Family Project

This is the link to my first interview where i interviewed my maternal grandpa.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1801MZ7z4mIWj3lrL_2yBlXeB-9xOlBLKwFRfZMBIqTc/edit?usp=sharing

This is the link to my second interview in which I interviewed my dad.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cAt7mfwwIdNgH83GlHNlrVdRt7ybtWf82c3Z91QYC6s/edit?usp=sharing

Here is the link to my letter I sent to my family members.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eWqlD8sJP_62xlQvnz8MgBi-sn56C0MO2w2X2KxeRjQ/edit?usp=sharing

I emailed my family echo to you.
My infographic is in my documents folder.

Stop Motion votes

Champale Wiles
Book Computer
I think this one was the best because it was very creative, looks like it took lots of work and was actually longer than it needed to be.

Emma Friedlander
Haunted locker
This stop motion was extremely creative and original and has great quality.

Andrew Fouriner
Apocalypse
I thought this stop motion was great because of the quality of it and the idea was very cool.

11.13.13

 How did you stop motion animation turn out? If you could give it a grade, what would you give it out of 60 points? What did you learn from creating this video?

I think my stop motion turned out great. If I could give it a grade out of 60, I would give it a 55 because my camera was very shaky. I learned that this is a cool alternative for an actual video.

11.11.13

Journal - How far along are you on your stop motion animation? What did you do over the weekend to work on you stop motion animation? Do you have all your pictures today? Will you have all your pictures by the end of the hour? Give me a detailed updated.
I have about 150 pictures so I need to take more. I did not have much time over the weekend to work on it until Sunday because I was out of town. I will have them finished by tomorrow morning though.  

11.8.13

Journal - What are you planning on doing for your stop-motion animation video? What story are you going to tell? How will your video be fun and different? Who is taking your photos? When are you taking your photos?

I am going to build a building out of toothpicks. I am going to tell a story of a creation of a building from start to finish and then break it down again. It will be fun because i will have to get creative and I'll have to wait for every toothpick to dry. I will do it by myself and possibly have a friend help me. I will take them in Ellsworth, Kansas because that is where I'm going this weekend.

11.4.13

Journal - What photo editing tool(s) have you used so far on your 5 photos project? Do you like the tool? Is it easy to use? Hard to use? What's good about it? Whats bad about it? Give a detailed review of the tool.
So far we've used Pixlr and Photoshop Express. I have liked both these tools because they are simple, with the names and uses for each editing feature. You can easily select which photo you want to use and it will load it up quickly. There is nothing too bad about these editors but on Express, the feature to change the levels of each edit is kind of annoying.

11.1.13

Journal - What are the pros and cons to photo editing? What are some examples of when photo editing is fun and appropriate? When can photo editing be inappropriate or too much?

There are many pros such as being able to...

-make pictures clearer

-make a picture more vibrant and beautiful

-Fix blurriness

There are also many cons such as...

-Photo shopping models so they are perfect looking and it lowers other peoples self esteem.

-Making face pictures of someone to blackmail them.

Photo editing can be used in a fun way on picture sharing sites by making pictures have effects, backgrounds  borders, etc.

It can be a detriment when it is used for purposes such as blackmail and making models look better.

10.28.13

What is your favorite web tool that we have used in class so far this year? Why is it your favorite web tool? What do you like about it? How can you use it again in the future?

I have really enjoyed using Prezi this year. It is my favorite because of the ease of use and reliability. Mostly it's reliability, because many of the other tools have issues that don't allow me to use it at it's full capability. Also its ease to use because it allows a person like me who doesn't read directions to use the program. I will use it again in the future to create organized presentations in my classes or later in life.

Smoking Presentation

10.21.13

Journal: Tell me about your weekend.

This weekend I got a haircut and some new clothes. I also had lunch with my grandparents at Jersey Boyz. I also sat up in my room all of Saturday and played GTA 5.

10.17.13

Journal - What makes a presentation memorable? What makes a presentation stand out and not boring? How are you going to make your presentation better than anyone else? How will you make it unique? Explain.

