Introduction:
My name is Hiya Grover
and i have been taking digital design for the past two years, in my previous
year i studied about tinker cad, which is designing software online. And along
with this i made a tech fair project using scratch programing. With the software’s
i used basic but important programs like PowerPoint, word, blogger, excel, and
a video software called Powtoon. As i am a part of an IB school i use the various
learner profiles every day, in the digital design class i think i am an
inquirer as i independently research any quarries that i have, as well as this
i am reflective as i do detailed reflections on my blogs and i use what i have
reflected as "need to do" and apply those things in my next projects,
hopefully i can improve that in this year. I think i am also balanced as i can
manage time quite well and i am able to hand in projects before and on the
deadlines. in this year i hope to improve the skills i have gained in grade 8
like designing using Photoshop and scratch even more. i also want to improve ib
skills like communicator, and risk taker. i want to be a risk-taker by using
new software’s as well as using old ones in a more advanced, challenging and
creative way. i would like to be a communicator by working more in groups and
participating more vocally in class as i can be open- minded to other people's
ideas. By the end of this year i hope to become more knowledgeable about
digital design in general as well as individual software’s like Photoshop,
scratch and any other topics that we cover through the course of the year. To conclude
I hope to meet my expectations as well as the ones my teacher sets for me as
well.
Lesson 2- design cycle
The MYP Design Cycle
My design Cycle
Reflection:
I have made this design cycle using the original copy for help, i think i have made it more understandable for me to use. I made this using smart art in word which i think helped for the basic structure better than it would have if i used Photoshop. i hope i can use this design cycle successfully for my upcoming projects in year 9.
MY SMART GOAL:
Global Context: orientation in space and time
Key Concepts: Development
Related Concepts: form and perspective
Statement of inquiry: Creative computing and design based learning involves creativity, computing, personalizing and collaborating that has evolved through out time and space to influence audience's perspective
Criteria A- Inquiry and analysis:
- What does programming in computers mean?
Creating a set of instructions in the format that the computer understands that enables the computer to do something (an action)
-How has it evolved?
They have exited for the past 200 years, and as they evolve they become easier to use and their popularity increases as well.
- What are the different ways you interact with computers?
1) sending commands through the keyboard
2) using the mouse
3) using software
4) making softwares
5) editing
6)programming using soft-wares
-how many of those involve you creating with the computer?
everything
My First Scratch code
Reflection:
I made a very basic code for this, where i choose moves from the motion section, the command section. As this was my first code it was small though it did complete the task i wanted my sprite and background to do. I think scratch is a little complicated but when the commands are familiar they become easy. The background of this code is the picture that follows.
My scratch Background:
Reflection:
I made this background by drawing the clouds and sun, but the dragon was an image that was already existing. Making a background was comparatively easy, and enjoyable as well to play around with the possible designs.
3/10/2016- exploring scratch:
today i made my scratch start at one background, then change background, play a sound, welcome the player and move.
my codes were as follows:
Reflection:
In this code i used sounds that were already available on the scratch software. Putting in the sounds was one of the easiest codes to put in, i think this is one tool that i can easily play with and that would help in making my game more applicable to my target audience.
Parts of a flower:
Maze:
Reflection:
For this maze i used a slightly more complex series of codes that would make my game work, i found making this hard as the commands had to be very specific. But this game did give me a feel of how my real game would take more time and effort to make.
Inquiry and Analysis:
The four strands:
1)Explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target
audience.
2) identify and prioritize the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem.
3) Analyse a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem.
4) Develop a detailed design brief which summarizes the analysis of the relevant research.
Design Situation:
The issue that i want to raise awareness
about is putting plastic into the ocean, i think this is an important issue to
raise at a young age because that is when people learn and remember the stuff.
This is an important global dilemma as people throwing large pieces of plastic disrupt
boats and ships. Small pieces of plastic that may or may not be heavy go down
deeper into the ocean towards pools of fish, or marine animals and they eat it,
this will ultimately lead to the death of these animals. In a more direct way
the trash will come up to the surface and where there is an overly large amount
of litter it will take away the beauty of the sea. Plastic may also start to
produce toxins, if this happens the choral and animals will be polluted and
will die because of us littering their natural habitat. I think this is a valid issue and requires
a solution because it is a global dilemma that is growing and leading to larger
issues like global warming. I think if i
try to enforce the idea of not putting plastic into the ocean to a young
audience it would help them learn about this issue and not do things like this.
