1. What are you most excited about in regards to your immersion experience? Why do you feel this way?
*I am excited about the fact that I get to have the experience of the average work day. Working a seven hour block might be a little too much but it still seems fun. I get to dress all professional and be in my office. I'm also excited about my lunch breaks because I get to eat a variety of food around my internship site and some people bring food for others.
I'm also excited about my project because I get to create a booth for CCSE to show at Balboa Park to educate kids about sustainable energies.
2. What are you most concerned about (what causes the most stress) regarding immersion? Why do you feel this way?
I'm kind of worried about time. 7 hours in an office might be a little too intense for me. It's okay though because during my breaks I'm going out to run and to get some excersise to kill some time.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Outstanding Blogs
1. Economic Advice to Obama
Ex: Diana's Blog
"“Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages … Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.” That quote is taken out of Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That declaration is a common standard of achievement for all people and nations."
Diana started the blog with a section of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and I thought it was such a good way to state the issue with a law, early in the conversation then after would structure the argument. It was more like a thesis statement in other words. She had stated the argument then followed it with body paragraphs. She finished off the topic paragraph stating her whole idea which was:
"The declaration is the first global expression of the natural rights humans are born with, an education being one of them."
2. Literary Analysis
Ex: Jacob's Blog
In many places of Jacob's blog he stated what literary devices were used in the book he read. Each of his body paragraphs stated a literary device then followed it up with back up evidence. For example:
"The books theme of failure to carry out ones best plans is shown in this book through foreshadowing, character development and symbolism."
After his topic sentence above he followed it with a body paragraph that included evidence.
"The book uses foreshadowing in a few different places, but they all centralize around the character Lennie Small. Starting off in the beginning, it first shows Lennie killing a mouse by over petting it, then we learn about an incident in the town of Weed where he got himself and George, his companion, run out of town by panicking when he went to feel a girls dress and she calls out "rape", making him instinctively grab on and hold onto the girls dress. "
Another example would be :
" The last literary device in this book is symbolism. I think that the biggest symbol in the book is the rabbit. It shows up in every chapter that I can remember, and is usually symbolic of the ideal lifestyle that they, or maybe just Lennie wanted."
After this statement he would go into depth on why the book actually used symbolism and in which parts the book included this literary device.
3. Historical Writing:
Ex: Sydney's Blog
I think Sydney's Blog was a good example of historic writing based on the fact that my topic was similar for this blog. I feel as she used FDR's inaugural address and today's economic issues as a connection real well. She backed up a lot of her writing with endless information.
Below is her topic paragraph which states her thesis and gives the brief connection with the economical crisis(in bold) back then and similar to today.
"March 4, 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered his first inaugural speech to the citizens of America. Within his speech, he spoke to Americans with a sense of hope and encouragement. In 1933, America was in a time of need; “Taxes have risen; our ability to pay has fallen… the means of exchange are frozen in the currents of trade; farmers find no markets for their produce; the savings of many years in thousands of families are gone.” Citizens were unaware of where to turn, and with America hitting rock bottom within the first month Roosevelt took his oath as president, “ We must act and act quickly.” The concerns of first inaugural speech of Franklin Delano Roosevelt can be compared to those of present times, full of loss of jobs, bank foreclosures and the overall quality of our economy causing America to be in a state of panic."
4. Anything else that make blogs great?
Ex: Ana's Blog
Layout and structure of the blogs are kind of important. I think the way Ana structures her blog makes it interesting and readable. For example she would separate her ideas and examples with a line to make it clear that she's moving on to the next topic. Also the use of pictures make a blog good because you get a visual with your reading.
Ex: Diana's Blog
"“Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages … Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.” That quote is taken out of Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That declaration is a common standard of achievement for all people and nations."
Diana started the blog with a section of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and I thought it was such a good way to state the issue with a law, early in the conversation then after would structure the argument. It was more like a thesis statement in other words. She had stated the argument then followed it with body paragraphs. She finished off the topic paragraph stating her whole idea which was:
"The declaration is the first global expression of the natural rights humans are born with, an education being one of them."
