Thursday, January 30, 2014

Assignment 4


Begin preliminary identification of Presentation Capstone elements.
  1.    Your management of the project is important toward making a successful presentation.
  1.    Define the scope or approach to your presentation.
I’m going to look up multiple studies that cover and validate the points im making and then i’m going to begin the writing process. 
                                                                      i.    Will your capstone include constructing or purchasing explanatory props such as architectural models or other?
No, i dont need props to elaborate my point.

                                                                     ii.    How will you present poster material (an easel, stand)?
On a white board. I’ll do this because it imitates what teachers write on, and my solution takes place in the classroom!
                                                                    iii.    Will you be fabricating a model or a 3d prototype?
I’m making a model of the games and lessons that teachers could propose to students. They’re brain training excercises. 
                                                                   iv.    What is appropriate dress? A nurse outfit, a lab coat, a suit?
A school teachers attire such as: dress pants, button down modest blouses, hair out of your face, and close toed shoes.
                                                                    v.    What are important points to present in your verbal presentation?
I need to emphasize how i found out about the problem im presenting, what the problem is, the effects on each person it will have, and a solution.
                                                                   vi.    Will you be presenting a brochure?
I wont be presenting a brochure. It’s unnecessary for my presentation and I dont feel that it will help me get my point across to my audience.
                                                                  vii.    Will you be including presentation of the website, video, game or animation?
I’ll be including presentation of a website that gives more  detailed explanation about not only the problem but the history behind the success of news and social media- Also because I have to.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Assignment 3


A.    Blog Entry

                                               I.     Discuss look and feel issues:

a)    Will your presentation use comedy and humor or is it serious?

My presentation won't be using a lot of humor. Its a serious topic but it will have comedic relief moments.

b)    What colors, fonts, design layouts, graphs, photographs and other imagery are appropriate for the topic? 

Pictures of newspaper article, books, interviews, reporters, and kids. The colors will be darker brown or warm colors.

c)    How is your site, video and print material persuasive?

It reminds you of the past. You see images familiar with what you saw growing up. Establishing that familiarity is important when trying to contrast that with our new customs. It persuades you to want to go back to more simpler times.

d)    Post at least five examples of support materials (examples of posters or websites that are similar in color and design(look and feel) for what you're trying to achieve, research resources used for your project, and imagery that may be used).  Do not post a website that you previously made or a poster you previously made - those will be used for other assignments.


e)    How do you make your point of view understood? 
By re-emphasizing and stating my views on the situation. Also by making the topic relatable and personal to all audiences. 

F.)    For example, are you intending to create:
iv.    an essay on the seriousness of world hunger






Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Blog A

Blog Entry A
a) The goal is to make people aware of the reality of the worlds surroundings! I want people to begin to take a close look at the world around them by evaluating the how's what's and why's.
b) It's important because when you know better you can do better. When you ignore whats happening people will then begin to make decisions for you, essentially stripping you of your power.
c) I want to go into the news industry therefore I want to not only change what news gets reported but how it's delivered.
d) It will improve us as a society and will help to build a brighter future.