Beginning with idea that Jetsonia was centered around the future, our goals were to make a society where everything is three or four times better within the realm of digital citizenship. If our motto hadn’t stated verbatim that “the future unites us all,” then I think our utopia wouldn’t be a utopia at all. We had to think realistically, and consider that too much individualism (mentioned in a few blogs) would stir too much chaos in a perfect utopia. By enforcing a set of given laws and regulations, our people would prosper in digital literacy, train themselves for real-life careers (in relation to digital access), and most importantly, understand digital etiquette and communication so that our society may advance appropriately.
My contributions in the composition came from all different angles. Outside of the individual day entry posts and invitation letter I created the seal description, the advertisement video, collaborated on the proclamation statement and rules and regulations in class. Plus we all did our own editorial revisions of the proclamation statement and daily itinerary. There were a slew of key terms and concepts that I made up throughout the blog experiment. Just a few of them were technological devices (like guilt-a-meters), Non-Technologicians (Jetsonian people who hate technology), terminals (criminals who have committed technological crimes), and Flintstonia (the society where Jetsonians are taking to when violating laws).
I think with the development of Flintstonia, it definitely sent out that message that we were serious about restricting unlawful and unnecessary conduct. Our ideas for a perfect educational system also set the tone about how we determine their future, by evaluating students experience on the computer and on the Internet. MayBe’s (the blogger) response, showed confusion in how much privacy she would be allowed to have in digital access, and wondered who exactly would be able to participate in technological activities. Her main concern related to our theory on mind erasing Earthlings, when they first enter our society. She believed that this took away from fixing problems, but rather ignoring it, when this is our solution to eliminating violence period. By using mind erasing tools, if a Jetsonian should ever rebel against technology (such as a Non-Technologician would) then they would just protest and vandalize by any technological means, and never elevate to violence as an option. My explanation should’ve defined how this functions, keeping the citizen from ever going that route.
I think when the idea for Flintstonia developed it got the group thinking on the same page. Once we figured that Flintstonia was a better alternate than serving a jail/prison sentence, it got our creative minds in working order. If I could change anything, I wish that the whole group could’ve met up at least once as a collective whole outside of class, but we couldn’t due to scheduling differences. I wish we would’ve had our presentation written within the blog, rather than on a Powerpoint. Plus, I would’ve liked some input on the video with other members when writing the text segments in between the pictures and video.
What I liked most about the process was that we were basically free to go anywhere with our assignment, as long as in stayed within the lines of digital citizenship. I think our most difficult task was not so much a task, but actually getting the comments section up on our blog. If it wasn’t for FABunny’s prior blogging experience with her personal blog In the Bunny Kitchen, then we probably wouldn’t have been able to get it up. For me though, I was the responsible group leader, so inside and outside of the classroom I took lead in getting the group organized, in order for assignments to be completed on time. Either once or twice a week, I would contact my members, either through e-mail or by phone to make sure that we were on the same pace. I consider CSKennedy as my co-leader because if I was busy or couldn’t reach another member, he would take charge of the situation. Plus, his blog posts and mine meshed well together, or if we traded ideas we would elaborate them.
The only obstacle I faced was trying to come up with the itinerary assignment. I had brainstormed all of these ideas, but none of them really matched up with daily itinerary. After CSKennedy had set a layout, we were able to pay more attention to the detail in our editorials itinerary revisions. It was easy to come up with inventive material, but sometimes it couldn’t be too different because I still had to pay close attention to what my other group members were writing. Overall, I believe our group deserves an “A” because every member dedicated enough time and effort to creating a unique society that’s out of this world, in comparison to anything on this planet. Thanks to my members CSKennedy, SmarterthanOdysseus and FABunny, I may challenge myself at creating my own personal blog of some sort.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Thisismoody's Reflective Final Public Writing Project
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Daily Intinerary Revision #3
Jetsonians all have different jobs, scheduling for each individual will be a bit different. This is the schedule of somebody who takes part in the technological advancement part of our society. *It is important to know that because we are advancing at all times, these citizens are on call 24/7 when needed.
8a.m. to 9.a.m.: Get ready to leave for the workday
9 a.m.: Breakfast, made by your houses' individual Robotic Cooking Companion (RCC).
10 a.m.: Arrive at work through our state of the art public Roller Coaster Transportation System. Others will take their flying car or personal teleporter from time to time. Workers will begin looking at the online agenda for the day.
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Workers read 10 Most Wanted List of Non-Technologians. Also, study the compiled lists of newest Flintstonians in Flintstonia.
12 p.m.: Lunch provided in the Star Room of the Universal Utopian Lounge
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: At daily board meetings, we discuss technological advancements with fellow partners Apple Inc., JetBay, various Cog makers.
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Begin studying our citizen's digital literacy and how it has grown from the previous day. Take in complaints and suggestions about the technology and how it can be made simpler and easier.
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: After studying complaints and suggestions extensively from our citizens, we begin planning advancements for the next day and upcoming major events. Techno Con is one of the biggest yearly festivities where businesses display new technology that can be offered to the citizens in a Technology Care package.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: We finalize decisions on creating new source code, installing new software programs, and send e-mail announcements to all Jetsonian citizens about our new changes.
