Blog #10

I have really enjoyed my IP&T 286 class. In many ways I wish we had had more class time to explore the different aspects of technology - and then do hands on work while our great instructor could guide and correct our errors!

Though it looks like I won't be going into education at this time, this class has been a great forerunner to my PR - as I will be doing a lot with technology in creating messages and social networking platforms.

The internet is an incredible resource, and I truly see the Lord's hand in this form to assist the gospel spreading throughout the world. Having so much knowledge at my fingertips is powerful, and understandably the adversary recognizes this power also.

Thank you Ben - I have learned a great deal - and I have only begun to touch the surface of what is possible through technology!

Project #3 - Sketchup Content

Assignment:
Learn and use free software,Sketchup from Google.

~Go to www.sketchup.google.com

~Download Google Sketchup

~When screen comes up, roll your cursor over the different icons to become familiar with the different tools available.

~You are first going to make a square representing your room dimensions. You either can do this with the rectangle icon or use the Line (pencil icon) to draw and type in your room dimensions.

~Using the "Edit Tools," you can use the "push/pull" icon to pull up the walls of your floor face with your mouse. You can type in your exact measurement of the wall height, then click on , and the height will automatically snap to the correct height.

~At the top bar of screen you will click on "window", then click on "components." This will bring up a window for you to select your windows, doors and furnishings.

~In the search box, type in the component you wish to find, then make your selection.

~Once on the screen, you will left click onto the component end point (corner), and select the "move" icon (Edit tools), to locate it into the position you want it to be in. Once in place, right click to deselect the component.

~If component needs to be rotated, you will use the Edit tools to take care of this procedure using the "rotate" icon

~Once everything in place, now play around with the different "materials" found in the "window" file in top toolbar. Example would be the wall color, carpet, etc.

~Have fun with doing a 3-D design of your own bedroom and try doing some other rooms!

Blog #9

Target Audience: Interior Design class
Technology: Google Sketch-Up
Learning Activity: I will write up an assignment for students to use Google Sketch-Up, then will do the assignment myself and post both the assignment and 3-D design on my blog.

Project #2 - "The Perfect Fit"

Class Assignment:

~Identify three periods and styles of chairs that we have discussed in class - that you can locate in your community (key component of this assignment!)

Suggested places as to where you can find chairs are:

• Local furniture stores
• Thrift stores
• Museums
• Historically registered homes in your area
• Family or friends homes

Assignment:

• Write a one page summary of time period that chairs were made, designers and any significant event that surrounded the furniture style (eg., commissioned by Queen Victoria). Include details about chair, including construction, fabrics used and any special detailing
• Take a video of yourself sitting in the three chairs; describe the chair for your audience; and share whether you feel it is the perfect fit for you

Blog #8

Blog #7

Ahhhh! Skype. Over the last 6 months we have had the opportunity to observe and have "conversations" with our youngest granddaughter. She lives with her mom in Washington state. We have only been with her once, but having skype we have been able to see her in "action!" She seems to recognize us.

Having been able to use this communication has been great. For older children and adults I see this as much more beneficial than for little children who don't understand why they see someone, but they can't touch them. It is frustrating for them. It also can be discouraging, because as a grandparent, I can only watch, but not hold nor love that beautiful granddaughter of mine.

As far as learning in the classroom - I think this would be great for distant learning. We are in an era where learning and training from different parts of the world are possible. The reception has a bit to be desired, but technology is improving each day. I give this technology a thumbs up!!!

Blog #6

The purpose of “fair use” is to preserve a balance of free expression. The legality of this doctrine has been refined several times since it was first introduced in 1790. Currently, the Copyright Act of 1976 states in regards to education (teaching):

“...the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords..., for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.

In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include —

(1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;
(2) the nature of the copyrighted work;
(3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and
(4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.”

However, these four factors have caused some difficulty for educators. With that in mind, I will need to do further research as to what exactly are my rights.

