The Record of Masatoshi

2009年4月28日火曜日

Lesson 2:The Browser as Personal Learning Environment(PLE)

Lesson 2: The Browser as Personal Learning Environment

Masatoshi Yamaawaki

Think
First, I would add the tool which gives me the meaning of the English words I do not know and pronounces them since I often read English documents and find a number of the words I do not know. If I can get that kind of tool, it would make it easy to read English documents and make us familiar with the words I do not know by pronouncing them for us. Also, I would put that kind of tool in Chinese because it would make it easy to learn Chinese. Moreover, I add the instrument that could mark words. While reading documents, blogs, and web-sites, I often find the words which are really important. At that moment, I really want to mark them because it would make it easy to reread them.

Explore
The first thing that is interesting to me is "Tree Tubs". "Tree Tubs" is the tool that makes the arrangement of tubs vertical. This makes it easy to see the tubs to me. The second is marker. As I said in "Think", the marker is the essential tool in the working environment. It cuts the extra works. The third is the calender. If there is a calender, I can put the due day of works. This prevent me from forgetting finishing works.

Explain
The main skills needed to use my PLE are the installing and the skills to use tool bars.Since I have never installed the browsers, I could not install the FF without watching the video. In making PLE, the tool bars are essential. However I did not know anything about tool bars at first, so I had a difficulty in making them.　Finally, I became able to use my PLE. My PLE makes me possible to mark the words which are important to me, to learn pronanciation and meanings of the English or Chinese words i do not know, to see the display clearly by installing "Tree Tubs." However there are things that PLE could not make possible in spite of my expectations. One of them is that it could not make it possible to pronounce and translate a whole sentence. This disappointed me a little because if it were possible, it would be much more convienient. In final, by creating PLE, i could get not only the wonderful personal learning environment, but also skills and understandings. i could learn how to install the tools, how to use tool bars, how to make new tabs, and how to use the browser usefully. Through this lesson, i realized the usefulness of the browser and the need to learn more skills of computer systems in this digital world.

2009年4月19日日曜日

Lesson 1:Introduction to social networks

Lesson 1:Introduction to Social Networks
Name Masatoshi Yamawaki
Think
1Social Software
In the picture, I am familiar with Facebook, You-tube, Gmail, and Veoh. In my opinion, social software is the tool that creates the environment which people can communicate and share the information globally. In addition to this , one of the main factors that makes social software social is
that people can interact globally. Through this social software, people can chat, exchange informations, share the picture, and talk beyond the boundaries.
2Social Networks
A network is the community that the people who belong to this can share the information globally.What makes it social is that the people who belong to this community can interact globally.
Explore
1No, I didn't.

2
connections, hidden,real world, people networks, friends, social networking site
3
First i am surprised that more than 3000 books were published today and the amount of tecnical information is doubling every two years. Hearing this, i am overwhelmed by the amount of informations.

Second is that more than 70% of US four-years-old children have used computers. When i was four years old, the computer was very rare. However now it became a daily necessaries.

Third is that there are 540,000 words in English which are five times more than Shakespeare's times. Five times are too much.

Explain
1The covered information of Iraq War was aquired from the social media.

2
The social networks are the people networks which connect people with people. Those networks make it possible to get jobs, meet new friends, and get partners. In real world, people's connections are hidden. So it is difficult for us to notice connections. However, through the networks:social networking site, people can notice connections and conect with each other.
3
Rapid technological developments are changing the society rapidly in both bad and good sense. For example, people can get informations easily from the computer, but people are overwhelmed by the amount of informations.

Do
Now a large amount of people have computers, and they utilize social software and social networks. It is not too much to say that these tools were daily necessarities. Those items are very useful in many terms: sharing information, searching the jobs, meeting new friends, and selling. In the near future, the roles which these items fulfill would be much bigger than now. So i want to learn to make the best use of these tools.

