Week 8: Educational Technologies Blog

THIS IS A LINK TO QUIZZLETT:

https://quizlet.com/

Quizlet is very simple; it's a basic framework that students fill with their own information. Therefore, its quality depends on the accuracy of the user-created flashcard sets. On the whole, they're pretty good, sometimes great, but there are some unhelpful and sometimes inappropriate sets floating around, too. Quizlet's social perks are nice: Kids are able to compete against their friends, discuss sets, and entire classes can share teacher-created sets. The ability to choose flashcard photos from Flickr's pool of Creative Commons licensed photography really adds to the efficacy of Quizlet for subjects like anatomy.

          When it comes to education, Quizlet takes a different path than other online learning platforms and learning management systems. Unlike Khan Academy orLynda.com $25.00 at lynda.com, which relies on video tutorials, Quizlet employs user-generated sets of terms and descriptions. While those sets lack the glamor of videos, Quizlet has systematically added features to its repertoire for rote learning. With access to literally millions of sets, students can practice up on just about any topic, from intermediate Spanish to early American history.

THIS IS A LINK TO ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR:

http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html

I looked at Adobe Illustrator on my PC, and it has the same feel as Photoshop, but there is a significant difference. Adobe Illustrator is an advanced vector-based software. So, unlike Photoshop’s pixel-based format, it uses mathematical constructs to create vector graphics. In Illustrator, a line is composed of two dots connected by a computer algorithm, instead of just a line of pixels. Because of this, Illustrator is often used to create logos or anything that may need to be printed or displayed at different sizes. A vector graphic will never lose its quality if it is scaled up or down. Illustrator will also give you a better print output since it is not resolution-dependent.

Adobe will definitely help students in the graphics designing programs. It is the standard for graphic design. Most of us have very little knowledge of this technical tool, but mastery of it can accomplish some pretty impressive stuff.