Swiss School

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xErMPMzSVy8
SUMAS
- This video talks about SUMAS, witch stands for Sustainability Management School
-It is located in Switzerland
-Its goal is to educate students to incorporate green programs and apply sustainability to their businesses
-It is the first school that is sustainable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWEaVywlKrY
Sustainable Consumption and Production
-Talks about the global warming causes like factories and waste
-Says that by 2050 we will not be able to live well due to all the waste
-We need to use the ecological products available for us
-The companies are working on making these products better for the consumers to by more ecological products

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAK8Cd4t0WA
An Inconvenient Truth
-It is a movie trailer focusing on the consequences of global warming
- The movie is a documentary about a guy who makes conferences about global warming and the things we can do to help minimize it

http://www.solarimpulse.com/timeline/view/6971#.UZoamDj47zY.gmail
Solar Impulse flight
-They are doing a project that is traveling around the world with a plane that has no fuel, but instead uses solar power
-They said this technology would be the future since it has no need for fossil fuels
-It could be applied to every electronic thing like a car or a and it would be better since it could lower the use of electricity by 50%

http://www.solarimpulse.com/timeline/view/6982#.UZobF0d5O94.gmail
Solar Impulse Arizona State University
-It shows us a speech given in Arizona state university talking about what these people did with their planes
- They are presented and talk about their journey
-They tell the story that they had many failures but at the end they could accomplish their goal

Starbucks and its Sustainable Consumption Practices
http://www.starbucks.com/responsibility

Starbucks, that is a world wide known company, is very aware about the situation of our planet and what it can do to help it become better and not at risk. They build greener stores that use less water and electricity. They have a filtration system that reduces the water waste by 50%.  They also have new materials that are made from recycled fibers, each cup or tray is made from recycled cardboard. In each store they have a recycling system witch separates every material to classify and have a easy recycling collection. To reduce the use of electricity their heaters and systems to cool the stores are all hybrid. Everyday this company thinks and figures out a way to have more ecofriendly systems and practices in their stores. 

Growing up online

1.Did not surprise me
- Teens don't know what to do after they log of the internet.
-Parents complain that their kids are addicted and don't see them.
-Kids don't rest from tech and text in vacations.
-Kids teach their parents and teachers about technology.
-Now a days we have instants replies and everything happens fast.
-They don't read complete books, only spark notes.
-People compete for having more friends.
-People insult each  other through social pages.
-Recording fights and posting and you tube.
-They take pictures that reveal a lot but they still post them to look "hot".
-Having a "secret identity" to be who you really are online seeking for acceptance.
- Now the people are more relaxed and don't care about having a public life.
-Teens like the internet because they are not judged.
-They feel comfortable and relate to people.
-Cyber bulling can lead to very serious things.
2.Did surprise me
- A "party" is playing video games for the whole night in a dark room with your friends, surprise me .
-Teens block the AOL control with a webpage.
-Avoid cheating by giving assignment into tun it in to avoid plagerizm.
- Teacher quit because they don't like new technology methods.
-People don't care to be recorded because they think they become more popular.
- The ones who have an online relationship don't even talk to each other in school.
- The parents of the girl who had an other life inline didn't support her, just punished her and humiliate her.
-Parents have the passwords of their kids because they fear they are in danger.
- Kids don't use their computers in their own house because they don't like their parents checking in on them.
- Some adults do understand that teens are not dumb and now how to detect some predators.
- Some parents don't know anything about their kids because they only talk to the internet.
-A kid asks his parent to teach him how to fight, and he does teach him, his dad shouldn't do that, he should say to just ignore, not fight back.
-There are websites to commit the best suicide for you.
-There are websites that support being thin and being anorexic.
-Girls play with their boys by pretending to like them and then saying it was a joke.
3.Things that have changed
- My space was the popular webpage
- Club penguin was very used
-They used SMS text messages.
- Almost all forms of teaching have technology incorporated into them.
- There is more parents that are aware of the situations and are willing to help them.
- There is global recognition to these problems like suicide and cyber bulling
-Kids are more aware of the consequences that social media can bring them.
- Social pages have become more popular and there is a wide range of them with different purposes.
- There are more ways top control your kids online.
-Internet is more reachable by using devices like cellphones, iPad, laptop etc.
-Predators are more like hackers instead of people pretending to be who they are not.
-Parents also use social media.
-There are more activities that can do instead of Facebook or my space.
-Msn was very popular.
-People understand and don't judge people as they used to.
What topic in the video did you mostly identify with and why?
Sometimes i get tired of the technology. As they say in the video, we don't take breaks form it and 24/7 we are available to talk. People that text me expect and imidiate response and sometimes i just take a break form it. I like to use it with moderation and balance, not be overwhelmed by it.
What topic in the video was the most unlike your own experiences online and why?
I was really shocked by the boy who committed suicide. These stories are very common but i have never had one that had happened to someone close to me. I think this is carrying things to an extreme. People should be strong and know that there are people to help them, also campaigns and support groups  This is not the way to escape your problems, you have to confront them.
What are the biggest benefits of being online for you personally?
I like being online because i get to learn from other places and trends like fashion and music. Also i can research about topics that interest me for example recipes of food. There are many web ages that permit me to do this and are not necessary social connected. These webpages may be Tumblr, Polyvore and others. Something that i really like is that it permits me to be connected with friends and family who live far away. With social pages i can know about their life =s and communicate with them instead of breaking are relationships that were close.

