Author: \Peterson,Paisley Ann\

For this assignment I decided to do an animated GIF representing a task to-do list overtime. First I started out making a list of all the homework I need to get done and then as I finished each task, I would check the box and take a picture of it. I enjoyed making this project because it helped me get my self organized as well as get things done. It also helped me understand that it is super simple to make a GIF online.

To make the GIF i just looked up a free GIF generator on google and it brought me to http://gifmaker.me . All you do is upload all the pictures you have taken, and simply press the button that says “Create GIF Animation”. Once this is done you can view your link with the GIF in it.

My To-Do List GIF can be found here http://gifmaker.cc/PlayGIFAnimation.php?folder=20150215087gFRludoFAxcTcWmoPFwvm&file=output_TiVrHC.gif

The project I have decided to write on is the Privacy on the Web project.

With Open Access software the world can get a better idea of how to use media and technology. By having programs such as Gimp, Open Office, or Twitter, people get a chance to understand the digital web and computer programs, with out having to paying money for it. These different programs can lead to improvement in knowledge with school, work, and just everyday life for most people surrounding us by giving us the availability of software to further the information we know and can use. All of the Open Access programs that I have on my computer are listed below.

For my major of Digital Technology and Culture, and multiple other computer science or technological majors in college, we need open software in order to get our work done. With this, instead of having to pay a monthly fee of Software, we can just download free open software versions of other programs in order to complete our work. One of these programs is Gimp. Gimp, being along the lines of Adobe Photoshop, can show us the basic knowledge we need to know in order to fulfill our classes and projects.

One other open access software used on Mac computers is Text Edit or what used to be known as Open Office. With this, unlike Microsoft Word, it comes on the computer ready to write notes or papers with. This also can be used for coding for websites and web design as well. This is just another example of how people can use open access programs with everyday life. When you really think about it, you don’t realize how helpful they are.

Another open access program is Prezi. This program lets you design different visible presentations in the form of such things like a program or digital poster for one to present. You can share it with a link, with a PDF document or even just by logging onto the website and clicking present for it to show off your ending product of a presentation.

By using Prezi multiple times to make a presentations, I have done one on the evolution of IPhones, as well as refrigerators for a separate class. By using the software Prezi I was able to show the timeline of the first apple iPhone up to the latest and greatest phone that they have out. By using this program I got a better understanding of this software and the best part about it was that it was free for me. Just another example of how open access programs can lead to knowledge and guidance for school and classes.

Overall, open access software and programs can further a lot of knowledge when it comes to the accessibility of it. Definitely can put your mind and your pocket at ease knowing that you can access these programs for free. I like to think that these programs are stepping out and becoming bigger that way people can afford to learn to use programs at a better cost.

The blog post I decided to do was a Digital Storytelling Assignment about my Dream Vacation. The main part is to create a Pinterest Board and to describe your dream vacation. My board can be found here at https://www.pinterest.com/paisley_p/oh-the-places-ill-go/

Between Greece, Italy, Scotland, Canada, and even somewhere simple as Palm Springs, these are all places I would love to spend my vacation time in. Whether exploring, relaxing, shopping, or just taking pictures, I believe all of these places have beautiful beaches, architecture, and weather. My dream vacation would to be to be gone for an entire month or two and just travel all over the world.

I have been to Italy before and absolutely loved it. I was only 8 so I feel as though I took advantage of my trip there by not appreciating all the historic places I went and experienced. The Amalfi Coast was probably the most beautiful place in all of Italy, even though it was the scariest drive.

In order for my dream vacation to come true I would need a lot of money and a lot of time off. I think I would also need research on language, places to stay, places to eat, and the culture as well. I should research places to go and places not to go too. Since I did see the main places in Italy I think I would more so want to focus on just exploring freely with no plan. I am all about food, and I do remember Italy and Rome especially having some of the best food! I think that would be a big part of my trip too. I would research some of the best restaurants and wineries to go explore and check out to see if it lives up to its expectations I would have for it.