Standards III

Task Appropriate Tools in Problem-Solving

Use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions, and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.

Who would have thought that there could be so many options in software and hardware to accomplish a single task?
During the course of the past year, I've been introduced to a multitude of new and exciting software applications and hardware components. The variety available can be overwhelming to say the least. The importance of being able to evaluate and choose the appropriate software was highlighted during the artifact listed below. Our task was to choose a sound editing software application and analyze several aspects of the program including affordability, ease of use and available features.

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Indicators: TA TEKS: 9.12s, 8.32s, 9.35s, 9.43s, 9.19s, 9.26s, 9.41s, 8.5s, 8.1s, 8.33s, 8.35s, 9.15s, 9.20s

Artifact #9

Descriptors: Sound editing software analysis and comparison

Title: Sound Software Review

Course: 103 Multimedia

Date Created: March 7, 2003

Source: Tsunamipro Sound Editing Software http://www.tsunamipro.com/features.htm

Media: Microsoft Word, Tsunamipro

Description: This document is a fairly in-depth analysis of one of the available sound editing software programs on the market today. For this assignment, each student signed up to analyze one sound editing software program. In this way, many different software programs were analyzed making comparison from one product to another very simple and effective. I learned a lot about many different programs in a very short time.

Rationale: I chose to use this assignment because I felt it was a great illustration of many different tools discussed in a environment which supports the work of individuals and groups. This assignment allowed the students to gather, distill and use a large amount of information to solve the problem of which sound editing software program is most effective for many different situations.

Implications for Future: I learned a great deal about sound editing programs from the work of many different individuals. I'm thankful the TATC course assigning this particular assignment because it allowed me a in-depth preview of many different programs in a way that gave me useful information that will help me choose which sound editing program I will choose for future sound editing projects.

Reviewer's Comments: You did a good job!! God takes care of us even when it comes to computers!!! I bet he thinks we are crazy with all the techno stuff!!! I'm glad you were successful with your efforts. Keep up the persistence and you 'll learn alot.

Reviewer Name:Marilyn Cadenhead

Title:TATC Instructor

Date Reviewed: March 8, 2003