Problems and Progress 4

It seems like just when I think I have an idea set, I want to change it. I thought the last idea that I had would be a great display of the use of interactive technology. What I have done is actually create one of the most time consuming projects in the history of mankind. I wish I could laugh at that statement, but I can't.

For my interactive project, I created a tic tac toe game. As fun as that may sound, I realized this weekend that I had to create over 100 slides for all the possible choices that can be made in the game. Had I known that, I wouldn't have taken on such a tedious task. 

The game itself is entertaining, but creating each and every possible selection takes much time. I've left a small sample of the game because I didn't have the time to put the, all together. But here is a rough draft of what I expect Wayne's Tic Tac Toe to look like. 

http://youtu.be/tXaHojMxnMU

Problems and Progress Part 3

My final project is coming along quite smoothly. After considering many ideas, and attempting a few test runs, I decided to focus on a game as my interactive project. Dr. Nelson shared a few ideas that would help me convert videos so that I can post them if I had an issue, but I chose to upload the final version on YouTube. This week while contemplating the details of my project, I didn't run into any major snags or issues. At most, the  challenging part of this project has been learning a new software for my audio and video. 

I wanted to challenge myself a bit. 

Windows movie maker seemed a bit elementary and didn't have the options that I wanted to create. Actually, WMM isn't an exciting software to use.

AVS video maker is a great program and its video effects are easy to use. Creating this video with AVS isn't cumbersome or overly time consuming. If all works out, I will have a solid final draft somewhere near complete this weekend. More than likely, I'll post it on my blog site for review until Dr. Nelson reviews it and makes suggestions before I present it on the 14th.

Problems and Progress Part 2

This week has been a rough week dealing with this project. Originally, I thought this would be a fairly simple project. I began creating the slide show and realized that the questions and answers for my game show were a bit extensive. I had to revamp the process on creating this game show on YouTube. At first, I created the questions and answer in a power point. Then I thought I would post it on YouTube where I could attach the links from the YouTube options so that the user can interact with the PowerPoint that I created. Unfortunaltely, I had trouble uploading the powerpoint onto youtube because it wasnt a flash player. In other words, youtube needs a video and I couldnt upload the powerpoint. I found a link that will help me create a video on youtube from youtube http://youtu.be/5S2gWaySCEA.
I plan to take time in studying the methods so that I can create my final project without having issues loading it on YouTube and using it as an interface.
In today's workshop , my plan is to use this YouTube link as a resource to create a better project than I first anticipated. I have a few different programs to play with that may help make my interface attractive, but the main idea here is to make the project simple enough to understand and easy to navigate through.

Problems and Progress

So far this project seems to be much easier than expected. At this point, I am creating a script for the game show. The script is pivotal to the succinctness of this project. Because this project will have multiple paths, I need a clear path to each video so that my user isn't confused or taken to the wrong video because I didn't attach the correct choices to the responses that the user chose. Linking the videos isn't a problem because YouTube gives great instructions on how to attach a video into another video.
With that said, my progress is steady. I expect to have completed my script by this weekend. From there, I need to obtain the questions and correct answers to the questions for the project.
I may include some background music to enhance the mood of the experience. I find this project to be just as fun as the last. If I run into any obstacles, I will be sure to jot them down so we can discuss how to resolve the issue.

Project #2

B12 Feature and Final Project

The feature that interests me most is the interactive portion that allows the reader to interact with the literature. When I consider this feature being available, I think of how far this genre gone in making literature fun and highly interactive. As a teacher, I see many ways of using this to help students become comfortable with technology and writing. This type literature is not static, it seems to live and respond to its user.
This interaction is beneficial because now students can feel like they are truly having part in the experience of their readings and literature. This should make for much more interesting dialogs about the readings and the readers experience.
My final project is still in its beginning stages. As I am comprehending the details of the assignment, I am considering what message I want to relay to my classmates. Since I am a teacher by trade, I will probably consider creating a project for a lesson that will reach my students as well as any interested readers. I do know this, I plan to make it an experience more than just a project for submission.

The Problem with E-Lit

       I don't think that E-Lit should not become a part of classroom literature for many reasons. Of the many reasons, the most prevalent is although E-literature is a for a literature, there are many elements of E-Lit that vary from traditional print literature that make a difference. For example, E-Lit sometimes have sound or visual aspects that aren't found in print. Sound and visual elements make for a totally different experience in literature. Furthermore, it is in my opinion that since the rise of popular television shows, people have lost the desire to read simply for entertainment purposes. In other words, reality TV has replaced the desire to and need to read for entertainment.
Also, the argument that says young creative writers to try this kind of writing must see it has broader audience does not lend necessity to this genre of literature. In order for students and people to see E-Lit for its aesthetic value, these people must find its usefulness. When that happens, then it can be introduced to schools as a separate genre that may enhance the reading experience. From there, the opportunity for E-Lit to prosper can present itself.