Wrap up on video game I played
Not all of the video games are educational. I thought I can learn something from the Grand Slam Tennis, the video game I chose to play for class; however, I lost my interest to play it after a while, because it is not well designed video game. According to the research, a good video game should have a good rewarding system, but the Grand Slam Tennis game is very frustrating. I did not see any meaningful to play it. Therefore, it is very important to choose a right game: good rewarding system, well structure constructed, and fascinating. Later on, I changed to play Black Jack online. I bet with fake money and I lost all the money quickly. I changed my strategy, in spite that I still lost my money but I played more time on the same amount of money. I chose this game not because I like gambling, but I like to count. I thought I can learn to count quickly and I can find a pattern to beat the house. I never won the money; therefore I think the house of Black Jack is too stupid to encourage the player to bit on real money. I believe that I am not the video game person. The reasons why I don’t like to play video game: I am very busy to play a video game, I like to socialize with people not computer, I have no patience to take challenge from video game, and I don’t get excited from playing a video game.
Some video games do really teach you something, such as keyboard typing game and chess playing game. For teachers, if they want to apply video game in classroom, they need to do a lot of research to find out the right game for students to play. I guess I am not going to apply video games in my class before I am very confident about this video game, at least I need to play by myself for some time. Reference and research is very important too.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
What I have Learned from MEDI 506: the Reflection of Blogger Experience too
What I Have Learned from MEDI 506: the Reflection of Blogger Experience
This is the first time I use Blogger. I have heard about this for years, but I never tried it. Just like a lot of other interesting software, I did not have time to learn them though I would like to. Because of the hybrid class MEDI 506, I got a chance to get to know them, such as Blogger, Second Life, Wiki, Youtube, Video Games, and Facebook. And furthermore, I learn how to use them, such as Blogger, Second Life, Wiki, and some video games. I was so excited to learn new stuff. At beginning, I was kind of afraid to use them. I was afraid that I would be way way behind of learning those new stuffs. Although I am a school librarian, and I have computer science background, I was thinking those are for young generation. However, after learning about them in the class and reading some articles recommended by Dr. Wilber, I realize those stuffs are excellent tools for educational purpose.
Blogger is a good method to communicate with people and a good place to convey users’ opinion and thought. Now I become more confident to use blogger and I believe after this class, I will still keep using Blogger for my personal purpose. I like its way to organize our writing too. At least, using Blogger lessen the gap between me and the younger.
This is the first time I use Blogger. I have heard about this for years, but I never tried it. Just like a lot of other interesting software, I did not have time to learn them though I would like to. Because of the hybrid class MEDI 506, I got a chance to get to know them, such as Blogger, Second Life, Wiki, Youtube, Video Games, and Facebook. And furthermore, I learn how to use them, such as Blogger, Second Life, Wiki, and some video games. I was so excited to learn new stuff. At beginning, I was kind of afraid to use them. I was afraid that I would be way way behind of learning those new stuffs. Although I am a school librarian, and I have computer science background, I was thinking those are for young generation. However, after learning about them in the class and reading some articles recommended by Dr. Wilber, I realize those stuffs are excellent tools for educational purpose.
Blogger is a good method to communicate with people and a good place to convey users’ opinion and thought. Now I become more confident to use blogger and I believe after this class, I will still keep using Blogger for my personal purpose. I like its way to organize our writing too. At least, using Blogger lessen the gap between me and the younger.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
My Thoughts about the Article "Post-media Aesthetics"
My Thoughts about the Article “Post-media Aesthetics”
Along with the advent of new technologies of computer, video, and television, all traditional fields including Aesthetics are affected. The article Post-media Aesthetics discusses the new technologies has been applied to Aesthetics field. Artists substitute different art materials by different new technologies. Therefore, there are some new art categories have arisen with the use of new medium, especially the mass medium such television and video. One good example is the interactive art category, which use internet facilitates the interactivities between the artists and the persons who appreciate aesthetics.
This article mentioned the net art is just a new category of art based on the technology of the net, but not all art which uses the net is net art. I think artists still keep their aesthetic concept while they apply new technology to either the traditional art or the new category of art. New technology gives new life to aesthetics. For example, among the new categories of art, visual art and commercial art already became a significant part in our modern life. Using technology is to improve, but not to abandon what we have in tradition. For teachers, this is true, for artists, it is also true.
No one can just ignore the prominence of new technologies.