GAFE

Google Docs and Doctopus

1. What are the features of Google docs?
It is based on internet connection so you are able to work on documents at the same time as your classmates. Then you are able to share, save for later or create new documents. You also can import them from Microsoft office. You can add links, animations or even paint on your presentation. Also chat with the people you are making the presentation with.
2.What are some apps you can add?
There is a Google Docs app available for all androids. It has the same function as if you were working from a computer. You can edit, create or share documents and also chat. It makes easier and more efficient the insertions of images and videos to the documents since they are available in your phone, you just click upload.
3.What is Doctopus?
Its a tool that is useful for teachers. It helps to keep track of the students projects in an organized way to be able to grade them and give feed back. They have a personal template which they can apply to every project they work on.
4.How do you use it?
You install the Doctopus in any Google Spread sheet. Open it in the featured section of the gallery. From there you can gather your information for your template from Google drive or gmail or any where else.
5.What would it be useful for?
A feature that is very helpful is that Doctopus lets you see other classmates work. In this way you can see their work, give your opinion and have a bigger learning experience. Using Google Docs and Doctopus is very helpful because they work together in 1 format that is the Google format, they are easy to use and don't interfere with each other.

Google Presentation

Link

Google Day 3

1.  Research about some colleges that offer most of the design careers.

http://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/the-top-design-colleges/147/
Top:
-University of Toronto
- Parsons The New School of Design
-Pratt Institute
-New York University
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/10/1005_dschools/index_01.htm
http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/product-design-universities-us/
In the USA:
-Arizona State University
-Babson College
- California College of the Arts
-Carnegie Mellon University
-Savannah College of Art and Design
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/10/1005_dschools/index_01.htm
In the World:
-Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
-Design Academy Eindhoven
-Domus Academy
-ENSCI Les Ateliers
-ESDI Brazil
-National Institue of Design
-Polytechnic University of Milan

Next Class: Create Presentation

Google Day 2

1. Keep researching on design careers
2. Research about some colleges that offer most of the design careers.
3. Plan the presentation.

1. Design Careers
http://www.artinstitutes.edu/areas-of-study.aspx
To study: Graphic, Interior,Industrial design.
Advertising:  They use the same programs and graphic designers use to connect with social media and broadcast a message to a specific audience or market. They are creative problem solvers to deliver a message  In this career you will study the components of advertising including concepts and creative thinking.
http://www.uml.edu/dept/art/areas-of-studies-design.htm
Graphic Design: Most of the courses of this career are topography, that is learning about letters and hand writing and their effect to the audience. Other courses about shapes, images and different techniques to improve visual communication skills.
Web design: First they start with the bases of story building,concept drawings, 3D modeling and multimedia authoring.
http://www.the-bac.edu/education-programs/the-landscape-institute/certificate-in-landscape-design
Landscape Design:  Teaches the interaction between the environment and the humans. You will learn the basics of design, some basics about plants that is horticulture and construction( site engineering).  

