The experience with the PSA so far is good. All group members seem to be in the project to get the work done and take and equal part. Yesterday we got the foundation of the project done at my apartment and we also decided on how the remaining work is divided up so […]
PART ONE: My Thoughts… I think computers are important to have in schools because it allows students to research for specific information that is from different parts of the world, therefore, having different perspectives of the subject. Computers also make it easy for students to communicate with professors and other students when it comes […]
A PSA should be… Creative, relative, relatable, fact based, attention grabbing, powerful, easy to understand (get the message), inspire change, thought out, clear message, to the point, visually appealing, aimed at a specific audience, and appropriate for all ages.
Grandparents and cell phones or computers. Message: How technology literate are you? Audience: Senior Citizens Medium (video or audio): Video Teens and doing research. Message: Use technology to your advantage. Audience: High Schoolers Medium (video or audio): Video College students using Facebook too much? Message: Technology dumbing them down? Audience: College Students Medium (video or […]
How do the actors portray the message? What persuasive techniques are used in the video? What role does the voiceover play? How is text used in the screen? The actors portray the message as typical teens would. The boys in the commercial thought the girl that posted the picture was pretty and from there […]
The statistics I read were shocking! I did not realize that things were so bad. This really makes me question our education system because with such overwhelming numbers there has to be something in the system and not an isolated incident. From there we get the statistic of one billion illiterate people and from that […]
Have you personally done any PSAs? Which ones have you done?
Spend the first few minutes of class thinking about how technology is used in everyday life for the general public. Move beyond the role it plays in your life specifically and also think about how you see others using it. Think about what role does technology plays, what benefits it offer, what threats, and what […]
Reflect on your past experiences with peer workshops or peer review. Spend some time talking about classes in the past that you have used it in, what you have liked about it, what you have disliked about it, and more. Share your overall thoughts and make sure to justify your thoughts with specific detail. […]
I’m not a good drawer, but in theory I drew a vampire. She is standing and wearing a normal outfit of jeans and a long-sleeved orange shirt. She has red eyes and fangs that are tainted red also. She has long black hair.