Standards VIII

Digital Graphics/Animation

The digital graphics/animation teacher has the knowledge and skills needed to teach the Foundations, Information Acquisition, Work in Solving Problems, Communication strands of the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in digital graphics/animation, in addition to the content described in Technology Applications Standards I-V.

Reflection:

My technology background has a strong foundation in the Microsoft Office Suites. Until I can feel more comfortable using other media, I will rely on an old friend like PowerPoint. My insecurities in designing my own graphics will be overcome by gaining more knowledge in the areas I am weak in through TATC.

Artifact #1

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Indicators: 7.36s, 9.1s, 9.21s, 7.37s, 9.16s, 11.12s, 10.19s, 10.2s

Artifact #1

Descriptors: Analyze, Elements of Design, Principles of Design

Title: Represent Design

Course: 100 Foundations

Date Created: August 26, 2002

Source: The image: Autoshape from the Drawing Toolbar in Powerpoint. The Designs by: Laura Vinson

Media: Powerpoint 2000 saved as a Web Page

Description: Creating a presentation of similar images that represent the design principles of value, color, line, texture, form, repetition, space, emphasis, distortion, and movement.

Rationale: I wanted to use my own design schemes even though I am not artistic enough to develop my own graphic at this time. I felt that the simple presentation to demonstrate the basic concepts of design would be most useful in my classroom.

Implications for future: The peer reviews I gave to other students and the reviews I received for my work were the most valuable learning tools in this project. Seeing the interpretation of the project by others gave me a new insight for reviewing design in the future. When I use design in future products, I will have a much better idea of what to look for and how others may perceive my work.

Reviewers Comments:

I enjoyed your slide show Laura. It would be a nice way to introduce students to the elements of design. Mary-Dawn Hudspeth

I really loved your project. It was very neat!! How did you create it? I loved the idea of using a button graphic. Tanisha Lee

Laura, enjoyed the show--easy to follow. Traci Fry

Review Name:

Mary-Dawn Hudspeth

Tanisha Lee

Traci Fry

Date Reviewed: August 27, 2002

Title: TATC Learners

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