The Benefits of Video Games

The Benefits of Video Games: (High-tech parenting writer Scott Steinberg, a professional keynote speaker and business consultant, is launching a new book series, “The Modern Parent’s Guide,” and a companion video show, “Family Tech: Technology for Parents and Kids.” The following is excerpted from “The Modern Parent’s Guide to Kids...

Pearls Before Breakfast

This link is to the article "Pearls Before Breakfast" in your textbook which we will be discussing during the week of the 26th. The website includes a video clip you should check out.

Bad powerpoint example

This video is humorous to watch but it really brings up some good points about things not to do in PowerPoint presentations. Many of these things may seem crazy to you and unlikely to happen, but I can assure you I have seen students do most of them.

good powerpoint example

This video not only shows an effective PowerPoint, but it explains how to make one effective. The one thing I slightly disagree with here is the use of bullet points. The writer argues that bullet points are distracting and should not be used. However, I believe that a few bullet points is okay on a slide. The key word here is "few."

As journalist, writers, and, above all, American citizens, we have a chance to stand up and speak out for those who can't. While this is not directly related to our course work, I encourage you to please watch this 30 minute video. I know you are all busy but it is life changing and can save humanity. I am begging you.



http://kony2012.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/

This could be a potential subject for your final essay in this class.

Found Notes

This website, Passive Agressive Notes, goes along with the reading in your book for Friday. Check it out.

Collage Examples

Here are a few collage examples from previous students.

Resource from a Classmate

Here is the link to the website Chris mentioned in class today that he found about design.
http://webdesignerwall.com/tutorials/typographic-contrast-flow

Tools for Collages

Here are a few web based tools that could help with your digital collages:

Glogster- digital poster creation site that allows you to include links, video, and audio

Picnik- A free online photo editing site. This is a great site but it is shutting down on April 19th so use it while you can.

Welcome

We will use blogs to reflect on the reading, writing, and discussion we do in class this semester. Details of blog requirements can be found on the course website under assignments then blogs. Additionally, use your blog space to pose any questions relating to English 102 that you want to share with your classmates and me, any interesting or helpful class related items you come across, and to respond and communicate with your peers. Be sure to write not only on your own blogs, but on your classmates as well. In addition, be sure to take advantage of the affordances blogs have to offer. Use hyper links to link to material on other places of the web and put images, video, and any thing else available to you in your blog posts. Most importantly, have fun blogging!