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  1. Ryan Smith

    Final Assessment

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    I know I started this course with little or no ambition in writing. As you could see in my first couple of blog post. Then a week or two before midterm when we got the go to "teach" about stuff we liked in the blog post my process changed. I started br...
  2. Ryan Smith

    Final Assessment

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    I know I started this course with little or no ambition in writing. As you could see in my first couple of blog post. Then a week or two before midterm when we got the go to "teach" about stuff we liked in the blog post my process changed. I started br...
  3. Ryan Smith

    Audio Video or Mash-ups

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                I think that the DS106 website really gives you a way to learn in your own manner. At the same time you are learning digital storytelling like it implies. I personally think I will stay in three categories and they are the video, audio, or the mash ups. I may venture out to the visual or the web but I'm not so sure on those.
                The video category would let me implement some of the talents I have already in computers. I know how to make some videos and I know how to do some editing. I just think having ideas from other people will really help me work on them. It also gets me over part of the brainstorming process. I can “get my hands dirty” quicker so to speak.
                With the audio category I have wanted to try out some of the audio programs I have on my computer. That allows me to do it while doing my assignment. It allows me to work out kinks I may have and it wouldn’t be cutting into my school time it would actually be my school work. I can also just do some of the assignments to sharpen the skills and improve.
                The mash ups category would be a fun category to play around in. Buffalax!Assignment looks fun it wants you to take a video that’s not in English and caption it into the English language. It’s a way to hone in more than one of your skills not just your video or your audio. I think this way I personally think that mash ups is a great category just to have fun with.
                The DS106 website will take learning to a new level allowing students to learn and work on their skills that they are already good at. I personally would love for this class to be offered at JSU so that we could have been doing this the entire semester.
  4. Ryan Smith

    Audio Video or Mash-ups

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                I think that the DS106 website really gives you a way to learn in your own manner. At the same time you are learning digital storytelling like it implies. I personally think I will sta...
  5. Ryan Smith

    Kony 2012

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    Kony 2012
                I know a lot of you have seen the Kony 2012 video but it seems to most of us it was just a video and now some of us don’t think about it anymore. I’ve actually been thinking more and more about it. I’ve read about it being a scam on some sites and then it seems legit on others. I personally think if it’s legit its worth investing in.
                The Kony 2012 issue is a big issue that impacts a lot of lives here on this planet we call Earth. I know some people don’t like it or just forget about it because it’s not here in the U.S. happening. I personally think that everyone that hasn’t seen the video should watch it and participate with it. I think this guy should go down for the crimes he is committing. I say we should all band together and take him down.
                I personally don’t think it’s a scam but there are certain websites that say it maybe. One of the websites is 9gag. The website has a lot to say about the movement in a negative manner. It does make me wonder about everything that’s going on with the movement. I still think the movement is a legit thing to be a part of.
                If I had the money I would personally invest in at least the kit. I think it’s all for a good cause. If you have not checked out the Kony 2012 movement then please do. I feel that it is a very powerful movement and it could make a very big impact on the future. Check out the website for it here at Kony 2012.
  6. Ryan Smith

    Kony 2012

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    Kony 2012            I know a lot of you have seen the Kony 2012 video but it seems to most of us it was just a video and now some of us don’t think about it anymore. I’ve actually been thinki...
  7. Ryan Smith

    The Blank Canvas

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                What is one thing that makes this world great? I think one thing that makes this world great is the great freedom of expression that exists in our world. I personally think that the wo...
  8. Ryan Smith

    The Blank Canvas

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                What is one thing that makes this world great? I think one thing that makes this world great is the great freedom of expression that exists in our world. I personally think that the world wouldn’t be what it is today without art, music, sports, and just the many other things you can do to express yourself. Another great thing is what I want to call the Blank Canvas.
                The Blank Canvas to me is the human soul. I think without expressing anything you like it will stay a blank canvas. The expression of one’s true beliefs, feelings, and overall actions that define that one person “paints on that canvas.” I feel that ever action I take such as the action of me liking skateboarding has added some vivid color to my soul. I also believe that no two people’s canvases are “painted” with the same colors or have the same “brush strokes.”
                To me expression should be a proud thing and it should not be hidden away. I think that expression should be allowed. I know that people automatically have a bad thought about skateboarders. I never personally had anything against them and well now I am one. I usually say what is on my mind and express my thoughts or feelings in some creative way. But I don’t think that anyone should walk around with a “Blank Canvas.”
  9. Ryan Smith

