Week Four

OBJECTIVES

Create at least five pages for the interactive eBook Be Fire Safe using Adobe InDesign.

Give talk to Taradale Fire Service Monday evening.

PROJECT 

The project I have been tasked to do is for New Zealand Fire Service. They wish to have two books (Be Fire Safe activity book and Wise Up, the choice is yours) which are published made into interactive eBooks which can be used with an Android device which will allow greater accessibility to children within the school environment.

TASKS

Create five pages using Adobe InDesign

Insert text boxes

Insert text

Insert graphics

Insert page number

Insert colour

Insert shapes

DAILY LOG

Monday

Worked on e-Business assignment at college but managed to speak to Ish in regards to Inkling Habitat and requirements for eBooks. There would be some problems using this software and no more accounts are available at this time. Still worth thinking about though but I feel I would need additional help. 

Evening - PowerPoint presentation for Taradale Fire Fighters – Interactive e-Books. Got some interesting feedback and their thoughts were noted. Most of what I wish to achieve was brought up (they asked for drag and drop, text boxes and tick boxes). Most thought that it was a good idea and the way forward. I was surprised that some of the firefighters did not know that the books in paper form existed. However, they were excited of the prospect of having the books interactive and suggested that maybe a couple of others could be made, one for parents and one aimed at old people.

They all saw the potential of having interactive eBooks available at shows they were at and thought that because technology was being used more and more in today’s society that this was the way that New Zealand Fire Service could go forward.

Tuesday

Flu - eBusiness class. Had to attend as discussion on assignment. Completed a video as part of the assignment which is on YouTube. Spoke to Katherine in regards to researching interactive software and testing, she was a great help showing where to look and what to look for. This will also help me when I am researching other interactive software. I managed to complete page four of the eBook.

Wednesday

Flu - rested at home.

Thursday

Flu but still managed to go to college for the eBusiness class (assignment due in 08.15 this morning). Should have stayed at home as nothing that was said sunk in. Came home and went to bed.

Friday

Stayed in bed all day as I felt really bad with the flu.

PROBLEMS

Being sick and not being able to complete any work other than eBusiness assignment.

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

Stay well, take vitamins. Stay in bed until better.

LEARNING EXPERIENCE

My learning experience this week was not good due to having the flu but I did manage to complete my eBusiness assignment and add a video to YouTube and upload it for the class to see.

STATUS OF PROJECT

The objectives for this week were not achieved due to being ill.. This means that the project is slightly behind schedule.

REFLECTION ON ISSUES

Having the flue this week (and a Doctor’s note) made me mindful of all the tasks that I have to complete so I was surprised that I managed to complete the PowerPoint presentation to the Fire Service at Taradale.  I was surprised talking to the fire fighters that several of them did not know that the books existed and were used daily. Their feed back was helpful as they suggested that the second book (aimed at older children) would not really be used (because they are of an age where they think they know everything about fire) and it would be more helpful if a book could be made for the older people and one for parents as they are the ones that always stop and ask questions at the shows. Food for thought and something to discuss with my client (meeting arranged for Tuesday next week). Chatting to tutors was very helpful this week and I must remember that they have a greater knowledge of these matters and I should utilize this resource more often.