Thursday, June 2, 2011
My Final Project
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
1/6/2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Final Report for Computer Applications
May 2011
please post a copy of this in your blog and complete
Refer to your logs when you answer these questions
Name | Alexis Garcia |
Module | Computer Apps (video) |
How many days have you missed class this quarter?
| 2 |
What have you done to make up lost time? | Worked on my work at home |
How have your experiences been different in the second quarter? Are you more or less satisfied with your progress? Are you doing more of less work out of class? | I am more satisfied with my work because i am more much more experienced which allows me to make my videos look better |
Has the atmosphere in the class changed during the course? How has it changed?
| It didnt really change, the only thing is that people knew there work better than last quarter |
What advice can you give to students who are about to start on the module that you are just finishing? What can you say that would help them have a more effective learning experience? | following the tutorials on youtube, that freddiew makes, they are very good and they teach you how to make great things. |
This course provided you with an opportunity to extend your knowledge skills and understanding in areas that you have chosen. Chose and describe, one significant area of knowledge or skill or understanding than you gained from this course. | i understand much better how video editing works, if i start using any other new video editing program i would be able to learn how to use it much faster. |
This course also provided you with the opportunity to manage your own learning. Effective lifelong learners are independent, curious, persistent, they forge relationships that support their learning goals, they find meaning in their learning by making connections with what they already know and value, and can do. Give one example of how you have changed as a learner as a result of this course. | I can look for tutorials fast which help me solve my problems. |
What will you have achieved by the end of the module? Describe your project. Is it finished? What do you still need to do? | I have finished my movie but it is pretty long it is 3 min so i started working on a trailer for the movie but i am not sure if i will be able to finish it in time |
Highlight sentences in the descriptions of student given below that you feel reflects your performance in this course.
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How does a student that receives a B grade perform?
CommendableCreditable Good Respectable | Typically this student makes effective use of class time by increasing his competence and confidence using software that he has chosen. He attends all class sessions, coming and leaving on time, and making sure to make up missing time by working during free periods or at home. His oral communication during class is focused on the learning tasks that he is engaged in. His written communication (logs, e-mails, and reports) are done according to deadlines and contain enough information for the teacher to understand what he is doing, what kinds of problems he is facing and how he feels about his learning experiences. During class he remains focused on the task at hand and generally respects the integrity of the learning environment for all students. He has positive attitudes towards acquiring new skills, and makes a conscious effort to acquire new skills and apply them in meaningful ways. He is an independent learner, who tries to solve problems by himself, but finds effective ways to overcome problems using a variety of other resources. He is respectful of all members of this learning community and his behavior is in compliance with all school policies, in particular the AUP (Appropriate Use Policy) and Academic Honesty Policy. This is an appropriate course for this student and the performance of the student is such that it can be said that the student is meeting the standards well. His work, on the whole, is good.
In computer science a student receiving a B will typically have covered chapters 1-6 in Greenfoot (assuming no prior knowledge) and has demonstrated a good level of understanding by creating his own application.
In Digital Arts a student receiving a B will typically have covered work using Photoshop, Audacity and Premiere. They will have done some exercises and some original creative work.
In Business Applications a student receiving a B will typically have covered chapters 8,9,11, & 12. He will have demonstrated his understanding by doing tests, and he will have found some application for spreadsheets and databases outside the text exercises.
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In what ways is the performance of a student receiving an A different from that of a student receiving a B?
Brilliant Exceptional Outstanding
| An A student performs as described above. She also demonstrates a particularly high level of understanding or performance. She might be doing substantial work out of class. She might have authentic clients for her computer skills. She will tend to show leadership qualities in group oriented projects and she will be approached by other students for help because they recognize her superior skill levels. She will be very independent and confident in her approach to learning. She will be interested in developing her own learning objectives and finding ways to meet them. She will tend to reflect on her learning experiences and on her learning needs in her logs in such a way that her reflective log becomes a learning plan.This is probably an appropriate course for her. |
In what ways is the performance of a student receiving a C different from that of a student receiving a B?
