1.) In Paragraph 7 it states that there are"three major types of change" Three is a signal word to give you a heads up about how many changes have taken place.
List the three changes mentioned in the article
The three major types of changes that have taken place are
1. Faculty are speaking up more about students who worry them. Teachers are now more aware in what students write and decipher if it can be harmful or not.
2. Changes are being made to private policies. Schools want to give more leeway to contact parents with concerns without student's permission.
3. The stigma of mental illness,in some cases, has grown. Some colleges have taken in to health matters as a way to help those students who are mentally unstable.
2.) Do you agree or disagree with the changes that are mentioned?
I think i have to agree with all the changes that are taking place. It's good that the faculty are now more aware and alert of students and their writings. They may be the first to detect if a student is unstable.
While students have their privacy, i agree with the changes in the private policies of students. In cases like these, having your privacy be taken a little from you is worth it.
Having campus mental health, i believe, is very important. It can at least maybe detect, prevent or even help the student if he/she is mentally unstable.
3.) What is the problem that many faculty members realized?
with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, many faculty hadn’t realized that the law applies only to educational records, not observations of classroom behavior, or that it contains numerous exceptions.
Federal officials want to clarify privacy guidelines so faculty won’t hesitate to report potential threats. Faculty didn't wan to interrupt privacy to much because of theses laws, but it the law only pertained about education.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Week 8 Assignment
1)What is the topic of the article?
The whole topic of this article is about Campus violence.
What is the main idea of the article?
The main idea of this article is on how to prevent violence on campuses and in schools.
2)What types of supporting details does the author use to support the main idea?
In this article, the author used many kinds of supporting details such as examples, facts, reasons, and i guess descripitions too.
One detail used was an example in paragraph 8.
The author states that faculty and students could be educated non what signs to look for- someone who is socially isolated, has low self-worth, doesnt take crticism well, and may have put out earky signals about his intentions in the hope of getting someone to intercede. In this detail, the author used the examples and facts of the Virginia Tech shooting. The author stated that the student may have posted worrisome somments in his online profile and also stated that the Assoxiated Presss reported that his creative writing in class was so disturbing. the aurthor used the signal word "In the case of".
3) List three characteristics that can be early warning signs of a student's potential to become violent
Three characteristics that can be early warning signs of a student potential to become violent is if the student
1)Socially isolated
2)Has low self-worth
3)Doesnt take criticism well
4) What security measures have you noticed on this campus? Do you think these measures are worthwhile?? Why or why not??
Well, in this campus, i think I only see security on the campus roads most of the times. I believe that thats good to have security on the campus roads, but i dont really see them in the campus buildings. Also having the your school ID and having a NYIT parking sticker, i think, is good for security measures too.. But that really only helps with people who are not faculty or students from NYIT. Overall I think we have OK security measures in NYIT. I believe we need a little more improvement though in security. I believe most of the measures are somewhat worthwhile, but it still looks like to me that violence can be just around the corner. We can never be fully secure in campus, but at least we can know how to prevent violence from erupting.
The whole topic of this article is about Campus violence.
What is the main idea of the article?
The main idea of this article is on how to prevent violence on campuses and in schools.
2)What types of supporting details does the author use to support the main idea?
In this article, the author used many kinds of supporting details such as examples, facts, reasons, and i guess descripitions too.
One detail used was an example in paragraph 8.
The author states that faculty and students could be educated non what signs to look for- someone who is socially isolated, has low self-worth, doesnt take crticism well, and may have put out earky signals about his intentions in the hope of getting someone to intercede. In this detail, the author used the examples and facts of the Virginia Tech shooting. The author stated that the student may have posted worrisome somments in his online profile and also stated that the Assoxiated Presss reported that his creative writing in class was so disturbing. the aurthor used the signal word "In the case of".
3) List three characteristics that can be early warning signs of a student's potential to become violent
Three characteristics that can be early warning signs of a student potential to become violent is if the student
1)Socially isolated
2)Has low self-worth
3)Doesnt take criticism well
4) What security measures have you noticed on this campus? Do you think these measures are worthwhile?? Why or why not??
