How to Make your Idea Stick

Simple: In the world of content, less is more. Determine your core message, then communicate it in the most simple process.

• Getting your core message out clear and easy to follow without adding unnecessary things.

Unexpected: If you’re not riling the birds’ feathers who’re flying in a V, your not writing unexpected material. Unexpected material gets attention, often by violating a current schema. We believe in violating the status-quo to capture attention.

• You present with getting something simple that captures the persons attention that may often violate the status-quo. Something that is out of ones comfort level.

Concrete: Use sensory language to be concrete. Paint a mental picture in the minds of your audience.

• You use other examples to pull your readers to see the big picture of new or unfamiliar things so that they understand.

Credible: Using data? Give advice? It better come from the experts.

• Using information that you can back yourself up with. Making sure its credible.

Emotional: People care about people, not numbers. Evoke emotion by speaking a language pertinent to your audience.

• Make connections with the people using there language. Allow them to emotionally connect with your topic. Give them something that they will benefit from.

Tells Stories: Storytelling is the causal effect of evoking emotion.

• Storytelling stimulate our minds and allows us to learn things we haven't seen before.

The main point of using the SUCCESS Model is to make a simple core message out to your readers. Engage your readers in the topic that is important to you. In other words you need to make the topic interesting enough that others can connect to it emotionally. Telling stories will stimulate their minds and allow them to learn new things. An example would be, writing about feeding the homeless and why it would be important for more people to help other people in need. It will allow people to feel good when helping others.

The purpose of this assignment is to know what kind of models there are to go by when creating something you want to stick to your readers. The key questions at the heart of this assignment is " Can you use this Success Model to get your message to stick?"

Adding legal images to your blog

Just Because Other People Do it Doesn't Make it Right

"Unfortunately, Copyright law doesn't care if "big name person" appears to be getting away with copyright infringement while "the little guy" isn't. Because copyright is very personal, a great deal of enforcement rests with the copyright holder. As we all know, there are some people online who just don't care that laws exist or somehow believe the laws don't apply to them. It's unfortunate and unfair, but the reality is that copyright law is not equally applied across the Internet. Having the ability to do something doesn't mean it should be done.

Copyright law is very complex but you don't have to be a lawyer to understand the basics. When it comes to using images online, trust your instinct. If there's any tinge of uneasiness then reconsider or do some research. In many ways, copyright follows the golden rule."

1. The above paragraph states that people that have big names for themselves copyright peoples things from others think that they can get away with it. So often that people that aren't that big in the community do the same thing thinking that the laws don't apply to them. It is sad that there it isn't applied through out the internet. It is a very complex thing and you need to understand the basics laws when using things off the internet.

2. The main point of this paragraph is that just because other people do it, doesn't make it okay for you do it. You always need to follow the laws regardless of how simple it is. In other words, it may happen with people that are famous and people that aren't, but it is still against the law. For example if I knew my internet super star was using things that didn't belong to him, I wouldn't do the same thing. Think before you make that decision of using something off the internet, do your research.

Different Uses Come With Different Obligations

It may be acceptable to use an image, as is, on your blog, but you may not have the right to use that same image in a paid newsletter, book, video or other type of work. Unless the image is in the public domain or you are the copyright holder, you have to consider the use(s) granted by the copyright holder or license. A copyright holder may be agreeable to certain uses but not to others.

1. The above paragraph states that it may be acceptable to use an image the way it is, on your page, but its probably not okay to use it anything that you'd get paid for. You have to be the copyright holder or from the public domain. The copyright holder may agree the usage to some things but others not so much.

2. The main point of this paragraph above is to make sure you get the agreement from the copyright holder to be able to use that persons image on all of your post or blogs. In other words you can post something as is, but posting it and making profit of it is against the law and if that is something you want to do, you must get permission. An example would be, if I wanted to post an image of my niece online to make money off of, I would need to have the permission of her mom or dad to do so.

