Computer Graphics and Multimedia P2

Students need a strong digital vocabulary to interact professionally withcolleagues, vendors, potential employers, clients, and industry. Understandingvocabulary allows the student to read and understand books and articles on thesubject more fully. In addition, this jargon is found in the project process. Usingvocabulary correctly and giving vocabulary exams are the most successfulmethods for grasping vocabulary.
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Computer Graphics and Multimedia P216 DiMarcodifference between an .EPS file and a JPEG file. Use the correct vocabulary inlectures, notes, projects, and in answering questions. It will also raise your levelof credibility as the instructor and perceived expert.Administer Vocabulary Exams Students need a strong digital vocabulary to interact professionally withcolleagues, vendors, potential employers, clients, and industry. Understandingvocabulary allows the student to read and understand books and articles on thesubject more fully. In addition, this jargon is found in the project process. Usingvocabulary correctly and giving vocabulary exams are the most successfulmethods for grasping vocabulary.Involve Everyone During Questions and Feedback You are a resource for the student. Provide feedback and direction, butdon’t do the work for the students. Whether it is creative conceptualizing ordigital production, students must explore the process. Answer questions withquestions. Make certain that students understand the question and havegenuinely not found the answer. Many times students will take a passiveapproach and ask a simple question that they should know or will ask simplyto get the instructor’s attention. Try to encourage learning during questions. Getthe group involved in questions. Have classmates help out during question andanswers sessions. It helps sharpen vocabulary words and concepts forstudents. When feedback is being given during critiques, be sure everyone isinvolved and giving their constructive comments. This process helps evoke asynergistic team approach to analyzing projects.Build Confidence from Start to Finish Lack of confidence is a terrible state of mind that occupies many students.Typically, older and returning students show it the most. As teachers, it’s ourjob to instill confidence in students. How we do it requires some extra effort onour parts. Here are some things to remember when you want to buildconfidence:• Don’t patronize students. Never talk down to them.• Listen first and explain second. Understand students, then teach them.• Never allow negative talk to consume the student. Regardless of the situation, let the student know that if they put the effort in, rewards will follow.• Be a coach, project manager, mentor, and motivator.• Let students know that you are there to help them succeed.Copyright © 2004, Idea Group Inc. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without writtenpermission of Idea Group Inc. is prohibited. Teaching Computer Graphics and Multimedia: A Practical Overview 17Act as an Invisible Project Manager The project manager is the person who makes sure that the project is doneon time and correctly. We must act as project managers when teachingcomputer graphics and multimedia classes. The students we teach are going tobe working on projects. There will be obstacles that hurt the project process.As teachers, we must help the student remove the obstacles that hinder projectcompletion. Ask students what is happening with their projects. What stage arethey at? What is left to do so that projects can be completed? Ask whatproblems are being encountered that are stopping the progress of the project.Offer solutions and provide updates on when projects are due and how muchtime is left for completion. SETTING UP YOUR LABORATORY AND CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTTake an Active Role in the Development, Maintenance,or Upgrade of your Lab The way to learn about technology purchasing is to get your hands dirty init. Dig in to catalogs and websites. Find out the names of manufacturers,vendors, and get a sense of what prices exist (the catalogs will tell you that).Developing a lab requires you to take the time to learn about the environment.Lab maintenance is a good way to keep the lab running well. You shouldacquaint yourself with standard maintenance procedures for each platform(especially the one you use). They can be found in your systems owner’smanual. You can also use software tools such as Norton Utilities to help youmaintain and repair your workstations. Learn about future upgrade items byresearching. Find out early when there are new versions and tools that areimportant to progress. Understand the technologies early and then, when theyare instituted, you will be a step ahead.Determine Your Needs on Paper First, then Write thePurchase Order Setting up a computer lab requires financial, organizational, technological,and logistical aptitudes. Also, it demands some insight regarding the politics andred tape present in your organization. The best way to organize any project is to write it out. Get down to thepractical aspects and develop an outline for the new or upgraded lab. Addressthese areas in your brainstorming session:Copyright © 2004, Idea Grou ...