Graduate Portfolio Reflection - Digital Story 1

The portion of the CSI Graduate Portfolio which I feel my digital story best reflects is being an effective user of technology. The Graduate Portfolio states that you must "Proficiently use a multitude of technological tools for communication, presentation and data analysis"; I used the internet to create my digital story and the internet is a technological tool. I also had a video montage set to music in my digital story which displayed some of the new technology that has come with the arrival of the 21st century, including iPods and laptops. I think that these 2 facts show that I am becoming an effective user of technology.

Digital Story 1 Rubric

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Digital Story 1 Reflection

While completing my digital story on my generation I realized how far technology has come. 15 years ago people knew very little about computers and were still trying to figure out how to use the internet. Now, almost everyone has a computer and uses the internet daily. I also realized how much we take for granted, as things we expect: electricity, clean water, ect., are often not available in other parts of the world as the Haiti Earthquake and Asia Tsunami showed.

Digital Story 1

My digital story is about my generation. It includes pictures and videos of what I feel shaped my generation. It also includes voice narration and music.

Digital Story 1 Script

-"iGeneration" by Mc Lars song

Voice over for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Talk about technology (music pirating), change (Obama) and things song doesn't mention (clothing trends, big screen TVs, newspaper industry dying). Intro song (talk about rise of hip-hop). Include pictures that match lyrics of song.

-iTunes (http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4534331/ITunesLogo-main_Full.jpg)

-Times Square billboard (http://www.ubergizmo.com/photos/2008/7/ricoh-billboard.jpg)
-Towers falling (http://911research.wtc7.net/cache/disinfo/collapse/sydney_engineeringaspects_files/wtc_collapse1.jpg)

-Iraq (http://messengerandadvocate.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/iraq-war.jpg)

-MTV (Jersey Shore) [http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/JerseyShore_S1_e.jpg]

-iPod (http://www.cash4ipods.co.uk/images/ipod-classic.jpg)

-Big highway with traffic (http://schoolchat.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/super-highway-traffic.jpg)

-Cultural diversity (http://www.unesco.org/delegates/nigeria/World-Day-for-Cultural-Diversity.jpg)

-AIM (http://charlottelawlibrary.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/aim.jpg)

-Texting (http://socialpsychologyeye.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/texting.jpg)

-Laptops (http://blog.taragana.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/five-free-hd-dvds-with-toshiba-hd-laptop.jpg)

-Blogs (http://www.allaboutjazz.com/photos/news/blogger-logo.jpg)

-Internet (http://www.techworld.com/cmsdata/news/3210124/Internet%20Explorer.jpg)

-McDonalds (http://tokyo5.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/mcdonalds-logo.jpg

-iGeneration logo (http://assets.finda.co.nz/images/thumb/2/9/1/4m7rdk/308x195/igeneration.jpg)

Identity Worksheet

1. Geography (area you live, where extended family lives, places you visited that influenced you, landscape of where you live - urban, rural, etc): Urban condo
2. Gender: Male
3. Religion: Catholic
4. Economic Class (Upper, Middle, Lower): Middle
5. Race/Ethnic Group: White
6. Abilities: Athletic, smart
7. Likes/Dislikes (music, books, arts, sports, etc): Rap music, football, basketball, baseball
8. Issues You Care About: Not many
9. Family Characteristics (size, occupations, family traditions, stories, etc): Small, work in education
10. Dreams & Future Plans (careers, places you want to explore, etc): Graduating HS and College