2. Top Design Colleges
These are the colleges that offer the widest range of the areas of study in design.
http://www.rathoredesign.com/Best-Colleges/best-design-schools-in-the-world.html
http://www.risd.edu/Academics/Division_of_Architecture_Design/
Rhode Island School of Design
Instead of dividing the design part into Fine arts, they have their own division called Architecture and design that helps it to be more specialized. They have majors in Apparel  Architecture,Furniture, Graphic, Interior , Industrial and landscape design.
http://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/
Arizona State University for design and the arts Herberger Institue

3.Presentation
I think i am going to do a websites or a tumblr to organize the info clearly.

Next Class: More Colleges

Google Day 1

1. Decide about what to do the project.
2. Start researching the basics of it.
3. Plan on how to present it.

1. Different Carries to study in design.
2. Research
https://www.wetfeet.com/articles/career-overview-design
-There and designers in every part of the industry, everything you look has passed through a group of designers that make it look the way it does. They are in charge of making the product attractive for the public, functional or just having a specific image or desired look.
- The different types of design have special requirements in you, for example being technological or having creativity, that depends on what you are good at.
-For each area you need to know who is your market, if they want functionality or trends.
-Skills you need, overall having an artistic side, also understanding the requirements of your market.
Designers:
- Graphic Design: They are about the manipulation of images. Should know how to use photo editing programs. Create books, catalogs etc. Publicity and logos.
-Industrial Design: Should study something that links visual arts, social sciences and technology. Also should be familiar with physics in engineering. Work on mass produced goods like cars, computers etc. Usually work on large corporations. Need to incorporate the safety part in the design for their audience.
-Interior Design:  Research, plan and develop the environment inside a place. Usually work for architecture firms and are specialized in a specific area like living rooms, kitchens etc. Will work not only with the client, but with electricians, plumbers and others.
Fashion Design: Determine the look of clothes, compete with all the industry for the sales. Work with retailers and the department of marketing.
http://myfootpath.com/careers/art-and-design-careers/
-Animation and Motion Picture: The creation of cartoons, movies show etc.
http://oedb.org/fast-track-careers-art-and-design
http://oedb.org/fast-track-careers-art-and-design/web-designer
http://oedb.org/fast-track-careers-art-and-design/video-game-designer
http://oedb.org/fast-track-careers-art-and-design/mobile-designer
http://oedb.org/fast-track-careers-art-and-design/interior-designer
http://oedb.org/fast-track-careers-art-and-design/industrial-or-product-designer
http://oedb.org/fast-track-careers-art-and-design/graphic-designer
http://oedb.org/fast-track-careers-art-and-design/film-and-video-editor
Web Designer: Design and build webpages for companies, individuals or organizations. They can be simple or very complex depending on the request of the client.
Video Game Designer: Design the structure of the video game or computer game. There are many areas to work on like characters, settings rules, etc, most of the people just taking 1 in each project.
Mobile Designer: They create not only the look, but the applications also. Develop the graphs and advertisement.


Next Google Day: Keep researching each carrier in design.

Green Computing

1. I don't know anything about this topic.

2. Is there other types of computing apart from green computing?
    What is the purpose of computing?
3.
-It is a way of using computers (technology) and the resources that wont affect in a bad way our environment.
-It is the study of building technology that wouldn't have a negative impact.
Take responsibility for crating ways to dispose electronic waste.
-Also known as green IT (Green Information Technology)
-Started in 1992 with the energy star program that created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
-Many companies are investing on these research and technology to reduce the dangerous waste and use more recycled materials.
http://www.techopedia.com/definition/14753/green-computing
http://searchdatacenter.techtarget.com/definition/green-computing

5. Summary
This topic may relate to my life because we live in a time that we all should be aware about global warming and the causes of it. This doesn't mean that people will stop using their technology, but if we have the opportunity to make a difference by not getting out of our "comfort zone" will be very good. If I have the opportunity to buy technology that is Eco friendly, then I would, since I am getting what I want but I am also helping out. With Green Computing this will be possible.

6. Is there companies or organizations that are against this? Why?

Design Project day 5

1. Photo

2. We did meet our goals because we wanted to make it interesting and atractive so everyone would like to play it. The kids did look exited when we took it there and the second time we went they said they liked it alot since they won a few times.
3.
-What was the biggest problem you encountered? How did you solve it? 
The construction and decoration was difficult since we didnt achive the look we wanted the game to have, it really didnt fit the theme as much as we wanted it to. But in the end we managed to add more circus themed stuff into our game and it ended up looking how we wanted to. 

