Summary:
This Ted Video was showing how dancing can look like piece of art. Even though the person was dancing by herself, the background was changing and adding colors and effects to make it look like it was a scene out of a movie. It was as if the dancer was interacting with the effects and acting and maneuvering as if they were causing her to move and dance the way she was. It actually looked very beautiful and elegant with the background effects.
Questions:
1. How many dancers are there?
2. What genre of dancing is this?
3. What is the changing background made of?
4. What is the dancer using to pull herself up in the air?
5. What is the name of the instrument that the man is playing?
Link:
http://www.ted.com/talks/quixotic_fusion_dancing_with_light.html
Friday 1 June 2012
Sunday 6 May 2012
WEB 2.0 Videos
What is WEB 2.0?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LzQIUANnHc
- Rich Internet Applications includes Flash and Ajax which brings the desktop experience to the browser.
- Ajax is used to build the Web 2.0 application.
- It has a "language" or an ability to make tasks easy to do and update.
WEB 2.0 Explained in 60 Seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcbaLH0D5HU&feature=related
- Web 2.0 is mostly about social media
- It is now about getting on the internet and interacting with websites by posting and sharing your thoughts or comments.
- Web 2.0 was first heard about around 2001 when ".com" started coming more into use.
What is WEB 2.0?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVeICpFAB-s
- Many companies use Web 2.0 to advertise and open up their brands for customers by having Web 2.0 applications
- Web 2.0 is a way to the internet to be able to interact with many different things and people
- It lets you multitask which means lets you go on applications and also explore the World Wide Web
WEB 2.0 vs. WEB 1.0
Web 2.0 is different from Web 1.0 because Web 1.0 was basically used to get simple information and do simple tasks while Web 2.0 is an advancment on that. Web 2.0 lets you expand on knowledge on the internet to be able to work and communicate on it while Web 1.0 let you get where you needed to and that's it. It is not a whole lot different from Web 1.0, but it does have more to offer and explore with.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LzQIUANnHc
- Rich Internet Applications includes Flash and Ajax which brings the desktop experience to the browser.
- Ajax is used to build the Web 2.0 application.
- It has a "language" or an ability to make tasks easy to do and update.
WEB 2.0 Explained in 60 Seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcbaLH0D5HU&feature=related
- Web 2.0 is mostly about social media
- It is now about getting on the internet and interacting with websites by posting and sharing your thoughts or comments.
- Web 2.0 was first heard about around 2001 when ".com" started coming more into use.
What is WEB 2.0?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVeICpFAB-s
- Many companies use Web 2.0 to advertise and open up their brands for customers by having Web 2.0 applications
- Web 2.0 is a way to the internet to be able to interact with many different things and people
- It lets you multitask which means lets you go on applications and also explore the World Wide Web
WEB 2.0 vs. WEB 1.0
Web 2.0 is different from Web 1.0 because Web 1.0 was basically used to get simple information and do simple tasks while Web 2.0 is an advancment on that. Web 2.0 lets you expand on knowledge on the internet to be able to work and communicate on it while Web 1.0 let you get where you needed to and that's it. It is not a whole lot different from Web 1.0, but it does have more to offer and explore with.
Thursday 3 May 2012
WEB 2.0
Web 2.0 is an application feature for computers and the internet.
It was made for people to have more connections to the online world and to be able to share and post their opinions and what they want. Web 2.0 has many different applications and ways for people to express themselves.
Web 2.0 has three main aspects to it. They are interpersonal computing, web services, and software as a service. Interpersonal computing is basically social networking from a person on a computer to internet communication with another person. That could be things like Facebook, Twitter, and Blogger. It's connecting a human to a online resource. Web service is being able to do things like pay things on the internet. Also buy and sell things. Software as a service is being able to access and share files or things on the internet from another device, other than a computer like a phone or another device.
It was made for people to have more connections to the online world and to be able to share and post their opinions and what they want. Web 2.0 has many different applications and ways for people to express themselves.
Web 2.0 has three main aspects to it. They are interpersonal computing, web services, and software as a service. Interpersonal computing is basically social networking from a person on a computer to internet communication with another person. That could be things like Facebook, Twitter, and Blogger. It's connecting a human to a online resource. Web service is being able to do things like pay things on the internet. Also buy and sell things. Software as a service is being able to access and share files or things on the internet from another device, other than a computer like a phone or another device.
Friday 20 April 2012
"Connected, but Alone" Q&A
Q : Do you agree that technology changes who we are? Explain whether these changes ares negative or positive.
