Monday 18 December, 2006
HND – 2D Animation
Viewed the Degree projects which gave students ideas for presentation, content, requirements for their own projects coming up in Block 3. Students enjoyed the presentations and were vociferous and positive in their comments.
Evaluation: Good opportunity and worth taking time out from 2D for
Monday 18 December, 2006
HNC Audio/Visual
Students reflected on the content that they had created the week before and it was decided that they required more content this time concentrating on close-ups of the hardware in order to give more detail.
Evaluation: Worked well on the content but a little disappointed by their first efforts
Tuesday 19 December, 2006
Guidance – Visit of Rosie Butcher, Graphic Desgner at Knockhill
Rosie discussed informally with the students her job role at Knockhill, content she produces, DVD they had commissioned. Rosie gave indication of type of content she would like and stated briefs would be forthcoming in the New Year.
Evaluation: Students appeared very enthused by the visit and will hopefully produce some of the goods.
Tuesday 19 December, 2006
NQ Digital Photography
Discussed what the students would do for the afternoon. Flower-arranging students had display in a classroom of all their assessment work and were open to visitors for critique. Photography students were to use opportunity to take photos and also use the macro facility on the cameras. Working in groups followed by enhancing images on return. Discussed assessment and assessment opportunities over Christmas. Students to decided on content of their briefs for the unit.
Evaluation: Some very nice photographs came out of this exercise. Many will be able to be used for Manipulation next block.
Wednesday 20 December, 2006
BSc Multimedia
Gave further lesson on sound in Adobe Audition. Discussed content of assessment overall. Indicated to students that if they had any questions whatsoever during the holidays to email me. Students recorded their sound effects.
Evaluation: Students worked well despite Christmas wind down
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Wednesday 13 December 2006
BSc Multimedia Group - Intro to Audio
Discussed with the students what they knew, assessment criteria, software experience. Demo'd various tasks in Adobe Audition (need to know for assessment, literally). Students used their own choice of music to demo and apply the skills learned.
Evaluation: Students learned a great deal and it was a fun exercise. Students also reflected on usefulness of skills and potential application in other projects.
BSc Multimedia Group - Intro to Audio
Discussed with the students what they knew, assessment criteria, software experience. Demo'd various tasks in Adobe Audition (need to know for assessment, literally). Students used their own choice of music to demo and apply the skills learned.
Evaluation: Students learned a great deal and it was a fun exercise. Students also reflected on usefulness of skills and potential application in other projects.
Tuesday 12 December 2006
Intro to Digital Photography - NQ Multimedia
Students looked at formal and informal examples of group photographs that other students in Media Space had taken. Used the cameras to take formal and informal photos in groups. I dem'd how to place borders around photos and also to enchance, make black and white, etc
Evaluation: Students applied themselves enthusiastically to job and placed final results onto Photobucket site. They also considered that border enhanced final rendereings.
Intro to Digital Photography - NQ Multimedia
Students looked at formal and informal examples of group photographs that other students in Media Space had taken. Used the cameras to take formal and informal photos in groups. I dem'd how to place borders around photos and also to enchance, make black and white, etc
Evaluation: Students applied themselves enthusiastically to job and placed final results onto Photobucket site. They also considered that border enhanced final rendereings.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Audio/Visual - HN
Demo'd blue screen activity to students. Students demo'd their videos to me. Gave overview of afternoon's activity. Demo'd Adobe Audition. Discussed each person's video story board for the afternoon. Students either worked on their music for video or using the video camera.
Evaluation: Students appeared engrossed in their activities.
Demo'd blue screen activity to students. Students demo'd their videos to me. Gave overview of afternoon's activity. Demo'd Adobe Audition. Discussed each person's video story board for the afternoon. Students either worked on their music for video or using the video camera.
Evaluation: Students appeared engrossed in their activities.
2D Animation
Discussed with the students proposed visit of Graphic Designer from Knockhill Racing Circuit. Needs of Knockhill with regard to Website, video and Flash Animations. More presentations by those who had not done so to date. Students had learned new techniques for creating characatures of each other in Vector graphics which they were keen to include into their animations. Coached individuals with difficulties they were having.
Evaluation: Excellent presentations with very good storyboards. Some really good work developing.
Discussed with the students proposed visit of Graphic Designer from Knockhill Racing Circuit. Needs of Knockhill with regard to Website, video and Flash Animations. More presentations by those who had not done so to date. Students had learned new techniques for creating characatures of each other in Vector graphics which they were keen to include into their animations. Coached individuals with difficulties they were having.
Evaluation: Excellent presentations with very good storyboards. Some really good work developing.
BSc Multimedia - Digital Media
Discussed with students the content of the presentation and covered different formats of compression and delivery mechanisms. Students used camera to blue screen activity. Students learned a great deal and also laughed a great deal more.
Evaluation: Students really enjoyed activity but I think they thought they should not be enjoying themselves so much with end of unit impending. They opted to miss class in the afternoon and go home and get on with assessment as they had enough footage to complete as was.
Discussed with students the content of the presentation and covered different formats of compression and delivery mechanisms. Students used camera to blue screen activity. Students learned a great deal and also laughed a great deal more.
Evaluation: Students really enjoyed activity but I think they thought they should not be enjoying themselves so much with end of unit impending. They opted to miss class in the afternoon and go home and get on with assessment as they had enough footage to complete as was.
