Our task in this week was to create a scary image picture to avoid people from a dangerous area.
The random word was "Kitten"
So, first we have to come up with a small mind map for this random word. Then, we use one of the words to create the scary image without showing any thing related to the kitten!!
I came up with several words but "NAILS" what I've chosen ..
So, I used "TORNS" because it's quite similar with nails. My idea is to surround the area with a lot of "TORNS". Then, we can avoid people and animals as well.
Here is the picture:
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Week 7: Juxtaposition 2
In this week, we had a task related to Juxtaposition. The task is as follow:
1. Choose three couple of numbers from 0 - 9. (one from the right column & the other from the left column)
The numbers I have chosen: 34, 01 and 97
2. Combine every two together.
34: ice & mountain
01: fly & water
97: leave & tree
3. See what are the words that you have chosen their numbers from the columns.
4. Combine every couple of words in one sentence.
34: LOOK! There is ice on top of the mountain.
01: Fly can float on the water
97: This tree has a lot of tree
5. Draw the sentences in pictures.
6. Combine every two words to be one word.
34: Icemountain
01: Flywater
97:leaftree
7. Draw the created words in pictures.
Icemountain (Eyesmountain)
Flywater
Leaftree
_______________________________________________________
Create a passage/writing that describe the concept of “Love”
CHILI and YOU are quite similar. Slim, Red and Hot!!!
______________________________________________________
I'm playing means I'm happy.
Love forces to follow whom you love. Just like the cat when she is trying to copy the Rabbit.
1. Choose three couple of numbers from 0 - 9. (one from the right column & the other from the left column)
The numbers I have chosen: 34, 01 and 97
2. Combine every two together.
34: ice & mountain
01: fly & water
97: leave & tree
3. See what are the words that you have chosen their numbers from the columns.
4. Combine every couple of words in one sentence.
34: LOOK! There is ice on top of the mountain.
01: Fly can float on the water
97: This tree has a lot of tree
5. Draw the sentences in pictures.
6. Combine every two words to be one word.
34: Icemountain
01: Flywater
97:leaftree
7. Draw the created words in pictures.
Icemountain (Eyesmountain)
Flywater
Leaftree
_______________________________________________________
Create a passage/writing that describe the concept of “Love”
CHILI and YOU are quite similar. Slim, Red and Hot!!!
______________________________________________________
I'm playing means I'm happy.
Love forces to follow whom you love. Just like the cat when she is trying to copy the Rabbit.
Week 6: Juxtaposition 1
Juxtaposition:
Contrast – Compare two different things such as images, words phrases or sound. This helps how you attract the audience and how can you influence on them.
Juxtaposition: is the secret of effecting people. It’s a kind of image magic. Nowadays, I think if we want to measure how much we can effect on people, we shall see how much we juxtapose by using visual statements.
Juxtaposition is a circumstance where two unlike things are next to one another. It has a quality of being unexpected.
A teacup and its saucer are expected.
A kitten that sees itself reflected in a mirror as a lion is not.
A juxtaposition is the act of comparing or contrasting two items or ideas.
For example: Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well" contains elements of both comedy and tragedy, an interesting juxtaposition.
1. an act or instance of placing close together or side by side,esp. for comparison or contrast.
2. the state of being close together or side by side.
References:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_juxtaposition_mean
Contrast – Compare two different things such as images, words phrases or sound. This helps how you attract the audience and how can you influence on them.
Juxtaposition: is the secret of effecting people. It’s a kind of image magic. Nowadays, I think if we want to measure how much we can effect on people, we shall see how much we juxtapose by using visual statements.
Juxtaposition is a circumstance where two unlike things are next to one another. It has a quality of being unexpected.
A teacup and its saucer are expected.
A kitten that sees itself reflected in a mirror as a lion is not.
A juxtaposition is the act of comparing or contrasting two items or ideas.
For example: Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well" contains elements of both comedy and tragedy, an interesting juxtaposition.
