Hey. Here are some survival tips for this computer class which you are about to take.
Overall, it is a very helpful class, and you will benefit immensely only if you keep up with the homework assignments and make sure you regularly attend. Missing even one or two classes affects your understanding of material as it is taught at a very quick pace in class. Ms. Belisle is a wonderful, patient teacher and is always willing to stop and help at any given time, so do not hesitate to ask a quick question if you are confused. It will not take long to figure out the answer, and it will likely also answer other students' confusion.
I wish you the best of luck and many successes in this computer requirement as well as the rest of your career at Trinity!
:0) Ashley
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Websites!
I had a lot of fun seeing everyone's websites! My favorites were:
Jeanna's because it was so concise and all of the colors complemtented each other. She used a certain style that was very fitting of the photographs and content. Awesome usage of thumbnails, and the website was very professional.
Danika's because it was a lot of fun to look at because of the beautiful pictures of snow and the mountains.. I love to ski, so it was nice to see the pictures. The front page was really cute with the dog, and the background color matched well.
Luke's website was nice to see because of all of the travel images he included. I liked the colors that he used, and the thumbnails that he created added a more organized quality to the website.
Creating my own website was definitely a fun challenge. My favorite page is my photo gallery.
Feel free to visit my website :)
Jeanna's because it was so concise and all of the colors complemtented each other. She used a certain style that was very fitting of the photographs and content. Awesome usage of thumbnails, and the website was very professional.
Danika's because it was a lot of fun to look at because of the beautiful pictures of snow and the mountains.. I love to ski, so it was nice to see the pictures. The front page was really cute with the dog, and the background color matched well.
Luke's website was nice to see because of all of the travel images he included. I liked the colors that he used, and the thumbnails that he created added a more organized quality to the website.
Creating my own website was definitely a fun challenge. My favorite page is my photo gallery.
Feel free to visit my website :)
Monday, April 14, 2008
HTML
In order to be able to routinely maintain a webpage, the creator should have a solid understanding of HTML coding. Otherwise if something went wrong or if there was a mistake in the coding, they would not have enough knowledge to fix the specific problem. HTML-based web design programs are generally ill-equipped to target and solve specific, distinctive problems in HTML. Also, they might formulate a HTML code that does not match what one wants. At this point it is almost entirely up to the webpage creator to possess an adequate understanding of HTML coding in order to fix any problems.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Awesome PPPs
Each of the presentations was well-designed and effective, and I enjoyed watching them and learning about each person's aspirations.
I really liked Jeanna's PowerPoint presentation because of the multitude of colors she used. The colors were very complimentary and aesthetically pleasant. The personal touch of explaining how she decided she wanted to take this path was interesting. She showed how enthusiastic she is about what she wants to do with her life, and I respect that. It showed through her creative design and layout, as well as the funny animation she created. I thought that the many random mail-carrying, wiggling Jeannas popping up all over the place had a really unique and entertaining effect! :)
Also, I liked Danika's presentation about Spain. By using the colors and seal of the country, she conveyed an authentic understanding of the history of Spain as well as its exciting attractions. By really wanting to study abroad there, her enthusiasm showed through wanting to tell us a lot of information. Each of the images chosen was beautiful and encapsulated what Spain has to offer. The layout was neat, tidy, and well-chosen. I loved the picture of the castle, and it was really cool how we learned about the connection to the castle in a Disney story.
I really liked Jeanna's PowerPoint presentation because of the multitude of colors she used. The colors were very complimentary and aesthetically pleasant. The personal touch of explaining how she decided she wanted to take this path was interesting. She showed how enthusiastic she is about what she wants to do with her life, and I respect that. It showed through her creative design and layout, as well as the funny animation she created. I thought that the many random mail-carrying, wiggling Jeannas popping up all over the place had a really unique and entertaining effect! :)
Also, I liked Danika's presentation about Spain. By using the colors and seal of the country, she conveyed an authentic understanding of the history of Spain as well as its exciting attractions. By really wanting to study abroad there, her enthusiasm showed through wanting to tell us a lot of information. Each of the images chosen was beautiful and encapsulated what Spain has to offer. The layout was neat, tidy, and well-chosen. I loved the picture of the castle, and it was really cool how we learned about the connection to the castle in a Disney story.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
PowerPoints of Excellence
I thought the articles were helpful in shaping my idea of an effective PowerPoint presentation. The following guidelines are intended to help others use PowerPoint in the best possible way.
