Week 11: Cole's Weekly Report & Reflection Post

Hello Everyone,

This week’s post will again be a shorter post (Oops!), but be sure to take a look at all of the content of I have posted over this course of this particular semester! In particular, I was able to utilize and engage within the RecordMP3 website in which permitted for an individual like me to learn about sharing my opinions and beliefs with others over a vocal format. Personally, I found the utilization of this particular website to be extremely useful and informative as it respectively built upon my overall knowledge as a student and future professional.

What Did I Learn About Webcasting Tools?

After looking throughout the confines of the various webcasting tools in which each respective student was assigned to examine in the ADED 1P32 course, I was able to realize how useful these tools can be when I am operating in a group setting. To exemplify, almost a year ago I was formally a part of a soccer podcast in which recorded an episode on a weekly basis. In addition, this particular experience permitted for me to understand how to properly engage and accept the opinions and values of each and every contributor to the podcast.

Building Knowledge – RecordMP3:

Utilizing the RecordMP3 website allowed for me to build upon my overall knowledge and ultimately assisted in boosting my confidence within the confines of presenting. Moreover, this particular website also broadened by horizons within the notion of collaboration and the various possibilities in which could be used to interact with fellow colleagues in an educational or professional capacity.

Weekly Reader Item!

This week I found an article through my feedly (via Venture Beat), which pertains to the fact that LinkedIn is receiving a negative perception. Personally, I thought this would be very insightful and evidently useful for my fellow colleagues as this particular website is used to connect on a professional realm on a day-to-day basis.

That’s it for this week!

Cole Pettem

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Week 10: Cole's Weekly Report & Reflection Post

Hello Everyone,

This week’s post will be a little shorter again (Sorry again!), but there is lots of content on this blog and I am sure you will enjoy it! In particular, I was able to utilize and engage within the Animoto website in which allowed for an individual like me to learn about utilizing creativity and the resources in which I have been able to learn throughout the ADED 1P32 course; ultimately pertaining to the notion of copyright and its relevancy towards digital literacy, digital responsibility, and digital citizenship. Personally, I found the utilization of this particular website to be very useful as it built upon my overall knowledge as a student.

What Did I Learn About Animoto?

After exploring the confines of Animoto website, I was effectively able to realize how useful this particular tool was when conducting future educational activities. In particular, I believe that I could also use this tool when I am working on a presentation for a certain course, whether that is me working alone or working collaboratively within a group setting.

Building Knowledge – Animoto:

Utilizing the Animoto website permitted for me to build upon my overall knowledge and ultimately become a more informed and resourceful individual. Moreover, this particular website could also broaden my horizons within the realm of collaboration and the various extensions in which could be used to engage and interact with fellow colleagues on a work-related and educational basis. Thus, utilizing such means and gaining input from those individuals’ permits for a person like me to improve my knowledge through this particular means of engagement.

Weekly Reader Item!

This week I found an article through my feedly (via Digital Trends), which pertains to the fact that an apple watched saved a man when he was having a heart attack. Personally, I thought this would be very insightful and evidently useful for my fellow colleagues as the notions of health and technology are a major facet of society as a whole.

That’s it for this week!

Cole Pettem

Week 9: Cole's Weekly Report & Reflection Post

Hello Everyone,

This week’s post is going to be a bit shorter again (Sorry!), but there is tons of solid content on this blog from this week, so give it a read! In particular, I was able to explore and engage within the VoiceThread tool in which permitted for an individual like me to learn about how individuals can effectively engage with one another through a different avenue. I found the notion of utilizing this particular tool to be very useful and insightful because it ultimately built upon my current knowledge.

What Did I learn About VoiceThread?

After exploring the overall confines of the VoiceThread tool, I was able to realize useful this website would be when conducting future educational activities. In particular, I believe that I could use this particular tool when I am working on group presentation assignments and projects; permitting for all individuals to have their own personal input on a slideshow via documents, images, videos, voice comments, and written comments. Moreover, this tool could also be used within the workplace setting when collaborating with fellow professionals; gaining valuable input from those individuals and improving such efforts through this particular avenue of engagement.

Building Knowledge! – VoiceThread:

Utilizing the VoiceThread tool allowed for me to build upon my overall knowledge and become a more informed individual. In addition, this particular tool broadened my horizons within the realm of collaboration and the various extensions in which I can utilize to engage with various colleagues on an educational and work-related basis.

Weekly Reader Item!

This week I found an article through my feedly (via Digital Trends), which pertains to the notion that taking pictures of your food anduploading it to Instagram effectively makes it taste better. Personally, I thought this would be useful for my fellow colleagues as I am sure many of them are active users of this particular application and provides relevancy to how we view various things in today’s society.

That’s it for this week!

Cole Pettem

Week 9: Technology Use Scenario

Hello Everyone,

During this particular blog post I will be stating a technology use scenario regarding an individual misusing or correctly utilizing a technological tool.  Thus, following the scenario a question has been stated; ultimately pertaining to the issue presented within the realm of the question.

Scenario 10:

"Kevin has just purchased the latest video game. Too fast '22. He and his friends enjoy playing games on their gaming systems. His best friend Vince also likes to play video games, but doesn't have the money to buy the latest games. Kevin decides to be a good friend and install a copy of his game on Vince's system. Does sharing games, music, or movies hurt anyone?"

