Best+Tutorials+2014

Practical Two:

Best Tutorials

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 * Describe why you think it is a good tutorial.
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[] The tutorial describes the Google Apps suite of on-line software. Why do I think it is good? 1. Easily followed 2. Good voice and video delivery 3. Objectives stated 4. Interactive 5. Demonstration and modelling 6. Exercises 7. Separate sections for people with different needs (Example)

[] This tutorial describes how to create a unit test in Java (Dale)
 * 1) A clear objective
 * 2) Like the layout and structure, numbered and lots of white space.
 * 3) Screen dumps are very readable and a good size.
 * 4) Works through a coding example.
 * 5) Starts with the basics and gives more detailed information at the end.

[] This describes how to install Android Dev Tools in Ubuntu 13.10

Positives
 * Clear objective
 * Uses bold font to quickly show important items
 * Uses pictures to illustrate tasks
 * Tasks are numbered
 * Commands are explained

Negatives
 * Could not be for beginners
 * Page layout is cluttered
 * No way to get feedback from reader

(Adam)

[] This written tutorial guides you through creating an interactive map using Adobe Flash. Why is it good? (Lucas Mills)
 * 1) 1.Gives a clear objective at the start, and also has a picture of the intended final result.
 * 2) 2.Files to download so you can create a map the same as theirs.
 * 3) 3.Gives clear instructions on each step.
 * 4) 4.Pictures to back up the instructions.
 * 5) 5.Is broken up into sections for each different part of the map
 * 6) 6.Gives you some of the more complex code so you can just copy and paste it. After giving you this code, it goes through it step by step to explain what it does.

How to Create a Drop Down Bar in CSS

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The tutorial teaches the user using images, text instruction and interactive examples to create a drop down bar using CSS.
 * 1) Gives both HTML & CSS code for the template example.
 * 2) Easy to follow and read.
 * 3) Detailed instructions.
 * 4) Shows HTML code with appropriate and helpful commenting.
 * 5) Gives examples of places to find images for designing the drop down bar.
 * 6) Code examples are displayed in the same format and colours as a text editor used for coding making it easier to follow and understand.
 * 7) Interactive example of the final product is provided.

(Grant Ford)

[] – basic motion tweening

The tutorial describes how to create a basic motion tween.

Why do I think it is good?

1. Easy to follow 2. Step by step instructions 3. Good demonstration and explanation 4. Separate sections if people want to do more complex tweening

(Tanvi)

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This tutorial about using UIPicker background for iOS SDK

1- Easy to follow 2- Clear voice and easy vocabulary “non-english speaker” 3- High quality video 4- Demonstration the final work. 5- Showing what the app will be in the beginning.

(Yousef)

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This tutorial helps Otago Polytechnic students forward their student emails to another email account.

This tutorial is good because:
 * Easy to follow
 * Not cluttered or over complicated
 * Provides screen-shots, highlights and arrows so you always know what your screen should look like and where to click
 * Short and to the point

(Thomas)

How to play: down in a hole on guitar by Alice in chains.

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Why is this tutorial good?
 * It is broken down into high level sections like intro/verse and chorus.
 * He plays through the piece people are able to hear what it should sound like before trying to learn it at a slower broken down pace.
 * Provides visual instruction by playing, voice instruction while playing as well as written instruction in the form of tablature during relative sections.
 * The instructor demonstrates the song with a high level of skill providing incentive to learn and confidence that the instructor knows what he’s doing.
 * The video has high sound and video quality.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">(Sam)

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What is VMWare and how do I Use it? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Positives: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">- Starts with clear explanation of what the program is used for.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">- Contains relevant information for any operation systems (caters to user variety).

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">- Uses images to explain ideas.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">- Contains an image of the finished screen.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Negatives: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">- Poor formatting. Seems untidy.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">- Very boring to read through.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">- It’s just plain ugly. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">(Matthew Toa)

=A tutorial on changing the rear derailleur on a mountain bike.=

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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Clear speaker
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Outlines what he is going to show in the video
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Relates to the viewer
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Good video footage
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Doesn’t rush it

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">(Andrew)

[] =This video tutorial teaches how to play the song I See Fire by Ed Sheeran on guitar.= =<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">1. Has multiple screens(different angles/ views) showing the same thing = =<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">2. Repetition = =<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">3. Clear and easy to follow = =<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">4. Tutor is confident and makes you want to listen = =(Sir Liam Donald)= []

This tutorial is an example of making nice 3D effect in Photoshop cs6. Why do I think it’s good? Things I didn’t like:
 * 1) Easily followed.
 * 2) Nice background music effects.
 * 3) Clear objects.
 * 4) Inspired.
 * 5) Materials used in the tutorial are available for a practice.
 * 1) No actual interactive.

(Aban)

CCNA – WAN tutorial []

The tutorial is an introduction to the point-to-point WAN links and frame-relay potion of the CCNA boot camp from Chris Bryant. The tutorial is good because of the following:

(Jay)
 * Good quality audio and video
 * Clear learning objectives at the start of the tutorial
 * Clean slides (good fonts and layout)
 * Relate content and reason for learning it to the real world
 * Tells the user to take the time to absorb the content
 * Incorporates live labs for each section of content being covered
 * Explains the reasons for doing things a certain way

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 * This video demonstrates how to tie a tie.**
 * 1) **Very clear voice.**
 * 2) **Easy step by step instructions for beginners.**
 * 3) **Demonstration of final work.**


 * (Cameron)**

[|Photoshop tutorial: Working with the Refine Edge | lynda.com] Positives

1.Easily followed

2.Good for the beginners

3.Interaction

(Amalu)