Hi everyone my name is Amani. I consider myself to be a lifelong learner. I am under the impression that we learn something new everyday. Hence, my goal for the class is to learn/gain a new perspective regarding digital media. The most interesting thing I have done is snowing boarding down a double black diamond.
As I stated earlier we learn something new everyday. I always wondered why Wikipedia's format seemed less pleasing to the eye than most websites. I did not know the goal of Wikipedia was to provide a neutral argument. Wikipedia tries to re-frame from leaning one way or the other. Hence, that is why you do not get a lot of color or many artistic skills on display. Furthermore, I also learned that Wikipedia is not as clustered as it looks. Meaning, before completing the readings and the training modules, the free encyclopedia seemed a bit confusing to me. Now that I understand the format and some of its functions, Wikipedia does not seem as clustered as before. I am aware that everything has it's place and everything is meant to be clear and concise.
Many of us have heard the phrase you only get one chance to make an impression. I was totally impressed after the evaluation of my Wikipedia article [1]. I choose Wikipedia:NPOV tutorial. This is ironic. I decided to performed my evaluation of the article we were assigned to read. An article on how to remain neutral. In other words, I critiqued the article that was critiquing/ giving out the guidelines on how to have a neutral point of view. First and foremost, the layout was very condense and easy to read. Everything was easy to clarify, the article did not leave me confused. Furthermore, the article had a sound argument and appeared very neutral. The article passed everything according to what was on Niklas Göke, “How to Edit Your Writing in Three Passes.” [2]. The article was pretty much head on. Although I expect this from an article that supposed to teach you how to create a neutral point of view. It would be very embarrassing if the article page did not follow the advice it was circulating. Two highlights of this article is that, a table of contents were included and there were no visuals. This is important, because in order to remain neutral one must re-frame from colors. Colors tend to sway people. If I had one complaint, it would be that it did not include a link to a not so neutral article. This would have strengthen their argument tremendously. According to Niklas Göke, it is imperative to enter the state of mind of a "hater" [2]. It was great that the article displayed an example of what to do, but it is also important to include an example of what not to do. Advice on not doing something, and showing an example of what not to do are two different things. This is where I believed the article failed; it should have included a link. I recommend including a link under Section 11. This would have been the prefect place to include an example of what not to do. Do not get me wrong this article is probably one of the most neutral Wikipedia pages out there. However, the article still has room for improvement. It is imperative that you "write, edit, review", and then write again [2]. Overall, this article was very solid.
For this journal entry I choose to review The Cannonball House. On the surface level this article seems to pass the eye test. The article appears to be very neutral in all aspects. The information was very dense and concise. The article passed everything according to what was on Niklas Göke, “How to Edit Your Writing in Three Passes.” [3] One thing important thing to note is that the article did include visuals. The colors were not very extravagant so it did not distract the audience. In fact, it is essential to include a map if you are referring to a particular location. On the other hand, the article failed to mention that some of the antiques and furniture were donated from neighboring cities. [2] The article made it seem as if everything inside of the Cannonball House was authentic to Macon,GA but in all actually it was not. I am not sure when the Weber square grand piano was added, but it is authentic to Governor’s Mansion in Milledgeville [2]. Furthermore, all the facts were very solid. Most of the information surrounding The Cannonball House can be found on the Cannonball Website. It is also linked in the archive [4]. Lastly, I would recommend that the article include information from the local press during that time period, testimonials, and court records to verify how the Cannonball house received it's name, and other important implications. The article did include a link to the Civil War , but after a thorough check of the link no where in the article mention Cannonball House. Although, I have no reason to suspect that this information is false, because the information is verified on the Cannonball Website. It wouldn't have hurt if there was another credible source to back up this sources's information. Overall, the article had great and accurate content. The layout was fabulous. It was short and to the point.
For this week journal entry(W3 June 10 – June 16) We were required to select a topic and start drafting. I choose the Cannon Ball Article. It was either Cannon Ball Article or Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.
For this week's journal entry we were to pick a topic and comment on at least one other classmate’s post (June 10 – June 16). I have fulfilled these requirements. Furthermore, I find myself using Wikipedia more. Not just for class purposes but for personal uses. Wikipedia is a great place for information. You never know something until you experience it. Several instructors have told me Wikipedia is a great place for information, but I didn't really believe it. One reason, because you can easily change the information. However, as I been using Wikipedia more and more I'm coming to trust it a little more.
