Task 1: Decide who you are going to create the Animation for Task 2: Create a new document in Google

Docs (or on your desktop) and name it initials_ChristmasCreativity Task 3: Copy and paste the steps of the Design Cycle into your new document. You will use one (1) document for the whole assignment. Answer the questions in PURPLE or BLUE text. Task 4: Begin your work! Task 5: Have fun! Task 6: Share your project with the person you created it for and wish them a Merry Christmas. Task 7: When you are complete (during the 4th class period), you must complete the Evaluate stage and embed your Google Doc and your animation into your TECHNOLOGY BLOG. Task 8: Add categories: Your grade/Animation/Creativity/AOI: Human ingenuity Task 9: Email Mrs. Carter with the link to your blog post so she can evaluate your Design Cycle and Product!

DESIGN CYCLE A. Investigate Maximum 6 points (Must be complete by the end of the 1st period) For the investigate stage, you will: 1) Explore the different options of online animation software to choose from to create your Christmas animation. Dvolver Stupeflix (Google App Store)
Xtranormal GoAnimate Animoto (Google App Store) JibJab Voki Muvizo Windows Movie Maker (FREE Download) Glogster (Google App Store)

2) Explain which online animation software you will use and why you chose to use this online application to complete your project? (Explain in detail) Answer: I chose to use, Xtranormal, to create my Christmas project. I chose this software because it seems really awesome. It has 3D animations and everything is so cute which is just perfect for Christmas. 3) For whom will you make your project for? My mom. 4) How will you share this project with them? Using E-mail. B. Design Maximum 6 points (Must be complete by the end of the 2nd period) For the design stage, you will: 1) Make yourself a list of desirable items for your Christmas Creativity Project: 1. Cute pictures / animations 2. good + respectful dialog 3. Cute avatars C. Plan Maximum 6 points (Must be complete by the end of the 2nd period) For the plan stage, you will: 1) Present in detail what resources (materials, tools, equipment, etc.) you will need: 2) Present clear steps on how you will create your Christmas Creativity Project. Add time needed, planned dates and when each step will be accomplished.

Time Plan: (Estimate time in minutes, approximately, needed for each step.) Steps to do: 1. explore different sites Time in min. Date due:

25 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 10 - 30 minutes 5 minutes 10 - 30 minutes 60 - 7,200 minutes 3 minutes 10 minutes

Monday, December, 3rd, 2012 Monday, December, 3rd, 2012 Monday, December, 3rd, 2012 Monday, December, 3rd, 2012 Tuesday, December, 4th, 2012 Tuesday, December, 4th, 2012 Wednesday, December, 12th, 2012 Wednesday, December, 12th, 2012 Monday, December, 10th, 2012

2. choose a website

3. explain your choice

4. choose who its for

5. choose how to send it 6. list what you want in your work 7. create and complete your work 8. evaluate your work

9. embed into E-portfolio

D. Create Maximum 6 points (Suggestion: be complete by the end of the 3rd period) For the create stage, you will: 1) Now create your Christmas Creativity Project. 2) After completing it, insert the link to your project here:_________________________ http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/13991559 3) Take a screenshot of your project and insert it here:

4) Share your project with the person you created it for and wish them a Merry Christmas. E. Evaluate Maximum 6 points (Suggestion: Must be complete by the end of the 4th period) For the evaluate stage, you will: 1. Take a look at the specifications that you wrote in the Investigate stage. A) Are you happy with the outcome? Explain in detail. Yes, I am quite happy with the outcome. Because it had each of the attributes that I had listed and for once I got everything done on time. Im also very proud of it. B) Did anything change? What changed? Why did it change? I actually did change it. I changed it twice, once for the choice of software, and the second time for the product. I changed from using stupeflix, which I had originally chosen because it seemed liked animoto. Then when I changed my product it was because it was my first attempt at making a video. C) Was something left out from the original plan? Why? Nothing was left out of the original plan.

D) Is there anything you would change about your final product (invention) if you had more time or could rewind and do things over? What & why? I would change the avatar in my video so that it looked more like me since its supposed to represent me in it. 2. What are 3 things you learned from this project? I learned how to make really short and good quality videos. To manage my time properly. I also learned that my mom loves getting little sentimental gifts like these from me. 3. How would you rate your performance and involvement? (Place an x in the box that corresponds) Rarely Sometimes Often I participated x
fully and contributed to each step of the design cycle INVESTIGATE: Brainstorming Ideas; Asking Questions; Writing the Design Brief DESIGN: Sketching /Drawing out ideas; All according to Design Brief. PLAN: Specifying & preparing materials & tools; Identifying Steps and time CREATE: Working diligently; Use tools appropriately. EVALUATE: Identify parts that need

Always

improvement; Come up with solutions to change, make better. I used my time wisely in class. I did not need reminders from the teacher to get to work. I worked cooperatively, helped, communicated and offered ideas and suggestions. I worked safely & responsibly with tools provided, following instructions. I gave the best effort I am capable of in each class.

4. Embed this Google Doc and your animation into your TECHNOLOGY BLOG. 5. Add categories: Your grade Animation Creativity AOI: Human ingenuity 6. Email Mrs. Carter with the link to your blog post so that she can evaluate your Design Cycle and Product! F. Attitude and Effort Maximum 6 points (Every class, every task) *Do your best at every task, every class. *Be cooperative with your classmates, group members as well as others around. *Clean up without reminders. *Come to class prepared.

*Complete all tasks on time! IMPORTANT! Evidence of your work should be presented at each stage of the project.