金萱，新時代中文字型，培育新鮮台灣文字風景 | flyingV 群眾募資平台 Crowdfunding in Asia 十五年來，台灣幾乎沒有設計自己的新字型。 不過，這一次，我們將能自己開發、研製一系列的新中文字型。 想到台灣，你會想到什麼？ 不過，還有一位很具代表性的候選人：正體中文。 然而，近年來，台灣的專業人士漸漸少用台灣自產的中文字型，而漸改以來自日本、香港與中國大陸的字型來設計作品、表達意義。 這些字型不是不好。 註：就基本電腦字型而言，過去十年專為台灣市場開發的中文字型只有「文鼎晶熙黑」、「書苑黑」、「書苑宋」。 若勉強加上手寫字型，則是「華康翩翩體」、「手札體」。 如果沒有自己生產字型，我們的街景文字，或許注定都要跟著別人的樣子走。 所以我們要開始工作，研究各種需求、用途與風格，描繪全新的台灣文字風景。 我們是 justfont。 設計中文字型，很不容易。 現在大家比較喜歡有韻味的字體，但同時又要符合現代的情境。 話說回來，為什麼會需要你的幫助呢？ 中文字實在太多了。 簡單的說，要達到這種精緻度與規模，只能一直做、一直修，沒有別的方法。 以下是字型產業的時間（X 軸）與投入資金（Y 軸）走勢圖。 這需要很多專業人士全職投入，才有辦法達成，因此需要你的一臂之力：你可以用不可思議的價格，取得字型的正版商業授權。 或許，能透過這樣的模式，讓更多優秀的設計師投入字型設計。 集結眾人之力，我們可以完成更多。 本次集資，只要在首日 24 小時內，贊助 2,980，就回饋您「金萱半糖」的永久通用授權。 而若達成更大的目標，我們承諾贈送贊助 2,980 元以上的朋友「金萱三分糖」與「金萱七分糖」。 註：金萱半糖預計完成時間為 2016 年 8 月、金萱三分糖預計完成時間為 2017 年 10 月、金萱七分糖預計完成時間為 2018 年 10 月。 常見問題回答 集資與金萱 明、黑體混合、有漢字的感覺、有在地精美的圖案。 我可以把金萱半糖安裝成手機的顯示字型嗎？ 不建議這樣做，因為金萱半糖主要是為了標題字而設計。 除了上面說不可以的三件事情之外都可以用的意思。 不夠的地方就用熱情和時間去彌補。 我們會開發金萱完整的字型家族，一旦達到300萬、450萬， 我們就能多開發一套或兩套字體。 以後會公開販售，但是就貴很多了。 早贊助晚贊助有差嗎？ 只有第一個24小時有最優惠的回饋方案，你第一時間的支持是我們最大的動力。 電商與回饋 請問付款方式有哪些？ 目前提供信用卡、超商代碼繳費、Line Pay三種方法。 會，如果需要抬頭跟統編資訊，請在備註欄填寫。
iPod and iPad Links - Slide to Learn iPod and iPad Links Below are some links to pages related to iPod Touches and iPads- either with an educational context, or general hints and tips. General:Slide to Learn beginners guide to the iPod touch, iPhone and iPadLearning in Hand - Tony VincentCanby School District, Oregon, USA - Great instructions for all levels of school use Appcessories.info - short sharp reviews of app+accessory combo products - with an education verdict Moms With Apps - site for parents who are also developing apps Apple Education - Mobile LearningApple Learning Interchange - iPod TouchiEducation App Reviews site - run by Scott MeechQuestionPress (formerly QuickieQ): An online Quick Question Response System, with specially designed iPod touch interface iPod Touch Classroom Hottest Apps - great collection of short, to the point education app reviews by Apple-Distinguish Educators Appitic.com - education app listings by subject, multiple intelligence's & Blooms taxonomy. iPad: Digital story telling with the iPad Like
2016 簡報狂熱者應知的十大趨勢：為什麼他們的簡報特別好看 - 文章 - BeForAfter 簡報小聚 每年總有些簡報設計風潮會成為年度趨勢，從過去的設計習慣來看，以下這些趨勢仍然會領導2016年大多數的簡報設計風格，並持續在會議報告、學校教室，甚至是TED的舞台上。 雖然有些趨勢仍舊是以美學風格為設計主軸，但大多數的趨勢卻是真正滿足現代消費者的需求，同時符合現代社會消費的口味。 舉例來說，使用扁平化圖示並不只是最新的流行趨勢，這代表的是，非扁平化圖型，在多螢幕時代中，已經非常難與不同螢幕大小的手持裝置融合，甚至會顯得突兀。 為此，國外知名線上簡報製作軟體平台 Visme 採訪編輯 Nayomi Chibana 搜集整理 2016 簡報設計的十大趨勢。第一時間，簡報小聚取得獨家授權編譯，提供給讀者們參考學習，讓你的簡報看起來又炫又現代化。 趨勢一：滿版圖片仍舊獨領風騷 雖然使用滿版圖片早已經聽到不耐煩了，但別懷疑，使用滿版、高畫質圖片仍在會在 2016 年簡報設計趨勢中獨領風騷。 