A. I do think that technology changes who you are because you can say stuff that you probably don't in real life because you are not afraid of getting in trouble that very moment since you are not face to face. I feel that most of those changes are negative because without thinking about it too much, you are probably more in touch with technology than your real environment that is around you. That might make you think that the real world is just there and you don't really need it even though it will affect you more than whatever you do on the computer or on a phone.
Q: What does "alone together" mean to you?
A: To me, "alone together" means that you feel alone but you publish that feeling with other individuals on the internet or some other technology, and the result is that you are not the only one who is alone anymore. I also think that it means that if you are with your friends or family, but instead of connecting with them, you are busy on your phone or other device which means that you could be in a room full of people but not feel as if you belong unless you have some form of technology in your hands.
Q: Do you think you are the same person when you text/email/comment that you are in real life? Why or why not? Explain.
A: I actually do think that someone is not the same person when they are texting/emailing/commenting then when they are in real life. I think that because I've even noticed first hand that when you talk to someone or see someone at school, you notice that they are probably the shy type and they don't talk as much, but then when you talk to them online, they become a whole different person and say things that you wouldn't expect. I think that people think that since they are behind a computer screen, that they can do whatever because they have no fear about getting in trouble.
Q: Would you rather text than talk in a conversation? Why or why not? Explain your thinking.
A: I would rather talk in a conversation than text because I feel that whenever I am talking to someone online, if there is a mistake in the conversation, its hard to fix a misunderstanding and then you just feel really frustrated. I hate whenever that happens. I would rather be talking face to face because that way there are less chances of getting confused of conversations. Also, sometimes its hard to be sure of who you are really talking to because you really don't have proof about who is behind the screen and when you are face to face, you know for sure who is it that you're talking to.
Q: Do you agree that technology is a form of companionship? Explain.
A: No, I do not think that technology is a form of companionship because technology is not something which is human. It is made by humans which causes it to not have their own emotions or feelings. Whatever the technology is saying or doing, is programmed because technology is something which does not have a mind of its own. It does not offer your companionship, only a feeling which lets you know that someone or something is listening to you.
A. I do think that technology changes who you are because you can say stuff that you probably don't in real life because you are not afraid of getting in trouble that very moment since you are not face to face. I feel that most of those changes are negative because without thinking about it too much, you are probably more in touch with technology than your real environment that is around you. That might make you think that the real world is just there and you don't really need it even though it will affect you more than whatever you do on the computer or on a phone.
Q: What does "alone together" mean to you?
A: To me, "alone together" means that you feel alone but you publish that feeling with other individuals on the internet or some other technology, and the result is that you are not the only one who is alone anymore. I also think that it means that if you are with your friends or family, but instead of connecting with them, you are busy on your phone or other device which means that you could be in a room full of people but not feel as if you belong unless you have some form of technology in your hands.
Q: Do you think you are the same person when you text/email/comment that you are in real life? Why or why not? Explain.
A: I actually do think that someone is not the same person when they are texting/emailing/commenting then when they are in real life. I think that because I've even noticed first hand that when you talk to someone or see someone at school, you notice that they are probably the shy type and they don't talk as much, but then when you talk to them online, they become a whole different person and say things that you wouldn't expect. I think that people think that since they are behind a computer screen, that they can do whatever because they have no fear about getting in trouble.
Q: Would you rather text than talk in a conversation? Why or why not? Explain your thinking.
A: I would rather talk in a conversation than text because I feel that whenever I am talking to someone online, if there is a mistake in the conversation, its hard to fix a misunderstanding and then you just feel really frustrated. I hate whenever that happens. I would rather be talking face to face because that way there are less chances of getting confused of conversations. Also, sometimes its hard to be sure of who you are really talking to because you really don't have proof about who is behind the screen and when you are face to face, you know for sure who is it that you're talking to.
Q: Do you agree that technology is a form of companionship? Explain.
A: No, I do not think that technology is a form of companionship because technology is not something which is human. It is made by humans which causes it to not have their own emotions or feelings. Whatever the technology is saying or doing, is programmed because technology is something which does not have a mind of its own. It does not offer your companionship, only a feeling which lets you know that someone or something is listening to you.
Connected, But Alone?
