PSA Part 1

This week is the final week for the Web 2.0 class I've been taking.  This week our assignment was PSAs.  We watched one video and then a video of responses to that video from various people in a school community.  Then we were each assigned one of the school community role's in which to answer some questions about 2 other videos.  The role I was assigned was Teacher, which worked out really nice for me, since I teach 2nd grade!

Video 1:  Role: Teacher
The Essay

     1.  What was the main idea or point being made?

I think the main point that was being made in this video was that a long time ago the thought of having a phone that had so many capabilities, was small and portable, and did things that people didn't even know of yet was unbelievable and was just a childish dream or fantasy.  No one would have ever believed it was possible and yet today most people use their phone for the things said in the video and more.  

     2.  What audience was the video trying to reach?

I think the video was trying to reach a worldwide audience to get them to see the amazing capabilities that we have at our disposal now and to try to get them to buy something that wouldn't have seemed possible in the past, from them.  

     3.  Were the methods used to create the video effective?  Why or Why not?

I felt the method used to create the video was very creative and effective. It got you thinking about how much has changed, especially in regards to technology.  Here was a child "from the past" talking about what could be in the future.  We're in that future now with so many capabilities.  We can't even imagine how technology will change and evolve in the future from what it is now.  

Video 2:  Role: Teacher

We Think

     1.  What was the main idea or point being made?

I think the main point being made was that the internet makes it very possible for people all over the world to come together, collaborate, share ideas.  The sharing of ideas, connecting with other people, and talking things out help to make new innovations.  The more we share out ideas online with people all over, the more things that we'll be able to create and come from it.  

     2.  What audience was the video trying to reach?  

I again feel this video was trying to reach a worldwide audience.  The video wants to let everyone know that the more we can connect, have conversations to share our ideas, and collaborate with each other, more creativity will come from that leading to new inventions/innovations.  

     3.  Were the methods used to create the video effective?  Why or why not?  

I felt the method used for the video was effective, as there was no talking, just some background music.  You had to pay attention to the animations and words that popped up onto the screen.  This focus and the fact that you were sometimes reading things as they were typed and you didn't want to miss something, kept you engaged and thinking about what the video was trying to say.