Friday, February 03, 2006

Virtual Environments Brief :

Examine a given communication technology in relation to a pre-selected quotation.

Throughout history there has been a turbulent relationship between technology and cultural, political, sociological, philosophical and ideological views of the world and humankind.

In order to fulfil the requirements of this brief you are expected to research and critically evaluate issues deriving from a synthesis of the technology and quote. This should result in a unique presentation with a personal agenda. Working in pairs, or indivdually, you are expected to create a distinct piece of Multimedia to house your research and your ideas. You will be marked both on the design and functionality of your digital presentation as well as the spoken content and conceptual framework.

Within this project you must also make and present a piece of work to supplement your perspective. This should be housed within the framework you design and build. This could be conceived as video, animation, 3D environment, web link, interactive shockwave element or audio piece.

Carefully consider the most appropriate method for presenting your ideas, as you will be marked on the suitability of your choice. For example, if this involves additionally sending a letter to all members of the group, you will be marked on the written content of that letter as well as the digital presentation you give.

All students should be prepared to answer any questions at the end of their presentation.

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OK! So we all know that sounds great!! As for the technology and quote we where given :

Quote - "We are all robots when uncritically involved with our technologies" - Marshall McLuhan, War & Peace in the Global Village.

Technology - "Orison" - A technology of sorts found within the pages of Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell.

So initial thoughts [actually written after having read a few chapters from Cloud Atlas] - What the hell is Orison, it's a technology in a book so surely I can only learn about it from the book? Surely I can probably make up stuff about it? How could I be proven wrong?

I hope that the book reveals enough about the technology for me to get a good grasp of it, and then allow me to consider potential uses for the technology other than those in the book. Perhaps I will also be able to extend upon its 'current' capabilities to further develop the Orison as a technology/device/thing.

As for a multimedia piece... NO IDEA!! although I have read that War & Peace in the Global Village is said to be similar to Darwin's theory of evolution in terms of its standpoint on technologies. This may be a good starting point for the final piece, something which can continue to evolve and develop as time passes and user requirements become more apparent.

Who knows?

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