1. an act or instance of placing close together or side by side,esp. for comparison or contrast.
2. the state of being close together or side by side.
References:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_juxtaposition_mean
Week 5: Mortar & Pestle
In this week we had an interesting exercise with the Mortar & Pestle:
- We were asked to create new uses of Mortar & Pestle that we can use. So, I have chosen three words to work on :
1. School.
2. Hair.
3. Car.
This is the first one: How can we use Mortar & Pestle with school?
Second, How can we use Mortar & Pestle with hair?
Finally, How can we use Mortar & Pestle with car?
- We were asked to create new uses of Mortar & Pestle that we can use. So, I have chosen three words to work on :
1. School.
2. Hair.
3. Car.
This is the first one: How can we use Mortar & Pestle with school?
Second, How can we use Mortar & Pestle with hair?
Finally, How can we use Mortar & Pestle with car?
Week 4: Creative Thinking & Logical Mind Map
Just as in every great idea, its power lies in its simplicity.
In a mind map, as opposed to traditional note taking or a linear text, information is structured in a way that resembles much more closely how your brain actually works. Since it is an activity that is both analytical and artistic, it engages your brain in a much, much richer way, helping in all its cognitive functions. And, best of all, it is fun!
So, how does a mind map look like? Better than explaining is showing you an example.
This is a mind map about – conveniently enough – mind mapping itself. It presents, in a visual way, the core elements and techniques on how to draw mind maps. Yes, I know this may look a little too messy initially, but bear with me: once you break the ingrained habit of linear note taking, you won’t look back.
Benefits and Uses
I think I already gave away the benefits of mind mapping and why mind maps work. Basically, mind mapping avoids dull, linear thinking, jogging your creativity and making note taking fun again.
But what can we use mind maps for?
Note taking
Brainstorming (individually or in groups)
Problem solving
Studying and memorization
Planning
Researching and consolidating information from multiple sources
Presenting information
Gaining insight on complex subjects
Jogging your creativity
It is hard to make justice to the number of uses mind maps can have – the truth is that they can help clarify your thinking in pretty much anything, in many different contexts: personal, family, educational or business. Planning you day or planning your life, summarizing a book, launching a project, planning and creating presentations, writing blog posts -well, you get the idea – anything, really.
How to Draw a Mind Map
Drawing a mind map is as simple as 1-2-3:
Start in the middle of a blank page, writing or drawing the idea you intend to develop. I would suggest that you use the page in landscape orientation.
Develop the related subtopics around this central topic, connecting each of them to the center with a line.
Repeat the same process for the subtopics, generating lower-level subtopics as you see fit, connecting each of those to the corresponding subtopic.
Some more recommendations:
Use colors, drawings and symbols copiously. Be as visual as you can, and your brain will thank you. I’ve met many people who don’t even try, with the excuse they’re "not artists". Don’t let that keep you from trying it out!.
Keep the topics labels as short as possible, keeping them to a single word – or, better yet, to only a picture. Especially in your first mind maps, the temptation to write a complete phrase is enormous, but always look for opportunities to shorten it to a single word or figure – your mind map will be much more effective that way.
Vary text size, color and alignment. Vary the thickness and length of the lines. Provide as many visual cues as you can to emphasize important points. Every little bit helps engaging your brain.
Final Thoughts
Mind mapping is an absolutely fascinating and rich topic – this post only scratches the surface. If you want more reference material now, Wikipedia is always a good starting point.
Mind mapping is a passion for me, and it is one of the strongest drivers behind this blog. I plan to explore it in much more depth – publishing mind maps, providing tips, talking about computer mind mapping, and much more. Just make sure to keep visiting (or better yet, subscribe).
In the meantime, please give mind mapping a chance – try it out. Follow there handy tips and see the results for yourself. Don’t worry too much about doing it the "right" way – just make it fun.
To inspire you, one more great mind map from Buzan Centre Australia on Creative Intelligence.
One of my mind maps that I have done:
Our task in this week: doing a digital mind map for myself.
