Monday, December 3, 2012

Tech Tool Evaluation

http://awwapp.com/draw.html
3 things I like about this tool:

  • Its fun
  • Its easy to use
  • It works very well.
3 thing I don't really like about it :
  • Not many color options
  • The text isn't fun/creative
  • doesn't have any "shape" options. 
2 ways you could use this tool:
  • to make a sketch of something.
  • To explain something that is best drawn
http://pollyevreywhere.com/
3 things I like about this tool:
  • no sign up is required
  • it gives you clear instructions on how to create a poll
  • its very fun and creative
3 things I dont like:
  • if you don't have an account your polls are discarded after two weeks of inactivity and are limited to 40 responses.
  • It only works in the USA
  • you have to pay for awesome features. 
2 ways you can use it:\

If you have an project or need to collect data about something you can use that webpage.
You can get people opinions from their.
                                    

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

College Exploration on Naviance

          ColumbiaPepperdine Yale NotreDame
GPA     3.78 3.41 3.85 3.54
Place Newyork Malibu Conetticute Indiana
Climate hot and cold hot and windy hot and cold hot and cold
 #of people  7,950 3,447 5,310 3,447
cost $43,088 $40,500 $40,500 $40,910
accept 1/34 2/5 1/21 2/14
People from my school accepted 1 2 1
1

My GPA:3.82
Columbia:3.78
Pepperdine:3.41
Yale:3.85
Notredame:3.54


I learned that you have to be more realistic , and not just say you are going to Yale but actually try to get in to it and do something and have a plan of how you are going to get their. I learned getting in to universities isnt as simple as you think and that you have to be conciuos of reality!This ois going to affect my habits as a students because its going to me make me realize what it takes to get where i want and how I have to change and improve to get their.


Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Google Day #3


I'm going to be switching from , Creating an App to working on imovie a learning to do cool things. I am switching because making an app is more complicated than what we thought.
My 3 Goals for today are:
How Does Pre Keyed Footage Work?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TpeKqi9h6c&feature=fvwrel&noredirect=1
Basically pre keyed footage is all about inserting some sort of images that look like effect in to imovie. Creating extra special effects. For example fire , wind , explosions and others! Pre Keyed footage is something that you get from the internet some cost money but their are many that are free. You must sabe these images on you computer and then with the picture and picture i movie effect upload them to imovie and crop them and edit them to make them seem more realistic.
HERE IS A GOOD FREE PAGE I FOUND FOR PRE KEYED FOOTAGE:http://footagecrate.com/allEffects.html

Learn secrets about imovie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR22ELOe4mA
This is a video in which a guy show you some hidden features of imovie. Basically a very important thing you should do is preferences click Show Advanced Options. This way it will show you some really cool featrures. In this video I also learned how to use green screen in imovie and also how to put a video on top of another video.I also learned how to share your imovie videos to other sources like youtube , itunes etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2bLpFDK1wE&feature=related
This video teaches how to clone yourself on imovie.

Learn how to put special effects on imovie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2bLpFDK1wE&feature=related
This video teaches you how to put green screen open imovie and also teaches you how yo make a clone!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXuYtWon9iw&feature=fvwrel
This video teaches you how to make some special effects like for example making ut seem like you vanish , making an object apear and little cool thinhgs that you can do. Bascially it teaches you that their are many features on imovie that arent ment to be used as special effect tools , but can be used.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM1J391RcnA&feature=relmfu
This video teaches you how to make widesreen videos , It also show a really cool effect about pre keyed footage.I found this future very intresting so I decided that new goal for today would be to learn more about this effect.

Summarize what I learned : Today I learned a lot about imovie , I learned how to use the greensscreen , how to insert a picture on top of another picture and also how to insert special effects on to imovie.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

GOOGLE DAY #2


3 Goals for the day:

-how would we get the jokes for the app?:

This page has several jokes organized in many different categories which makes it easier to find them. This link was useful because I was able to find many funny jokes that I could use for my app.
Also it gave me a new idea for my apps about having categories of all the different jokes and how to organize my app better.
This page has many funny short jokes that could also be really helpfull for my app.
It also made me wonder if I could use other peoples jokes for my app or what the policies would be.

