Final Video Update

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to let you know we are in the process of cutting our final video into two parts that way it can be uploaded here and on youtube. Thanks for your patience.

Brandon

Final Thoughts...

Overall I am very happy with the presentations and feel it was a good way to wrap up the course. Generally the classes I take tend to steer away from creative projects, but I have found this experience to be rewarding. As most classmates will say, from day 1 this class was structured very differently from what I am used to. Or better yet the structure was put in our hands! Naturally this caught everyone off guard initially. Now that classes are over and looking back in, I feel everyone has gained something from this class. The self evaluation component started the very first day when the class was instructed to form a blog. From that point, it was an open realm to the amount of effort you chose to put in. Through the amount and frequency of blog posts I was immediately able to gain a picture of what everyone is doing outside of the classroom. I am well grounded now with thoughts, concerns, and criticisms of my classmates. Everyone should have maintained a level of observance to their peer's effort levels throughout the duration of the class as we had prior knowledge of the self evaluation. With that in mind... Good luck!

Day 1 - Presentations

I felt that today's presentations went well and learned a great deal from all three. Jeff, Sam, and Mike presented a company, Flying Dog Brewery that appeals to our age demographic. The in depth analysis of Flying Dog was informative and they were able to draw connections back to the relevant course work we have been doing throughout the semester. The topic of beer and alcohol will naturally draw attention from the average college student and I would not be surprised if some of us 21 year olds go out to buy some flying dog. This brewery appears to be a great example of the type of company that is comprised of people who truly enjoy and have a passion for what they do.

Max's presentation on Digital Rights Management superseded my knowledge and expertise on technology by light years. Majority of the class can say the same. I was impressed with the language and terminology he used in the voice over.

Pat's presentation was a direct correlation to the recent election and campaigns. Using PowerPoint he effectively covered Barack Obama's campaign and how it came to be a success over John McCain's campaign. PowerPoint can be tricky sometimes to communicate the message and Pat used it in a manner that worked. I was most drawn in by the visuals throughout the slides. The visuals serve as an engaging element that keeps the audience interested.

Class Roster

Someone had asked me to pass along the class list of everyone's name. This will be helpful for the self-evaluation.

Asa Bease
Max Beckett
Jessica Cohen
Jeff Colburn
Cory Critchell
David Dickson
Pat Dugan
James Gibney
Brandon Gillespie
Tom Harty
Adrienne Haydu
Anna Hewat
Jennifer Hollander
Catherine Hotaling
Rebecca Josefiak
Sam Orr
JD Pribor
Mustafa Sayed
John Stanley
Michael Suits
Merel Van Helden
Matt Wilson
Yanina Wolfe
Abe Westbrooke

Are We Trophy Kids?

In response to the Wall Street Journal article "The 'Trophy Kids' Go to Work," I feel the author has pin pointed some defining characteristics of the millennial generation and tends to exaggerate on other areas. There is no question our generation feels the need or requires a sense of entitlement. It is that cushion of safety and security that we need. Our hardworking generation desires to fast track their way through the corporate ladder and land into the CEO position. The question is "how much time will it take?" In terms of the corporate work place, I do not feel the need to completely change my personality compared to the way I am on my own time, but believe it imperative to be professional. Why some of us feel the need to leave our cell phone on ring, constantly text and facebook throughout the work day, I do not understand. When in the work place on company time, I find these behaviors extremely disrespectful. There should be a clear division between personal time and work time. Granted not everyone enters the corporate sector and this may not be applicable to them, but it should be an unwritten rule for those that it does affect. The 40/hr work week is a myth if you expect to go somewhere in life and absolutely ludicrous for fellow millenials to rely upon it. "For this generation, work is not a place you go; work is a thing you do."

Homework for Tuesday??

Does anyone know the readings we need for Tuesday's class? I cannot seem to find the assignment posted on Location f8.

Can You Fall In Love With Someone Online?

I feel that this poll question requires further explanation beyond the four possible answers we can select. I find it hard to believe for two people to fall in love over the internet. It may depend on what your definition of love is, but online dating networks provide people the opportunity to show interest toward one another. Specifically the means of communication and learning a bit more about other people. However the complex issue of "love" does not take place within the digital realm of high speed fiberoptic cables that transmit messages faster than the speed of light. It rather occurs in face to face interaction. This reminds me of our very first class discussions about how people interact amongst each other. We addressed the face to face method compared to communicating behind a computer screen. I understand how the internet provides a channel to cultivate a relationship, but not facilitate love. I welcome other thoughts and opinions as I may be too cynical on this matter.