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romie_mui

Reading in a Whole New Way | 40th Anniversary | Smithsonian Magazine - 5 views

www.smithsonianmag.com/...eading-in-a-Whole-New-Way.html

shared by romie_mui on 06 Sep 10 - No Cached
    • Elias Rumley
      Elias Rumley on 17 Nov 10
       
      Right away, skimming the page, I feel that there needs to be more pictures. E-readers struggle to keep their attention to text for an extended period, so pictures will help break the monotony.
    • J.Randolph Radney
      J.Randolph Radney on 17 Nov 10
       
      This is a great idea, Elias. Do you have some particular pictures in mind?
    • Jordan Turgeon
      Jordan Turgeon on 17 Nov 10
       
      The picture provides a good visual that precedes the actual topic
  • American prosperity and liberty grew out of a culture of reading and writing.
    • Elias Rumley
      Elias Rumley on 17 Nov 10
       
      Very strong statement. Perhaps a tad over-reaching, but it is effective in demonstrating the writer's belief that literacy is key in culture.
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  • As digital screens proliferate and people move from print to pixel, how will the act of reading change?
    • Jordan Turgeon
      Jordan Turgeon on 17 Nov 10
       
      Clearly states the general topic in a simple and easily understood manner right away
  • Books were good at developing a contemplative mind. Screens encourage more utilitarian thinking. A new idea or unfamiliar fact will provoke a reflex to do something: to research the term, to query your screen “friends” for their opinions, to find alternative views, to create a bookmark, to interact with or tweet the thing rather than simply contemplate it.
    • farouk hamood
      farouk hamood on 17 Nov 10
       
      interesting
  • In ancient times, authors often dictated their books. Dictation sounded like an uninterrupted series of letters, so scribes wrote down the letters in one long continuous string, justastheyoccurinspeech. Text was written without spaces between words until the 11th century. This continuous script made books hard to read, so only a few people were accomplished at reading them aloud to others. Being able to read silently to yourself was considered an amazing talent. Writing was an even rarer skill. In 15th-century Europe only one in 20 adult males could write.
    • Jordan Turgeon
      Jordan Turgeon on 17 Nov 10
       
      An interesting summary of reading and writing during the ealier times
  • The first screens that overtook culture, several decades ago—the big, fat, warm tubes of television—reduced the time we spent reading to such an extent that it seemed as if reading and writing were over. Educators, intellectuals, politicians and parents worried deeply that the TV generation would be unable to write.
    • Elias Rumley
      Elias Rumley on 17 Nov 10
       
      It's interesting to see that, at one point, professionals believed writing would become a rare skill and the rarity of literacy would regress back to ancient times.
  • Pixels encourage numeracy and produce rivers of numbers flowing into databases.
    • Elias Rumley
      Elias Rumley on 17 Nov 10
       
      Very strong imagery, that effectively contrasts the pixels (which are small and humble) produce a river (usually powerful and comparitively large) of information.
  • Books  
  • But screens engage our bodies. Touch screens respond to the ceaseless caress of our fingers.
  • The most physically active we may get while reading a book is to flip the pages or dog-ear a corner.
    • romie_mui
      romie_mui on 17 Nov 10
       
      interesting point
  •  The most physically active we may get while reading a book is to flip the pages or dog-ear a corner.  But screens engage our bodies. Touch screens respond to the ceaseless caress of our fingers.
  • or dog
  • pages or dog -ear a corner.   But screens
Brandon Del Debbio

Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA Home Page - 2 views

www.kamloopsy.org/default.htm

shared by Brandon Del Debbio on 17 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Did you know that the Y believes that no-one should be denied the opportunity to participate in our programs and facilities? If you need financial assistance, please contact us.
    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 01 Mar 12
       
      Attracts the emotion of equalitity anong people. Offers financial assistance which may appeal to one's logic of reasoning for why they should go since money issues can be worked out.
  • facilities
    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 17 Feb 12
       
