Please review all the assignments (projects, exercises, homework, etc)
you did this semester and then reply to this post to discuss the
following:
1. What you have learned doing your assignments?
2. Which assignment(s) were most useful?
3. Which assignment(s) were the least useful?
4. What assignment was your favorite? Why?
5. What assignment was your least favorite? Why?
For the first time this semester, I have finished GDS 220 homework
(action script) one week early and I am responding to the last one.:-)
> 1. What you have learned doing your assignments?
I have learned
1) flash with action script
2) more photoshop/Illustrator skills-using masks/path, etc
3) details in technology concepts from text books
4) more css in detail, ex)how to manipulate absolute div and fix div
5) how to find good designs(research) and how to do critique in my own
way.:-)
> 2. Which assignment(s) were most useful?
Projects in the class were most useful in that I went through all the
design process and had chances to improve them continuously
> 3. Which assignment(s) were the least useful?
mandatory responds to other classmates' homework by Sat, at least 6
responses - because sometimes I did not have a particular thing to say
although I read all the posts with curiosity.
> 4. What assignment was your favorite? Why?
My favorite assignments were flash home works since I was eager to
learn the flash. I only knew frame concepts about Flash from one
workshop 4 years ago but I know more than that now. ;-)
> 5. What assignment was your least favorite? Why?
dreamweaver homework was the least favorite since they have very
tedious steps to do. but I learned what I did not know before while I
am reading the text books such as how things work in the backside.
** Especially, I would like to thank Paul for his teaching. It would
have been very difficult for me to land in a new career without
learning and portfolio works from his two classes. Paul's classes were/
are tough in terms of work loads and pressures on deadlines but I can
say that they are worthy to take if you want to have a career in web
related field. Thanks again, Paul.
1. I came into the class without having taken CSC 152. So, everything
I know about web design I learned from the assignments and exercises.
Though I often kicked and screamed through the homework assignments, I
have to admit that without the practice and repetitiveness of it all I
probably would be a lot less comfortable with Flash and Dreamweaver
today.
2. I found all the projects useful. Each one posed a unique problem,
and it was fun to find creative ways in which to integrate technology
in a way that enhanced the design solutions.
3. I disliked having to maintain a blog and having to respond to
classmates' assignments even though there often was nothing meaningful
to say. I understand why these things are necessary in the beginner
classes, but at an upper-level class I think it isn't necessary.
Besides, my computer is veeeeeeeery slow these days, so even though I
do a ton of research, it's always a pain to have to open up Photoshop
to scan a page or take a screenshot of a screen so that I have an
image for the blog.
4. I liked coming up with a solution to the student art show website
because it was the perfect opportunity to do something visually
appealing that could only be done through an interactive interface.
5. I had a hard time during the Danielle Gharst website because I had
a very clear vision of how her site should look, and I felt that my
solution didn't quite fit that vision in the end. It was a great
learning experience and opportunity, though. She was a fantastic
client.
1. What you have learned doing your assignments?
I learned how to design for the web and recognize what makes good web
design. I also learned a great deal about where I can look to figure
out how to do something that I don't know how to do yet.
2. Which assignment(s) were most useful?
They were all useful to me. Since I knew nothing when I started this
class (and was a bit scared that I didn't have any of the prereqs),
each assignment helped me to learn something I didn't know before.
3. Which assignment(s) were the least useful?
I really didn't like having to respond to classmates angel posts and
blogs. I'm not sure it really was of any benefit me, because half the
time I was responding I completely forgot what the assignment was. It
just seemed like there was so much going on in this class that was
really helping me to grow as a student, and this seemed more like an
obligation than anything else.
4. What assignment was your favorite? Why?
I really liked doing the portfolio site. I was really excited about
doing a website in Flash, and it took longer for me to do than the
other projects. In the end, I ended up with something I really liked,
and felt like it was worth all the extra work.
5. What assignment was your least favorite? Why?
I think it says a lot about this class that I'm having a hard time
coming up with an answer to this one. Overall, I think I enjoyed the
in-class exercises less than the other stuff we did. I don't generally
learn very well this way. I'd rather just jump in and make a mess. I
learn more this way (and have more fun), and generally the majority of
what I learn comes from fixing the mess.
1. Everything. If by assignments you mean projects, than I learned a
lot. Each project offered something new to learn and a way to better
the creative skills. And the homework also helped because it was
"hands-on" tutorials.
2. Well, they were all useful in some way or another
3. To go along with the previous answer, I don't think that there were
any that weren't useful.