Intro to Digital Photography - NQ
Visited the library where the students took photos of the photographs that they found epitomised good portrayal of groups formal/informal or singles
Students took their own photos but many of them were blurred so encouraged use of tripod.
Evaluation: Students created good collection of exemplar photographs which gave them good ideas for their own.
Visited the library where the students took photos of the photographs that they found epitomised good portrayal of groups formal/informal or singles
Students took their own photos but many of them were blurred so encouraged use of tripod.
Evaluation: Students created good collection of exemplar photographs which gave them good ideas for their own.
HN Graded Unit
Students investigated numerous file formats and their uses by using the internet. Those who did not attend were emailed and asked to make a presentation the following week re file formats. Students created posters with the various formats displayed.
Evaluation: Visual re-inforcement of the use of the different formats. Hopefully there will be a value in exercise.
Students investigated numerous file formats and their uses by using the internet. Those who did not attend were emailed and asked to make a presentation the following week re file formats. Students created posters with the various formats displayed.
Evaluation: Visual re-inforcement of the use of the different formats. Hopefully there will be a value in exercise.
Audio/Visual - HNC
Students demonstrated the use of the large Canon Camera to one another. Students made introductory video and learned the procedure for downloading to pc. Students learned how to change speed, apply effects, reverse frames, etc. Make titles.
Evaluation: Students learned a great deal in the afternoon about Adobe Premiere. Most tuition came from me as tutor. Students were very pleased with their efforts.
Students demonstrated the use of the large Canon Camera to one another. Students made introductory video and learned the procedure for downloading to pc. Students learned how to change speed, apply effects, reverse frames, etc. Make titles.
Evaluation: Students learned a great deal in the afternoon about Adobe Premiere. Most tuition came from me as tutor. Students were very pleased with their efforts.
2D Animation
Students gave presentations to group re their proposed 2D Animations. I was their client. Presenter took questions and suggestions from the class re their proposals. There appeared many good ideas.
Students who had not previously submitted their formative assessment work did so. Students commended presentation of some of the assessment work. One student queried how particular techniques had been achieved and students were proud to divulge and describe to him. Carried out numerous coaching sessions with various members of the class.
Evaluation: Students were very interested in what each other intended carrying out and were very enthusiastic about their steadily improving 2D skills. I stated that working together was to be encouraged and the type of activity that would be reflected in the workplace.
Students gave presentations to group re their proposed 2D Animations. I was their client. Presenter took questions and suggestions from the class re their proposals. There appeared many good ideas.
Students who had not previously submitted their formative assessment work did so. Students commended presentation of some of the assessment work. One student queried how particular techniques had been achieved and students were proud to divulge and describe to him. Carried out numerous coaching sessions with various members of the class.
Evaluation: Students were very interested in what each other intended carrying out and were very enthusiastic about their steadily improving 2D skills. I stated that working together was to be encouraged and the type of activity that would be reflected in the workplace.
BSc Multimedia - Digital Media Unit
Began Video with the degree class and discussed with them their experience of video to date and importance of video in the Multimedia Framework. Introduced the students to Adobe Premiere or refreshed their memories if they had previously carried out editing. Two members of the class had up-to-date versions of the software and found the 6 year old version old fashioned and cumbersome in comparison. Students picked up the basic skills very quickly. Looked and discussed the first lecture presentation for video and students had quite a bit to contribute as one member of the class worked for Sky TV so was able to reveal his knowledge from that source.
Evaluation: Other than discussion prob more traditional type lesson but students were interested and eager to acquire skills.
Began Video with the degree class and discussed with them their experience of video to date and importance of video in the Multimedia Framework. Introduced the students to Adobe Premiere or refreshed their memories if they had previously carried out editing. Two members of the class had up-to-date versions of the software and found the 6 year old version old fashioned and cumbersome in comparison. Students picked up the basic skills very quickly. Looked and discussed the first lecture presentation for video and students had quite a bit to contribute as one member of the class worked for Sky TV so was able to reveal his knowledge from that source.
Evaluation: Other than discussion prob more traditional type lesson but students were interested and eager to acquire skills.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Tuesday PM - Intro to Digital Photography
NQ Multimedia
Introduced each other as 2 infill students had joined the class and I did not know all of their names as had only had them on 2 occasions. Talked about what their expectations were from the unit. Difference between snaps and creations for the units. Divided students into 3 main groups who worked in pairs. One group had to find what they considered good quality, well composed photos for groups of people, one for objects and one for landscapes. Reflected on the photos they had found. Students used the cameras in 2 groups and took people photos. I demo'd hot to use photoshop to import, rotate, adjust levels, save. I also demo'd difference between enhancement and manipulation.
Evaluation: Students were much more engaged when they found images epitomising good composition than when I normally showed. Very pleased with themselves and found superb examples of good composition over the 3 genres. Students enjoyed taking their own photos and emulated a great deal of what they had seen. Also wanted to enhance. Keen to learn more to carry out enhancement. Very successful lesson.
NQ Multimedia
Introduced each other as 2 infill students had joined the class and I did not know all of their names as had only had them on 2 occasions. Talked about what their expectations were from the unit. Difference between snaps and creations for the units. Divided students into 3 main groups who worked in pairs. One group had to find what they considered good quality, well composed photos for groups of people, one for objects and one for landscapes. Reflected on the photos they had found. Students used the cameras in 2 groups and took people photos. I demo'd hot to use photoshop to import, rotate, adjust levels, save. I also demo'd difference between enhancement and manipulation.