      This picture shows customers having a pleasant time on the machines. All the machines in this image are being occupied by customers that seem satisfied. This may appeal to pathos because people may want to work out in an happy environment
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  • Y members!Please help us serve you better by filling out the 2012 Member Satisfaction Survey.
  • Click HERE for more details. All proceeds from both events go to the Y Strong Kids Campaign.
    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 01 Mar 12
       
      Direct information on where money is donated.
    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 17 Feb 12
       
      The "Donate Now" button contains the colors of red and orange. This may be to attract attention. It also may may appeal to ethos in a way since some may want to click on an unique coloured button.
    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 17 Feb 12
       
      The picture with the young child swimming with a parent while in a lifejacket may appeal to pathos, ethos, and logos. Pathos because it appeals to the emotion of fun and saftey of child. Also there is "Tell us about your Y" title under which makes it more personal. Ethos because the guardian and child do seem like real patrons which gives credability.Logos because it makes sense of taking your child for a swim where it is safe and happy.
  •  
  • Y Gold and Y Platinum Members Check HERE for the winner of the Y Gold Y Platinum monthly draw and other exclusive benefits!
    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 01 Mar 12
       
      Notice the letters in gold color. May suggest supreme or top notch.
    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 17 Feb 12
       
      The "YMCA-YWCA Strong Kids Campaign" logo is in red rectangular box with an orange box in the background. Possibly to make it stand out on a white coloured background.
    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 17 Feb 12
       
      The YMCA logo where it says "We Build Strong Kids, Strong Families, Strong Communities" appeals to pathos. It appeals to community pride.
    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 17 Feb 12
       
      On this homepage/dontation page, selected typing is pink. May be pink to help make it stand out but pink may also be seen as a positive color and health.
    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 17 Feb 12
       
      The Y logo is black with a little red. This color scheme may make it memorible.
    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 17 Feb 12
       
      The options/links of other pages are blue. This makes it a different eye catcher than all the different colors.
    • Brandon Del Debbio
      Brandon Del Debbio on 18 Feb 12
       
      This text also appeals to emotion and logos by providing good service by trying to get feedback for improvement
Kristina Moller

SMART SET - Collection - TOPS - 2 views

www.smartset.ca/tops.aspx

tops collection fashion

shared by Kristina Moller on 16 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • APPAREL TOPS View all CARDIGANS SHAWLS SWEATERS BASICS BLOUSES FASHION TOPS T-SHIRTS TANKS & CAMIS BASICS BLAZERS & JACKETS DRESSES
    • Kristina Moller
      Kristina Moller on 16 Feb 12
       
      The background is most likely white to make the clothing stand out more against the background
    • Kristina Moller
      Kristina Moller on 16 Feb 12
       
      The picture labeled "Tops" at the top of the page- this picture uses attractive females who look happy and look like they're having fun. What the company is trying to say is that if you buy these clothes, you will look and feel like these women as well.
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  • APPAREL TOPS View all CARDIGANS SHAWLS SWEATERS BASICS BLOUSES FASHION TOPS T-SHIRTS TANKS & CAMIS BASICS BLAZERS & JACKETS DRESSES BOTTOMS View all BERMUDAS AND SHORTS CAPRIS PANTS SKIRTS DENIM DENIM SHOP SPECIAL SIZES TIGHTS, LEGGINGS AND SOCKS ACTIVEWEAR SMART DEALS SALE
    • Kristina Moller
      Kristina Moller on 16 Feb 12
       
      The Apparel is listed in a clear and easy to access way to make it simple for customers to skip around and look at each different clothing department. If it were difficult to do so, customers would get frustrated and give up.
  • SALE
    • Kristina Moller
      Kristina Moller on 16 Feb 12
       
      The word SALE is in large pink capital letters to draw peoples attention to it immediately. People see sale and they think "save money, spend money"
    • Kristina Moller
      Kristina Moller on 16 Feb 12
       
      Smart Set encourages you to "like" them on Facebook. This is so they can be always popping up on your news feed and therefore have more advertising
  • Sign up for updates
    • Kristina Moller
      Kristina Moller on 16 Feb 12
       
