fleur+donker+unit+4

__The Number Zero__ __ By :Fleur Donker __ INVESTIGATION   Identify the Problem Why did the idea of the Indiana inventing the number zero.

Explain the Problem I feel the need to research and put my time on making a power point to tell my class mates why the number zero exists by making a power point i can present to my class the research needed to answer my question. the benefits of this is that after presenting my power point my class mates will then know why the number zero is in our life's today.

Research and Analysis

[[file:0 is a place holder in the number system.docx]]

 * ====== this information was use full because i found out things i would have never felt the need to research ======
 * this was also a time where i could brainstorm parts of the work i knew
 * i also found the guide lines on what to research on the second page useful as that really helped me to stay on track

Design Brief in this unit i will be making a power point that will be used for student and teachers to teach others why the number zero exists today. in this power point you will also learn how the number zero spread around the world and when it spread around the world. one of the main continents i will be focusing on in my power point is Europe, one of the reasons being i am from Europe and also i am interested how my continent changed before i was alive. i am also interested on how the world had changed before i was alive and with out me knowing how the world used to be e.g. Like a world with no technology, therefore i will be finding out how the Indians invented the number zero. Product Specification My product must: Test Plan
 * The survey really helped me as it gave me a clear idea on what others like instead of what i like and then having my power point to my liking's and others disliking s it.
 * Font Times New Roman
 * Size 12-14 for text (12 for long pieces and normal information, 14 for very important facts)
 * Nice but simple background meaning a color that doesn't clash with the picture
 * At least 1-2 pictures on each slide
 * Appropriate Animations
 * Bold titles (maybe, word art)
 * Text all one color
 * Relevant Information
 * The presentation must include at least 6 slides, but no more than 10
 * · The 6 slides should be titled
 * Slide 1 introduction
 * Slide 2 historical facts
 * Slide 3 First extra ones up to the student
 * Slide 4 Introduction of Zero Europe
 * Slide 5 expansion of maths
 * Slide 6 Second slide of your choice
 * Slide 7 concluding summary
 * Must have Green, Blue & Turquoise
 * Font Times New Roman = i will test this by looking here -[[image:fleur.png width="251" height="78"]]
 * Size 12-14 for text (12 for long pieces and normal information, 14 for very important facts) = i will test this by a different survey i will make when i have finished and then ask 2-3 people to analyses what are important facts
 * Nice but simple background meaning a color that doesn't clash with the picture = by asking and doing a survey asking the class
 * At least 2-3 pictures on each slide = this will be tested on my survey that i did (see on research)
 * Appropriate Animations = choosing from the category simple when i select them
 * Bold titles (maybe, word art) = looking at the title then having an example of word art in front of me and also normal text so i can judge if its normal text or word art
 * Text all one color = ask my class mates because they will be expecting the color they choice from the survey
 * Relevant Information = over reading and deleting places where i see and feel/think i am repeating my self. and doing a survey at the end of create and putting the results in evaluate.

DESIGN  Pictures of my designs Design #1 Design #2 Design #3

Analysis of my designs Specification
 * Font Times New Roman
 * Size 12-14 for text (12 for long pieces and normal information, 14 for very important facts)
 * Nice but simple background meaning a color that doesn't clash with the picture
 * At least 1-3 pictures on each slide
 * Appropriate Animations
 * Bold titles (maybe, word art)
 * Text all one color
 * Relevant Information
 * The presentation must include at least 6 slides, but no more than 10
 * · The 6 slides should be titled
 * Slide 1 introduction
 * Slide 2 historical facts
 * Slide 3 First extra ones up to the student
 * Slide 4 Introduction of Zero Europe
 * Slide 5 expansion of maths
 * Slide 6 Second slide of your choice
 * Slide 7 concluding summary
 * Must have Green, Blue & Turquoise