Evaluation: Students were much more engaged when they found images epitomising good composition than when I normally showed. Very pleased with themselves and found superb examples of good composition over the 3 genres. Students enjoyed taking their own photos and emulated a great deal of what they had seen. Also wanted to enhance. Keen to learn more to carry out enhancement. Very successful lesson.
Monday 27 November - PM
HNC Audio Visual Unit
Start of the new unit. Introduced unit and gave examples of last year's work. Explained that assessment would be what they wished to make it with certain parameters. Gave overview of Premiere Software. Imported video into Flash and skewed, rotated and duplicated.
Evaluation: Students thrilled by their creations and learned a great deal in the afternoon
HNC Audio Visual Unit
Start of the new unit. Introduced unit and gave examples of last year's work. Explained that assessment would be what they wished to make it with certain parameters. Gave overview of Premiere Software. Imported video into Flash and skewed, rotated and duplicated.
Evaluation: Students thrilled by their creations and learned a great deal in the afternoon
Monday 27 November 2006
2D Animation
Discussed with students the progress on their formative assessment from the week before. Demo'd everyone's assessment. Looked at the breakdown of the .fla files. Reflected on what was good, bad, difficult, how to do, etc. Students had not prepared paperwork as unsure of what to do for final animation. Discussed at length everybody's proposed animation. Discussed the advantages of working as a team and learning from each other. Gave example. Suggested to students that they arrange to meet one session in the week to futher their knowledge in 2D.
Evaluation: Although students had not produced expected target work for today I felt that we took immense steps forward in their learning and collaboration. Also I think it was good to demo their assessments as some of them had gone the extra mile with their work.
2D Animation
Discussed with students the progress on their formative assessment from the week before. Demo'd everyone's assessment. Looked at the breakdown of the .fla files. Reflected on what was good, bad, difficult, how to do, etc. Students had not prepared paperwork as unsure of what to do for final animation. Discussed at length everybody's proposed animation. Discussed the advantages of working as a team and learning from each other. Gave example. Suggested to students that they arrange to meet one session in the week to futher their knowledge in 2D.
Evaluation: Although students had not produced expected target work for today I felt that we took immense steps forward in their learning and collaboration. Also I think it was good to demo their assessments as some of them had gone the extra mile with their work.
Wednesday 22 November 2006
HN Graphics
Final Day
Students are completing and handing in their assessments for the Graphics Unit. Some very good work is appearing, however, on the whole work created before assessment is as good or better which surprised me. Still have a number of students who are more concerned about is it enough to pass rather than stating it is the best that they can do.
HN Graphics
Final Day
Students are completing and handing in their assessments for the Graphics Unit. Some very good work is appearing, however, on the whole work created before assessment is as good or better which surprised me. Still have a number of students who are more concerned about is it enough to pass rather than stating it is the best that they can do.Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Monday, 20 November 2006
2D Animation
Students were given a formative assessment to work through. This was comprehensive in its assessment of the students skills which should have been achieved during Block 1 of the unit. Students were being assessed on their skills as opposed to artistic ability. Most students were quite innovative with their application and most managed to complete about 80%. 2 students completed the task but it was a very basic interpretation.
I asked students to finish tasks by Thursday of this week and place on the network drive.
Evaluation: Students appeared to quite enjoy the assessment and attacked it with great enthusiasm. 3 students who had not attended intimated that they found assessment impossible but would try to carry out practice in order to achieve skills. 2 students did not turn up to assessment. One intimated that they were sick the other did not get in touch.
2D Animation
Students were given a formative assessment to work through. This was comprehensive in its assessment of the students skills which should have been achieved during Block 1 of the unit. Students were being assessed on their skills as opposed to artistic ability. Most students were quite innovative with their application and most managed to complete about 80%. 2 students completed the task but it was a very basic interpretation.
I asked students to finish tasks by Thursday of this week and place on the network drive.
Evaluation: Students appeared to quite enjoy the assessment and attacked it with great enthusiasm. 3 students who had not attended intimated that they found assessment impossible but would try to carry out practice in order to achieve skills. 2 students did not turn up to assessment. One intimated that they were sick the other did not get in touch.
Wednesday 15 November, 2006
Graphics
Students worked on their assessment material. Facilitated and answered any queries that they had. Reflected on some of the work which had been submitted to Photobucket.
Evaluation: Students would like another site on which only their best work was displayed. This seemed like a good idea. Asked students if they would like to assess each others work. The general opinion appeared to be NO. They thought this would be too difficult and embarassing
for them to do this. They would like tutors to assess and give feedback.
Monday, November 13, 2006
Monday 13 November 2006
HND 2D Animation
Students worked on their paperwork. I discussed orally with each individual their potential animation. Some students too ambitious for their skill level and others not ambitious enough.
Dem'd creation of rotating animation.
Evaluation: Good. Some students bit overwhelmed with assessment.
HND 2D Animation
Students worked on their paperwork. I discussed orally with each individual their potential animation. Some students too ambitious for their skill level and others not ambitious enough.
Dem'd creation of rotating animation.
Evaluation: Good. Some students bit overwhelmed with assessment.
