TOPIC 3-
Week 3 Lecture:
The lecture 3 week 3 started off with a brief ‘Good morning’ by Lecturer Steven Stockwell, and a brief discussion and a little information on the film ‘Alphaville’. The second half of the lecture consisted off the group watching the 1965 French, black and white, subtitled movie 'Alphaville’. The movie went for an hour and a half and the lecture hall seemed to be in a confused state after the movie finished. The film was very abstract, however interesting in its form of cinematography, themes and lighting etc. The themes of the film and in particular the voice over off the computer was a large component and added to the eccentricity of the film. Themes such as utopia and dystopia played the part and a comparison was made by students about the difference in society and how far we have come. The movie highlighted the computer stopping the residents of ‘Alpaville’ experiencing emotions, each person a drugged, bar coded resident living in oppression of the 1960’s.
Tutorial:
The tutorial consisted of networking among the class to distribute url's and web blog advice.
The next half of the tutorial consisted of completing the class readings on the film ‘Alphaville’ watched in the lecture and having a brief discussion among the class on the movie and techniques used in the film.
We then moved onto the tutorial question asked ‘How do you use your new communication techniques to communicate with family member?’
Mobile phones and the internet are the major forms of communication within my family. With a large family, its vital to keep a track of everyones movements with mobile phones. The internet is also a major component with everyone using email to keep in contact with one another.
Readings:
The reading this week was a collection of articles about the movie watched in the lecture 'Alphaville'. The articles discussed the cinemagraphic themes and techniques used like lighting, costuming, settings etc. The article explained the film by going over these things in detail and explaining them and why they were used.
The article gave a clear insight into the film and the motive behind it. Reading the piece made it easier to understand and communicate with the film and its themes etc.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Topic 2- Is email dead?
TOPIC 2-
Lecture 2-
Is Email Dead?
The second lecture of the semester consisted of the discussion among the class of the question ‘Is email dead? The class participated in a symposium of the topic and spam. The survey taken last week about email was analysed and discussed in the lecture with student participation to the topic and experience with it.Web blogging, the assignment task for the semester was discussed and explained in more detail to the class. Lecture Stephen Stockwell went through the assignment explaining the expectations of the blogs and due dates etc.
Tutorial:
Tutorial 2 week 2 started with ‘Web blogging’. The class briefly discussed web blogging and refreshed our memories of what had happened in the tute and lecture for week 1. ‘Webbloggers’ was introduced and everyone in the class and we began to start our own blog website for the semester. Each person created their own personal blog and wrote their 100 words for the tutes and lectures already been. The blogs were able to be personalized with backgrounds and fonts etc. The website was explained and gone through in detail with inviting people to read your personal blog etc.
Readings:
The reading for week 2 was the bloggers guide 'What is a blog?' The guide explained all the definitions of the web and the language of blogging. It went through what an actual blog is, and how a blog works.
Lecture 2-
Is Email Dead?
The second lecture of the semester consisted of the discussion among the class of the question ‘Is email dead? The class participated in a symposium of the topic and spam. The survey taken last week about email was analysed and discussed in the lecture with student participation to the topic and experience with it.Web blogging, the assignment task for the semester was discussed and explained in more detail to the class. Lecture Stephen Stockwell went through the assignment explaining the expectations of the blogs and due dates etc.
Tutorial:
Tutorial 2 week 2 started with ‘Web blogging’. The class briefly discussed web blogging and refreshed our memories of what had happened in the tute and lecture for week 1. ‘Webbloggers’ was introduced and everyone in the class and we began to start our own blog website for the semester. Each person created their own personal blog and wrote their 100 words for the tutes and lectures already been. The blogs were able to be personalized with backgrounds and fonts etc. The website was explained and gone through in detail with inviting people to read your personal blog etc.
Readings:
The reading for week 2 was the bloggers guide 'What is a blog?' The guide explained all the definitions of the web and the language of blogging. It went through what an actual blog is, and how a blog works.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Topic 1- You only live once
TOPIC 1-
Lecture One:
Lecture 1 week 1 started as a warm introduction to the course outlining all components of the subject and requirements for the semester. A brief course outline was covered by lecture Stephen Stockwell, explaining the course and what would be achieved by the end of the semester by students. Assignment tasks and what was expected by each individual was explained additionally.
The second half of the lecture consisted of watching the Four Corners documentary “Second Life”, the “Virtual Reality” computer game that is taking the world by storm.
Tutorial:
The first tutorial for the semester was an introduction of the tutor and the students in the class. Everyone participated in going around the room and saying a brief introduction about themselves. The course outline and assignments were explained in more detail to the lecture and gone through as a class. A survey about email and the use of the internet was also taken by the class as we were going through the learning@griffith website.
The next half of the tute consisted of an in class discussion on” Second Life”, the Four Corners documentary that’s sweeping the world. “Second Life” is the new “Virtual Reality” computer game that is making thousands of dollars from thousands of users around the world. “Second Life” is a computer game where users can escape from reality by creating an ‘Avatar’ and designing everything from body shape, to clothing lines.
Lecture One:
Lecture 1 week 1 started as a warm introduction to the course outlining all components of the subject and requirements for the semester. A brief course outline was covered by lecture Stephen Stockwell, explaining the course and what would be achieved by the end of the semester by students. Assignment tasks and what was expected by each individual was explained additionally.
The second half of the lecture consisted of watching the Four Corners documentary “Second Life”, the “Virtual Reality” computer game that is taking the world by storm.
Tutorial:
The first tutorial for the semester was an introduction of the tutor and the students in the class. Everyone participated in going around the room and saying a brief introduction about themselves. The course outline and assignments were explained in more detail to the lecture and gone through as a class. A survey about email and the use of the internet was also taken by the class as we were going through the learning@griffith website.
The next half of the tute consisted of an in class discussion on” Second Life”, the Four Corners documentary that’s sweeping the world. “Second Life” is the new “Virtual Reality” computer game that is making thousands of dollars from thousands of users around the world. “Second Life” is a computer game where users can escape from reality by creating an ‘Avatar’ and designing everything from body shape, to clothing lines.
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