You will need to have a great hook for the presentation, they need to have information with lots of interesting facts or stats. The presenter needs to speak loud enough for the whole audience to understand them and make eye contact with all of the audience. I'm going to use these tips on mine to make it as good as I can.

10.15.13

Journal - What did you learn from the Ted Talk yesterday? Did you find it interesting or accurate? Explain.

I learned that technology is becoming a substitute for real, human interaction. People are using their phones so much that they don't know how to act with people. Some people even have their technology as a companion.

10.14.13

Journal - What do you love about the "digital age" that we currently live in? What do you dislike about it? What are positives ways you use technology in your life? What are some things that come along with technology that you don't like? Explain.

I like how we are able to have conversations with someone across the world within seconds. I also like being able to talk with friends online and being able to contact people when you need to. Things I dislike about the digital age are people being addicted to the internet and staying up late in the night on it. People who do that end up being tired all day. Also, I dislike when people who use the internet become very lazy and then end up gaining lots of weight and end up very unhealthy.

Infographic

10.8.13

Journal - Tell me about your Homecoming weekend (whether you went to the activities or not!). Tell me about what you did over the weekend.

Instead of going to the homecoming dance on Saturday  I went over to one of my friend's house with a few other people who didn't want to go to the dance. We had some pizza, wings, bread sticks and a lot of mountain dew. Then we walked around the neighborhood for awhile and ended up at my house where we played video games. Then I fell asleep.

10.2.13

Journal - What do you know about infographics? What do you know about them? What are their purpose?

An infograpic is a group of pictures and captions displaying information about a topic. There can also be lists, charts, graphs, or other data displays in an infographic. People may use an infographic for their business, group, or personal use. They can be used to display information about a certain topic, to promote something, or to persuade someone to do something.

9.25.13

Journal - Most students view siting work as 'a pain in the butt'. How do you feel about it? Is it necessary? When is it appropriate to cite work? What's the importance of it?

I don't mind citing my work as long as its easy to cite. And usually it is. It is necessary to cite your sources all the time because it is wrong to not give somebody credit for their work. And some people get very angry if they don't get credit for something they did. It is always appropriate to cite because you would rather be safe than sorry. 

9.24.13

Journal - What is your favorite book, magazine, or publication? Why?

My favorite book is The Hunger Games because it is one of the few books I enjoyed all the way through from beginning to end with no dull parts. It also contained a good message within it to keep fighting till the end no matter what. I also enjoyed all the plot twists and changes that happened during it. 

9.23.13

Journal - Do you enjoy writing? What kind of writing do you enjoy? Why is writing an essential skill in life? How will you use this skill in the future?

I only enjoy some writing such as fictional stories and informative essays like the one we're working on. Writing is an essential skill in life because in almost every possible job you can get in the 21st century requires you to write at least minimally somewhere in the course of getting the job or actually working it. I will use this skill in my future for emails to people, essays and somewhere in the jobs I get.

9.17.13

Journal - What is creating an outline for a paper important? Do you think it helps you personally? How would you prefer to outline a paper - pen and paper or an online tool? Is there a different way you know if that would prefer to organize your thoughts?

Creating an outline for a paper is important because you need a backbone for your paper, so you know what you're doing when you write the paper. It does help me personally because then I have a "backbone" to write my paper off of. I prefer an online tool like bubbl.us because it conforms to my learning better. The only other way I can outline a paper is by paper and pencil.

9.16.13

Journal - Tell me about your weekend. Where did you go? What did you do?

This weekend, surprisingly, I actually didn't do much. On a normal weekend I go outside and meet up with friends and go to Walmart or something. But this weekend I just sat at home and was lazy. On Saturday the furthest I walked during the day was to my kitchen. All I really did was eat and play video games. It was a good time because I needed some relaxation.

9.11.13

Journal - Who do you look up to in life? Why? What have they done to help you or guide you?

I look up to my grandfather. He is 85 years old so he has been through a lot. He is a great role model for anyone because of all the great things he has accomplished in his life, such as being in the navy, raising 4 kids and many other things. He has given me many pieces of advice through out my life. He is a person who has guided me to who I am today and I am grateful for that.

