Week 4 EOC: Jeopardy Evaluation

          Sitting at the desk for several hours can be daunting with having the idea of remembering certain dates, famous people, places or past events in history.  Cramming the night before a test can take its toll on the human brain.  Lack of sleep, hunger deprivation, and losing control of our own reality are some of the consequences that come behind procrastination.  Most do an amazing job when it comes to projects or in class assignments, but somehow cannot seem to retain information that they have learned in the last couple of sessions.  A very effective way of studying without the worry of having to actually put hours cramming or researching information is to put together some sort of game involving information from what the test is actually going to contain.  Contents in the game are very important because they are the foundation of what you are going to learn, and is vital to how well you are going to do on the test.  This is effective because you are focusing on the challenge of winning not retaining the information, so in return  you are relieving yourself of all the stress that you would get from actually focusing on the material you are try to retain.  In classroom activity, I found myself remembering the information that was included within the game questions.  The more we played, the broader my mind processed everything and was more focused on getting points on the board.  In my opinion, I think this tactic should be experienced in every course and within every major so that students can get the best out of their experience in college.  I found this activity to be truly affective because that material within the book is a bit repetitive and dry so one can lose their interest in the material very quickly. 

Week 3 EOC: Jeopardy

What is the Audio Home Recording Act (AHRA)? ($400)

Established in 1992, it requires the manufacturers of certain digital devices to register with the Copyright Office and pay a staturory royalty on each device and piece of media sold.

What are all rights? ($100)

This Phrase was required as part of a copyright notice by the Buenos Aires Convention international treaty and also appeared in many copyright notices in an attempt to secure complete protection.

What is the Buenos Aires Convention? ($200)

This organization esablishes copyright reciprocity betweenthe United States and most Latin American Nations.

Week 2 EOC: Erin Brokovich

          What would you do if something out of the ordinary was placed right underneath your nose?  What if a major corporation was lying to its clients about their business, would you just sweep it under the rug?   Most walk around with a mindset that they can take a small hit without having to retaliate.  A mindset, that keeps them from truly making the best of the situation, in a case where it may land in their favor.  Taking a stand and fighting for a cause can sometimes lead to an extraordinary outcome even when you least expect it.  In the story of Erin Brockovich, she is a unemployed woman  with two children who has recently lost a case in court over her temper, and ends up working in an office for her lawyer.  She later comes across a situation where she finds odd behavior within one of the companies she filed paperwork for.  She also discovers that cancer has been a cause from the chemical that has been put into the water, and is the reason why her husband was diagnosed with having cancer with a tumor.  Erin never gives up on the fight and ultimately wins the court case, and settles for $333 million dollars.  One can never tell how the course of an outcome will turn to, but one must not let power hungry companies shadow over their inhibitions, or the right of freedom of speech.  Taking a stand against those who are not afraid of oppositions will overtime, help build resistance between groups that are always the target.  Self doubt is also another characteristic that is a form of weakness in the justice system, and can lead to one’s ultimate downfall.  The fight is only finished when one has expelled all their energy and the doing is done .

Week 1 EOC: Voice

Hello, my name is Vito Marentes and I am from Las Vegas. From a very young age I was always fascinated with audio, music, and the ambiences of life. I love all genres of music but never gained the courage to learn any instruments, up until a few years ago where I picked up a guitar and taught myself how to play. I've always believed that if I were to pursue a career in a profession, where its criteria was my passion, then there would never be a day where I wake up feeling I had to go to work, but do what I love to do and get payed for it. Never do I ever accept the fact that I should arrive on time, but always strive to be everywhere I go ten minutes early. My philosophy has remained the same for years and has not changed because I feel that dedicating hard work and constant effort towards something that is truly desired will have results and a positive outcome that follow.