Urgently Needed

With all the technology around us, teachers, parents and students, we all have a very big responsibility toward the new generation; and some of the grownups as well.

Technology is our life, we should learn how to deal with it, to make the maximum use of it and respect people around us. Digital Etiquette is the solution. It might be basic to some of us, but we all should know more about it and educate ourselves and our students/ children.

This link digitaletiquette can give you a quick introduction about Digital Etiquette and can be presented our classroom as extra activity.

Its Time for the Famous Sentence

In this part of the year almost all  people around the world, or lets say mainly in arab countries, are busy with the same thing. Airports are busy with its citizens, those who are back from their different countries, summer resorts are getting empty again. on the other hand, Bookshops are welcoming their seasonal shoppers, teachers are back to their schools preparing the new year schedule. The Vacation is over, Officially!!!

I can never forget, the craft that our teacher let us made in my KG class. It will always be in my head, and would like to link school with this welcoming teacher, that was my favorite teacher for really a long time. I think I loved it because it was something we did it using our little hands with the teacher instructions and motivations. It was very simple but we save it for really long time. 

Because I loved it and left a good mark in me; and will always love that first day in school after a very funny and playful vacation, I would like to dedicate this post for teachers; Ice Breakers, to look at and get inspired to use it in class, in the first day at school. 

icebreakers, or if you would like to add some action you could use this link Physical_Education Icebreaker.

It's Back to school!!!

Right Angle Stapler

Why not using this simple stapler?
Very useful and organized, Do you agree?
Will get one if i found it in the market.

How to pick a book to read?

Do you feel like reading a story while you are in bus, or in car going from one place to another?
This infographic would help you chose what kind of book you feel like reading.

Summer in new Perspective

Its not acceptable to have all these free resources and not to be fluent in the second and third language. I froze for a moment.....and said Yes, you are completely right. It was in the last session of this year classes.

We all have to improve our selves, specially that we have those free and open resources that we can all access. 
I deiced then to set a summer plan for this year... I will be working on both, improving my English speaking skills and learn French!!! YES FRENCH! To accomplish this plan, I will be using these two resources that I found useful and interesting. 

For the English part, I will be using this link, www.bbc.co.uk, It has too many options and I will be switching between the programs (too many interesting topics I'm really excited).
And for the French, www.tv5.org and www.rfi.fr

Are you a Color Blind?

Was watching a presentation on a technology topic, and a question popped up!  Do we usually consider that we might have a color blind audience? Has teachers thought about it? 

Designed By Sara Abo Afash

Because if so, we have to know what colors should we  use and what we should not use to ensure that all the audience that are viewing our presentation(especially if we are talking about students in classroom), see equally what we are addressing. 

Because of this, I designed this useful color blind test, to use with my future students :). Click here to do the test

Picture credits in video: www.moillusions.com

My Youtube Channel!

To enrich this blog, and to share some of my design experiences, I have created a Youtube Channel. 

To check my latest animation, please click here  to go to my Youtube page and subscribe to my channel, or you can scan this QR with your mobile.

I will be waiting your comments, 

Enjoy watching :)

Libraries of the Future

An interesting Infographic about the Libraries of the future.

hmmmm ..... your smart phone???!!!!

Yes smartphones are our libraries, in future.... That's why we can't live without :) 

++ Click to Enlarge Image ++

Source:LibraryScienceList.com

Want to make your life easier with Adobe Collection?

Too many people uses adobe collection, Designers, teachers, Engineers and everyone. I was surfing around and found this amazing pictures for Adobe Collection shortcuts. 

Just to make it clear (Ai stands for Illustrator, Ps for Photoshop, ID InDesign, Fl for flash). Each one of them has different use; Illustrator for Drwaing Illustrations, Photoshop for retouching images, InDesign for books and layout, and flash mainly for Animation and presentations.

As a designer, shortcuts made my life a lot easier, and saves too much time.
To all those who uses Adobe, this post is for you.

Retrieved: http://cre8ivehub.com/2013/05/adobe-creative-suite-keyboard-shortcuts/?utm_source=C8H&utm_medium=facebook

How to Podcast...

Hello,

Have you ever listen to a book! 
Yes yes. Listen to a book while driving, jogging or studying? 
Well, I used to listen to a podcast for a story i wanted to read so bad, but didn't have time back then because I was in my senior year. 
It is a very useful tool to use, where you can enlarge your knowledge while your doing something else.
But my little niece uses podcast in a different way, she records her words and send them to her mum, sometimes asking for some stuff or to express her feelings by telling that she loves her...

A very simple way to learn how to make a podcast is found in the link below; how to podcast, done by me. 

... enjoy PODCASTING

http://justapodcast.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-20T13_36_13-07_00

Renewable Energy- Wind Energy

Renewable Energy

This project is about renewable energy, Wind Energy. 

I've chosen this topic because it targets all generations, and to understand the risks of not using renewable energy. Moreover, renewable energy relates to all of us living in this world. Due to its important subject, and to raise social responsibility, I decided to make a short animation, with friendly style, to share it here.

A special thanks for Ibrahim Choucair for the Voice-Over.

Welcome

Hello,
Welcome to Just a Visual blog, I will be sharing some of my experiences, a useful resources, and some interesting information about us. 

A new blog to start its journey, Please feel free to add your comments and feedback's....

Hope you enjoy it!

Picture credits: www.murciatoday.com