-how do the apps work for the different devices?app for iphone work on ipad/ipod?

In this page the question of "Do iphone apps work on ipod touch",  is answered.It explains hat on the app store they tell you what apps work for iphone and what apps work for iPod also says that only some apps that are for iphone work on ipod.Its simpler for the iphone app work for iPod since the graphics and the screen are basically the same size.
This link was very useful! Here they answer my question about iphone app being compatible also on ipad... here an anonymous submitted his answer to it."Yes - as long as they are compatible with the iOS on the iPad. If the app needs 5.1 on the iPod - you have to be running 5.1 on the iPad as well.

The iPod specific apps will appear in half size on the iPad screen, but can be enlarged by tapping a 2X button that will appear in the corner of the screen. However, the screen image will be pixelated and the resolution will not be all that great as a result.
I put in bold the most important parts that most helped me answer my question.

-learn in how much time would I be able to make this app.

This link was useful because it explains the instructions on how to make an iphone app and for people like that are beginners.It teaches you how make an app from scratch and it gives  you every detail that you should know , what will your app have special? why do you think people will buy it? These are very important questions. I wasn't able to answer my question on this page but I was able to learn many other things and answer questions that I could have had in the future , like the tools that you need to be able to develop an app.
even tough this link didnt answer my question about how much time its takes to develop an app it was very usefull. It explains how you can make an app without haviong to higher a developer.Since hiring a developer can be very exxpensive thiis page recommends to hire an outsourcing developer which are cheaper and experienced apps developer team which can help you build and publish a competitive apps, with no programing or coding knowledge required.
In this page many people posted how much time it took each one of them to develop their first app. It explain what kind of difficulties they had while developing and why it took certain amount of time.After reading many of peoples posts I came to a conclusion that for a begginer like me it would take aproximetly 3-7 months.

-Find a link that will explain me how to get my app accepted my the apple storehttp://www.opentracker.net/blog/getting-your-app-accepted-apple-app-store

This link is very useful. Its perfect for my question. It explains step by step how to get your app accepted in to apple store.

Evidence for what I learned:
After going to many different sites I learned that developing an app isn't that easy , it takes time patience , professional help and money. I learned that most apps for iphone are also compatible for the ipod and the ipad.I also learned ways to develop and app in cheaper ways , like instead of hiring a developer you can higher an outsourcing developer that is cheaper and also know a lot about the topic.I also found many different sites of where I could get the jokes for my app.These sites also made me realize how I could organize my jokes app with different categories and so people could submit their own jokes to the app.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Search Stories

https://searchstories-intl.appspot.com/en-us/creator/

In this site you can basically search something on google and film it and make a video like if the person watching this video was doing this research on its own computer , you can search about pictures , web books and others on google.

Steps on how to use the page:

1. enter your search items (the subjects that you want to research) in each one of the squares given
2. then on the squares beside of each of your topics select which type of research to want to do for your topic , for example images , books , web search , maps , news etc. etc. you can see a preview of how the reaserch of that subject would look like.
3. then you can select the music that you want to go with your video
4. Then you can see a preview of your whole video and if you like it upload it to you tube putting a title , description and agreeing with the terms.

Example of what you can do on the website:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYRTGLYdtnE&hl=en_GB&fs=1

This website may be very useful for students that want to show how to research a topic , how to search the web or even to show how they researched a topic! It may also be useful to make videos on reaserch topics to help others learning.

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Digital Nation


  • People now a days are always wired. I agree with this because most people now a days are always on technology everywhere , many times they get distracted and get lead away from technology.



  • I agree that people can be multitask ed and can develop multi tasking skills because once you practice it a lot your brain can get used to it and improve it more each time.



  • I agree that multitasking can be good only on some people because many times a lot of people multi task and believe that they are really good at it but many times they just do things worse.



