about second life tutorial.
Second Life is a virtual world video game that I will be able to use as a production student. I can use it to create a concept for a movie, television program, or commercial story board. I will be able to use it to tell a story to a client that I am creating a commercial idea, or to pitch a movie or television program idea to a studio. I will participate in a project on Second Life done by a graduate student. I look forward to participating in the study.
Gaming is a great tool for education. I do believe used correctly it will revolutionize education. Like many I do not believe in the violence that many games portray, but it is education. I never use to look at it as educational, but the Marc Prensky article “What Kids Learn That’s Positive From Playing Video Games” is correct. Every game play you have to learn how to play, and the competitive drive of wanting to score the highest score. It means you have to learn how to maneuver from level to level in order to be successful. There is a place for video games in society and in the classroom. Will educators embrace the many versions of video games that are helping kids to have fun while learning how to play the game? People marrying and divorces in the virtual world are a little too much for me but hey if it makes you happy then I can’t argue with it. People killing people in the virtual world how is it that you are using something to escape into a Second Life yet having the same behavior that you do in the real world is a little crazy to me.
The video below is about second life tutorial.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Creating a Professional Web Presence
Creating a professional web presence was an interesting activity for me. I never created a website before so I started out believing that it would be a challenge. As I began the project I found that it was easy to maneuver Google Sites and to edit each web page. I did not believe that I had any material to place on the site but then realize that I had a resume. Then came time to work on the portfolio page and I did not have a clue what previous projects I worked on that I could place on the page. I began to Google my name in search of something that I may come across and found the articles that I wrote for Scout.com. I was able to import those links to the page with ease. I really enjoyed using Google Sites to build my website.
I will be able to use the professional web presence in my major to input information onto websites. I would love to work with sports interactive media companies like SEC Digital Network. I would also have the opportunity if I worked in a television newsroom or radio station to work on the website of the company I work for. I will produce information for on air use, and also create content for the company’s websites embedding the information into the website. I would like to learn more about web presence.
I believe that with the easy to use Google Sites people will be able to create websites that easily meets their needs. Many start-up charities or small business that does not have the funding to pay a web developer to design a website will be able to develop a website by using Google Sites. I would not have believed that the development of Distance Education or Virtual Schooling began back in 1728. Distance Education has been beneficial to me, allowing me to take some of my classes online. I have had Online learning classes and Blending learning classes. I have taken online classes because of the flexibility. It allows me to work a fulltime job and still complete my educational requirements. I have a friend that is a vice-principal in Alachua County and she is not a fan of Florida Virtual School. She says that if the children are not self-starters they will not be able succeed in Florida Virtual School. I am the board chair for a school named AMIKids Gainesville and because of teacher certification issues we were going to go with the Florida Virtual School in the class room and in my research I found that many educators did not like the alternative. The School Board of Alachua County was not pleased with the idea either so we scrapped the idea.
I selected a tutorial video that shows how to create websites on Google Sites.
I will be able to use the professional web presence in my major to input information onto websites. I would love to work with sports interactive media companies like SEC Digital Network. I would also have the opportunity if I worked in a television newsroom or radio station to work on the website of the company I work for. I will produce information for on air use, and also create content for the company’s websites embedding the information into the website. I would like to learn more about web presence.
I believe that with the easy to use Google Sites people will be able to create websites that easily meets their needs. Many start-up charities or small business that does not have the funding to pay a web developer to design a website will be able to develop a website by using Google Sites. I would not have believed that the development of Distance Education or Virtual Schooling began back in 1728. Distance Education has been beneficial to me, allowing me to take some of my classes online. I have had Online learning classes and Blending learning classes. I have taken online classes because of the flexibility. It allows me to work a fulltime job and still complete my educational requirements. I have a friend that is a vice-principal in Alachua County and she is not a fan of Florida Virtual School. She says that if the children are not self-starters they will not be able succeed in Florida Virtual School. I am the board chair for a school named AMIKids Gainesville and because of teacher certification issues we were going to go with the Florida Virtual School in the class room and in my research I found that many educators did not like the alternative. The School Board of Alachua County was not pleased with the idea either so we scrapped the idea.
I selected a tutorial video that shows how to create websites on Google Sites.
