Friday, April 30, 2010

Future now Contest


Reflection of my Digital Story
In my story it talks about what I use to do. Now I play guitar and I have much more fun with the guitar than playing video games. I plan on becoming a guitarist for the future and form a band. Right now I'm not really sure what I would call it because I'm still talking to other people to attempt and make a band. Music is one of the greatest creations because it makes unique sounds that are appealing to the ears.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Future now

I appreciate how many opportunities life gives us. I happen to choose to playing guitar. One of the best inventions ever made. I've been playing for a five months now and I have to admit it was fstrurating. At the beginning of this month I started to notice how much I improved with playing. I can strum faster cleaner and better. This is one of my dreams to accomplish. To eventually become a well known guitarist. The genres I prefer to play are heavy metal and rock because they are much more challenging than alternative rock or blues in my opinion. I love playing into solos because it feels like your in a different place while your playing this part and it feels good. In my years as of right now I have been playing covers for three types of music genre they are Alternative rock, Rock, And heavy metal. My favorite to play is heavy metal because most of heavy metal music uses palm muting and in my opinion it sounds great. What is even better than that is when I get into the solos because it's fast and sounds awesome. I'm glad I decided to start playing guitar because it became one of my favorite hobbies ever. Even though I was playing for a little while I catch on to techniques quickly and use them accordingly to match the songs I play. The bands that I normally cover over are Bullet for My Valentine and Coheed and Cambria. Claudio uses a really nice guitar called the double neck guitar and you can make much better sound because it can be used for acoustic and electric at the same time rather than switching guitars for the same sound.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

DigiTales


Name:
CSI Global Technology
Digitales Evaluation Rubric

1.
Story Title (hyperlink story title to website) :http://www.digitales.us/Emerald and wheat 
Author:

Category                                                 Grade                                                            Criteria                                                  
Beyond 
Words                                    100                                    It shows images about how he talked a about

                                                                                        his personal experience.






2.
Story Title (hyperlink story title to website) : Coming from vietnam 
Author:

Category                                                 Grade                                                            Criteria                                                  
Beyond words                         100                             It relates to being culturally aware and talks about
                                                                                                how the student's mother escapes from Vietnam.





3.
Story Title (hyperlink story title to website) : Cuban missile Crisis 
Author:

Category                                                 Grade                                                            Criteria                                                  
Beyond words                        100                                It relates to the cuban crisis and is talking about a current
                                                                                                event



Monday, April 12, 2010

Digital story brainstorm

The topic im doing is about 2012. People think that the world is going to end in 2012. They believe this because of the movie most of them watched. I've been researching and Scientists say what is changing is going to be the magnetic field poles in the earth.

Digital story 2

Name:                                                                                            21st century Technology
4/12                                                                                               Digital Story 2
 
 
Introduction to Digital Story 2
 
 
1) What is your Topic:2012
 
 
2) What is the time period of story: Present
 
 
3)List the major points, facts, events, people, and/or ideas of your story:
 
 Major Points: What is going to happen in the future
Everybody is going to be affected in some way
I will try and talk about what will really happen in the year 2012.
 
 
 
4)Why do you feel this story is important to tell?
Many people think that the world is going to end in the year 2012
 
 
 
 
5) What are some challenges of telling this story? (hard to find information, personal, etc)
 Trying to convince people what will really happen and have them stop panicking.
 


 
6) List some images that come to mind when you think about this story?

I think about the world changing when I hear 2012. 


7) How does your project relate to our CSI Graduate Portfolio?
It helps make people aware of academic awareness for the future.
 
 
 
 

Friday, April 9, 2010

Graduate portfolio

This topic relates to our graduate portfolio by talking about how our generation uses technology. You wouldn't notice it but almost every person in the world uses technology in the world today.It also helps talk about how we use it and what we use it for. Computers are used to help find and talk to people throughout the world. Cellphones are portable phones that you can take with you and call anyone. Now technology is so advanced you can play some computer games on your phones. Such as Assassin's creed or World at war Nazi Zombies. There have been many improvements to help make work easier and more efficient. Even though there are many positives to technology there is always a con to every good gadget. Any software that is online can potentially be taken over by what we call computer 'hackers'. Recently the pentagon has been hacked into by an unknown person and this is something the united states should really worry about.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Digital Story

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Digital Storytelling Rubric


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  _32_____40 points