4. I think definitely the student show site. It allowed for the most
creativity, and we didn't really have to oblige to any client needs,
just the standards of Paul.
5. PIFI! Of course, it was the first site that I have ever created, so
it would be my least favorite. The material was somewhat boring, and
it didn't keep my attention so I lost interest in my design for it. It
was also somewhat larger compared to the other sites, but in a way I
benefited from it because it taught me how to use multiple pages.
Another great semester, another great learning experience. Go Paul!
> 1. What you have learned doing your assignments?
I have learned a lot about Flash and Dreamweaver from following the
textbooks and then reinforcing what I have learned through exercises
in class. I have learned how to create advanced web layouts and new
ways to think about solving problems, thinking sequentially, and how
to listen/and know what type of information is needed for a client.
> 2. Which assignment(s) were most useful?
Textbooks are very useful, and explain material very well. Utilizing
Photoshop (slicing) to prepare web images in simple steps, reverse
engineering, and flash exercises.
> 3. Which assignment(s) were the least useful?
None
> 4. What assignment was your favorite? Why?
Project 3 because the class got to work with an actual client and had
to meet the client's needs. It was a real experience.
> 5. What assignment was your least favorite? Why?
My least favorite was Project 1 (Pifi). I would say that there was a
lot of content and it was a multi-page web site that was challenging
as the first assignment. A smaller website would've been more ideal.
1. What you have learned doing your assignments?
I've learned a lot about Dreamweaver and a little about Flash. I've
also learned how challenging both can be, but I've learned how to do
some amazing things.
2. Which assignment(s) were most useful?
I think the projects and the homeworks were the most useful. I liked
all the projects even if they were somewhat challenging for me. The
books for this class are really good, I learned a lot from them and I
definately will keep them for future reference.
3. Which assignment(s) were the least useful?
I think the least useful assignments were replying to the homeworks
and the blogs. With the homework I a lot of times thought I was
wasting my time replying to something I had nothing to say about. For
the blogs, I think at this point in the GDS program, I am capable of
finding useful design for inspiration and what not, but I felt that
the blog slowed me down.
4. What assignment was your favorite? Why?
I didn't particularily have a favorite assignment. I found each
assignment equally challenging, and in the end equally rewarding. I
enjoyed the process for each project, but don't really have a
favorite.
5. What assignment was your least favorite? Why?
My least favorite assignment was the PIFI website and only because it
was my first website ever done on Dreamweaver, so it was really
difficult.
> For the first time this semester, I have finished GDS 220 homework
> (action script) one week early and I am responding to the last one.:-)
> > 1. What you have learned doing your assignments?
> I have learned
> 1) flash with action script
> 2) more photoshop/Illustrator skills-using masks/path, etc
> 3) details in technology concepts from text books
> 4) more css in detail, ex)how to manipulate absolute div and fix div
> 5) how to find good designs(research) and how to do critique in my own
> way.:-)
> > 2. Which assignment(s) were most useful?
> Projects in the class were most useful in that I went through all the
> design process and had chances to improve them continuously
> > 3. Which assignment(s) were the least useful?
> mandatory responds to other classmates' homework by Sat, at least 6
> responses - because sometimes I did not have a particular thing to say
> although I read all the posts with curiosity.
> > 4. What assignment was your favorite? Why?
> My favorite assignments were flash home works since I was eager to
> learn the flash. I only knew frame concepts about Flash from one
> workshop 4 years ago but I know more than that now. ;-)
> > 5. What assignment was your least favorite? Why?
> dreamweaver homework was the least favorite since they have very
> tedious steps to do. but I learned what I did not know before while I
> am reading the text books such as how things work in the backside.
> ** Especially, I would like to thank Paul for his teaching. It would
> have been very difficult for me to land in a new career without
> learning and portfolio works from his two classes. Paul's classes were/
> are tough in terms of work loads and pressures on deadlines but I can
> say that they are worthy to take if you want to have a career in web
> related field. Thanks again, Paul.
<kri...@stu.parkland.edu> wrote:
> 1. What you have learned doing your assignments?
> I learned how to design for the web and recognize what makes good web
> design. I also learned a great deal about where I can look to figure
> out how to do something that I don't know how to do yet.
> 2. Which assignment(s) were most useful?
> They were all useful to me. Since I knew nothing when I started this
> class (and was a bit scared that I didn't have any of the prereqs),
> each assignment helped me to learn something I didn't know before.
> 3. Which assignment(s) were the least useful?
