Portfolio

Over the past few weeks, I’ve learned about several new technologies, including augmented and virtual reality, drones, and different programming platforms. Learning about AR and VR helped me understand how digital elements can be added to the real world or used to create new experiences. I also learned how these technologies are used in things like gaming, education, and training, and how they’re becoming more common in everyday life. We also learned about drones, specifically DJI and Tello drones, and how they are used for photography, mapping, and much more. In addition, we were introduced to programming platforms like GDevelop and Processing. In these we learned basic information about how games and visual programs can be created using code. Overall, these topics helped me better understand how different things connect and are used in the world 

Over the past few weeks, I’ve learned how technology and creativity work together through GarageBand, EarSketch, and Unity. Using GarageBand, we explored making digital music by experimenting with loops, instruments, and layering sounds to create short songs. With EarSketch, I learned how coding can be used to make music by arranging sounds through code, which showed me basic programming concepts. Unity helped me understand the basics of game design by building scenes and following tutorials. Overall, these tools showed me how coding, music, and design can connect, and helped me develop new creative and technical skills.

During CS Ed Week, I prepared a project focused on Adobe Photoshop and how AI can be used within Photoshop. I chose this topic because Photoshop is a popular and useful tool, especially in media related careers, and I wanted to help others learn the basics. My presentation covered simple Photoshop tools and introduced AI features like automatic selections and background removal. I also created a short tutorial to show how these tools can make editing easier and faster. Another interesting part of the week was hearing from a guest speaker who works in game design. He talked about his experience in the game industry and explained what his job is like. He shared examples of projects he has worked on and discussed how things such as problem solving and coding all play a role. His presentation gave me a better idea of what working in the tech and gaming industry can look like.