2. Literary Analysis
Ex: Jacob's Blog
In many places of Jacob's blog he stated what literary devices were used in the book he read. Each of his body paragraphs stated a literary device then followed it up with back up evidence. For example:
"The books theme of failure to carry out ones best plans is shown in this book through foreshadowing, character development and symbolism."
After his topic sentence above he followed it with a body paragraph that included evidence.
"The book uses foreshadowing in a few different places, but they all centralize around the character Lennie Small. Starting off in the beginning, it first shows Lennie killing a mouse by over petting it, then we learn about an incident in the town of Weed where he got himself and George, his companion, run out of town by panicking when he went to feel a girls dress and she calls out "rape", making him instinctively grab on and hold onto the girls dress. "
Another example would be :
" The last literary device in this book is symbolism. I think that the biggest symbol in the book is the rabbit. It shows up in every chapter that I can remember, and is usually symbolic of the ideal lifestyle that they, or maybe just Lennie wanted."
After this statement he would go into depth on why the book actually used symbolism and in which parts the book included this literary device.
3. Historical Writing:
Ex: Sydney's Blog
I think Sydney's Blog was a good example of historic writing based on the fact that my topic was similar for this blog. I feel as she used FDR's inaugural address and today's economic issues as a connection real well. She backed up a lot of her writing with endless information.
Below is her topic paragraph which states her thesis and gives the brief connection with the economical crisis(in bold) back then and similar to today.
"March 4, 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered his first inaugural speech to the citizens of America. Within his speech, he spoke to Americans with a sense of hope and encouragement. In 1933, America was in a time of need; “Taxes have risen; our ability to pay has fallen… the means of exchange are frozen in the currents of trade; farmers find no markets for their produce; the savings of many years in thousands of families are gone.” Citizens were unaware of where to turn, and with America hitting rock bottom within the first month Roosevelt took his oath as president, “ We must act and act quickly.” The concerns of first inaugural speech of Franklin Delano Roosevelt can be compared to those of present times, full of loss of jobs, bank foreclosures and the overall quality of our economy causing America to be in a state of panic."
4. Anything else that make blogs great?
Ex: Ana's Blog
Layout and structure of the blogs are kind of important. I think the way Ana structures her blog makes it interesting and readable. For example she would separate her ideas and examples with a line to make it clear that she's moving on to the next topic. Also the use of pictures make a blog good because you get a visual with your reading.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
If I were Obama's Economic Advisor
Intro: President Obama it is a pleasure having this conversation with you today.
First and foremost I am concerned about the rate of the unemployment rate today in the United States. More Americans are loosing their jobs causing them to be unable to pay for mortgages as well as health care. I've read in the Washington Post that just last month 598,000 jobs were shed and the unemployment rate raised from 7.2% to 7.6% in the last couple months. I, along with almost the rest of America, agree that this is a serious problem that you would need to fix during your term as president. I've read that the 900billion dollar stimulus plan failed to be passed by the congress just recently.
You stated "It is inexcusable and irresponsible for any of us to get bogged down in distraction, delay, or politics as usual while millions of Americans are being put out of work," "Now is the time for Congress to act" and I agree, the congress needs to take into action what is best for this country and what can fix the unemployment rate from exceeding it's highest point, which is at 10.80% in 1982.
Now I'm not entirely sure if a huge stimulus package would fix this problem but we should take that idea into consideration because it seems as if any other things the government tries to do makes the situation worse. For instance giving more money to companies (that are in debt and loosing money) so that they can get out of the situation but they end up loosing more money. I think the government should enforce laws and regulations for the loans given to those big companies so that they don't just throw their money around and end up loosing it causing the economy to fall.
You said that further delay on the economic plan could turn a "crisis" into a "catastrophe". The United States government has to act fast to save the economy.
Mr. President you stated "If we do not do anything, millions more jobs will be lost," "More families will lose their homes. More Americans will go without health care. We will continue to send our children to crumbling schools, and be crippled by our dependence on foreign oil."
Which brings me to my next subject, our economy's dependence on foreign oil and our energy usage today. According to NationMaster in 2007 the US consumed 20,680,000 barrels of oil per day. Our dependence on oil is becoming a problem. The United States has had the solution to this problem a long time ago, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY. I actually work for The California Center for Sustainable energy and believe me alternative and sustainable energies are the future. Today we now have companies such who create and harness alternative energies that will lower our oil usage and green house gas emissions as well as recycle energy to be used over and over again.