Open Source Software and Cloud Computing
Open source software and cloud computing has become a part of my life. I have learned so much about open source software and cloud computing from using it in school and in life. I use Mozilla Firefox, Google Docs, Blogger, Wiki, and Drop box and that is just at work. I have learned about openoffice.org and Gimp in class.
Open source software and cloud computing are product that I can use as a production student. Currently in the Telecommunication College when you volunteer to work on WUFT newscast you have to sign up to the Google listserv that sends out the scheduling every week. I have an entrepreneurial class that I am currently using Google Sites to create a website image for a business plan, and will be able to use Gimp to create a brochure at home since I do not have Adobe Photoshop. It allows me to not have to go on campus to the computer lab. Cloud computing and open source software will be helpful to me in my major. I will have access to some of the best equipment on campus and when I begin to work in my field. I have limited funds at this time, so open source software will be of great help to me when working on personal projects.
I believe that cloud computing and open source software is a valuable tool in society. They are products that are created for everyone. It is not just for the privilege it is for those that cannot afford the software that are all great to use but does not line up with our budget. It was created for those children in grade school whose parents cannot afford to purchase expensive software. They can complete their assignments with open source software and cloud computing. I have a Google account that I use for my calendar. I have added my daughters dance calendar, and my wife’s calendar. I have a blogger account about my son and his journey with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Microsoft is now promoting cloud computing in commercials for Windows 7.
This video is about GOGRID teaching how to use cloud storage.
Open source software and cloud computing are product that I can use as a production student. Currently in the Telecommunication College when you volunteer to work on WUFT newscast you have to sign up to the Google listserv that sends out the scheduling every week. I have an entrepreneurial class that I am currently using Google Sites to create a website image for a business plan, and will be able to use Gimp to create a brochure at home since I do not have Adobe Photoshop. It allows me to not have to go on campus to the computer lab. Cloud computing and open source software will be helpful to me in my major. I will have access to some of the best equipment on campus and when I begin to work in my field. I have limited funds at this time, so open source software will be of great help to me when working on personal projects.
I believe that cloud computing and open source software is a valuable tool in society. They are products that are created for everyone. It is not just for the privilege it is for those that cannot afford the software that are all great to use but does not line up with our budget. It was created for those children in grade school whose parents cannot afford to purchase expensive software. They can complete their assignments with open source software and cloud computing. I have a Google account that I use for my calendar. I have added my daughters dance calendar, and my wife’s calendar. I have a blogger account about my son and his journey with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Microsoft is now promoting cloud computing in commercials for Windows 7.
This video is about GOGRID teaching how to use cloud storage.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Social Tools & Cloud Computing
Social tools and cloud computing is evolving daily in our everyday life. Companies are racing daily to be the first to the table with new software and updates to their content. Delicious social bookmarking is a social network tool that is a great way to store your favorite website links. This helps you to avoid losing links you stored in your favorites if your computer decides it no longer work. Delicious also allows you to share your links with friends, family members, and the public.
As a production student delicious is a social tool I will be able to use in my career. I can store websites that I use to accomplish my work. I can also store my favorite links and share them with my co-workers. Delicious will also allow me to bookmark my competitor’s website, and follow what they are doing that is new. It will also allow me to bookmark industry sites that can tell me what equipment are new, events that are happening like conference and seminars, and what is going on in the industry.
The amount of social tools out there are unbelievable, it is hard to keep up with them all. In this day of open source software it will be an entrepreneurs dream in this service environment. Cloud computing shares resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand. Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and YouTube are the most popular. Digg is a social news website; you can follow top news stories in the last 24 hours. IKeepBookmarks like Delicious allows you to store your bookmarks for free. StumbleUpon is a discovery engine that allows you to find things that you like and catalog those items for you. If you like food the demo showed it will give you recipes magazines and other websites that are related to the type of food you like. The future creativity amongst the competitors is great. I recently read an article about millionaires before the age of 25. Many of these millionaires started a company that has something to do with the computers or internet websites. This is a trend we have to get use to; the easiest way to start a company today is to start an internet base company from the garage of your home.
The video I chose was a tutorial on how to use StumbleUpon.
