Weekly Report & Reflection #10

During this week's session, we began working with tools that allow you to create in the online environment. We were asked to find images online relating to what digital citizens need to understand about copyright, Creative Commons, using images and media created by other authors. At first, I tried using the presentation tool called Animoto, but did not really enjoy it due to not being familiar with this tool. Following the discovery of Animoto, I transferred over to another tool called Prezi because I have used it a couple of times prior. To view my slideshow either click HERE or click on the Prezi Slideshow Tap on the top of my blog page.

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Following this week's task of creating a slideshow, I think I have regained an enjoyment in the presentation tool Prezi. Normally, when creating a slideshow presentation I use Microsoft Powerpoint  because of the fact that I am extremely comfortable and used to their templates. But after using Prezi for this week's activity, I have came to the realization that I might enjoy this tool more than Microsoft Powerpoint due to the fact that most people use Powerpoint over other presentation tools. Prezi offers more user-friendly features and a different sense of how presentations should look like to their audience. I have already added this user-friendly tool to my Personal Learning Plan due to the occasional use.

As all of us are digital citizens, we all need to be aware of how to act properly and effectively online in our digital world. This week has taught me more about becoming a better digital citizen in regards to the understanding of copyright and Creative Commons on public websites. We as digital citizens need to give credit to the appropriate authors of work presented online through referencing and citing properly. This can be done in a variety of different methods in order to not be classified as plagiarism.

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One article I found interesting on my Feedly reader this week is titled "Seminar System" by Jacqueline from Brock University Student Bloggers. Click HERE to view the article. This article talks about how Brock University offers small class seminars to students in order to receive a greater academic experience and not to be just considered a "number" to the professor. Having seminar classes of around 20 students per classroom results in " students the opportunity to actively engage with the material they learn from lecture as they work alongside their peers and fellow classmates and their Teaching Assistant. The students in seminar practically apply their knowledge to relevant discussions." The seminar system helps connect lecture material and my course reading for students and provide them with a better overall classroom experience.

Cheers,

Robert DeMelo