Gavilan College
	DM/Art/CSIS 77: Introduction to Digital Media

Assignment 2

In Class discussion-

http://www.ted.com/talks/natasha_tsakos_multimedia_theatrical_adventure.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/david_pogue_on_cool_phone_tricks.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/anand_agarawala_demos_his_bumptop_desktop.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/evan_williams_on_listening_to_twitter_users.html

Homework due February 18, 2010. Watch 5 of the videos below and answer the two questions at the bottom of the page. Copy and paste the URL in your browser.

Must watch these--

http://www.ted.com/talks/david_pogue_on_the_music_wars.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/larry_lessig_says_the_law_is_strangling_creativity.html

Choose 3 from these--

http://www.ted.com/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/gregory_stock_to_upgrade_is_human.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/blaise_aguera_y_arcas_demos_photosynth.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/david_perry_on_videogames.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/will_wright_makes_toys_that_make_worlds.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/joann_kuchera_morin_tours_the_allosphere.html

Questions: at least one half page per answer. Do not forget to answer WHY!

1. What do you think are the 3 coolest concepts that you saw in all the videos including the ones seen in the class meeting? Explain why you think each one is the cool.(1/2 page each cool concept for a total of at least 1 1/2 pages)
2. What are the concerns about copyright and ownership given the free reign of information and art (e.g., mp3, images, video) that we now have. (at least 1/2 page)