Design #1: Design one fits the following design specifications, the font is Times New Roman, the size doesn't say its 12-14. my background is turquoise and that fits the design specification because majority of the class choose turquoise. each slide has 1-3 pictures, i feel my animations are good but sometimes a bit disturbing as they can be to over the top on some slides. the titles are not bold but they will just be green. the text is all the same color, and the information fits the specification of the 6 titled slides, and also having an, introduction, historical facts, introduction to Europe, expansion of math and concluding slides. design 1 has 6 slides so its in the limit of 6-10 slides. this design follows the color scheme of green, blue and turquoise. Design #2: Design two follows the font has to be Times New Roman, but again doesn't follow the specification of text size 12-14, as i forgot to add that in. my background will be green, titles, turquoise and text dark blue, all those colors follow my color specification. the titles are not bold but just normal but bigger size than the others. all my slides have different titles. on this design there are 7 slides so it still fits the specification of 6-10 slides, as well as fitting all the above specifications design 2 also fits the slide headings meaning, introduction slide, historical facts slide, introduction to zero, expansion of math, concluding summary and lastly bibliographies slide. Design #3: Design three follows my specification of font times new roman but also doesn't follow the size of 12-14, but then this design does follow the bold titles for each slide. the text is all one color. the information is relevant as i followed the the following slide headlines an introduction, historical facts, introduction to Europe, expansion or math, conclusion and bibliography. the one thing design 3 doesn't follow is having green turquoise and blue as it only has blue. the other thing design 3 doesn't follow is having relevant information as one of the slides is not as detailed as it can be. Justification for chosen design i have chosen to do design #1 because its the best color schemed design as it follows everybody's liking's of color taste and amount of pictures on each slide. design #1 doesn't have the best transitions but i will be using design #3's transitions and animations. i choose design 1 over all the other design because the other designs are the same as this design but design 1 looks neater. i think i will be using design 2's format as its the same as design 1's but it just looks neater and its easier for me to read when i am making my final power point. there for i have chosen to do most of design 1's aspects but only 2 little things from my other designs. PLAN May || 24-05-13 || ICT period 1-2 || 1-7 || checking if the facts are correct || internet, computer, power point, USB, wiki spaces, || Create || i only checked the important ones as i was pretty sure they were right. || May || 27-05-13 || ICT period 5 || ALL || doing last minute changes and touching up then uploading it to wiki spaces || internet, computer, USB, power point || Create || i finished and completed the task that was needed to do. ||
 * ** Time Started ** || ** Time Finished ** || ** Place ** || ** Slide **
 * No. ** || ** Task ** || ** Materials ** || ** Stage ** || ** Comments ** ||
 * Monday 13th May || 13-05-13 || ICT period 5 || 1-7 || Backgrounds || Computer, Power Point, USB, Wiki Spaces (design specification) || Create || this part i didnt follow as i did it the next day. ||
 * Thursday 16th May || 16-05-13 || ICT period 1-2 || 1-3 || Introduction slide,historical facts, different ways to write the number zero || Computer, internet, Power Point, USB, wiki Spaces (design specification & designs) || Create || today i followed exactly what was needed to do. ||
 * Friday 18th May || 18-05-13 || Home 13:15 || 4 || Introduction to Europe Slide || Computer, Power Point, Wiki Spaces (specification, designs) USB, internet, Microsoft word || Create || Today i did this slide but i also put pictures on slides i had missed out to put pictures ||
 * Sunday 19th May || 19-05-13 || Home 15:45 || 5 || Expansion of Maths Slide || Computer, internet, Microsoft work, power point, USB, wiki spaces(specification, designs) || Create || today i didnt do this slide as i was studying but i will do it tomorrow ||
 * Monday 20th May || 20-05-13 || ICT period 5 || 1-4 || Touching up each slide that has already been done || internet, computer, power point, Microsoft word, USB, wiki spaces (to upload to) || Create || today i was making my background and also the font changes for touching up. ||
 * Thursday 23rd
 * Monday 27th

CREATE  Final Product  media type="file" key="Fleur Donker power point number zero 7mkr.swf" width="528" height="528" Slide Master Screen Shoot Changes made to the original Design to be honest in this unit i didn't change a lot the only thing that i did change was the animations and transitions as i wasn't able to do the same animations on the power point i used at home. the other thing i did change was the background as i had forgotten to use slide master so i didn't make it one color but now it fades so now i did use slide master. Changes made to the original Plan when i was doing my plan one day i went ahead did other days work and then some days i did other things instead of the work required. when i was following my plan i didn't always fill in the comments so near the end i had to fill in all the ones i missed out. i other wise didn't really miss or not follow my plan other than those errors i did. i also didn't follow the fact that it said use the following things most times i used more windows and resorces that needed. EVALUATE  Results of tests (please note that some design specifications i couldn't result on my survey) Recommendations for improvement i think next time i could make my create more detailed as this time on some slides it wasn't as detailed as the others. i would also not leave things to the last minute as i had to do a few things again as i didn't control my time management very well. next time i would make my power point have timed slides so you don't have to use my hyperlinks as this might be a difficult way for people who are not as advanced as others. i would also listen to advice that the teacher tells me and also others as i wouldn't have had to rush near the end and do things that i have already done.
 * the results of my survey told me that my specifications were met
 * that my specification made sense
 * that i was able to apply my specifications to my power point

i wold also change my power point by not using hyperlinks but using timed slides so that the slide change automatically. i would also change the fact that my colors of my background were turquoise and white i would have made them turquiose and blue or somethings. i would also have added more information to make my power point 10 slides long because when i looked at it when i was done i realized i could have added a few headings i didnt answer. also i could have added better animations because after going through my power point 6 times i was feed up with my animations and transitions. those are the only changes i would make. Self-evaluation of your execution of the design cycle  i would have wanted to do investigate first followed by design so i could see what my first ideas are. then investigate again to improve my work by researching the things i didn't have time or had though of to research. after the second investigate i would have done my final design to make and improve my designs to make them closer to perfect. after final design i would make my plan but in a way that i can understand it and also if its not as clear for others to read it then i could put directions under. after plan i would have a long time to do create so it can be exactly like my design that's also close to perfect. after i would do reflection. reflection is nearly the same as evaluate but it puts me off when i hear evaluate and its different to what i am used to. i feel that i have used the normal design cycle good. if i were to rate my self 10 being the best i would rate my self 7. this is because when i was doing investigate i spent a lot of time so my designs were not as great as i could have made them. i would want the investigate questions to be different as each time i need someone to CLEARLY explain but still they never make sense to me. in my designs i did well as they were much better to the previous designs i have done in different units. plan i didn't do very well as when i was on plan everyone else was on create so that kind of made me rush. while doing create i realized that the plan i made wasn't very realistic and that my designs could have been 10 out of 10 not 9 out of 10. evaluate was hard because i had to start over as my work didn't save, but that's something i need to work on time management, so at least i know what to aim for next year. over all i score my self 7 out of 10 for using the design cycle.