> I really didn't like having to respond to classmates angel posts and
> blogs. I'm not sure it really was of any benefit me, because half the
> time I was responding I completely forgot what the assignment was. It
> just seemed like there was so much going on in this class that was
> really helping me to grow as a student, and this seemed more like an
> obligation than anything else.
> 4. What assignment was your favorite? Why?
> I really liked doing the portfolio site. I was really excited about
> doing a website in Flash, and it took longer for me to do than the
> other projects. In the end, I ended up with something I really liked,
> and felt like it was worth all the extra work.
> 5. What assignment was your least favorite? Why?
> I think it says a lot about this class that I'm having a hard time
> coming up with an answer to this one. Overall, I think I enjoyed the
> in-class exercises less than the other stuff we did. I don't generally
> learn very well this way. I'd rather just jump in and make a mess. I
> learn more this way (and have more fun), and generally the majority of
> what I learn comes from fixing the mess.
> 1. Everything. If by assignments you mean projects, than I learned a
> lot. Each project offered something new to learn and a way to better
> the creative skills. And the homework also helped because it was
> "hands-on" tutorials.
> 2. Well, they were all useful in some way or another
> 3. To go along with the previous answer, I don't think that there were
> any that weren't useful.
> 4. I think definitely the student show site. It allowed for the most
> creativity, and we didn't really have to oblige to any client needs,
> just the standards of Paul.
> 5. PIFI! Of course, it was the first site that I have ever created, so
> it would be my least favorite. The material was somewhat boring, and
> it didn't keep my attention so I lost interest in my design for it. It
> was also somewhat larger compared to the other sites, but in a way I
> benefited from it because it taught me how to use multiple pages.
> Another great semester, another great learning experience. Go Paul!
> 1. What you have learned doing your assignments?
> I've learned a lot about Dreamweaver and a little about Flash. I've
> also learned how challenging both can be, but I've learned how to do
> some amazing things.
> 2. Which assignment(s) were most useful?
> I think the projects and the homeworks were the most useful. I liked
> all the projects even if they were somewhat challenging for me. The
> books for this class are really good, I learned a lot from them and I
> definately will keep them for future reference.
> 3. Which assignment(s) were the least useful?
> I think the least useful assignments were replying to the homeworks
> and the blogs. With the homework I a lot of times thought I was
> wasting my time replying to something I had nothing to say about. For
> the blogs, I think at this point in the GDS program, I am capable of
> finding useful design for inspiration and what not, but I felt that
> the blog slowed me down.
> 4. What assignment was your favorite? Why?
> I didn't particularily have a favorite assignment. I found each
> assignment equally challenging, and in the end equally rewarding. I
> enjoyed the process for each project, but don't really have a
> favorite.
> 5. What assignment was your least favorite? Why?
> My least favorite assignment was the PIFI website and only because it
> was my first website ever done on Dreamweaver, so it was really
> difficult.
> For the first time this semester, I have finished GDS 220 homework
> (action script) one week early and I am responding to the last one.:-)
> > 1. What you have learned doing your assignments?
> I have learned
> 1) flash with action script
> 2) more photoshop/Illustrator skills-using masks/path, etc
> 3) details in technology concepts from text books
> 4) more css in detail, ex)how to manipulate absolute div and fix div
> 5) how to find good designs(research) and how to do critique in my own
> way.:-)
> > 2. Which assignment(s) were most useful?
> Projects in the class were most useful in that I went through all the
> design process and had chances to improve them continuously
> > 3. Which assignment(s) were the least useful?
> mandatory responds to other classmates' homework by Sat, at least 6
> responses - because sometimes I did not have a particular thing to say
> although I read all the posts with curiosity.
> > 4. What assignment was your favorite? Why?
> My favorite assignments were flash home works since I was eager to
> learn the flash. I only knew frame concepts about Flash from one
> workshop 4 years ago but I know more than that now. ;-)
> > 5. What assignment was your least favorite? Why?
> dreamweaver homework was the least favorite since they have very
> tedious steps to do. but I learned what I did not know before while I
> am reading the text books such as how things work in the backside.
> ** Especially, I would like to thank Paul for his teaching. It would
> have been very difficult for me to land in a new career without
> learning and portfolio works from his two classes. Paul's classes were/
> are tough in terms of work loads and pressures on deadlines but I can
> say that they are worthy to take if you want to have a career in web
> related field. Thanks again, Paul.
<kri...@stu.parkland.edu> wrote:
> 1. What you have learned doing your assignments?
