What is your opinion of "Blogging"?
I still have a hard time communicating with people through such a non personal venue but it is really helpful on a lot of levels. Especially since each day seems to get a little more hectic.
2. Did you find this to be a useful reflection / communication tool?
I think Blogging is a very resourceful tool. I come from a large family and a lot of family members have blogs about weddings or trips to help everyone stay on the same page. It can be really helpful when other modes of communication aren't possible. This was my first time utilizing it for a class. There were a lot of things we got to through blogging that couldn't have happened otherwise because of limited class time. When used creatively blogging is very helpful.
3. Would you use a Blog in your art classroom? If yes, how. If no, why not?
I think it would take me a while to figure out the best way to utilize Blogging in my classroom, for me I definitely think its a trial and error type of thing. So yes, I would use it I'm just not sure exactly how. I think most of that depends on the class, the level, and the personality of the students.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Portfolio Reference
http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/video_workshop/
I know that throughout my portfolio design I will be referencing this website. I find the video tutorials very helpful because they show you exactly how things are done while explaining verbally. InDesign is a challenging program for me and I know that I will reference this website more than once, for more than one video!
I know that throughout my portfolio design I will be referencing this website. I find the video tutorials very helpful because they show you exactly how things are done while explaining verbally. InDesign is a challenging program for me and I know that I will reference this website more than once, for more than one video!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Blog Comments
first response:
http://bartkm33.blogspot.com/2010/01/why-do-you-want-to-be-art-educator.html?showComment=1271361026693_AIe9_BHcTlX1wrXr5NdQ4MTS8PaZAWrwr-KdYiQOxKQTCXtMdbNe3EumrqsHLkQMwvLdQdS2QXtF1K2JwRStxkCSyxONxELr9iKKnwjZPPEPxL2YcP9iBt4OIqSQ6NWuHXYkp7kMMxrHoi6rrf5GRTHEGguz334OfGx5TpsYA-uP08X-_zDJzChvTz2eHFZNCVzLgp9_PQiBYXqWvB0_krKkq-HhqavkQqL_l3fotMDVOeQb6HvfY6k#c8317623536182230480
second response:
http://meheml29aed398.blogspot.com/2010/03/self-portrait-inspiration-and-technical.html?showComment=1271361359443_AIe9_BGjACMcvipk5uZBTkYRaqKtMqdO_wGV_knR_iZcbGKmU3qb1-4Unzp2Dg1LhZhfWQyP-v6yvO18esipzoKjrzotWbkzWBu2tFCu7paxVe7dUj4FNsE_RCNmCCAnybQZgL_ZuKG9P-5FMdKxrD5WOfj4pMfvc7_2AVXQgbgme8NRZ-3gDRyFiuf5c8hiuGcM-oVozChn-99_0tV_ArW-iQwtIYb4dKdYEE3LebPvepaf_pKSpJ_tkm8kJEHBzPnZYRDPBvci#c2327880824735216285
third response:
http://hallea53.blogspot.com/2010/03/self-portrait-questions.html?showComment=1271361767978_AIe9_BEIUzSCrNjnLEtLHlqTgf7Ctu11k1wZqT2bE6ipdu93gH7a2rHxZtP2s94qCxWUAw-IiPmvKVAWTL54FM4Z5S0Fj0B0PGKfK7RhQmoZCLX64AyjQaQJLdGobLzj9_YT5Jz-B-NBwnWVbmUZ36btg7oAiQmjhoBsFXxAajbHhMA5yBhgMWglJjVuk5TJzSve2q0C_5WiACQdsCcbR6nKeWatzlp0A9xRzvHHRFlYrNsmI4Wj7-U#c6573123435436081269
A. How did you decide which blogs to review?
The first blog was assigned, the second was a name I knew, and the third was a name that I didn't recognize.
B. Why did you select the individual postings to comment on?
I choose to view the postings where we were required to talk about ourselves. I feel this is far more interesting and I see people around a lot after being in class with them but there isn't always a good opportunity to know them better, this was a good opportunity to do that a little.
