Here is the link for the final Creative Critical Reflection on Prezi.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Creative Critical Reflection
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Magazine Revisions: Table of Contents Draft #3
The final revision to be made came in the table of contents. I replaced the deleted photos with my own, and I also changed one article title and the description for it (Renewable Plastic from Plants?) in order to match up with the plant picture. The second picture that was inserted was an image of baking soda and white vinegar. This was used for the Spectacular Science article because when baking soda and vinegar are mixed, a bubbling and fizzing which is exciting to observe and learn about. The page numbers were then added to each picture for the final touch. This revised table of contents produces an overall appealing look and shows authenticity as each picture is my own. All in all, I believe this page will continue to invoke a high interest in the reader/student that will make them want to keep reading and even contribute to their interest in the science field.
Magazine Revisions: Title Page Draft #3
For the cover page of the magazine, the original picture of the Earth in someone's hands was deleted as it was not my own. Now, a picture of the beach has been uploaded to the cover page and that is my own. I decided to use the picture of the beach because it ties in with desalination, due to the fact that it is a large body of salt water that is constantly used for desalination. Also, I think this particular image looks visually appealing and would interest readers/students.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Creative Critical Reflection Question 4
How did you integrate technologies - software, hardware, and online - in this project?
Three specific forms of technology were used in the development of this project. First, the Internet was used to research various science kids magazines. Research was conducted in order to see conventions on these types of magazines, as well as to observe the method in which these magazines promoted interest in the readers and generated revenue (bright colors, cool pictures, large font size, and interesting articles). After observing this, I was able to create a magazine that I thought would be visually appealing to students' and contain fun, interesting articles which could be discussed in classrooms. Second, the editing software known as Publisher was used. Microsoft Publisher is an entry-level desktop publishing application from Microsoft which emphasizes its page layouts and design templates. A template was provided for me regarding the general format for the magazine, and from there I picked out different colors, fonts, sizes, and formatting options to develop my product. The third piece of technology utilized in the development of this project was an iPhone 6, which deems decent quality and resolution, to capture photos of Skyler experimenting and completing her research project. Since I know how my phone works and I use it every day, it was fairly easy to take numerous pictures in all different angles/shots of Skyler in action. From there, I cut the most unimportant photos out and kept the ones to be used throughout the two page article in the magazine.
Three specific forms of technology were used in the development of this project. First, the Internet was used to research various science kids magazines. Research was conducted in order to see conventions on these types of magazines, as well as to observe the method in which these magazines promoted interest in the readers and generated revenue (bright colors, cool pictures, large font size, and interesting articles). After observing this, I was able to create a magazine that I thought would be visually appealing to students' and contain fun, interesting articles which could be discussed in classrooms. Second, the editing software known as Publisher was used. Microsoft Publisher is an entry-level desktop publishing application from Microsoft which emphasizes its page layouts and design templates. A template was provided for me regarding the general format for the magazine, and from there I picked out different colors, fonts, sizes, and formatting options to develop my product. The third piece of technology utilized in the development of this project was an iPhone 6, which deems decent quality and resolution, to capture photos of Skyler experimenting and completing her research project. Since I know how my phone works and I use it every day, it was fairly easy to take numerous pictures in all different angles/shots of Skyler in action. From there, I cut the most unimportant photos out and kept the ones to be used throughout the two page article in the magazine.
Creative Critical Reflection Question 3
How did your production skills develop throughout this project?
During the decision-making process of which project to complete (magazine or film), I knew I would benefit in completing the magazine as I have strengths in informing/explaining using written words and descriptive details. Also, I knew I was able to organize information thoroughly and in a visually appealing manner. However, I was doubtful in my ability to be patient with the creation of the magazine. I am a person who prefers getting things done right away, and the magazine takes a while to fully develop, especially with the process of using Publisher and taking numerous pictures until the perfect ones are found. Moreover, I was afraid to experience the interview part, because I am a bashful person and it is difficult for me to just talk with people that I am initially unfamiliar with. Although these were concerns, looking back now, I can see that these skills have grown and it has affected me for the better. As the process of developing the magazine continued, I learned that in order for the finished product to look great and have the ability to promote the best interest in students', I would have to be patient and consistently work at it, working through the issues faced with the Publisher software and overcoming trial and error with the formatting of the pictures. I became patient and now I am extremely happy with how my product is about to turn out. Conducting the interview was much more of a concern to me, but, in the end, I was again able to teach myself a lesson and learn that there is no need to be as bashful when it comes to talking to unfamiliar people. I told myself this because I learned a lot about Skyler regarding her research, her experimentation, and the major problem of desalination that is currently occurring worldwide that was discussed. This interview process made me observe that there are people out there who want to help the world, who are interested in what science is able to accomplish, and who will show persistence in figuring out these methods to help.
During the decision-making process of which project to complete (magazine or film), I knew I would benefit in completing the magazine as I have strengths in informing/explaining using written words and descriptive details. Also, I knew I was able to organize information thoroughly and in a visually appealing manner. However, I was doubtful in my ability to be patient with the creation of the magazine. I am a person who prefers getting things done right away, and the magazine takes a while to fully develop, especially with the process of using Publisher and taking numerous pictures until the perfect ones are found. Moreover, I was afraid to experience the interview part, because I am a bashful person and it is difficult for me to just talk with people that I am initially unfamiliar with. Although these were concerns, looking back now, I can see that these skills have grown and it has affected me for the better. As the process of developing the magazine continued, I learned that in order for the finished product to look great and have the ability to promote the best interest in students', I would have to be patient and consistently work at it, working through the issues faced with the Publisher software and overcoming trial and error with the formatting of the pictures. I became patient and now I am extremely happy with how my product is about to turn out. Conducting the interview was much more of a concern to me, but, in the end, I was again able to teach myself a lesson and learn that there is no need to be as bashful when it comes to talking to unfamiliar people. I told myself this because I learned a lot about Skyler regarding her research, her experimentation, and the major problem of desalination that is currently occurring worldwide that was discussed. This interview process made me observe that there are people out there who want to help the world, who are interested in what science is able to accomplish, and who will show persistence in figuring out these methods to help.
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