Adequate Sufficient Good Enough Satisfactory Reasonable | This student does not perform at the level of a B student in some areas. They may lack confidence or tend to work rather slowly. They may not be fully engaged during class time. This is an appropriate course for her, and she adequately meets the standards for the course. |
Under what circumstances would a student receive a D for this course.
Inadequate PoorInsufficient Deficient Unsatisfactory Unacceptable Sub-standard Not good enough Lacking Incomplete Wanting | This student is failing to meet the standards (described in B) to such an extent that this might not be an appropriate course for this student at this time. This student is in danger of failing the course.
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Given the highlighted sentences above, what do you think is an appropriate grade for you in this course? A-outstanding-95 B-good-85 C-adequate-75 D-inadequate-65 | B- 85 |
What else would you like to communicate to your instructor to support your estimated final grade for the class? | Even if i started working on different projects which i didnt finish it, like green foot or stop motion, i still completed my final project. |
Is there any other information that you would like to provide your teacher to help decide on your final grade for the class? | I will try to finish the trailer by next class |
Monday, May 23, 2011
23-5-2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
6-5-2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
6-4-2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
End quarter report
End of Quarter Report for Computer Applications
March 2011
Copy this document to your Blog
Read through your previous BLogs before completing the report.
No student will receive more than 75 if this report is not completed.
| End of Quarter March 2009 | Please answer the questions fully in the spaces below. |
| Name | Alexis Garcia |
| Module | Computer Applications (film) |
| Has the atmosphere in the class changed since the first half of the quarter? How has it changed? | No, it hasn't changed |
| How have your experiences been different in the second half of the quarter? Are you more or less satisfied with your progress? Are you doing more of less work out of class? | I learned how to use after effects works, and i am able to use it much better |
| What advice can you give to students who are about to start on the module that you are just finishing? What can you say that would help them have a more effective learning experience? | I think that my advice would be to get started with Premiere Pro for like the first week and then move to After effects where you can do really cool stuff. |
| What will you have achieved by the end of the module? What will you have learned? What projects will you have completed? What have you learned about yourself as a learner. | An action film, containing a lot of effects such as gun shots, blood effects explosions. |
Imagine that you want to employ a person with the kind of information technology skills that you have. Write one paragraph describing the skills that you (as the employer) are looking for.
Start the paragraph like this..
Our company is looking for someone who….. | Our company is looking for someone who is good in editing videos, especially in gun shots, or explosions effects, which would help us in building up an action movie. |
| Have you contributed in any ways to the other members of this learning community? | Yes i have worked with my partner Marton, we are making the action film as our final quarter project. |
| What module would you like to take in the second quarter? Please explain your choice. | I would like to keep on working on film making (after effects) |
| Your teacher will be entering a grade-in-progress in PowerSchool for end-of-quarter (mid-semester). He will be considering your performance in terms of the assessment guidelines. At this stage he will be asking about the extent to which the statements below apply to your performance in the course. | Highlight the word(s) that you think describes your performance. Look at the statements in the left column. Comment on your performance in each area. Use the questions as guidelines. |
| Typically this student makes effective use of class time by increasing his/her competence and confidence using software that he/she has chosen. Are you using your time effectively? Are you learning each time you come to class? Are you becoming more competent and confident? | inadequate adequate good outstanding (highlight and comment) I think i am using time properly |
| He/she attends all class sessions, coming and leaving on time, making sure to make up missing time by working during free periods or at home. Have you missed class this quarter? How many times? What have you done to make up lost time? | inadequate adequate good outstanding (highlight and comment) I haven't missed any classes which caused me to lose time in class. |
| His/her oral communication during class is focused on the learning tasks that he/she is engaged in. Are your conversations in class focused on your learning tasks? | inadequate adequate good outstanding (highlight and comment) Most of my conversations are focused on my work, however sometimes i get of task and have conversations that are unrelated with my work, but i keep on working while having them, so it does not affect my work. |