Source:
http://litemind.com/what-is-mind-mapping/
Source:
http://litemind.com/what-is-mind-mapping/
Week 3: Novelty, Creativity, Innovation and Invention
Novelty is the quality of being new .
Objective novelty is something that is new for all humanity in its development through ages.
A very excellent example of Novelty and Invention
This is one of the examples of innovation through the Malaysian Media
Imam Muda is no ordinary reality show
WHEN the new show called Imam Muda was first announced in April, many were doubting the reasons behind the show and how it would work.
Now Imam Muda or In Search Of An Imam (cleric) is nearly into its first month (it premiered on May 28) and the show is gaining popularity. It already has more than 20,454 fans (at press time) on its Facebook page.
Week by week, the public is now starting to pay more attention to the programme which airs on Astro Oasis (Astro channel 106) every Friday at 9pm.
Emotional journey: Some of the aspiring imams praying for one of the bodies they had to bury as part of a long list of challenges in Imam Muda.
Imam Muda teaches the competitors the ins-and-outs of Islamic teachings.
In the reality-based show, the 10 young men who come from various backgrounds have to live together in the Kuala Lumpur Mosque hostel for three months and each one of them has to prove that they have what it takes to become the best imam in the group.
Auditions were run by Astro earlier this year. The lucky participants are Amiril Md Banin, 25, from Kuala Lumpur; Muhammad Asyraf Mohd Ridzuan, 26 (Penang); Ahmad Hazran Ahmad Kamal, 26 (Negri Sembilan); Hizbur Rahman Omar Zuhdi, 27 (Kedah), Muhammad Khairul Azhar Ghazali, 21 (Kedah), Nik Muhammad Adid Md Amin, 22 (Kelantan), Nuri Ali Arbain, 25 (Pahang), Sharafuddin Suaut, 26 (Sarawak), Ahmad Syakir Zamri, 19 (Kelantan) and Mohd Taufek Mohd Noh, 27 (Johor).
It is interesting to note that in the show, these young men are dressed smartly in suits and ties rather than the traditional baju Melayu or flowing jubah. Also, not all come from religious backgrounds. Among the competitors are a bank officer, a motivational speaker and a farmer.
Every week they will sit for written and practical tests under the watchful eyes of a Mudhir (principal), Datuk Hasan Mahmud Al Hafiz, the former chief imam of the National Mosque. He is assisted by two Murshid (mentors) Ustaz Sharizan Daud At Turabi and Ustaz Syed Norhisham Al Idrus.
The pilot episode really caught the attention of the TV masses when the 10 aspiring imams had to face a big challenge – bathing and burying two bodies, one of which was infected with AIDs that had been unclaimed in the morgue.
Guided by religious mentors and forensic officers, they washed the body, wrapped it in white cotton, offered prayers and buried it. In that episode, some of the participants became so emotionally overwhelmed by the challenge that they openly shed tears while praying at the graves.
With its mix of youthful contestants and the pressing issues of the day, the programme seems to have hit a winning formula among the viewers.
“When we first came up with the idea last year, somehow in my mind, I knew that Imam Muda would attract viewers. While we are watching these 10 men who are put to different challenges every week, we also learn from them,” said Izelan Basar, Astro Oasis channel manager in a recent interview.
Guiding light: Aspiring imam Ahmad Syakir Zamri counselling one of the mat rempits who was arrested in a raid recently.
“In the second episode, we brought them to visit a shelter for abandoned babies at Dar As Saa’dah in Jalan Ipoh, KL. If that was not enough, in the following week (third episode) these aspiring imams visited Rumah Nursalam, a centre for children in Chow Kit, KL. It got viewers shedding tears.”
Last week’s episode featured the participants dealing with a group of mat rempits who were arrested in a recent police raid in Johor Baru.
“Issues such as abandoned babies, children from broken families and mat rempits are rampant in our society. It could happen in our neighbourhood or even our next door neighbour,” added Izelan.
