E. E. Cummings

According to Haruki Murakami (2016) learning another language is like becoming another person. A starting point in learning a new language is being able to start constructing our own identity. Through finding new meanings, metaphors and manners of speech. One may start to see a new identity within themselves. This online course will hopefully allow students to grow as individuals. In order to have an effective course, data must be evaluated from student feedback. Points to be discussed are the…

As technology has advanced throughout the years, so have the means of education. With these advancements, online classes have become available and more common. Online classes are generated on the computer and done at home. Online classes are done on a students own time. Although that might sound appealing to you, traditional classes are still more popular. As many people know, traditional classes are face to face and usually take place in a classroom. These classes have an instructor to help…

Electronic communication currently dominates modern forms of conversation. It is so common that it has become second nature. The internet, text messaging, and social media are just a few examples. Perhaps, one of the most well-known and universal forms of electronic communication is email. Marketing industries, healthcare organizations and classrooms are some of the most globally recognized businesses. In 1971, the first email message was programmed and sent by Ray Tomlinson (Car, 2004). Josip…

In psychology, ethics play an important role from the beginning to the end of the study. Ethical concern may arise in a plethora of situations and thus the American Psychological Association (APA) created guidelines for all researchers to follow. The Ethics Code applies to psychologists’ activities that are part of their scientific, educational, or professional roles as psychologists. In the ethics code, the APA writes that every research study must start with informed consent. All…

Introduction My chosen topic is Active “listening” in online environment. The reason I chose this topic is because it’s important while I’m taking online classes. I have a lot of experience when it comes to dealing with listening in an online environment; both good and bad. However, I want to gain more knowledge and better ways to actively listen in an online environment. Active listening in an online environment is a lot different than active listening in person or in a classroom setting.…

Exhibited at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Juxtapoz x Superflat was a show co-curated by Murakami, whose illustrations are often shown in gallery spaces, though he too retains a strong entrepreneurial sense. Directly drawn from traditionally flat Japanese imagery, Murakami’s superflat aesthetic appeals directly to otaku and kawaii culture, otaku as a fan-based subculture and kawaii as a culture of cuteness (Laurence). He views these cultures as a specific response to the trauma of Japanese people,…

Katsushika Hokusai’s piece titled The Great Wave off Shore At Kanagawa is a Japanese woodblock print that was created around 1826-1833 in the Edo period. This piece is apart of Hokusai’s series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji. Japan’s most famous mountain, Mount Fuji is in every piece in the series. This piece is relatively small at 10 1/8 inches x 14 15/16 inches. Yet, Hokusai did not make his magnificent pieces of art alone, he had skilled craftsman aid in the production of the each of his…

Got Good Books? Not many people enjoy reading or just do it for fun, but that's because they are doing it all wrong. Whether its because they don't have a good fit or because they just gave up on a style or genre. Books can be expensive but you just have to know where to look and where to buy them. How to Get a Good Book I have always been thought to pick up a book that looks interesting to you, and turn to the to the first page and do the five finger rule. The five finger rule is, you read the…

both Negroponte acknowledges the outcomes of technology, he does not forecast the negative effects that Turkle highlights in her writings. In his essay, Nicholas Negroponte touches upon the popularity of E-mail, which was a new technological advancement at the time. According to this week’s lesson, E-mail was developed by Ray Tomlinson. Its intent was to allow researchers to communicate…

I’m going to tell you why you should buy my Under Armour Storm backpack. This is no ordinary backpack, it has amazing features that you can’t resist. This Under Armour Storm backpack is a one of a kind that has many different pockets to hold all necessary items. It is also comfortable and has good back support and includes side pockets to hold a water bottles or a coffee thermos. There are many other exclusive benefits including a padded back and shoulders, load spring adjustable handles, and…