      "Sign Up for Updates" at the bottom of the page. If they get your email they can be constantly emailing you about their sales and new products and again, have more free advertising.
  • CHUNKY KNIT SWEATER $48.00 $14.99
    • Kristina Moller
      Kristina Moller on 16 Feb 12
       
      "Cunky Knit Sweater"- I would never buy this sweater online just because of the name its under. To me, that says this sweater will make you look heavy set.
kenmcintyre

British Columbia Teachers' Federation - 0 views

bctf.ca

shared by kenmcintyre on 01 Mar 12 - Cached
    • kenmcintyre
      kenmcintyre on 01 Mar 12
       
      Why have they used this image, what were they trying to say?
    • kenmcintyre
      kenmcintyre on 05 Mar 12
       
      this is trying to show the support that the teachers movement has.
    • kenmcintyre
      kenmcintyre on 05 Mar 12
       
      There are always different videos too look at on the homepage.
    • kenmcintyre
      kenmcintyre on 05 Mar 12
       
      lots of colors used 
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  • A total of 27,946 teachers voted yes in a province-wide vote conducted February 28 and 29, 2012. In all, 32,209 teachers cast ballots, of whom 87% voted yes. More...
  • Free the kids and control the teachersThis is the implicit message in the Ministry of Education Service Plan released with the provincial budget on February 22. Read the analysis here.
  • A signed agreement is in everyone's best interests     [Feb 21]
    • kenmcintyre
      kenmcintyre on 05 Mar 12
       
      Pathos.  The BCTF is trying to get their message across in bold letters in a font that looks like a child's printing.
Jennifer Rienks

Chahal Priddle LLP, Serving Kamloops & Merritt, BC, Canada. Lawyers for Personal Injury... - 0 views

www.chahallawyers.com/personal_injury.html

shared by Jennifer Rienks on 28 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Passion. Your rights and those of the people you care about must be protected against the third party insurer (in British Columbia, the insurer is usually ICBC).Integrity.We're straightforward about the process and we'll see you through it.  You are the client.  We act on your behalf - it's extremely important that we honour your trust by being honest and accountable.Results. We have an established track record of getting results.  Other law firms often refer complex cases to us because of our respected experience, knowledge and skillful negotiation tactics.
    • Jennifer Rienks
      Jennifer Rienks on 28 Feb 12
       
      Passion: This section is an appeal to emotion. They are trying to tell the reader that they are just as invested and upset about what has happened to you as you are. Integrity and Results: are appealing to the credibility of their specific firm by refering not only to their previous experience, but to there character as a firm to work on the behalf on the client.
    • Jennifer Rienks
      Jennifer Rienks on 28 Feb 12
       
      The Logo for this firm, is a way to appeal to the Character of the site. Old english lettering represents a long lasting establishment with lots of experience in that field.
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    • Jennifer Rienks
      Jennifer Rienks on 01 Mar 12
       
      This background is very bland, it does not say much about what this organization does or provides to its clients. A color such as a maroon that would signify experience and knowledge would be much better.
  • Jennifer Rienks on 28 Feb 12
     
