In preperation for creating the layout of my Marketing Report, I have been watching some Tutorials for InDesign CS5. These have been helpful and will likely become invaluable at times of pressure during the actual making of the report!
From the tutorials, I have been making and editing a draft layout.
As part of my promotional campaign, my Lecturer has suggested that I create a Browser App. Personally, I do not know much information about these but I have found this helpful video from Google which shares some basic but insightful information into what they are and how they can be used.
Source: 2010. googlechrome channel [Online] Youtube. Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB5KFJULahs&feature=player_embedded [Accessed 06 March 2012]
Due to the scheme being developed into 'Maths with Mickey' (due to the primary research which has taken place within local Primary Schools and an Online Survey), I have been looking into Mickey Mouse's activities, humour and personality towards Children. This will help with the designing of the Lessons and their themes as well as the video content for the Pupil's website.
Above, is a video clip from Mickey Mouse's Clubhouse, in which Mickey and Minnie go on Safari!
Again, this video shows the Interactive elements which are used for 'Teaching and Learning' rather than just 'Technology'.
A range of great tools are available which can be used as inspiration for the Interactive Lessons to be created for this educational scheme.
Source: Intro - Interactive Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources HQ [Online] Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwtrwdZMzT8 [Accessed: Wednesday 22 February 2012]
As well as this, 'ActivInspire' is a form of software from Promethean which beings all these elements to every Interactive Whiteboard as it can be used on all Windows, Mac and Linux machines. I will likely base my Interactive Lesons on the use of ActivInspire as it allows all the selected Schools to be able to use my Scheme without any extra cost (due to having a free trial).
This video shows some capabilities of Interactive Whiteboards. I have seen similar elements being used in Lessons during my Primary Research in Schools, so videos like these can also build on ideas for the creation of the Interactive Lessons for this scheme.
Source: TopTips Out of Page - Interactive Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources on Promethean Planet HQ
[Online] Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFo4ABV2b24 [Accessed: Wednesday 22nd February 2012]
This is a video which promotes children to count. I believe the music and verbal language is fast and likely to be quite difficult for pre-school children (Sesame Street's target audience) to understand.
The illustrations are great though and the video is fairly comical so it is likely to entertain children either way.
Source: 2012. [Online] Sesame Street: Song: 9 Pigeons. Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AXaWdM-h5s&feature=relmfu [Accessed: 21st February 2012]
As shown in my written research folders under the competitors scheme section, Sesame Street have educational resources. I am going to show a selection of videos that are available for parents, teachers and children alike.
This is a great video for teaching primary colours in an entertaining way...
Source: 2012. [Online] Sesame Street: OK Go - Three Primary Colors. Available at: http://www.sesameworkshop.org/our-blog/2012/01/31/ok-go-and-sesame-street-team-up-to-teach-primary-colors/ [Accessed: 21st February 2012]
