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Our team blog project:

Different colors of the logo we tried:

The image shown is our team logo:

This is the some music we chose during the creation:

This is the music we used:

This is the Draft Podcast Final of our blog:

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This is my ad re-recording audio:

This is the original ad:

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Module brief part 1: Podcast (stage 1)

team members: -uvindu -malith -yunus -movindul -nihidu

topic: Education matters

the experiences and differences/ compare OL, AL (highschool) with universities within the country (SL) and abroad.

discussed to explore on:

·everyday highschool and university experience ·the teachers and lectures (and how it differs from expectations) ·the different work ethics in highschool and universities. ·the syllabus itself ·different cultures and how it affects the students in both perspectives.

planned to ask:

·the workload/ syllabus differs from school and university

·the different when finally entering university after going to a local school/ international school.

·Disadvantages or advantages

·EDUCATION MATTERS

·How different is discipline compared to both school and university

·The difference between university and school in terms of freedom and discipline.

between a university and a school, for generally speaking, there are the following differences:

Discipline

Freedom

Educational policy

Educational philosophy

Resource

Chance

Learning difficulty

Environmental category

Learning atmosphere

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DAY 03: ACADEMIC WRITING

Plagiarism: The act of stealing another person's work or ideas and passing them off as your own.

using someone else's writing as your own, purchasing information from a website or assembling phrases, concepts, and sentences from multiple sources to compose an essay.

The use of AI chat,

advantage: ·Quickly process large amounts of literature, data and information, helping researchers write and edit papers faster.

·Reduce research costs, especially for studies that require a lot of repetitive work.

·Automated tasks: checking for spelling and grammatical errors, citations, formatting, etc.

·Discover patterns, trends or correlations that may have been overlooked before

shortcoming: ·Lack of creativity and uniqueness

·Logical errors, inaccurate information, or incomplete analysis may occur, affecting the credibility of the paper.

·There are risks involved in citing sources and intellectual property, and there are legal and ethical issues involved.

In academia, attitudes towards AI writing vary from person to person. Some view AI writing as a beneficial tool that can help speed up research progress and increase efficiency, while others worry that it could undermine originality and credibility in academia.

to avoid plagiarism you can use the following:

·paraphrasing

·summarizing

·direct quotes with citations

·referencing

referencing styles and citation styles such as:

·Harvard Referencing

·APA Referencing

·MLA Referencing

·Vancouver Referencing

·Chicago Referencing

·IEEE Referencing

·MHRA Referencing

·OSCOLA Referencing

common knowledge references is not necessarily a must to be citated as it is widely known, like:

·facts

·dates

·events

·general knowledge

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SUMMARIZING

in short its a short version of the information.

factual inquiries:

·Who

·What

·When

·Where

·How

to format a proper summary:

·Eliminate the redundancy

·Eliminate the long winded statements

·Change passive voice into active voice

·Avoid wordiness

·Avoid examples

·Avoid long lists

·Avoid metaphors

·Avoid similes

·Avoid descriptive words

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research on game and game design, i have chosen to talk about minecraft

it is a sandbox game developed by Swedish game designer Markus Persson, also known as Notch by players, on June 7, 2009. Over the past fifteen years, it has evolved into a powerful global cultural force. From its initial concept to its current global phenomenon, the history of Minecraft is a legend full of creativity, social interaction, and endless possibilities.

The inspiration for Minecraft came when Notch first encountered games like "Infiniminer" and "Dwarf Fortress" in the early months of 2009. Initially, the game's design drew inspiration from the 2D, top-down sandbox mining and management game "Dwarf Fortress." However, after discovering "Infiniminer," Notch decided on the perspective and block elements for future iterations of Minecraft. Inspired by these games, Notch was determined to create an open-world, highly customizable sandbox game. This led to the birth of a creatively rich block world, which is one of Minecraft's core principles.

Minecraft is not an isolated existence; it incorporates numerous elements from the real world. Survival elements in the game, such as mining, crafting tools, and constructing buildings, are derived from real-life skills. Additionally, the introduction of real-world elements such as animals, plants, weather systems, and ecosystems enhances the game's playability, allowing players to immerse themselves more deeply in this fictional block world.

