One of the keys to success on this course is not just the projects but also the conversation around the work that you and the other students will do. This will take place through your blog. You are expected to be regularly blogging your reflections on everything we do and create in class. This is an important requirement for the course and time will be set-aside during class for this purpose. Blogging is a weekly assignment It will be graded once a week. There are three elements to this and the assignment will be marked out of 9:
A reflection on something you have experienced or understood from class. (5 pts)
A relevant connection to something you've seen outside of class. (2 pts)
A relevant photo taken by you and not from the internet. (2 pts)
Over the coming weeks I will often attempt to explain an important idea or concept with reference to a visual metaphor. Below is one such example. Look at the image carefully and consider what message the creator of this image is trying to communicate (click for a larger image). This test
SOURCE: Nicholas Feltron Nicholas Felton spends much of his time thinking about data, charts and our daily routines. He is the author of many Personal Annual Reports that weave numerous measurements into a tapestry of graphs, maps and statistics reflecting the year’s activities.
Contrast (“hierarchy & flow & starting point”) adds visual interest to a page and makes it more attractive to the reader's eye. It helps organize information and makes it easier for the reader to glance at the page and understand what is going on. It can help to help create a starting point for a page. The ideas of hierarchy, flow, starting and finishing points” are all closely related.
The photo really adds a splash of colour to liven up this post! Love it! Do your work kids!
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