Statement of Purpose:
My goal is to provide people with a basic historical education on the zodiac signs, while introducing to them the different perspectives of belief within; ultimately engaging them in questioning how their own zodiac signs play a role of influence in their life. The people that are my audiences are automatically connected with my subject because of the similarities that make us human beings; we were all born, we have identities, and we now live in an age where we are most likely able to find the means of accessibility to the internet and my educational website.
My goal is to provide people with a basic historical education on the zodiac signs, while introducing to them the different perspectives of belief within; ultimately engaging them in questioning how their own zodiac signs play a role of influence in their life. The people that are my audiences are automatically connected with my subject because of the similarities that make us human beings; we were all born, we have identities, and we now live in an age where we are most likely able to find the means of accessibility to the internet and my educational website.
Audience:
My target audience is the students of the HU2642 Introduction to Digital Media Fall 2012 class. These students are around my age from seventeen to early twenties (most college students are around this age, but not always). Since they’re all around my age, there should be no age identity barrier created. Their educational background is similar to mine as well, seeing that they are in college; however I have taken note of some variation between majors as well as job experience. The majority is of humanities, but we do have some non-humanities majors, so I really need to stress the interests of both sides of the brain. I have taken a poll on some student interest in the subject, and all who have responded have been curious to find out more on the subject of which I am presenting. Most audience members are participating in this because it is required, seeing that they too have to present, but I have heard personally from several members that they would be interested in learning more about how horoscopes/zodiac signs are created, and what influences they could potentially have on their lives. Each student is creative, and has potential to be an attentive listener (in class, when responding they have the tendencies to hit many variations of perspectives on a subject). Their schedules should be available considering their schedule has this class time reserved for presentations; but this is with the exception of individual absences based on personal life, so I cannot predict with absolute certainty that my entire target audience will show. Regardless, my subject of presentation should be presentable to more than my target audience of students. It is an informative piece displaying the opposite ends of perspectives, so my secondary audience could be people accessing the web, my trial testing viewers, or even the professor of final review. Lack of properly understanding my audiences may cause confusion, a dead-end presentation without engagement or sense of curiosity. It would mean a lack of care in the audiences mind.
My target audience is the students of the HU2642 Introduction to Digital Media Fall 2012 class. These students are around my age from seventeen to early twenties (most college students are around this age, but not always). Since they’re all around my age, there should be no age identity barrier created. Their educational background is similar to mine as well, seeing that they are in college; however I have taken note of some variation between majors as well as job experience. The majority is of humanities, but we do have some non-humanities majors, so I really need to stress the interests of both sides of the brain. I have taken a poll on some student interest in the subject, and all who have responded have been curious to find out more on the subject of which I am presenting. Most audience members are participating in this because it is required, seeing that they too have to present, but I have heard personally from several members that they would be interested in learning more about how horoscopes/zodiac signs are created, and what influences they could potentially have on their lives. Each student is creative, and has potential to be an attentive listener (in class, when responding they have the tendencies to hit many variations of perspectives on a subject). Their schedules should be available considering their schedule has this class time reserved for presentations; but this is with the exception of individual absences based on personal life, so I cannot predict with absolute certainty that my entire target audience will show. Regardless, my subject of presentation should be presentable to more than my target audience of students. It is an informative piece displaying the opposite ends of perspectives, so my secondary audience could be people accessing the web, my trial testing viewers, or even the professor of final review. Lack of properly understanding my audiences may cause confusion, a dead-end presentation without engagement or sense of curiosity. It would mean a lack of care in the audiences mind.
Context:
I have developed quite a few materials, and I intend to use this in a wide range of directions. I intend to use much of my research within my project. This research can lead the audience to address the questions that have about their own horoscope, after they figure out what their own horoscope really is. My design project will be accessible through web, and primarily through my presentation in-class. The only way this content would be inaccessible is if there is a lack of internet service – which would only affect my secondary audience who stumbles upon my webpage. If my approach of purpose is successful, the audience should feel engaged, interest and potentially as a result do their own research about their own horoscope and see if it lines up more accurately with their personality – which consequently might shape how they believe horoscopes or rather the arrangement of planets at the time in which they were born has an influence on their life.
I have developed quite a few materials, and I intend to use this in a wide range of directions. I intend to use much of my research within my project. This research can lead the audience to address the questions that have about their own horoscope, after they figure out what their own horoscope really is. My design project will be accessible through web, and primarily through my presentation in-class. The only way this content would be inaccessible is if there is a lack of internet service – which would only affect my secondary audience who stumbles upon my webpage. If my approach of purpose is successful, the audience should feel engaged, interest and potentially as a result do their own research about their own horoscope and see if it lines up more accurately with their personality – which consequently might shape how they believe horoscopes or rather the arrangement of planets at the time in which they were born has an influence on their life.
Purpose:
My website is structured to help my target audiences become thoroughly educated on the different perspectives that truly lie beneath horoscopes and zodiac signs. I intend to help them realize that their original view on their own horoscope was most likely incorrect, and then give them the means of accessing a designated birth chart. I plan to display both sides of non-believers and believers, and leave it up them. Overall, one of my main connections to the larger picture is focusing on how cultural influence or influence at all can shape how we identify ourselves and how we behave. Somehow, this website will address the basics of the historical mythology behind all signs, the believer’s typical viewpoint, the non-believer’s typical viewpoint, the arguments for and against, how to identify your true zodiac horoscope, and ultimately a closure with questioning how the power of influence can affect your life, if it has affected the life of my audience. Ultimately, this is something any audience member could benefit on, because I will be displaying the two extremes of viewpoints, allowing them to fall somewhere between the two with their own personal opinion. Moving forward through this topic will require a lot of in-depth research and education on how to properly create a website to fit my means of purpose.
My website is structured to help my target audiences become thoroughly educated on the different perspectives that truly lie beneath horoscopes and zodiac signs. I intend to help them realize that their original view on their own horoscope was most likely incorrect, and then give them the means of accessing a designated birth chart. I plan to display both sides of non-believers and believers, and leave it up them. Overall, one of my main connections to the larger picture is focusing on how cultural influence or influence at all can shape how we identify ourselves and how we behave. Somehow, this website will address the basics of the historical mythology behind all signs, the believer’s typical viewpoint, the non-believer’s typical viewpoint, the arguments for and against, how to identify your true zodiac horoscope, and ultimately a closure with questioning how the power of influence can affect your life, if it has affected the life of my audience. Ultimately, this is something any audience member could benefit on, because I will be displaying the two extremes of viewpoints, allowing them to fall somewhere between the two with their own personal opinion. Moving forward through this topic will require a lot of in-depth research and education on how to properly create a website to fit my means of purpose.
One of the things you might consider is a disclaimer at the beginning of the website. The readers will be directed to information that either disproves or proves the belief of zodiac signs--and it'll be completely opposite of what they believe. I know you're not trying to persuade them against what they believe, but the reader/site visitor may not know that, and that's where a disclaimer may come in handy. Informing your audience that you're not out to change the world's belief on the signs, but are aiming to just expend their perspective. That aside, the design plan you have for the website is both informative and involving, and the topic is absolutely fascinating! I look forward to seeing the finished product.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I think that's a great Idea :)
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