The enduring popularity of Minecraft is closely tied to its continuous version updates. Each update introduces new blocks, creatures, and mechanics, keeping the game fresh. However, these changes are not arbitrary; they are driven by profound reasons, ranging from game balance to player feedback, with each version release aimed at better meeting player needs while maintaining the game's core principles.

Minecraft stands out in the gaming world for its emphasis on creativity and freedom. Unlike other games, Minecraft lacks a clear victory condition, allowing players to build, adventure, or collaborate based on their preferences. This openness accommodates various gaming styles, attracting players from different backgrounds.

One of the reasons Minecraft distinguishes itself from games of the past and present is its long-lasting lifecycle. Many games are gradually forgotten after a certain period, but Minecraft has successfully maintained its appeal through continuous updates, adaptability to the times, and seizing opportunities.

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DAY 01:

OTHER BENEFITS

Flexible Study modes NU is a UGC recognized foreign university Fully fledged International and local core faculty Accommodation few feet away from campus Study Now Pay Later options. Flexible monthly payment plans. 0% 12 months interest free payment plans for Credit cards from Selected Banks and Upto 20% savings on full payment English language support

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Story and Concept Artist Character Technical Director/Rigger 3D Animator Animation Producer Texture/Lighting Technical Director Digital Modeler Stop-Motion Animator Creature Technical Director 2D Digital Cel Animator

SYLLABUS

This three-year programme is delivered into three terms and totals 360 academic credits. In each term, the students would have to complete all of the modules to proceed to the next level.

The programme will be a combination of tutorial guidance, project ‘crits’, lecturers, competitions, live industrial projects and placements. Students will gain a broad understanding of the principles of graphic design as well as specialist knowledge of 2D and 3D animation, sound design, 3D games, compositing and special effects.

Why Northumbria?

Northumbria University UK is one of the best recognized British universities with an impressive ranking as one of the top five in Europe (Newsweek, '09). With Britain’s legendary status as the world creative hub, Northumbria extends its students an opportunity to graduate with a UK design degree that is recognized all over the world.

Northumbria has a proud history of over 160 years and has produced some of the biggest design names in the world. This includes Sir Jonathan Ive – the design chief of Apple Inc. and Warren Trezevant of Pixar Animation behind making of the big movies like 'Finding Nemo' and 'Up!' as well as designers for major brands such as Adidas, Black and Decker, Mars, Ford/Volvo, Puma, IDEO, Nokia, Philips, Samsung, JCB, Hewlett Packard and Lego.

Northumbria degrees are a highly respected design passport to work anywhere in the world and powers the careers of young aspiring designers. At AOD in Sri Lanka, Northumbria presents the same excellence of British design education in an identical form. With an international faculty validated by Northumbria UK and assessments directly by the university, AOD is able to present a unique Northumbria experience right here in Sri Lanka.

Why get your Northumbria degree at AOD?

Northumbria's BA (Hons) Design degrees in fashion& textile design, fashion marketing & design, graphic design, motion graphics and animation design, interior design, are now available to be fully completed in Sri Lanka.

The uniqueness of Northumbria’s presence in Sri Lanka is in its offering of a 100% internal UK degree that can be completed in Colombo. This also presents a financial advantage saving up to almost 1/3 of the cost to receive the identical degree certification to studying in the UK. This provides a unique opportunity for students to graduate with a complete British design degree that enables them to work anywhere in the world.

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DAY 01: MODULE BRIEF AND PODCAST RESEARCH (GROUP WORK)

Module brief (click)

Team members- Uvindu , Malith , Yunus , Thesandu , Nihidu , Matheesha.

We were tasked to group overselves and gather research for the 3 provided questions.

What academic challenges did you face last year?

In what ways do you expect university to be different from school/college and what challenges is it likely to offer?

Reflecting on your experience this week: Write down 3 things you feel went well. Write down 1 thing you feel you'd like to have been better

in what ways doyou expect university to be different from school/college and what challenges is it likely to offer?