Farzin Sadeq Design 9B Saturday, January 11, 2014 Modified Plan

Key Red did not use Green added Blue - changed # 1 Qty. Description 1 Keynote Presentation raising awareness Size 6 slides 1024 x 768 2 4 iMovie and QuickTime video clip interviews gathering support QuickTime was also used to screen record website. 3 1 Google Docs graphs and charts gathering support 4 2 Survey and Petitions gathering support Petition was hard copy. 800 x 600 960 x 540 (Large) 720p (HQ) (2 Minutes) 450 320 Details The sizing is the standard Keynote size for high quality slides. The sizing is the large size and is preferred as it can still have a high quality image (720p). Its maximum length is 2 minutes for interviews. It is the average .jpg size for Google graphs and can be shared anywhere. It is the average size of embedding the survey/petition on

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Social Media (Twitter) raising awareness and gathering support

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It is the standard size for a high quality social media website.

Tools needed: (use one sentence to describe what the tool is for and another

sentence to explain how you will use it for this project. If it is not obvious.)
Mac OS X Version 10.8.5 This is the specific laptop and software needed to create the product. It is preferable to use a MacBook for this specific project as it has more features and easier accessibility than a PC Windows laptop. Nikon Camera A camera will be required to provide a high quality video interview of the students and the champions. Using a professional camera to video record my interviews is another way of visually persuading the audience that my issue is a very thorough problem in the school, rather than an issue that is not important and is shown through a Photobooth video recording. SD Card Converter to USB This tool is very crucial in importing videos from cameras to the MacBook. The SD card or memory card is taken out of the camera and inserted on one side of the converter. The other side is inserted as a regular USB connection to the laptop. Keynote 09 Version 5.3 Keynote is a software application for creating presentations. This is the main platform for my persuasive presentation and the link to other technologies such as my website, my surveys and petitions, my Google Docs graphs and charts and my social media. It will also include my videos from iMovie and QuickTime.

Farzin Sadeq Design 9B Saturday, January 11, 2014 iMovie 11 Version 9.0.9 and QuickTime Version 10.2 iMovie and QuickTime are two video editing software applications used to create movies and clips. These applications are where I will edit and add more enhancing features to the interviews, making them look more professional and persuasive. The more professional the video looks, the more likely people will want to influence a change. Google Sites (web hosting) Google is a web host that owns many other smaller websites useful for many purposes. In my blended system, I will Google Docs, Spreadsheets/Surveys/Petitions, a part of Google Drive, and Blogger, which are owned by Google Sites.

I will use these features of Google Sites because they serve as a digital presentation rather than a physical presentation. For example, instead of drawing graphs and charts by hand, I can use Google Spreadsheets to digitally create and share with others using technology. It then can be a part of the blended technologies system, unlike a physical poster or flyer. I also chose Google instead of other search engines like Yahoo or Bing because they do not have any other features that can be managed under one account like Google. Likewise, they can also be linked and shared with each other

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Knowledge needed: (List any information you are going to present in your

project. Include any images/videos etc. that you are going to use in your project.)
Creating a Keynote The Keynote is an important element of my blended technology as it combines most of the products together under one platform. Creating graphs and charts on Google Docs This knowledge is needed to gather all my evidence from the surveys and petitions in one single graph and chart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=713apMgym-w Editing videos and voice recordings on QuickTime and iMovie This knowledge is important to edit the voiceovers and images correctly, making it look professional.

Skills needed: (Which of these do you have and which will you need to

learn/develop in order to complete the project.)

Analysis These analyzing skills are very useful in determining whether my research and statistics are valid and informative or not. Without these skills, it could mean that my issue is void and my evidence is weak, thus creating an unpersuasive and useless presentation. Time Management This skill is important as I need to manage the limited time that is given in the create stage. Time management is crucial and helps

Farzin Sadeq Design 9B Saturday, January 11, 2014 me to make the right decisions and options for my product. Otherwise, everything will be last minute and incomplete. Collaboration It is important to work out what works best to support the cause and accepting decisions with the champions. It is also important for other students to agree with the cause. Collaboration is key in persuading both audiences to support the cause. Communication It is a key element in interviews to have confident speaking skills to get a point across and to persuade the audience to support this cause. Strong communication skills can make a person change their perspective.

Instructions for Products iMovie and QuickTime Instructions 93 mins # 1 Tasks Turn on the computer and open the Design #2. It can be found on the desktop of the MacBook. This is important because it will help to make sense of some of the complex instructions below. Be sure not to open the wrong design. 2 To get the video from the camera onto the MacBook, use a SD card converter to USB. The SD card or memory card is taken out of the camera and inserted 10 Estimated Time (mins) 5

Farzin Sadeq Design 9B Saturday, January 11, 2014 on one side of the converter. The other side is inserted as a regular USB connection to the laptop. Be sure to take out the SD card or memory card, not the camera battery. 3 4 The converter will appear as a regular USB. Click on the Finder icon found on the Dock of the MacBook. A Finder window will appear on the screen. On the left hand sidebar, under the heading Other Devices, the converter will appear. Click on the device name. 1 1

A group of folders will appear in the window. Click on the DCIM folder.

