Thursday, December 1, 2011
About My Topic
This issue interests me because it affects me and my surroundings. It's been growing lately that it causes pain. I've been through this situation, it's painful, addicting and depressing. I don't want our society involved with this situation.
I want people to learn the causes of Teen Sucide, also who? why? what? does it? I want them to learn on what to do just in case they face this situation. I want them to know that silence isn't the right choice, they need to seek help. They will learn how they can help save a live. The main reason I want people to learn about Teen Suicide, especially parents because one day it can happen to their kids. They might not be able to cooperate with this tragedy. We must learn now before it's too late!
This issue needs to be addressed because it affects our society. It affects many people around us. Not just one but everybody. Many teens now a days are committing suicide for many reasons. We can't let this happen! They need help!!
For more information about Teen Suicide please visit the following websites:
http://helpguide.org/mental/depression_teen.htm
http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Teenage_Suicide.htm
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
- Intelligent
- Caring
- Awesome
- Creative
- Food: Arroz Con Leche
- Music Artist: Taylor Swift
- Channel: Food Network
- Holiday: Christmas
- Person:Grandma
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Reflection on Game Idea
- WHO are you designing your game for? (Include the player's age, abilities, and prior knowledge of your topic.)
- WHAT will your game teach the player about your topic? (Be specific!)
- WHERE does your game happen?
- Describe the world you will design for your game.
- How will this setting add to the learning experience?
- HOW does your game world teach the player about your topic?
- What happens in the world that helps the player learn?
- How does the player use what they learned to make something happen in the game?
In this world the player learns how to deal with his feelings and all the choices he has. Whether he chooses to go the right or wrong way towards life and future. It teaches them what to chose that is best for them. The actions that are caused help the player learn. The errors he commits make him learn and provide help to the player in actual life.
- WHY is a game a better way of understanding your topic than a quiz?
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Marching Penguins
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Reflection on Game Genres
- What did you learn from your choice of games and genres to review? I learned many different things from the genres I reviewed. I learned how important a sports game can be to a social issue game. I also learned how you can make a different game rather than others who just use action genre. There should be a positive purpose for a game.
- Name any game features that stood out to you, either because they were interesting or because they could be improved. Some game features that stood out to me were unknown. There was some flash components that I never knew you could do. The flash component I saw was outrageous because it totally matched with the game genre.
- Write down any questions you have about the game or genre you chose. You might answer them yourself later! How can you involve a puzzle game with a social issue, how to make a positive purpose towards the game.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Playing to Learn, Genre:Sports & Racing
Friday, October 14, 2011
Playing to Learn, Genre:Strategy
Monday, October 10, 2011
Playing to Learn, Genre: Puzzles/Mazes
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Playing to Learn, Genre:Adventure
2. The game or games that taught me about a new or existing social issue:
3. The game or games I liked best:
4. What happens in the game or games:
In the game you have to use the game's resources to see what you can do to help save the endangered animals. You have to save the animals.
5. How you play the game or games:
Monday, October 3, 2011
Playing to Learn, Genre:Action
Game that taught me about a new or existing social issue:
Survivor There isn't really an exact social issue for this topic but Slavery can definitely relate to this because people weren't treated right back then.
How do you play it? The way you play is pretty easy but tempting at the same time because you imagine yourself running around a camp trying to escape with guards all over. The levels are not difficult. All you do is move the arrow keys to move away from the guards. At the end I finished getting out of the camp.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Arlette F. 5 2011
How did gamers use the computer game Foldit to solve the protein folding mystery?
They untangled a structure of a protein that was able to be used to eliminate the AIDS virus in humans.
Who can participate in this problem solving and be a player in Foldit?
Any gamer can participate. They don't have to have an experienced background or anything like that because this game already causes them to mystify today's gaming nature. That's how easy it is.
What can critical thinking do for Science?
Searching and finding out what this game does is helping researchers find new unknown things that can actually help combat HIV in our lives. It's also helping them being against Antiretrovial Drugs.