I hope that you will take these idea's into consideration and I wish you luck on your plans on stabilizing the United States economy. Thank you for your time Mr. President.
Sources:
Washington Post Staff Writers. "598,000 Jobs Shed In Brutal January." The Washington Post 7 Feb. 2009. 12 Feb. 2009.
Bowman , Michael. "VOA News - Obama: Delay on Economic Plan Invites 'Catastrophe'." VOA News - Voice of America Homepage - News in 45 Languages. 12 Feb. 2009.
"The United States Unemployment Rate." The United States Misery Index. 12 Feb. 2009.
" Energy Tomorrow." Energy Tomorrow. 12 Feb. 2009
First and foremost I am concerned about the rate of the unemployment rate today in the United States. More Americans are loosing their jobs causing them to be unable to pay for mortgages as well as health care. I've read in the Washington Post that just last month 598,000 jobs were shed and the unemployment rate raised from 7.2% to 7.6% in the last couple months. I, along with almost the rest of America, agree that this is a serious problem that you would need to fix during your term as president. I've read that the 900billion dollar stimulus plan failed to be passed by the congress just recently.
You stated "It is inexcusable and irresponsible for any of us to get bogged down in distraction, delay, or politics as usual while millions of Americans are being put out of work," "Now is the time for Congress to act" and I agree, the congress needs to take into action what is best for this country and what can fix the unemployment rate from exceeding it's highest point, which is at 10.80% in 1982.
Now I'm not entirely sure if a huge stimulus package would fix this problem but we should take that idea into consideration because it seems as if any other things the government tries to do makes the situation worse. For instance giving more money to companies (that are in debt and loosing money) so that they can get out of the situation but they end up loosing more money. I think the government should enforce laws and regulations for the loans given to those big companies so that they don't just throw their money around and end up loosing it causing the economy to fall.
You said that further delay on the economic plan could turn a "crisis" into a "catastrophe". The United States government has to act fast to save the economy.
Mr. President you stated "If we do not do anything, millions more jobs will be lost," "More families will lose their homes. More Americans will go without health care. We will continue to send our children to crumbling schools, and be crippled by our dependence on foreign oil."
Which brings me to my next subject, our economy's dependence on foreign oil and our energy usage today. According to NationMaster in 2007 the US consumed 20,680,000 barrels of oil per day. Our dependence on oil is becoming a problem. The United States has had the solution to this problem a long time ago, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY. I actually work for The California Center for Sustainable energy and believe me alternative and sustainable energies are the future. Today we now have companies such who create and harness alternative energies that will lower our oil usage and green house gas emissions as well as recycle energy to be used over and over again.
I hope that you will take these idea's into consideration and I wish you luck on your plans on stabilizing the United States economy. Thank you for your time Mr. President.
Sources:
Washington Post Staff Writers. "598,000 Jobs Shed In Brutal January." The Washington Post 7 Feb. 2009. 12 Feb. 2009
Bowman , Michael. "VOA News - Obama: Delay on Economic Plan Invites 'Catastrophe'." VOA News - Voice of America Homepage - News in 45 Languages. 12 Feb. 2009
"The United States Unemployment Rate." The United States Misery Index. 12 Feb. 2009
" Energy Tomorrow." Energy Tomorrow. 12 Feb. 2009
Interview spot
Interview is scheduled Thursday Febuary 12th, between 1:30 and 2:30
Location: Intern Office
Media Type: We were hoping to borrow Ipod Voice Recorder
Location: Intern Office
Media Type: We were hoping to borrow Ipod Voice Recorder
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
What Makes a Good Interview
Design Principles:
I think that the way the question is asked is very important in an interview, it is important that you ask a question that the interviewee can actually go into depth and explain their answer thoroughly with any delay or misconceptions. The hardest part about that I believe is actually figuring out how to structure or state or question so that it doesn't come out too broad, you would want a certain answer to be present as well as going in depth.
