Assignment #5

Miller Blog

This guy is nuts, but interesting!!! (Check out the Bee comment. You have to scroll down a little way but its worth a look)

I commented on Josh and Graff

Assignment #4

Fair use is when a person can use copyrighted material without the owners approval in one of three ways.
First, a teacher can use it for nonprofit educational purposes

Ex. A teacher could teach a lesson using various documentary films, clipping them together to make one unique film. The teacher is still responsible to cite the sources appropriately and can not sell the modified film for a profit.

Second, in case of first sale
Once copyrighted material has been purchased the owner can lend, rent or lease the material.
Ex. Blockbuster purchases movies from various studios, they are then allowed to rent movies to their customers.

Third, material is being parodied, critiqued or commented on.
When an artist uses copyrighted material to mock a persons work or person usually in the form of a joke.
ex. Weird al makes numerous songs mocking other artists. However he asks the owner for their permission to use their material prior.

What is creative commons licensing
Creative common licensing is non-profit organization that allows people to share their crative work in a legal way.

Alternative licensing websites I think

The GNU Operating System

Open Source Licenses

Interesting article "The Copy Left Is Not Right"


I commented on Jeffs blog and Tia's

Assignment#3 Website plan

The website I plan to create is a welding class site. I'm looking for an informational site that potential students and parents can view to answer common questions that they may have. The site will have the following areas; home page, instructor bio, class page, and alumni page. The look of the site will resemble the DACC website as far as colors. The site will be constructed using sea monkey. I think the areas that I will have some problems with is the alumni page, I want to allow former students to access this page so they can update their personal information. I'm not real sure how to do this yet, but I hope to learn.

I commented on Krystle's blog and Bryce's

#2 (3) favorite websites

The three web sites that I like to use is hard to narrow down. Here is my best attempt.

The first site is xm radio. I purchased satellite radio about two years ago for my wife. One of the services that they provide is free online programming for many of the stations that they offer.
I usually only navigate to the online radio stations. The overall layout is pretty dull. They have not updated the site in the two years that I have been using it. But for the music it's great.

The second website I like to look at is Osu
This website is fairly difficult to navigate until you learn OSU's terminology. the colors are Ok, but I understand why they use them. The site does get easier to use the more that you use it.

The third web site that I like to use is miller
This website is an informative site for welders, The site is not an easy site to navigate for someone who is unfamiliar with welding. They try to provide links that help with the terminology that is used. I like the educators link, there are lots of resources that are made available to me.

I commented on Josh's Blog
I commented on Karl's blog

Assignment #1

Hello everyone my name is Scott Laslo and I am a Welding instructor at the Delaware area career center. I have been teaching now for two years and have found that it is a very rewarding profession. I have a four year old son and my wife and I are expecting our second child in September. (Yeah!!!) Oh no!!!! more STRESS!!!)
In regards to this class I hope to build a class website that will demonstrate what the students are learning, but also show the students that I have a human side as well. I would like to get my class involved as far as helping me with the content of the website. I will need some help with getting the site up and running, but should be pretty cool when finished.

I commented on Janet's blog

I also replied to mrs. C's blog (Peg) and answered her questions on mine

Discuss the changes you notice in your understanding and skill with the technical resources and concepts we have used in class.

At the beginning of this class I was having a difficult time, as the quarter progressed I started to figure out that I did have a creative side. I have begun to realize, how this class has helped me take a more active role in promoting my current welding program. There are a lot of useful techniques that I can use to help generate interest for the welding industry and build a positive program hopefully for years to come.


I commented on Jim's Blog

#8 Discuss ideas you have for how you might use video production professionally.

I will be using video production to promote the welding and sheet metal layout program at the Delaware area career center. I have enjoyed finding welding clips and editing them to make an appealing video that shows the possibilities in the welding industry.

I commented on MR. Whitson's Blog