Where I was: I've been working on the final touches of the "Poetry Maze". (Hyperlinking the multiple paths, hyperlinking the videos as a congrats slide, inserting music).
Where I am now: I tried to email the project to Dr. Nelson, but it's not working. It's probably because it's a big powerpoint. I tried posting it onto this blog, and created a google site for presenting tomorrow. The last resort is to bring in my laptop to present.
Abstract: "Poetry Maze" Choose Door #1, Door #2, or Door #3 at each slide attempting to fill in the blanks of the poems. The object of the game is to complete each poem by opening the random doors. There are 3 poems total. As awards for completing each poem and solving the maze, there is only 1 path to a final slide containing 3 videos. Please exit the browsers after viewing each video to return to the project in order to receive the other awards.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Blog 22: Final Project Update
Where I was: I was stuck on how much content or scenarios to include in the poetry maze. I decided to use most but not all which is smart, safe, and still gets the point across for the reader/player. They'll still have many multiple options in a poetry maze. The object of the game is to finish the poems.
Where I am now: I finished creating the scenarios for each of my poems. Next, I'll create all the slides and randomly hyperlink them to eachother. I already have found youtube videos to hyperlink as well. I'll plug them in random slides.
Where I am now: I finished creating the scenarios for each of my poems. Next, I'll create all the slides and randomly hyperlink them to eachother. I already have found youtube videos to hyperlink as well. I'll plug them in random slides.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Blog 21: Final Project Update
Where I was: After realizing I have too many multiple paths, I handwrote all the scenarios for different slides of my first poem. It counted over 100. As a trial and error exercise, this was crucial to decide if it was worth creating all these slides (considering I have 3 poems)
Where I am now: I've decided to create many multiple slides presenting each scenario of Door #1, Door #2, and Door #3 but just a few paths for the reader/player to find the poem endings. This works out for my project to still be a poetry maze and not as frustrating. I also thought that would be the perfect name as my project keeps transforming: Poetry Maze. So now, I'm in the process of completing the creation of all the multiple slides in the powerpoint. This is the time consuming part, but it'll be worth it for a cool interactive experience.
Where I am now: I've decided to create many multiple slides presenting each scenario of Door #1, Door #2, and Door #3 but just a few paths for the reader/player to find the poem endings. This works out for my project to still be a poetry maze and not as frustrating. I also thought that would be the perfect name as my project keeps transforming: Poetry Maze. So now, I'm in the process of completing the creation of all the multiple slides in the powerpoint. This is the time consuming part, but it'll be worth it for a cool interactive experience.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Blog 20: Final Project Update
Where I was: It's just been time consuming for a little while now. I have all the content and have been plugging in all the multiple paths.
Where I am now: I realized I have a ton of multiple paths. This poetry project is more like a maze which isn't a bad thing. It might be frustrating for readers/players, reminding me of 12 Blue. I'm basically still plugging in all the multiple paths for Door #1, #2, and #3 on each slide. I might end up with over 100 hundred slides. I planned on inserting the music last so I'll know how long it should be, but since I have never-ending multiple paths, I might just find a few songs to get started with in the meantime.
Where I am now: I realized I have a ton of multiple paths. This poetry project is more like a maze which isn't a bad thing. It might be frustrating for readers/players, reminding me of 12 Blue. I'm basically still plugging in all the multiple paths for Door #1, #2, and #3 on each slide. I might end up with over 100 hundred slides. I planned on inserting the music last so I'll know how long it should be, but since I have never-ending multiple paths, I might just find a few songs to get started with in the meantime.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Blog 19: Final Project Update
Where I was: My poetry project has been running smooth of late. I've been working on the content of the poetry and filling in the blanks for multiple paths.
Where I am now: I have finished the content portion of the project (unless I decide to add poetry later). I have 3 separate poems with many multiple paths as "Door #1" "Door #2" and "Door #3" options for each fill in the blank. I've found youtube videos to hyperlink to for each poem. My next task is to hyperlink the multiple paths. I think the last steps for me will be to insert the videos (I'll need to see where they fit among each multiple path) and insert music lastly to see what length is necessary. Again, I might add a poem.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Blog 18: Final Project Update
Where I was: I was doing ok with the poetry. The content has been a little rough. Dr. Nelson suggested a way to create more multiple paths; to present a line each slide whereas each choice will depict their own themes. It's been getting confusing recently trying to incorporate so much. At the same time, the content has been held up I think because freedom has been missing. I originally wanted to create new poetry leaving room to fill in the blanks. Then I added my own choices as the funny.
Where I am now: I'm making yet another change. It's still poetry. It's still funny fill in the blanks. The slideshow will now be one long poem or story like the mad libs idea. I'll take Dr. Nelson's advice to have one line per slide. Now I'll still have the choices, but they'll only be shown after one is chosen.
Hence, "Door #1, Door #2, Door #3". I feel like my project was too bland before. I hope this will give some illusion. It'll definitely become longer, reminding me of 12 blue or other references with many pathways. I hope this will work out.
Where I am now: I'm making yet another change. It's still poetry. It's still funny fill in the blanks. The slideshow will now be one long poem or story like the mad libs idea. I'll take Dr. Nelson's advice to have one line per slide. Now I'll still have the choices, but they'll only be shown after one is chosen.
Hence, "Door #1, Door #2, Door #3". I feel like my project was too bland before. I hope this will give some illusion. It'll definitely become longer, reminding me of 12 blue or other references with many pathways. I hope this will work out.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Blog 17: Final Project Update
Where I was: I've been stuck since last class. I've been debating between making this poetry project about relaxation or humorous. I've had a mental block about creating new poetry to fit a nature theme or using famous poetry. The content is what has been holding me up. The concept of interactivity is still solid whereas readers/players fill in the blank into lines of poetry.
Where I am now: After periods of trial and error, I'm writing new poetry to fit the theme of nature for relaxation and decided to supply multiple choices for readers/players which are humorous. It's now looking like a satire poetry project. Ironically, satire leads to laughs which is also relaxing. So the plan is now clearer. Poetry is calming. Classical music will still be in the background to soothe the soul. Hyperlinks to youtube videos will still be available to spark the creative mind. The choices are now there to fill in the blank. And responses will give a fun kick. I've decided to use a stanza each slide. The content is on the way, but still held up. I'm working on more poetry and fill in the blank choices now.
Where I am now: After periods of trial and error, I'm writing new poetry to fit the theme of nature for relaxation and decided to supply multiple choices for readers/players which are humorous. It's now looking like a satire poetry project. Ironically, satire leads to laughs which is also relaxing. So the plan is now clearer. Poetry is calming. Classical music will still be in the background to soothe the soul. Hyperlinks to youtube videos will still be available to spark the creative mind. The choices are now there to fill in the blank. And responses will give a fun kick. I've decided to use a stanza each slide. The content is on the way, but still held up. I'm working on more poetry and fill in the blank choices now.
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