Wednesday 8 Nov 2006
HN Graphics
Students worked on their assessment, Caron and I circulated giving encouragement and suggestions. Students obtained artwork from Art and Design for scanning. Art and Design Students delighted with scanned work. This type of collaboration good for all students
Evaluation: Good
HN Graphics
Students worked on their assessment, Caron and I circulated giving encouragement and suggestions. Students obtained artwork from Art and Design for scanning. Art and Design Students delighted with scanned work. This type of collaboration good for all students
Evaluation: Good
BSc Multimedia
Wednesday 8 Nov 2006
Lecture on Vector Graphics as prescribed by Napier
Students encouraged to talk about what is good about Flash. Dem'd numerous Flash websites and animations of last semester's students.
Dem'd the basics of Flash and students carried out something similar.
Students discussed what were the basic skills of Flash. Dem'd a few. Students who already knew Flash basics helped the students who knew nothing.
Evaluation: Students were very impressed by the package and wished to know more. I pointed out the best tutorials for them to learn in order to carry out assessment. Progress - excellent
Wednesday 8 Nov 2006
Lecture on Vector Graphics as prescribed by Napier
Students encouraged to talk about what is good about Flash. Dem'd numerous Flash websites and animations of last semester's students.
Dem'd the basics of Flash and students carried out something similar.
Students discussed what were the basic skills of Flash. Dem'd a few. Students who already knew Flash basics helped the students who knew nothing.
Evaluation: Students were very impressed by the package and wished to know more. I pointed out the best tutorials for them to learn in order to carry out assessment. Progress - excellent
Focus Meeting for HNC Multimedia
I was disappointed that no reps were present at the focus meeting held today in guidance and focus meeting was intimated yesterday in the Graphics Class. However the following is a summary of discussion
More space on the Network Drive - pref 2 gb of space for HN Students
MS Office update especially useful for PowerPoint
Video Update Package - Premiere 6 now rather dated as far as compression etc is concerned
Amount of Video Cameras insufficient as far as the amount of students borrowing
Projector for Smartboard blurred and small for viewing across room
Syncronise not utilised as cumbersome to set up for class where other students are not in the class utilise area
Some students enjoy learning in groups for stretching tutorials.
Students like the Lynda.com video tutorials
Comms
Students felt very strongly about noisey activity in Comms - find it very distracting if trying to read eg interpretation for assessment
Also think that there are too many students in class for one lecturer eg double class for one tutor where students are distributed thoughout a large room. Activities are very much group based and difficult for lecturer who was commended for her teaching ability to get around the groups.
Students would like Quark to be utilised within the course.
Insufficient seating in the cafe area of Media Space for breaks
Cleanliness and tidiness of the cafe area noted as a problem - allegations that immature art and design and drama students to blame
Intimated by emai to all HNC students that if there are any other points you would like mooted at the Course Team Meeting
Evaluation: Poor turnout and very motivated and committed group who turned up to focus meeting.
I was disappointed that no reps were present at the focus meeting held today in guidance and focus meeting was intimated yesterday in the Graphics Class. However the following is a summary of discussion
More space on the Network Drive - pref 2 gb of space for HN Students
MS Office update especially useful for PowerPoint
Video Update Package - Premiere 6 now rather dated as far as compression etc is concerned
Amount of Video Cameras insufficient as far as the amount of students borrowing
Projector for Smartboard blurred and small for viewing across room
Syncronise not utilised as cumbersome to set up for class where other students are not in the class utilise area
Some students enjoy learning in groups for stretching tutorials.
Students like the Lynda.com video tutorials
Comms
Students felt very strongly about noisey activity in Comms - find it very distracting if trying to read eg interpretation for assessment
Also think that there are too many students in class for one lecturer eg double class for one tutor where students are distributed thoughout a large room. Activities are very much group based and difficult for lecturer who was commended for her teaching ability to get around the groups.
Students would like Quark to be utilised within the course.
Insufficient seating in the cafe area of Media Space for breaks
Cleanliness and tidiness of the cafe area noted as a problem - allegations that immature art and design and drama students to blame
Intimated by emai to all HNC students that if there are any other points you would like mooted at the Course Team Meeting
Evaluation: Poor turnout and very motivated and committed group who turned up to focus meeting.
Monday 6 November 2006
HN Graphics
Students worked on their assessment tasks. I gave feedback on Bitmap and Vector Graphic Report. I discussed graphics with students which I thought were poor and suggested what could improve. Most of these students stated that they felt under pressure with amount of assessments for all subjects and were not submitting work that they thought great but work they thought might do.
Evaluation: Some assessment work not as good as that produced for exercises. Students keen to utilise Photoshop which they know more about than Illustrator but Illustrator better tool for the job for most tasks in the assessment. Students have forgotten how to do some techniques and referred to video tutorials and need for notes rather than me telling them.
HN Graphics
Students worked on their assessment tasks. I gave feedback on Bitmap and Vector Graphic Report. I discussed graphics with students which I thought were poor and suggested what could improve. Most of these students stated that they felt under pressure with amount of assessments for all subjects and were not submitting work that they thought great but work they thought might do.
Evaluation: Some assessment work not as good as that produced for exercises. Students keen to utilise Photoshop which they know more about than Illustrator but Illustrator better tool for the job for most tasks in the assessment. Students have forgotten how to do some techniques and referred to video tutorials and need for notes rather than me telling them.
