The document discusses the various hardware, software, and technologies used to plan and construct a music magazine as a coursework project. It describes using a computer and internet for research, a scanner to transfer drafts, a printer and photocopier to distribute questionnaires, and a memory stick to transfer work between locations. Photoshop and InDesign were used to design pages, PowerPoint for presentations, and various online tools like Photobucket and Slideshare to share work. The key learning was gaining experience with professional design software like Photoshop and InDesign that were new to the author.

1. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product? By Rosanna Todd

2. What hardware and software have you used to plan your pages? To plan my pages I used the following software: College computer and computer at home- I used this technology to use the internet and to write out my research. It was effective because it allowed me to set my work out neatly and to find out more about existing music magazines Scanner, printer and photocopier- I used the scanner technology to transfer my hand-drawn drafts onto the computer. I used the printer and photocopier to print out my questionnaire and make more copies of them to hand out to my target audience to fill out. This was effective as it allowed me to complete my audience research and feedback. Memory stick- I used this form of technology to transfer work I had done at college to my computer at home and back, so I could continue working on it wherever I was. I found this very useful because it meant that I could spend more time on my music magazine, and pick up from where I left off. College camera- I used this equipment to take the images for my music magazine. This was effective because it was an industry standard camera so therefore made my images look more professional and realistic. It also meant that I did not have to bring my own personal camera in from home and risk losing or breaking it. PowerPoint, word and excel- I used these computer programs to aid me in my research. I also used excel so that I could make graphs and charts of my results (from my questionnaires). These programs were effective because they ensured that my planning and research looked professional

5. Using slideshare to upload files…

6. The blog that I used to show my work…

7. Uploading files to blogger.com…

8. Uploading videos to youtube…