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    DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY BLOG
    © 2019 Amanda Carpenter

    design & technology blog

    In the MIDST of MSIDT

    October 9, 2016

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    Amanda Carpenter

    BLOG POST ASSIGNMENT IDT 545:

    Why did you select the MSIDT program at CSUF?
    I have always had an strong interest in technology, and would definitely consider myself a "techie",  I currently work in higher education, and I was considering pursing a degree in Educational...

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    Finding The Perfect Font

    October 6, 2016

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    Amanda Carpenter

    Have you ever opened up and e-mail or seen an advertisement that you thought the design was lacking something, or didn’t quite convey the message correctly, but you weren’t sure why? This could have had something to do with font choice. When designing eLearning, font c...

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    Using AmazonS3 to Add Interactive eLearning to Your Digital Portfolio

    September 13, 2016

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    Amanda Carpenter

    The time has come, Google has shut down the ability to host eLearning, so now what? Amazon S3 and CloudBerry Explorer to the rescue. Having interactive eLearning on your digital portfolio really elevates your portfolio to the next level, by not only showcasing your ski...

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    Google Drive Web Hosting is Shutting Down

    August 29, 2016

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    Amanda Carpenter

    On August 31, 2016 Google Drive will discontinue serving content via googledrive.com/host, that means these web pages will no longer be accessible. This means that hosting eLearning with Google Drive will no longer be an option anymore. Google suggests to use alternati...

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    Images Without a Background?

    July 15, 2016

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    Amanda Carpenter

    I am often asked how I find and use images that have no background. Those images are called vector graphics, and they have a transparent background. In order to find images that have the transparent background, you should try using the word "vector" in your search. For...

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    The 411 on Section 508

    July 8, 2016

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    Amanda Carpenter

    In today's world accessibility features should be built into our eLearning from the start to minimize retrofitting after the fact. What is section 508? Section 508, an amendment to the United States Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is a federal law mandating that...

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    What Do You Mean My Design Is Flat?

    June 5, 2016

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    Amanda Carpenter


    In the past, designers would put an emphasis on flashy illustrations to get the users attention, now times have shifted to a more simplistic and minimalist approach, enter flat design. Flat design is a style of interface design emphasizing minimum use of stylistic ele...

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    Do These Colors Go Together?

    June 4, 2016

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    Amanda Carpenter

    Color visually plays an important role in design, and can set the tone of your project. Using the wrong color, or colors that do not go together can drive learners away from your project, or even be too distracting.

    If you looking for the perfect color combination for a...

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    An Interactive eLearning Portfolio

    June 2, 2016

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    Amanda Carpenter

    We are at the point of creating interactive eLearning, and most likely you will want to showcase your work at some point either for a job, or even just to show your friends and family what your up to. Lots of designers eLearning portfolios consist of screen shots and d...

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    Viewing SWF Files Without Flash

    June 2, 2016

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    Amanda Carpenter

    If you want to view SWF files but you are using a computer without a flash player, there is still hope, cloud flash player to the rescue! Simply download the SWF file, open up this link http://flashplayer.fullstacks.net/ using your google chrome browser,  and then

    drag...

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