The document discusses the technologies used by the author to complete an evaluation project, including a Mac computer, DSLR camera, Photoshop, InDesign, Blogger, PowerPoint, SurveyMonkey, tripod, lighting, iShowU, iPhoto, Prezi, and social media. Some technologies like the Mac, Photoshop, and DSLR camera were critical to complete tasks but required getting used to the controls. Other software like InDesign, Blogger and SurveyMonkey were easy to use while lighting and tripods needed practice to use properly. The author learned proper use of software features and equipment through experience with the project.

1. Technology What doesit do? How was it used? Problems Solutions Lesson
learned
Mac A mac allowsme to
use every
programme I need
to use on each
evaluation.Suchas
Photoshop,Blogger
and other
software’sIused.
It was usedto
complete the whole
projectfromcreating
the magazine covers
or uploadingto
blogger.Certain
software’sare only
on Mac so I wouldn’t
be able to complete
it withoutaMac.
Thiswas my
firsttime ona
mac so the
controlswere
oddto me,it
slowedmy
progressdown
as I couldn’t
navigate
quickly.
I continuedto
stickto it and
it became
more natural
to for example
whenhaving
to holdCTRL
whenwanting
to performa
rightclick.
How to
properlyuse a
Macs controls
and howto
professionally
use certain
software’s
featuredon
the mac.
DSLR camera –
Canon1000D
Allowsyoutotake
professionalhigh
qualitypictures.
To take a varietyof
imagesformy
differentcovers.
WhenI got the
picture formy
double page
spreadit wasn’t
focusingsoI
couldn’tgetthe
skyline inthe
background.
I usedlighting
on the model
so I could
make him
standout
more from the
backgroundso
it had
somethingto
focuson.
How to
properlyuse a
DSLR camera
and take high
quality
pictures.
Photoshop Allowsyoutoedit
the picturestook
withthe camera.
To create the
majorityof music
magazines,all 3
pages.
I previously
have used
photoshopsoI
know mainlythe
controlsso it
was easyfor
me.
My teacher
wouldassist
me if I ran into
a problemI
couldn’tundo
or change.
I learnthowto
change the
contrast of the
model soI
couldchange
theirskin
colourto look
tanned.
Indesign Allowsyouto
create pagesfor
magazinesand
importimagesand
graphicsto
improve the
appearance.
I usedthisto create
the contentspage
for mycollege
magazine andto
create a filmreview.
I foundthis
quite trickyto
use as I didn’t
have any
experience.
I askedmy
peerswhilst
usinghiswhen
I neededhelp
and I couldnt
findoutthe
solution.
I gainedthe
basicskillsfor
this
programme so
the basic
controls.
Blogger Allows youto
create a blog
where youcan
postdocuments
and progressfor
the examinerto
viewandeveryone
else.
To document
progressionof
magazine coversin
formsof screenshots
of photoshop
documents.
Veryeasy
software touse
withminimal
problems.
None needed
because no
problems.
How to
properly
construct a
blogto a
certain
standard.
PowerPoint You can create
presentationswith
images,textand
othergraphics.
Presentinformation
inan easyway for
the readerto
navigate through.
Whilstlookingmore
professional.
Verybasic
software Ihave
a lot of
experience
with.
None needed
because no
problems.
I alreadyknew
everything
about
powerpoint
fromthe past.

2. Question 6: What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing
this product?
Survey
Monkey
Create surveys
available for
anyone toanswer.
Gain audience
feedback tothen
improve covers.
None as the
programme was
verysimple and
straightforward
for beginners.
None needed
because no
problems.
How to create
a surveywith
differenttypes
of answers.
Tripod Keepscamera
steadyto prevent
blurriness.
To holdcamera
steadyto create
professional
standardpictures.
None None needed
because no
problems.
How to
correctlyset
up a tripod
and adjustthe
length.
Lighting Has to be used
whentaking
picturestoget the
bestquality.
To get the best
photoon my model
Veryhard to get
nonblurry
picturesonmy
double page
spread.
Justrinsedand
repeat.
Importantfor
a good
picture.
iShowu Screencapture
application.
Recordovermy
magazine andtalk
aswell.
Sometimes
crashed.
Restarted
programme.
Helpful
programme
and good
quality.
iPhotoor
image capture
Where photostook
are saved.
Usedto importall
my imagestookon
model.
None None Verybasicand
easysoftware.
Prezi Presentation
software.
Usedon one of my
earlierevaluation
questions.
Took me a while
to know how to
navigate the
page.
Justhad to
keepusingit
until itcame
natural.
More
advanced
presentation
software
comparedto
powerpoint.
Social media Personal
programmesused
online.
Usedfor audience
feedbackandto
advertise my
surveymonkey.
None None Veryhelpful
and
interesting.
Excel/Word Microsoft
softwareswhich
are usedto make
documents.
Notusedexcel atall
but usedwordto
create a few
documentsandedit
some files.
None None Nottoo
importantin
these tasks.