C. How could you use a Blog in your classroom as a communication tool? If not, why not?
The blog could be used between students if they are struggling with something in class and may not feel comfortable asking in person while in class. Or it could be a place where students may make suggestions to the teacher about a certain project or approach. Ultimately, I would hope that students feel comfortable enough to have these conversations with me in person, I feel I would struggle attending to a blog as a teacher and would rather have in person class discussions.
http://bartkm33.blogspot.com/2010/01/why-do-you-want-to-be-art-educator.html?showComment=1271361026693_AIe9_BHcTlX1wrXr5NdQ4MTS8PaZAWrwr-KdYiQOxKQTCXtMdbNe3EumrqsHLkQMwvLdQdS2QXtF1K2JwRStxkCSyxONxELr9iKKnwjZPPEPxL2YcP9iBt4OIqSQ6NWuHXYkp7kMMxrHoi6rrf5GRTHEGguz334OfGx5TpsYA-uP08X-_zDJzChvTz2eHFZNCVzLgp9_PQiBYXqWvB0_krKkq-HhqavkQqL_l3fotMDVOeQb6HvfY6k#c8317623536182230480
second response:
http://meheml29aed398.blogspot.com/2010/03/self-portrait-inspiration-and-technical.html?showComment=1271361359443_AIe9_BGjACMcvipk5uZBTkYRaqKtMqdO_wGV_knR_iZcbGKmU3qb1-4Unzp2Dg1LhZhfWQyP-v6yvO18esipzoKjrzotWbkzWBu2tFCu7paxVe7dUj4FNsE_RCNmCCAnybQZgL_ZuKG9P-5FMdKxrD5WOfj4pMfvc7_2AVXQgbgme8NRZ-3gDRyFiuf5c8hiuGcM-oVozChn-99_0tV_ArW-iQwtIYb4dKdYEE3LebPvepaf_pKSpJ_tkm8kJEHBzPnZYRDPBvci#c2327880824735216285
third response:
http://hallea53.blogspot.com/2010/03/self-portrait-questions.html?showComment=1271361767978_AIe9_BEIUzSCrNjnLEtLHlqTgf7Ctu11k1wZqT2bE6ipdu93gH7a2rHxZtP2s94qCxWUAw-IiPmvKVAWTL54FM4Z5S0Fj0B0PGKfK7RhQmoZCLX64AyjQaQJLdGobLzj9_YT5Jz-B-NBwnWVbmUZ36btg7oAiQmjhoBsFXxAajbHhMA5yBhgMWglJjVuk5TJzSve2q0C_5WiACQdsCcbR6nKeWatzlp0A9xRzvHHRFlYrNsmI4Wj7-U#c6573123435436081269
A. How did you decide which blogs to review?
The first blog was assigned, the second was a name I knew, and the third was a name that I didn't recognize.
B. Why did you select the individual postings to comment on?
I choose to view the postings where we were required to talk about ourselves. I feel this is far more interesting and I see people around a lot after being in class with them but there isn't always a good opportunity to know them better, this was a good opportunity to do that a little.
C. How could you use a Blog in your classroom as a communication tool? If not, why not?
The blog could be used between students if they are struggling with something in class and may not feel comfortable asking in person while in class. Or it could be a place where students may make suggestions to the teacher about a certain project or approach. Ultimately, I would hope that students feel comfortable enough to have these conversations with me in person, I feel I would struggle attending to a blog as a teacher and would rather have in person class discussions.
Monday, April 5, 2010
B-11
http://youthvoices.adobe.com/about/impact/
I could definitely see my classroom being a part of the Adobe Youth Project. The information given about the project presents endless ideas for lessons in media art. At the very start of a lesson that would be a part of this project I would show this link to my students. By them seeing for themselves what other people in the world are doing and how they can relate may make more sense to them why it is an important aspect of their own learning.
http://www.apple.com/education/teachers-professors/mobile-learning.html
This is a great tool to provide students with as a way to research for classroom projects. If students can safely access information we could use this in the classroom as a way to brainstorm.
http://www.edutopia.org/groups/classroom-management/7904
This link was really interesting on a current, personal level for someone looking to sub. While one teacher was home sick she started a post discussing what are some good things to leave behind for a sub, then a lot of substitute teachers commented sharing their successes and failures.
I could definitely see my classroom being a part of the Adobe Youth Project. The information given about the project presents endless ideas for lessons in media art. At the very start of a lesson that would be a part of this project I would show this link to my students. By them seeing for themselves what other people in the world are doing and how they can relate may make more sense to them why it is an important aspect of their own learning.
http://www.apple.com/education/teachers-professors/mobile-learning.html
This is a great tool to provide students with as a way to research for classroom projects. If students can safely access information we could use this in the classroom as a way to brainstorm.
http://www.edutopia.org/groups/classroom-management/7904
This link was really interesting on a current, personal level for someone looking to sub. While one teacher was home sick she started a post discussing what are some good things to leave behind for a sub, then a lot of substitute teachers commented sharing their successes and failures.