每種圖片都可以為你設置場景，圖片的風格也可以佐證現在所設定的場景特性。 還記得到哪裡尋找高畫質的圖片嗎？ 趨勢二：卷軸式簡報時代 還記得從前我們習慣將簡報列印出來給聽眾嗎？ 現在有個更簡易的方法，讓聽眾可以取得您的簡報內容：捲軸式網頁。 捨棄傳統用Email附件的方式，如今可以直接提供捲軸式網頁連結，並確保這個網頁連結可以在任何尺寸的手持式裝置中，讓使用者輕鬆閱讀。 另一個使用捲軸式網頁的好處在於，有別於傳統PDF檔，他可以讓你加入許多互動式的元素，舉例來說：影片、問卷都是可以運用的元素。 雖然仍有些使用者仍偏好傳統點按式網頁，但越來越多使用者有共識，認為捲軸式網頁取代傳統內容取向的網站，如數位新聞網站、部落格，成為未來熱門的替代選項。 趨勢三：換掉照片圖庫吧！ 雖然使用高畫質滿版圖片仍是趨勢，但過度使用的話，其惹人厭煩的程度就如同過度使用文字與列點式的簡報。 舉例來說，在上方所提供的簡報範例中，我們可以看到作者用可愛且有趣的圖示，搭配強而有力的短句，是否比單純不斷使用高畫質圖片庫，來得更有趣呢？ 趨勢四：有創意的插畫風格 另一個取代無所不在的照片圖庫選擇，就非手繪圖跟客製化插圖莫屬了。 舉例來說，Google前 CEO Eric Schmidt 就運用了這個方法，在這份簡報中，你可以感受到其所傳達的訊息是：有趣的、客製化的且有創意的。 趨勢五：巧妙運用圖表與故事 若單純說故事還不夠，講者更可加入視覺輔助。 趨勢六：扁平化圖示正流行
Makerspace in your school library Earlier this year I wrote a post about Hackerspaces and Makerspaces, after attending the Computers in Libraries conference in Washington. I met up with Buffy Hamilton for lunch, and as ever was inspired with the responsive way she grabs an initiative and runs with it. So I wasn’t surprised to find Buffy writing Makerspaces, Participatory Learning, and Libraries where she ‘nailed’ the opportunity. Now here she is, putting forward the New Chapter for 2012-2013 proposal for A Makerspace Culture of Learning at the Unquiet Library. In a sense, this is not a new concept at all, particularly for primary schools, as kids are hands-on and experimental in their classroom experiences. Hackerspaces and makerspaces provide outstanding opportunities for synergy in our new learning environments. Image: cc licensed ( BY NC SD ) flickr photo shared by Pete Prodoehl
The Makings of Maker Spaces, Part 1: Space for Creation, Not Just Consumption Maker spaces in libraries are the latest step in the evolving debate over what public libraries’ core mission is or should be. From collecting in an era of scarce resources to curation in an era of overabundant ones, some libraries are moving to incorporate cocreation: providing the tools to help patrons produce their own works of art or information and sometimes also collecting the results to share with other members of the community. Maker spaces promote learning through play; have the potential to demystify science, math, technology, and engineering; and encourage women and underrepresented minorities to seek careers in those fields. They also tie in to the growing trend of indie artists in every medium—including books—who are bypassing traditional gatekeepers, taking advantage of new tools to produce professionally polished products, and going direct to the web to seek an audience. Libraries around the United States offer tools for patrons to learn by doingBy Lauren Britton R.
