Category Archives: Intro to CGD

First Day 2016 – Getting to Know You

Objectives:

  • Introduce students to the class.
  • Introduce students to the instructor.
  • Introduce students to the classroom.
  • Have students introduce themselves to each other.

Student-Friendly Objectives:

  • I can introduce myself to the instructor and the other students in the classroom.

Links:

None.

Topics Discussed:

  • Computer Graphic Design
  • Room 225
  • Mister Marmolejo
  • Yourself!

Assignment:

Welcome to my classroom website for Computer Graphic Design 1-2! Frankly, I’m surprised you’re here – I’m not going to introduce this website to the rest of the class for another couple of days. I guess until then, it’ll be our little secret. This website will be your one-stop shop for all classroom assignments, announcements and materials pertaining to the class.

  1. Take a look around! I’ll explain everything here very soon.
  2. Today we’re going to do one of those “getting to know you” activities. I know, you’re probably going to do something like this in every class today. Don’t worry, I’ll do my best to make it fun.
  3. The fact that you even found this site shows you have a remarkably inquisitive and adventurous personality. Those will serve you well here. When you meet me, mention the secret words “Lemon Sherbet“, and I’ll give you a prize. Don’t tell anyone else! It’s a secret to everybody.

Posted: August 8th, 2016

Meet Your Mac Activity

Objectives:

  • Introduce students to the Mac OSX operating system.
  • Walk students through configuring their workspace to their own preferences.

Student-Friendly Objectives:

  • I can effectively use the Macintosh, and change my desktop wallpaper, mouse settings and desktop settings.

Links:

None

Topics Discussed:
  • Mac OSX
  • Desktop
  • Menu Bar
  • System Preferences
  • Mouse
  • Dock
  • Icons
  • Finder
  • Trash
  • Launchpad
  • Documents
  • Finder Window
  • Finder Window Views
  • Safari
  • Google Image Search
  • Resolution

Assignment:

  1. Today we’ll begin our introduction to the Macintosh operating system.
  2. Follow along with the in-class demonstrations to learn how to:
    1. Navigate through the OSX Mavericks operating system.
    2. Identify and use items on the desktop, including the Finder, application icons, the menu bar, the dock, the trash and the Launchpad.
    3. Use the System Preferences panel to adjust your Desktop wallpaper and your Mouse settings.
    4. Open a new Finder window and navigate to your Documents folder to store files and folders.
    5. Use the Finder window to view files and folders in different ways.
    6. Use Safari to browse the web
  3. Use Google Image Search to find an appropriate image to personalize your desktop. (Keep it classy!)
    1. Remember: for the image to look good on your desktop, it has to have a minimum horizontal resolution of 1920 pixels!

Assigned: August 10th, 2015
Due Date: August 12th, 2015