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 * In response to this learning object Web 2.0… The Machine is Us/ing Us, Wesch is successfully using sound to keep the mind going. Regarding the fast images moving during the video presentation the learning object keeps its unity and coherence principal by avoiding extraneous audio (Clark & Mayer, 2008). The use of one single song is a great strategy for transmitting all the information at a fast speed, this, I feel that is the key to avoid overloading learners with heavy cognitive load.

With the use of clos ups and dynamic texts with the streaming video, Wesch successfully accomplishes the delivery of the educational objective with an excellent coherent principal. By describing and using the editorial page for writing the messages, separating the text lines, and making space write the texts along with the presentation Wesch also avoids writing extraneous words to explain the key ideas (Clark & Mayer, 2008).

While still unknown for many the power that Extensible Markup Language (XML) which works together with the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), in this video on YouTube, Wesch promotes my interest for learning more about the additional attributes and more versatility that can be achieved with the use of this new Web 2.0 architecture (Wesch, 2007). But I think his message goes beyond my personal interest, the point is that people in general can benefit from knowing about this new enhancement for creating and editing web pages.

This learning object provides relevant and clear explanation of the importance of knowing what can be done and makes the learner feel that he/she or them are a part of the global communication and professional community.

I think that this is why this learning object is been seen for over 10 million times.

Reference: Clark, R. C. & Mayer, R. E.. (2008). //e-Learning and the Science of Instruction.// San Francisco: Pfeiffer. Wesch, M. (2007, January 31). //Digital Ethnographie//. Retrieved October 20, 2011, from YouTube:

http://youtu.be/6gmP4nk0EOE ||