The essay: Beauty in Edo

Masatoshi Yamawaki

Dr. Wadden

ARW

Section CG

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Beauty in Edo Era and Modern Japanese Beauty

There is no absolute definition of beauty. Originally, the concept of beauty was different among cultures (Cho et al. 9). Indeed, the concept of beauty in each culture was considered ugly in other cultures. For example, people can notice how European people see Mongoloid such as Japanese and Chinese through their descriptions. Siebold, a German doctor and naturalist who came to Nagasaki in Japan in 1823, stated “Japanese faces are flat and wide, and their noses are small and wide, and their mouths are big, and their lips are thick. Moreover their spaces between eyes are wide, and their cheekbones jut out” (qtd. in Cho 12). Matteo Ricci, a missionary of Society of Jesus who came to China in 1582, stated “Chinese eyes are small and narrow, and they have forms of oval. Their eyes are also black and outstanding. Their noses are mall and flat” (qtd. in Cho 13). In these descriptions, it is easy to see that European considered Mongoloid ugly. At the same time, one can realize that Japanese and Chinese considered Caucasoid ill-favored through books and how they referred to them. In Kansho, old Chinese book, it stated “Uson, a Turkish tribe, has the weirdest look among tribes of western areas. Kojin, tribes of western or northern areas of China, have blue eyes and red hair and look like monkey because they used to be the same race as Uson” (qtd. in Cho 13). Moreover, in Minshi, old Chinese book, it stated “Dutch people’s eyes are deep, their noses are long, and their hair, eyebrows, and mustaches are all red” (qtd. in Cho 14). Furthermore, Japanese people used to call Caucasoid such as Dutch Koumoujin, a word of discrimination which means red hair people, in Edo era. From these materials, one can notice their blond hair, clear-cut features, and blue eyes were considered ugly (Cho 9-17). However, the concept of beauty is getting united by globalization now. In modern society, the concept of European beauty is dominant. Japan is no exception (Kodama 240-262). In Japan, the concept of beauty changed dramatically between Edo era and modern Japanese society. The difference between them can be clear by observing eyes, mouths, skin colors, figures, and noses. In analyzing them, characters in Japanese comic books and animations, women in Japanese fashion magazines, Japanese actress, women in Japanese drawings of Edo, books which was written in Edo, and photos in Edo era are useful resources.

First is eye. In modern Japanese concept of beauty, big eyes and double-edged eyelids are preferred. (Cho 30-32) All girls who appear in fashion magazines have big eyes and double-edged eyelids. It is more conspicuous in characters of manga, Japanese comic books, and animation. Most female characters have double-edged eyelids and greatly big eyes. In Edo era, however, narrow and long eyes were preferred since these eyes make image of grace and kindness. On the other hand, big eyes were regarded as ugly because they make ones look acrid or whore.(Cho 32-38) In “Miyakofuuzokukeshoden”, the cosmetic book in Edo era, it is written “Big eyes are ugly”(qtd. in Cho 33). Observing photos and drawings such as Ukiyoe, traditional Japanese drawings, most women’s eyes are narrow and long eyes. Moreover, “Miyakofuuzokukeshoden” even includes information on how to make one’s eyes narrow and long. It stated “To make your eyes narrow, go outside, or look down at the degree of 45 otherwise” (qtd. in Cho 334). Eyes are one of factors of differences between the concept of beauty in Edo era and that of the present.

Yawara Inokuma The woman who blows pipe Yuko Takeuchi

From “Yawara” From Ukiyoe

Second is mouth. In modern concept of beauty in Japan, mouths are not really important (Cho 383). When observing popular Japanese actress or women in the fashion magazines, there are both ones with big mouths and ones with small mouths. Now Japanese people do not really care about mouth. Yet, mouths were important factor of beauty in Edo era. Observing Ukiyoe, women’s mouths are all small.

Third is skin color. In modern Japanese concept of beauty, the skin color is not that important. Observing characters in manga and animation, popular actress, and women in the fashion magazines, their skin colors are various. In the concept of beauty in Edo era, however, the color of skin was important. The white skin color was very important factor of beauty. Watching Ukiyoe, the skin colors of women are all white. The reasons why the people in Edo era preferred white skins are that it was the symbol of purity and the symbol of high position. The white skin makes image of not working, always being inside, and wealthy life (Cho 42-48).

