The document discusses the technologies used to construct a product and the level of experience with each. It describes becoming more comfortable with Photoshop through practice but not knowing all its features. Microsoft Word was familiar due to long-term use but caused some formatting issues. Blogger was new but basic features were learned, making it useful for development blogs. Google was heavily used for research and images due to familiarity. Prezi was used previously but full potential remains untapped. SlideShare allowed simple uploading of PowerPoint presentations for embedding in blogs.

1. What have you learned about
technologies from the process of
constructing this product?
-Evaluation-

2. Main software used
Adobe
Photoshop
Microsoft Word Blogger
Google Prezi SlideShare

3. Adobe Photoshop
It took me several attempts before I felt
comfortable with Photoshop. At the start, even a
simple task like adding a new layer or finding the
magic wand tool proved challenging. I had used
image editing software in the past, but nothing as
sophisticated as Photoshop. I still do not know all of
the features Photoshop offers, but you do not need
to in order to produce something that looks
professional. If I needed any help with anything, I
consulted an online guide, which there are many of.
So as I progressed through the project, I became
more accustomed to Photoshop.

4. Microsoft Word
I have used Word for as long as I have used
computers. Therefore I am very comfortable
with its various features. I used Word to write
the bulk of any text which I would then publish
onto my blog. I encountered no problems whilst
processing the text. However, using this method
I did encounter some problems like spacing
issues and font size.

5. Blogger
I used my blog like many project developers do
when they create a new project. They make a blog
which documents the production and development
of their project. On my blog, I tracked the
production of my magazine, from the initial
analyses of existing products to the evaluation of
the finished products. I had never used Blogger
before, so getting used to the basic features proved
a bit daunting, but once I got the hang of it, I found
that the features that it offers are very useful for
such things as development blogs.

6. Google
I used Google to find any information I would
need - especially for the initial research posts.
Whenever I needed an image, I would use
Google Image search, with the exception of the
photographs I took for my final products. Like
Microsoft Word, I have used Google for as long
as I have been using computers, so I am very
comfortable using its features.

7. Prezi
Prezi is a website where you can create and
share professional quality presentations. I used
Prezi to present one of my Evaluation questions.
I have used Prezi in the past, so I already know
and am comfortable with its basic features, but I
still feel I can’t quite use it to its fullest potential.

8. SlideShare
SlideShare is another presentation sharing
website, however, the format is slightly different.
Where Prezi uses impressive camera pans and
zooms in order to make the presentations look
more aesthetically pleasing, SlideShare’s
presentations are more like slideshows. You can
create a PowerPoint and upload it to
SlideShare, and then imbed it onto your blog, which
is exactly what I did. Because of how simple it is to
use, I am very comfortable with using it.