Monday 6 November 2006
HND 2D Animation
Students worked on their assessments. Some students wished me to go over creation of a website in Flash which I did. Gave out my written notes. Reflected on previous animations as a class. Brainstormed as a class and students wrote on Smartboard what skills they though would be required to carry out final animation. Students mooted what animations they were considering for their assessment. Most assessments animations were linked to their final projects. I screened on Smartboard numerous animations and flash based web designs. Students discussed what they liked about each.
HND 2D Animation
Students worked on their assessments. Some students wished me to go over creation of a website in Flash which I did. Gave out my written notes. Reflected on previous animations as a class. Brainstormed as a class and students wrote on Smartboard what skills they though would be required to carry out final animation. Students mooted what animations they were considering for their assessment. Most assessments animations were linked to their final projects. I screened on Smartboard numerous animations and flash based web designs. Students discussed what they liked about each.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
HN GRAPHICS
Students worked on their assessments for the unit. I showcased examples of websites which were different. Students categorised them according to whether they considered them traditional or futuristic.
Evaluation: Students worked well on their assessments. Two groups went out to take photographs. Students thought websites excellent examples of good practice.
Caron and I decided that we should get students to assemble websites they thought good/unusual/creative etc and print them out and place on walls of digital space in order that design techniques are around the students all the time.
Students worked on their assessments for the unit. I showcased examples of websites which were different. Students categorised them according to whether they considered them traditional or futuristic.
Evaluation: Students worked well on their assessments. Two groups went out to take photographs. Students thought websites excellent examples of good practice.
Caron and I decided that we should get students to assemble websites they thought good/unusual/creative etc and print them out and place on walls of digital space in order that design techniques are around the students all the time.
Monday, 30 October 2006
HN GRAPHICS
Clarification of assessments took place. Selected Students made presentations and spoke about what progress they had made with their assessments and any problems they were having.
Visitors appeared in Media Space who are interested in Digital Media ie Museum Curator and Art Specialist. I showcased work on looping slideshow within Photobucket and they were very impressed by what they saw.
Evaluation: Some students were kept on task more with the pressure of potentially showcasing their work at the end of the afternoon. Demo's mostly good quality work which was somehow setting a standard for the rest to follow. Students worked very well. Students were very proud of their work being showcased while visitors were being shown around.
HN GRAPHICS
Clarification of assessments took place. Selected Students made presentations and spoke about what progress they had made with their assessments and any problems they were having.
Visitors appeared in Media Space who are interested in Digital Media ie Museum Curator and Art Specialist. I showcased work on looping slideshow within Photobucket and they were very impressed by what they saw.
Evaluation: Some students were kept on task more with the pressure of potentially showcasing their work at the end of the afternoon. Demo's mostly good quality work which was somehow setting a standard for the rest to follow. Students worked very well. Students were very proud of their work being showcased while visitors were being shown around.
Monday 30 October, 2006
HND 2D ANIMATION
Discussion took place with students as to what construed a Specification/Treatment.
Research was carried out on the internet for details of animation specs. Concensus was reached by brainstorming and details of content posted on network drive of proposed content.
I encouraged students to look for good examples of animations and post them onto the Best Sites Wiki
Students created e-cards for Halloween and submitted them to Photobucket when complete.
Evaluation: Students participated well in brainstorming of spec. Students enjoyed creating e-card and thought this a possibility for assessment animation.
Reflection of Dunfermline and Halloween Cards should take place at next class.
HND 2D ANIMATION
Discussion took place with students as to what construed a Specification/Treatment.
Research was carried out on the internet for details of animation specs. Concensus was reached by brainstorming and details of content posted on network drive of proposed content.
I encouraged students to look for good examples of animations and post them onto the Best Sites Wiki
Students created e-cards for Halloween and submitted them to Photobucket when complete.
Evaluation: Students participated well in brainstorming of spec. Students enjoyed creating e-card and thought this a possibility for assessment animation.
Reflection of Dunfermline and Halloween Cards should take place at next class.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
HN Graphics Wednesday, 25 October 2006
Students were given the task of finding information on the web about Bitmap and Vector Graphics. They had to make a summary of approx 25 words for each and present it in a poster utilising either/or Photoshop and Illustrator. Homework was given out that designs must be completed and placed on Photobucket ready for presentation next day. Also students were asked to submit their Task 8 assessment - report on Bitmap and Vector Graphics - approx 250 words
Evaluation: Very Good. Students worked very hard on the work but end designs were slightly disappointing. They appeared to either concentrate on the design or on the summaries. Only a few managed to do both.
Students were given the task of finding information on the web about Bitmap and Vector Graphics. They had to make a summary of approx 25 words for each and present it in a poster utilising either/or Photoshop and Illustrator. Homework was given out that designs must be completed and placed on Photobucket ready for presentation next day. Also students were asked to submit their Task 8 assessment - report on Bitmap and Vector Graphics - approx 250 words
Evaluation: Very Good. Students worked very hard on the work but end designs were slightly disappointing. They appeared to either concentrate on the design or on the summaries. Only a few managed to do both.
Degree Class - Digital Media - Photoshop
Experienced members of the class were asked to demo to novices their favourite tools in Photoshop. I demo'd the camera and the panorama software. The students took photos of their choice around the college and stitched them together to utilise the software. The students evaluated their work.
Evaluation: Excellent
Experienced members of the class were asked to demo to novices their favourite tools in Photoshop. I demo'd the camera and the panorama software. The students took photos of their choice around the college and stitched them together to utilise the software. The students evaluated their work.
