Talking with the sociology professor, I learned form her that during her college time, all the assignments were hand-written and whenever there is a big mistake, she had to start writing it all over again. I have realised how lucky I have been. Using computers to type write all the assignments have never been easier. I am not only able to go back-and-forth to edit my papers, but also able to print them out when finished. In addition, I have been using Pages on my Mac to work on all my papers. Compared to Words in Microsoft Office, Pages is a much simpler text editing application that I have worked comfortably with for a long time.
Moreover, at the beginning of the semester, each of the classmates in the class were given an iPad (which unfortunately, we have to turn in the devices at the end of the semester. Since Pages also work on an iPad, I was able to work on my papers whenever I want to which make me more efficient. More importantly, some of the books that I had to read for the class were purchased on Amazon Kindle. As a result, I was able to read wherever I was and it was really convenient. The iPad has made my life for English class easier.
At last, using iMovie was a big part for the digital story assignment. Since I created my first digital story project with iMovie during ACE in the summer, using iMovie this time was much easier. I extremely enjoyed the process of compiling the audio recording, pictures and music together to make a video. The fact that iMovie has combine the modes of oral, aural, visual and written has made communication of my ideas most effective. The audiences were able to receive the same massage through different senses and I could see that they really enjoyed the process. I want to say that iMovie is the most amazing part of the course.
Moreover, at the beginning of the semester, each of the classmates in the class were given an iPad (which unfortunately, we have to turn in the devices at the end of the semester. Since Pages also work on an iPad, I was able to work on my papers whenever I want to which make me more efficient. More importantly, some of the books that I had to read for the class were purchased on Amazon Kindle. As a result, I was able to read wherever I was and it was really convenient. The iPad has made my life for English class easier.
At last, using iMovie was a big part for the digital story assignment. Since I created my first digital story project with iMovie during ACE in the summer, using iMovie this time was much easier. I extremely enjoyed the process of compiling the audio recording, pictures and music together to make a video. The fact that iMovie has combine the modes of oral, aural, visual and written has made communication of my ideas most effective. The audiences were able to receive the same massage through different senses and I could see that they really enjoyed the process. I want to say that iMovie is the most amazing part of the course.