“Fostering a digital culture in the primary school library: developing creativity through gaming.” | Reflecting & Journaling 4 INF530 “Fostering a digital culture in the primary school library: developing creativity through gaming.” What does this mean? What would it look like? A primary school library – what does it look like and what is its role in the fast changing, collaborative and participatory technology rich world of the 21st century learner? Retrieved from There’s no doubt school libraries are changing. [Hear David Loertscher discuss "Learning Commons" with Vicki Davis, #65. Kenny’s (2011, p. 11) summary of the findings of CISSL researchers Todd, Gordon & Lu (2011) lists libraries as helping to shape the culture of the school, with access to a variety of resources and providing a gateway to the global world. Retrieved from Further investigation into Todd, Gordon & Lu’s research is found in Todd (2012b, p. 25) who states that teacher librarians must be proactive in ensuring significant people know library’s central role. Creativity – what is it? Crow, S.
Want to Start a Makerspace at School? Tips to Get Started As the Maker Movement starts to gain momentum, schools that are trying to find ways to foster the do-it-yourself environment can learn a few lessons from another nexus in the universe: public libraries. Dale Dougherty, founding editor and publisher of Make Magazine — and the de facto leader of the Maker Movement — has a vision to create a network of libraries, museums, and schools with what he calls “makerspaces” that draw on common resources and experts in each community. Libraries and museums, he said, are easier places to incorporate makerspaces than schools, because they have more space flexibility and they’re trying to attract teens with their programs. “Schools have already got the kids,” Dougherty noted wryly, at the recent American Library Association Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. Schools can learn from libraries that participated in the inaugural Maker Camps last summer. “Why are you here?” But not every space is alike, or even appropriate. Related
Creating School Library "Makerspace" Home » Creating School Library "Makerspace" School Library Monthly;Feb2013, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p41 The article discusses the creation of so-called makerspaces in school libraries, where students and staff can create, do problem solving, and develop thinking. Fostering Thoughtful Self-Direction in Students. More libraries switch to KOHA catalogue system This month, two European public libraries announced their move to KOHA, the open source library system. First, on 16 January, the Oslo Public Library - Norway's largest public library - stated that it will make the open source catalogue system the core of its new library building, to be opened in 2017. The library of the Swedish Institute of Rome, in the Italian capital, made an announcement on 20 January. The institute - funded by the Swedish Ministry of Education - will switch to KOHA in the next few months. The Oslo Library's Digital Services team explains on its website that it selected KOHA after having considered purchasing proprietary alternatives and developing one of their own. "By choosing KOHA, we will have an integrated library system that can be tailored to our needs, without limitations on the number of concurrent users/licenses, as well as a system where we truly own all the data ourselves. Archeology More information:
The 8 Skills Students Must Have For The Future Editor’s note: This is a revised version of an article written by Katie Lepi that originally appeared on June 7th, 2014. We believe this information is still highly relevant, but we wanted to update it with the latest thinking. To do that, we invited writer Michael Sledd to take the reins. Education has traditionally focused on the basic “3Rs” of reading, writing and arithmetic. However, as the ever increasing pace of technological innovation drives changes in the world, educators must re-evaluate whether the skills they teach truly provide their students with the best opportunities to succeed in school, the workforce, and in life overall. This naturally leads to the question of what those skills are or will be, and while there are other excellent suggestions out there, Pearson’s 2014 edition of “The Learning Curve” report lists the 8 skills below as those most necessary to succeed in the 21st century. Understanding and Teaching These Skills Leadership Digital Literacy Communication The U.S.
Scaffolding Research and Guided Inquiry Quotes from Sir Ken Robinson’s 2013 TED talk Do Schools Kill Creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson Posted: Updated: TED and The Huffington Post are excited to bring you TEDWeekends, a curated weekend program that introduces a powerful "idea worth spreading" every Friday, anchored in an exceptional TEDTalk. This week's TEDTalk is accompanied by an original blog post from the featured speaker, along with new op-eds, thoughts and responses from the HuffPost community. Watch the talk above, read the blog post and tell us your thoughts below. I've spoken twice at TED. I'm surprised and delighted to say that my first talk remains the most viewed of all TEDTalks so far. In the past six years, I've had countless emails and tweets from young people who've shown it to their parents and teachers; from teachers, who've shown it to their students and their principals; from parents who've shared it with their kids, and from leaders who've shown it to their whole organizations. There are two main themes in the talk. Ideas are not set in stone.