I they learn this from a young age they will tell their siblings and families
to do the same. I think i can use scratch to make a game or inspirational video
to motivate the target audience (kids) to stop throwing stuff in the water.
As this graph shows there is water pollution almost everywhere in the world, us being in UAE also contribute to this issue, as our water pollution rates are more than ten. This shows that we are unfortuantely a part of the higest pollution catagory. This means that every person in dubai should take the innitiative to make the ocean cleaner. We already know that this is an issue as we are destroying the animals that are a part of nature. This will also ultimately come to us because if the ocean is dirty then we will not have sea food to eat, the water will become extreemly un hygenic and people who live near the sea will have health issues. also that water from the oceanwill need a lot more cleaning to make it useable and because of this we will be using factories leading to the global issue of global warming.
Swot Analysis:
Primary research:
for my primary research i have decided to interview my peers that are my age because as this is directed to a younger audience asking them would not work as their opinion would not be as solid and knowledge based as the people of my age. This is the data i collected:
Action plan:
Secondary research:
The MYP Design Cycle
My design Cycle
Reflection:
I have made this design cycle using the original copy for help, i think i have made it more understandable for me to use. I made this using smart art in word which i think helped for the basic structure better than it would have if i used Photoshop. i hope i can use this design cycle successfully for my upcoming projects in year 9.
Related Concepts: form and perspectiveI have made this design cycle using the original copy for help, i think i have made it more understandable for me to use. I made this using smart art in word which i think helped for the basic structure better than it would have if i used Photoshop. i hope i can use this design cycle successfully for my upcoming projects in year 9.
MY SMART GOAL:
Global Context: orientation in space and time
Key Concepts: Development
Statement of inquiry: Creative computing and design based learning involves creativity, computing, personalizing and collaborating that has evolved through out time and space to influence audience's perspective
Criteria A- Inquiry and analysis:
- What does programming in computers mean?
Creating a set of instructions in the format that the computer understands that enables the computer to do something (an action)
-How has it evolved?
They have exited for the past 200 years, and as they evolve they become easier to use and their popularity increases as well.
- What are the different ways you interact with computers?
1) sending commands through the keyboard
2) using the mouse
3) using software
4) making softwares
5) editing
6)programming using soft-wares
-how many of those involve you creating with the computer?
everything
My First Scratch code
Reflection:
I made a very basic code for this, where i choose moves from the motion section, the command section. As this was my first code it was small though it did complete the task i wanted my sprite and background to do. I think scratch is a little complicated but when the commands are familiar they become easy. The background of this code is the picture that follows. My scratch Background:
3/10/2016- exploring scratch:
today i made my scratch start at one background, then change background, play a sound, welcome the player and move.
my codes were as follows:
Reflection:
In this code i used sounds that were already available on the scratch software. Putting in the sounds was one of the easiest codes to put in, i think this is one tool that i can easily play with and that would help in making my game more applicable to my target audience.
Parts of a flower:
Maze:
Reflection:
Inquiry and Analysis:
The four strands:
1)Explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target
- What are the different ways you interact with computers?
1) sending commands through the keyboard
2) using the mouse
3) using software
4) making softwares
5) editing
6)programming using soft-wares
-how many of those involve you creating with the computer?
everything
My First Scratch code
Reflection:
I made a very basic code for this, where i choose moves from the motion section, the command section. As this was my first code it was small though it did complete the task i wanted my sprite and background to do. I think scratch is a little complicated but when the commands are familiar they become easy. The background of this code is the picture that follows. My scratch Background:
Reflection:
I made this background by drawing the clouds and sun, but the dragon was an image that was already existing. Making a background was comparatively easy, and enjoyable as well to play around with the possible designs.
3/10/2016- exploring scratch:
today i made my scratch start at one background, then change background, play a sound, welcome the player and move.
my codes were as follows:
Reflection:
In this code i used sounds that were already available on the scratch software. Putting in the sounds was one of the easiest codes to put in, i think this is one tool that i can easily play with and that would help in making my game more applicable to my target audience.