@ AmaniSensei I find it interesting that you were told to use Wikipedia for information by instructors. My teachers throughout high school, and professors throughout college have all warned me to stay away from Wikipedia, so I haven't ever really looking through it. I do, however, agree with what you said about coming to trust it more. I feel the same way. LynzeeWhite ( talk) 17:33, 20 June 2019 (UTC) 17:29, 20 June 2019 (UTC)
For this week's Journal entry we were assign to start and find an article to edit. However, I choose to create an original article. Therefore, I do not have to improve an existing article for this process. There is one interesting thing I learned. I learned that Wikipedia automatically generates bots that detects if an image does not meet the licensing and third party requirements. I thought that the notification would be sent by a human carrier rather than a system. However, it's easier if a bot does the work. It would take forever if an individual had to sniff through every Wikipedia page. Computer code makes everything better most of the time. I say most of the time because I received a notification from a bot that it removed one of my images. I found this ironic because I utilized the Wikipedia's search image feature to obtain the photo. I know that you should be cautious using images from google or other websites, but in my case I used Wikipedia itself. The image was a cover of the movie, Matrix. There is a possibility that I could have posted the image again, but I choose not to. Without the image, it made the page appear more clear and concise. A classmate even praised the page for this exact feature. Hence, the comment in the next journal. This was the biggest thing I learned this week. But I also learned that Wikipedia does include graphic interchange format. I thought they didn't until I ran across one. Individuals prefer not to used them because they can be a hit or miss. It all depends on your purpose and your target audience. If you are talking about how the earth rotates then a graphic interchange format would be great. I soaked up a lot of information this week. I was familiar with some of information from the training module, but it's great to see things actually in play. I will comment on at least one other classmate’s post and attempt to show ways to improve the language, such as fixing grammatical mistakes on an article. Lastly, as far as adding citations and copyediting, these elements are going pretty smoothly. I am familiar with some of the functions now.
I learned something interesting today. I did not know Wikipedia's software automatically creates a table of contents. As I created three plus head sections it was automatically created. One of my classmates actually confirmed this. I was unaware of this information until I looked at that classmates' post. Moreover, for this week's journal entry we were assigned to choose a topic of our choice and comment on at least one other student's post. I decided to let Wikipedia choose my article for me. Wikipedia randomly generated this article. My assessment of the article is that it is a disappointment. The article needs some expanding. It lacked a lot of quality information. The article is about Alexander Gavrilov. Many of you have probably never heard of him, and neither did I. In order to make this individual more well-known I decided to do a little research. For starters, I did a quick google search. The only information I could find is the information on this website and it was basically the same information that was on the Wikipedia page. Next, I did a google scholar search and looked through some of the databases. I came up with no results. After reexamining the article, it seems to be a stub page. More than likely it will continue to be as such. In order to solve this problem we would need court records from his mother country. There is not much information about him on the web. All we know is that Alexander Gavrilov was a Russian literary critic and editor. [6]
I have my topic for my final project. I have a clear sense of direction where I am going with my topic. I have already made up my mind. In order to keep things interesting I decided to look up some random topics for fun. I ran across this article. This article is rather informative. I was amazed with this article, compared to the previous one. The previous one lacked information, and this one has quite too much. This article has quite too much of a primary source(s). I always thought this was a good thing, however Wikipedia begs to differ. This was the first thing that jumped out at me. It is important to diversify your sources. Too much of one thing can be bad. This would not be a great topic because there is not a lot of secondary information available on this topic. I would have to take a field trip to gather more information. Although, that would not be a bad idea-don't have the time.
There are many interesting topics out there. The difficult thing is finding one. The Blacksmiths festival would be an interesting topic to cover. However, there is not much coverage on this topic. First and foremost, the festival doesn't even take place in the USA. So it wouldn't even be a quick field trip compared to some other topics. At first glance of the page, I wondered why they did not include an image. An image is a quick way to grab someone's attention. Furthermore, I learned that there are three settings you can place your picture. Also, I confirmed there is no way you can insert a video. You can only include a link. This keeps the information clear and concise. I learned that you can include a picture inside of a table.
It's journal eleven so it's time to start closing in on our topic. In the beginning we were assign to choose a topic and add on to it, or create an article on our own. I thought why not be original. I choose a topic that interests me. If I hadn't choose this current topic, I would have picked something surrounding video games, and how they can help school systems. In other words, virtual learning. Lastly, I did not develop a social media plan.
As far as the final project goes and as far as the requirement for this week's journal; I created an original article. Click consciousness
No, I did not take a field trip. However, I am thrilled to find out who actually did. If any student did, I'm sure it was a cool experience. Next few things to accomplish is to finalize the final project and work on the reflective essay.