Two folders will appear. Click on the Camera folder.

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All your videos will appear here. To edit them on QuickTime, right click on the video file and a drop down menu will appear. Click on Open With and choose the QuickTime option.

QuickTime is a tool that can simply trim a video so that only the right parts of the video stay. Click on the arrow button and choose the option Trim. There you can drag which parts you want to keep.

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Open iMovie. This can be found on the Dock of the MacBook. Click on File and choose the option New Project. A new storyboard will appear. Click on Import with an arrow next to it. Be sure to not click on Import from Camera, as it will take you to iPhoto. There you can choose the videos and import them. It will take some time to load onto the storyboard.

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On iMovie you can add more features like sound effects, extra voiceovers and transitional effects, however, only if necessary.

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To screen record the websites, click on the QuickTime file menu and click on Screen Recording. Drag the mouse to screen record the specific part of the desktop. Click on Record. After the recording, click on Edit > Trim. Delete the parts that are not necessary.

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Keynote Instructions 150 mins # Tasks Estimated Time (mins)

Farzin Sadeq Design 9B Saturday, January 11, 2014 1 Turn on the computer and open the Design #2. It can be found on the desktop of the MacBook. This is important because it will help to make sense of some of the complex instructions below. Be sure not to open the wrong design. 2 A window will appear. Click the Craft layout and click on Choose. 2 2

A title slide will already appear. Type in the title of the issue and the presenter.

On the toolbar at the top of the page, click on new slide. Add six more slides. They will appear on the sidebar.

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The color of the slides can be changed on the top of the toolbar. On the 2nd slide, introduce the topic as listed below.

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The 3rd slide will show the evidence, which is the graph from Google Docs.

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The 4th slide will present the survey and petition results as screenshots.

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The 5th slide will explain the data shown and explain why this issue is very important as shown below.

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The 6th slide will have the student and teacher clips edited on iMovie. On the toolbar at the top of the page, click on Media. Choose the option Movies and choose the video clips. It will take some time to load onto the Keynote.

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The 7th slide will have the conclusion, providing the ultimate solution to the issue and eventually persuading the audience.

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Google Docs Graphs Instructions 62 mins # 1 Tasks Turn on the computer and open the Design #2. It can be found on the desktop of the MacBook. This is important because it will help to make sense of some of the complex instructions below. Be sure not to open the wrong design. 2 Open Google Chrome. It can be found on the Dock of the MacBook. It is preferred to use Google Chrome as it has the features directly on the homepage like the one below. 1 Estimated Time (mins) 1

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The homepage should directly take you to Google. If not, type in Google and go to its homepage. Sign in if you have a personal Gmail account or use your school email. Having a Google account is very

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important, as you will need this account for the other

products.

Your account will appear on leftmost corner of the bar at the top of the Google homepage. This shows that you have successfully signed in and are ready to use its features. Be sure to sign in with only Gmail accounts. 5 On the top right corner, click on the grid button and a window will drop down. Click on the Google Drive icon. Be sure to not click on any of the other buttons, as they will take you to other sites. 2

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Google Drive will take you to this page. Click on the Create button on the left hand sidebar.

A window will drop down, asking you which type of document you would like to create. Be sure to click on Spreadsheet, not Google Drawing or Form.

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Google Spreadsheet will take you to a new tab, which looks like the one below. This is where you will insert your data from surveys and petitions.

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The first row will have the independent variables, meaning the categories like the grade: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, and Grade 9, depending on your survey results.

The second row will have the dependent variables, meaning the number values like the number of students who agree with the cause: 105 Grade 6

Farzin Sadeq Design 9B Saturday, January 11, 2014 students, 112 Grade 7 students, 94 Grade 8 students and 120 Grade 9 students.

Be sure as to not confuse inputting the independent and dependent variables in the wrong rows, otherwise the graph will not work. 8 Highlight the data you have just inputted. 10

On the right most section of the toolbar above the spreadsheet, click on the chart icon. Be sure to not click on the Functions icon.

A window will pop up. Click on the Chart option on the toolbar at the top of the window. Choose the column option on the left hand sidebar. A preview will appear.

Farzin Sadeq Design 9B Saturday, January 11, 2014 10 Going back to the top bar of the window, click on Customize, which is next to the Charts option. This is where you can change the axis title, bar color and other minor details. 5

Click on Insert once you have finished customizing the chart.

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The chart will appear on the spreadsheet. On the top right corner, there is a small drop down arrow. Click on the arrow and click on Save Image.

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A window will appear asking to save the image. Click on save and the .png image will be saved on the desktop of the MacBook.