Apart from other challenges mentioned above, these young aspiring imams are also required to deliver sermons in real mosques every Friday.
“What we are trying to show in Imam Muda is that an imam’s responsibilities are beyond leading congregation in prayers in the mosque. He must also lead Muslims in all aspects of Islamic life.
Izelan added Imam Muda aims to create a new generation of young, versatile and credible imams and to promote religious understanding, harmony and tolerance.
Imam Muda, which is a collaboration between Astro with the Federal Territory Religious Affairs Department (JAWI), seems keen to move away from the stereotypical image of elderly imams in flowing robes.
“What we want to show in Imam Muda is that being an imam, he is also a negotiator, social leader in his community. He’s a teacher, a guide, a mediator, an arbitrator and the imam’s duties range from spiritual guidance to a psychologist, sorting through the never-ending issues in people’s lives,” said Izelan.
He said that each aspiring imam on the show is given a task each week, and tested on his Islamic theory and practical applications as well as leadership qualities until only one contestant remains.
Apart from religious classes formatted by JAWI, the participants are also attending English classes three times a week and protocol classes conducted by tutors from INTAN (National Institute of Public Administration).
When asked about the elimination process, Izelan said there was no hard and fast rules for Imam Muda.
“The show does not necessarily eliminate one student each week. It all depends on their weekly written and challenge test. For all we know 10 of them might be staying for the final episode. The Mudhir and Murshids will be responsible for the participants’ fate after their weekly writing and challenge test.”
Izelan revealed that the winner will take home prizes include a full scholarship to the famous Madinah International University in Saudi Arabia, a job as an imam at Kuala Lumpur Mosque, a pilgrimage to Mecca, a car, RM20,000 cash and a laptop computer.
A visit to its Facebook page saw several fans urging the producer not to eliminate any participant until the final episode on July 30 as they view all 10 aspiring imams equally good and have strengths in different aspects. For them it is better to have all 10 participants in the final episode and select the top three winners.
Here is the link:
http://ecentral.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F6%2F21%2Ftvnradio%2F6453873&sec=tvnradio
Objective novelty is something that is new for all humanity in its development through ages.
A very excellent example of Novelty and Invention
This is one of the examples of innovation through the Malaysian Media
Imam Muda is no ordinary reality show
WHEN the new show called Imam Muda was first announced in April, many were doubting the reasons behind the show and how it would work.
Now Imam Muda or In Search Of An Imam (cleric) is nearly into its first month (it premiered on May 28) and the show is gaining popularity. It already has more than 20,454 fans (at press time) on its Facebook page.
Week by week, the public is now starting to pay more attention to the programme which airs on Astro Oasis (Astro channel 106) every Friday at 9pm.
Emotional journey: Some of the aspiring imams praying for one of the bodies they had to bury as part of a long list of challenges in Imam Muda.
Imam Muda teaches the competitors the ins-and-outs of Islamic teachings.
In the reality-based show, the 10 young men who come from various backgrounds have to live together in the Kuala Lumpur Mosque hostel for three months and each one of them has to prove that they have what it takes to become the best imam in the group.
Auditions were run by Astro earlier this year. The lucky participants are Amiril Md Banin, 25, from Kuala Lumpur; Muhammad Asyraf Mohd Ridzuan, 26 (Penang); Ahmad Hazran Ahmad Kamal, 26 (Negri Sembilan); Hizbur Rahman Omar Zuhdi, 27 (Kedah), Muhammad Khairul Azhar Ghazali, 21 (Kedah), Nik Muhammad Adid Md Amin, 22 (Kelantan), Nuri Ali Arbain, 25 (Pahang), Sharafuddin Suaut, 26 (Sarawak), Ahmad Syakir Zamri, 19 (Kelantan) and Mohd Taufek Mohd Noh, 27 (Johor).
It is interesting to note that in the show, these young men are dressed smartly in suits and ties rather than the traditional baju Melayu or flowing jubah. Also, not all come from religious backgrounds. Among the competitors are a bank officer, a motivational speaker and a farmer.