Evaluation: Excellent
23 October 2006 HN Graphics
Students viewed Photography CD and looked at professional photos of different types of good quality photos. One student in HNd had taken photos of Dunfermline and students were asked to evaluate. HND student agreed to this as he knew some of the photographs were superb.
Students were given the task of taking 3 of the photos and manipulating into artwork and placing on Photobucket. A presentation of the manipulations were viewed on the Smartboard and students will evaluate next Monday their own work and state how achieved.
Evaluation: Very Good
Students viewed Photography CD and looked at professional photos of different types of good quality photos. One student in HNd had taken photos of Dunfermline and students were asked to evaluate. HND student agreed to this as he knew some of the photographs were superb.
Students were given the task of taking 3 of the photos and manipulating into artwork and placing on Photobucket. A presentation of the manipulations were viewed on the Smartboard and students will evaluate next Monday their own work and state how achieved.
Evaluation: Very Good
23 October 2006 HND 2D Animation
Students were shown an example banners and asked to make one based on the request for a website from Dunfermline Football Club. The Pars FC excited quite a few of them. Students were directed to the 2D Animation Videos which could be helpful in the construction of the animated banners. Students constructed the banners and placed on photobucket. Students who completed the task were asked to create image maps based on a written tutorial. Emails were sent as reminders to students that they should all submit banner to photobucket and image map by Monday next.
Students were shown an example banners and asked to make one based on the request for a website from Dunfermline Football Club. The Pars FC excited quite a few of them. Students were directed to the 2D Animation Videos which could be helpful in the construction of the animated banners. Students constructed the banners and placed on photobucket. Students who completed the task were asked to create image maps based on a written tutorial. Emails were sent as reminders to students that they should all submit banner to photobucket and image map by Monday next.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
HN Graphics - Wednesday 11 October 2006
Students who had completed evaluations of each others artwork handed in typed copies. Less than 50% participated in this activity. Students were given demos by Gillian on how to enhance text in Illustrator and subsequently create text style logos for the training restaurant at Lauder and also asked to create new name for the restaurant. Subsequently students were asked to submit their creations to the Photobucket website for exhibition.
Students were also pointed in the direction of several video tutorials which would help them be more creative with their restaurant logos.
Students were also given an overview of the assessment. This assessment requires the student to create briefs for many of the tasks involved in the assessment.
Students are also arranging a trip to Dynamic Earth as a social activity and I suggested that they might wish to entwine assessment tasks with this activity.
Evaluation: Students engaged enthusiastically on logos for the restaurant. Most students appeared to watch the video tutorials and implemented the learning. Students appeared to think that assessment was very large for Graphics Unit. Many pages but actual tasks reasonably small.
Students who had completed evaluations of each others artwork handed in typed copies. Less than 50% participated in this activity. Students were given demos by Gillian on how to enhance text in Illustrator and subsequently create text style logos for the training restaurant at Lauder and also asked to create new name for the restaurant. Subsequently students were asked to submit their creations to the Photobucket website for exhibition.
Students were also pointed in the direction of several video tutorials which would help them be more creative with their restaurant logos.
Students were also given an overview of the assessment. This assessment requires the student to create briefs for many of the tasks involved in the assessment.
Students are also arranging a trip to Dynamic Earth as a social activity and I suggested that they might wish to entwine assessment tasks with this activity.
Evaluation: Students engaged enthusiastically on logos for the restaurant. Most students appeared to watch the video tutorials and implemented the learning. Students appeared to think that assessment was very large for Graphics Unit. Many pages but actual tasks reasonably small.
Guidance - Tuesday 10 October 2006
Individual Student Interviews where I enquire how the students are enjoying, progressing on their course. Any worries, problems, etc
Also informed students that I would be sending out details about how to set up a reflective blog. This blog would only be viewable to them and members of staff. They should record what they have learned in a particular class and evaluate their learning and any further work they might have to do in order to improve their learning. I emailed out details with an example of what I was recording in a blog about my teaching and subsequent evaluation.
Evaluation: Students appear to enjoy personal interviews and i find them particularly useful in seeing the full picture of a student. One student emailed me to state that he though blog a good idea. Time will tell.
Individual Student Interviews where I enquire how the students are enjoying, progressing on their course. Any worries, problems, etc
Also informed students that I would be sending out details about how to set up a reflective blog. This blog would only be viewable to them and members of staff. They should record what they have learned in a particular class and evaluate their learning and any further work they might have to do in order to improve their learning. I emailed out details with an example of what I was recording in a blog about my teaching and subsequent evaluation.
Evaluation: Students appear to enjoy personal interviews and i find them particularly useful in seeing the full picture of a student. One student emailed me to state that he though blog a good idea. Time will tell.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Monday, October 09, 2006
2D Animation HNC
Students created website with me doing a bit and them doing a bit. All completed successfully, eventually. Students then have to complete their own website on their own. Second half of the morning. Task: Students had to create small animation (working in pairs) connected with Dunfermline and include video or Still Images of Dunfermline and also include motion guides. Animation could be any length - quality the priority. Students were directed to teaching videos on Motion Guides, and Tracing Bitmap Images which I indicated could help with the animation quality. Students had to place completed animations onto the Photobucket Site.
