Goals for today:
1. Based on my experimenting, see if the the information the articles gave about Sketchup, (architecture, able to but it on Google Maps, geometry, learning, easy to use, etc.) are true.
I think this tool works best for architecture, because its main function is creating buildings. And it is possible for you to add a location for your building on Google Maps. It could be used for geometry as well. You can make circles, squares, lines, and arcs, and hexagons. You can also free draw or use lines to make other polygons Sketchup doesn't make. Using the tape measure you can measure how long the sides of your shape are. This is very useful. It is fairly easy to use, but takes a while to figure everything out.
2. Find information on how to better use Sketchup, because I don't completely understand everything.
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Google-SketchUp - This link was very useful. When I downloaded Sketchup I didn't really search how to use it, I just started experimenting. This link showed me a few things I didn't know. For example, to rotate the viewing screen you click the center mouse button. Also, you can make 2D shapes. This is helpful for geometry. The most helpful information was to make windows appear like they are actually windows you click the "translucent" option. The whole time I was experimenting I got frustrated because I couldn't make the windows any color but white. Now I understand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqtw9R__0gk - This is a video on the basics of Google Sketchup. From this video I discovered that you can only make video games if you have the full version of Sketchup. Also, you can draw a shape on the ground and then use the push/pull button to make the rectangle 3D! You can then draw shapes on the building and push or pull them to have other shapes extending from the building. Ctrl Z can undo. You can move the building in different angles. You can look at buildings made by other people and you can upload your own building.
3. Research how it was developed and created, who created it, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Sketchup#Initial_development - This article gave me information on the production of Google Sketchup. It was created in a company called Last Software by 2 men, Brad Schell and Joe Esch. They co-founded it in 1999. Google took over Last Software in 2006, which includes their Sketchup program. Google Sketchup 6 was released in 2007. In 2008 version 7 was released, and in 2010 version 8. Each one had more and more functions and improvements.
Today I learned how to better use Sketchup so that next time I want to create something with it, it will look more realistic and professional. I also learned a little about the production of Sketchup. but it was hard to find links on the creation process.
Next Google 20% day I want to work on making a building that's more realistic and has more detail then the buildings I have been making.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Mural.ly
http://beta.mural.ly/
Steps:
1. I went to the website and logged in with Twitter. I clicked what type of Mural I wanted and watched the video that showed me how to drag links, pictures, and videos to the Mural.
2. To add pictures to your Mural, you click your image and drag it to the tab that says Mural.ly. To make the image larger you click the arrow. To move it around you can drag it.
3. To add links to your Mural, you go to the link you want to add, click the white paper sheet button beside the link, and drag it to the tap that says Mural.ly. When you release the link, it will turn into a picture of the website.
4. You can click on the ready-made textboxes to write information. To change the color of your text you click the plus button, which gives many options that differ depending on whether you clicking it for a textbook, link, or picture. To change the color you click edit, and color, size, and other editing options will appear.
5. If you want to drag multiple link, pictures, or information to your Mural you just click and hold the Ctrl button.
6. To the side of the Mural there is a tool bar that gives background options, stickers, textboxes, shapes, and more.
7. If you wish to delete and object, you click the plus button and an option to delete shows up.
8. When you are finished you can take a picture of your Mural by clicking the button beside the M on the top left hand corner.
Above is a picture of the Mural I made! It includes pictures, textboxes, stickers, and links.
I think this is a great tool for other students! It's like on online poster, (I would compare it to Glogster) and if any student ever had a project this would be a great tool! They could fill it with information while adding visual images and links with even more information. It would be great for presenting, or if you just want a creative way of doing your homework! I would recommend this tool to anyone because it's very easy and quick to learn about.
Steps:
1. I went to the website and logged in with Twitter. I clicked what type of Mural I wanted and watched the video that showed me how to drag links, pictures, and videos to the Mural.
2. To add pictures to your Mural, you click your image and drag it to the tab that says Mural.ly. To make the image larger you click the arrow. To move it around you can drag it.
3. To add links to your Mural, you go to the link you want to add, click the white paper sheet button beside the link, and drag it to the tap that says Mural.ly. When you release the link, it will turn into a picture of the website.
4. You can click on the ready-made textboxes to write information. To change the color of your text you click the plus button, which gives many options that differ depending on whether you clicking it for a textbook, link, or picture. To change the color you click edit, and color, size, and other editing options will appear.
