Creativity

I like to see things that show creativity and fun.  I like to watch videos and see pictures that are interesting and funny in a way of providing people some laughter during the day.  I found some creativity in this picture .  It is basically the combination of my favor two things which is food and dogs.  Here is a creative picture.

 

Media Creativity

According to "The New Math of Mashups from The New Yorker Magazine 2005". Disney characters are turned into rap stars and made into music videos with the song ''Crank That'' by Soulja Boy.  The act is known as mash up.  Through out these years, people have been making and uploading parody videos online regarding any pop songs or traditional cartoon characters like Winnie the pooh and Micky mouse.  I believe this contemporary phenomenon is very interesting because it pretty much provides an brand new image and way to let the public to know the characters again.  I believe it does not brash off those Disney characters' traditional images on everyone's mind, but it shows creativity as in making something original and simple into something anyone has never experienced before.  I personally would like to see more of these videos online because it is a brand new concept and brings joy to peoples' lives.

Virtual World

There are many ways these virtual worlds can be used in reality.  According to "Going to the virtual office in Second Life'' by Mark Tutton.  Companies have gradually moved in office conference to an extent having virtual meetings on their own computer networks.  Companies like IBM sells its virtual world tool for businesses to better facilitate online and 3D conferences.  I personally believe in the potential advancement of this technology.  Employees nowadays do not have to relocate to another office location for specific meetings and events.  Having the use of the tool can sufficiently save time and efficiently fasten business processes.  The website called ''The Lower East Side (VLES) ''shows another revolutionary landscape to virtual world technology.  Users do not merely meet new people by sending a message to each other, but by mimicking reality in 3D and sharing musics and interests with others.  It is totally a good way to find people who share similar interests and make friends in virtual reality.  I also believe the trend of using virtual world would last and advanced.  It will definitely ease peoples' lives in daily basis without leaving their homes.      

How does a Twitter discussion compare to a BlackBoard Discussion? To an in-class discussion?

I think using Twitter for class discussion is faster and more fun compared to BlackBoard.  When it comes to Twitter typing things can be free and instant.  Unlike BlackBoard, which requires more steps to first create a thread and share a message.  I personally prefer Twitter because it is closer to the public, and latest trend and news adds variety and creative in things we write.

Social Networking Sites

There are different types of social networking sites that fit peoples' needs and preferences.  The first impression I had when I first used Facebook is its strong connectivity for linking everything together.  The newsfeed on its homepage provides everything you will need to know about friends' activities.  On the right side, you will have the most updated trend and news whereas on the left side, there are joined groups and available friends online you can chat with.  I believe it says a lot just in one page.  I also think Facebook did a really good job in fitting so many things in one page for its newsfeed.  The impression I had for Twitter and Myspace is somehow similar.  I believe its main function is for writing blogs unlike Facebook which is more personable.

I also think Linkedin is another great social networking site when it comes to professionalism.  From a recruiter point of view, whenever I view a candidate's profile, it also tells everything I will need to know about the candidate regarding past experience, school, and mostly importantly career interest.  I personally recommend Linkedin because it is great site to use especially for college students who are eager to learn and expose to professional activities.  

The benefits and down side of technology

According to '' Social Networking Technology Boosts Job Recruiting '' by Frank Langfitt.  It is easier nowadays for job seekers to assess to various job openings through the help of Linkedin.  The website frequently has many recruiters known as ''head hunter'' finding different talents after they have viewed candidates' credentials.  Moreover, the recruiters can also have viewed your profile and decided to conduct an in-person interview.  Therefore, the existence of websites like Linkedin has gradually changed the way people find jobs, and also how one person interacts with another on a professional basis.  However, there can also be some downsides in terms of online privacy.  According to an article '' Facebook privacy is so confusing even the Zuckerberg family Photo isn't private''. by Rebecca Greenfield.  The article states one member of the Zuckerberg families posted a photo regarding holiday celebration online, and was later commented by an unknown web-surfer.  The privacy control on Facebook is so confused that even one of the Zuckerberg family don't know how to use it.  Therefore, privacy control is another contemporary issue now days that companies like Facebook and Twitter has focus on.  I also believe as users are feeling uncomfortable and insecure when they post photos of themselves online, it can lead to a serious problem on users's sanctification and the continuity of using the site.