-When did you get your biggest "AH HA" idea? What was it?

We think our biggest idea was putting the ramp in the back. It made the game funner since it became more "technological" and the ball just returned to you automatically. 

-Who in your group resisted new ideas the most and why?

Gabriela resisted most of the ideas because she thought she had better ideas than the rest of us. She like things done only her way.

-What doubts did YOU have about the project and how did you overcome those doubts?

We thought that since the kids were small they could easily loose the balls and without the balls there is no game. To overcome this we made spare balls just in case. 

-Who in your group played "devil's advocate" (a person who questions everything, even good ideas) and how did that help the process?

Nicole was the devil advocate because she was always saying was is the purpose of doing this or that, she always wanted to get straight tho the point and that helped because we focused on what was needed to be done and not in the little insignificant details.  

-What did you learn about yourself, teamwork, and the design process?

It is always hard to agree on everything but you have to be flexible with ideas and meet people half way to have a good project and be able to work well. It is always better to plan ahead to be organized and have things when they are due.

Amazon Project

http://www.glogster.com/mvillamizar/amazon/g-6kt8vkqen4loe0vbr25nla0

DESIGN PROJECT DAY 3

Choose

1.  They do match because we created a game that was fun for primary boys and girls, its theme, circus will make it atractive and easy to decorate. When we did the moddel some of the comment we got is that it looks fun to play.

2. The ideas that we want to keep are having a good theme, being colorfull and possible to win, very simple.

3. We can leave off a lot of rules, just have 2-3 simple rules.

Implement

4.  We need to: 

1. Make the box, the structure.

2. Make  sign that says circus

3. Make the ramp

4. Make the drawings from the holes

To bring:

- Me color paper and cut outs, balls

-gabriela glitter

-nicole markers and yarn  

Design project-day 2

1. Nicole's model: strength: well labeled, detailed weakness: difficult to make, not realistic.
My model: strength: well explained with every angle weakness: ramp wont work
Gabriela's model: strength: easy to make and logical weakness: not detailed.
Model that has more strengths is Gabriela's model.
Details of other models add the points and rules to the game. Have more decorations.
Added or taken away: make a system in the back for the spare balls.

Feedback
They liked the colors because they made it attractive and they liked the theme of Circus. Also they thought that it was smart the idea of the back ramp.
They didn't gave us any negative feedback.

Design project day 1

My Group
Nicole Hemelberg, Gabriela Montenegro

Define Phase 
1. We will do Primary boys and girls.
2. Medium difficulty.
3. -Decorate the game with a theme.
    - Clear instructions
    - Good Posibilty to win
    -Make it attractive to see.
    - Noticeable.

Reserch Phase
1.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9IobjhuOTw&list=PL92539D6D66668E09
 This link was good because it showed a simple way to do a game that i thought would be very hard. She could improve it by making the game better looking since it looks without effort.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P03PeFuywg&list=PL92539D6D66668E09&index=31
This game was good because it had many steps, or levels for you to be on every time you advanced further in the game. In the game you could see the points you won for each phase. To improve it she could construct better.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5D_UjRb8u4&list=PL92539D6D66668E09
This video helped me because it gave me ideas of how a more elaborate game should look like. Some of the "keys" of points written down are not clear but overall is good.

Ideation Phase
Our theme is circus. The point of the game is to throw the ball and it to arrive into one of the high score holes. The board will be 3d rectangular box hanging from the wall.Each hole will be the head of an animal circus. It will be very attractive and both genders.
Things that may not work could be that the cardboard will damage. And the ball gets lost. To prevent we will  make it resistant by having many layers. And have extra balls.

Drawing

Perfect Colombian Holiday

Barranquilla
http://prezi.com/x-phohe2j0ek/the-perfect-holiday/

GOOGLE 20%

Link to my project:

http://prezi.com/socsd2metxcz/the-google-20-project/

Goals For the Project:
My goals since the begging were to learn how to improve the quality of the pictures and what were the best programs to use to edit them.
What were the different websites or programs that the professionals use to edit and what are the ones normal people our age or older use.
What do professionals edit more in the pictures and what do regular people edit in their pictures.
Edit the pictures and make them more "valuable", better quality.