Alexandra

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=Design Brief=

Design Challenge
The design challenge is taken from my I-Search. The challenge is to show people how snap judgements can affect many aspects of people's lives. The audience I want to target is basically all Internet users, because this applies to just about everyone. My purpose for this challenge is to inform my audience, but in a way that won't get boring. For my project, I think I would want to use a conventional website or wiki, because I think it is most appropriate for what I'm trying to do.

Requirements

 * Has to be "fun", can't bore the audience.
 * Has to be written in a way that everyone from middle-school students to adults can understand.
 * Must be from some aspect of my I-Search
 * Must include some pictures
 * Must inform people on how snap judgements can affect their lives in positive and negative way.

Constraints

 * Cannot be more than four pages.
 * At least two pictures
 * At least one video

Benefits and Drawbacks

Wiki: Benefits: Other people can look at a wiki and make comments about it on the discussion page. Wiki is also easy to share and easy to make. Drawbacks: Wiki is not very popular, and not too many people know about it. Other people can get onto your page and vandalize or destroy your work if it isn't protected. Voicethread: Benefits: There is wide exposure through the Internet. It is also easy to get feedback from others who have viewed your work. Drawbacks: Voicethreads can be about anything, so your subject may not come across as important or serious. Voicethread also only depicts one picture, which doesn't help people visualize things. Video: Benefits: You can visually display the procedures and information, making it easier to understand. Drawbacks: Since you also have to include sound in a video, it can be difficult to make sense of what people are saying. Conventional Website: Benefits: You can use a website to display any information you want. It's a simple way to display information that you may want to include. Drawbacks: If you have your own website, not many people would be able to see your project. Stand Alone Powerpoint: Benefits: Powerpoint can be used to display many types of information. It can be used from both Windows and Macintosh. Drawbacks: It is not a very new method to use, and not everyone knows about it.

Evaluation:

Although multimedia artifacts such as Imovie can be useful, my subject isn't exactly something that can be explained through Imovie. That's why I decided to go with powerpoint, as well as a webpage. I think powerpoint is good because even though some people believe it's old, there is a way to make videos using it.