If you could solve a mystery through gaming for any kind of disease or illnes in the world, what would it be?
I would probably literally solve a mystery for Diabetes through gaming because it would be interesting and awkward to see what and how it is involved through the gaming system.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Arlette F. 4 2011
Was it hard to make your mini game?
At the beginning of the lesson I thought it was going to be difficult but once I went back to the "make a mini game"section, I was convinced about it. I knew how to make this. I had done it for 2 years already. There was no way I wasn't able to do this.
What was the best part of this topic?
The best part of this topic was when I had to create my own background. I'm very creative and enjoy seeing things visually artistic. Drawing my road.
The Worst Part?
There wasn't really any bad part for me. The sort of difficult problem was knowing in where to out the code and making sure all was correct.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Arlette F. 3 2011
How old were you on September 11, 2001?
The day of September 11, 2001 I was 3 years old, 3 months away from turning 4 years old.
When did you first learn about the attacks and who explained the events to you?
I had never ever heard about the 9/11 attack until 4th grade. That is when I bearly found out about it. My 4th grade teacher explained to our class how everything had occurred. I was shocked and couldn't believe it.
What kind of impact did these attacks have on your life or your parents lives?
It actually had no effect in my life. I actually think it did cause effect in my parent's lives because they say that their economy went down and that is something very hurtful to them and our nation.
What was the issue with this game?
- The issue with this game is that it makes players feel powerless, the way it makes them feel. It suppose to make us feel better but it's doing the opposite.
How do you feel about it?
- I'm not blaming it or anything but I do think it's non-respective because it is something that affected us, it would be like making fun of our Country. I don't agree with it.
What is the problem with the portraying on such an awful violent event through a video game?
- The problem is that they have no respect for our country= America. It's just not right. It's wrong and they shouldn't do it because they wouldn't like it if we did the same for something else.
How can you make sure that your web games tell the whole story or teach a lesson in an honorable way?
-I can make sure it doesn't by taking in consideration people's opinions, not just my thoughts but others too. Knowing what is right and what is bad.
Monday, August 29, 2011
2 Single Story 2011
"Danger of a Single Story"
- What does it mean to have a 'single story' about a place or community?
- Describe a single story you have heard told about your community. What is missing from that story? How could people learn more about that community?
- Describe a single story you have heard about another community. How did you learn that story? How could you find out more about that community? A single story I've heard before is about The West side of Austin which is said that they are rich and the rest isn't as far. I learned this story by many different people. Since my mom works on that side of town, she definitely can recognize it. I can find out more about this community by visiting them, making some friendship. Try to see what the west side of Austin really is. Ask them what they think about how people think of them. What is their response.
- How could a game let players experience many stories about a place or community?
- Picture retrieved from: http://www.brainbasedbusiness.com/2006/10/looking_to_reduce_prejudice_at.html
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
2 Cyberbully 2011
- How does the main character feel about using "Clicksters" in the beginning of the film? -The main character which is Taylor feels great about using Clicksters. She's new so she doesn't imagine anything going wrong but she is curious about some privacy questions.
- What is her family situation? -Her parents are divorced. She only has 1 brother. Her mother is raising them by herself. Parents don't really have time for them, they kind of work a lot. They don't have such a good communication with each other.
- What type of friendship does she have? -I wouldn't say she has the best friendship but she has some really good friends. They hang out with her, they support her for now.
- When does the Cyberbullying begin? -The Cyberbullying begins when her brother purposely posts something unwated in Taylor's Clicksters page. Right after that they start bullying her.
Review/Questions:2
- What is the result of the Cyberbullying that Taylor experiences? -The result turns out to be horrifying that it leads her to committing suicide. Many people are bullying her. One of her bestfriends even impersonate a guy she liked. It gets worse every day. It makes a change in her life and world of everyday's lives.
- What type of Cyberbullying does Taylor experience? - She experiences a terrible time with Cyberbullying. The experience she's gotten has risen her to lead.
