- The document discusses the various technologies and software the author learned to use throughout their research and production process, including PowerPoint, Survey Monkey, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, Excel, and WordPress.
- The author gained experience using these programs to design surveys, edit videos, create draft designs, manipulate images, layout pages, and build a blog to share their work.
- Skills learned include video editing, photo editing techniques like airbrushing, using layer groups and masks in Photoshop, linking text boxes in InDesign, and using SlideShare to embed documents on a WordPress blog.
Question 6 technology- What have you learnt about the technologies from the p...amiemedia
A detailed power point presentation focusing on the hardwareand software used in AS media in the creation and development of the students music magazine.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
2. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this
product?
During my research phase, I used PowerPoint to present my information. I was already very capable with the software and found from experience it is easier to
manipulate images in than Word. I used survey monkey for the first time- a website which allows you to create and publish your own surveys. I learnt as I went,
it was a fairly intuitive site for designing the survey and it was simple to share through the URL it provides. This helped to gain an understanding of my target
audience’s preferences so I could incorporate them into my final product therefore making it more appealing to them. For my qualitative research, using a
camera was a straight forward method of capturing spontaneous, qualitative responses. This variation of the way I presented my findings makes it more
interesting for the viewers. I was inexperienced with this piece of hardware and learnt the basics regarding recording as well as positioning the camera stand.
The videos then needed to be uploaded onto a computer so I used a USB cable to do so. To edit these multiple clips, I used Adobe Premier Pro (video-editing
software). This was my first encounter with it so I needed help to understand a fairly complicated program- I was required to: import the clips, import an
external music track (after downloading and converting it from YouTube), split up the long videos into smaller material and cut any unwanted footage,
rearrange the clips, apply transitions in-between, add slides of texts containing the questions, layer music over the video and export the video to upload it onto
YouTube where I would then insert a link on my blog.
For the planning stage, I again chose PowerPoint as I am more practiced in it and feel more comfortable using it. The main part of the planning is the pitch so it
is important when marketing a product to make it aesthetically appealing and fun as well as informative rather than showing uninteresting, dense chunks of
text that software like Word is better for. I also used it for my photography planning as it has a good range of tools which allow me to easily
format/crop/position the images. This planning meant I had a better understanding and a clearer vision of the finished creation I was aiming to produce myself.
For taking the photos for my final product I used the same type of camera used for filming previously. Since I used it only for filming before, I was recapped
about a few features more prominent for still photography, including things like flash, focus, zoom and there was also more emphasis on the flexibility of the
stand to allow me to capture more intriguing shots which better reflected the themes I aspired for (e.g. Dutch tilt for confusion). The high quality of the camera
meant I took personal images which resulted in a raw, authentic effect. The planning meant I also had to create multiple drafts of the Cover, Contents and
Double-Page-Spread. For the cover I intended to replicate the applications I would use for the real thing so I created the drafts for the cover page in Photoshop
(despite knowing, for organisation, which was the main reason for drafts, InDesign would be more effective) and then used InDesign for the others. For the
drafts, across both software, the only tools I needed to use were the line/ rectangle tool and text which are both simple. I took advantage of the columns in
InDesign to layout where the text would appear on my DPS. For my style sheet I favoured Photoshop as it has more detailed options for the design. Through
just experimenting I located the stroke effect which could be added to a layer but more specifically, text, to give a unique design and this is how I found a
distinct masthead style for ‘Outskirts’. Another document required with my pitch was the contact sheet- this a page that displays all of your photos including
the ones not used. Typically, the pictures are resized and laid out in formal rows and columns- doing this yourself could take up time and effort unnecessarily. I
was introduced to an option within Photoshop which would automatically take all the selected photos (or use all from selected groups) and arrange them. I
found this technique very useful as I was able to spend saved time elsewhere. Finally, I created a flat plan for my magazine- this is a layout of all the pages in
my publication with a brief description of what each one contains. I did this in excel which I was already very comfortable with. I used Microsoft Excel so I could
make use of the easy to manipulate cells which could be made to look like A4 pages.