Well, in this campus, i think I only see security on the campus roads most of the times. I believe that thats good to have security on the campus roads, but i dont really see them in the campus buildings. Also having the your school ID and having a NYIT parking sticker, i think, is good for security measures too.. But that really only helps with people who are not faculty or students from NYIT. Overall I think we have OK security measures in NYIT. I believe we need a little more improvement though in security. I believe most of the measures are somewhat worthwhile, but it still looks like to me that violence can be just around the corner. We can never be fully secure in campus, but at least we can know how to prevent violence from erupting.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Week 7 Assignment
Well, first i want to say that i was awed at how a make-over and computer technology can make a regular women into a beauty. And the final result looks real, but actually its distorted, just like the statement it said in the video. But i don't really think that this video change my views on women in the media. But this video did make me think differently on what we see in the media and what reality is. I had no idea that some beauty industries use a technology to make a women look even more beautiful. I guess, the more beautiful, the more money you get, because these beauty industry goals are to make money, and they will find some ways of getting it. I didn't know the media can distort my perception of a beauty. Even though they made a normal girl look like a beauty girl, its not really showing your "true" beauty because of the computer tech worked on it. If it comes down to computer tech to make a women look pretty, its kind of like the "Unattainable Beauty" that was in the article.even in paragraph 6 its says that "media images of female beauty are unattainable for almost all women, except a very small number of women". Since the media used computer tech to make a women look beauty, that beauty will be unattainable to the women, cause of the distortion caused.
I believe that this commercial was set out with one goal in mind. To set out and to change the percpetion of women we see in the media. Its out to find those "true" beauties.
I believe that this commercial was set out with one goal in mind. To set out and to change the percpetion of women we see in the media. Its out to find those "true" beauties.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Week 6 Assignment
1) I believe the main idea of this article is the women in the media and its influence on other women (influence on women's body).
2) The main reason to explain the images of women in the media is economic. The cosmentic and diet product industies are assured of growth and profits, so they portray women, to increase their profits. They are showing women that are thin and products that help people lose weight in magazines, which effects the women who are viewing it, particullary the young women. Women who are insecure about their bodies will most likely buu beauty products, new clothes and diet. So the media can be very influential to many women.
3) The researches generated the computermodel of a women with Barbie-doll porportions to show people that images of a female beauty are unattainable. Many young girl who play with barbie dolls may think that they want to be as pretty as barbie. But in actuality, being as pretty as barbie is quite impossible, but yet, young girls still try and this cause many health consequences to them.
4) Well, im my opinion, i believe no matter how your bodies looks like, they should be portayed in the media. The media should show women both thin and big. But i guess that kind of depends on which type of media. If it is a modeling buisness, then i believe they still might show the thin model, but i think they should show both the thin and big. And if its in the Film industry, then they should show different kind of actress, no matter how their bodies look. I just think that the media should lessen the view on a "perfect female body" becuase its having great influence on many of the women across the nation.
2) The main reason to explain the images of women in the media is economic. The cosmentic and diet product industies are assured of growth and profits, so they portray women, to increase their profits. They are showing women that are thin and products that help people lose weight in magazines, which effects the women who are viewing it, particullary the young women. Women who are insecure about their bodies will most likely buu beauty products, new clothes and diet. So the media can be very influential to many women.
3) The researches generated the computermodel of a women with Barbie-doll porportions to show people that images of a female beauty are unattainable. Many young girl who play with barbie dolls may think that they want to be as pretty as barbie. But in actuality, being as pretty as barbie is quite impossible, but yet, young girls still try and this cause many health consequences to them.
4) Well, im my opinion, i believe no matter how your bodies looks like, they should be portayed in the media. The media should show women both thin and big. But i guess that kind of depends on which type of media. If it is a modeling buisness, then i believe they still might show the thin model, but i think they should show both the thin and big. And if its in the Film industry, then they should show different kind of actress, no matter how their bodies look. I just think that the media should lessen the view on a "perfect female body" becuase its having great influence on many of the women across the nation.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Week 5 Assignment
This article was very interesting. I found it unbelievable when I read just how much driving while talking on the cell phone can be just as dangerous as driving drunk, maybe even worse. I personally will not really pick up cell phone while driving, but once in a while, i will pick it up, depending on who it is. But its kind of hard to stay foucused on driving while talking on the cell phone. From what I seen on the road, i always see people talking on cell phones while they are driving. Even though they made a law that if you can get a ticket if you are seen talking on cell phones people do it. I believe that is a good law made, because i believe driving while talking on the phone can be just as dangerous as driving drunk.
