What have you learnt about technologies from the process of

constructing?

The technologies I have used have varied from Photoshop, Indesign, Excel, Blogger, Prezi, Slideshare, Jing and loads more. Some of the images I’m going to use are from my blog work.

Blogger is a social networking site that I have to use to present my media coursework. Blogger

at first was very confusing to me because I didn’t understand how to use it, but as I was

become more familiar with it, it got easier as it went on. Also I learnt how to add hyperlinks to

my blog and embed videos.

The Internet was very crucial in helping my with all my production work. The internet helped me not only through my research but also my blogging work because that was were we were supposed to present our work.

When I didn’t understand certain things I would ask the internet to give me a definition. This has improved my knowledge of this course and more.

Excel was the first software I used for my research work. Using this software was easy for me because in GCSE ICT our work was based on Excel so I didn’t have a problem using it.

This DSLR Canon camera was used to take pictures of my models for my music magazine. The fact that this was a digital camera it was easy for me to decided whether I wanted the image or not. Being able to see the images encouraged me to change the angles and features of the camera.

Photoshop was one of the first softwares that I used for my production work. This is a software that allows you to edit and manipulate images. This software help me edit images that I wouldn't have been able to edit for instance this image.

Indesign was helpful in creating my double page spread. Indesign can be used to create leaflets, brochures, magazines, books and so on. This is my double page spread that was created on Indesign.

The scanner was very useful for me because it showed evidence that I had planned my magazine before hand.

Prezi is a presentational site that encourages people to engage and participate on virtual information on a

whiteboard. Prezi helped me to construct and organise my presentation work. Also it makes my work interesting and attractive which will engage my audience to read more.

Using prezi at first was difficult because it seemed like there was a lot going on however I have seen it before this course

so I wasn’t unfamiliar with this.

Slideshare is another form of a presentation site but can be shared through blogs, twitter and

other social networking sites. This is useful for me because then I can show a presentation on

my blog and I can embed the video straight there.

Jing is a screenshot and screencasting site that allows you to capture whatever is on your computer screen. I really like this software

because I can directly speak to my computer and show my work that I want to present. Using this software was easy because it showed you

steps of how to use it.

QuickTime was used to help me create a screen casting for my evaluation for questions 1 and 2. This software was very simple and straight forward to use.