5. If you want to drag multiple link, pictures, or information to your Mural you just click and hold the Ctrl button.
6. To the side of the Mural there is a tool bar that gives background options, stickers, textboxes, shapes, and more.
7. If you wish to delete and object, you click the plus button and an option to delete shows up.
8. When you are finished you can take a picture of your Mural by clicking the button beside the M on the top left hand corner.
Above is a picture of the Mural I made! It includes pictures, textboxes, stickers, and links.
I think this is a great tool for other students! It's like on online poster, (I would compare it to Glogster) and if any student ever had a project this would be a great tool! They could fill it with information while adding visual images and links with even more information. It would be great for presenting, or if you just want a creative way of doing your homework! I would recommend this tool to anyone because it's very easy and quick to learn about.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
DIGITAL NATION
When you look at what the professors are saying, they think the students are not absorbing the information because they are so distracted by the internet. And a professor even gave an easy test, and he said the mean was a 75% grade.
The students think they can multitask very well. I think the students think they can multitask better than they actually can. Because when you have distractions all around you while you're studying, you're not actually studying.
The video said students spend 50 hours a week on electronic devices. I do not think all students spend that much time on the internet, but it's scary that those statistics are out there.
When a doctor took a picture of your brain while on Google and it showed more thinking than your brain while reading a book. But apparently the doctor doesn't necessarily know which one means you're learning more. I would think you would learn more while reading a book.
The video showed a story of a boy who played computer games up to 7 hours a day, and it said in a year he dropped from the top half in school to the bottom half. His mom thought it was because of his computer. I agree with his mom, because if you spend all your time on the computer, and don't do your work, you can't do well in school.
The vice principle said that you can teach children to sit in their seats and be quiet but that won't be necessary in the future. He said there won't be jobs in the future without technology. And he said students should do their homework online and have classes online. I don't agree with this at all. I think there are so many classes where you can learn a ton with only a little technology. (i.e. powerpoints) And there are so many jobs where you don't need technology. And when there are statistics showing that students spend too much online and schools promote using everything online, it just makes things worse.
Professors said that students write in short paragraphs, because they stop after a paragraph and go on facebook or their phones. I agree that students will be working on something and then start thinking about things on the internet and feel like they have to check it.
I do not agree that print took away something from the world, because it was one of the most influential inventions in the world. (the printing press)
I agree that the element of fantasy in videogames give you this world that you can dissolve into. But it 's not necessarily a good thing. Because if you don't exactly like school and love videogames then you can spend hours playing to escape your drama or troubles at school.
Companies use second life to have conferences, and the creator of second life has meeting in second life when his colleagues are a few feet away from him. I think this is terrible. Why would you go online when the people you need to talk with are 3 feet away? And if you need to have a meeting with people from other countries you should go on skype or have a phone call! In my opinion you shouldn't mix computer games with work.
The students think they can multitask very well. I think the students think they can multitask better than they actually can. Because when you have distractions all around you while you're studying, you're not actually studying.
The video said students spend 50 hours a week on electronic devices. I do not think all students spend that much time on the internet, but it's scary that those statistics are out there.
When a doctor took a picture of your brain while on Google and it showed more thinking than your brain while reading a book. But apparently the doctor doesn't necessarily know which one means you're learning more. I would think you would learn more while reading a book.
The video showed a story of a boy who played computer games up to 7 hours a day, and it said in a year he dropped from the top half in school to the bottom half. His mom thought it was because of his computer. I agree with his mom, because if you spend all your time on the computer, and don't do your work, you can't do well in school.
The vice principle said that you can teach children to sit in their seats and be quiet but that won't be necessary in the future. He said there won't be jobs in the future without technology. And he said students should do their homework online and have classes online. I don't agree with this at all. I think there are so many classes where you can learn a ton with only a little technology. (i.e. powerpoints) And there are so many jobs where you don't need technology. And when there are statistics showing that students spend too much online and schools promote using everything online, it just makes things worse.
Professors said that students write in short paragraphs, because they stop after a paragraph and go on facebook or their phones. I agree that students will be working on something and then start thinking about things on the internet and feel like they have to check it.
I do not agree that print took away something from the world, because it was one of the most influential inventions in the world. (the printing press)
I agree that the element of fantasy in videogames give you this world that you can dissolve into. But it 's not necessarily a good thing. Because if you don't exactly like school and love videogames then you can spend hours playing to escape your drama or troubles at school.
Companies use second life to have conferences, and the creator of second life has meeting in second life when his colleagues are a few feet away from him. I think this is terrible. Why would you go online when the people you need to talk with are 3 feet away? And if you need to have a meeting with people from other countries you should go on skype or have a phone call! In my opinion you shouldn't mix computer games with work.
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