Reading #4

Have you ever heard the statement “My nose is open”. Well, I have my own this morning, “My mind is open”. I received an anonymous tip which led me to research information at a different angle. I wasn’t thinking about the effects school policies have on the amount of technology a system is open to. It touched base with funding, safety, and the legal aspects of implementing technology in the schools.

WK4 Practical Experience Post #3

My last post seem to be the best post. The best thing I learned from the Google Docs tutorial was in the Presentation tutorial. I've played just a little with animation but not a lot. Because I don't use it much, my daughter can work it better than me. I now know how to animate text and pictures. It was never explained to me that way. I am also impressed with with the privacy that Google Docs has and the security that can be given to a Doc. Since it is on the Internet, it needs the security.

I think I really like it and will definitely try to get it approved at least for my class.

WK4 Practical Experience Post #2

As I am going through the Google Docs tutorial, it is seems to be just like the Microsoft package. I never really knew how to add footnotes and the video tutorial really helped to go through it easy. Second I learned about sharing and collaborating a Google Doc. I learned and like how the document(s) stay in one place and everyone goes to it and make changes. So far Google Docs will be great for students working in groups. Easier for everybody to make changes that each person can see right away. In the Microsoft package, sometimes I can't find what I need for formulas in MSExcel. Or maybe there isn't enough information about the formulas so that they can effectively be used. I noticed that they go into a deep explanation about the formulas and how they can be used.

WK4 Practical Experience Post #1

For out last Practical Experience, I chose Google Docs. I know it sounds crazy and yes I should know about it by now but I don't. Previously it wasn't my job in groups to create a Google Doc so all I can tell you is that I've only viewed and responded to conversations on it.

Today, I learned: that there are different kinds of Docs, how to start my own Google Doc, and create sub folders. I see why I should rally to have have access to Google Docs at my school. It will be a great tool for the students to use.

Practical Experience Post #3

Lastly, I learned how to copy adjustments to clips rather than making the same adjustments to each clip. Also with the advanced tools you can add a clip over a clip so that you don't have to split the original clip. The audio can be kept for the first clip and audio for the second clip can be reduced.

I actually learned a lot. I do wish there were other features that could be added to the software. However, this software is good for those just learning how to edit video. It makes it very easy.

Practical Experience Post #2

Well...didn't think that there was nothing else I could really learn in iMovie until I kept going. Chapter 9 and 10 were very helpful. I learned 3 things this time. First, I always wanted to learn how to edit video to the beat of the music. This process was actually easy. Second, I did not know that you add special effects to video. What I did not find in this tutorial was if you could add special effect in the middle of a video clip. My third experience with the tutorial was the most exciting. I love working with the green screen. With the green screen, you can go anywhere in the world. I have worked with it in Adobe Premiere but cannot use the green screen in Windows Movie Maker. I found this to be the most useful information in all of the tutorial videos so far.

Practical Experience Post #1

For my Practical Experience I chose iMovie. I know we've used it before in other classes but I never really took the time to go through the software. iMovie actually reminds me of Windows Movie Maker. I don't really care for Windows Movie Maker because I felt like I was limited to what I could do. In the first couple of chapters of the iMovie tutorial I learned how to display and skim through the video on full screen. I also learned how to manage clips between groups and projects. For some reason this really confused me at first. I now understand the difference.