Joined LinkedIn website which was very informative, and I was surprised at the number of ways that I can share my findings and people that can view me. I am not on the internet much at all, but this is a site I definitely want to Autocomplete. Hopefully I can get some pictures in my profile later on, so people can see what my second life is all about.
Much Love Always,
K.W.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Frustrating Computer
Finally, after what seemed like eternity. I completed a Google account. I know squat about computers, which is really sad because they have step-by-step instructions for people like me who have no idea what they are doing. I agree the internet is helpful with communication, browsing, and buying things, but I do not get on the computer much, so to me, its just frustrating. I am thinking about moving closer to town so that I will be able to visit the computer more.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Foreign press
I chose to read the english transition of the Japanese newspaper The Japanese Times. Although the effect of the piece is lost from the true language of the Japanese, I found many things about the articles there very imformative. For example, the news focused on other countries as well as their own countries problems. Many Amerian newspapers focus only on what is happening in our own country. Also there is less of an 'opinion' sort of writing in The Japan Times than the opinions in a lot of American magazines. I really enjoyed reading some of the articles such as the title 'Cops seek Yahoo Info to Pinpoint Test Cheats.' If anyone wants to take a look, follow the link at http://www.japantimes.co.jp/
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Interview with Mrs. Martin Prt 1 and part 2
Interview conducted with Christa Martin
Christa Martin, Vice President for Access and Diversity
Katherine, student of new Media
K: So, what do you do here? How long has this department been here?
M: I am the Vice President for Access and Diversity here at Columbia State. This office was started in the year 2003.
K: What are some of the things planned for this campus and other campuses around Columbia State?
M: One of the first things planned is the Fisk Jubilee Singers coming to perform in the Cherry Theatre, and we are creating market exposure for that event because we are very excited about them coming to perform. They actually went overseas to perform--and raise money-- to the Queen so we were obliged to having them here.
M:Also there will be a display in the Library on the Columbia Campus of people important to Black History month.People in sports, music, government, and other aspects of our culture will be on display in the entranceway. Then later on in the month there will be a 'meet-and-greet' where students and people observing the campus can come, because we would like for them to meet the president of the school.
M: During this month we will have an African-American read-in, which is coordinated by Shelley Manns, who has done so for several years. Anyone can come to the Clement building, where we will be reading African-American stories, poetry, and other types of literature. Also for this month, we have scheduled a Black History Month dialogue session, where we will discuss the year 2011 for things such as education, health-related issues, foreclosures, and how they are finding solutions to some of those problems. On February 11th, there will be a Minority Males Webinar at the Miracopa Community College. We are going to actually dial in and students can view the webinar. It will be a dicussion of minority males throughtout campuses. The Webinar is titled 'The Invisible Man.' We are trying to plan a 'Big Mommas' Sunday dinner.' In the African-American community, on Sundays after church, there is a large gathering of the families where a large dinner is hosted. We are trying to plan the same tradition, and have fried chicken, turnip greens, macaroni and cheese, and mashed potatoes. We haven't quite got it together, but hopefully we can have it by the 24th or 25th of February.
K: That is wonderful! I hope that does happen. How long have you been here at Columbia State?
M: I personally have been here for 31 years, 2 months, and 2 weeks (she replies with a laugh).
I love to be here. I love what I do. I started out as Director of Computer Services, for 19 years, and I have been here at this department for the past 7 1/2. Its great; I love what I do.
K: Well, thank you so much for giving us all the information on what is going on this month, we are looking forward to everything you guys have planned. Thank you.
M: Thank You.
--end of interview--
Mrs. Martin also spoke of some of the events such as the Black History Month weekly drawings, where anytime you walk into the cafeteria and purchased a lunch , you recieved a small red ticket with a certain number of digits. later on in the day, a college-wide email would be sent containing the winning digits for a gas card. She was very enthusiastic about many events that would be happening on the college campus during the month of february.
There are many programs throughout the Access and Diversity campus, such as:
1)Student Leadership Institute
2) Minority Student Advisory Team
3) Dialogues of My Experience (ME) in Diversity and Cultural Development
4) Generational Mentoring Program (GMP)
5) Mapping the Comprehensive Academic Plan
Each of these programs are designed to excel and promote the education of current students and to provide help to students at all campuses.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Columbia State main office at:
Columbia campus: columbia@columbiastate.edu | (931) 540-2722
**this interview was very enlightening and informative. Mrs. Martin was extremely gracious to take time out of her busy schedule to talk to us (and she did not even know we would be filming, still she agreed).
I would like to thank Mrs. Martin for talking with us.
Christa Martin, Vice President for Access and Diversity
Katherine, student of new Media
K: So, what do you do here? How long has this department been here?
M: I am the Vice President for Access and Diversity here at Columbia State. This office was started in the year 2003.
K: What are some of the things planned for this campus and other campuses around Columbia State?
M: One of the first things planned is the Fisk Jubilee Singers coming to perform in the Cherry Theatre, and we are creating market exposure for that event because we are very excited about them coming to perform. They actually went overseas to perform--and raise money-- to the Queen so we were obliged to having them here.
M:Also there will be a display in the Library on the Columbia Campus of people important to Black History month.People in sports, music, government, and other aspects of our culture will be on display in the entranceway. Then later on in the month there will be a 'meet-and-greet' where students and people observing the campus can come, because we would like for them to meet the president of the school.