| His/her written communication (logs, e-mails, and reports) are done according to deadlines and contain enough information for the teacher to understand what he/she is doing, what kinds of problems he/she is facing and how he/she feels about his/her learning experiences. Are you consistently doing your blogs? How does your BLog keeping compare to the first half of the quarter? Are you providing more details of your learning? Do you take care to express yourself clearly and use conventional grammar and spelling? | inadequate adequate good outstanding (highlight and comment) I do my blog a lot of times but sometimes like once a week i forget about it, i think i have improved a little since the beginning . |
| During class he/she remains focused on the task at hand and generally respects the integrity of the learning environment for all students. Do you stay on task throughout the block? Do you effectively resist temptations to use the computer for unrelated activities (other homework, e-mail, facebook, youtube, sports results, music etc.)? Do you resist temptations to takes unnecessary breaks, arrive late, leave early? | inadequate adequate good outstanding (highlight and comment) No i am never unfocused and get distracted with unrelated activities because i really enjoy what i am working on |
| He/she has positive attitudes towards acquiring technology skills, and makes a conscious effort to acquire new skills and apply them in meaningful ways. Have you found ways to apply your skills beyond classroom exercises? | inadequate adequate good outstanding (highlight and comment) I got the trial after effects so i could practice at home, i also practiced some filming with some friends. And looked for good tutorials, so i can learn new things. |
| He/she is an independent learner, who tries to solve problems by himself/herself, but finds effective ways to overcome problems using a variety of other resources. Have your become more independent as a learner? What resources are you using to learn effectively? | inadequate adequate good outstanding (highlight and comment) i always try to find a way to find my solution for my problem |
| He/she is respectful of all members of this learning community and his/her behavior is in compliance with all school policies, in particular the AUP (Appropriate Use Policy) and Academic Honesty Policy. Are you respectful, appropriate, honest? | inadequate adequate good outstanding (highlight and comment) I am always respectful and honest. |
Your grade will take into account your performance in the above areas and also..
The amount of documented learning time that you have spent in and out of class. The amount and/or depth of material that you have covered | |
| If full attendance, coming on time, being on-task, and leaving on time (not including any work outside class) represents 100%. Estimate what time percentage have you put into this class? (take into account any documented work that you did in school outside class time, or at home) | I am always on time and i never leave early, the only times i was out of the class it was to shoot our video. About 45 hours. |
| To what extent will you have completed your module by the end of the quarter? How far did you get? What chapters did you cover? What projects have been completed? | We are nearly done with the final project, we just need to have some final shooting to end the film. |
| What was your last grade-in-progress (see PowerSchool) To what extent does this grade reflect your overall performance A - (95) - Outstanding B - (85) - Good (the descriptions above apply to me) C -(75) - Adequate D - (65) Inadequte | My last grade was a 75. I think that i deserve an 85 because i am always focused on my work. |
| This is an appropriate course for this student and the performance of the student is such that it can be said that the student is meeting the standards well. His/her work, on the whole, is good. How would you rate your overall performance during the quarter?Please explain. | inadequate adequate good outstanding (highlight and comment) I learned a lot even though i did not hand in any final project which we will end in a couple of days. |
| What could you do to improve your performance in the second quarter? | Make more projects and hand them in |
| What module are you interested in doing during the second quarter? | i am not sure yet if i will take Alice or stay in video production |
| Is there any other information that you would like to provide your teacher to help decide on your grade-in-progress for the quarter? | to see our final project. |
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
15/3/2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
8/3/11
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
| Mid Quarter February 2011 | |
| Describe your learning so far in this course. | I have learned how to use after effects |
| Your teacher will be entering a grade-in-progress in PowerSchool for mid-quarter. He will be considering your performance in terms of the assessment guidelines. At this stage he will be asking about the extent to which the statements below apply to your performance in the course. | Look at the statements in the column on the right. Comment on the extent to which the statement describes your performance. Are you meeting this standard? Do you feel that you are exceeding the standard? In what way?Are you falling short in some way? What could you do to improve your performance? |
| Give a summary description of what you have learned so far in this course. | I learned how to use after effects, doing mirror effects and shooting, now i am learning lightsaber effects, and we are looking to make a short film. With guns and some other effects. |
| Typically this student makes effective use of class time by increasing his/her competence and confidence using software that he/she has chosen. | Does this statement describe your performance exactly? yes Give one piece of evidence to support this. we made a mirror video If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. we interpretated 2 different people in a mirror How can you improve your performance in this area? i can improve it by making longer videos, which is what we are going to do next weeks |