The chart can now be moved easily onto a Keynote or uploaded/embedded on the Blogger website.

Petition (Change.org) Instructions 50 mins

Farzin Sadeq Design 9B Saturday, January 11, 2014 # 1 Tasks Turn on the computer and open the Design #2. It can be found on the desktop of the MacBook. This is important because it will help to make sense of some of the complex instructions below. Be sure not to open the wrong design. 2 3 Type in the website change.org Click on Start A Petition. 1 1 Estimated Time (mins) 1

The instructions have already been given. Fill out the petition form according to the instructions at the top of each section.

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Use the video feature and add the iMovie interview clips to make it more interactive.

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After completing the form, click on finish at the end of the page. A link to embed will appear. Insert this on the Blogger website. Another link will appear to share this petition on other site. Apply this link on Twitter and on the Keynote.

Social Media (Twitter) Instructions 112 mins # Tasks Estimated Time (mins) 1 Turn on the computer and open the Design #2. It can be found on the desktop of the MacBook. This is important because it will help to make sense of some of the complex instructions below. Be sure not to open the wrong design. 2 3 Open Google Chrome. It can be found on the Dock of the MacBook. Type in twitter.com Click on Sign Up Now. A new page will appear and will 10 1 1

Farzin Sadeq Design 9B Saturday, January 11, 2014 look like this. Fill this page according to the issue.

It will directly take to your homepage and gives clear instructions and notifications. Click on Edit Profile and change according to the issue.

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Follow more people on Twitter. This is important, as it is the main tool to raise awareness and gather support from

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Farzin Sadeq Design 9B Saturday, January 11, 2014 the school. Follow classmates, friends and other students of the school to gain access to a wider audience. In this way, we can be able to spread information and gain support as quickly as possible. Try to follow people from different grade levels, as it will extremely impact the results of the survey, petition and graph. 6 Another important reminder is to continuously update the Twitter feed. It will provide a good image of the fact that the issue is real and does actually exist in the school community. It is also noticed that if the news feed is constantly updated, then people will be persuaded that the solution is feasible and can influence the people around them. 50 mins

Feasibility of the Plan My plan is feasible as according the calendars below. (next page)

Feedback Amal: Your plan is thorough and very comprehensive. I can see myself clearly doing the product right now. The added information makes the plan more useful. Hamizah: The plan has different sections on how to create each different product. It makes it easier for me to see what I need to do and which tools I will need. The red sections help me understand that I need to focus on the blue and green sections.

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Can someone feasibly create your product using this plan and your design? Justify your answer. I believe someone can feasibly create my product using this design and plan. My plan lists all the tools I will need and describes its role in my presentation. I also have the skills and knowledge required for the task and describes how I will achieve these skills. My instructions are logical and detailed. My instructions are in sequences and are in sections, making it easier for others to read and easily create the same product I have in mind. They can also use the calendar to make sure that they stay on task.

Discuss your time estimates and total time. I believe I have enough time because my time estimates are reasonable and realistic. I predict that I will have enough time to complete the blended technologies system and submit on time during school lessons.

Farzin Sadeq Design 9B Saturday, January 11, 2014 Type of Technology QuickTime Keynote Survey and Petition Twitter Google Graphs Total Estimated Time 93 150 50 112 62 467 minutes

What strategies will you use to make sure you have enough time to complete your project? I will make sure that I will work hard and efficiently in class and at home. I will ask and search for answers on anything Im uncertain of, like watch a tutorial or read instructions. Finally, I will stay on task and not distract anyone else from his or her work. I also have a calendar with notifications each time I needed to start or finish a task.

Why did you change your design? I changed some elements of my design according to my teachers feedback. (next page)

Changes in the Plan I have made many changes in the plan. Towards the end of the project, I teamed up back with Amal after working on the projects individually. We combined both our petition results and our

Farzin Sadeq Design 9B Saturday, January 11, 2014 twitter followers. Since her project was Speak Up QA and my project was Improving PSE Classes, we made a common name The Voices of QA. I made a logo for my project. I used comments from my Twitter account @ClassPse as evidence that students want some type of change where students can have their opinions heard. I also used QuickTime for screen recordings of my website like a small tutorial on how to use the website to its extent. I also used Google features to make a form, which is linked to the website, where students can submit any issues that are occurring to them. It is anonymous and also has the option to use names. I did not use a Google chart for my results because the viewers would assume that the students in Grade 9 signed it more than the other grades because they were doing the same thing for each other. I decided not to use an online petition because nobody was signing it, even though I posted it online. There might have been some privacy issues or other circumstances. I created a petition on pdf and decided to print it out instead. I received way more votes during school time. The Keynote itself has changed slightly. I wanted to keep the audience interested so I decided to use bullet points on the slides and to voice record my speeches. I had to write out my speech and then record in one go. I also used timed transitions between the slides to keep the flow of the presentation going.

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