Self-Portrait Qs
Teri Drennan
What is a self-portrait?
A self-portrait is a physical representation of a person’s core characteristics; the individual who is the subject creates it.
What are the distinctive things that make me "me"?
I have had some very unique experiences and have learned a variety of things from some very amazing people. I am hard working and loyal. I like to challenge myself and be pushed outside of my comfort zone. I started dance lessons when I was three, cello lessons when I was eight, and have been experimenting with art since I was able to draw on the walls. My immediate family is one of the most important aspects of my life and I look forward to starting my own.
How do I want people to see me?
However they choose to. I’ve learned that trying to be what others want all the time is a waste of energy. I strive to be the most respectful and honest I can be with all the people I meet, the rest is up to them.
How can I express my many different sides?
For this self-portrait project I have a variety of photos, capturing different aspects of my life. The placement, the interaction between the photos, and the language used will demonstrate my different sides. I can relate my life to the waves of the ocean. Sometimes are larger than life and very intense while other moments drift by calmly, tranquilly.
How can I reinvent myself for various purposes or times in my life?
Reinvention for me occurs when I remain entirely in the moment. When all of my attention is focused on the task at hand I am open to change, growth, and am able to put my best foot forward.
How am I changing from day to day or year to year?
Not at all how I would have expected. I tend to lean towards the overly analytical personality and constantly assume I know how things will turn out depending on certain actions. All I know is that I am certainly changing, I love every aspect of the change and I definitely don’t know how things will turn out.
Who do I want to become?
A positive influence on the world, a mother.
What is a self-portrait?
A self-portrait is a physical representation of a person’s core characteristics; the individual who is the subject creates it.
What are the distinctive things that make me "me"?
I have had some very unique experiences and have learned a variety of things from some very amazing people. I am hard working and loyal. I like to challenge myself and be pushed outside of my comfort zone. I started dance lessons when I was three, cello lessons when I was eight, and have been experimenting with art since I was able to draw on the walls. My immediate family is one of the most important aspects of my life and I look forward to starting my own.
How do I want people to see me?
However they choose to. I’ve learned that trying to be what others want all the time is a waste of energy. I strive to be the most respectful and honest I can be with all the people I meet, the rest is up to them.
How can I express my many different sides?
For this self-portrait project I have a variety of photos, capturing different aspects of my life. The placement, the interaction between the photos, and the language used will demonstrate my different sides. I can relate my life to the waves of the ocean. Sometimes are larger than life and very intense while other moments drift by calmly, tranquilly.
How can I reinvent myself for various purposes or times in my life?
Reinvention for me occurs when I remain entirely in the moment. When all of my attention is focused on the task at hand I am open to change, growth, and am able to put my best foot forward.
How am I changing from day to day or year to year?
Not at all how I would have expected. I tend to lean towards the overly analytical personality and constantly assume I know how things will turn out depending on certain actions. All I know is that I am certainly changing, I love every aspect of the change and I definitely don’t know how things will turn out.
Who do I want to become?
A positive influence on the world, a mother.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Adobe InDesign Part 2
I learned;
By default InDesign thinks in pica and will automatically convert any other measuring system that you enter when setting up a document. The blue line around the document is the slug area, this can be printed or not and is extra space at the bottom of the document for additional notes. The red line around a document is the bleed line, this can be used as a guide when working with images if you want to image to print to the very edge of the document.
It’s helpful to know that the most recently added objects appear on the top of a document, if you hold the control button before clicking you can select the object behind. Double clicking on the title of a layer allows you to change the name. To the right side of the layer in the control panel is a square that indicates the objects on that particular layer. By moving this square you can move the objects to another layer. Control, alt, “g” allows you to select all the guides on a page and locking a layer prevents you from highlighting anything on that layer.
The control panel at top of screen gives easy access to most frequently used editing tools and is context sensitive, depending on what is selected.
Certain panels are grouped together. You can change the width of the dock, making only icons viewable or move the placement of the panel by double clicking on the tab. You can customize keyboard shortcuts as well as menus by turning certain options on, off, or highlighting by color. Under the window menu the save workspace option allows you to save your menu customization.