| He/she attends all class sessions, coming and leaving on time, making sure to make up missing time by working during free periods or at home. | Does this statement describe your performance exactly? We are going to be making a short film, using after effects, Give one piece of evidence to support this. we are going to make some gun shots and fights If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area? |
| His/her oral communication during class is focused on the learning tasks that he/she is engaged in. | Does this statement describe your performance exactly? Yes Give one piece of evidence to support this. I am using a lot of after effects, which helps me learn many things, b y using tutorials, on video copilot or youtube. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area? I think i can improve by making better/ longer videos. Which we will be doing in the next few weeks. |
| His/her written communication (logs, e-mails, and reports) are done according to deadlines and contain enough information for the teacher to understand what he/she is doing, what kinds of problems he/she is facing and how he/she feels about his/her learning experiences. | Does this statement describe your performance exactly? I little bit, some times i forget to do the daily logs. just like this report which i keep on forgetting to finish. Give one piece of evidence to support this. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area? I will start writing daily blogs in class, because i always do them at home and sometimes i forget about them. |
| During class he/she remains focused on the task at hand and generally respects the integrity of the learning environment for all students. | Does this statement describe your performance exactly? Yes i think i am focused in this class and i am always working on my work, after effects. Give one piece of evidence to support this. I really like working on after effects If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area? I think that i dont need to improve the only thing i need to improve is writing the daily blogs. |
| He/she has positive attitudes towards acquiring technology skills, and makes a conscious effort to acquire new skills and apply them in meaningful ways. | Does this statement describe your performance exactly? Yes i think it does because i really like working on this soft wares, and making videos. Give one piece of evidence to support this. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area? i could improve this by making longer movies, which would interpretate my projects, because right now i am only doing short tests. |
| He/she is an independent learner, who tries to solve problems by himself/herself, but finds effective ways to overcome problems using a variety of other resources. | Does this statement describe your performance exactly? Yes i am an independent learner Give one piece of evidence to support this. I look on youtube for good tutorials, or i ask my friends like Marton If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area? I don't think i need to improve this performance because i think that i am an independent learner. |
| He/she is respectful of all members of this learning community and his/her behavior is in compliance with all school policies, in particular the AUP (Appropriate Use Policy) and Academic Honesty Policy. | Does this statement describe your performance exactly? Yes i do all this, i am always focused on my work. Give one piece of evidence to support this. I do not go on facebook, or on any social websites while doing my work, i am always focused. |
| This is an appropriate course for this student and the performance of the student is such that it can be said that the student is meeting the standards well. His/her work, on the whole, is good. | Does this statement describe your performance exactly? Yes i think this class is good for me, because i am learning many things from tutorials, which help me develop my videos. Give one piece of evidence to support this. I improved a lot on making videos from the begining of the course. How can you improve your performance in this area? i don't think i can really improve in this performance but i think as i said i could make longer movies instead of short tests. |
| He/she is making good progress with his chosen module. | Does this statement describe your performance exactly? Yes i am making a good progress, on using after effects. Give one piece of evidence to support this. I worked a lot on gun shots, and now i have improved them a lot, they look much more realistic. If the statement does not describe you exactly rewrite the statement so that it does. How can you improve your performance in this area? i don't think i can improve this performance. |
| What grade-in-progress do think accurately describes your overall performance in the course so far? A-Outstanding B-Good C-Adequate D-Inadequate | I think that a B+ is good for me, because i am always focused on the material, and i am improving a lot. |
| Does the structure of this class suite your learning style? What could be done differently? | I think that what could be done differently is making longer movies, and i should wrap up making test, because i am pretty comfortable with after effects. |
| Do you feel that you understand how assessments are made in this course? Do you have any questions or comments at this stage? | I understand, and i think i don't have any questions |
Monday, February 28, 2011
