Comments on: Week 4 Artifact: Worlds Divided http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/stephaniec/2011/10/14/week-4-artifact-worlds-divided/ part of the MSc in E-learning at the University of Edinburgh Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:06:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Ania Rolińska http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/stephaniec/2011/10/14/week-4-artifact-worlds-divided/#comment-12 Ania Rolińska Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:07:16 +0000 http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/stephaniec/?p=39#comment-12 Hi there - an interesting choice of images and music. The latter really emphasised the visuals in the video and tied in well with your explanation. The tune is mellow but the lyrics are powerful and touch on serious themes. The way the people try to evade responsibility for their deeds by blaming culture, society and techs links in to the themes of control and agency from week 1 and 2 discussions. That picture showing crime being videoed 'for fun' (?) demonstrates that especially well, I think. However, this does not mean that technology should be seen merely in dystopic terms - love the 'stop' sign in one of the last slides! - perhaps more reflection is needed and your video really works well in this respect! Hi there – an interesting choice of images and music. The latter really emphasised the visuals in the video and tied in well with your explanation. The tune is mellow but the lyrics are powerful and touch on serious themes. The way the people try to evade responsibility for their deeds by blaming culture, society and techs links in to the themes of control and agency from week 1 and 2 discussions. That picture showing crime being videoed ‘for fun’ (?) demonstrates that especially well, I think. However, this does not mean that technology should be seen merely in dystopic terms – love the ‘stop’ sign in one of the last slides! – perhaps more reflection is needed and your video really works well in this respect!

]]> By: Ania Rolińska http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/stephaniec/2011/10/14/week-4-artifact-worlds-divided/#comment-10 Ania Rolińska Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:27:56 +0000 http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/stephaniec/?p=39#comment-10 :-( Wanted to watch it so much as you've used the same format as me and from Sian's comment it seems you touch on similar themes. However, can't watch the video right now - not available in Germany! I'll try next week when I am in Poland. :-( Wanted to watch it so much as you’ve used the same format as me and from Sian’s comment it seems you touch on similar themes. However, can’t watch the video right now – not available in Germany! I’ll try next week when I am in Poland.

]]> By: Carol Jane Collins http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/stephaniec/2011/10/14/week-4-artifact-worlds-divided/#comment-9 Carol Jane Collins Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:55:38 +0000 http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/stephaniec/?p=39#comment-9 Really enjoyed this Steph...some great images and really makes you think of the promise and the threat. I agree with you though, just because every technological advance can be used for bad doesnt mean we stop advancing. Writing can be used for good or bad as can anything within our culture and it is up to us to be aware. I suppose one of the problems is how difficult it is to 'police' digital culture.....often its something we have to do ourselves day to day. Really enjoyed this Steph…some great images and really makes you think of the promise and the threat. I agree with you though, just because every technological advance can be used for bad doesnt mean we stop advancing. Writing can be used for good or bad as can anything within our culture and it is up to us to be aware. I suppose one of the problems is how difficult it is to ‘police’ digital culture…..often its something we have to do ourselves day to day.

]]> By: Austin Tate http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/stephaniec/2011/10/14/week-4-artifact-worlds-divided/#comment-8 Austin Tate Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:11:29 +0000 http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/stephaniec/?p=39#comment-8 The postitives and negatives of any technology is a great theme to explore... and the examples are excellent. I found myself listening to the lyrics of the song more as I watched... and played it through twice more as I concentrated on them. Great audio choice for the theme. The postitives and negatives of any technology is a great theme to explore… and the examples are excellent.

I found myself listening to the lyrics of the song more as I watched… and played it through twice more as I concentrated on them. Great audio choice for the theme.

]]> By: Siân Bayne http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/stephaniec/2011/10/14/week-4-artifact-worlds-divided/#comment-7 Siân Bayne Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:06:44 +0000 http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/stephaniec/?p=39#comment-7 Grace Elliott says: [copied Grace's comment over from the 'visual artefact' page] Hi Steph, I like your visual artefact, from the virtual world of your opening image to the real world. Thought the song added to the effect. You divided up your theme very well, there was a good balance of images showing both positive and negative aspects. Being an expat communication is important to me. And the image of the crime being videoed for entertainment is in stark contrast to my use of the media. Made me feel quite sad. Grace Elliott says: [copied Grace's comment over from the 'visual artefact' page]

Hi Steph,

I like your visual artefact, from the virtual world of your opening image to the real world. Thought the song added to the effect. You divided up your theme very well, there was a good balance of images showing both positive and negative aspects. Being an expat communication is important to me. And the image of the crime being videoed for entertainment is in stark contrast to my use of the media. Made me feel quite sad.

]]> By: Siân Bayne http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/stephaniec/2011/10/14/week-4-artifact-worlds-divided/#comment-6 Siân Bayne Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:05:29 +0000 http://edc11.education.ed.ac.uk/stephaniec/?p=39#comment-6 Steph, I really enjoyed your video - you have some really moving images in here, and the way you've used the soundtrack makes for a very poignant piece of work. I particularly liked the way you emphasised the militaristic dimensions of digital cultural dystopia - that made some real connections for me with the work of Donna Haraway and how she presents us with the figure of the cyborg as something that - though it has its roots in a military 'imaginary' - can take us away from the dystopian toward something more affirming, more joyous. Anyway thanks for this - great video. Steph, I really enjoyed your video – you have some really moving images in here, and the way you’ve used the soundtrack makes for a very poignant piece of work. I particularly liked the way you emphasised the militaristic dimensions of digital cultural dystopia – that made some real connections for me with the work of Donna Haraway and how she presents us with the figure of the cyborg as something that – though it has its roots in a military ‘imaginary’ – can take us away from the dystopian toward something more affirming, more joyous. Anyway thanks for this – great video.

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