Digital story 2 Narrative

A new century, a new year, and a new generation has come, but a genocide continues. This time Darfur is the victim of this nightmare. Each day by day thousands of people are dying, while we are sitting and just watching the incident on our television like a new movie. Each year a devastating event happens surprisingly and all the innocent ones are killed in a snap. This genocide has been going on since 2003 and happens to continue till today in 2010. The government of the country is taking no action, they are being neglected. No one is there to hear their voices. If you Google images and look at them, you can literally feel their suffering and pain. The reason why i am doing this story is to show my perspective on violence, how people use it for so many wrong reasons, and tell them the reality of other people's lives around the world. This can also happen in our country, because you never know what will happen, where it will happen.There is no time limit for violence. Not only genocide should be focused as or seen as a violent act , but there are also many other acts such as a war, strikes,open firing, dictator ship, and all the negative acts that can destroy our country or even remove the power of our identity. My main message through this story is to tell people to wake up, and realize that this is the real world, and still deep down in other parts of the world people are dying. Please raise your voice for those who are not getting the chance to say so, and just take a minor action, because one small step can make a huge difference. we can do this by joining or supporting organizations like www.helpdarfurnow.org/ or we can make donations and also we can arrange a meeting with the leader of the country and talk to them about why you are not helping the citizens of your country.

Digitales Reflection

Reflection:
Out of all the stories above I thought that Abdi-Q's story what's going in our world reflects the most as a global component. I chose his story because through his story he is revealing a message which is to bring peace around the world. also his story was very realistic showing the true struggles and hardships of people living in poverty or violence. Even he lived through these obstacles when he was a young boy. When he came to America he got inspired from his mother, his life and his teachers who taught him that everyone is equal. Now he works around the country spreading the message of peace to everyone. This was my view about his story , but according to the Asian society graduate portfolio his story has reached all aspects of the graduate portfolio. His story has skills that are successful in a global environment, because he shows people from all kinds of cultures and connects them all in one story. He is also connected to the world because he works with people from different cultures as well. Abdi-Q is also ready for college because he works with people internationally and also he is an adult who has the skills and knowledge to be ready for college, but he already has a job and he is a college graduate which you can tell when you look at his story and read his reflection and also he has the knowledge required in the global era as once again he contributes his work and skills globally.

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Digital Story 2 Pre-Writing Worksheet

Name:  Nida Hussain                                                                                          21st century Technology

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Introduction to Digital Story 2

 

 

1) What is your Topic:

 Genocide in Darfur

 

2) What is the time period of story:

 2003-2010

 

3)List the major points, facts, events, people, and/or ideas of your story:

 

 People of Darfur, violence, Brutality,  Harshness, and change.

 

 

 

4)Why do you feel this story is important to tell?

 This story is important to tell because genocide in my opinion is a very unecessary reason to kill people especially when they have done nothing wrong, and no population deserves to be eliminated just because of who they are. Also this issue has been going on since 2003 and no one is even trying to help them out. This is why probably if i make a digital story on this event people might realize how important this issue is and together find a way to stop it

 

 

 

5) What are some challenges of telling this story? (hard to find information, personal, etc)

 

I really don't think that i will find anything challenging, but most probably images or some information might be hard to find.

 

6) List some images that come to mind when you think about this story?

Destroyed houses, the area itself, people dying, fighting,killing each other,and poverty.

7) How does your project relate to our CSI Graduate Portfolio?

 

 

My project relates to our CSI Graduate Portfolio by me sharing this story and reflecting on how i am aware of global issues and also have the skills to relate with people from other cultures and give them respect and understand them, also i am living as a literate 21st century citizen because i emphasize the use of logic and theory and not mostly but somewhat skills in other areas of the graduate portfolio which guides me for the real world.

Digital story 2 Topic

Since world war one and till today war has played a major role in our history. It is violent and brutal, millions of innocent citizens are killed and they are targeted as individuals, together as a group or they are killed because they belong from a certain race, religion, nationality or simply because of their gender. This results in a genocide where people in Darfur a region in Sudan are facing. This region is home to racially mixed tribes of settled peasants, who identify as African, and nomadic herders, who identify as Arab. Majority of the people in both groups are muslim. In this war African farmers and others in Darfur are being killed by the janjaweed, which is a government-supported militia recruited from local Arab tribes. This group has caused poverty and it is destroying the country where the government is taking no control, but they are neglecting the citizens. This war has been going on since 2003, and since then 400,00 people have died, and 2,500,000 people have been displaced. More than one hundred people continue to die each day, and five thousand die every month. It is true that history repeats itself, first it was the holocaust then came the genocide in Bosnia, Cambodia, Rwanda, and now Darfur. We should all help and take action against this harsh and unnecessary move which can cause chaos for years in ones country. I chose this topic because i think this event is crucially important, it can not be ignored and people need to understand and be aware of this act because people dying and being eliminated is harmful, painful, and it creates more problems later in the future.

