#reflection6

Preeettyyy excited!! I’ve finished my poster and proof sheet - all that’s left now is doing a full sized printout. 

I wound up adding a figure into the poster- it’s just an image traced photo I took in my bedroom (on my iPhone at that 😳) - it was a nightmare to cutout in photoshop because there was lots of junk behind me in the pic & for some reason I took the photo in really dim lighting, but it doesn’t matter because I got the result I was looking for.

I also added some extra hand drawn text to fill in space and add context to the figure. I did play with colour a little and got some cool results, but my heart wanted greyscale!

Some iterations with variations on colour/use of space. I liked these but ultimately chose to go with the design below.

I’ve also finished my proofsheet(s)! Happy days :)))

I learned the media and information languages. And also I understand the codes means signals generating meaning. There are three codes the first one is technical codes refer to methods of telling the story by using an equipment or device. This includes the functioning of cameras in a movie, its structuring, lighting etc. For example: Basic Shots for Camera, shot angles and camera movements.

The second one is symbolic code reveal or display what the audience sees below. For example, the acts of an actor or an individual represent or explain the feeling or thinking of that character.

The last is written codes use of language type and text layout (headlines, captions, speech bubbles, language design, etc.)

CONVENTIONS –applies to behaviors that are widely accepted. For example, in printed media the use of quotes is considered a general practice while writing. Agreements may also be unique to a genre.

AUDIENCE– applies to the recipients of the advertisement shown in the media–or to someone exposed to it.

PRODUCERS– apply to individuals who are involved in the creation and completion of the media product or who are interested therein.

What were the instances when you used social media for an activity? How did it turn out?

Have you experienced creating or using hyperlinks? How did hyperlinks help you in word files, powerpoint presentations and even other platforms such as e-mails and social media?

  When I was starting high school, I was not fully informed about hyperlinks. But as a 1st year high school student, our computer subject's topic was all about it and HTML. Because we had HTML that time, we're required to familiarize it. It was kind of hard to understand the codes and its relationship with hyperlinks. It may be hard but it was enjoyable.

  I learned that hyperlink helps everyone to make work easier and to be connected. During our computer time we had a lot of activities, one of it was making of webpage/site. Of course, in a webpage there will always be a scroll bar to help the users see all the information or the content of your website. It would be harder, right? But with the help of hyperlink, it would be easier. Hyperlink can be placed at the top of your webpage so it will be effortless to see the whole content. Not only that, but I use hyperlink whenever I take photos or information online that I do not own; I use it for showing the sources. Lastly, when I feel productive to do presentations, I use hyperlink as a way to go to another presentation if I do a lot of presentations. So that it will look presentable.

Safety. Everyone has the right to be safe  in our society either  outside, inside or in a virtual reality.  Bullying is a state of feeling unsafe. A predator that sniffs the weak out and at a disadvantage stage takes advantage of an opportunity. Is our society unsafe? Are our students Safe?. Bullying is to use a superior strength or influence to intimidate someone, this is does typically to force someone to do something agents there will.

Keeping students in the play grand isn’t the only thing that teacher need to insure that their eye is keeping an eye on. The picture has grown. It isn’t the same view as they once had to look at. It has turn into a vertical battle as well. Students can feeling the pressure from people intimidating them from another screen, roomers get spread around 10 times faster. Pedifiers have access to information of our students with a click of a button. As teachers, as parents and as students, what can we do? What should we be aware of? What has society done to ensure that they inter webs is a safe place? The different types of issues that are society is face with is a definite list. The Australian Government has  come up with a list of cyber issues.

Cyber Bullying

Digital reputation

Social networking

Sexting

Unwanted sexual contact

Protecting computers: e-security

Protecting Professional information 

Offensive or illegal content

Excessive internet use

Identity theft

Location-based services

There are a huge amount of issues that youth in todays society has to put up with and manage with. This government web site goes into detail with in each of the issue and how schools can deal with these ever lying issues with in our society. They also have a Cyber Smart blog that anyone can go into and ready up on different issues and responses.

Schools need to be aware of the digital age and that these issues are present with in todays schools. The New South Wales Government has put together a program that can help approach these cyber issues with in schools its called “Digital Citizen”.

Digital Citizen help give information out to students and parents. But When it comes to teachers it has develop different programs that can be give to students to help teach them why its is important to by safe on the internet and what dangers are out there. The web site has a series of different video that can be shown. They also have games that are set up for digital dilemmas. These can help show students what can happen and what action you could take to get out of different types of situations.  Because this world is in a digital age we need to remember that! It keeps changing and new challenges enter society. Students need to become aware of what is going on. This web site is a valuable platform to be able to reach out to teachers to give them the recourses that they can then use to inform students in what is expected, what is healthy, what isn’t health and what is unacceptable.

As teachers lets keep up to with the Digital Education Revelation. 

If we expect to miss Italy, then that ruins the present moment of enjoying Italy.  Did anyone ever promise us anything?  Then why should we expect anything?  Have the mentality that tomorrow is going to be the best day of your life, and it will come true.  There is no room for laziness or mediocre effort, strive to be a better person each and every day of your life.  When the striving gets tough, you get tough don’t let the world wear you down.  People will try and tell you what to believe, what to think, how to behave.  Follow your heart, be you and be free instead.  People will come in and out of your life as I said in an earlier reflection and it will hurt to let some of them go.  Don’t stop the hurt by trying to put them back into your life just let it be.  God has a plan so much greater than you can imagine for yourself.  Recently I went to a Mumford and Sons concert here in Florence, it was one of the greatest night of my life!  Their lyrics are spiritual yet even those who are not spiritual enjoy the music.  The music relates and speaks to every person and it is just so moving.  For me personally, their lyrics speak on a much more personal and deeper level.  They remind me of the imperfect human nature and although I fail God's love always remains.  

“Cause I need Freedom now, and I need to know how to LIVE my life as it’s meant to be” – Mumford and Sons

Off to meet my parents and Aunt in Florence now, I will leave you with this quote.

"Live,

Travel,

Adventure,

Bless,

and don't be sorry."