Evaluation: Excellent for task. Very Good for the website (Real test for this aspect really only seen when the student builds their own website in Flash without any input from me)
HNC Graphics
Students were shown a website with hundreds of different types of logos. Students were given the task of individually creating 5 different logos for themselves and to the following themes - Futuristic, gender, metaphorical, traditional, text only. Students on completion had to place onto the Photobucket site. prior to completion of the logos students were advised to watch 6 training videos for Illustrator. Student evaluations of the logos will take place next Wednesday.
Evaluation: Excellent. Students worked very hard on thier logos and the most successful had watched all of the videos prior to completion.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Graphics: Wednesday 4 October 2006
Class continued creating their Band website and it was discussed what website we would display the interfaces for both the Garden centre web interface and band interface on. Suggestions were for either Photobucket or Flickr. The following is an extra which is used for displaying work on the web. These pics were displayed on Photobucket. Students were asked to state good and bad points about each piece of artwork. Owner was also asked to state how they carried out a piece of work. homework was to make a comment one good and one bad about every artwork piece by next Wednesday as class was reluctant to say anything about interfaces and most did not participate in this exercise.
Evaluation: Good for the work. Class evaluation on part of the students: poor
Class continued creating their Band website and it was discussed what website we would display the interfaces for both the Garden centre web interface and band interface on. Suggestions were for either Photobucket or Flickr. The following is an extra which is used for displaying work on the web. These pics were displayed on Photobucket. Students were asked to state good and bad points about each piece of artwork. Owner was also asked to state how they carried out a piece of work. homework was to make a comment one good and one bad about every artwork piece by next Wednesday as class was reluctant to say anything about interfaces and most did not participate in this exercise.
Evaluation: Good for the work. Class evaluation on part of the students: poor
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Graphics Monday 2 October 2006
Students were introduced to Adobe Illustrator. Gillian gave 5 min overview. Students followed directions from Gillian. eg click Window, Tools. Linger with mouse over the tools. Click individual tools. Bring up pallets.
First task: Build interface for Garden Centre with the following buttons: About, Products Contact. Use symbols and shadows, etc
Gillian demo'd more techniques which could be emulated in example interfaces.
Students viewed each others work
Students were given more techniques and asked to
Second Task: Build a band website of their choice - choosing an appropriate colour scheme and using the symbols etc from Illustrator and the templates.
Students viewed each others work
EVALUATION: EXCELLENT
Animation Monday 2 Oct 2006
Gillian dem'd how to create seperate swf video in Flash. Students built same .swf with photographs (slideshow) and then incorporated their own photos into web which is being constructed week by week
Students directed to where they can review demo of including above. Nobody appeared to utilise. They returned to me spoon feeding.
EVALUATION: GOOD
Students were introduced to Adobe Illustrator. Gillian gave 5 min overview. Students followed directions from Gillian. eg click Window, Tools. Linger with mouse over the tools. Click individual tools. Bring up pallets.
First task: Build interface for Garden Centre with the following buttons: About, Products Contact. Use symbols and shadows, etc
Gillian demo'd more techniques which could be emulated in example interfaces.
Students viewed each others work
Students were given more techniques and asked to
Second Task: Build a band website of their choice - choosing an appropriate colour scheme and using the symbols etc from Illustrator and the templates.
Students viewed each others work
EVALUATION: EXCELLENT
Animation Monday 2 Oct 2006
Gillian dem'd how to create seperate swf video in Flash. Students built same .swf with photographs (slideshow) and then incorporated their own photos into web which is being constructed week by week
Students directed to where they can review demo of including above. Nobody appeared to utilise. They returned to me spoon feeding.
EVALUATION: GOOD
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Diary of Teseping or is it FoFo'ing
Tesep type activity I have carried out since beginning of academic year:
Provide student lab times
Encourage students to ask others how things are done or brain storm
Get students to evaluate and mark each others work
Provide self learning materials
Class works in groups all doing different activities and moves round the different activities
Drop in while pcs not in use
Get HN to carry out master classes with small groups of students year behind
Get students to make presentations about their work
Get students to view each others work
Get students to identify their weaknesses or items they would like gone over
Get students to email me with any problems they may have re coursework
Get students to email their assessments as attachments to email
Email students with information
Change methods of delivery of information to students
Encourage grammar and spell checking of work
Try to have as much formative assessment as possible in order that I can eliminate problems before the summative assessment appears
Provide samples/exemplars of student work
Students vote on best work
Develop scoring grids
Course entry skills emphasised and implemented
Group presentations encouraged to give confidence at presenting individually
Group skills identified and weak put with strong and groups of strong and weak
Electronic communication encouraged for everything
Unit organisers provided where possible
Students asked for their advice and their interaction encouraged at all times
Where possible give students of outlines of assessment and get them to obtain real client or devise their own brief
Students chat online both social and work related chat encouraged
Tesep type activity I have carried out since beginning of academic year:
Provide student lab times
Encourage students to ask others how things are done or brain storm
Get students to evaluate and mark each others work
Provide self learning materials
Class works in groups all doing different activities and moves round the different activities
Drop in while pcs not in use
Get HN to carry out master classes with small groups of students year behind
Get students to make presentations about their work
Get students to view each others work
Get students to identify their weaknesses or items they would like gone over
Get students to email me with any problems they may have re coursework
Get students to email their assessments as attachments to email
Email students with information
Change methods of delivery of information to students
Encourage grammar and spell checking of work
Try to have as much formative assessment as possible in order that I can eliminate problems before the summative assessment appears
Provide samples/exemplars of student work
Students vote on best work
Develop scoring grids
Course entry skills emphasised and implemented
Group presentations encouraged to give confidence at presenting individually
Group skills identified and weak put with strong and groups of strong and weak
Electronic communication encouraged for everything
Unit organisers provided where possible
Students asked for their advice and their interaction encouraged at all times
Where possible give students of outlines of assessment and get them to obtain real client or devise their own brief
Students chat online both social and work related chat encouraged
Graphics:
Demo'd how to do line art and rub through to pic underneath.
