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Introduction
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Introduction
 Have
you ever fallen asleep at your computer waiting for the Web site to come up? Learning
about File Formats can help you avoid this problem. In the following WebQuest, learn as much as
you can about graphic file formatting.
Have fun checking various sites with animation, and even some basic
programming. By using your hardware,
viewing the educational sites given, and completing this project, you will be
able to create some impressive web sites.
Task
- Students will create a web page depicting various file
formats:
- Native File Formats, JPEGs,
GIFs, Bitmaps
The projects will use web authoring software or html coding to develop a
web document.
Process
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Research file formats and why is it important?
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Define: native file format, jpeg, gif, bitmap
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What is pixelation?
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Two types of graphic file formats are math
based and pixel based
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Define:
pixel base and math-base
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Give examples of mathematically- based graphic files (no more
than 5)
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Give examples of pixel based graphic files (no
more than 5)
- Group project (team of 3
students).
- Your role to play will be
as a: research technician, graphic designer, or Webmaster
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Research Tech
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Search using Library, Internet, Magazines
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Report- 2 page, single spaced, 12 pt. times new roman font using
template document sources as Work Cited
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Graphic Designer
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Create graphics in Paint or other appropriate drawing program
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Save a Bitmap
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Evaluate the file size of graphic as a bitmap by checking
properties of your bitmap
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Remember: Bigger is Not Better!
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Search and find an image on the
Internet. Save image. Check image
size.
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Take your own picture with a
digital camera. What is your file type
and size?
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Webmaster
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Build a web page using information developed by other team-mates.
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The
following links are a good starting point for developing this web site
- Gif file: http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci213984,00.html
- JPEG: http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid26_gci22425,00.html
- Bitmap: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci2116725,00.html
- Pixelation: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci844539,00.html
- Raster graphics: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci212871,00.html
- Vector shapes: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci528553,00.html
- Technology Definitions:
http://whatis.techtarget.com/definitionsCategory/0.,289915,sid9_tax1679_idx300,00.html
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What is a Native file format?
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Create
Graphics in paint
- List reasons to change file
formats
- Use of graphics in different
file formats
- Use of FREE Graphics from
the Internet:
http://www.barrysclipart.com/
http://www.coolgraphics.com/
http://www.free-clip-art.com/
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BE SURE MATERIAL USED IS SCHOOL APPROPRIATE!!!
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TEACHER GRADING IS SUBJECTIVE
A good web page involves a creative blend of graphics, and text to
provide information and entertainment in an interactive computer
environment. It takes a team of people
to do all the many required tasks.
Evaluation
Grading will be individual and
group-based.
Team Collaboration
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Beginning
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Developing
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Accomplished
3
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Exemplary
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Score
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Working with Others
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Rarely listens
to, shares with, or supports other team members. Not often a good team
player.
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Often listens to,
shares with, or supports other team members. Sometimes not a good team player.
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Usually listens
to, shares with, or supports other team members. Does not manipulate team
members.
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Almost always
listens to, shares with, or supports other team members. Tries to keep team
working together.
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Attitude
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Often critical of
other team members’ work and/or project task.
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Occasionally
critical of other team members’ work and/or project task.
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Rarely critical
of other team members’ work and/or project task.
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Never critical of
other team members’ work and/or project task.
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Time Management
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Rarely gets tasks
completed by assigned deadlines.
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Tends to procrastinate on
assigned deadlines.
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Usually has tasks
completed by assigned deadlines.
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Routinely gets tasks
completed by assigned deadlines.
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Problem-solving
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Does not find
solutions. Lets other team members do the work.
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Does not suggest
or improve on solutions, but is willing to try.
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Improves on
suggested solutions.
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Actively involved
in finding and/or making suggestions for solutions.
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Presentation
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Beginning
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Developing
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Accomplished
3
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Exemplary
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Score
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Organization
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Audience cannot
understand presentation because of lack of sequence.
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Audience has
difficulty following presentation because speaker jumps from point to
point.
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Audience can
follow information in a logical sequence.
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Audience can
follow information in an interesting, logical sequence.
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Delivery
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Speaker mumbles,
pronounces words incorrectly, and speaks too softly.
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Speaker
pronounces words incorrectly, and speaks too softly.
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Speaker
pronounces most words correctly and uses a clear voice.
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Speaker has precision
in pronunciation and uses a clear voice.
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Content Knowledge
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Speaker does not
have knowledge of information and cannot answer questions about the topic.
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Speaker is
uncomfortable with information and can only answer rudimentary questions.
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Speaker is at
ease with information, but fails to elaborate.
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Speaker
demonstrates full knowledge of information with explanations and
elaboration.
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Mechanics
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Presentation has
4 or more spelling and/or grammatical errors.
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Presentation has
3 spelling and/or grammatical errors.
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Presentation has
no more than spelling and/or grammatical errors.
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Presentation has
no spelling and/or grammatical errors.
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Technology-Based Visuals
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No visuals
present.
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Speaker uses visuals
that rarely support text and presentation.
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Visuals related
to text and presentation.
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Visuals used to
reinforce text and presentation.
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Conclusion
Web developers are the directors of the web design business. They
steer the project in the right direction, ensuring that everyone involved is
moving toward the same goal.
Who else is involved in a project? That depends on what's going into the
project. Almost all projects have artists and writers, the people who create
the pictures and text. They also have programmers, who take all the words and
pictures and put them into the web site. The artists may also be involved in
creating animation, although some projects require an animation specialist.
Voice "talent" (actors who provide vocals for the project) may be
required; in many small web site projects, however, the voices are provided
by the artists, writers, developers, and other staff. More sophisticated
projects involve professional actors as well.
The web developer runs the show and plans the overall project. Two tasks are
at the heart of the developer's job: designing the look and feel of the
product and managing the overall project. Choose a team leader to delegate
tasks, schedule goals, and make sure that these goals are met.
If you are interested in a career in this field, you can begin by learning as
much as you can about graphics, animation, audio software, and even some
basic programming. By the time you're ready to enter the profession, both the
hardware and the educational opportunities should be available to prepare you
to create some impressive web sites.
For more information for creating web pages See the following
sites:
http://www.microsoft.com
http://www.frontpage.com
http://www.dreamweaver.com
http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/General/Internet/WWW/HTMLPrimerAll.html
Credits &
References
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Technology and Educational Resources: http://www.netxv.net/esc/technology/InstructionalTechnology/educational%20resources.html
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