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Hi everyone my name is Amani. I consider myself to be a lifelong learner. I am under the impression that we learn something new everyday. Hence, my goal for the class is to learn/gain a new perspective regarding digital media. The most interesting thing I have done is snowing boarding down a double black diamond.
As I stated earlier we learn something new everyday. I always wondered why Wikipedia's format seemed less pleasing to the eye than most websites. I did not know the goal of Wikipedia was to provide a neutral argument. Wikipedia tries to re-frame from leaning one way or the other. Hence, that is why you do not get a lot of color or many artistic skills on display. Furthermore, I also learned that Wikipedia is not as clustered as it looks. Meaning, before completing the readings and the training modules, the free encyclopedia seemed a bit confusing to me. Now that I understand the format and some of its functions, Wikipedia does not seem as clustered as before. I am aware that everything has it's place and everything is meant to be clear and concise.
Many of us have heard the phrase you only get one chance to make an impression. I was totally impressed after the evaluation of my Wikipedia article [1]. I choose Wikipedia:NPOV tutorial. This is ironic. I decided to performed my evaluation of the article we were assigned to read. An article on how to remain neutral. In other words, I critiqued the article that was critiquing/ giving out the guidelines on how to have a neutral point of view. First and foremost, the layout was very condense and easy to read. Everything was easy to clarify, the article did not leave me confused. Furthermore, the article had a sound argument and appeared very neutral. The article passed everything according to what was on Niklas Göke, “How to Edit Your Writing in Three Passes.” [2]. The article was pretty much head on. Although I expect this from an article that supposed to teach you how to create a neutral point of view. It would be very embarrassing if the article page did not follow the advice it was circulating. Two highlights of this article is that, a table of contents were included and there were no visuals. This is important, because in order to remain neutral one must re-frame from colors. Colors tend to sway people. If I had one complaint, it would be that it did not include a link to a not so neutral article. This would have strengthen their argument tremendously. According to Niklas Göke, it is imperative to enter the state of mind of a "hater" [2]. It was great that the article displayed an example of what to do, but it is also important to include an example of what not to do. Advice on not doing something, and showing an example of what not to do are two different things. This is where I believed the article failed; it should have included a link. I recommend including a link under Section 11. This would have been the prefect place to include an example of what not to do. Do not get me wrong this article is probably one of the most neutral Wikipedia pages out there. However, the article still has room for improvement. It is imperative that you "write, edit, review", and then write again [2]. Overall, this article was very solid.
For this journal entry I choose to review The Cannonball House. On the surface level this article seems to pass the eye test. The article appears to be very neutral in all aspects. The information was very dense and concise. The article passed everything according to what was on Niklas Göke, “How to Edit Your Writing in Three Passes.” [3] One thing important thing to note is that the article did include visuals. The colors were not very extravagant so it did not distract the audience. In fact, it is essential to include a map if you are referring to a particular location. On the other hand, the article failed to mention that some of the antiques and furniture were donated from neighboring cities. [2] The article made it seem as if everything inside of the Cannonball House was authentic to Macon,GA but in all actually it was not. I am not sure when the Weber square grand piano was added, but it is authentic to Governor’s Mansion in Milledgeville [2]. Furthermore, all the facts were very solid. Most of the information surrounding The Cannonball House can be found on the Cannonball Website. It is also linked in the archive [4]. Lastly, I would recommend that the article include information from the local press during that time period, testimonials, and court records to verify how the Cannonball house received it's name, and other important implications. The article did include a link to the Civil War , but after a thorough check of the link no where in the article mention Cannonball House. Although, I have no reason to suspect that this information is false, because the information is verified on the Cannonball Website. It wouldn't have hurt if there was another credible source to back up this sources's information. Overall, the article had great and accurate content. The layout was fabulous. It was short and to the point.
For this week journal entry(W3 June 10 – June 16) We were required to select a topic and start drafting. I choose the Cannon Ball Article. It was either Cannon Ball Article or Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.
For this week's journal entry we were to pick a topic and comment on at least one other classmate’s post (June 10 – June 16). I have fulfilled these requirements. Furthermore, I find myself using Wikipedia more. Not just for class purposes but for personal uses. Wikipedia is a great place for information. You never know something until you experience it. Several instructors have told me Wikipedia is a great place for information, but I didn't really believe it. One reason, because you can easily change the information. However, as I been using Wikipedia more and more I'm coming to trust it a little more.