9.10.13

Journal - What is good email etiquette and why is it essential in the "real" world? How can having good email etiquette put you ahead?

Good email etiquette is having the ability to write a good email in the correct format and explaining your reason for the email fully and with support. It is essential in the real world because almost every job you could get requires sending an email somewhere along in your line of work. If you have good email etiquette, people will respect you more. They will also do what you ask more often than if you sent a bland email where you blankly state what you want. People will do what you ask more often if you have good etiquette because writing a good etiquette email makes you sound more professional and to the point.

9.6.13

Journal - If there was one big global issue in the world that you could fix, what would it be? A cure for cancer? Save the rain forest? Stop pollution? Think about it and then write about it. Why would you choose that specific issue?

I would try to convince people to stop using substances like tobacco because smoking is one of the top reasons people die. Also, many people think smoking is nasty and should be stopped. Many other people can be affected by just one smoker because of second hand smoke. Second hand smoke is when people around the smoker inhale some of the smoke. This can cause many problems for people who have asthma and other respiratory diseases. It would also effect people who are trying to quit smoking because they will want a cigarette after they breathe the second hand smoke. Personally, I would choose this issue because there are many people in my family that smoke and I would be very grateful if they would stop, so it would be good for me to focus on this issue so I can try to convince them to stop.

PSA

9.3.13

Journal - On Friday we discussed Public Service Announcements. In your own words tell me what they are and what their purpose is. If you could create a PSA what would your topic be? Why?

A Public Service Announcement is an advertisement given to the public to make an announcement, share your views or inform people.

If I were to create a Public Service Announcement, my topic would be about why you should go for a walk every day. I would like to 

8.30.13

Journal - What are your hobbies and extra curricular activities? Where do you spend your free time? Tell me three of your favorite things (movies, TV show, magazine, sport, color, etc.)

I like to go to Walmart, I like to watch Netflix and I like to be with my friends. Also I'm going to be in track in the spring and long jump and run the 200m. My favorite shows I'm watching on Netflix right now are Grey's Anatomy and 24.

I spend my free time either outside, on the computer, on my PS3 or on my phone. Some of my favorite things are the movie Braveheart, the band Linkin Park and the game Skyrim.

Who am I presentation

8.28.13

Journal - What are some qualities of a good presentation? How can you make a boring presentation interesting? Explain.

Some good qualities of a presentation are maintaining constant eye contact, speaking with a loud and clear voice so everyone can hear you, and probably the most important, knowing what your'e talking about.

You can make a boring presentation interesting by adding in jokes, having good information about your topic, and speaking with confidence and enthusiasm.

8.26.13

Journal - Tell me if you agree with this statement and then explain why or why not. "Images on the internet are 'free game' - if someone posted I should be able to use it."

Images on the internet are not "free game", because most of them are actually copyrighted by someone. Many people forget this because the pictures are so easy to access. So they end up putting the pictures in a project and then get in trouble.

However, if you want to use a picture you found online, there is a correct way to do it. You have to cite the picture using the link and other information you can find about it. If you do that, then you can use any picture you like.

8.23.13

Journal - What is the importance of online safety and protecting your information? What do you do to protect yourself online? Share an experience you or someone you know has had with online safety.

The importance of online safety and protecting your information is very high.If you don't protect your information, somebody could hack in to your private accounts and use your credit cards and buy all the stuff they want.

To protect myself online I make sure I set all my passwords to something that cant be guessed easily by a hacker. I also set all the options to where I can recover my account if I need to.

An experience I have had with online safety is when Google notified me that someone accessed my account from an unknown source. After I saw that, I changed my password so that who ever it was couldn't access my account anymore.

8.21.13

Journal - Tell me what you know about Web 2.0. List example Web 2.0 sites. Are you on any sites that let you “post” information? What are those sites? How often do you use them? What do you post on them?

I have only briefly heard of Web 2.0 in past Emerging Tech classes. I heard it was like a system that the internet runs on and uses as a  backbone to support the various features of websites you find on the internet.