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InDesign-Design Showcase

asmith — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:59:59 +0000

The Design Showcase was to help demonstrate the different elements found in most common magazines. For this assignment, I used Boy’s Life, O, The Oprah Magazine, and APU Life.

I scanned different pages and used PowerPoint to help demonstrate the different elements of the pages. I then drew circles or triangles to identify the parts and used arrows to show were they were on the given page.

I think the hardest part was making sure I covered everything without repeating too much.

Posted in EDUC 519

InDesign-Type Personality

asmith — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:14:54 +0000

This was an interesting assignment. I enjoyed picking the different fonts for the different adjectives. Some were easier than others. I used InDesign to place all the font and text.

Posted in EDUC 519

InDesign-the First Few Assginments

asmith — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:51:19 +0000

InDesign has been a interesting program to use and get used to. The first assignment was mostly easy, and was a nice review of the skills I learned in Photoshop. I am a little frustrated over the font issues. I have tried to reinstall my CS3, but I’m having some difficulty. I may just need to work with what I have and make the best of it.

Posted in EDUC 519

Step by Step Multimedia-Review

asmith — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:09:07 +0000

I read the Step by Step Multimedia article and found it was very informative and useful as it discussed that any multimedia project should follow a series of steps to be most successful. By following the logical progression of steps, the designer can create a more effective final product that will meet the needs of the targeted audience and possibly even others who might not be the initial audience but would find the product useful and/or interesting. This article encouraged the concept of flow maps as a way to organize ideas and thoughts so that a clear focus and train of thought can be maintained, as well as a consistent flow with the appearance of the product.

The seven basic steps mentioned in this article are:

Analyze Learners

Select Topic

Write Objectives

Define Project Type

Design Text, Cards, & Buttons

Design Hyperlink Navigation

Evaluate Projects

There is even a rubric suggested in this article to help the creator and the evaluator determine if this product is as effective as possible.

Posted in EDUC 524

Increasing Technology at Nicolet Middle School

asmith — Sun, 03 May 2009 21:53:57 +0000

I’ve been teaching at Nicolet Middle School for over a year now and I’ve seen all extremes of teachers, from those who barely use their computer for attendance and grades because the district mandates this, to those who run most if not all of their lessons with multiple forms of technology. One of the biggest problems I’ve seen is that all the teachers are going to be expected to use any and all new technology that will be given to them to use. Our district needs to invest in training for all teachers, even those with prior technology skills should undergo the same training so that all teachers are on some level of equal footing. For all new teachers, they should also be required to attend the same training so they can begin the school year with the same basic understanding as the other teachers.
Even though some teachers will stay with the basic level, other will begin to “experiment” with the new technology and discover what other things are available. They can share this knowledge with their colloquies and help make the learning experience for all the students more comprehensive.

Posted in EDUC 524

Communities

asmith — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:23:25 +0000

As I finish up my communities assignment, I begin to realize how much they had in common. I also realized how I don’t always realize what communities I was a member of. In fact, my finace had to point out Curves & Pi Lambda Theta. I guess it’s easy to miss when you’re the one in the middle of it all. I also realized how many have to do with “education”, in either a direct or indirect way, except maybe for Curves, but then, healthy body can lead to a healthy body.

Posted in EDUC 524

The One Who Stayed

asmith — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:51:20 +0000

For my final video for my EDUC 520, I chose to make a short video using the Shel Silverstein poem “The One Who Stayed.” A poem about the child who didn’t go with the mysterious Pied Piper of Hamlin.

Posted in EDUC 520

ustream

asmith — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:36:56 +0000

Free TV : Ustream

Posted in EDUC 520

Nicolet News

asmith — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:40:03 +0000

This is a mock news cast staring the Nicolet ASB. Since I can’t embed the video, I’ll just post the link. Just click on the school logo and enjoy. The kids did a pretty good job if I say so.

Posted in EDUC 520

Interview with Timothy McKean

asmith — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:57:55 +0000

As part of my EDUC 520 class, I interview Mr. Timothy McKean. Tim is an instructor at Azusa Pacific University as well as a middle school teacher.

Interview with Tim

Posted in EDUC 520