Sunday, October 24, 2010
Module 4
Hello and welcome back to my blogspot. I have been working on my powerpoint using Camtasia and SnagIt and it has been a learning experience. I have never had the opportunity to work with either software, but I have had instructors that posted videos for viewing with Camtasia. As for SnagIt, I have often wondered how people were able to do things like are available with SnagIt. Technology truly amazes me and scares me too. I will be the first to admit that I am hesitant when working with new programs. I'm always afraid I will mess something up. Using these two programs was an educational experience and I am looking forward to learning more about them, because there are things that I still don't know how to do. I am still learning how to blog as well. I just can't seem to get the videos I create to post to my blog, maybe I will get it figured out.
Have a good week!
Have a good week!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
SnagIt and Camtasia
This module has gave me some insight on two new Softwares that I haven't ever used. I have heard of SnagIt and seen videos from an instructor using Camtasia, but as for myself, it is all new. I think it is very interesting. Camtasia reminds me of MovieMaker which I have used. I guess I will be finding out how similar the two are as I continue to work on my assignment.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Blog Update
Hello,
Just following up with my blog. This past week I have been working on my PowerPoint presentation. The tutorials and reading was helpful. The tutorials helped me to have a better understanding about some of the features in PowerPoint that I haven't worked with a lot. I have worked with PowerPoint in the past, but this time it was a little different because of all the details that were required in the presentation. I enjoyed working on the PowerPoint, but got a little worried when I couldn't figure out how to include my YouTube video. I think I finally figured it out. I am looking forward to our next module. I am not sure is going on with my video, but I have tried over and over again to insert it. Maybe I'll get it right sometime.
Just following up with my blog. This past week I have been working on my PowerPoint presentation. The tutorials and reading was helpful. The tutorials helped me to have a better understanding about some of the features in PowerPoint that I haven't worked with a lot. I have worked with PowerPoint in the past, but this time it was a little different because of all the details that were required in the presentation. I enjoyed working on the PowerPoint, but got a little worried when I couldn't figure out how to include my YouTube video. I think I finally figured it out. I am looking forward to our next module. I am not sure is going on with my video, but I have tried over and over again to insert it. Maybe I'll get it right sometime.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Module 2 Blog update
Hello everyone,
Still figuring blogging out. I'm not that comfortable with this, but I'm still learning and that is what this class is all about. I'm enjoying this class and looking forward to learning new things. The book The Design of Everyday Things is interesting and I can relate to some of the information discussed in the readings. We think that since something doesn't work when we are using it, we are automatically at fault or I do. Reading this book has helped me to realize that not everything is my fault, but could be related to the design of the product. The phone system topic was also interesting because I have found myself leary of using things just because it was different and I was scared that I might mess something up. I feel that by taking this class, I will be more open with learning how things work and not feeling that it something doesn't work just right, that is automatically my fault.
Still figuring blogging out. I'm not that comfortable with this, but I'm still learning and that is what this class is all about. I'm enjoying this class and looking forward to learning new things. The book The Design of Everyday Things is interesting and I can relate to some of the information discussed in the readings. We think that since something doesn't work when we are using it, we are automatically at fault or I do. Reading this book has helped me to realize that not everything is my fault, but could be related to the design of the product. The phone system topic was also interesting because I have found myself leary of using things just because it was different and I was scared that I might mess something up. I feel that by taking this class, I will be more open with learning how things work and not feeling that it something doesn't work just right, that is automatically my fault.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Cyndi's Design Blog
Hello, my name is Cyndi Hewitt and I am new to designing a web site and blogging. I have not really thought about graphic designing as a fine art, but after reading the text, it truly is a fine art. Changing the font, color, and typography really enhances a project. Visual details in graphic design is a very important. Clip art catches my eye whether I am viewing a website or something else. I guess I haven't really focused on the adjustments that may have been made to clip art, but after reading the text it made me aware that I should pay careful attention to the details of the clip art and photos. I often send letters out to the youth at my church with some sort of clip art or border to help add creativity and draw their attention to the letter, but the details I add are very basic. Another important part of design is the special effects that are applied to photos in order to make people interested and keep them interested in visiting their website often.
The most important thing is to grasp the attention of anyone who looks at your design. I am not that creative with my design for the letters I send home, but after reading the text I am looking forward to learning how to be more creative.
The most important thing is to grasp the attention of anyone who looks at your design. I am not that creative with my design for the letters I send home, but after reading the text I am looking forward to learning how to be more creative.
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