As a production student delicious is a social tool I will be able to use in my career. I can store websites that I use to accomplish my work. I can also store my favorite links and share them with my co-workers. Delicious will also allow me to bookmark my competitor’s website, and follow what they are doing that is new. It will also allow me to bookmark industry sites that can tell me what equipment are new, events that are happening like conference and seminars, and what is going on in the industry.
The amount of social tools out there are unbelievable, it is hard to keep up with them all. In this day of open source software it will be an entrepreneurs dream in this service environment. Cloud computing shares resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand. Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and YouTube are the most popular. Digg is a social news website; you can follow top news stories in the last 24 hours. IKeepBookmarks like Delicious allows you to store your bookmarks for free. StumbleUpon is a discovery engine that allows you to find things that you like and catalog those items for you. If you like food the demo showed it will give you recipes magazines and other websites that are related to the type of food you like. The future creativity amongst the competitors is great. I recently read an article about millionaires before the age of 25. Many of these millionaires started a company that has something to do with the computers or internet websites. This is a trend we have to get use to; the easiest way to start a company today is to start an internet base company from the garage of your home.
The video I chose was a tutorial on how to use StumbleUpon.
Podcast
Let me start off by saying my podcast was terrible, absolutely down right awful. I apologize that you had to listen to it. I don’t know if it was because I was in the lab on campus trying not to disturb others but it was awful. Ok Now I can talk about podcasting.
This was not the first time I recorded audio for something. I was a radio station DJ so I had to record promos, PSAs, and commercials. Believe it or not I was a rapper, even I still do not believe that, and played drums in a band, and has spent time in recording studios. Even with all that experience in recording this was the first time that I have recorded a podcast. Using garage band was easy. I enjoyed putting the podcast together even though it sounds so terrible in the end. I was able to edit with relative ease and from the sound of the final product should have spent some time enhancing my voice and the podcast.
Podcast is something that I will be able to use as a production major. I will use it if I worked for a radio station to record show content and place the entire show online or just promotional clips. I will be able to use it in television to record the newscast and post online. I will also be able to use the video podcast to show the entire television news program. Podcasting will be a tool that will be a part of my life and my career.
Podcast seems like an interesting education tool. Considering Apple makes their product for the cool effect. It is really creative that many teachers and schools have tapped into the effect that Apple was creating to reach their students. Many times traditional schools are not interested in change the way they educated children because they believe the old way of sitting at a desk and writing on a blackboard works. I do not knock the traditional way of educating children, there is absolutely a place for that, but with the evolution of technology I think it is irresponsible for educators to not want to adapt to the way children of today learn. What Duke did with passing out iPods to their freshmen class in 2004 was a great way to use the resource of a new technology. I certainly hope that is a practice they have continued and other school will begin to make it a requirement to use in educating the children of this world.
With my podcast sounding so bad, I chose a video of recording a podcast in garage band.
This was not the first time I recorded audio for something. I was a radio station DJ so I had to record promos, PSAs, and commercials. Believe it or not I was a rapper, even I still do not believe that, and played drums in a band, and has spent time in recording studios. Even with all that experience in recording this was the first time that I have recorded a podcast. Using garage band was easy. I enjoyed putting the podcast together even though it sounds so terrible in the end. I was able to edit with relative ease and from the sound of the final product should have spent some time enhancing my voice and the podcast.
Podcast is something that I will be able to use as a production major. I will use it if I worked for a radio station to record show content and place the entire show online or just promotional clips. I will be able to use it in television to record the newscast and post online. I will also be able to use the video podcast to show the entire television news program. Podcasting will be a tool that will be a part of my life and my career.
Podcast seems like an interesting education tool. Considering Apple makes their product for the cool effect. It is really creative that many teachers and schools have tapped into the effect that Apple was creating to reach their students. Many times traditional schools are not interested in change the way they educated children because they believe the old way of sitting at a desk and writing on a blackboard works. I do not knock the traditional way of educating children, there is absolutely a place for that, but with the evolution of technology I think it is irresponsible for educators to not want to adapt to the way children of today learn. What Duke did with passing out iPods to their freshmen class in 2004 was a great way to use the resource of a new technology. I certainly hope that is a practice they have continued and other school will begin to make it a requirement to use in educating the children of this world.
With my podcast sounding so bad, I chose a video of recording a podcast in garage band.
Podcasting in GarageBand from Matt Guest on Vimeo.
Monday, October 25, 2010
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