    Personal Injury Page on Chahal Priddle site
jenna swift

Charitable Gift Giving that Makes a Difference | Heifer International - 4 views

www.heifer.org/...b.183217

business charity

shared by jenna swift on 28 Nov 10 - No Cached
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      Heifer Logo is consistently in this location to allow easy access to the home screen from any linked page.
  • Heifer International, 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, AR/USA 72202 (800) 422-0474 | 501(c)(3
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      Company's identification information.
  • Contact Us
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    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      The home page is lacking an informative introduction which explains the corporations purpose.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      This horizontal navigation bar is handy and consistent on each linked page. The titles are informative but could use some colour to make them more obvious.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      Colour coding each title with its subsequent link would make this website more interesting and increase accessibility.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      The drop down menus under each title are also very convenient. This means you can find what you are looking for faster, without having to filter through information you don't want. In addition, you can easily move between the linked pages.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      These changing graphics give the viewer an overall sense of the organizations purpose (if they wait for the five sequences to shuffle through). They provide pictures of hope and a few words of information, seeking to appeal to the viewer's feelings.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      A few of the messages also persuade the viewer logically and ethically, giving strong facts and personal testimonies.
  • Sign up for Heifer's email updates:
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      This is the organizations way of telling you even more about the charity and reminding you by sending regular e-mail updates. This seems like a good idea for any business.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      The text is easy to read with lots of whitespace. The black lettering on white background is consistent throughout the website but it's a bit boring.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      The highlighting techniques are appropriate; hyperlinks are underlined and headings are in red or blue.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      The site uses pronouns throughout to engage the viewer.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      The writing style throughout this website is serious yet personal.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      The corporation's message is obvious: please donate! There are numerous links on this page for the viewer to click to contribute, making it an easy process.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      Heifer wants to spread the word about their charity. These links provide a way to tell the people you know about this great organization.
  • Contact Us
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      Conventional search bar.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      This picture is a great use of pathos. Unlike an organization such as World Vision, Heifer influences its viewers by giving positive images of success and happiness.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      The video does not require an add-on that needs to be downloaded and does not play immediately when this page opens. The video must be clicked on to play it, meaning it won't slow down the site once you navigate here.
  • Story Of Hope
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
       
      The "Contact Us" page does not actually provide information for getting a hold of anyone at Heifer. This link would be more appropriately titled "Questions".
  • Pierre Ferrari, Heifer's CEO, addresses web visitors in this short video.
    • jenna swift
      jenna swift on 01 Dec 10
       
      This video provides the website with a strong ethical argument. The CEO informs the viewer that this organization is trustworthy and credible; it has been increasing sustainability in needy villages for 66 years!
  • jenna swift on 28 Nov 10
     
    Jenna's Rhetorical Analysis Assignment
Garrett Paluck

League of Legends - Free Online Game | LoL - League of Legends - 2 views

www.leagueoflegends.com

rhetoric

shared by Garrett Paluck on 13 Jul 11 - Cached
    • Garrett Paluck
      Garrett Paluck on 13 Jul 11
       
      The first thing you notice when you come to this website is the big red button labeled ``Play For Free`` It`s big,bright, in your face, and it tries to send a message. (Text)
    • Garrett Paluck
      Garrett Paluck on 14 Jul 11
       
      The background image is eye catching. A red woman and a blue entity are fighting on a cliffside, it shows wonder and mystery.
    • Garrett Paluck
      Garrett Paluck on 14 Jul 11
       
      non-text
    • Garrett Paluck
      Garrett Paluck on 15 Jul 11
       
      The news board show alternating images of new/important information. Each new concept is supported by an attractive picture which makes people want to look into what the images mean.
    • Garrett Paluck
      Garrett Paluck on 15 Jul 11
       
      non-text
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    • Garrett Paluck
      Garrett Paluck on 15 Jul 11
       
      The logo itself is pretty eye catching. Gold Letters against a grayish black background look pretty appealing. On top of that, the logo takes up lots of space; they are trying to make people remember it. (non-text)
    • Garrett Paluck
      Garrett Paluck on 15 Jul 11
       
      The text that reads "Join Riot Games" is big, noticeable, and written weird. This could just be an add to attract new employees, but I think it's also a marketing tool. This add makes this company seem more like a locally owned business, rather than a big corporate giant, making people feel more comfortable around it. (text)
    • Garrett Paluck
      Garrett Paluck on 15 Jul 11
       
      The tabs on this website are simple to read, easy to find, and link people to the relevant part of the website. (text)
    • Garrett Paluck
      Garrett Paluck on 15 Jul 11
       
      These tabs will link people to relevant in game content. Each tab is included with an interesting picture. (text/non-text)
    • Garrett Paluck
      Garrett Paluck on 15 Jul 11
       
      These links are feature interesting looking characters to appeal to people to click on them. By doing so (linking to their facebook, twitter, or youtube) they will be informed about the game's future news and be inticed to return. (text/non-text)
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