Where to start ...Research/Resource Using at least
three different sources (e.g. Internet,
local library etc.) your are expected to find and list in your
digital portfolio three resources from
each (for a total of nine resources). Examples are listed
below and will not be counted in your nine but should definitely
be used a resources.
Teamwork/Cooperation
Your computer graphics class will be divided
into 3 collaborative teams (companies) with approximately 7-9
team members. You will then identify each persons interest and/or
strengths such as Photoshop expert, text or image editor, researcher
etc. You will have opportunities to interact in other groupings
according to your specialty in your team.The team is responsible
for defining learning needs, setting your goals and developing
a project flow sheet to manage their time.Teamwork, cooperation,
conflict resolution, and organizational behavior are learned firsthand
through this experience. Research the components that make for
a successful team. You may use key words in your search like cooperative,
teamwork, collaboration etc. Find nine resources from three different
information mediums.
Developing Effective
Team Dynamics
5
Ways To Be A More Effective Team Member
Cooperative learning
by Johnson and Johnson -Book
Creative
Problem Solving
Accepting and defining your problem(s), brainstorming solutions,
elaborating / expanding your choices are beginning steps to solve
your problems. Below are a few examples of resources in creative
problem solving. Find nine more resources and then determine how
your team will proceed in creative problem solving.
THE
BRAINSTORM
Three
Principles Behind All Tools
Book - Universal Traveler
by Don Koberg and Jim Bagnall
The Portfolio is a vehicle in which your
can record, tract and evaluate your goals and successes. This
is also a medium used to show potential clients what your company
can do. It is an important vehicle used in grading so take care
to record all happenings in your digital portfolio.
Portfolios:
Student, Teacher, & Electronic
|Art Portfolio Handout by Mr.
Gray -Handout
Starting
a Business
There are many steps to
starting a business, such as creative problem solving and research,
but the business plan record keeping and the project flow sheet
are important components to lay a good foundation for success.
Your first task is to list all the areas and categories where
you can find resources for starting and running a business. Below
you'll find a few web page resources. Do not stop with these ...remember
that you need to find 9 resource from, at least, three different
sources and include them in your portfolio.
SBA
Steps for Starting a Small Business
I
got accepted to start a business but can't figure one out...
Creating
Graphics/Animation
is where the fun begins.
You'll need to research the hardware and software needs for a
digital studio to create custom graphic images, banners and logos,
3d animations and animated Gifs & JPEGs, custom backgrounds,
advertising, catalog layout and interactive sites for potential
customers.
For example, you will be expected to use Photoshop, Fractal Painter and Imagine -3d Animation software along with scanners, digital cameras and the computer. You'll also need to research traditional approaches to animation and image creation making note of their principles, elements and compositional requirements. Again your results will be included in your portfolio.
Home page redesign. Graphic design and layout.
KODAK: Education - Visual Composition
AltaVista: Simple Query visual composition
Operating
on the Web
Is the new wave of commercialism
with more and more companies creating homepages to do business
on the web. Your goal is to understand the process of creating
a homepage with images and animations by using PageMill, Java
Applets, Photoshop and other supportive software. Because this
is an Internet medium you'll find research on the web a great
resource. Your end product will be a web page for your company
and a learning resource about creating homepages included in your
portfolio.
Communication
Since you are working on
the web you'll need to research the ways in which you can communicate
on the web. At times, you may choose to use conventional communication
vehicles such as US mail, telephone etc. but the web will be your
primary tool for communications. Here you are to list and research
at list 5 ways in which you can communicate with your client through
Internet. Create a tutorial for your portfolio including your resources.
Explorer
Rooms
List the workshops you
would like to see offered and the workshops you would like to
present. Note: your choices may or may not be excepted so be open
and accept what ever options there will be in the final stages
of this process. It is extremely important to research all of
the areas in which your business is expected to operate so that
you can make well educated decisions about your workshop needs.
We will be attending conferences where professional, your peers
and your team will be attending and presenting workshops. So it
is important to know your needs.
Understanding
Clients Technology
This you can't plan for in advance. You
will need to understand the mechanisms and process for a quick
and thorough research. It will also help if you can locate a professional
in the field that knows your client's business to act as a mentor.
Having a plan in place will make your teams job a lot easier and
your chances for success a lot greater. Create an outline of your
plan and include it in your portfolio
along with the actual research on your clients line of work.
Note: if you have several potential clients that are of interested to you, you will want to have several teams ready to do the research on each clients before you prepare a proposal.