This year I was given the opportunity to be a part of K-State Salina’s Discover Program. This program allowed girls in local Girl Scout troops receive their entertainment technology badge. Throughout the night the girls attended three different sessions; computer animation, sound effects, and sound editing. The girls were given …
As a part of my class we looked at the Peterson brothers and how popular their videos have become. We discussed different interviews with them online and we talked about those. Also, we went into discussion on similar videos. I think it was great to go into depth on the …
The other day in social media class we did a mystery Skype with a group of 7th graders. We had to guess where each other were from down to the city. The rules were that we can only ask one question during our turn and it had to be a …
My research paper has been coming along pretty well. I have went through all of my sources and have summarized them all. From here I will take these summaries and make my paper from it. Also, I have made an introduction for my paper. So here is what I have …
As I stated in a previous blog post, we have to write a research paper for our social media class. My research paper is over social networking and it’s effects on children. The assignment for this week was to come up with a outline of the paper. Our teacher did …
Last class period we had a guest speaker come in to talk to us about how became successful through blogging. Before class our teacher asked us to read his blog and have questions prepared to ask. The only thing is we were reading the speakers blog from 3+ years ago …
As I am sitting here with fellow classmates, I started thinking about college life and I really wish I knew what I did now when I first started college. I mean not everything is a cake walk. I went through a lot of struggles and regrets. So here is the …
As part of my social media class we are required to write a research paper. My research paper is about social networking and its effects on children. For this paper I will be using the following resources:
Dorsch, M. & Greenberg, P. (2009, July/August). WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT…
In our social media class we had to get new platforms that we haven’t used before and try them out. I have started using Tumblr and am in love with it. I may only have 2 followers at this time but I am following a lot of people. I also …
We are almost half way through the semester and I am still very skeptical about this class. I was expecting so much more and haven’t seemed to learn much. I feel like I know how to use social media just the same amount as I did before I started this …
Friday in class we discussed the topic of paying for Facebook marketing. This topic related to one of my tasks I was given through On The Record, our school’s online newspaper. I manage their Facebook page and post to it quite frequently. We do not have the funds to pay …
I have recently downloaded the Fling app to my phone just to see what everyone was talking about. When adding it I was fully prepared for nothing but creepers but to my surprise it is the opposite. Yes, there are still those creepers but there is also those who share …
Well here’s to becoming a social media guru. I am currently taking a class in social media technology and we were asked to broaden our horizons when it comes to social media. Recently I have opened up a tumblr account, a linked in account, and a yik yak account. They …
On The Record is a school organization at Kansas State University – Salina. The organization helps spread awareness of the University’s talented students/staff. They accept submissions of art, poetry, short stories, designs, etc. from all staff and students at the Salina campus. As a graphic designer for On The Record, …
We were given an assignment to create our own country. We were to design rules, postage, flag, and currency for our country.
Here’s what I made for Terra Mico:
Every designer needs to understand the anatomy of text. I created a poster that explains the major anatomy of text.
This project was to take a vintage logo and to recreate it with cartoon or comic effects.
We were given a couple different assignments to capture Kansas Black History month. The first assignment was to make 3 posters symbolizing famous Black people in Kansas. The second assignment was to capture an important assignment for a particular teacher. I was given Bill Genereux and was to create a …
We were given the assignment to make a short documentary. I chose to do mine over my aunt, who has fought breast cancer and became a survivor. However, since then she has been diagnosed with cancer again. She is a very strong and inspiring woman. View the video below:
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Objectives: We were separated into two groups of five, given the task to set up a Static Route Network, configure the RIP, then allow Bill (Instructor) to break our network, so we could troubleshoot and repair the RIP. Unfortunately, we were almost out of time when Bill “broke” our network …
Objectives: We were to configure a Static Route Network, Configure our RIP, and then Troubleshoot our RIP. We ended up running out of time at the end of class and did not completely troubleshoot.
Equipment List: Computers, Cat5 Cables, Switches, Routers, and People who know what they’re doing
Notes and …
For our Networking 1 Class, each student was to choose a topic related to networking and create an informative video on it. A Youtube Link to my video is below.
Works Cited
Brodie, C. S. (2004). Always inventing: A photobiography of alexander graham bell. School Library Media Activities Monthly,21(4), 48-49. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.er.lib.k-state.edu/docview/237132724?accountid=11789\
http://search.proquest.com/pqrl/docview/237132724/D21D142CF8A44FAAPQ/1?accountid=11789
Mindell, D. A. (1998). Alexander graham bell: The life and times of the man who invented the telephone. The New England Quarterly, 71(4), 672-674. Retrieved from …
For my Networking 1 Class, we were to each choose our own topic in the Computer/Networking world, to research. Our final project will be a video relaying information on the topic, as it would in a research paper. I chose Social Networking with emphasis on it’s effect in business and …
Objectives: Create your own version of the “Hitch Cut” video.
Equipment List: Video Editing Software. I used Adobe Premiere CS6
Notes and Observations: I already knew how to do this lab, so I wasn’t too concerned when it came to applying my knowledge. Personally, I could have easily skipped this …
Objectives: We created our own network by following a diagram that was set up on the board. We then split into groups and set up our IP addresses to the network and then made sure everyone could “talk” to one another by pinging or using some other form of communication.…
Objectives: We were to plan a network by drawing a diagram of the set up on the board, then proceed to set up the network across the classroom and successfully have everyone connected when we finished.
Equipment List: Multiple Computers, Network Cables, Switches, Routers, and People who know what they’re …
As stated in a previous post, my plan for my Digital Media Project was to attend the TX2K14 Racing Event and gather my own footage, to create a video covering the drag racing/street racing portions of the event. Unfortunately, after a 9 hour drive to Sealy, TX.. Inclement weather struck, …
In this lab, I really started to pick up on how the IP Addresses, Subnets, and Masks worked and were determined. I had to have some help from my friend and usual lab partner Nick, but after some time I began to understand it.
In this lab, I learned the concept of subnetting by coming up different IP addresses using the network address.