- What would you do if you were in Taylor's shoes? -If I was in Taylor's shoes I wouldn't have been suffering like her. I would have never replied to those mean comments or people. First I would delete my account and ignore it like it never happened. After that I would make a difference in our World to stop any type of Bullying.
- How does Taylor react to the mean comments people keep posting about her? -Her reaction is powerful, she is furious about it and follows the game. Which means she does the same thing back to them.
- Does she ever try to stop people from posting insults? -She doesn't really try anything. She thinks that the only way to stop it is by fighthing back. She has not a bit of confidence and believes that she can't do anything about it.
- How do you think Taylor felt about her friends betraying her? -I think she felt agitated because they know what's happening to her and shouldn't friends be there for the bad moments and the outcome turns out to be that they won't be there for her.
- What kind of changes do you see Taylor experiences? -She experiences changes in her life and other's lives. She went trough it even though it was hard. She ended the battle but she still has the WAR to finish.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
1 Cyberbully 2011
"This is my first Blog post of the 2011 School Year"
What is A Cyberbully?
A Cyberbully can be anyone or anything. It is mainly a person through the internet disturbing others in a disrespectful way. They can harass and embarass you. It can be repeated. Identity can't be known and take it as Anonymous.
What are the different types of Cyberbullying?
- Gossip
- Personal Information
- Name Calling
- Impersonate
- And many other things
What should you do if you are being Cyberbullied?
- Get the most possible away from them
- Get an Adult to help you
- Do not open messages from a cyberbullying
- Forward e-mails to an adult
- Report Spam
- Report User
- Contact a WebMaster
- Delete from you're account
What are some reasons that people Cyberbully others?
Some of the reasons are:
- They want to feel powerful
- They don't feel good- something wrong can be going on with them
- They probably have been through the same problem and are doing revenge by doing it to other people.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Arlette F. 13 2011
What is your team name?
My teams name is: The Pinkiies
What is the name of your game?
The name of my game is called: Animals & Their Habitats
What is it about?
My game is about spreading the word to people about saving and helping out the endangered species around our whole world. They may have some resources that are useful to us, the same way they might help us, the reason why we should give them a hand.
What scenes have you completed?
So far we've completed every scene but its just that there's minimum problems that are still causing trouble. We are working on them.
What parts of your team page are completed?
Almost every part of our team page has been completed, I don't think there's something missing.
How much more work do you need to complete?
Were past half-way there, so we only have to go over the buttons and make sure they are being controlled.
What can you do from now until Friday to get everything finshed and turned in?
I can probably stay afterschool often to make sure that everything is working well and its not out of control. Try to finish it in class.
What grade would you give yourself in Globaloria overall?
From my perspective, I don't take myself as the best nor the least but I am definetly a hardworker. I like to get my work finished in time and show my best at all times. I would give myself a an 80-95.
What are all of the things you have learned this year?
There is many of things that I've learned this year that I can't even list but one of the most important things that I've learned is Adding Animation in Flash, Adding Buttons and actually making things work together.
What are you proud of in Globaloria?
I am very proud of my improvement of skills, last year I didn't really know a lot but this year I've learned much more.
How can you improve next year?
Monday, March 28, 2011
Arlette F. 12 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Arlette F. 11 2011
A game I made, A game that's Awesome, A game that Rocks! of course I would sell it, Hello?? always take an opportunity of your own. You can definetly come out with a fortune.
YES!!, Claro, I would include a celebrity in my game, it would actually make it better and interesting. I would like to include Piink or Taylor Swift because they are my main role models, the ones I admire a lot.
If it could be anyone from the past or present to include in my game would definetly be my great grandfather because he fits in the character in the game. He would relate to it.
To promote my game I would just put it online, probably associated it with a game company that way people would get with me and be interested in my game. My 2nd choice would be to go on Shows and present it to them.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Arlette F. 10 2011
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Monday, March 7, 2011
Arlette F. 9 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Arlette F. 8 2010
How do you see these students trying to work together?