> I learned how to design for the web and recognize what makes good web
> design. I also learned a great deal about where I can look to figure
> out how to do something that I don't know how to do yet.
> 2. Which assignment(s) were most useful?
> They were all useful to me. Since I knew nothing when I started this
> class (and was a bit scared that I didn't have any of the prereqs),
> each assignment helped me to learn something I didn't know before.
> 3. Which assignment(s) were the least useful?
> I really didn't like having to respond to classmates angel posts and
> blogs. I'm not sure it really was of any benefit me, because half the
> time I was responding I completely forgot what the assignment was. It
> just seemed like there was so much going on in this class that was
> really helping me to grow as a student, and this seemed more like an
> obligation than anything else.
> 4. What assignment was your favorite? Why?
> I really liked doing the portfolio site. I was really excited about
> doing a website in Flash, and it took longer for me to do than the
> other projects. In the end, I ended up with something I really liked,
> and felt like it was worth all the extra work.
> 5. What assignment was your least favorite? Why?
> I think it says a lot about this class that I'm having a hard time
> coming up with an answer to this one. Overall, I think I enjoyed the
> in-class exercises less than the other stuff we did. I don't generally
> learn very well this way. I'd rather just jump in and make a mess. I
> learn more this way (and have more fun), and generally the majority of
> what I learn comes from fixing the mess.
> 1. Everything. If by assignments you mean projects, than I learned a
> lot. Each project offered something new to learn and a way to better
> the creative skills. And the homework also helped because it was
> "hands-on" tutorials.
> 2. Well, they were all useful in some way or another
> 3. To go along with the previous answer, I don't think that there were
> any that weren't useful.
> 4. I think definitely the student show site. It allowed for the most
> creativity, and we didn't really have to oblige to any client needs,
> just the standards of Paul.
> 5. PIFI! Of course, it was the first site that I have ever created, so
> it would be my least favorite. The material was somewhat boring, and
> it didn't keep my attention so I lost interest in my design for it. It
> was also somewhat larger compared to the other sites, but in a way I
> benefited from it because it taught me how to use multiple pages.
> Another great semester, another great learning experience. Go Paul!
> > 1. What you have learned doing your assignments?
> I have learned a lot about Flash and Dreamweaver from following the
> textbooks and then reinforcing what I have learned through exercises
> in class. I have learned how to create advanced web layouts and new
> ways to think about solving problems, thinking sequentially, and how
> to listen/and know what type of information is needed for a client.
> > 2. Which assignment(s) were most useful?
> Textbooks are very useful, and explain material very well. Utilizing
> Photoshop (slicing) to prepare web images in simple steps, reverse
> engineering, and flash exercises.
> > 3. Which assignment(s) were the least useful?
> None
> > 4. What assignment was your favorite? Why?
> Project 3 because the class got to work with an actual client and had
> to meet the client's needs. It was a real experience.
> > 5. What assignment was your least favorite? Why?
> My least favorite was Project 1 (Pifi). I would say that there was a
> lot of content and it was a multi-page web site that was challenging
> as the first assignment. A smaller website would've been more ideal.
Gretchen
You should definitely consider working more with Flash in the future,
I think you have a great sense for animation. I look forward to seeing
what you do next semester!
Paula
On Dec 3, 10:55 pm, Gretch <flyinfr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 1. What you have learned doing your assignments?
> I've learned a lot about Dreamweaver and a little about Flash. I've
> also learned how challenging both can be, but I've learned how to do
> some amazing things.
> 2. Which assignment(s) were most useful?
> I think the projects and the homeworks were the most useful. I liked
> all the projects even if they were somewhat challenging for me. The
> books for this class are really good, I learned a lot from them and I
> definately will keep them for future reference.
> 3. Which assignment(s) were the least useful?
> I think the least useful assignments were replying to the homeworks
> and the blogs. With the homework I a lot of times thought I was
> wasting my time replying to something I had nothing to say about. For
> the blogs, I think at this point in the GDS program, I am capable of
> finding useful design for inspiration and what not, but I felt that
> the blog slowed me down.
> 4. What assignment was your favorite? Why?
> I didn't particularily have a favorite assignment. I found each
> assignment equally challenging, and in the end equally rewarding. I
> enjoyed the process for each project, but don't really have a
> favorite.
> 5. What assignment was your least favorite? Why?
> My least favorite assignment was the PIFI website and only because it
> was my first website ever done on Dreamweaver, so it was really
> difficult.
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