This Ted talk was called Connected, But Alone. A women shared her thoughts about how she feels that the internet and other online connections are taking over our lives. She even talked about how she also is used to going on her phone and getting texts from her daughter and other people but there are a lot of people now that use text and email to communicate rather than actually having a live conversation. There were a lot of other peoples opinions that she got and their thoughts on our world now, and she found out that people even think that communication over the internet or electrical devices are being used more often. People use online resources to get over their feelings of being lonely. What people don't understand is that since they're using that as a solution, it is actually creating more of problem because they are not interacting with the real world. Once they are alone in the real world, they probably won't have any clue of what to do to help pass their time or get help. Even though she wasn't telling people that connection with the internet is bad, she was giving people a heads up that too much could result to a big problem.
Do you think that if people had their connection with online communication taken away from them, they will be able to cope with the real world?
Do you think that if everyday, newer and newer devices to take us from the real world are being made, one day people will lose everything from the real world and depend only on those screens?
Link:
Thursday 19 April 2012
Artificial Intelligence KWL Chart
What I Already Know About AI:
- Robots and computers have artificial intelligence.
- It’s something that is made by humans and you can’t naturally produce.
- They make movies that surround the idea about artificial intelligence.
What I Want To Know About AI:
- Why was the idea of artificial intelligence invented?
- Who invented artificial intelligence?
- What is the procedure to make artificial intelligence?
What I Learned About AI:
- Robots need to be taught things to remember or recognize them.
- Robots have the ability to learn and make sense.
- Robots are actually getting more and more advanced day by day.
- Robots have the abilities to do things that humans can.
- Robots do only as their told to do.
- Robots can actually do things that we think are difficult or time wasting and also simple easy tasks that we do everyday.
- Artificial intelligence has gotten way more advanced from when it was first started.
- Artificial intelligence is also being used more frequently now.
- Robots and computers have artificial intelligence.
- It’s something that is made by humans and you can’t naturally produce.
- They make movies that surround the idea about artificial intelligence.
What I Want To Know About AI:
- Why was the idea of artificial intelligence invented?
- Who invented artificial intelligence?
- What is the procedure to make artificial intelligence?
What I Learned About AI:
- Robots need to be taught things to remember or recognize them.
- Robots have the ability to learn and make sense.
- Robots are actually getting more and more advanced day by day.
- Robots have the abilities to do things that humans can.
- Robots do only as their told to do.
- Robots can actually do things that we think are difficult or time wasting and also simple easy tasks that we do everyday.
- Artificial intelligence has gotten way more advanced from when it was first started.
- Artificial intelligence is also being used more frequently now.
Wednesday 18 April 2012
I, Robot Summary and Review
Summary:
I, Robot starts off with the mysterious suicide of Doctor Lanning. As everyone else believes that it was a suicide, a man named Detective Spooner has different thoughts of it being murder. Detective Spooner, believes that robots are not as great as people think they are which leads him to the conclusion of finding the bad side of the robots. With no proper evidence, everyone who knows him, stops believing in him. As they were just snooping around, Detective Spooner, with the help of Dr. Calvin, find a unique robot with the name of Sonny. Sonny, Detective Spooner, and Dr. Calvin find themselves working to save the world of man-kind, as all the robots get programmed to wipe out the humans. It was no easy task but in the end, the truth of who was the master behind all the mind controlling was revealed which also led to some more answers to unasked questions.
Review:
I really loved the movie, I, Robot. I never expected what was about to happen at any point of the movie which means that it wasn't very predictable. That's what makes a movie interesting to watch. Also, the plot and storyline were both great. I never expected that ending either! I really liked how there was a lot of action and the animations of the robots were very clear. Sometimes I felt like I was actually in the movie! Overall I liked the movie, I, Robot. I give this movie 5/5 stars.
I, Robot starts off with the mysterious suicide of Doctor Lanning. As everyone else believes that it was a suicide, a man named Detective Spooner has different thoughts of it being murder. Detective Spooner, believes that robots are not as great as people think they are which leads him to the conclusion of finding the bad side of the robots. With no proper evidence, everyone who knows him, stops believing in him. As they were just snooping around, Detective Spooner, with the help of Dr. Calvin, find a unique robot with the name of Sonny. Sonny, Detective Spooner, and Dr. Calvin find themselves working to save the world of man-kind, as all the robots get programmed to wipe out the humans. It was no easy task but in the end, the truth of who was the master behind all the mind controlling was revealed which also led to some more answers to unasked questions.
I really loved the movie, I, Robot. I never expected what was about to happen at any point of the movie which means that it wasn't very predictable. That's what makes a movie interesting to watch. Also, the plot and storyline were both great. I never expected that ending either! I really liked how there was a lot of action and the animations of the robots were very clear. Sometimes I felt like I was actually in the movie! Overall I liked the movie, I, Robot. I give this movie 5/5 stars.
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