@ AmaniSensei I find it interesting that you were told to use Wikipedia for information by instructors. My teachers throughout high school, and professors throughout college have all warned me to stay away from Wikipedia, so I haven't ever really looking through it. I do, however, agree with what you said about coming to trust it more. I feel the same way. LynzeeWhite ( talk) 17:33, 20 June 2019 (UTC) 17:29, 20 June 2019 (UTC)
For this week's Journal entry we were assign to start and find an article to edit. However, I choose to create an original article. Therefore, I do not have to improve an existing article for this process. There is one interesting thing I learned. I learned that Wikipedia automatically generates bots that detects if an image does not meet the licensing and third party requirements. I thought that the notification would be sent by a human carrier rather than a system. However, it's easier if a bot does the work. It would take forever if an individual had to sniff through every Wikipedia page. Computer code makes everything better most of the time. I say most of the time because I received a notification from a bot that it removed one of my images. I found this ironic because I utilized the Wikipedia's search image feature to obtain the photo. I know that you should be cautious using images from google or other websites, but in my case I used Wikipedia itself. The image was a cover of the movie, Matrix. There is a possibility that I could have posted the image again, but I choose not to. Without the image, it made the page appear more clear and concise. A classmate even praised the page for this exact feature. Hence, the comment in the next journal. This was the biggest thing I learned this week. But I also learned that Wikipedia does include graphic interchange format. I thought they didn't until I ran across one. Individuals prefer not to used them because they can be a hit or miss. It all depends on your purpose and your target audience. If you are talking about how the earth rotates then a graphic interchange format would be great. I soaked up a lot of information this week. I was familiar with some of information from the training module, but it's great to see things actually in play. I will comment on at least one other classmate’s post and attempt to show ways to improve the language, such as fixing grammatical mistakes on an article. Lastly, as far as adding citations and copyediting, these elements are going pretty smoothly. I am familiar with some of the functions now.
I learned something interesting today. I did not know Wikipedia's software automatically creates a table of contents. As I created three plus head sections it was automatically created. One of my classmates actually confirmed this. I was unaware of this information until I looked at that classmates' post. Moreover, for this week's journal entry we were assigned to choose a topic of our choice and comment on at least one other student's post. I decided to let Wikipedia choose my article for me. Wikipedia randomly generated this article. My assessment of the article is that it is a disappointment. The article needs some expanding. It lacked a lot of quality information. The article is about Alexander Gavrilov. Many of you have probably never heard of him, and neither did I. In order to make this individual more well-known I decided to do a little research. For starters, I did a quick google search. The only information I could find is the information on this website and it was basically the same information that was on the Wikipedia page. Next, I did a google scholar search and looked through some of the databases. I came up with no results. After reexamining the article, it seems to be a stub page. More than likely it will continue to be as such. In order to solve this problem we would need court records from his mother country. There is not much information about him on the web. All we know is that Alexander Gavrilov was a Russian literary critic and editor. [6]
I have my topic for my final project. I have a clear sense of direction where I am going with my topic. I have already made up my mind. In order to keep things interesting I decided to look up some random topics for fun. I ran across this article. This article is rather informative. I was amazed with this article, compared to the previous one. The previous one lacked information, and this one has quite too much. This article has quite too much of a primary source(s). I always thought this was a good thing, however Wikipedia begs to differ. This was the first thing that jumped out at me. It is important to diversify your sources. Too much of one thing can be bad. This would not be a great topic because there is not a lot of secondary information available on this topic. I would have to take a field trip to gather more information. Although, that would not be a bad idea-don't have the time.
There are many interesting topics out there. The difficult thing is finding one. The Blacksmiths festival would be an interesting topic to cover. However, there is not much coverage on this topic. First and foremost, the festival doesn't even take place in the USA. So it wouldn't even be a quick field trip compared to some other topics. At first glance of the page, I wondered why they did not include an image. An image is a quick way to grab someone's attention. Furthermore, I learned that there are three settings you can place your picture. Also, I confirmed there is no way you can insert a video. You can only include a link. This keeps the information clear and concise. I learned that you can include a picture inside of a table.
It's journal eleven so it's time to start closing in on our topic. In the beginning we were assign to choose a topic and add on to it, or create an article on our own. I thought why not be original. I choose a topic that interests me. If I hadn't choose this current topic, I would have picked something surrounding video games, and how they can help school systems. In other words, virtual learning. Lastly, I did not develop a social media plan.
As far as the final project goes and as far as the requirement for this week's journal; I created an original article. Click consciousness
No, I did not take a field trip. However, I am thrilled to find out who actually did. If any student did, I'm sure it was a cool experience. Next few things to accomplish is to finalize the final project and work on the reflective essay.
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