Monday, November 7, 2011

Multimedia

Welcome to the final six weeks for this semester. Say goodbye to Illustrator for now and hello to Photoshop. Majority of this six weeks will be focused on Photoshop, or things related to our work in photoshop.

Before we get too into discussing Photoshop, lets take a look at what you produced last six weeks in Illustrator. Using the IB Tech Criteria, I would like you to self-assess the work you posted on your blog. These are the same IB Criteria that were referenced in regards to the grading of your projects.

With us being new to IB still and the complexity of Illustrator, we haven't fully worked through the Design Cycle yet. This six weeks, we'll look at the parts we haven't discussed yet. For now, don't worry about the strike-out text.

IB Tech Criteria
Criterion A - Investigate
0 No standards described below are reached.
1-2 Problem is stated and investigated.

Information from sources is collected.
Some specifications are listed
3-4 Problem is described and investigated and its relevance mentioned.
Information from a broad range of appropriate, acknowledged sources is collected.
A test to evaluate the solution against the design specification is described.
5-6 Problem is explained and investigated and its relevance discussed.
Information from a broad range of appropriate, acknowledged sources is collected and evaluated.
Detailed methods of testing to evaluate the solution against the design specification is
described.


Criterion B - Designing
0 No standards described below are reached.
1-2 One design is generated.
Some justification against the design specification is attempted.
3-4 A few designs are generated.
One design is justified by fully evaluating it against the design specification.
5-6 A range of feasible designs are generated.
Each design is evaluated against the design specification.
Chosen design is justified by fully and critically evaluating it against the design specification.


Criterion C - Plan
0 No standards described below are reached.
1-2 A plan with some detail regarding steps and materials is produced.
3-4 A plan with detail containing logical steps and resources and use of time is produced.
Evaluation of plan is attempted.
5-6 A plan containing greater detail with regards to logical steps and describes the use of resources and time is 
produced. 
 
Critical evaluation of the plan is conducted. 
 
Modifications to the plan are justified.


Criterion D - Create
0 No standards described below are reached.
1-2 A product is at least partially created.
The plan is considered.
3-4 Appropriate techniques and equipment are used.
A product of good quality is created.
The plan is followed and any changes from the plan are mentioned.
5-6 Appropriate techniques and equipment are competently used.
A product must be of appropriate quality in respects to requirements and resources.
The plan is followed and any changes from the plan are justified.
Appropriate Quality: The best product or solution that can be produced in respect to resources and time available, skills and techniques used, educational development, how it addresses the need, and aspects of safety and ergonomics.


Criterion E - Evaluate
0 No standards described below are reached.
1-2 The product or student’s own performance is evaluated.
Product testing is at least attempted.
3-4 The product and the student’s own performance are evaluated.
Possible improvements to both product and student’s performance are stated.
Product is tested and evaluated against the design specification.
5-6 The success of the product and the student’s own performance are evaluated based on
results of product testing in respect to design specification and views of intended users.
Possible improvements to both product and student’s performance on each stage of the
design cycle are described. 
An appropriate evaluation of the impact to the product on the environment, society, and life
is produced.


Criterion F - Evaluate
0 No standards described below are reached.
1-2 Satisfactory personal engagement or a satisfactory attitude towards safety, cooperation, and
respect for others is occasionally displayed.
3-4 Satisfactory personal engagement and a satisfactory attitude towards safety, cooperation,
and respect for others is frequently displayed.
5-6 Satisfactory personal engagement and a satisfactory attitude towards safety, cooperation,
and respect for others is consistently displayed.









Photoshop
For the remainder of today, I'd like to let you explore Photoshop (whether your a newbie or a pro). Look into and try things that you don't already know in Photoshop. Your welcome to look up stuff online to help you in this. Show me your results and post any links for any useful resources you found and don't want to forget about.

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