The purpose of this assignment is to know how the copyright laws work and how to make sure you arent breaking any laws. It is to make it aware that we need to be more cautions about the images we use online.

The key question at the heart of this assignment is, do you know how to make sure you are legally using images from the internet?

Collaboration

What is collaboration?

It is a group of people that are bringing their skills together to share in pursuit of a common task or goal. Collaboration can benefit everyone in the group. It allows you to be more open minded about the task at hand. It will let you see things in many different ways.

What conclusion are you coming to about collaboration?

My conclusion about collaboration is that it is very beneficial to everyone. It gives you a sense of purpose. I work in  position where I have to collaborate with my co-workers or people from the community, an it doesn't only benefit me but the people I'm serving because there are things that I may not know and the person I'm working with does. Or vice versa. Collaboration is key to success. I personally will participate in collaboration when the option presents itself.

The purpose  this assignment is to know what collaboration is, identify if you have collaborated before, and know what the benefits of doing so. The key question at the heart of this assignment is, What are the benefits for collaboration? Will you be able to collaborate with others and make it useful?

Intellectual Standards Part 2

I understand "Depth" to be the meaning under the statement or opinion. In other words, go beneath the surface and find the deeper meaning to what your trying to get out there. There could be another meaning to what the statement is. An example of someone exhibiting depth on social media would be someone posting about substance abuse and writing in depth what the underlying issue that causes substance abuse.

I understand "Breadth" to be looking at the post with more than one point of view. In other words, having an open mind and asking yourself if you have looked at the statement in all aspects in order to respond or have an opinion on it. An example of someone exhibiting breadth on social media would be someone reading a post about gun laws and thinking about the whole situation and being able to understand all the sides when it comes to the laws and what laws the states should make. Having an understanding all ways.

I understand "Logic" to mean that all thoughts are in order. In other words, that our thoughts are logical and correct. The statement needs to make sense and follows from evidence. An example of someone exhibiting logic on social media would be someone responding to a post with evidence that either agrees or disagrees with the topic/subject.

I understand "Significance" to mean that we have important implications. In other words, our words and thoughts must have importance to it. Knowing what the purpose is for. Finding what the most important concept and idea is. An example of someone exhibiting significance on social media could be posting about the gay community and stating the important things that matters to you. Making it significant.

I understand "Fairness" to mean that you aren't biased to others feelings or interests. In other words, viewing things from all angles and being able to be fair when responding. Taking into consideration everything that is being presented. Not taking one side over the other. Leaving your own personal feelings on the side and stating what is fair. An example of someone exhibiting fairness on social media would be replying to a post about something you don't necessarily agree with but taking into consideration all the evidence, you reply without being biased or dishonest about that topic.

The concept to Intellectual standards is to have a purpose and meaning to what you are putting out there in the world. To really understand the depth of what your stating. Knowing what the standards are will allow us to be more thoughtful when it comes to responding or posting. It allows us to know what we need working on and what were great at.

The purpose of this assignment was to recognize these standards, understand what each one means and to know how to use these standards when we are out in the world. It shows us what our weakness and strengths are. It has taught me to be mindful of what I post and how I respond.

Community

What is community?
Community is a group of people that live in the same place forming a bond with others. Sharing interests, common attitudes and goals. People with diverse backgrounds, linked by social ties. People that care about each other.

What is the purpose of Community?
The purpose of having a community is to have people going through similar things help support each other. They are people who are connected to each other and have the same values as each other. They are there to help positively support and help each other with opportunity to grow. We need our community to improve our own lives and make a difference in others lives.

The key question at the heart of this assignment is to think and question what community is and why it is important to have a community.

Intellectual Standards Part 1

I understand "Clarity" to mean that we must be clear with what we are talking about. In other words, we must know what we are talking about and have the research and evidence backing up the subject. Making it easy for people to follow through. An example of someone exhibiting "Clarity" in social media would be, when a Journalist writes about something that is going on in the community, she/he will have clarity throughout her posts online. Making it easy for her followers to read and understand her material.

