Take a look at the following link to see the similarities and differences between the most popular image file formats. Knowing this will be important for your exam!
http://anyutilities.blogspot.com/2009/03/comparing-image-file-format-jpg-bmp.html
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Do Videogames = Violence?
This link says no:
http://www.ingame.msnbc.msn.com/technology/ingame/link-between-video-games-aggression-untrue-study-689393
But these links says yes:
http://www.ingame.msnbc.msn.com/technology/ingame/video-games-should-be-labeled-cigarettes-proposed-bill-512297
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1723
What's your opinion? Post your thoughts as a comment (you have to click on the post title to comment).
Monday, April 9, 2012
Open Source Software
Read page 68-71 in your textbook.
We'll discuss two major varieties of software: commercial and open-source.
Make a post on your blog informing your readers of the differences between these two types. Then, address the following questions:
- what are some examples of open-source software? (include links)
- why do people make open-source software?
- why do people pirate (steal) software?
- do you think it is 'more wrong' to steal a DVD from a store than it is to download it? Why or why not?
We'll discuss two major varieties of software: commercial and open-source.
Make a post on your blog informing your readers of the differences between these two types. Then, address the following questions:
- what are some examples of open-source software? (include links)
- why do people make open-source software?
- why do people pirate (steal) software?
- do you think it is 'more wrong' to steal a DVD from a store than it is to download it? Why or why not?
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Logo Games!
(taken from: http://www.truekolor.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/olympic.png)
Test your knowledge of the world's most famous logos by clicking on these two links:
Link 1
Link 2
A lot of these logos are definitely 'American', so don't be too discouraged if there are some you don't get. I think you'll actually be surprised how many you DO get!
5, 6, 7, 8: Now it's Time to Animate!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sQgY_UCiH58ywm42yJGDdq7PP28zDU8FvwBGbJGR3FE/edit
We all loved (or STILL love) cartoons and other forms of animation. Check out the following movies for some great examples of what's possible with a bit of clay, a camera, and a LOT of patience.
Find two more examples of stop motion animation and embed them on your blog.
You can choose to work alone or with one partner for this assignment.
The work will go as follows:
Week 1 and 2: Investigation
- Design brief
- Specifications
- Some research on how animations are made
- an interview of a friend or a LS student asking them what sort of things they look for in animation
- Work Cited
Week 3-4: Design and Plan
Week 5-6: Create
Week 7: Evaluate
You must come up with two separate storyboards and then justify your choice during the Design stage. Make sure to take plenty of pictures and screenshots during the Create stage to show your evidence of creation.
We'll try to show the completed products to some LS kids in the last week of school.
For the interview process, try to find a LS student and ask them what sorts of things they'd like to see in an animated film.
We all loved (or STILL love) cartoons and other forms of animation. Check out the following movies for some great examples of what's possible with a bit of clay, a camera, and a LOT of patience.
Find two more examples of stop motion animation and embed them on your blog.
You can choose to work alone or with one partner for this assignment.
The work will go as follows:
Week 1 and 2: Investigation
- Design brief
- Specifications
- Some research on how animations are made
- an interview of a friend or a LS student asking them what sort of things they look for in animation
- Work Cited
Week 3-4: Design and Plan
Week 5-6: Create
Week 7: Evaluate
You must come up with two separate storyboards and then justify your choice during the Design stage. Make sure to take plenty of pictures and screenshots during the Create stage to show your evidence of creation.
We'll try to show the completed products to some LS kids in the last week of school.
For the interview process, try to find a LS student and ask them what sorts of things they'd like to see in an animated film.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Logos!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XfFPiF_oq28UcN2WIDKqZ8DG7u-UVoIx7VHzCxwNbmE/edit
How important are the logos of a company?
Of course we all recognize these logos. Take a look at this webpage to see some of the more famous logos of all time.
Your second project for IT is to design a new set of logos for 2 out of the following 3 separate topics:
- the Design Cycle (5 logos)
- the Areas of Interaction (5 logos)
- The IB Learner Profile (10 logos) You MUST do this one.
For example, you could design logos for the IB Learner Profile and the Areas of Interaction or the IB Learner Profile and the Design Cycle. Then, during the Design stage, you will justify which one you have decided to choose to Create.
Week 1: Investigation
Week 2 and 3: Design and Plan
Week 4 and 5: Create
Week 6: Evaluate
At the end, we will try to find the best logos and they will become the official Logos for SWA and will be posted all around the school!
How important are the logos of a company?
Of course we all recognize these logos. Take a look at this webpage to see some of the more famous logos of all time.
Your second project for IT is to design a new set of logos for 2 out of the following 3 separate topics:
- the Design Cycle (5 logos)
- the Areas of Interaction (5 logos)
- The IB Learner Profile (10 logos) You MUST do this one.
For example, you could design logos for the IB Learner Profile and the Areas of Interaction or the IB Learner Profile and the Design Cycle. Then, during the Design stage, you will justify which one you have decided to choose to Create.
Week 1: Investigation
Week 2 and 3: Design and Plan
Week 4 and 5: Create
Week 6: Evaluate
At the end, we will try to find the best logos and they will become the official Logos for SWA and will be posted all around the school!
Games!!
(taken from: http://gamespics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/super-mario-bros.jpg)
The next project we'll be working on in is 'Making a Game'. Check out the Brief here.
Before we get to the actual project, I'd like to hear from you about what makes a game enjoyable? We all like to play different kinds of games, like RPGs, FPS, Puzzle-games, RTS, Sports. What's your favorite kind of game? Post it on your blog (and give me some pictures, too).
Secondly, I want you to do some research about the good and the bad things about games and gaming. We know that there are some people who say games are completely evil and should never be used. There are also some people who say games can actually be a useful tool for education and even science (remember FoldIt?!). Find me two articles related to gaming: one that says gaming is good, one that says gaming is bad. Tell me which one you agree with and why (post the links on your blog).
Finally, before I see you on Thursday, make sure you have gone to this website and downloaded Scratch 1.4 for Mac. (It's about 35MB, so do it from home.) Feel free to play around with it if you have time. We'll be learning how to use it in class on Thursday.
For your INVESTIGATION STAGE, you'll need the following:
- Design brief
- Specifications
- Some research on how games are made
- an interview of a friend or a LS student asking them what sort of things they look for in a game
- Work Cited
Please embed it just the Investigation on your blog now.
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