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MOVIE MAKING

Another new learning that I get from my Educational Technology subject. As I've said in my previous blogs, I said that most of the lessons that we have tackled in our educational technology subject are new to me. The blogging, Photoshop, photography, media text, and now the MOVIE MAKING. All the works about the lessons are new to me. I was nervous because I’m not good in computer. But even if I’m not good in it, I still try my best to learn because I know that these can help me to develop skills. And as a student who is taking up education, these can help me to present something in my classroom. As our professor gave an example of movie making, I was really happy because a new learning came to me that is far from what I expect to myself. When you create your own movie presentation, you will be happy about the result especially me that is appreciative when new things came to me. The steps are simple to follow. Here is what I did. A sort video. I hope you like it.

BATANGAS Tablea de Cacao

MEDIA TEXT

What is this?

          BATANGAS Tablea de cacao. The native chocolates produced by Jamla Corporation. It catches the taste of many constituents of Batangas and its neighboring provinces.

Can you name three things like it?

          Batangas Tablea de Cacao is like coffee or chocolates. It is like other tableas but this one is different for this is from Batangas, and as we know the province of Batangas produces one of the best cacaos in the Philippines, due to its suitable tropic weather.

What colours and shapes do you see?

          

          Batangas Tablea de Cacao comes in forms like balls, thick flat discs, or even in squares, but the discs and balls are the most common. The colors include black and white. But the common is black because cacao beans are being roasted. The cacao fruits are green, brown, purple, and yellow and have plenty of seeds.

What values do you see?

          Tableas are traditionally used in the Philippines to make hot chocolates. Tablea seeks to continue this tradition and Filipinos are enjoying it as they experience to taste its deliciousness. While you are preparing on how to make a tsokolate from Batangas Tablea de Cacao, you can see its simplicity and with labor of love. You learn to value the importance of cacao tree as it gives you a unique tsokolate to experience. You share it with your friends and loved ones and they’ll surely be delighted.

Why do you like it?

          I like it because it gives a different feeling of deliciousness as you are prepare it for a tsokolate or for champorado. Its Tsokolate is delicious and perfect on its own, and you can enjoy it with ensaymada, churros, pan de sal, doughnuts, rice cakes, rice crispies and oats. Also, ideal for champorado and other recipes requiring chocolate. You’ll really savor its delectable taste. It has also benefits like it has rich antioxidants which promotes good cholesterol while lower the bad cholesterol. It lowers risk of cancer due to high content of antioxidant. It helps also improve the heart function.

Would your parents like it?

          Yes, my parents would like it. My parents would love the taste. Your parents can jazzed up a bit. They can use milk instead of water for an even creamier brew. It can relieve stress and can release happy hormones. So, your parents would love it as it has health benefits and at the same time it is delicious.

Would you buy this?

          Yes, I would by this. I have to try to believe.

Who else would want it?

          Coffee or tsokolate lovers would like it especially the elders.

Who makes this?

          This product is made by JAMLA Corporation, located at Mandaluyong City.

Where is it made?

          It is made in the Philippines. It is made from cacao beans.

Where might you buy this?

          You can buy this at Supermarkets such as SM, Robinsons. Available also in Ministop, Rustan’s Shopwise, Puregold, Waltermart, Ever, Lianas, Cherry, Eunilane, Isetann, Tropical Hut, Sta. Lucia, Parco, Anson, Unimart, Makati, Cash & Carry, Landmark, CVC, Purity, Gaisano Malls. Institutional customers include hotels, restaurants and coffee shops.

How much do you think it costs?

            It costs 70 pesos (10 pcs.).

Have you seen a commercial for it on TV, in a book or newspaper, website, or game?

I’ve never seen any commercial about it.

                  

        I hope in one day, we can play a role in reinvigorating the Filipino cacao growing industry!

The meaning of Educational Technology PowerPoint

http://www.slideshare.net/lhenluz18/educational-technology-ppt-final

It's fun in PHOTOSHOP

Another subject that we have tackled in our subject Educational Technology is the Photoshop. Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editor that is one of the most popular programs for image manipulation. It is used widely by graphics professionals. It helps the graphics artist to complete his task.

