Google Day #2

goals
1. create a gif animation from a you tube video
2. how to move an image without leaving trace
3. learn how to use photoshop

1. Create a GIF animation from You Tube videos
i found a useful website that allows me and helps me create gifs but not with pictures but videos using a useful website.
 http://gickr.com/from_youtube#.UIlZvW-ClLc
http://uk.bloggif.com/video
all you need to do is put the link of the video you want to convert and the website will do it for you.

http://www.howtogeek.com/72084/convert-youtube-videos-to-animated-gifs-the-easy-way-no-photoshop/
the link above shows you tutorials of how to use websites like this, so that you dont have the need to use photoshop or some other advanced programs that are really hard to use and take a lot of time.

the gif above, was a gif i did!!! i took a video that was already in the computer, and transformed it intoa picture using websites and patience.

http://www.macworld.com/article/1164864/how_to_create_an_animated_gif_from_a_video_clip.html
and, for people who have a mac. there is a much easier way of doing it and a better quality than a pc. the link above shows you how to perfectly do it with easy steps, plus the quality is much better.

2. how to move objects around an image without leaving trace

in this video, they show you how to move objects around and image and then they show you how not to leave the trace of the object you used by replacing it with another part of the image. the video is really informative but in order for me to use it i need photoshop CS6 beta which is awesome.

3. experiment with photoshop 
i started experimenting with photoshop. simply experimenting what tool there were and i even edited one of my pictures.

this was the before picture with no photoshop

this was the after picture with photoshop

one thing i would like to learn next class is keep using photoshop but this time, not experiment but look at tutorials and start making more difficult things. also find more cool effects for editing pictures. 

Search Stories

https://searchstories-intl.appspot.com/en-us/creator/

purpose
in this website, you can tell a story by using google searches. it is basically a story using google. the searches appear in a video and every time you type something new, you tell or show something new about the story!

how to use
 the first thing you have to do is choose what you want to tell in your story, your search terms. with each term you can choose whether you want it to be a web search, image, map, and many other things. there are seven entries which you have to fill.
 the second thing you will need to do is choose background music. there are a lot of options which will fit your story perfectly.
finally, the website will make your final story and if you like it you can upload it to youtube.

My own search story!

how can it be useful for other people
1. it can be used to tell stories
2. perfect for a tech tool in english class
3. family plans
4. talking about something you like
5. projects

Digital Nation

1. I disagree with the using of laptops in classes because they distract students from staying in focus. This results in a wasted lecture because nobody can gain from what is being taught.                Technology can be a great advantage, but can also be used with great irresponsibility.

2. I disagree with multitasking because it is actually not possible. Thus, people think they can do many things at once perfectly, but end up doing both things half way. I believe that resulting with one thing very well though out is much better than resulting with three mediocre works.3. I agree with the possibility of multitasking doubting because of testing results shown by scientists. People believe they can multitask, but when it comes to testing the ability, it is wrong4. I disagree with the impossibility of multitasking because some people can be able to do many things at once, even though they don't do them right, they still are doing it.5. I agree in the belief that people who think are good at multitasking but  really aren't because, as stated before, testing results show that it is very hard to do many things at once.6. I agree that technology is made to be most creative and not to distract because the technology is supposed to be used for innovative ideas, and using it in a useful way. But, many people are abusing this advantage to get distracted from the real life.7. I agree that the conclusions of small use of the brain is better (reading) because it takes less energy of the human brain to do useful things. Therefore, using Google takes up more energy from the brains and causes more damage.8. I disagree that the technology will be obsolete because it will always be present in everyday life. Eventually, something more innovative will come along later, but technology will always be essential for a human's life.9. I agree it takes people a while to realize bad behaviors because they continue doing bad distractions and don't realize they are just wasting time.10. I agree that technology is addictive because a whole bunch of people constantly practice these behaviors. Either it is video games or Facebook, we don't realize we are constantly on them.11. I disagree with the PC system in Korea for playing video games because these places just open an advantage for addicts to keep on playing and using technology.12. I agree that the addiction of technology is very bad for yourself because it makes you more distracted and everyday more dependent of those.13. I agree that technology addiction should be treated as in Korea because if every country starts treating addicts with specialized camps, they would realize what is going on with them and could shorten the usage of technology.14. I agree that the fighting games shouldn't exist because they simulate violence and encourage gamers to do the same in real life and enjoying being violent.15. I agree with the free internet rescue camps because they make children with addiction problems get over technology and realize their issue and how they have done it for a long time. (like rehab)16. I disagree that technology can help us evolve into new human beings because, even though we can learn a lot from the internet, we also bring many disadvantages within.17. I agree technology has changed to something one does to the way one lives because of the constant usage and addiction of it. Now, instead of using it to help us once in a while, we made it part of our daily routine.18. I disagree teaching online and reading because kids learn basic needs for life and are starting to meet technology. The younger the kid learns about computers, the younger they will start becoming addicted.19. I agree to be teaching how to use computers responsibly because they can use computers responsibly (as everyone should) and gain as most as possible without it affecting them.                         20. I agree that the world requires kids to do stuff instead of knowing what they say because in the real world the one who becomes most successful is the one who creates more innovations instead of the one who knows the most but does nothing.