After reading this article state if the evidence presented by the author was based on fact or opinion.
After reading this article, I think that the evidence presented by the author was based on fact rather than opinion because the author uses different findings and events to get his point out.
What is the main idea of the article?
I believe the main idea of this article is that Driving while talking on a cellphone is just as dangerous as driving drunk.
According to the Utah study, how were the reactions of drunk drivers different from reactions of drivers using cell phones?
According to the Utah study, drivers who were talking on the phone had a reduced reaction time by 9% in terms of braking and 19% in terms of picking up speed after braking. Drivers with cell phones will dramatically slow down the overall flow of traffic. While on the other hand, drivers who were drunk (over 0.08%), tended to be more aggressive rather than more slower and sluggish than the people who were driving while talking on cell phones.
What signal words helped you locate your answers? Hint, there are 4.
The signal words that helped me locate my answers were in contrast, and, while, and in addition.
Why is the use of a hands-free cell phone while driving just as dangerous as the use of a handheld cell phone?
Well, having a hands free phone or a hand held phone is really no different. The real problem lies is the "conversation", as Drew stated. Drivers who are talking on the phone are really paying attention to the conversation itself and not on the road. "Drivers are not perceiving the driving environment", as Drew stated. While driving and talking on the phone, 50% og the visual information wasnt processed at all. This just increases the likelihood of an accident.
What position does the cell phone industry hold??
Well, the cell phone industry say that its not the "cell phones" fault in causing accidents, but its really the people's fault, as stated by John Wall, a vice president at the industry group, Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association. He believes that drivers should be more educated on how to best handle all posible distractions when your behind the wheel. I kind of agree on him when he said its the people's fault on why accidents happen, because they were the ones that took the cellphone out in the first place and they knew the dangerous of what could happen when talking on cell phones. But yet, i disagree, becuase, it was really the cell phone fault that heightened the likelihood of an accident. I guess its both the people's fault and the cell phones fault, more of the people faults because they decided on using the phone in the first place.
After reading this article state if the evidence presented by the author was based on fact or opinion.
After reading this article, I think that the evidence presented by the author was based on fact rather than opinion because the author uses different findings and events to get his point out.
What is the main idea of the article?
I believe the main idea of this article is that Driving while talking on a cellphone is just as dangerous as driving drunk.
According to the Utah study, how were the reactions of drunk drivers different from reactions of drivers using cell phones?
According to the Utah study, drivers who were talking on the phone had a reduced reaction time by 9% in terms of braking and 19% in terms of picking up speed after braking. Drivers with cell phones will dramatically slow down the overall flow of traffic. While on the other hand, drivers who were drunk (over 0.08%), tended to be more aggressive rather than more slower and sluggish than the people who were driving while talking on cell phones.
What signal words helped you locate your answers? Hint, there are 4.
The signal words that helped me locate my answers were in contrast, and, while, and in addition.
Why is the use of a hands-free cell phone while driving just as dangerous as the use of a handheld cell phone?
Well, having a hands free phone or a hand held phone is really no different. The real problem lies is the "conversation", as Drew stated. Drivers who are talking on the phone are really paying attention to the conversation itself and not on the road. "Drivers are not perceiving the driving environment", as Drew stated. While driving and talking on the phone, 50% og the visual information wasnt processed at all. This just increases the likelihood of an accident.
What position does the cell phone industry hold??
Well, the cell phone industry say that its not the "cell phones" fault in causing accidents, but its really the people's fault, as stated by John Wall, a vice president at the industry group, Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association. He believes that drivers should be more educated on how to best handle all posible distractions when your behind the wheel. I kind of agree on him when he said its the people's fault on why accidents happen, because they were the ones that took the cellphone out in the first place and they knew the dangerous of what could happen when talking on cell phones. But yet, i disagree, becuase, it was really the cell phone fault that heightened the likelihood of an accident. I guess its both the people's fault and the cell phones fault, more of the people faults because they decided on using the phone in the first place.
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