[vet-mm] Imac /flash problem

Fri Jun 2 12:50:21 EST 2006

Hi,

I am so grateful that I finally got this mailing list unblocked, it's a
bit like being lost on an ocean for 18 weeks and then seeing a little
point of land on the horizon.  Land Ho!

Some questions first...
Is there a regular meeting for MM teachers or some sort of subject
organisation exclusive to the subject?  I am the only Multimedia teacher
at my school and as a full-time first year out teacher it has been
challenging to say the least.  I find that VITTA does not have a great
deal of info in regard to VET, are there other web sites or resources
available that can be utilised in VET?

In regard to saving on the Network...
What are you saving?  Where are you saving too?  What is the exact
problem you are having?            

In regard to Flash...
I have not heard of the flash problem you are having. The Flash plug-in
only opens one file on the server and that is usually the SWF file which
is standalone. Once it is loaded by the browser, there should be no
further server activity.  Unless the student has networked the
application using a socket server like SmartFoxServer or something there
should be no other server activity.

Have you checked the student's ActionScript for any redundant or
unnecessary code that may make the application run slower?        

About grades...
It is good to get an insight into what others are doing grade wise.  I'm
first year out and flying at the seat of my pants with year 11 and 12
VET.  I've given no exam or grades for year 11 this semester, but I
think I will next year.  The year 11 group may benefit from being
graded.  I find that the Barnes books are a good guideline for the
course but only as a guideline.  Any extra resources for the year 11
course in particular would be very welcome!    

For my year 12s, I've done things backwards this year, teaching the
Product 2 in first semester; purely because I have industry experience
with Dreamweaver and had limited experience with Flash at the beginning
of the year. Are there any other first years out there in the same boat?
I would be keen to hear from your experiences.

Paul Sijpkes
Academic Staff
THE KNOX SCHOOL
Independent Co-educational International
220 Burwood Highway
Wantirna South VIC 3152
Phone +61 9801 923
Fax +61 9887 1850
Website: www.knox.vic.edu.au
CRICOS Provider NO: 00151G ABN: 16 095 158 222
-----Original Message-----
From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of claire
Sent: Thursday, 1 June 2006 2:20 PM
To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: Re: [vet-mm] Imac /flash problem

Hi Katie,
Can't help with the Mac problem. I have had a weird and very random
problem saving work across the network - anyone else experienced this?

I don't give grades or exams in Cert 2. The kids don't seem
disadvantaged as they do well at Cert 3.
They are mostly all keen and don't seem to need a grade to motivate
them, in fact, some of them find it quite liberating, knowing they are
not facing an A or an E at the end!

Claire :-)

> Katie Pinder <kpinder at msj.melb.catholic.edu.au> wrote:
> 
> I  have recently had problems with the Flash running really slowly -
20
> seconds to open a menu item. The tech tells me it's a known problem
and
> there's nothing he can do to fix it. something about hundreds of small
> files opening from the server???? Have suggested the program is on the
> local machine blah blah blah..... if there is anyone out there who
uses
> flash on macs too i would appreciate any feed back.  I will get a more
> technical description asap.
> 
> Also. wondering if others give graded marks for yr. 11 VET multimedia
or
> just s/n????
> 
> Cheers
> Katie
> 
> 
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