Along with the advent of new technologies of computer, video, and television, all traditional fields including Aesthetics are affected. The article Post-media Aesthetics discusses the new technologies has been applied to Aesthetics field. Artists substitute different art materials by different new technologies. Therefore, there are some new art categories have arisen with the use of new medium, especially the mass medium such television and video. One good example is the interactive art category, which use internet facilitates the interactivities between the artists and the persons who appreciate aesthetics.
This article mentioned the net art is just a new category of art based on the technology of the net, but not all art which uses the net is net art. I think artists still keep their aesthetic concept while they apply new technology to either the traditional art or the new category of art. New technology gives new life to aesthetics. For example, among the new categories of art, visual art and commercial art already became a significant part in our modern life. Using technology is to improve, but not to abandon what we have in tradition. For teachers, this is true, for artists, it is also true.
No one can just ignore the prominence of new technologies.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
List of Materials
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List of Materials for Middle School Library
Online Catalog (link to other public library catalog)
Interactive Wall Maps: World Map and United States Map (link to map websites)
Globe
Reference Materials
General Reference Materials
Ready Reference Materials (Dictionaries and Encyclopedia): Dictionary link to onelook.com; encyclopedia link to
wikipedia.com
Electronic Reference Sources (online resources)
Reserved Materials for Class Use
Nonfiction Books
Biographies
Fiction Books
Newspapers
Magazines
Microfiches and Microfilms
AV Collection (DVDs, VHS, CD, Cassette, CD-ROM)
Foreign Language Collection
Program schedule
List of Materials for Middle School Library
Online Catalog (link to other public library catalog)
Interactive Wall Maps: World Map and United States Map (link to map websites)
Globe
Reference Materials
General Reference Materials
Ready Reference Materials (Dictionaries and Encyclopedia): Dictionary link to onelook.com; encyclopedia link to
wikipedia.com
Electronic Reference Sources (online resources)
Reserved Materials for Class Use
Nonfiction Books
Biographies
Fiction Books
Newspapers
Magazines
Microfiches and Microfilms
AV Collection (DVDs, VHS, CD, Cassette, CD-ROM)
Foreign Language Collection
Program schedule
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Grand Slam Tennis
Finally I Beat My Opponent by One Game
Finally last night I moved up one level, I beat my opponent by one game. The trick is I hit the ball while you are moving or just one second before you move. Right after I hit the ball, I have to choose the side to move and hit again. When I serve, I need to jump at the right time and stretch up and the same time I hit the ball, rather than stretch up and THEN hit the ball. However, it is not easy to catch the right timing. At least, I kind of figure out how to hit back my opponent’s ball and defeat him.
Finally last night I moved up one level, I beat my opponent by one game. The trick is I hit the ball while you are moving or just one second before you move. Right after I hit the ball, I have to choose the side to move and hit again. When I serve, I need to jump at the right time and stretch up and the same time I hit the ball, rather than stretch up and THEN hit the ball. However, it is not easy to catch the right timing. At least, I kind of figure out how to hit back my opponent’s ball and defeat him.
Friday, March 13, 2009
The reading on the week of March 14
Article review on “Violence exposure in real-life, video games, television, movies, and the internet: is there desensitization?”
This article is examining the relationship between the much of exposure to violence from electronic devices and the degree of desensitization to their real life value. In other words, today’s children expose too much violence from many sources such as video games, television, movies, and the internet.
The test sample for this research is composed of 150 students from elementary and day care centers, the author recognized the sample size may have been too small to detect a small effect though.
The excessive exposure could have been desensitizing them to the true consequences of violence and aggression. The goal of this study was to determine if there are relationships between real-life and media violence exposure. Some researcher believed that this kind of exposure will indeed desensitize the students toward violence in their real life.
Especially, the younger who are still developing their moral cognition expose too much in the media violence will desensitize their real life consequences of violence.
Thoughts about “An update on the effects of playing violent video games”
While examining the connection between the violent video games and the real life violence, the experimental studies reveal this linkage to be casual. Some studies show more recent violence criminals have been linked to violent video games such as two school shootings, five homicides, and beating deaths happened in our country. Even in other countries like German and Japan have some similar reports too.
Some Thoughts on “Linking obesity and activity level with children’s television and video game use
This is a very interesting article. It examines the relationship between the children’s weight and the time amount they spend in television and video game use. This article shows many researches have been done to find the linking between the children’s obesity and the time they sit in the front of TV and computers.