Nadia Manami Konishi Nana Eikura Robin Nico women in Ukiyoe

From “Secret of Blue Water” From “One Piece”

Fourth is figure. In modern Japanese concept of beauty, women’s figure is an important factor. The figure which is preferred now is slim and tall, and has small face, long limbs, big breasts, and well-developed hip (Cho et al. 379-383). Most girls in the fashion magazines and popular Japanese actresses have these figures. It is more outstanding when observing characters in manga and animation. In manga and animation, most female characters have this kind of figure, and the factors of preferred figure are often emphasized. On the other hand, in Edo era, the figure was not that important. It is true that there is preference for slimness, but there is no inclination for big breasts, well-developed hips, heights except extremely tall, long limbs, and small faces. In Edo era, it was not allowed to emphasize breasts and hips, and show body lines in daily life. Indeed, it was their etiquette to hide their breasts and hips by using clothes and cosmetic ways (Cho 336). In Miyakofuuzokukeshoden, there is the article “The way to hide the line of hip and make one look grace.” In this article, it introduces the way to have postures to hide the line of hip and the way to wear clothes to hide it. Also it is written “Even if her appearance is good, it is unsightly that she shows the line of hip” (qtd in Cho 337).

Yuri Ebihara Fujiko Mine Women in Ukiyoe Reiko Akimoto

From “Rupan, the Third” From “Kotikame”

Fifth is a nose. As for a nose, people in Edo era and people in modern Japanese society have the same inclination. They both preferred straight noses (Cho 335). Observing characters in manga and animation, actress, and women in fashion magazines, their noses are straight. It is the same thing in Edo. Looking at Ukiyoe and photos in Edo, their noses are all straight. Moreover, it is written in Miyakofuuzokukeshoden “The nose which is in the middle of face and which is also straight is good.” As for nose, they both have the same concept of beauty. From this fact, one can see that the concept of beauty in Edo era has aspects which are the same as parts that of the present has as well as differences.

From these observations through characters in manga and animation, women in Japanese fashion magazines, Japanese actress, Ukiyoe, books and photos in Edo era, it is clear that the concept of beauty in Edo era is different from the present in eyes, mouths, skin colors, and figures. Also, it is clear that there are parts which have not changed from Edo era to the present. From these results, one can see that how unstable the concept of beauty is. The concept of beauty can change easily depending on times as well as cultures. Kyo Cho, the professor of comparative culture at Meiji University, stated “As there is no absolute morality, there is no absolute beauty. Absolute morality and beauty are imaginations” (338).Since there is no absolute beauty, the present Japanese concept of beauty would change someday, too.

“Two Geishas” by Yobee Hori (1865-1868)

“Three Daughters” by Yobee Hori (1865-1868)

“A Woman” by Yobee Hori (1865-1868)

The Record of Masatoshi

2009年4月28日火曜日

Lesson 2:The Browser as Personal Learning Environment(PLE)

2009年4月19日日曜日

Lesson 1:Introduction to social networks

自己紹介

Aikido

Russian Foods

The Play: Kodomo no Asobi

Eating Mexican Food with My friends

Walking in the mountain

Suiboku-ga

BBQ

The essay: Beauty in Edo

SCICU DIY Textbook

Class Web Box

SCICU Homepage

フォロワー

ブログアーカイブ

The Record of Masatoshi

2009年4月28日火曜日

Lesson 2:The Browser as Personal Learning Environment(PLE)

2009年4月19日日曜日

Lesson 1:Introduction to social networks

自己紹介

Aikido

Russian Foods

The Play: Kodomo no Asobi

Eating Mexican Food with My friends

Walking in the mountain

Suiboku-ga

BBQ

The essay: Beauty in Edo

SCICU DIY Textbook

Class Web Box

SCICU Homepage

フォロワー

ブログ アーカイブ

ブログアーカイブ