28th/2/2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
16/2/2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
14/2/2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
2/10/2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
8/2/2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
4/2/2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
2-2-2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
31/1/2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
27/1/2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Initial Questionaire
January 2011
| When did you come to AIS? | i came to AIS in 2010 |
| Where were you in school before AIS? For how long? Was the school a one-to-one laptop school? | I was in a British international school in Shanghai, no it was not a one to one school, it was a paper school we used books. |
| What computer/technology courses have you taken previously? | i took ICT in my previous school, they showed you how to use computers. last year i also took a course in AIS which helped you improve your typing and computer skills. |
| How much time do you spend on the computer at home on a typical school day? What are the three most common applications that you use? | About 2-3 hours, i use, power point presentation, microsoft word, and movie maker. |
| What is your typing speed. Usehttp://www.typingtest.com/ to find out. Do a few tests to warm up. | 55 words per minute |
| Do you need to look at the keyboard when you type? How many fingers do you use? Do you make a lot of mistakes? Are you satisfied with your keyboarding performance? | I look at the keyboard when every couple of words, i use all my fingers, if i type fast then i usually make some mistakes. i am satisfied with my performance. I am able to type fast, with no problems. |
| Information Technology How would you rate yourself as an information technology user. Which of the following best describe you. What would you add to give a more complete picture of your IT usage? A. I use IT all the time. I'm a very confident and competent user who can figure out how to solve pretty much anything. I like to experiment with new applications. B. I use IT when I need to use it. I see myself as competent and confident in the areas that I need. I have no real interest in spending time with IT unless it serves my needs. C. I tend to lack confidence with IT. My experience is a bit limited and I feel that I have quite a lot to learn. | I think that i am B because i am pretty confident with my work, and i know what i am doing when using technology. |
| Computer Science: Do you have any prior experience in computer science for example programming languages (Basic, Logo, Java, Scheme, C++), robotics etc. DO you think that you might be interested in taking AP computer Science? | I have no experience with computer science. I don't think that i'm interested in computer science, i am more interested in video production, digital arts. |
| Publishing: Do you have any prior experience using publishing applications such as In-Design. Are you enrolled in journalism or yearbook. | I have never published anything, i wouldn't like to be in journalism because my english is not very good, and i am not a good english writer. |
| Digital Arts: Do you see yourself as a creative type? What art classes have you taken and will be taking this year? What experience do you have with... Bitmap graphics (ex: Adobe Photoshop) Vector graphics (ex: Adobe Illustrator) Audio (ex: Audacity) Video (ex: Adobe Premiere) Special Effects (ex: Adobe After Effects) 3D Design (ex: Google SketchUp) Animation Anything else? | Yes i do see my self creative, i have been enrolled in Digital photography which i have enjoyed using Adobe Photoshop. i have also used Audacity for some projects, and i have Adobe Premiere installed in my laptop because i enjoy making videos. I used Google Sketch Up in my old school, it is a fun program but you need a lot of patience for it. |
| Web Design What experience do you have with.. HTML? Site design applications (ex: Dreamweaver) Web Graphics (ex: Fireworks) Web Animation (ex: Flash) Web programming (ex: PHP) | I have no experience on web design and i am not interested in it. |
| Business Applications: What experience do you have with.. Spreadsheets, Presentations or Data Bases. | I have used power point presentation and spread sheets, a lot in school. |
What other computer experience do you have that has not been explained above. | I organize documents in my computer properly so i can always find them with no problem. |
| You will be required to keep a learning log during this course. How would you describe yourself in these kinds of tasks. A. I hate writing about what I have done or what I am thinking or feeling. I tend to forget to do it and when I do I tend to be minimalistic and monosyllabic. B. I don't mind doing this kind of writing. I am usually pretty thorough. C. I welcome the opportunity to write and reflect about what I am doing. I see this as an integral part of my learning. | I think i would be a B, it depends in the mood im in, and the place, because if i can concentrate then i can write it well and fast, if not then i have difficulties writing it. |
| Take a look at the Course Connectionspage. What would you like to learn in this course? | I would like to focus on Digital arts, video, i really enjoy making videos, and i would like to improve my skills on it. |
| Do you think that you understand how your performance on the course will be assessed? See assessment guidelines. Do you have any questions about this? | yes i understand, but is this course similar to video production? |
| Are there any other questions that you would like to ask at this stage? |