I understand "Accuracy" to mean that you must have clear evidence of the topic you are discussing. In other words making sure your information is clear from error. Making sure it is accurate. An example of someone exhibiting "Accuracy" on social media would be someone posting accurate information without error.

I understand "Percussion" to mean that you must be very specific in what you are stating. In other words, making sure you have all the information are exact. If you have used up all the information then you have Percussion. An example of someone exhibiting Percussion on social media would be a post having clarity and accuracy with a Percussion outcome.

I understand "Relevance" to mean that every part has meaning. In other words, each statement or post has to be relevant to the statement being made. Making sure your response relates to the topic. An example of someone exhibiting Relevance with social media would be having someone respond to a topic being relevant and having good feedback that has meaning.

The purpose of this assignment is to identify the importance of these intellectual standards to have great interactions with others and how to identify good or bad postings. The key question at heart is, Do I use any of these Intellectual standards when I respond or post things and do I know how to?

Elements of Thought

Purpose:

I understand purpose to mean what your goal and objective is. In other words, find out what you are there for, what you want to achieve when you start something. Make sure you know and remember what your purpose is when doing anything. An example of someone exhibiting purpose using social media is to make a difference in someone else's life that may be going through something difficult and giving that person hope, that they are not alone.

Question:

I understand question to mean that you are questioning things that are happening in your life whether it be at home or work. In other words you aren't settling for what you know but you are willing to question things when you don't understand or when you disagree with things. An example of someone exhibiting question using social media would be reading up on something and questioning the story behind it, questioning the author why they think or feel that way. Questioning the facts that they have.

Assumptions: 

I understand Assumptions to mean the beliefs you take for granted. In other words, you assume things because of something you may know. Assumptions happen when you don't get facts or evidence. An example someone exhibiting Assumptions using social media would be for instance, I may have made the assumption that my friend has a perfect life because of the things she shares online. But I have no evidence what her life is really like behind close doors.

Point of View:

I understand Point of View to mean the place of which you view something. In other words making sure you know what place you are viewing and if not looking at things in a different way. Being open-minded about how you view things. An example of someone exhibiting Point of View on social media is watching or reading something and with your own point of view of agreeing or disagreeing with the topic. Being able to put your own point of view on the side and thinking a viewing it from the other persons eyes.

Data, Information, and Evidence:

I understand Data, Information, and Evidence to mean that you must collect these important things in order to have great thinking. In other words, you must have the gathered all the information on a certain situation to give you the data, information, and evidence. An example of someone exhibiting Data, Information, and Evidence could be if I wanted to have an opinion on the president I would need to do my research so that I may have all the data information and evidence to make a post on social media with out making myself incorrect. Stating the information clear and accurate to what I would be talking about.

Concept and Ideas:

I understand Concept and Ideas to mean the ideas, theories, and hypotheses we use in thinking to make sense of things. In other words, in order to put things out there we need to have ideas and theories to go off of. An example of someone exhibiting Concept and Ideas would be when someone wants to post about psychology and talk about the theories and hypothesis. It will have the Concepts and ideas it needs to be a good read.

Inference and Interpretations: 

I understand Inference and Interpretation to mean the conclusion you come to when working on something. In other words, you question the things your reading or researching about so that you may come to a conclusion about it. An example of someone exhibiting Inference and Interpretation is when you read about something like police brutality you question the evidence and really think rationally about your conclusion. 

Implications and Consequences:

I understand Implications and Consequences to mean that you question what happened if I were to do A,B,C or D and what will be my end result. In other words you think with logic before making any types of decision. An example of someone exhibiting Implications and Consequences on social media by re-thinking and responding to Social media bloggers by being respectful logical thinkers. Knowing that Implications will have some type of consequence.