3. The production stage required the most specialist knowledge of software. The two software I wielded were Photoshop and InDesign, both of which I had now
gained experience from in my prior activities. There was still much to be learnt though, as I hadn’t worked with actual images to a complex level yet amongst
other challenges. I learnt how to change the colour scale to make an image black and white. For the stage I also tweaked the contrast and brightness to make
the stage lights more potent. With that, to conform to my aim of a sleek finish with minimal divisions, I then faded the edges to black via layer masks so it
blended in with the black banner I planned for. I edited this imaged in a separate document to the cover page and inserted it in after. It meant the picture and
all the after effects were compressed into a single layer which was easier to manage- organisation being something I was wary of. This is why I implemented
groups to keep everything in order and tidy. Groups in Photoshop are very easy to use- I can put multiple layers into it and if I highlight the group label any
manipulation I do will apply to everything within the group. One click and I can also hide all of the tabs so only the group name shows which prevents confusion.
This saved time which could then used elsewhere. I followed a simple tutorial which I was able to find online, clearing explaining with the use of pictures as well,
how to airbrush someone in Photoshop. I did this because it is conventional for magazines to remove any of the model’s blemishes. This involved a process of
softening the picture and applying a certain blur which takes samples from nearby and paints over the selected points to blend it in hence removing any
blemishes giving the cover a more polished and professional look. Another effect I added to this model was to give an impression of focus. To do this using the
magnetic lasso tool, which detects edges within an image and follows along them, I selected the model’s head. At points where there is not much contrast of
colour for the tool to pick up on (chin and neck for example) I had to manually set markers. Once selected, under the ‘select’ tab I inverted so now everything
but the head was selected and I proceeded to blur slightly to achieve an effect where only his head was in focus. While Photoshop can be complicated, the
complexity allowed me to control every detail of the production and achieve as close to my vision as I could have dreamed. As Photoshop and InDesign are both
made by Adobe, there are crossovers so it was clear they had similar influences. Many of the features/ mechanics were practically identical therefore it was
extremely simple to transfer my knowledge of Photoshop to InDesign. It meant I saved time and was able to produce a more specialist final product.
Furthermore, as they shared features, my different pages made across the different software looked more coherent and themed meaning for better brand
continuity and awareness. There were a few extra tools to take advantage including an option that would link two textbox’s together so once text filled the first
box it would automatically continue to the next- this comes in especially handy for the DPS where it is highly likely there will be multiple bodies of text that need
to be connected. The obvious advantage of linking is words automatically move between the boxes as dimensions are changed, rather than a set number being
designated to each box and then having to transfer words manually to fit. Another difference regarded exporting the document to a PNG once I had finished.
With Photoshop, you simply save it and change the document type when you do whereas for InDesign, a slightly longer process of exporting is required.
The evaluation basically needs me to document so Word and PowerPoint are my essentials with the choice between the two depending on the question- for
those which require more visual based explanations I used PowerPoint. To add a bit of variation and keep the forms in how I present interesting I also made
video explaining one of the questions.
Throughout all of this coursework, I have being posting my work on WordPress which is a free web software which allows a user to create their own blog. I had
never heard of this site before this course so had no knowledge on how to use it. It is a user friendly site- creating posts containing text and adding pictures was
intuitive as was editing the aesthetic of the blog. Because I chose to do my work in Word/PowerPoint I needed to get that on my blog somehow. I could have
left a link that the reader would have to click on and download the document to view the information but that is a convoluted and inconvenient method.
Instead, I was made aware of SlideShare- this website is a slide hosting service where I can upload my documents so they can be converted into a form that
allows them to be embedded in things like my blog. Now the slideshow or pages appear directly on my blog which users can scroll through with no trouble. It is
a much better way of presenting and more accessible. I did experience some trouble with how my posts were appearing on the actual site but it has now being
sorted. I have learnt a lot about SlideShare and WordPress and would definitely consider using them again in future endeavours.
Link for the
Airbrush tutorial
I followed:
https://blog.ude
my.com/airbrush
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