Magazine Project Collaboration and Technology

The video tutorial outlines a class project where students create a magazine. Students are assigned various roles such as writers, editors, and photographers. They use technology like computers and the internet for writing, layout, and research. The project involves fundraising efforts to raise $1,000 by contacting companies for advertisements. Students use software tools like Pages for layout and a scanner for artwork. The project encourages creativity and motivation by allowing students to explore beyond traditional resources.

What is the main task students are responsible for in the magazine project?

• Writing articles and setting up advertising

• Creating a website

• Organizing a school event

• Filming a documentary

What is the name of the magazine the students are working on?

• Student Times

• Literature Today

• Creative Minds

• Class Stand

What is the role of the head editor in the project?

• To write sports articles

• To take photographs

• To manage the layout

• To oversee the entire magazine production

How much money are the students trying to raise for the magazine?

• $500

• $1,000

• $2,000

• $1,500

Which software was considered but not available for the magazine layout?

• Word

• InDesign

• Publisher

• Photoshop

What resource did students use to find advertisements and pictures?

• Magazines

• Newspapers

• Internet

• Library books

How do photographers and layout people collaborate in the project?

• Photographers email photos to layout people

• Photographers hand-deliver photos to layout people

• Photographers print photos for layout

• Photographers upload photos to a shared file

What tool did a student use to incorporate artwork into the magazine?

• Photocopier

• Printer

• Scanner

• Camera

What is a key benefit of using technology in the magazine project?

• It limits creativity

• It restricts access to information

• It expands access to resources beyond the classroom

• It makes the project more expensive

What is the impact of the project on student motivation?

• It significantly increases motivation

• It has no effect on motivation

• It decreases motivation

• It makes students less interested