  • I also agree that many people who believe that they are very good at multi tasking end up being really bad at it. Because many times they are so occupied doing multi task that they don't realize how its affecting them and maybe how its making things worse for them.



  • I agree that sometimes people spend way to much time on the internet because its something that we see everyday all day , people start becoming to addicted to it.



  • I disagree , i believe that Google does make you smarter  but only  if you use it in a productful way , you learn new things every minute.I agree that to much time on the internet is bad but i also believe that you shouldn't compare it to addictions such as smoking , drinking etc. because this are very different things , problems that can hurt others and affect other.



  • I agree that many times the technology does help you communicate with other people that are far away on the other side of the world, but I also believe that many times it makes you get away and distracts you from the people that are close to you.



  • I agree that the internet has changed a lot over the past few years , now a days you can watch movies do your homework meet new people all on the internet.



  • I agree that people should teach kids the internet etiquette first and then how to use it well and all those things. I believe so since many times when you are young you start using the internet without even knowing the dangers that can be out there like viruses and cyber bullying and so on

  • I agree that no a days people just need to be fluent in the internet people need to able to know how to use it well , because that is just the way that the world is now a days , its something that has developed over time.

  • I agree that because technology we are used to being able to answer each of our questions on Google and other things , so when we don't have the answer to something we get very frustrated and feel the urge to find the answer imedeatly.

  • I disagree with the teachers hacking kids on their computers because basically it is just an abuse of privacy i believe that there are others ways to stop things like this.

  • I agree that because people are just so used to doing things online when there comes a time to do something on paper like an essay they are really bad a it , also spelling people become used to spell check and all of those things that just fix things for you.

  • I agree a lot with the essay issue that because people on the internet get so easily distracted they forget to connect things they start making some mistakes that they don't even notice like putting the wrong words or writing paragraphs instead of essays.

  • I agree that it is a type of "revolution" that is going on all society because we are all a part of it and its changing every , minute.

  • I also agree that technology affects your life on everywhere your school you love life the way you spend time the people you meet , the things you learn everything!

  • I agree that many times its sad how involved we get in technology and how we ignore people around us that are close of us and we do it without even realizing sometimes!

  • I agree that many times games do take you to a different world , but I also believe that many times people get to involved in these worlds!\


  • I agree that games and movies help expand your creativity and imagination! Because they show you a new world that help you think more things are possible and expand your thinking.

  • I agree that techonlogy develops the urge to connect with different people all around the world you want to be connected with other people all the time since its become si easy!

  • I disagree with people meeting their boyfriends and girlfriends over technology and games because while playing games they are ion an other world , a fantasy world and many times they forget what reality is all about!


Monday, September 24, 2012

I am interested in ____ , some of the careers that I never thought of that are related to this are____


  • I am interested in Debating , some of the careers that I never thought of that are related to this are :Lawyer ,Technology (IT) ,Government Jobs, esp local government ,CEO / business management , Journalist , politics.

http://www.usatoday.com/educate/college/careers/news20.htm
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080728090325AAfq5qJ
http://www.chacha.com/question/what-type-of-jobs-involve-debating
http://www.stevepavlina.com/forums/business-financial/52644-problem-solving-critical-thinking-careers.html

I have always been intrested in debating , I love arguing and fighting with people. After doing some research  I learned that some careers that involve debating are , Lawers  that debate all day and defend people and also sue people.  Politics that involve defending your ideas . CEO at a company where you have to manage a company make sure everything is going right , defend it and help it be succesfull. , Journalist  where you get to share defend your ideas and attack others ideas.Business management  that is like the same as CEO, Government Jobs that are about the same as politics. , Management where you also have to defend your ideas .