         At first, I don’t have much interest in Photoshop, because I find it hard and I don’t have much idea about it too. I was once affected by the different arguments against Photoshop. The manipulation of pictures and I disagree about it. You come up with a picture that is different from the real one. Why are some people doing it or manipulating pictures? What are their reasons? For me it is not fine. But the turning point was when Photoshop was introduced to us in our class.

           

         My perception towards Photoshop changed. I begin to appreciate its works and enjoyed as well. I was really amazed when our professor gave an example on how to edit a picture like how to make your skin smoother, how are you going to move your pictures to other places to look that you’ve been there, and how to edit some parts of the pictures to look that they were not there. It is not often noticed by some, but when you begin to experience it, you’ll surely like it. It is truly a blessing to me and to other users, because you can perform functions that give wonderful results. You will be happy and surprised for the results. It gives you happiness and you become to appreciate editing pictures. There’s a different feeling that you’ll surely like to experience. Some of the works that you can do in Photoshop is to convert photos to black and white, resize them, combine techniques, and create different effects and many others. Another is the photo restoration; pictures become damaged by time and exposure. So, the tools found in Photoshop can be used to repair some of the damages. You will find out that there is really MAGIC in PHOTOSHOP.

           

As a beginner, I do not possess the expertise to create good photos. But as I am trying to create on my own or with coach, I am always glad to see how the photos look like after editing it. Also, I learn from my professor that in order to learn more, you have to practice it even without coach. Then you will find out how good you are in it. By practicing it, you will discover something and your knowledge and skills will increase. Also, you will know which tool is used to give a good result. All you have to do is have fun while doing it. Here is the picture that I edited.

                                 

BEFORE                                                                            

                                                                              AFTER

There are two men included in the picture. I’d like to remove them in the picture to see how the picture looks without them. Here is the result.

I know that there are still arguments against Photoshop. But for me, it doesn’t should matter. I love Photoshop now and I believe it is the most important design tool available today. What makes it great for me is the creative process. You creativity will be exercised and can be applied. I suggest you to practice more and you will become expert. There is really a call for Photoshop because it is really important part of the process design.

As it is taught to us, I will continue experimenting the actions, steps, process on it because I really want to learn more. The results or outputs of it give me excitement and happiness. It is really priceless when it comes to the process of designing. There is really magic in Photoshop. For the sake of creativity, happiness, fun, priceless experience, I will stick with Photoshop because IT’S FUN IN PHOTOSHOP!

Reflection about the meaning of Educational Technology

          I enrolled my second term in Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education last September 12, 2014. When I received the Certificate of Registration (COR), I read it and saw one of my subjects the Educational Technology. Other subjects that include there are familiar to me but Educational Technology relatively new for me and I don’t have much idea about it too.

          During our first meeting, I was excited to know what is Educational Technology all about and what are we going to do since I just had little idea about it. Each one of us was given a chance to talk on what we can say about it or what comes in our mind or what do we want to learn in the subject. Some said that it’s about the new technology that we are going to apply in education. Other said the different strategies that we are going to use through technology. There’s one thing in common, it’s about how are we going to apply technology in education. From the different ideas that I and my classmates shared, I gradually developed an idea. And when our teacher said that we are going to use different tools of technology that can be applied to education, my idea gradually increased. Our teacher introduces an example of audio-visual presentation, the BOLABOLKA. I was really amazed, since it’s my first time to see that, and was happy also because a new idea came to me which I did not know before. It came in my mind that there are things that can be possible because of technology. It’s really amazing. Our teacher also said that we are going to do the Photoshop and photography. I was excited but nervous at the same time for all the works that we are going to do because I am not good in computer. But I said to myself that it is an opportunity to learn something that is far from what I want to do, and I consider it a blessing.