The dotted line shows an image or text that is part of the master elements, not a regular document page and can only be edited from master page.
You cannot create an image with InDesign, it must be imported. When importing InDesign will load a thumbnail of the image on the curser and by clicking you can place it. The type tool creates a text frame as well as allows you to edit text. You can create a shape by using the pen or pencil tool. Click one point and then another to create a curve, click and hold to alter the curve.
To apply an object style to numerous objects first, manually format image the way you want. While object is selected use the object style panel to choose a new object style. By un-checking all the basic attributes it allows InDesign to apply only the effect you want applied. Shift, click to select all the objects you want to alter and choose your new object style. Once this new object style has been applied anything you do to one object afterward will apply to the rest.
The text wrap option is under the window menu. To apply a text wrap it does not matter if the image is in front or behind the text you want to wrap. The buttons at the top of the text wrap panel offer different wrap options, the third will wrap around an image.
I found the first video about setting up a new document the most helpful since it explained how to view numerous pages and the tricks about selecting each one.
By default InDesign thinks in pica and will automatically convert any other measuring system that you enter when setting up a document. The blue line around the document is the slug area, this can be printed or not and is extra space at the bottom of the document for additional notes. The red line around a document is the bleed line, this can be used as a guide when working with images if you want to image to print to the very edge of the document.
It’s helpful to know that the most recently added objects appear on the top of a document, if you hold the control button before clicking you can select the object behind. Double clicking on the title of a layer allows you to change the name. To the right side of the layer in the control panel is a square that indicates the objects on that particular layer. By moving this square you can move the objects to another layer. Control, alt, “g” allows you to select all the guides on a page and locking a layer prevents you from highlighting anything on that layer.
The control panel at top of screen gives easy access to most frequently used editing tools and is context sensitive, depending on what is selected.
Certain panels are grouped together. You can change the width of the dock, making only icons viewable or move the placement of the panel by double clicking on the tab. You can customize keyboard shortcuts as well as menus by turning certain options on, off, or highlighting by color. Under the window menu the save workspace option allows you to save your menu customization.
The dotted line shows an image or text that is part of the master elements, not a regular document page and can only be edited from master page.
You cannot create an image with InDesign, it must be imported. When importing InDesign will load a thumbnail of the image on the curser and by clicking you can place it. The type tool creates a text frame as well as allows you to edit text. You can create a shape by using the pen or pencil tool. Click one point and then another to create a curve, click and hold to alter the curve.
To apply an object style to numerous objects first, manually format image the way you want. While object is selected use the object style panel to choose a new object style. By un-checking all the basic attributes it allows InDesign to apply only the effect you want applied. Shift, click to select all the objects you want to alter and choose your new object style. Once this new object style has been applied anything you do to one object afterward will apply to the rest.
The text wrap option is under the window menu. To apply a text wrap it does not matter if the image is in front or behind the text you want to wrap. The buttons at the top of the text wrap panel offer different wrap options, the third will wrap around an image.
I found the first video about setting up a new document the most helpful since it explained how to view numerous pages and the tricks about selecting each one.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
3 Tips for Tackling a Self Portrait
http://www.artistsnetwork.com/article/Three-Tips-for-Tackling-Your-Self-portrait/
I found this link helpful because the suggestions were very basic, right to the point, and make a lot of sense. The second two were ideas that I had never heard before when making a self portrait and the first is always good to be reminded of.
I may not be able to limit my time in Photoshop for the final project because of technical difficulties but it would be interesting to create a few quick sketches using the program, once a get the hang of the basics, just to see what happens.
Doing a self portrait in Photoshop would really allow manipulation and exaggeration of one's features. I don't know if I'll be able to manipulate an image in that way but there are other ways of going about that idea and I'm interested in incorporating this into my final piece.
I found this link helpful because the suggestions were very basic, right to the point, and make a lot of sense. The second two were ideas that I had never heard before when making a self portrait and the first is always good to be reminded of.
I may not be able to limit my time in Photoshop for the final project because of technical difficulties but it would be interesting to create a few quick sketches using the program, once a get the hang of the basics, just to see what happens.
Doing a self portrait in Photoshop would really allow manipulation and exaggeration of one's features. I don't know if I'll be able to manipulate an image in that way but there are other ways of going about that idea and I'm interested in incorporating this into my final piece.
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