ESSENTIAL SKILLS ATTENTION TO DETAIL PROBLEM SOLVING MS

ESSENTIAL SKILLS ATTENTION TO DETAIL & PROBLEM SOLVING MS. COPELAND MULTIMEDIA - FLASH CH 1 2017

What Are Essential Skills? ■ Essential skills are things you need to be successful. They include: – – – Critical thinking Communication Attention To Detail Problem-solving Organization Teamwork Flexibility Tolerance Networking Positive attitude Determination Dependability – – – – – Professionalism – – Motivation Leadership Listening Manners Creativity Willingness to learn Patience Punctuality (being on time) Perseverance Managing multiple priorities (time management) Follow-through (Task completion)

ESSENTIAL SKILLS Attention to Detail ■ What does Attention to Detail mean? – To pay attention means to focus on an action or thing. In a business aspect, the attention to detail definition includes the ability to concentrate on a task. ■ Why is paying attention to details so important? – People who have this ability perform better at their jobs than those who do not. Detail-oriented strengths give you the ability to work better, to be more effective and to minimize the risk of errors. Companies value and require these strengths, that’s why many people include attention to detail on their resumes, and job applications. http: //www. businessphrases. net/attention-to-detail-skills/

ESSENTIAL SKILLS Attention to Detail ■ Detail-oriented skills include: – Organizational Skills – Time Management Skills – Analytical Thinking – Observation Skills – Active Listening Skills http: //www. businessphrases. net/attention-to-detail-skills/

ESSENTIAL SKILLS Problem-Solving ■ What does Problem-Solving mean? – The ability to solve problems is an interpersonal skill. It is the process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues and can be a gauge of an individual's critical thinking skills. Effective decision making can breakdown when there is too much or too little information or when not the outcome is not really cared about. ■ Stages of Problem Solving: – Problem Identification – involves detecting, recognizing and defining the problem. – Structuring the Problem – involves a period of observation, careful inspection, fact-finding and developing a clear picture of the problem. – Looking for Possible Solutions - During this stage you will generate a range of possible courses of action, but with little attempt to evaluate. https: //www. skillsyouneed. com/ips/problem-solving. html

ESSENTIAL SKILLS Problem-Solving ■ Stages of Problem Solving (continued): – Making a Decision - involves careful analysis of the different possible courses of action and then selecting the best solution for implementation. – Implementation - involves accepting and carrying out the chosen course of action – Monitoring/Seeking Feedback - The last stage is about reviewing the outcomes of problem solving over a period of time, including seeking feedback as to the success of the outcomes of the chosen solution. VISUAL COMMUNICATION ■ Visual Communication uses a combination of used symbols, images and/or words to create visual representations of ideas and messages. https: //www. skillsyouneed. com/ips/problem-solving. html

FLASH ASSIGNMENT: CH 1 L 3 – L 5 ■ FL CH 1 L 3 - Create and Save A Flash Movie Model – Vocabulary: ■ ■ ■ ■ Keyframe Marquee Motion Tweening Tween Span Tween Motion Path Motion Presents Panel ■ FL CH 1 L 4 – Work With The Timeline – Vocabulary: ■ ■ ■ Layers Frame Rate ■ FL CH 1 L 5 – Distribute A Flash Movie / Application – HTML versus SWF file publishing

■ ESSENTIAL SKILLS ATTENTION TO DETAIL & PROBLEM SOLVING Detail-oriented skills include: SUMMARY ■ Stages of Problem Solving: – – – Organizational Skills Time Management Skills Analytical Thinking Observation Skills Active Listening Skills – – – Problem Identification Structuring the Problem Looking for Possible Solutions Making a Decision Implementation Monitoring/Seeking Feedback

■ ESSENTIAL SKILLS ATTENTION TO DETAIL & PROBLEM SOLVING Animation is the process of creating the illusion of motion, known as persistence of vision, by means of a rapid display of still images. CONCLUSION ■ To sequentially align objects in a manner necessary to create persistence of vision, you must use organizational skills. ■ In Flash, the stage is where you create objects which can be stored in the Library for reuse using Flash’s tools. ■ The timeline is then used to organize those objects using layers and frames. ■ Analytical thinking and problem solving skills are engaged to make the objects move in a cohesive fashion. ■ Time management skills are employed to complete tasks on time. ■ NOTE: All of these skills are used to facilitate learning!