1) Use color combinations that work together-- if the colors clash, they should clash for a reason to make a statement
2) Use as little words as possible-- visual aids work the best as far as your audience paying attention and absorbing what you are saying
3) Use fonts that are not too confusing, swirly, or crazy. Simple, easy-to read fonts are the most effective
4) Cluster images and text in an aesthetically pleasing layout-- the slide sorter is a good way to see how the content of each slide transitions and connects together
5) White space is ideal and good-- it makes for a clean, understandable presentation
I find it annoying when PowerPoint presentations are made with each slide completely clogged up with text; the most important thing is what comes out of the presenter's mouth, not what is on the slide.
1) Use color combinations that work together-- if the colors clash, they should clash for a reason to make a statement
2) Use as little words as possible-- visual aids work the best as far as your audience paying attention and absorbing what you are saying
3) Use fonts that are not too confusing, swirly, or crazy. Simple, easy-to read fonts are the most effective
4) Cluster images and text in an aesthetically pleasing layout-- the slide sorter is a good way to see how the content of each slide transitions and connects together
5) White space is ideal and good-- it makes for a clean, understandable presentation
I find it annoying when PowerPoint presentations are made with each slide completely clogged up with text; the most important thing is what comes out of the presenter's mouth, not what is on the slide.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Goooooooooooooogle
From what I heard about the presentation by Chris Nolan, the most interesting facts are as follows.
I can not believe that almost half of Internet users automatically and instinctively opt for Google as their first choice in search engines. Google might not necessarily be the best option for obtaining the highest-quality information these days because the hits are not always matched up with quality information; they may be matched up with relevant phrases, high website viewing statistics, and how much is paid in terms of these websites that come up. Another useful characteristic of Google is its 'advanced search' function, which can eliminate so much hassle in searching for specific information. So many websites are pulled up by a Google search, and if we have the option of seriously narrowing down our search, we are more likely to be presented with a much better selection of results.
I can not believe that almost half of Internet users automatically and instinctively opt for Google as their first choice in search engines. Google might not necessarily be the best option for obtaining the highest-quality information these days because the hits are not always matched up with quality information; they may be matched up with relevant phrases, high website viewing statistics, and how much is paid in terms of these websites that come up. Another useful characteristic of Google is its 'advanced search' function, which can eliminate so much hassle in searching for specific information. So many websites are pulled up by a Google search, and if we have the option of seriously narrowing down our search, we are more likely to be presented with a much better selection of results.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Copyright
In Ms. Graves' lecture about the importance of copyrighting, I learned a lot about the strength and protection that copyrighting generates over a piece of work. My favorite part of her presentation was learning about the alternatives to officially copyrighting. "Creative Commons" is a website that creates specific coding to protect individual work as another option for protecting one's original work. I was especially surprised by the fact that these alternative methods to copyrighting are actually upheld in a court of law-- that impressed me a lot.
I am a writer and a photographer. Up until now, I have been really hesitant to put my work online in fear of it being stolen from me. Because of this lecture and learning about the "Creative Commons" alternative to copyrighting, I feel more confident about posting my work in a public forum. All I need to do is generate specific personal codes through that particular website, and my work can be protected in the case of theft or plagiarism.
An issue related to copyright can be whether or not the alternative copyright labels created/issued on the "Creative Commons" website should be maintained if challenged in a court of law. Since the "Creative Commons" codes protect work that has not literally been put through the official copyrighting process, the actual strength of this particular mode of protection could possibly not be up to par when compared to work protected by an official copyright seal. However, in my opinion, forms of creative work should have a way to be protected in a more abstract way due to the very fact that they are typically more abstract pieces of work. Therefore any protective codes made by "Creative Commons" should be legally upheld.
I am a writer and a photographer. Up until now, I have been really hesitant to put my work online in fear of it being stolen from me. Because of this lecture and learning about the "Creative Commons" alternative to copyrighting, I feel more confident about posting my work in a public forum. All I need to do is generate specific personal codes through that particular website, and my work can be protected in the case of theft or plagiarism.
An issue related to copyright can be whether or not the alternative copyright labels created/issued on the "Creative Commons" website should be maintained if challenged in a court of law. Since the "Creative Commons" codes protect work that has not literally been put through the official copyrighting process, the actual strength of this particular mode of protection could possibly not be up to par when compared to work protected by an official copyright seal. However, in my opinion, forms of creative work should have a way to be protected in a more abstract way due to the very fact that they are typically more abstract pieces of work. Therefore any protective codes made by "Creative Commons" should be legally upheld.
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