Tech Task #12, ( A Good Video? )

Well, I was watching MTV a couple nights ago and thinking about this Tech Task, I don't know why. They were showing throwback music videos from the '90s. I enjoyed it for a while, then realized how bad the videos actually were, well compared to the ones of today. It's cleat that artists are spending more and more on their videos, and so I thought... Why Not? Let's see if these new aged videos incorporate the same elements we talked about in class of "What Makes A Good Video"

I YouTubed for a while, and decided to check out the Much Music countdown and make my review on whatever the #1 was. Turned out to be Danny Fernandes... Never heard of him. and the song Fantasy.




THINGS I LIKED
- The producer used lots of different shots and angles in this video. Almost too many.
- I liked how the video was telling a story as well as showing shots of the artist.
- They used different colours in the shots. Black & White when it was just him, then colours, Yellow & Gold, when there were shots of him with the girl.
- The video definitely looks better then the one's I was watching the other night.

THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE
- Well I didn't like the song, reminded me a little to much of Craig David.
- I think there were almost too many shot and angles used in this video.
- And I didn't like his hat.
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Tech Task #15 (Google MAP)

I had some fun looking up some of the places I've been in the past year. The title I gave my map was "Places I've brushed my Teeth in the Last Year". I think I got most of them. I had a great time looking at the places I've been in Penang. Click HERE to take a peek at my map.



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PLACE.

Did You Know ?? (Video for Collaboration)

Class Collaboration Becoming International

I had my first day at an elementary school in Sarawak, Malaysia today. I will be visiting the K-6 school for the next three weeks. I've created my own "Did You Know?" video, while at the Singapore Zoo. My plan is to have the classes in the United States and a class in Malaysia create their own "Did You Know?" video. The videos will be put on YouTube and watched by the students. I'm hoping this will create questions and discussions in all the classes. There are so many differences between the two education systems. I'm hoping that this will bring these differences forward and teach the students something new. I know that there is a lot both classes can learn from each other.

Tech Task #14 ( PODCASTS ! )

I only wish I knew about Podcasts as soon as I got to Malaysia. I found my favourite show, PTI, on iTunes list of Podcasts. PTI, Pardon The Interruption, is a sports talk show where two guys argue about current sports topics. I found out that Terrell Owens plays for Buffalo now, and I have listened to them discuss all about the NCAA tournament. I downloaded 6 episodes as soon as I found them, then listened to them all night.

I also found an Educational Podcast about photography. I chose this one because I've been taking so many pictures since I've been over here I was thinking how great some of them could have been if I knew what I was doing with a camera. This podcast gives some tips and tricks to photography. It also teaches how to build your own frame and cut glass for your photo, something I never thought about doing before. There were many other Podcasts that I was interested in, and I won't hesitate to use Podcasts as resources in the future.

To get full episodes of ESPN'S PTI, click HERE. You can also find Around the Horn, and The Bill Simmons Report, both are sports talk shows. Bill Simmons is a huge Red Sox & Celtics fan and always has celebrity guests.

East Coast Malaysia.

Hi Everyone.

I've been without internet for a while. Last week we traveled to the east coast and spent three nights on Perenthian Island. We took a boat island hopping, snorkeled, and spent tons of time in the ocean and on the beach. We drove 5 hours and took a 45 minute speed boat ride to get to the island. We couldn't even compare the beaches on the east coast to the ones in Penang.

Using Blogs In A New Way

YAY !! I created a new blog. This blog is for an Indigenous studies class I'm taking we had to create a homepage. I used the space to introduce myself and make a list of resources that have common themes linked to topics we've discussed in class. I think it looks pretty good, and it was a lot easier then making the homepage on WebCT.

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