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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Final Web 2.0 Assignment

Create a wiki report in business format which answers the questions outlined in the next 3 sections. Be sure to include a full interactive sources cited:

Part 1 - Where we are and why - Web 2.0 Expo (May 2010)

From the conference: http://www.web2expo.com/webexsf2010/public/content/news-coverage

Watch the following videos:

Tim O’Reilly - State of the Internet Operating System:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAau6W--iMo&feature=player_embedded#!

Danny Sullivan, - "The Search Platform: Friend Or Vampire?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmbnwAqh6qI&feature=related

Choose to watch at least one other video of interest from this conference (they are all listed on the right side of the screen when viewing the State of the Internet Operating System video).

Answer the following in your report part 1:
1. According to O’Reilly - What is “the Internet Operating System”?
2. How does this operating system outlined by O’Reilly differ from the current?
3. What is your opinion of Google - Friend or Vampire? If a friend, why do you think so. If a vampire, what can they do to be less scary?
4. Are there other businesses that we should be concerned about? Why, explain your answer?
5. Who do you think is the business that will lead the way in the next evolution of Web 2.0? Why, explain your answer?
6. Comment on what you learned from the third video you watched. Write at least one paragraph about the video
7. What do you think the motto “Create more value than you capture” means? Why is it applicable to Web 2.0 today?

Part 2 - Where are we going and Ideas for the Future
Watch the following 2010 Web 2.0 Conference LaunchPad presentations. These presentations are picked from a number of entries for presentation to the Web 2.0 annual conference.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrkB8HCp61g

and perform any other research you feel necessary to answer the following in your report part 2:
After viewing each of the 6 new ideas outlined in the 2010 Web 2.0 Launchpad give:
1. a brief description of each idea
2. outline which of the 6 ideas you feel has the highest probability of success and why you feel it will be successful.
3. what directions do you think are coming or what ideas do you have to extend Web 2.0 into the future

Part 3 - Applications GDCI and in business
Answer the following in your report part 3:
1. What are your feelings towards Web 2.0 technologies being used at GDCI as it now stands?
2. Where can GDCI go with the use of Web 2.0 technologies in the future?
3. Where can businesses go with the use of Web 2.0 technologies in the future?

This assignment is worth 10% of your final mark.
The digital portfolio assignment is worth 5% of your final mark.
The final exam is worth 15% of your final mark.


Here is my final report:
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1H3QEj3OwDOwi3NmHL3rotJ5HqeC5m0pca3VEnONoybo&hl=en#

Presentation

Topic:
1. Compare two workplace settings (eg. Home office, small business, large corporation) in terms of their information and communication technology needs. Describe the software, hardware and web 2.0 tools used in each setting.

Here is a link to my slideshow:
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AcpaQZXl_h77ZGY4YzZ2NW1fMTh3Y3FnY2Rk&hl=en

Here is a link to my quiz:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AspaQZXl_h77dFR0R3lHQjJYblE2QV9tbUh5dGJtYkE&hl=en#gid=0

Windows Movie Maker Evaluation











Friday, June 4, 2010

Windows Movie Maker Assignment

This assignment has three parts, all of which will contribute to your digital footprint. Part 1 involves learning how to use Moviemaker and creating a business report that another potential user could refer to when using Moviemaker. In part 2 of the assignment you will use your knowledge to create an instructional video using Moviemaker (or another online movie creator if you can find it). In part 3 you will use a Web 2.0 movie creator to create content for the 'cloud'.

Part 1 - Learn Moviemaker (or alternate). Where to start - visit the Microsoft tutorial at: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx

Create a report (using Wordperfect) on the following topics:
Windows Movie Maker - what is it?
Windows Movie Maker - how to:
• Add clips to a story board
• Edit clips
• Add sound to movie
• Adding a transition
• Adding titles and credits
• Add special effects

Include a title page, table of contents and a sources cited. The use of images (Screen Captures), and other advanced wordprocessing techniques (tables, columns, tabs, etc) is encouraged when creating this report. This report is to be created using Wordperfect wordprocessor. For help in creating a business report refer to: http://gdciinformationwiki.pbworks.com/f/BusinessReportWriting.pdf

Once you have a complete business report created in a wordprocessor, convert the report and upload it to a Wiki for final evaluation.

Part 2 - Create an instructional video to enhance your digital footprint. Your assignment is to create a short video that teaches someone about a skill you have. The skill can be anything from how to make a cake, to playing a tune on a piano, to how to write a proper essay. You decide on the skill that you think you are best at! Using video cameras, programs such as jing, and any other resource you choose, ‘shoot’ (create raw footage for) the instructional video. Once the video is shot, edit your video using Windows Movie Maker. You will use some or all of the features covered in your report (from part 1 above). Upload your video to YouTube to share your knowledge with others. When creating the video keep in mind that it is going to be uploaded, so be sure to protect your privacy.

Video requirements:
1) Opening title screen - give your movie a title
2) Closing Credits (list all movie maker names etc.)
3) Create a link from your report in Part 1 to the video
4) Submit the video by emailing your teacher the link to your report from part 1.


Part 3 - Create a video that uses the site: http://xtranormal.com/ The content of this video will be a discussion between you, an experienced Web 2.0 user and a parent, guardian, teacher, principal, an employer, or a client. You are trying to convince them that either:

a) They should be allowing you to use Web 2.0 tools to learn
or
b) They should be using web 2.0 tool s in their workplace to increase ....

You will need to do some research to create facts to use in your side of the discussion.

Work periods for this assignment: May 13, May 17, May 18, May 19, May 20, May 25, May 26


REPORT:
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1DKJ82P5MIggfITTUrNdH-_ZxohsUW2Hex1u30TbZgYA&hl=en#


Instructional Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl0usqWRyPY

Xtranormal Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSPr4amKeiI