1 question that I still have is , is there a career that includes debating , and neurology? or brains or something similar to it

Game design

Game design



-Game design
-I know that my topic Game Design has to do with designing games for computers.
-Some questions and things that I wonder about my topic are ,

  • How long does it take to design a game?
  • What programs and tools are used to design games?
-Things Learned from the Topic: 
  • Things needed to design a game: 
-Producers Designers 
-Artists Programmers
- Level designers
- Sound Engineers
- Voice actors
- Testers
- Appropriate budget
  • Steps to Design a Game:
  1. Brainstorm an idea
  2. Choose platform
  3. Hire video game developers
  4. Design the graphics
  5. Write about the game and the characters background
  6. Test everything
  7. Launch Video Game
  • Designing a game cost a lot money , for example  Tetris costs about $20K 
  • The cheepest games : 

-Puzzle Game (Tetris, Bust-A-Move)-Pinball Game (Kirby Pinball, Pokemon Pinball)-Sports Game (Football, Baseball, … (*))-Fighting Game (Tekken, Dead or Alive 2)-Racing Game (CTR, Wipeout (+))-Charater Action Game (Crash Bandicoot, Mario)-Action Adventure (Zelda)-RPG (Final Fantasy 7,)

  •  How this Topic relates to my life :
This topic realtes a lot  to my life since I daily play games all day on many technology tools like for example  online, on my ipad, on my phone and more. Now a realize everything behind all those games I play.

  • Questions:
How many people are needed to design a game?
How much money do you loose?
How much money do you earn?

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Google Day 1

Three Goals For today

-How to make an app

-How Long it takes to make an app

-how much making an app costs.
How To Make an App!
http://www.makeaapp.net/how-long-it-takes-to-make-a-app/
http://www.bluecloudsolutions.com/blog/cost-develop-app/
-Basically this website explains that you have to be realisitc on the app that you are planning on degsining.You shouldnt really plan something that you dont really think you arent going to be able to make or that somebody else couldn't make.Making an app  includes many diffrent steps, research, planning, design, testing, coding and publishing. People also reccomend when working on websites to create your app , to  have a backup plan and begin working on your own long term customized solution.
Steps to make an App:
*The Idea
*Functionality Layout
*Design
*Going live

How Long it Takes To Make an App!

http://www.makeaapp.net/how-long-it-takes-to-make-a-app/
http://www.bluecloudsolutions.com/blog/cost-develop-app/

This website was very useful because it says that depending on the person is how long it takes . A perosn that has done app's before and has a lot of experience in it , it can take even about a day. A person that's never done an app it can take even from 3 to 6 months!How long it takes to make an app depends on teh person maing it and also on how complex the app is.The minumum realistic time to develop an app is from 3 to 6 weeks this includes research, planning, design, testing, coding and publishing

How much it costs to make an App!
http://www.makeaapp.net/how-long-it-takes-to-make-a-app/
http://www.bluecloudsolutions.com/blog/cost-develop-app/
Sometimes you can use an online application that allows you to fill in information to create an app.  Some are free to use and others have a certain cost.  The problem to this is that whatever you do on this websites isnt completly yours , they can aslo own a part.How much an app costs can depend on what kind of app you want to develop and for what devices you want it to be for. You can find all-inclusive firms that will do everything for you for $1,000. The cost an variay a lot. As the market increases in competition, you’ll see the cost come down, but just be wary of the 19 year old high schooler who can built you Angry Birds for $1,000.

Types of App's and Cost:

Simple, table based app - $1,000-4,000
Database App (native) – $8,000-$50,000
Games – $10,000-$250,000

Types of Devices and Costs:

iPhone only- $500-10,000
iPhone 4 Compatible – Add 25% to above cost
iPad – Add 50% to above cost

Hidden Costs/Additional Costs:
$99 Apple will charge you per year
30% cut they take for each sale you make.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

GOOGLE 20%

I want to learn about how to make an apple store app.The app that we would like to be would be based on dailey jokes.This app would cost money. Also I would like to learn how to do this agreement with apple to be able of selling this app in the apple store. I would do this with a parthner since its a diffcult topic.

We will start by making a reaserch on how to devlop an app.Then we will think of how our app will look like what it will be about and how will it work.Then will see how much it costs to make an app , and then we will see if it is worth it and if we would gain money . If the project is worth it and we have all the information on how to make an app we will get started on the app. Last we will show the project to the app store and see  how this agreement works with apple and how much money we could gain.

LINK

C/C website