    Black Box Distribution and Zero

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                There are more than a few main stream skateboarding companies out now days and a few have faded away. Some of the major skateboarding companies come from some major distributors that s...
  10. Ryan Smith

    Black Box Distribution and Zero

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                There are more than a few main stream skateboarding companies out now days and a few have faded away. Some of the major skateboarding companies come from some major distributors that s...
  11. Ryan Smith

    Skate: Not Just A Sport At The X-Games

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                  Skateboarding is more than just a few guys and girls at the skate park or on the side walk skating. Skateboarding has become more of a culture or a life style in itself. Many people think skateboarding is just a way to look cool or exercise. It turns out to be so much more than that. It turns out the people you skate with become somewhat of a family to you. Skateboarding is also a way to take out your emotions like when you get angry or when you get pissed off.
                  Skateboarding teaches you respect and patience in the way of learning. One of the first ways is how to ride the board and get “board control.” Then you have to take time and practice how to pop an ollie which is one of the first tricks you need to learn in order to continue on to tricks such as kickflips and hillflips. You get respect from your fellow skaters when you learn a new trick or they are teaching you how to land the trick you have been trying to land for a few weeks. Respect comes in all forms from your fellow skaters like them not ragging you if you can’t pull off a trick the first time or if you can’t manual right off hand.
  12. Ryan Smith

    Work In Progress

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    The challenges I have about writing is putting my words on paper or having my thoughts come out in an organized manner. I know i should start earlier on these papers or blogs. I should just work smarter on these blogs so that I get these done in a bett...
  13. Ryan Smith

    Work In Progress

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    The challenges I have about writing is putting my words on paper or having my thoughts come out in an organized manner. I know i should start earlier on these papers or blogs. I should just work smarter on these blogs so that I get these done in a bett...
  14. Ryan Smith

    Time Management

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    An aspect for me completing work is completing it on time. I do tend to forget about things unless I am currently working on them. I will remember them after they are supposed to be turned in just like Blog Post 3 was a forgotten assignment. I do belie...
  15. Ryan Smith

    Time Management

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    An aspect for me completing work is completing it on time. I do tend to forget about things unless I am currently working on them. I will remember them after they are supposed to be turned in just like Blog Post 3 was a forgotten assignment. I do belie...
  16. Ryan Smith

    The Drive Behind My Writing

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                The best possible thing for me to write about is a way for me to focus at the task at hand. I need to learn how to keep a good pace and how to get my writing done. I believe I should o...
  17. Ryan Smith

    The Drive Behind My Writing

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                The best possible thing for me to write about is a way for me to focus at the task at hand. I need to learn how to keep a good pace and how to get my writing done. I believe I should organize my thoughts better so that I do not ramble on about the same thing more than once or it should keep me from rambling at all. I can’t possibly process all my writing thoughts when I stay distracted by what’s going on around me. I do believe I need a better place to do my writing so that I may finish it without having to rush so that I do not make careless mistakes. I believe I should be better focused on my topic that I right about as well and know all that I need to know to get it done as effectively as possible.
  18. Ryan Smith

    Keeping It Simple

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    I sometimes have the tendency to complex a simple thing. I do believe I over think the subject at hand. Or I feel that I am not writing well enough for the class to read. I know I should maybe keep my post simple and that may help me become a better wr...
  19. Ryan Smith

    Keeping It Simple

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    I sometimes have the tendency to complex a simple thing. I do believe I over think the subject at hand. Or I feel that I am not writing well enough for the class to read. I know I should maybe keep my post simple and that may help me become a better wr...

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