          When you read the words Educational Technology, they are a simple words but it’s hard to give a simple answer that will appropriately explain the meaning of it. It is difficult to relate technology to education. And when the meaning of technology was discussed to us, I was given an opportunity to learn about it. I believed that educational technology was developed through the concept on how students will learn and how they should be taught effectively. Some people experimented tools, materials, equipment, machines, that are very useful in the learning process. These people wanted for other options that bring good results in teaching. They continue to develop new ideas that are useful. By that, educational technology can be a big help to improve the process of learning.

Even before thousand years ago, people had ideas or developed ideas already about how to present something in different ways to make it improved. Many tools were developed, from a simple to a new technology way. People always find ways to make things effective and meaningful. From a CAVE drawings during 30,000 BCE, which only draw basic lines, down to the numbers, figures, papers, manuscript transcription, printing press, and came the audio visual age which includes overhead projector, then followed by the television, then VHS, the computers, the digital age, and to the present age which includes advanced technology. Through these inventions, we can create a good classroom if we are responsible in using all these. I appreciate those people who conducted and continue conducting research and studies which contribute to the concept of educational technology. They are the one who make it possible. I thank them for the efforts and talents they have. Though traditional way of teaching is good, the concept of educational technology is also good because it helps the teacher to do more so that students can learn more. The techniques, knowledge, materials, machines, that bring good results are a big help to the teaching-learning process.

But I do believe that people must be responsible in using technology in all aspects of life. It should come up in a meaningful result. Educational technology can be non-sense if people who are using it are irresponsible. It should be apply properly. The competence and dedication in doing activities are important in the process. No matter how good the technology, the materials are, it is the people or teacher who make our classroom good. All we need is a successful classroom. Educational Technology is a tool only. It is a help for teachers, this will not replace the teachers.

          And the great realization that I get from my teacher is when we use all our senses, more learning can be achieved. I told myself before that I am tired in studying and I realized it’s because I give my effort in my studies and that includes using my senses as I can, to get good grades.

                Today’s world without item like computer or tablet is not acceptable to our growing youth. One cannot leave a child to his/her own devices. We must put him/her into learning situations that he/she can exercise his/her thinking skills by using all the senses as he/she can.

It's my first time to blog!

          It’s my first time to blog. What do I feel? I am excited but nervous at the same time that I may not be able to do it alone. When our professor said that we are going to do blogging, I was nervous because I do not know how to do it. I've heard about blogs, but I've never seen one before. I didn't know how it looks like, even how to write it, and what are the things needed to blogging. I asked some people who know how to blog, and then they said it’s just simple and easy to use specifically the blogger. I asked also one of my classmates who is blogging already for a decade and she said, she is doing it that serves as her diary. Also, she likes to write and love to take pictures whenever she goes to different places. And she loves to see them in her blog. Well, I guess there are different reasons why some people are engaging into blogging.

            

          Our professor gave us a guide on how to do our blogging. The steps are kinda simple and easy to follow. With the steps, I can now start to blog, and so I can share now my thoughts to other people. Through reading about blogs, I realized that there are advantages to blogging. As you blog, you become a good writer and thinker. To become a good writer will just happen as you do blogging. You learn to write things that improve your thoughts. As you blog, you can think deeper as you want your audience to learn something from you. Because of that you are inspired to think more and then you’ll discover things and that’s when you have to start saying that is beneficial to you and to your readers. One can put pictures into blogging. And so every moment you take pictures, you can bring it to blog, and the audience can also discover new things like a new type of food for them. It leads them to try something new.

            

          Blogging community is also friendly. You meet new people. You can also make some money. It’s good for online business. For example, if your business is selling cupcakes, you can show the pictures there, and people will attracted to it depending on how you present it well. And so people are going to buy your products. Blogging also helps you to offer something to others. You can also express your feelings and that can help you become relax. When you see the outputs on your blog, you will be happy and appreciate it. You will discover that blogging makes sense to you and to others. So, I suggest you to start blogging now. And to the current bloggers, continue to inspire your readers. As a student, blogging helps me to explore things to the digital world. The things I want to do are not just limited to classroom but enable me to express my thoughts that many people will know. And that I can help to inspire my co-students to discover things as much as they can.

            

          Thank you and God bless everyone.