8:30 p.m.: Arrive back home to for dinner, prepared by Robotic Cooking Companion again
9 p.m. to 11 p.m. : Watch entertainment on your Computelevision. Transform TV shows, news, sports, movies to holographic mode and imagine you are really with the people on screen. Play free popular online games like Halo 250 or Hammerbo (a simulation sport of Tae Bo and MC Hammer’s Hammerdance).
11 p.m. to 8.a.m.- Sleep
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Itinerary Final
Because Jetsonians all have different jobs, scheduling for each individual will be a bit different. This is the schedule of somebody who takes part in the technological advancement part of our society. *It is important to know that because we are advancing at all times, these citizens are on call 24/7 when needed.
9 a.m.: Breakfast, made by your houses' individual robotic cooking companion (RCC)
10 a.m.: Arrive at work from our state of the art cars, begin looking at the online agenda for the day.
11 a.m.: Read the hacker board's list of new Flintstonians.
12 p.m.: Lunch in the ASBecause Jetsonians all have different jobs, scheduling for each individual will be a bit different. This is the schedule of somebody who takes part in the technological advancement part of our society. *It is important to know that because we are advancing at all times, these citizens are on call 24/7 when needed.
9 a.m.: Breakfast, made by your houses' individual robotic cooking companion (RCC)
10 a.m.: Arrive at work through our state of the art transportation system, and begin looking at the online agenda for the day.
11 a.m.: Read the hacker board's list of new Flintstonians.
12 p.m.: Lunch in the Star Room.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Board meeting with fellow technological advancement partners, discuss everyone's updates and any new advancements.
3 p.m.: Program all accepted advancements from the board meeting into our computers and send them across our society through electronic mail.
4 p.m.-6 p.m.: Begin studying our citizen's digital literacy and how it has grown from the previous day. Take in complaints and suggestions about the technology and how it can be made simpler and easier.
6 p.m.-8 p.m.: After studying complaints and suggestions extensively from our citizens, begin planning advancements for the next day that are possible and that our society benefits from.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Board meeting with fellow technological advancement partners, discuss everyone's updates and any new advancements.
3 p.m.: Program all accepted advancements from the board meeting into our computers and send them across our society through electronic mail.
4 p.m.-6 p.m.: Begin studying our citizen's digital literacy and how it has grown from the previous day. Take in complaints and suggestions about the technology and how it can be made simpler and easier.
6 p.m.-8 p.m.: After studying complaints and suggestions extensively from our citizens, begin planning advancements for the next day that are possible, and that our society benefits from.
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Letter to a Professor
Dr. Jones:
I have reviewed your credentials and am pleased to inform you that you and your family have the opportunity to join our society. Our society looks to better humanity by looking and working towards the future. We are now in the process of building more learning institutions or our young adults. Our latest institution, Jetson University, is still in need of a president and we would be very happy to have you on board.
Being that you, a Tenured Professor in Editing Writing and Media, have also served as part of your own University's administration, it is only right that you help expand Jetsonia's young minds.
Jetsonia is a digitally inclined society, meaning that it is high speed and hassle free. We work to promote human growth through the aid of computers. We like that you have extensive research in Media and Digital Citizenship, and believe that you could be the rock in which we build our universities.
Jetsonia was built with the hope that our children could live an a thriving environment where we have passes the sky's limit. We are quickly expanding into a society where friends are only a click away.
If you accept, you will be running Jetsonia's main public University. This University will be on par with other Great Earthly ones, such as Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Oxford University. Our students and families will look up to your professional opinion in which direction the University shall go. This academic year, over 1500 students have been accepted to our University as freshmen. They are the pioneers of the future by stepping onto our campus.
We have many aspirations for our university. Not only is our curriculum exceptional, but athletics and student organizations are to be promoted for the student community. We plan on being a community like no other. With our digital advancement, we hope to make everyone and everything easily accessible.
We believe that our students need someone like you. Although the job may not be easy, the respect that the job holds is well worth it.
If you do accept, you will be paid very well and your family will be accommodated with a selection of properties that you may choose from in order to make the transition easier. Your children will have the option of going to the best local schools. You will also be provided with transportation to and from the University.
Again, we are very pleased to have you join our society to lead our young adults, if you accept.
Eileen Perez
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Daily Itinerary DRAFT
Because Jetsonians all have different jobs, scheduling for each individual will be a bit different. This is the schedule of somebody who takes part in the technological advancement part of our society. *It is important to know that because we are advancing at all times, these citizens are on call 24/7 when needed.
9 a.m.: Breakfast, made by your houses' individual robotic cooking companion (RCC)
10 a.m.: Arrive at work from our state of the art cars, begin looking at the online agenda for the day.
11 a.m.: Read the hacker board's list of new Flintstonians.
12 a.m.: Lunch in the star room.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Board meeting with fellow technological advancement partners, discuss everyone's updates and any new advancements.
3 p.m.: Program all accepted advancements from the board meeting into our computers and send them across our society through electronic mail.
4 p.m.-6 p.m.: Begin studying our citizen's digital literacy and how it has grown from the previous day. Take in complaints and suggestions about the technology and how it can be made simpler and easier.
6 p.m.-8 p.m.: After studying complaints and suggestions extensively from our citizens, begin planning advancements for the next day that are possible and that our society benefits from.
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