Response/Update on Cyber-infrastructure: After going back and reviewing my previous post on cyber-infrastructure i feel that i stand in agreement with all of the previous stuff that was said. I think technology advancement is a gift..yes we may depend on it a little too much at times but that’s no different than depending on faith and superstition to get you through tough times or a big exam. I still don’t believe that it has to come down to pen and paper VS computers and i pads and that they can collectively work together!!

My meaning of Storytelling: Storytelling to me is being able to convey some sort of message or emotion through a means of many different approaches…be it through pictures, song or words. Story telling can take many forms, it can be educational, entertaining or meaningful but always gets a point across…This class taught me that creativity is key and that you shouldn’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone..its okay to get a little crazy at times and let your creative juices flow. This class also helped me to learn so many new and fun ways to use my computer…at first it went no further than typing papers and watching tv online…now i know how to make and edit videos, i know how to edit photos and i even know how to blog…i can honestly say that its something i never thought i would do.

Best Assignments and daily creates: I enjoyed many of the assignments but of course my favorite ones were the ones that involved taking pictures. So far i would have to say my top five would be .. 1.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrj4OjjtMlA  the final project that i just completed…i love the way it came out (minus my typing error) and i think it should how hard i worked on it and how it was more of a way of expressing deeper emotions than just trying to get something done. 2. I was also very pleased with my movie trailer mash-up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36j_GxdnRmE trying to pick two movies that complemented each other in a way that would change the meaning of one of the movies was a challenging task..but i was happy to see how it turned out..i used the music from Annie mashed with the trailer from orphan and it showed how Esther began by coming off as sweet and innocent as orphan Annie but was really a dark and evil individual. 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N686AomBLGk   movies that changed our lives was also very fun to make..it highlighted keep points in my childhood and also showed how we all continue to have the inner child that we carry around with us. 4. my favorite daily create was tdc39 where we had to take a photo of a bird for that day…that day ended up being very rainy and gloomy and the birds definitely did not want to come out and play..but i managed to spot a few up in a tree and the photos came out very dark and mysterious. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovelylashe/6888830209/in/photostream 5. and lastly my other favorite daily create was tdc34 where you had to take a photo of a hand..i chose mine and loved the emotion behind the picture that came from just making the image black and white. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovelylashe/6857408567/in/photostream

Future Students: I would definitely recommend taking the class but i would not say do it with a heavy course load, which is what i did, its a fun class and you learn a lot and you get to let your creative side shine. It’s  not an easy A but getting an A is possible. I would say take the class and be prepared to work hard and to also have fun!!

If i were in charge of the class im sure my class would become a photography class haha..i don’t think that there is much that i would change i like it where it stands, but i would possibly not have it labeled as a 1oo level class.