Standards II

Acquire, Analyze, and Evaluate Information

Identify task requirements, apply search strategies, and use current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze, and evaluate a variety of electronic information.

The ability to find, study and judge ("acquire, analyze and evaluate") information is critical in today's world. A person must know to look for the information they need, then be able to understand, internalize and utilize that information. The fact that there are so many resources available to any individual today can be helpful, but at the same time this same abundance of tools can be confusing and difficult to use. Today we have the Internet. Compare the Internet to the encyclopedia of twenty, or even ten, years ago. There was a limited number of encyclopedias available, they were expensive, they were bulky, and they were outdated before they were even out of the printing house. Today's researcher, whether they are a student in elementary school or a nuclear engineer, can access the Internet and, with the right task identification and the right search strategies, find the answer to just about any question. On the other hand, that same researcher must know the limitations of the resources they access. Yes, the Internet is huge with almost unlimited information; but, how much of that information is genuine and accurate? How much is outdated? How much is outright lies?

Caption 8

Indicators: TA TEKS: 2, 8.25s, 8.2s, 8.35s, 8.40s, 9.20s, 8.22s, 8.11, 8.14, 8.18, 8.19, 8.23, 8.24, 9.3, 11.2

Artifact #8

Descriptors: Analysis of characteristics of 3D images, colors, lines, shape, spatial relationships

Title: Analyzing 3D Graphics

Course: Digital Graphics

Date Created: October 23, 2003

Source: http://www.surrealplaces.com/various/sunlight.html

Media: Microsoft Word, Internet, Adobe Photoshop

Description: This artifact is a simple analysis of an interesting 3D picture. The elements that make the picture appear to be 3D are discussed and described. The impact of spatial relationships of the different components of the image, the differing weight of line thicknesses and the use of color are especially important in making this image appear to be 3D.

Rationale: This assignment was especially interesting for me. How many of us have ever actually thought about what makes a 3D picture appear to be 3D? I learned that some of the elements that we had studied in other areas: color, depth, texture, shape, can all work together to make a picture appear to have dimension, where there obviously isn't any.

Implications for Future: When viewing 3D pictures in the future, I will recognize the elements that are present in the image. My heightened awareness will make it more obvious when a picture is a good 3D rendering or a not-so-effective rendering. I will present these ideas to my students so that they can become aware of what makes an image appear to be 3D.

Reviewer's Comments: What a neat picture! The shadows and lighting certainly do give it a 3D look. I like the way you put the information into a table. It made it very easy to understand. Good Job!

Reviewer's Name: Paul Laux

Date Reviewed: June 29, 2003

Title: TATC Learner