Certificate II in Information Technology

The course provides the foundation skills for people entering various areas of the information technology industry. It covers the basic setting up and use of computing equipment and a range of applications software selected from word processing, spreadsheet, database, business graphics and illustrative graphics. You will also learn the skills needed to operate successfully in the workplace.

Breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and skills would pre-pare a person to perform a defined range of activities most of which may be routine and predictable.

Applications may include a variety of employment related skills including preparatory access and participation skills, broad-based induction skills and/or specific workplace skills. They may also include participation in a team or work group.

Need more help...

Another great link to a site with information about web design. has great stuff like the following:

Basic design principles
Five basic design principles will help you create an effective design:

• Use contrast. Make your text stand out against the background. Use graphics or colors to signal important information.


• Use spatial relationships to present information clearly. Items next to each other appear related to each other. Items in a bulleted list are also related to each other.


• Establish patterns. The navigation links should appear in the same place on each page, and they should have the same design. Footers should also be the same from page to page.


• Use moderation. Using too many colors will confuse readers. Filling every inch of the screen with information will overwhelm readers. Including meaningless graphics or sounds will annoy readers.
• Present a balanced look. Elements on a page should be placed so that the page appears visually balanced, not tilting precariously in one direction.

html tutorials

Another quite good tutorial if your still feeling a little shaky with your html

Your Website....

You have all decided on a topic for you website. Time to start documenting, think of me as you client, I need to know where you are at and how you are progressing. Write a brief synopsis describing what your presentation will be about.
Next define the Aim and Purpose. Make the goals for your project: Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-framedContent.

Finally - for today, tell me about your target audience, here are some pointers:

• Age
• Gender
• Education
• Computer Literacy
• Single userGroup user
• Researcher
• Buyer
• Seller
• Current affairs
• Sports fans

More Multimedia

Authoring software is used to integrate elements together to create a presentation. There is a variety of authoring software available, some specializes in creation of very interactive educational presentation. For example the makers of that infamous television show South Park use Director to create their presentation. Director has capabilities of being interactive but in the case of South Park gives no navigational options, it flows from one frame to the next giving the viewer no choices. Other packages are used more in the business world to deliver presentation that in the past would have been presented using overheads.

Go to the Macromedia website to find out what each of these programs does, enter your findings briefly on your blog.

Macromedia:

• Flash
• Director
• Dreamweaver

Go to the Microsoft website to find out what each of these programs does, enter your findings briefly on your blog.
Microsoft:

• PowerPoint
• Frontpage

What other software can be used to prepare multimedia?

Software is also required to prepare the media for the presentation, for example graphics, audio, text and video editing software. Suggest some software could be used for the preparation of these media.

Multimedia presentations demand a range of hardware to process and display them depending on their design. Their creation requires a range of input, processing and output devices depending on what elements they contain. Consider what input and output devices might be required to create a presentation with text, sound and graphics. List eight (four) input and output devices.

hello people

just so you all know...i dissown you all as a class an individually!

Multimedia, what is it?

We are embarking on a journey into multimedia, exploring a variety of aspects:

1. Identify the electronic components of multimedia.
2. Explore the scope of multimedia.
3. Assess the features & functions of multimedia operating systems.
4. Outline the role of multimedia.

This will be part of the process of building your website. We have already talked about some aspects. Lets get into it so we you can all become web wizards and witches!

IDENTIFY COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY FOR MULTIMEDIA

There are three major areas of use for multimedia products:

• Information
• Education
• Entertainment

Multimedia is generally delivered to us on CD or via the internet. Consider Multimedia you are familiar with – list an example of one of each of the above on your blog.
A multimedia presentation is a combination of various media or elements put together in a logical way. The elements of multimedia are :

• Text
• Hypertext
• Graphics
• Animation
• Audio
• Video
• Hypermedia

The success of the presentation depends how effectively these elements are integrated. Screen layout, use of menus, buttons, interaction, visual and audio feedback are all design elements that can be used to enhance a presentation when used appropriately. Good design is fundamental to the success of a multimedia piece.

xhtml tutorial

Time to get serious wiht xhtml - why use xhtml, how does it differ from html, when did ti become the standard html? These and more questions can be answered.. go to this site and work throught the tutorial

css - what's the point

Diversity and control - the spice of life!!! cssZengarden demonstrates the power of css. What do you think? Place a comment on your blog about your thoughts on the site.

Blogging with Lizzie

Our friend Lizzie of postcard website fame is writing a new book about blogging with blogger. Check it out. Maybe there is tip for you to apply to your blog!!