Are You a Right Clicka or an iBook Flippa?

Grade 10 Blog Entry #5

The war between Mac and PC has been waging for about a decade now.  While some swear by their Mac (believeing that its' aesthetically-pleasing design and user-friendly interface is well worth the price), PC followers believe that it is all "iHype" and the the universality of the PC and its' affordability is hard to beat.  Watch the following video which pokes funs at this rivalry and after doing some research about Mac and PC specifications (ex: operating systems, hardware, software and typical usage) explain which platform you believe is better and why?

You can also check out their website: www.macorpc.org

Facebook and Education ... a New Partnership?

Grade 10 Blog Entry #4 

Well let's face it - facebook is here and it is here to stay.  There are few of us out there that don't have a Facebook account.  We have been seeing Facebook in and out of the news and once again - there is another news story about Facebook.  This time the story is not about students using Facebook for the wrong - but simply as a study tool - an educational resource.

Read the following articles, as well as the comments left by other readers.

CTV News Article

City TV News Article

What do you think about the whole situation? Do you feel the university is in the right or the student?  Do you see how facebook could be used as an educational tool or is it simply a social utility?

When Graphic Artists Get Bored...

Grade Ten Blog Entry #3

Graphic artists are generally known for their sense of humour and their ability to "think outside the box".  Watch the following YouTube Video entitled "When Graphic Artists Get Bored" in which you will see the visual wit of graphic artists who use Photoshop to amuse themselves and others.

Which image do you think is the most interesting? Why? Describe step-by-step how you believe the graphic artist was able to achieve this hybrid image in Photoshop.