Entry # 11 Goals

I have identified goals for the projects over the year.

Individual goal : To continue to practice the sketchup tool, and create more images. This will continue for the rest of the year. I am hoping to have other groups ask for a blueprint.

Group Long Term goal : To learn to use the technology in the auditorium. I will be starting this at the beginning of 2nd semester. Since I have no idea what consists of the auditorium tech, I have no idea when this goal will be complete.

Group Short Term goal : To discover possible problems with the flipped classroom, and attempt to solve them. I am currently working on troubleshooting a way to deal with the kids who fight back against the flipped classroom.

Rotation Tool Ruins Everything

I tried to make a circle, but the program doesn't have tools to make a full circle. I used a rotation tool on my final product and this is what i got.

Entry # 10 : Fashion Show Update

Madison has decided that the fashion show will use a raised runway. Luckily, we found out the school choir uses raised platforms, and we can re-arrange them into a runway.

We have also started a new project, in hopes to change the standard classroom into a flipped classroom. Students would watch videos at home, then discuss them in class. More information can be found at the group site, https://sites.google.com/site/rfmdcats/

Entry # 09 Image # 03

This is the stage for the fashion show. I practiced using the curve line. I have used almost every tool so far now.

Entry # 08 Image # 02

In this image, I practiced using the circle tool, color tool, and duplicator tool. I feel that I am progressing quickly through my studies.

Entry # 07 Image # 01

Entry # 06

I have recieved my laptop, and I have started using Google SketchUp. I will be posting sketches soon, and I have one from my first time using the app. Note that this is a first attempt, and i only had 3  measurements to work with

Entry # 05 Outliers

From outliers, I learned the following things:

1. You need to study a topic for 10,000 hours to be an expert in it.

2. IQs do not matter.

3. People can change.

4. I am glad to not be a part of KIPP.

5. I am glad to be born into a successful enviroment.

6. Korean Air pilots used to crash often.

7. The english language is complicated compared to others.

8. Americans naturally speak their mind, while other cultures can't.

How this could affect my studies:

1. I will need to study and practice often to become an expert

Entry # 04

I have found a piece of technology that I can use to replace AutoDesk. I will use Google's Trimble SketchUp to create my 3D-drawings. I will often give myself a problem to create something to solve it.

Entry # 03: Major Setbacks

There have been some setbacks in my work that is going to affect the mission statement.

1. The book that I wanted to read about my topic, Flats: Technical Drawing For Fashion, apparently has less information on technical drawings than a picture book. The only other books I can find are textbooks, which sell for over $100. I am not willing to spend this much on the topic at this time.

2. I have looked into AutoDesk Inventor, and finally found the price. For the full version, AutoDesk Inventor sells for over $7,000. For the lite version, it sells for over $1,000. With the student discount, it would cost $150, but it would require me to focus down in technical drawings into a deeper sub-branch, which I can not do. In addition, the technology required to use AutoDesk Inventor would match that of a super computer (hypotheticly).

I am beginning to understand why 25% of the Gifted: Critical Thinking class dropped out.

Entry # 02

What I already know about technical drawings:
1. The basics on creating a technical drawing.
2. Technical drawings are 3d blueprints used by engineers to create something.
3. Technical drawings are created with a computer program, like AutoDesk Inventor.
4. Technical engineers need to know how to make technical drawings.
What I already know about technical engineering:
1. Technical engineers create computer programs.

The Mission Statement

The Mission of this blog is to serve the educational needs of the community by posting the results of the group’s studies of technical engineering to the blog for the community to observe and learn from. The community will learn everything that the group learns. The blog will also get access to technical drawings created by myself to serve as an example.

Entry # 01

I have decided to study technical drawings, the blueprints used by engineers. I will be getting AutoDesk Inventor to create these drawings myself.

Entry # 00

Hello! I am Ethan Engel. This is going to be my blog for me to post the results of my studies.