Students chose their own pics to demo this technique - most used group photos they took at induction
Demo'd 2 techniques for doing text on a path and creating fancy borders.
Students chose what to do with the technique and what borders they would have to enhance thier creations
Students were divided up into groups where they had the challenge of carrying out different Photoshop tutorials ranging from beginner to expert. Expert groups requested permission to take away tutorials and work on at home. The digital art work produced was quite stunning. Students (experts) would have become frustrated if they had had to carry out on their own.
Students printed their best pieces of work for display.
2D Animation
Introduced the students to Lynda.com tutorials. Students thought that the tutorials very good but tiring if they attempted to watch too many before they carried out the activities. All agreed that they would be an outstanding resource to be dipped into in order to build up their knowledge.
Students carried out their pre-prepared master classes with one another and were delighted with their animations/creations
I demonstrated how to do a scrolling text box in Flash MX. which is adding to the creation of a website in Flash which is the weekly Animation masterclass that I am doing with the class. The class appear much more appreciative of my input when it has been shorter and following their opportunity of being the teacher in their group. The students evaluate each groups animations and are particularly complementary. Working in groups and making presentations of their work has also improved their social/communication skills.
Graphics: HN Students were given a task to create innovative cards: debit, credit, coffee, library and ID which should all look as if they are issued by the same company but be different. They had to use one of the following themes: Air, water, fire, outer space. (Fire was the most popular choice) They were to use either a complimentary or monochomatic theme. The students had to display at least one of the cards by the end of the session in print format. They were to use the tutor as a resource if they wished to do a particular task but could not. They were also to use the web and the help menu. Students who spent a little time researching on the WWW prior to development produced the best work.
Multimedia Degree Students: I gave the students the option of carrying out the different lectures and tutorials in a different order from that prescribed, however, the students thought the existing order quite good and opted to retain. But does make itinerary their agreed choice of acquisition.
Class Cover: Internet: Web Design with Dreamweaver
Students had to work in groups and create prototype website for a Design Company. They had to create a name, write a profile for each of the members of the Design Company and design the interface. Each group was given an evaluation criteria and had to go round each of the groups and evaluate and give marks out of 10 for name of company, colour scheme, layout, content, aprropriateness of font, use of white space. They appeared to work extremely enthusiastically at this but groups of 5 or 6 were much less productive as a whole than smaller groups. They enjoyed the evaluative exercise and again were very positive in their comments eg did not say a site was poor but stated it was bit basic.
Demo'd how to do line art and rub through to pic underneath.
Students chose their own pics to demo this technique - most used group photos they took at induction
Demo'd 2 techniques for doing text on a path and creating fancy borders.
Students chose what to do with the technique and what borders they would have to enhance thier creations
Students were divided up into groups where they had the challenge of carrying out different Photoshop tutorials ranging from beginner to expert. Expert groups requested permission to take away tutorials and work on at home. The digital art work produced was quite stunning. Students (experts) would have become frustrated if they had had to carry out on their own.
Students printed their best pieces of work for display.
2D Animation
Introduced the students to Lynda.com tutorials. Students thought that the tutorials very good but tiring if they attempted to watch too many before they carried out the activities. All agreed that they would be an outstanding resource to be dipped into in order to build up their knowledge.
Students carried out their pre-prepared master classes with one another and were delighted with their animations/creations
I demonstrated how to do a scrolling text box in Flash MX. which is adding to the creation of a website in Flash which is the weekly Animation masterclass that I am doing with the class. The class appear much more appreciative of my input when it has been shorter and following their opportunity of being the teacher in their group. The students evaluate each groups animations and are particularly complementary. Working in groups and making presentations of their work has also improved their social/communication skills.
Graphics: HN Students were given a task to create innovative cards: debit, credit, coffee, library and ID which should all look as if they are issued by the same company but be different. They had to use one of the following themes: Air, water, fire, outer space. (Fire was the most popular choice) They were to use either a complimentary or monochomatic theme. The students had to display at least one of the cards by the end of the session in print format. They were to use the tutor as a resource if they wished to do a particular task but could not. They were also to use the web and the help menu. Students who spent a little time researching on the WWW prior to development produced the best work.
Multimedia Degree Students: I gave the students the option of carrying out the different lectures and tutorials in a different order from that prescribed, however, the students thought the existing order quite good and opted to retain. But does make itinerary their agreed choice of acquisition.
Class Cover: Internet: Web Design with Dreamweaver
Students had to work in groups and create prototype website for a Design Company. They had to create a name, write a profile for each of the members of the Design Company and design the interface. Each group was given an evaluation criteria and had to go round each of the groups and evaluate and give marks out of 10 for name of company, colour scheme, layout, content, aprropriateness of font, use of white space. They appeared to work extremely enthusiastically at this but groups of 5 or 6 were much less productive as a whole than smaller groups. They enjoyed the evaluative exercise and again were very positive in their comments eg did not say a site was poor but stated it was bit basic.
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