Graduate Portfolio Reflection-story one

                In CSI High School since freshmen year we are assigned with the graduate portfolio project. This year we have to do it as well. Now as a sophomore i have 21st century communication as one of my classes, which is a very advantageous class because through the course of this class we can learn many new and different ways of using technological tools. Recently we finished a project for this class which was based on our identity. It was an easy project and i had a good time doing it. There were many elements in my video that reflect some portions of the graduate portfolio. One thing that is reflective of the portfolio is being culturally aware. You can see that in the beginning of my video where i used the image of a Pakistani flag to show my heritage. I also showed a picture of the mohatta palace which is a famous old palace in Pakistan. My culture reflects my daily life and this is why i understand the importance and respect of other cultures as well. Other areas that present the point of graduate portfolio is being aware of world events and global dynamics. this can be seen in my project where i used an image of the earth melting because of global warming. To me being aware of global issues is important as many of them affect us and all the countries together which puts our life and everyone else in danger. Actions are being taken against the hazardous events to come now or in the future and we should continue this spirit and energy throughout the  future. Taking a technology skill developing class has helped me out alot and this is why i have become a successful 21st century thinker. Living in this century people have come a long way ahead of their time which has made me a broad and logical thinker. As a teenager i think as a 21st century thinker when it comes to my studies. I apply method, logic, and theory. Going through the experiences and learning enormous things will definitely make me academically prepared, because throughout my whole life i will be needing technology skills and the strategy to apply them. Right now i am learning a lot in this class and i hope to remember them as i graduate and go to college and later on when i start working and have the knowledge to work there.

Digital storytelling 1 rubric

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Digital Storytelling Rubric

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CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
FOCUS Point of View - Purpose	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.	There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.	It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.
FOCUS Point of View - Awareness of Audience	Strong awareness of audience in the design. Students can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students can partially explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students find it difficult to explain how the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience.
CONTENT General	Photostory contains 10+ pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 8-9 pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 6-7 pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate	Photostory contains 5 or fewer pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate
CONTENT Images	Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/metaphors	Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/ metaphors.	An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.	Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
ORGANIZATION Sequencing of Information	Graphics & story line are organized in a clear, logical way. The story is easy to follow.	Most information is organized in a clear, logical way.  One picture seems to be out of place.	Two or more pictures seem to be out of place making the story difficult to follow.	There is no clear story.  Pictures seem to be sequenced randomly.
STYLE Voice - Consistency	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority (85-95%) of the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the presentation.	Voice quality needs more attention.
STYLE Voice - Pacing	The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.	Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.	Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.	No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.
STYLE Layout	Layout is exceptionally creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, color, and background all work together to provide a consistent theme and a presentation that is easy to view/read.	Layout is creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, colors, and background almost provide a clear theme. It is generally an easy presentation to read and follow.	Layout is visually appealing although some slides may be too cluttered or too empty.  The fonts, colors, and background do not necessarily provide a theme and there may be parts that are difficult to view/read.	Layout lacks visual appeal and is sometimes too cluttered or too empty.  It may be confusing at times.  The fonts, color, and background do not work well together  in the presentation making it difficult to view/read. There may be too many types of fonts, etc.
CONVENTIONS Grammar	Grammar and usage were correct.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, and errors did not detract from the story.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, but errors detracted from story.	Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.
CONVENTIONS Pictures/Graphics	Images are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Some pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are not clear and are not in focus

 

 

Total Score  __36____40 points

Digital Story One

My Reflection:
It is sometimes hard to express your identity and certain things that evolve around you, but this project gave me a chance to explore my identity in a different way which i had a good time doing it. Through this project people can really see who i am, and besides this i got to experience working on something new and made me more aware of the advantage of technology as this is what our basic goal is to learn in this class. I hope who ever watches my video enjoys it and for now this how i feel about myself and if you are confused about yourself as a person or individual i can suggest you to make a video like we did in this class and that will probably clear some confusion about yourself and also from people around you.