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Unit 3 Reflection

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Reflection We chose to present this project in the form of a podcast. We wanted to do something different than what we had not done in previous units and a podcast is a fun and interactive way to present our findings. We also chose this medium because we were each doing interviews it was a simple way of being able to convey what we learned in our interviews, to our audience. It can be difficult to ensure that what the people you are interviewing are saying is taken the way in which they mean it, when it is in writing. With a podcast a listener can feel like they are in the room while the interview is happening. This ensures that comments are not taken out of context, as social interaction can be hard to embody by print. Our topic can sometimes be a sensitive one, it was important to us to be respectful. Because of this we decided it would be a better idea have our interviewers voices heard to ensure that our conversations were not misconstrued. Podcasts have been rising in populari...
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Unit 3 Portfolio

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Being surrounded by technology when my age group was growing up was not really a thing. Kids struggled in my school by not having the resources available in order to help them succeed. One of my latest classes in high school had integrated social media into its lesson plan where we, as students, had a forum to speak our minds and have input in the class. This is seen everywhere by people taking their personal experiences to social media, when big news conglomerates are not showing the people that are personally affected by certain policies, events, or tragedies that are happening in our country, and around the world. I feel that having an open mind and speaking up begins when you are young and in the education system. Technology should be implemented in our classrooms and lesson plans to not only help kids succeed, but to help them speak their mind. Our final project is here
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Graphic Novels

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The graphic novel I chose from the Library is called Nancy Loves Sluggo. This book of graphic novels contains little stories of the two characters, Nancy and Sluggo, and how they interact with each other and the people around them. There is not a long story here like there usually is in a lot of comic books and graphic novels. It is more like the comic section of a newspaper, where there are 3 or 4 boxes for a short cartoon. This book is that except they compiled thousands of short 3 or 4 boxed graphics. I guess graphic novels can be related to technology in the fact that is something that is not necessarily educational or fulfilling, but is something that can keep a person entertained. I do not think it is really related in technology in any other way. It is a book. Most things that are being compared are in the same medium. The graphic novel Nancy Loves Sluggo does not really contain any types of technology. It is almost like it is set in the 60's, and reminds me of Betty Bop ...
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Film Review

http://variety.com/2015/tv/reviews/tv-review-espns-i-hate-christian-laettner-1201449654/ The documentary I viewed was one from an ESPN 30 for 30 titled "I Hate Christian Laettner". This is one of my favorite documentaries of all time, so I had no problem watching it again. It is about a man who used to play for the Duke University, that did not have the best attitude or reputation, but was still an amazing basketball player. " Partly an exploration of Duke’s success in those years, partly a look at specific elements that motivated Laettner-haters, the project broadly resonates for a simple reason pertaining to the current state of college hoops — namely, that players of Laettner’s quality seldom hang around long enough anymore to engender antipathy from anybody." This is one of the most entertaining people in sports history, especially because of how he played in college in the 90's and moving throughout his life and career after that.  Clearly, part of Laett...
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Unit 3 Summary

In this final unit, we will be using the paper/ persuasive argument that we used in Unit 2. We will use our argument for unit 2 and place it into a technology medium that we are used to using, and present it in a different way. This is in order to transport our paper to the digital realm. Make sure to make the medium that is something that is easy to publish, but not something that was used in unit 1 or 2. Make sure to keep going with the argument instead of just reiterating the information you put in 1 and 2. You can also form a group in order to tackle this project. At the end, you will have to write another reflection. This will be based on unit 3 and focus on how you chose your medium and how you were able to make your project happen.
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Unit 2 Reflection

I thoroughly enjoyed this unit as I tied in my piece with things that are very relative to today’s current events and society. The audience that I decided to try and reach were people who only see the shortcomings of all these technological advancements, and also do not look deeper into how some aspects of technology, like social media, are not just for people to post selfies and be shallow, but also be a medium for people to make change, create movements, and allow their voices and stories to be heard when large news corporations are not letting their stories be told. The specific rhetoric language I used was somewhat subtle, but I kept mentioning innovation and bringing my piece back into the perspective of the human race. “Human life has always strived towards innovation. The mind has created things that were at one time, unimaginable, and now society is at a place that is a whirlwind of technology and accessibility of whatever information a person wants, or needs, in an instant. T...
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Unit 2 Portfolio

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Human life has always striven towards innovation. The mind has created things that were at one time, unimaginable, and now society is at a place that is a whirlwind of technology and accessibility of whatever information a person wants, or needs, in an instant. This innovation of information has led the way to new ideals, values, and a way of life that the world has never seen. I often catch myself thinking about how technological advancements are affecting our society, but I am always conflicted to if it is helping or hurting it. It is connecting the entire world, increasing economies and trade, and giving people voices, who usually do not have one, that they use to share their opinions with anyone who will look or listen, and those are just some of the positives. On the contrary, even though there is an increase in digital connections, it is causing humans to become desensitized, decreasing face to face communication and compassion, and exposing our children to change whatever ...
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