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Below you will find my students' video essays from Composition II at Dakota State University. I invite you to watch the videos that sound interesting and to comment on the ones you especially enjoy. You can use the search tool, you can see which are most popular by checking "Popular Posts," and you can click on the tags below each posting to see what similar posts there are to ones you like. Enjoy!

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Basketball in College by Mitchell Biever



Dreams Do Come True by Kchandra Furney


Inside the Mind of a Vikings Fan by Laura Garcia


Inside the Mind of a Vikings Fan from Laura Garcia (ShortyChicana) on Vimeo.


Photo Story 2 by Grant Gustafson


How I Know Vaccines Work by Samantha Nogelmeier


The Domestication of Dogs By Keeghan Pingel




Today dogs are inseparable companions to humankind but they were not always such, how did this come to pass?

How it feels to stuntride by Aymane Sabir


Microtransactions by Riley Winkler


SWTOR by Tyler Wharton


Jigsaw Puzzle a Household Staple by: Hannah Sundal


 Do you really know where your forms of entertainment started from, the jigsaw puzzle has been a long lasting staple.

Overcoming Writer's Block by James Sierra

This is a brief overview on how one can overcome the problems of Writer's Block.

Reading: An Effective Stress Reliever by Charlie Serreyn


Are you stressed out over finals and don't know what to do about it? Reading is an effective way to relieve that stress and here is why.

That one sports parent by trey randel



That one dad that is yelling at the umpire at a 12U softball game. Now, imagine that at the pro level. One loud mouth father can change the public's view on you as a player. 

Follow Your Arrow By: Kirsten Paetow


In life, there is so much to offer, so why not go out and follow your arrow.

Title; How to Survive College By: Nicholas Otto


Sleeping is more important than studying.

The Importance of Internet of Things Security by: Nick Medema


Your smart fridge could allow someone to steal your information! Here's how to protect yourself.

Psychology and ads by Reno Longe

What makes that random buy it now so irresistible? Could it be the color? The symbol on the side such as Nike or Adidas? Or is it something less obvious to the human senses and more similar to impulse?

I Die So That You May Live: How Transformers the Movie Created Icons by Riley Lentz


Who knew killing beloved characters could create a memorable property?

Relieving Stress and other Conditions by Colton Larson


Everybody suffers from Stress or anxiety at some time this is an absurd way to help with it.

Stretching static vs. Dynamic by Kaitlynn Knott


Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Hangul: The Alphabet of the People by Rebecca Lange


Explore the history of one of the world's most unique writing systems.

What problems affect people's creativity By: Travis Krakow

 
 Creativity is something that everyone possesses, but this aspect of life comes with its own problems.  

A Brief History of Online Advertising, By Sanjeev Khadka


Today, marketers barely remember what it was like to do print ads, traditional press releases, and TV/radio spots. Online advertising took stale and generic ads and turned them into dynamic, extremely targeted messages.

How to build a Personal Computer By: Kennan Kelly


Blurb: Personal Computers have a lot of confusing wires and parts, but with some simple instructions building a PC yourself can be as simple as matching shapes

Stress Relief Tips By Katelyn Kampshoff


Do you feel like you get stressed out during the final weeks of school? Then you should check out these helpful tips to help reduce your stress and focus on your studies!

Snowboarding: The Jargon of Gnar By: Colin Jensen

 "No Friends on Powder Days"

Japanese: The Language with 4 Alphabets by Nick Hellerud


English like most languages only has one alphabet. Could you imagine writing in four?

Hidden Advertising: The Rise of Alternate Reality Games by Jordan Haas


Cryptic puzzles are appearing all over the internet.   Who is creating these puzzles, and why are they popping up?

Characteristics of a Teacher By Megan Griebel



What some characteristics of a good educator are and why they are important.

Benefits of Exercise By: Kamry Esser


Blurb: These are the benefits of exercise that people tend to forget about. 

Vividly VR By: Andrew Erdmann


Ever wonder the possibilities of Virtual Reality, or how it works?

The Deep Blue Issue By:Micah DeHarty


 The Earth's oceans are littered with plastic and other harmful wastes including a 600,000 square mile garbage patch.  What will you do to keep our oceans blue?

The Future of Computing By: Kory Daniels


 In this video I discuss the potential future of computing.

The Thrown Away Problem By: Dalyn Bakkedahl


The trash problem.

The Importance of Self-Discipline by Erica Anderson


You can't be successful if you don't practice self discipline.