Example:
For instance the first question asked to Christian Bale is a very broad question that the interviewee can choose to go anyway with but still answer the question. He actually was able to answer the question in almost a minute or two with giving examples and a brief comparison/explanation on why this Batman has evolved more than the first movie. It will take a little effort as well from the interviewee to answer the question as well as possible so that is the only downside. Christian Bale is a cool guy so he was able to answer the questions in that manner.
Design Principle:
Another important idea while interviewing is being able to flow your idea's and to make sure the answers flow in a way that is easy to understand as well as give meaning and depth. It's important to make sure to keep the interview going smoothly as if it were a conversation. As I mentioned in class a way to avoid silences or pauses is to ask follow up questions and improvise. You will get more information from the interviewee if you were actually interacting with their answers so it would be helpful to ask follow up questions as well as making up your own but make sure they are on topic.
Example:
Matt Lauer’s exclusive interview with the new president
PRESIDENT OBAMA: I do have confidence that we're gonna be able to get it right. But it's not gonna be overnight. And there's no silver bullets to this. The fact of the matter is, is that we are suffering from a massive hangover from a binge of risk taking.
MATT LAUER: And it's still getting worse.
PRESIDENT OBAMA: And that's still getting worse. And it's gonna take some time for us to be able to dig ourselves out of this hole.
Matt Lauer actually followed up Obama's statement with a clarifying question causing Obama to go more into detail and to give more information on the topic. That is why it is important to ask follow up questions.
Design Principle:
Another important thing to do in an interview is to provoke emotion out of the interviewee. You would want real strong answers that they would have to go into detail and they would conduct some emotion and thought into their answer. The interviewer should ask questions that may be controversial or may have an impact on the interviewee.
Example:
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/16313366/john_lennon_the_rolling_stone_interview
This audio of "Jann S. Wenner's historic interview with John Lennon, conducted in December of 1970" shows exactly what I stated above. In some parts of the interview Lennon had laughed and some he actually argued with the interviewer. The point is that a good interview consists of the interviewee's feeling through their answers
I think that the way the question is asked is very important in an interview, it is important that you ask a question that the interviewee can actually go into depth and explain their answer thoroughly with any delay or misconceptions. The hardest part about that I believe is actually figuring out how to structure or state or question so that it doesn't come out too broad, you would want a certain answer to be present as well as going in depth.
Example:
For instance the first question asked to Christian Bale is a very broad question that the interviewee can choose to go anyway with but still answer the question. He actually was able to answer the question in almost a minute or two with giving examples and a brief comparison/explanation on why this Batman has evolved more than the first movie. It will take a little effort as well from the interviewee to answer the question as well as possible so that is the only downside. Christian Bale is a cool guy so he was able to answer the questions in that manner.
Design Principle:
Another important idea while interviewing is being able to flow your idea's and to make sure the answers flow in a way that is easy to understand as well as give meaning and depth. It's important to make sure to keep the interview going smoothly as if it were a conversation. As I mentioned in class a way to avoid silences or pauses is to ask follow up questions and improvise. You will get more information from the interviewee if you were actually interacting with their answers so it would be helpful to ask follow up questions as well as making up your own but make sure they are on topic.
Example:
Matt Lauer’s exclusive interview with the new president
PRESIDENT OBAMA: I do have confidence that we're gonna be able to get it right. But it's not gonna be overnight. And there's no silver bullets to this. The fact of the matter is, is that we are suffering from a massive hangover from a binge of risk taking.
MATT LAUER: And it's still getting worse.
PRESIDENT OBAMA: And that's still getting worse. And it's gonna take some time for us to be able to dig ourselves out of this hole.
Matt Lauer actually followed up Obama's statement with a clarifying question causing Obama to go more into detail and to give more information on the topic. That is why it is important to ask follow up questions.
Design Principle:
Another important thing to do in an interview is to provoke emotion out of the interviewee. You would want real strong answers that they would have to go into detail and they would conduct some emotion and thought into their answer. The interviewer should ask questions that may be controversial or may have an impact on the interviewee.
Example:
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/16313366/john_lennon_the_rolling_stone_interview
This audio of "Jann S. Wenner's historic interview with John Lennon, conducted in December of 1970" shows exactly what I stated above. In some parts of the interview Lennon had laughed and some he actually argued with the interviewer. The point is that a good interview consists of the interviewee's feeling through their answers
Monday, February 2, 2009
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