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OVERVIEW 07
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Verify you have completed all of the previous Overview before continuing

Reminder: Did you check your TC WebMail? Did you check the Quarantine folder?
Did you check the Desire2Learn Class News Items, and Desire2Learn Class Schedule for due dates?

Items to accomplish during the current course time frame

Read:

Overview 07 in the textbook including:
-Graphics and Fonts, Examples of gif

-Animation, includes animation Download unFreez
-Bandwidth, Compression, Optimizing; GIMP, free download, Free online GIMP book

Activities:

Video on Creating Backgrounds,
Video on Photoshop Basics,
Video on Editing Images with Photoshop,
Video on Editing Images with GIMP

Free Backgrounds
Complete Lab 04

Web page activities in Lab 4

Zip the folder that contains the lab material
(Help with Windows files, including zipping)
Hotspot Example below

Complete in Desire2Learn:

Lab 04 Zip to the appropriate Desire2Learn Dropbox
Lab 04; transfer your answers to the Desire2Learn Quiz
You may use notes, while taking this quiz.

Reply to Participation Discussion Topic 07

Photoshop allows you to us File/Save As Web
and GIMP allows you to Optimize a file...
making the file look about the same, but resulting in a smaller file size.
Why is this important?

Reply to MUD Discussion Topic 07

What topics during this time frame do you feel comfortable with?
(What about this topic made it work for you?)
What topics during this time frame do you not feel very comfortable with?
(What about this topic is challenging for you? Why?)
Is there anything you hope is covered again in the next overview?

Please don't simply post something like "Doing fine..."
That is NOT a discussion and will be graded accordingly

 

Hotspot example: Point at Discussions, Dropbox, or Quizzes to see what JUST those item's hot spots link to

       

When finished

Double check the Desire2Learn Class Checklist, then move on the the next Overview

for Labs that require files to be electronically submitted
 • select all the files required, or better, select the folder that contains all the files
 • zip the required file(s) and/or folder(s)
 • rename the zipped file to reflect your name and the lab being turned in
       •Example: yourname-lab1 or yourname-lab1.zip (if your extensions are visible)
       (For additional help on selecting, zipping, or renaming files, see Windows Crash Course)

To submit by Temple College Desire2Learn:
       •Log into D2L, scroll to the bottom, and choose the correct course
       •When the Course Home Page appears, click on the Dropbox link.
              •You may click on Discussions, Dropbox, or Quizzes below, for more info

       
Dropbox directions

• 1. Choose the class for which you want to drop off an assignment.
  2. Find the Dropbox tool, click on it.
  3. Choose the appropriate Dropbox folder, click on it.
  4. Choose [Add a File], then choose [Browse]; you may need to choose (My) Computer first
  5. Find the file that you would like to upload and click open, then choose [Upload]
  6. Type in a short description or comment about the file, if you like.
  7. Select [Add] for any additional files that may be pertinent, and repeat
  8. After your files have been selected, click [Submit]. (To upload and submit you will always click at least twice)
  9. Some files may take a long time to upload (especially if there are graphics in the file).

• Did my file get through?
  1. Go to the Dropbox tool
  2. Click the number under Submissions
  3. All of the assignments that have been submitted will be listed.

Double check the Desire2Learn Class Checklist, then move on the the next Overview