My Reflection of Googling to the Max

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In this long assignment there was much to be done. Most of it was confusing because it was complicated. For some of these questions I had no idea what I was doing. The easieset part of the final was the part 2 for me because all we had to do was write. Part 3 however was the hardest because I could not get to what the steps said to get to. The hardest part of Part 3 was ranking the website checklist.I left the most blanks in that one where it asked to find the author of the website which I could not find.This assignment could not be completed the day before it was due.

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Part 3 of Final

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Part 2 of Final

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Part 1 of Googling to the Max

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What is happening ?

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Future Now Contest Story : Pathways

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What I learned about culture

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During International Day I saw different examples of culture. I realized that there is not just one type of culture. I always viewed old customs as culture ,but the different types of dress and music are also a part of the culture that is developing among people today.It is a choice to some extent whether we chose to be  a part of a certain culture or not, I realized that a person ca be a part of both the old and the new in today's world when they blend the two together.

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What is culture?

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To me culture is a way of life that is passed down from generation to generation. Culture includes the food that you eat , the religion that you follow , the way that you dress , the language that you communicate in , and how you respond in certain situations. I am Polish so Polish is my first language  while english is my second and I am Roman Catholic. My culture is important to me and my family because it keeps us together threw the good and bad times. It is the way that we celebrate holidays such as Christmas  and Easter and rigs us all together no matter how far apart we are. 

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Digital Story 2 Rubric

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My Reflection

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This video is about the formation of behavior and the effects on your future being dependant in it. For the video I interviewed Dr.George who has a LMSW .I enjoyed making the video because it allowed me to practice using I movie while exploring an important topic about our lives.The video did take me a while to create because of the technical difficulties that I experienced.

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narrative of where it all begins

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When a child is small basic foundations of behavior are formed by observation. Each of us begins on our  journey of life with two parents or guardians  and through their example we learn how to behave.If this delicate balance is disturbed in any way for instance the sudden absence of one parent/guardian  then a problem is created. Children who have the absence of one guardian or from "one parent" begins to debate why the issues that are happening at home happen,causing a lack of concentration in school which leads to bad grades. School experience then turns into pain. Many of these children turn to alcohol,drugs,smoking and sex has a source to numb the pain but it only creates more problems. Later on others follow the same example. These issues destroy the strength of a community in which trust and responsibility play a crucial part. The decisions that these teenagers make now impact their future and these dangerous habits can destroy the dreams of a good job,a nice house,and a family to call their own.   








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ISSN high school graduate

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One video  that I graded Teardrops by Ali talks about the environmental problems that we are facing with our water. The video is best  meets the criteria for knowledge require in is Ready for College. i think that she meets this criteria the best because to be as young as she is and to be using this technology is a big step to being active and involved in a modern and international world .I think that she has  developed a view about how the water is being affected  in the world. She did not emphasize on how important this issue is to people in other countries.i also think that she has not yet gained enough  knowledge to fully participate in the international world .

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Digitales Reflection 


I graded three stories to see the full rubric click here 

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Introduction to Digital Story 2

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Introduction to Digital Story 2
 
 
1) What is your Topic: 
what is globalization
 
 
2) What is the time period of story: 
from the time that we can see a huge change beginning to occur to the recent years.  
 
 
3)List the major points, facts, events, people, and/or ideas of your story:
 
The creation of my space, face book,aim and the Internet itself 
People from all over the world because this is not just a regional thing 
Max Weber  


4)Why do you feel this story is important to tell?
I feel that this story is important to tell because it reflects what is going on around us. This affects all of us in a different ways so its hard to focus on just one part of it.
 

5) What are some challenges of telling this story? (hard to find information, personal, etc)
 Finding information for this is challenging because there is a very large amount of opinion regarding this topic.Now for me to embrace it as a whole will take a lot planing. 
 
 
6) List some images that come to mind when you think about this story?
a globe , books , people


7) How does your project relate to our CSI Graduate Portfolio?
This story relates to the graduate profile because it allows me to become more socially prepared and culturally aware. From this project I can get a closer look on what huge changes are changing place that were unseen before.
 
 
 

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Digital Story 2

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For Digital story Number 2 the topic that I have chosen is the question : what is globalization? To start elaborating on this problem one must look at the globe as entity and in that entity there are incredible changes taking place. This starts with the disappearing of the boundaries of nations in our world . The fact that travel is so quick makes it easier for people from all over the world to communicate. Modern nations are losing there identity as the currency for example changes for instance Europe which no longer has individual currencies instead  all the countries in the Union have the euro .Globalization however is causing the national belonging in individuals to certain country decrease along with ethical values.The old is rejected ,and  the new is forming.To find their way in the world people are experimenting new ways of life.Responsibly is also a big changing factor. People tend to wash themselves of responsibility for example a pilot  who is flying a plane filled with people gets high on cocaine and not able to manage it causing a crash . The situation could have been avoided.The change that we see occurring  is spreading like a wave throughout the world.There is nothing that can stop because our communication is so advanced. after WWII the Soviet Union , now Russia had the Iron Curtain which sealed them off from the rest of the world allowing no new ideas to pass through.In today's world with computers nothing can no longer remain a secret .
  
 
 
 
 
 

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Digital Storytelling Rubric

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Digital Storytelling Rubric

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CATEGORY

4

3

2

1

FOCUS

Point of View - Purpose

Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.

Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.

There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.

It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.

FOCUS

Point of View - Awareness of Audience

Strong awareness of audience in the design. Students can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.