- I see these students working together by communicating with each other.
- By seeing one another's common and equalities.
- Knowing others
- Challenging other
- Trying their best
- Working hard
- Going for the Best/Same
- Building Relationships
- Building Friendship
- Sportsmanship
How important was teamwork for these students?
This was almost 100% sure importaneous for them because they wanted to win the trophey, they were working hard for it. They said "if we didn't get the trophey last year, then we're getting it this year".
What do you think is the main message that these students should take away from this experience? That just because they come from a rowdy or have had a bad childhood doesn't mean that they can't do anything.
How will you work together with you teammates in Globaloria?
I will always work with whatever person in my globaloria class no matter what their diversities are. I will work together with them by showing each other respect,good communication and sportsmanship.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Arlette F. 7 2010
What does the word "teamwork" mean to you?
- The word teamwork is an interactable word.
- This word means help,loyalty,honesty and a community to me because it is all about interacting with one another no matter what, it is about being able to communicate with each other in different ways to make the event at a better status.
- Working together to make
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Arlette F. 6 2010
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Arlette F. 5 2010
1st Game: J.lo Fur Bully on The Block
Lots of people say that Jennifer Lopez is a Bully to animals because she wears too much fur clothes and that is a kill to our animals. This game is played in an easy way to pass and finish, first of all you have to customize your character then you just have to walk fast around the place where you are located at and save an animals live by clicking the spacebar. You can also distract her from chasing you by getting a reporter to interview her that way you get to save more animal lives.
2nd Game: Super Chick Sisters
This game is about playing just exact the same things as Mario but except this is a social issue game that involves and helps the players be informed about the reality of fast food restaurants. It teaches the player the social issue by providing them information about the Restaurants.
3rd Game: Kentucky Fried Cueltry
This game was about the reality of The KFC restaurant, how their food isn't real and how it's affecting our animals. The game is very easy to play its kind of exactly as super chick sisters, the difference is that they are being
Monday, January 31, 2011
Arlette F. 4 2011
Movie
I loved this movie, it's so competitious and nervousy. It inspires me a lot within its skills,creativity and intelligence. The wizard movies was about a family who has a genius in their family but it's too bad because they are all separated, their young brother Jimmy has become traumatized after the death of his twin sister Jennifer so that's why he is now attending a rehability center. While Cory and Jimmy escape home and while they are on their way to California for the International Video Game contest they meet a girl who's name is Hailey, thanks to her she helps them enter the contest. Even though it takes a while for them to get there they still work hard and get Jimmy ready for it. While they are alone wondering round the cities, their parents and the crazy guy who wants them are looking for them. Their parents know that they are going to find them and will be ok. Jimmy relates building to the game skills and strategies by, when he builds it's like when he plays the game it is as if he was to build the game. Jimmy is such a genius. He does these things for a reason not just because he wants to, there is always a reason for everything, I think that he does this because it helps him wonder his mind around other things not just his sister,but he still does want to remember her always and forever even though he does those things. When people get traumatized they become affected by it and can try out new things so it can help them get to a new realization in this world, but that effect will never go away it will always stay there for life no matter what, no matter how and when.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Arlette. F 3 2011
Wow, this is thoughtful. I never really knew what Physics was but now I've seen that it is actually fun and creative. I wonder if us, EACPA can be so brainful to create or invvent one of these games, we probably can but it would take a lot if thinking.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Arlette F. 2 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Arlette F. 1 2011
Wow! I am really impressed of what Google has come up with. I did't really expect this reality from it, I thought that Google was just a media center but it seems that it's actually not what I thought. I think that Google has done a great job by doing this competition, this helps our future a lot. Just imagine competitions like this one coming up every year can be awesome because, kids are now going to become interested in our science. This can lead to our future by having new inventions and scientists. When I first thought of an idea, mines was how can we make a piece of meat cause a reaction with a chemical? I just wonder how? well that's why we are brainstorming. First of all we want to know how can