WEBsite - Addendum

My website is complete. With lots of directions, I have been able to EMBED and SURVEY, as well as INSERT information in all the right places!

I invite you to explore the website - and please give me some feedback!

Just click on here - "Its All About the FACS" for a look at my creation!!!

Blog #5

Most of my experience of making a video is to trying to keep the cam recorder from shaking! Especially if what I am recording is funny - and then there is no hope of a steady body or hand!

But today, we have many more devices to make video recordings. My daughter bought a Flip camera - very cool - and the picture is very sharp. I think I will borrow it to do my instructional video for "Youtube."

I have some ideas marinating in my brain about this project. But haven't decided if I will present it as an instruction or record it as a student following the instructions.

WEBsite

Today, I learned how to create pages for my website. My website is in the making and not complete yet. I have some fun things planned, such as my "Random FACS," and "The FACS of Life" pages.

You can check it out here.

Blog #4

Last year I was part of a series of Social Networking lectures. Incredible as to the depth and width of today's cyber social system. If you have a message to share and you send it to ten friends, and they send it to ten friends each, and they send it to ten friends each - over 1000 "friends" have seen your message! The critical factor in this is - do you have something important to say?

As a result of my social networking experience I joined the 1000's in being a part of that social network craze. My Twitter account has over 20 followers and I follow a number of people. But I find that because I do not have internet access on my cell phone, I do not use, or view it often. And then there are those that just twitter too much - and they have nothing to say!

I redid my profile on my LinkedIn account, and actively link in to other individuals I know. I hope someday to use my "connections" to land an incredible job - or something like that!

Facebook keeps me linked in with my children, new friends and even old friends. That has been a fun site to reconnect with others.

But this past week I become a part of a Delicious new social bookmarking site. I am excited to start using this from home, so I can transfer all my "bookmarks" on the internet that I frequent often. This is good, because I am on numerous computers a day - that are not my own - and now I can access all those fun places I life to frequent. It is almost like the local bar - to get my internet fix!!!

Blog #3

Life long learning? That seems to epitomize my life! I was the child with their hand raised to either answer the question, or to ask a question. I thought it was just my sister, but I and a daughter of mine are guilty of knowing all these random facts. And then I just read recently that my mom was guilty of knowing all these random facts about life too. Why? Because each of us read and pick up on these bits and pieces of knowledge from unusual sources (no - not the Enquirer!).

My desire to come back to school and "finish what I started" is one of my quests for life long learning. If I could stay in school and just take classes that interest me - what fun that would be, minus the grades! Unfortunately you have to pay for college. But libraries, the internet - all hold vast amounts of information to pack away in my brain. Are we not a blessed people?

Project Proposals - Blog #2

It doesn't look like I will be entering the Education Department's Innovative Instruction Competition. Dr. Young and Graham were supposed to get back with me - and never did - with information! Oh, well.

So I will go along with the suggested project plan due dates:

Project #1	February 10th
Project #2	March 17th
Project #3	April 7th

Blog #1

Fortunately with technology, something newer comes along!

I was early for my first class in IP&T today. I hope to learn some great things about technology in the classroom. Hopefully our teacher will share with us all the possibilities that are out there, so I have some ideas (hint, hint!) - then I can assess exactly what I should be directing my efforts towards learning.

Still have to take the assessment test to see if I "qualify" for understanding today's technology. I learned how to do a powerpoint at one time. I think that is the only thing I may have a challenge with - but I shall see.

I have another blog, so setting this up was easy, though it did take me longer than two minutes as I was searching for a background and trying to decide what gadgets I want to add. I would like to add some widgets, but don't have time tonight.

Our teacher seems like an OK guy, hopefully I am not old enough to be his mother! That does get to be a little disconcerting - to be much older than a professor or teacher. I surely don't feel old, I feel just like the other 20+ year old's on campus - I just don't move as fast as they do anymore!!! And when I look in the mirror - I am always surprised to see that "mom" in the mirror.