M: During this month we will have an African-American read-in, which is coordinated by Shelley Manns, who has done so for several years. Anyone can come to the Clement building, where we will be reading African-American stories, poetry, and other types of literature. Also for this month, we have scheduled a Black History Month dialogue session, where we will discuss the year 2011 for things such as education, health-related issues, foreclosures, and how they are finding solutions to some of those problems. On February 11th, there will be a Minority Males Webinar at the Miracopa Community College. We are going to actually dial in and students can view the webinar. It will be a dicussion of minority males throughtout campuses. The Webinar is titled 'The Invisible Man.' We are trying to plan a 'Big Mommas' Sunday dinner.' In the African-American community, on Sundays after church, there is a large gathering of the families where a large dinner is hosted. We are trying to plan the same tradition, and have fried chicken, turnip greens, macaroni and cheese, and mashed potatoes. We haven't quite got it together, but hopefully we can have it by the 24th or 25th of February.
K: That is wonderful! I hope that does happen. How long have you been here at Columbia State?
M: I personally have been here for 31 years, 2 months, and 2 weeks (she replies with a laugh).
I love to be here. I love what I do. I started out as Director of Computer Services, for 19 years, and I have been here at this department for the past 7 1/2. Its great; I love what I do.
K: Well, thank you so much for giving us all the information on what is going on this month, we are looking forward to everything you guys have planned. Thank you.
M: Thank You.
--end of interview--
Mrs. Martin also spoke of some of the events such as the Black History Month weekly drawings, where anytime you walk into the cafeteria and purchased a lunch , you recieved a small red ticket with a certain number of digits. later on in the day, a college-wide email would be sent containing the winning digits for a gas card. She was very enthusiastic about many events that would be happening on the college campus during the month of february.
There are many programs throughout the Access and Diversity campus, such as:
1)Student Leadership Institute
2) Minority Student Advisory Team
3) Dialogues of My Experience (ME) in Diversity and Cultural Development
4) Generational Mentoring Program (GMP)
5) Mapping the Comprehensive Academic Plan
Each of these programs are designed to excel and promote the education of current students and to provide help to students at all campuses.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Columbia State main office at:
- 1665 Hampshire Pike, Columbia, TN 38401
- For a map of the Columbia Campus, click here.
**this interview was very enlightening and informative. Mrs. Martin was extremely gracious to take time out of her busy schedule to talk to us (and she did not even know we would be filming, still she agreed).
I would like to thank Mrs. Martin for talking with us.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
You can tell I do not get out much. . .
The whole 'internet' thing is hard to understand for me. . . in my creative writing class I was listening to everyone talk about certain things and there were some things that I have never heard of or have been exposed to--your jaw hopefully will not drop much.
1.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1559549/--the movie restrepo
2. http://www.stephendunnpoet.com/-- the poet Stephen Dunn
3. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/ --Shawshank Redemption. read the book, didnt know of a movie
4. http://www.iamthebeatles.com/-- yes, the beatles, Id prefer no comments about this one
5. http://www.u2.com/index/home/-- U2
1.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1559549/--the movie restrepo
2. http://www.stephendunnpoet.com/-- the poet Stephen Dunn
3. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/ --Shawshank Redemption. read the book, didnt know of a movie
4. http://www.iamthebeatles.com/-- yes, the beatles, Id prefer no comments about this one
5. http://www.u2.com/index/home/-- U2
Here's a little something to ponder. . .
http://funnies.paco.to/OxyMorons.html
funny contradictions for those of us needing a laugh :)
http://funnies.paco.to/OxyMorons.html
funny contradictions for those of us needing a laugh :)
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Social Bookmarking first discovered
I am simply not caught up. I live in a sheltered life, and I am amazed by little things in life itself. I was first introduced to social bookmarking by Dr. Stuart Lenig at Columbia State Community College. The assignment was to visit website suggestions provided by the social site of your choice and pick five websites that you believe are the most interesting. I do not get on the Internet that much--I know its strange to see a nineteen-year-old saying that--so believe it when I say my world was broadened--I mean went from a 8 foot by 8 foot backyard to a 600 acre plantation--it was broadened. my favorite websites are listed as:
1. /www.aria-database.com/--Ariatic Opera
2. www.rondexter.com/
3. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/8C72QB/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musopen
4. www.flickr.com/photos/ceeesar/4145697601/
5. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/5JdJYo/www.thisdayinmusic.com/member/birthdayno1.php
The number five is actually the page that came up when I typed in my birthday. I told a few people in my class, but. . . I was born June 19, 1991. I share the same birthday with Paula Abdul. And the Number 1 song on my birth year was her song 'Rush-Rush.'
have a laugh--it was my first experience on the web.
Any questions or comments send to kwisdom5@columbiastate.edu
1. /www.aria-database.com/--Ariatic Opera
2. www.rondexter.com/
3. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/8C72QB/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musopen
4. www.flickr.com/photos/ceeesar/4145697601/
5. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/5JdJYo/www.thisdayinmusic.com/member/birthdayno1.php
The number five is actually the page that came up when I typed in my birthday. I told a few people in my class, but. . . I was born June 19, 1991. I share the same birthday with Paula Abdul. And the Number 1 song on my birth year was her song 'Rush-Rush.'
have a laugh--it was my first experience on the web.
Any questions or comments send to kwisdom5@columbiastate.edu
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