If I had to choose between posting assignments online through a blog or turning in a paper the blog definitely has my vote for several reasons. The first reason is cost. Posting online is free, while printing one piece of paper is seven cents. I know that doesn't sound a lot, but it adds up really quick, let me tell you. Second it is more accessible, and you can customize your blog to your own style. yay!
For reading everyone else's blogs I am kinda in the middle ground. I don't know if it really helped me improve in the class, but some of their posts were interesting and funny. Every once in a while I got a comment that helped me out, but most often I felt like it was kinda pointless. The good thing that the blogs did was kinda brought our class closer. It kept us in touch with the rest of the class pretty much every week, while if we were doing paper assignments we would have lost that aspect.
Overall I think the blogs are an improvement.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Design principles
The website that I am choosing to analyze is the Electric Vehicles UK 2012 website. (http://www.evuk.co.uk/) I think most everyone will agree that this is an ineffective website.
Here we go!
The first thing I noticed when I went to the website was the color scheme. Bright blue colors and yellow font made it hard to focus on the information that the designer wanted the reader to read. The contrast between the colors did not help their point, it only distracted from what was important. The next thing I noticed was the amount of information on the website! There is so much information and it is all center aligned. The proximity on the website is awful to. Everything is just grouped together in one mass center column. Then we go to the font choices. The color and font varies throughout the whole website. They should have gone with a simpler design, as it would have been more effective. In the end it is hard to focus on a single article of information on this website. It is poorly designed and does not effectively do what the designer wanted it to do.
Here we go!
The first thing I noticed when I went to the website was the color scheme. Bright blue colors and yellow font made it hard to focus on the information that the designer wanted the reader to read. The contrast between the colors did not help their point, it only distracted from what was important. The next thing I noticed was the amount of information on the website! There is so much information and it is all center aligned. The proximity on the website is awful to. Everything is just grouped together in one mass center column. Then we go to the font choices. The color and font varies throughout the whole website. They should have gone with a simpler design, as it would have been more effective. In the end it is hard to focus on a single article of information on this website. It is poorly designed and does not effectively do what the designer wanted it to do.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Solutions and useless websites...
The problem that I addressed in my previous blog post was counterarguments for my issues paper. I solved this problem by finding various arguments that I can use. I showed the accomplishments that the US military has achieved over the last century relating to ethics and morals. This would be achievements like the Geneva Convention and the laws of wars. Then I say how some argue that the military need a relaxation of ethics and morals so that they can function in war. These are my counterarguments... yay
Web Sites
4 effective
-http://www.hulu.com/
-http://www.addictinggames.com/
-http://www.army.mil/news/
-http://www.youtube.com/
4 noneffective
-http://www.evuk.co.uk/
-http://www.lowpriceskates.com/
-http://ezinearticles.com/
-http://home.earthlink.net/~davidlperry/mycv.htm
Web Sites
4 effective
-http://www.hulu.com/
-http://www.addictinggames.com/
-http://www.army.mil/news/
-http://www.youtube.com/
4 noneffective
-http://www.evuk.co.uk/
-http://www.lowpriceskates.com/
-http://ezinearticles.com/
-http://home.earthlink.net/~davidlperry/mycv.htm
Monday, March 19, 2012
Patchwriting
Myths today are not the seen the same as they were in the past. In today's society myth is lacking the historical aspect that fascinated scholars and historians of the past. People should more often reflect on other peoples values or religion, or in other terms, myth.
Something that I struggled with in my Issues paper was the counterargument. My topic is how the US Military's ethics and morals have declined over the last decade and how dangerous it is to society. I don't know a counterargument because no one is going to be like having low morals and ethics is a good thing. So if anyone has any ideas that I can use, please comment!
Something that I struggled with in my Issues paper was the counterargument. My topic is how the US Military's ethics and morals have declined over the last decade and how dangerous it is to society. I don't know a counterargument because no one is going to be like having low morals and ethics is a good thing. So if anyone has any ideas that I can use, please comment!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
What I learned
During class on Monday I learned a couple of things. The overall point of the class was to learn how to research efficiently. I can do this using several different resources that BYU offers. By going to the BYU's library homepage, lib.byu.edu, I can access these different resources. I can find books on my topic by clicking on the books and more tab and then search my topic. A advanced search is also available to narrow down the selection sources. If i click on the subject guides tab, then click on course guides i can scroll down and click on the writing 150 class link. This opens up a webpage that allows me to access a variety of useful sites. The first one is Opposing viewpoints in context (Gale), while the second one is the Gale Virtual Reference Library. I can find more articles also by using the Academic Search Premier (EBSCO). By using these tools I can find articles, books, journals, and more that will help me write my issue paper. I already have found two articles that I am going to use! yay!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Issues paper proposal
The topic that I have chosen to write for my issues paper is about the recent degrading of the ethical and moral standards of the Military. I believe that throughout the last decade that the integrity of the United States Military has fallen, and I think this is beginning to have an effect on not only our country but on the world.
What makes me think this? What proof do I have? In 2006 Marines were caught in Iraq killing civilians in cold blood. This outraged the people and lowered their respect for members of the Armed Forces. This was only the beginning too. Just last year the "Don't ask, Don't tell" legislation was repealed, allowing all gays and lesbions to openly serve in the military. While many civilians think this is a good thing, it has caused discomfort between many soldiers and within the barracks. Also just earlier this year, Marines were caught peeing, yes peeing, on dead Afghan bodies. As members of the military you are supposed to serve with honor and dignity, to be an example to all. However this isn't what is happening.... The worlds view on the US Armed Forces is degrading, and this is unacceptable. I care about this topic so much because I have just begun my military career, and do not want it corrupted or tainted by other members actions and increasingly lowered standards. I want to be an example and serve my country as a soldier in the United States Army.
What makes me think this? What proof do I have? In 2006 Marines were caught in Iraq killing civilians in cold blood. This outraged the people and lowered their respect for members of the Armed Forces. This was only the beginning too. Just last year the "Don't ask, Don't tell" legislation was repealed, allowing all gays and lesbions to openly serve in the military. While many civilians think this is a good thing, it has caused discomfort between many soldiers and within the barracks. Also just earlier this year, Marines were caught peeing, yes peeing, on dead Afghan bodies. As members of the military you are supposed to serve with honor and dignity, to be an example to all. However this isn't what is happening.... The worlds view on the US Armed Forces is degrading, and this is unacceptable. I care about this topic so much because I have just begun my military career, and do not want it corrupted or tainted by other members actions and increasingly lowered standards. I want to be an example and serve my country as a soldier in the United States Army.
Monday, February 27, 2012
20 Interesting things for the Issue Paper
Is the death penalty effective?
Should the government have a say in our diets?
Are actors and professional athletes paid too much?
Do violent video games cause behavior problems?
Should Marijuana be legalized?
Should English be the official language in the United States of America?
Should the drinking age be increased or decreased?
Should gays be allowed to serve in the Military?
Does religion cause war?
Should girls ask boys out? (lol)
Should students be able to grade their teachers?
Should women be allowed in Combat Arms in the Military?
Is college to expensive?
Should we switch from a winner-take-all system to a proportional system?
Should we consider human cloning?
Should the media be allowed in warfare?
Should third world countries be allowed to have weapons of mass destruction?
Do we spend too much money on prisoners?
Should religious phrases be removed from governmental affairs (i.e. money, pledge)?
Should TV ratings be reevaluated in regards to sex and violence?
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