Module Six : Web Work

The Module Six Web Work assignment is to download, watch, and comment on 2 short video clips. To view these clips you must have either Windows Media Player or the Apple QuickTime Player installed on your computer. Information for obtaining and installing these applications is available below. Since these clips are somewhat large they may take several minutes to download if you have a slower Internet connection.

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Getting the Apple QuickTime Player
The free version of Apple's QuickTime player is currently available for Windows and Macintosh operating system. To download a copy from the Apple web site please follow the link below,

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

Instructions for downloading and installing this software are provided toward the bottom of the QT download page. As with all software installations please be sure (a) you do not already have the required software, (b) you are authorized to install new software on the computer you are using, and (c) that all anti-virus software is turned off.

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Getting the Windows Media Player
Though the Windows Media Player is generally less format friendly and less secure than the QuickTime Player most PC computers come with this application pre-installed. If you already have a copy of Windows Media Player you may elect to use this rather than downloading and installing the QuickTime Player. Updated versions of this software can obtained from the Microsoft main web site or from the backup CDs which were shipped with your computer.

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Clip One

The Doctor (1991) MPAA: PG-13

Starring: William Hurt, Elizabeth Perkins, and Christine Lahti

Director: Randa Haines

Touchstone Pictures

Download the Clip in QT format Typed Transcript By following this link you agree to abide by the rules and regulations listed at the bottom of this web page.

Background:
In this scene William Hurt's character, a callous but brilliant surgeon, discovers from one of his colleagues that his recurrent cough is in fact something more...

Consider and answer the following:

The Setting:
What role does the setting play in this interaction?
How might the setting be changed to achieve a better interaction?
What role does technology play in this interaction?

The Actors:
How do these people's age influence the interaction?
How do these people's gender influence the interaction?
How do these people's profession(s) influence the interaction?

Actors’ Expectations:
Are these people in agreement or conflict?
What are the patient's expectations?
How well are they met?
What are the doctor's expectations?
Can they be modified?

Actors' Emotions:
How do these people feel?
What else might you ask these people?

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Clip 2

The second clip is a short 1979 video produced by the University of California's Extension Media Lab (EML) titled "Would I Ever Like to Work."

Download the Clip in QT format

Typed Transcript

By following this link you agree to abide by the rules and regulations listed at the bottom of this web page.

Consider and answer the following.

What life issues are important to this woman?
Who are the important people in her life?
What are her three main problems?
What are her solutions?
How could programs help her achieve her goals?
What else would you ask her if you had the opportunity?

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Answer all of the above questions in a word processing document. Email your responses to your Instructor for grading.

All video clips contained herein remain the sole and exclusive property of their creator/producers. These clips are included exclusively for demonstration and education purposes. Under no circumstances may you copy, sell, rent, redistribute, modify, or use these clips in any manner not directly related to the course. All downloaded clips must be deleted from your computer immediately after use.

If you encounter problems downloading or playing these video clips please contact Adam Rains for technical assistance. Due to past problems with audio quality we have included a transcript for each of the clips. If you are still unable to complete the assignment using these materials high resolution version of both clips will be played at the Fall conference.