Angela Zarek
Responsive Arts
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The first concept that intrigued me in the Jon Ipolito video
was the idea of the Pool that was developed by Jon and a few other
collaborators. The Pool is this idea of creation and collaboration rather than
consumption. It is this place on the web to share ideas, see someone else’s
project and who was involved. The most developed and shared ideas are focused
in the upper right hand corner of the page. Those ideas are likely to be a successful idea and highly developed. This system is both intriguing and ordinary to me.
First, it is intriguing because not only does it share an idea, but it also
tracks the views and the collaboration among the people. In tracking peoples’
connection to that particular idea means that it probably is worthwhile and
insightful especially if it’s held up against an idea that does not have enough
significance. Second, the idea of the pool is somewhat ordinary because in the
enormous amount of Internet web space there are many sites that work on sharing
ideas, collaborating, and working together on a project among artists. In a
way, I do not see it much different from other sites. The Pool does not personally effect me because
I have never known about it or used it. I can say that I have been effected
through e-mail, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, and various art sites when it comes to
sharing my art ideas and artwork. Sometimes I will get feedback that will change
my perspective or effect my process differently. The Internet is already a
portal in itself to share ideas, obtain ideas, and connect with many people all
over the world. The Pool is just one way to share ideas with one another.
was the idea of the Pool that was developed by Jon and a few other
collaborators. The Pool is this idea of creation and collaboration rather than
consumption. It is this place on the web to share ideas, see someone else’s
project and who was involved. The most developed and shared ideas are focused
in the upper right hand corner of the page. Those ideas are likely to be a successful idea and highly developed. This system is both intriguing and ordinary to me.
First, it is intriguing because not only does it share an idea, but it also
tracks the views and the collaboration among the people. In tracking peoples’
connection to that particular idea means that it probably is worthwhile and
insightful especially if it’s held up against an idea that does not have enough
significance. Second, the idea of the pool is somewhat ordinary because in the
enormous amount of Internet web space there are many sites that work on sharing
ideas, collaborating, and working together on a project among artists. In a
way, I do not see it much different from other sites. The Pool does not personally effect me because
I have never known about it or used it. I can say that I have been effected
through e-mail, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, and various art sites when it comes to
sharing my art ideas and artwork. Sometimes I will get feedback that will change
my perspective or effect my process differently. The Internet is already a
portal in itself to share ideas, obtain ideas, and connect with many people all
over the world. The Pool is just one way to share ideas with one another.
The second concept that intrigued me was the idea of
cheating vs. sharing. In a world with the Internet, many sources and search
engines make it possible to pick up ideas and information. Much of what we
learn in school is the idea that we have to look at our own papers and keep everything to ourselves. However, a student can easily acquire certain information
from the Internet. It no longer is getting the resources and information from
the professors or ourselves but another source. It is basically cheating to
find the answers. I find this topic very interesting because in the digital
world there is no clear distinction between cheating and sharing. Cheating and
sharing both crossover into each other in different ways. Cheating is to intentionally
find a quick source to obtain answers and information, however a student can
still learn and apply concepts in a simpler process. Sharing in the digital age
is the concept of sharing ideas and information, but it also gives way for
others to obtain our ideas and steal what we ultimately have. In hearing about
a Texas school’s policy on sharing notes or information from a lecture, it made
me see how bleak their policy in how information is easily spread among students.
Once a student leaves that classroom that are not allowed to share that
information with anyone except for their own personal use. That policy is
oblivious to the fact that it is highly possible to share information once it
is released. I believe over time it will only get harder to differentiate between
cheating and sharing.
cheating vs. sharing. In a world with the Internet, many sources and search
engines make it possible to pick up ideas and information. Much of what we
learn in school is the idea that we have to look at our own papers and keep everything to ourselves. However, a student can easily acquire certain information
from the Internet. It no longer is getting the resources and information from
the professors or ourselves but another source. It is basically cheating to
find the answers. I find this topic very interesting because in the digital
world there is no clear distinction between cheating and sharing. Cheating and
sharing both crossover into each other in different ways. Cheating is to intentionally
find a quick source to obtain answers and information, however a student can
still learn and apply concepts in a simpler process. Sharing in the digital age
is the concept of sharing ideas and information, but it also gives way for
others to obtain our ideas and steal what we ultimately have. In hearing about
a Texas school’s policy on sharing notes or information from a lecture, it made
me see how bleak their policy in how information is easily spread among students.
Once a student leaves that classroom that are not allowed to share that
information with anyone except for their own personal use. That policy is
oblivious to the fact that it is highly possible to share information once it
is released. I believe over time it will only get harder to differentiate between
cheating and sharing.
This effects me each day as a student because I constantly
have to paraphrase or rewrite information to show I understand the material
before I submit assignments or essays. If
I do not do this, it will be deemed as having stolen that work and simply
cutting corners to put together an assignment. I always make sure if I am going
to use information that I will make it my own and share those ideas rightfully. Right now,
those are the boundary lines when it comes to cheating and sharing in the
classroom. I am sure with the future of the digital age there will be a greater
change in what is considered cheating and sharing. I imagine their will be more
restrictions as well as penalties for taking another’s information. The distinctions are not clear cut, but this is the only system so far to distinguish cheating and sharing.
have to paraphrase or rewrite information to show I understand the material
before I submit assignments or essays. If
I do not do this, it will be deemed as having stolen that work and simply
cutting corners to put together an assignment. I always make sure if I am going
to use information that I will make it my own and share those ideas rightfully. Right now,
those are the boundary lines when it comes to cheating and sharing in the
classroom. I am sure with the future of the digital age there will be a greater
change in what is considered cheating and sharing. I imagine their will be more
restrictions as well as penalties for taking another’s information. The distinctions are not clear cut, but this is the only system so far to distinguish cheating and sharing.