My Personal Views:

Firstly, I truly believe that this particular utilization of the video game system is not being used to its intended purpose. In particular, it is apparent that Kevin is unaware that the action of copying games, music, or movies is illegal and a true violation of the creator’s privacy and intellectual property. Moreover, this particular notion has been previously mentioned by Michelle Langill’s blog post in which stresses the fact that copyright of any nature is truly an “illicit behavior”. The notion that Kevin was simply just trying to help out a good friend does not justify performing an illegal act due to the fact that he is robbing the creator of not only credit, but potential profits for the game itself.

Solution:

On a personal level, the only possible solution that could solve this particular problem would be to find a way to legally purchase the video game from a store or online. Furthermore, effectively saving up enough money to purchase the video game allows for the creator to receive the deserved credit and profits in which are evidently deserved.

How do you feel about this particular topic? Is the notion of copying games, videos, and music seriously harmful to anyone at all? Have your say!

Thanks for reading,

Cole Pettem

Week 9: VoiceThread

Hello Everyone,

This week I was able to learn about a very interactive and informative tool called VoiceThread. In particular, this specific tool provides collaborative options in which permits for individuals to include documents, images, videos, voice comments, and written comments about various topics that may interest them. Personally, this engaging tool provides an efficient and effective way for individuals to get their point across to others. Moreover, this informative tool allows for people to efficiently and effectively communicate with one another even if they live far away from one another; suggestively providing the ultimate convenience for the tools users.

VoiceThread and My PLE:

On a personal level, I would add this collaborative and informative tool within the communicative area, which is present within the confines of the collaborating and socializing section of my PLE. In addition, the VoiceThread tool would be added to this particular area because it permits for individuals to interact and ultimately communicate with peers in an educational setting and fellow coworkers for various projects. Moreover, this tool could also be placed under the practicing digital responsibility sector of my own PLE based on the fact that it is crucially important for individuals to courteous and respectful to those who they may be interacting with on a day-to-day basis.

What does everyone else believe? Can this particular tool be used in a different manner? Could it fit under others areas of a PLE? I would enjoy reading your thoughts and opinions on this!

VoiceThread and Me:

Here is a VoiceThread that I had the benefit of engaging within, which pertains to the notion of Digital Rights & Responsibilities. Be sure to give it a look! 

Thanks for reading,

Cole Pettem

Week 8: Cole's Weekly Report & Reflection Post

Hello Everyone!

This week’s post is a shorter one, but I hope you all enjoy nonetheless! In particular, I was able to explore and utilize wikis and understood another avenue in which I can effectively analyze various resources for future assignments within the ADED 1P32 course and work-related tasks I may face when entering the workforce. I found the notion of utilizing wikis to be extremely useful because it allowed for an individual like me to gather and collaboratively share information in a virtual setting.

How Does It Compare? – Wikis:

While exploring the Wikis page provided throughout this week’s instructions of the ADED 1P32 course, I was able to realize which previously explored tools these particular application shares similarities with. Personally, I believe that Wikis allows individuals to creatively produce and share resources with other individuals who may be looking for certain bits of information; evidently sharing similarities with the notion of Google Docs, Evernote, and the weekly posts in which you see on this page on a weekly basis. Moreover, having realized this particular similarity, I have found that all of these tools collectively contribute to the enhancement of my own skills and abilities as I develop as student and eventually as an individual within the workforce.

Weekly Reader Item!

This week I found an article through my feedly (via Venture Beat), which pertains to why Xbox Live customers are having atrouble signing into their accounts. Personally, I thought this would be a useful article based on the fact that I am a casual user of the Xbox One gaming system and I have had this issue numerous times. Also, I think that this particular article would be a useful article for many of my colleagues to read; suggestively providing an insight into how a business may effectively respond to negative feedback and complaints!

That’s it for this week!

Cole Pettem

Week 7: Cole's Weekly Report & Reflection Post

Hello Everyone!

This week I was able to utilize the Google Docs application and effectively discover and organize various bits of information in preparation for a collaborative group project I am currently working on within the ADED 1P32 course. In addition, I also utilized the Google Slides application in which allows for me to produce a slideshow presentation and productively work on a piece of work at the same time as other members within a specified group. I found the entirety of the Google Docs application to be extremely useful because it allowed for an individual like me to gather and collaboratively distribute pieces of information in a virtual group setting; ultimately being useful throughout the chorus of any group project in the ADED 1P32 course itself.

What Will Stay & What Will Go! – My PLE:

While exploring the Google Docs and Google Slides applications, I was able to realize which previously explored tools I should effectively remove or replace within the confines of my own PLE. Personally, I realized that I did not really need to remove any of the tools in which I have acquired throughout this particular academic journey due to the fact that every tool adds to my skill set and development as a digital citizen. Moreover, having realized this vital piece of information, I have found that being able to effectively multitask with each and every obtained tool will permit for me to succeed within the digital realm throughout my personal and career orientated goals and 

potential achievements.

The Benefits of Collaboration:

Throughout the chorus of working collaboratively for a group project in the ADED 1P32 course, I truly feel that I have been able to build upon my overall knowledge in an effective manner. In particular, I believe that collaborating through the utilization of Google Docs, Evernote, and TodaysMeet has permitted for an individual like me to effectively open my eyes to how efficient and accessible individuals can connect and complete various tasks with one another on a virtual scale. Thus, these particular collaborative experiences permitted for me to experience and obtain insight into how others absorb and collect various pieces of information in an academic setting.

Weekly Reader Item!

This week I found an article through my feedly (via Venture Beat), which outlines the necessity for Mobile Device Management in the daily functions of a business. Personally, I thought this would be a useful article for many of my colleagues to read; suggestively providing an insight into operating a successful business!

That’s it for this week!

Cole Pettem