Every week they will sit for written and practical tests under the watchful eyes of a Mudhir (principal), Datuk Hasan Mahmud Al Hafiz, the former chief imam of the National Mosque. He is assisted by two Murshid (mentors) Ustaz Sharizan Daud At Turabi and Ustaz Syed Norhisham Al Idrus.
The pilot episode really caught the attention of the TV masses when the 10 aspiring imams had to face a big challenge – bathing and burying two bodies, one of which was infected with AIDs that had been unclaimed in the morgue.
Guided by religious mentors and forensic officers, they washed the body, wrapped it in white cotton, offered prayers and buried it. In that episode, some of the participants became so emotionally overwhelmed by the challenge that they openly shed tears while praying at the graves.
With its mix of youthful contestants and the pressing issues of the day, the programme seems to have hit a winning formula among the viewers.
“When we first came up with the idea last year, somehow in my mind, I knew that Imam Muda would attract viewers. While we are watching these 10 men who are put to different challenges every week, we also learn from them,” said Izelan Basar, Astro Oasis channel manager in a recent interview.
Guiding light: Aspiring imam Ahmad Syakir Zamri counselling one of the mat rempits who was arrested in a raid recently.
“In the second episode, we brought them to visit a shelter for abandoned babies at Dar As Saa’dah in Jalan Ipoh, KL. If that was not enough, in the following week (third episode) these aspiring imams visited Rumah Nursalam, a centre for children in Chow Kit, KL. It got viewers shedding tears.”
Last week’s episode featured the participants dealing with a group of mat rempits who were arrested in a recent police raid in Johor Baru.
“Issues such as abandoned babies, children from broken families and mat rempits are rampant in our society. It could happen in our neighbourhood or even our next door neighbour,” added Izelan.
Apart from other challenges mentioned above, these young aspiring imams are also required to deliver sermons in real mosques every Friday.
“What we are trying to show in Imam Muda is that an imam’s responsibilities are beyond leading congregation in prayers in the mosque. He must also lead Muslims in all aspects of Islamic life.
Izelan added Imam Muda aims to create a new generation of young, versatile and credible imams and to promote religious understanding, harmony and tolerance.
Imam Muda, which is a collaboration between Astro with the Federal Territory Religious Affairs Department (JAWI), seems keen to move away from the stereotypical image of elderly imams in flowing robes.
“What we want to show in Imam Muda is that being an imam, he is also a negotiator, social leader in his community. He’s a teacher, a guide, a mediator, an arbitrator and the imam’s duties range from spiritual guidance to a psychologist, sorting through the never-ending issues in people’s lives,” said Izelan.
He said that each aspiring imam on the show is given a task each week, and tested on his Islamic theory and practical applications as well as leadership qualities until only one contestant remains.
Apart from religious classes formatted by JAWI, the participants are also attending English classes three times a week and protocol classes conducted by tutors from INTAN (National Institute of Public Administration).
When asked about the elimination process, Izelan said there was no hard and fast rules for Imam Muda.
“The show does not necessarily eliminate one student each week. It all depends on their weekly written and challenge test. For all we know 10 of them might be staying for the final episode. The Mudhir and Murshids will be responsible for the participants’ fate after their weekly writing and challenge test.”
Izelan revealed that the winner will take home prizes include a full scholarship to the famous Madinah International University in Saudi Arabia, a job as an imam at Kuala Lumpur Mosque, a pilgrimage to Mecca, a car, RM20,000 cash and a laptop computer.
A visit to its Facebook page saw several fans urging the producer not to eliminate any participant until the final episode on July 30 as they view all 10 aspiring imams equally good and have strengths in different aspects. For them it is better to have all 10 participants in the final episode and select the top three winners.
Here is the link:
http://ecentral.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F6%2F21%2Ftvnradio%2F6453873&sec=tvnradio
Sunday, July 18, 2010
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