Weekly Report and Reflection Post #10

     I can only sum up this portion of my digital adventure to three words..."WHAT A BLAST!”  I had such a great time browsing around this online presentation tool called Animoto and making my promotional slide show video on Copyrights.  Again, I spent probably too much time on it, but its just one of those systems like Wordle that you simply want to explore.  This remixing presentation system is relatively straight foreword and I really didn't have any difficulties other than trying to figure out where to put my citations for the images I used.  Eventually after digging around on the Internet I realized that I could in fact make a PowerPoint slide of them and download it as a JPEG file so it would be compatible with the downloading system on Animoto.  I actually was not bothered by this challenge… because it is in fact part of my learning process in this digital adventure!  Finally with a push of a couple of buttons my video on Copyrights was produced!  The more we explore, I am finding it easier and easier to grasp the concepts of new digital tools.  Additionally, the more we discover, the more I am realizing how beneficial all these tools could be in my future.  However, what I have also learned in detail in this session is that it is my digital responsibility of a digital citizen to be aware and follow the copyright laws of the digital world.

    Now the question arises, where could I add this to my PLE Chart and will I...? I will certainly add this presentation tool to my PLE.  I believe I will add it to the communication and education subtitle.  However, it could also be used as a collaboration tool, because a group of people could collaboratively put all their knowledge of a topic on one slide show as well.  Additionally, it is a great communication tool because it gives us an opportunity to communicate to others on any subject of interest we desire too!   Whether it may be on our favourite music, clothes, a great trip you went on…the list could go on and on. 

    

    Truthfully, I am so glad I enrolled in the course; the things I have learned are indeed priceless.  These digital tools are not just for my current education; they will be for a lifetime of learning whether in my education, career, or social life endeavours.  I am also learning that even though a digital tool may not seem so appealing to me at first, I still need to press on and give it a good effort before saying "no" to it.  I was reading one of our classmate’s blog and Salha said that she really likes Prezi (Aziz, 2015).  So when I have a little more time after exams are done I am still going to look at this system again and make sure I’m not missing out on anything!

Reschke, A. © (2015)

     Lastly, I would like to share an article with you all from my RSS Feed.  It was posted on The Digital Trends website I have subscribed too and is called Digital Songwriting organizations take to the Senate for better pay from streaming.  I felt that this article fit right in with what we have been researching this whole week on copyrights!   Hope you enjoy the read.

Take care everyone,

Alex

Aziz, S. (2015, March 25). Weekly Report & Reflection Post #10. Retrieved from http://themamadiariesbysalha.blogspot.ca

Palermo, C. (2015, March 27). Digital Songwriting organizations take to the Senate for better pay from streaming. Online [Digital Trends] from Retrieved from http://www.digitaltrends.com/music/songwriters-streaming-services-court-battle/