Hacktivism Intent-AlyssaD
ProblemFixer/NewIdeas.UMaine.com
In class we went over a lot about different types of ideas people have created to make technology more advance. We discussed new ways by thinking about New Media strategies and went over New Media projects from other students. When I first watched that video on hacking it caught my interest right away. Back then, hacking was such a common thing that nobody knew how to stop it. Today we tend to have more security but at the same time we have more advance technology that hackers can work with. Once we started to explore projects that people have created I started to think that these projects provide a point to shape our world in a better way. I then started to think about ways I could develop my project into something that would benefit my own life but other peoples as well.
For my Hacktivism Intent I decided to focus my attention on helping out the University in a beneficial way. I decided that I would create a website that would benefit the students and staff at the University Of Maine. The website would be based on photos people took around campus and students, staff, and other residents of the University Of Maine would be able to comment thoughts about changes we could make to the University to make it better. Such as more parking, more eating places, new fields a stop light at the University entrees etc. This will help provide safety to the University and provide thoughts and feelings on how to make this University better.
I made a quick website already on WordPress to show examples on how my idea would work. The budget for this project would depend on the University and what people think needs fixing on campus. I believe there would not be a deadline for time, I think that this website could go on for as long as it wants so the campus is always changing.
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Concept
The concept of this idea is to create a website that allows students to input suggestions of change that could be needed around the university. The media used would be website based. The issues involved in this topic is the university becoming overpopulated by students requiring there to be major changes, such as more parking, traffic lights, etc. I find this interesting because It would be something I would certainly use.
Design
The design of this project is very well thought out. I enjoyed how you even went as far as creating a mock up website to showcase your idea.
Audience
The audience for this project would be students at the University of Maine. But I can also see this idea being implemented at other Universities as well.
Creativity
I think this idea is very creative! I look forward to seeing the progression of this idea come into effect!
Concept
This is a different and a New Media like type of way to solve problems. I like your idea of how someone can take a picture and comment on how the problem can be solved, and that others can also include what they think can be done.
Design
The design isn’t too complicated, and its straight to the point which makes this website easy to navigate.
Technical
You already have a website made so that’s not a problem for your project.
Audience
Your audience are people who attend the University on a regular basis, and that was pointed out in your intent so that’s good.
Creativity
This is a great idea, rather than people taking photos and complaining about what’s wrong in that photo, your idea turns that into a solution maker.