Because the more they spend in media, the less they spend in physical activities, as well as the children intend to eat fast food while they are watching TV or playing computer games. They intake more high caloric food than those children who spend less time in watching TV or playing video games because the food commercial in TV or computers emphasize on high calorie and high fat foods without nutritional concerns.
I think it is true for these hypotheses; after all, the children seem to have more overweight problems nowadays. Although the research is still weak to show the connection between the obesity and the TV watching and video game playing, we can’t still ignore the truth: New generation tends to be obesity while they are living in the new technology age.
This article is examining the relationship between the much of exposure to violence from electronic devices and the degree of desensitization to their real life value. In other words, today’s children expose too much violence from many sources such as video games, television, movies, and the internet.
The test sample for this research is composed of 150 students from elementary and day care centers, the author recognized the sample size may have been too small to detect a small effect though.
The excessive exposure could have been desensitizing them to the true consequences of violence and aggression. The goal of this study was to determine if there are relationships between real-life and media violence exposure. Some researcher believed that this kind of exposure will indeed desensitize the students toward violence in their real life.
Especially, the younger who are still developing their moral cognition expose too much in the media violence will desensitize their real life consequences of violence.
Thoughts about “An update on the effects of playing violent video games”
While examining the connection between the violent video games and the real life violence, the experimental studies reveal this linkage to be casual. Some studies show more recent violence criminals have been linked to violent video games such as two school shootings, five homicides, and beating deaths happened in our country. Even in other countries like German and Japan have some similar reports too.
Some Thoughts on “Linking obesity and activity level with children’s television and video game use
This is a very interesting article. It examines the relationship between the children’s weight and the time amount they spend in television and video game use. This article shows many researches have been done to find the linking between the children’s obesity and the time they sit in the front of TV and computers.
Because the more they spend in media, the less they spend in physical activities, as well as the children intend to eat fast food while they are watching TV or playing computer games. They intake more high caloric food than those children who spend less time in watching TV or playing video games because the food commercial in TV or computers emphasize on high calorie and high fat foods without nutritional concerns.
I think it is true for these hypotheses; after all, the children seem to have more overweight problems nowadays. Although the research is still weak to show the connection between the obesity and the TV watching and video game playing, we can’t still ignore the truth: New generation tends to be obesity while they are living in the new technology age.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
My Grand Slam Tennis Computer Game
My Grand Slam Tennis Game
Yes, I improve a lot on playing my game. I think I learn from my failure. Since the computer always delay my request, I adjust my timing accordingly. Ha, I can more easily hit the ball right and almost beat my opponent. I won some game but still lost the set. My opponent is always too good. I am kind of tired of this tennis game. If I can choose something else to play, I will choose black jack. Can I? I liked to play black jack when I went to Las Vegas. I found one cool sites to play Black Jack online using fake money. I like to count too. 21 points is cool. I am really getting tired of my tennis game. It is not a good vedio game after all. It does not provide enough levels of game for different levels of players. Even the easiest one is not encouragable and not rewardable. The rewarding system is not set up fairly. My opponent seems unbeatable. It is unfair and it should provide more free space for beginner to play.
I think choosing the right video games for students to play is very important. Evaluating the video games before using it in the classroom is a essential practice. Choosing the video game like choosing the books for library collection. We need to read the reviews and do some research, as well as if we can gett some training would be better.
Yes, I improve a lot on playing my game. I think I learn from my failure. Since the computer always delay my request, I adjust my timing accordingly. Ha, I can more easily hit the ball right and almost beat my opponent. I won some game but still lost the set. My opponent is always too good. I am kind of tired of this tennis game. If I can choose something else to play, I will choose black jack. Can I? I liked to play black jack when I went to Las Vegas. I found one cool sites to play Black Jack online using fake money. I like to count too. 21 points is cool. I am really getting tired of my tennis game. It is not a good vedio game after all. It does not provide enough levels of game for different levels of players. Even the easiest one is not encouragable and not rewardable. The rewarding system is not set up fairly. My opponent seems unbeatable. It is unfair and it should provide more free space for beginner to play.
I think choosing the right video games for students to play is very important. Evaluating the video games before using it in the classroom is a essential practice. Choosing the video game like choosing the books for library collection. We need to read the reviews and do some research, as well as if we can gett some training would be better.
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