Some awareness of audience in the design. Students can partially explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.

Some awareness of audience in the design. Students find it difficult to explain how the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.

 

Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience.

 

CONTENT

General

Photostory contains 10+ pictures and appropriate music/narration

Photostory contains 8-9 pictures and appropriate music/narration

Photostory contains 6-7 pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate

Photostory contains 5 or fewer pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate

CONTENT

Images

Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/metaphors

Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/ metaphors.

An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.

Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.

ORGANIZATION

Sequencing of Information

Graphics & story line are organized in a clear, logical way. The story is easy to follow.

Most information is organized in a clear, logical way.  One picture seems to be out of place.

Two or more pictures seem to be out of place making the story difficult to follow.

There is no clear story.  Pictures seem to be sequenced randomly.

STYLE

Voice - Consistency

Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation.

Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority (85-95%) of the presentation.

Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the presentation.

Voice quality needs more attention.

STYLE

Voice - Pacing

The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.

Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.

Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.

No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.

STYLE

Layout

Layout is exceptionally creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, color, and background all work together to provide a consistent theme and a presentation that is easy to view/read. 

 

Layout is creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, colors, and background almost provide a clear theme. It is generally an easy presentation to read and follow.

 

Layout is visually appealing although some slides may be too cluttered or too empty.  The fonts, colors, and background do not necessarily provide a theme and there may be parts that are difficult to view/read.

 

Layout lacks visual appeal and is sometimes too cluttered or too empty.  It may be confusing at times.  The fonts, color, and background do not work well together  in the presentation making it difficult to view/read. There may be too many types of fonts, etc.

 

CONVENTIONS

Grammar

Grammar and usage were correct. 

Grammar and usage were typically correct, and errors did not detract from the story.

Grammar and usage were typically correct, but errors detracted from story.

Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.

CONVENTIONS

Pictures/Graphics

Images are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary

 

Most pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary

 

Some pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary

 

Most pictures are not clear and are not in focus

 

 

 

Total Score  ______40 points



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My Reflection 


I choose to do my project on what defines "Generation Y". This story contains my view and answer to this question.I wrote about the struggle that Generation Y faces the modern world which is filled obstacles that could change the way we live our lives permanently .In this project I placed emphasis on the fact that a generation can only define themselves through their actions which will be later looked at by future generations.Only then will our generation be given a label of any sort.I choose not to talk about technology to much because I believe that technology has taken over the lives of people ,I believe that there  is much more to Generation Y then just the ipods , and laptops that consume so much time.

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Digital Storytelling Project 1

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My generation

                  My generation is a symbol of change. We are the first generation in a rapidly changing world to grow up with technology as children. Today we can find many forms of technology that we were not around when our parents were our age. Today's youth has I-pods  and laptops which allow s to express ourselves in a way that was unavailable before. Today the quality of communication is much better then it was before. Many years ago you would have to send a letter or a telegraph  to a person if you wanted to tell them something. Another way that you could have communicated with someone was just to see them in  person . Now all you have to do is go on a website like Myspace, Facebook,Twitter or Aim.With just  one click of a button you can be connected to friends and family  who can be almost anywhere in the world. 

                  My generation or "Generation Y" as we are called do not represent  just a change in technology. After September 11, 2001 many rules  and regulations have changed. Like in the airport for example the level of security has increased dramatically in order to protect people from danger. Security has gotten so high that you can only carry small bottles of liquid with you on the plane. Before you were also allowed to bring more then one bag on the plane , but now you can only bring one instead and it cannot weigh very much. 
                 Then again can a generation , a group of people be defined  by the changes occurring  in the world ? Can a group of people be judged for something that they had no control over. I believe that the answer to that is no. I believe a generation of people define themselves.As any older person would agree , a huge percentage of youth today has little or no appreciation  for values and morals which once had much more influence over people and allowed them to expand in their communities as people of respect. The proof of this can sadly be found in the rising amount of abortions in teenage girls as Sharon Jayson from USA TODAY said "  The teen pregnancy rate in the USA rose 3% in 2006, the first increase in more than a decade, according to data out today. The data also show higher rates of births and  abortion among girls 15-19." Yet the saddest thing of all this that the child , another person is brutally butchered out of their mother's  womb as if they were trash. Its sad that so many teenagers of this generation get themselves into such scenarios , but who pays the biggest price? The child that thrown away does because unlike their mother they never had the chance to grow up and build their future.Who knows what could have been of the small baby who was dumped away , and for what simply because two teenagers could not keep their pants on. Not only does a large percentage of Generation Y destroy its own potential but also the hope of the future.
                      Many people of today including Generation Y do not make mature decisions because they have no experience of reality and life which comes with time and age . They make spontaneous decisions without thinking  or deeper understanding about the consequences that will follow. 

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Identity Worksheet.Wawrzonek

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  1. Geography : My family comes from Poland. I have been  there a many times like for example last summer.I have many uncles,aunts and cousins there.I live in Staten island. 
  2.         Gender: Female 
  3. Religion: Roman Catholic 
  4. Economic Class (Upper, Middle, Lower):Middle Class
  5. Race/Ethnic Group: Caucasian 
  6. Abilities: I am a fast walker,and I am fluent in two languages.
  7.  Likes/Dislikes : I like to read,and listen to music.
  8. Issues You Care About: Poverty
  9. Family Characteristics : I have a large family but I see only some of my family members during the holidays.
  10. Dreams & Future Plans : One day i want to be a successful doctor or nurse. I also want to travel to a couple of for gain countries. 




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