Parts of a flower:
Reflection:
For this maze i used a slightly more complex series of codes that would make my game work, i found making this hard as the commands had to be very specific. But this game did give me a feel of how my real game would take more time and effort to make.
Inquiry and Analysis:
The four strands:
1)Explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target
audience.
2) identify and prioritize the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem.
3) Analyse a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem.
4) Develop a detailed design brief which summarizes the analysis of the relevant research.
Primary research:
Design Situation:
The issue that i want to raise awareness
about is putting plastic into the ocean, i think this is an important issue to
raise at a young age because that is when people learn and remember the stuff.
This is an important global dilemma as people throwing large pieces of plastic disrupt
boats and ships. Small pieces of plastic that may or may not be heavy go down
deeper into the ocean towards pools of fish, or marine animals and they eat it,
this will ultimately lead to the death of these animals. In a more direct way
the trash will come up to the surface and where there is an overly large amount
of litter it will take away the beauty of the sea. Plastic may also start to
produce toxins, if this happens the choral and animals will be polluted and
will die because of us littering their natural habitat. I think this is a valid issue and requires
a solution because it is a global dilemma that is growing and leading to larger
issues like global warming. I think if i
try to enforce the idea of not putting plastic into the ocean to a young
audience it would help them learn about this issue and not do things like this.
I they learn this from a young age they will tell their siblings and families
to do the same. I think i can use scratch to make a game or inspirational video
to motivate the target audience (kids) to stop throwing stuff in the water.
As this graph shows there is water pollution almost everywhere in the world, us being in UAE also contribute to this issue, as our water pollution rates are more than ten. This shows that we are unfortuantely a part of the higest pollution catagory. This means that every person in dubai should take the innitiative to make the ocean cleaner. We already know that this is an issue as we are destroying the animals that are a part of nature. This will also ultimately come to us because if the ocean is dirty then we will not have sea food to eat, the water will become extreemly un hygenic and people who live near the sea will have health issues. also that water from the oceanwill need a lot more cleaning to make it useable and because of this we will be using factories leading to the global issue of global warming.
Swot Analysis:
Primary research:
for my primary research i have decided to interview my peers that are my age because as this is directed to a younger audience asking them would not work as their opinion would not be as solid and knowledge based as the people of my age. This is the data i collected:
Action plan:
Secondary research:
From these websites i learned about the ever-growing dilemmas and consequences about water polluting. In the first website i saw that information about the plastic patches in the oceans, and why they are a problem. I also learned about how it harms animals and marine wildlife, this gave me the idea of making a game that includes animals to make a larger impact. The second website was Wikipedia and though its not very trusted it did give me information that i required about this ever growing dilemma. It told me about possible pathogens that could be spread, about ground water pollution because of ocean contamination and many more consequences. In this got a few ideas about how to make my game more effective and informative.
Design Brief:
Water pollution using plastic is a constantly growing issue that needs to be resolved, i feel that informing kids about this issue is very important. I feel that we should make someothing to inform the kids so they can start doing this from a young age, as well as thins if we tell them they will actually become influenced and will always adhear to it. To make the target audience learn about this dilema and how to solve it i will make a video, this video will consist of animate characters that will make the small kids be more attracted to it. it will help them learn quicker and apply it faster. It will be simple for them to undersatand but not neccecarily a simple project to code.
Design Brief:
Water pollution using plastic is a constantly growing issue that needs to be resolved, i feel that informing kids about this issue is very important. I feel that we should make someothing to inform the kids so they can start doing this from a young age, as well as thins if we tell them they will actually become influenced and will always adhear to it. To make the target audience learn about this dilema and how to solve it i will make a video, this video will consist of animate characters that will make the small kids be more attracted to it. it will help them learn quicker and apply it faster. It will be simple for them to undersatand but not neccecarily a simple project to code.
This game may contain both sides of the coin, it will show what happens if we do or do not throw plastic into the ocean, i will try to make the negative side more bad so it can make the kids realize what will happen if they dont do what they are supposed to.
Peer evaluation:
Peer evaluation:
