This document outlines the training program and expectations for employees working at the Student Center of Spring Hill College. It details the dress code, digital media policies, communication guidelines, and encourages involvement. Key expectations for staff include being courteous, having a positive attitude, being professional, and completing assignments.
The document describes various conventions and forms used from real media products that were incorporated into the layout and design of the author's 4-page magazine. These include using bold red page numbers, including an editor's note on the contents page, layering the main image over the masthead title on the front cover, listing featured artists with hashtags on the front cover, using a bold fonts for the contents page title, and advertising free posters on the front cover. The author found these techniques were commonly used in magazines they had researched like Q, Kerrang and RWD magazines.
Genre is a useful tool when creating media works as it helps follow conventions and determine appropriate ideas and concepts. For example, watching teaser trailers of the same genre as the one being created was helpful for deciding on narrative, plot, representations, and other elements. Genres both repeat conventions but also allow for differences - the basic ideas are the same but plots and details can vary. Elements like setting, characters, narrative, iconography, and style provide a framework for evaluating how well a work fits its genre. Referencing other works in the same genre helped in creating a teaser trailer, magazine cover, and poster that clearly fit the conventions of their genre.
The document discusses the purpose and intended audience of a teaser trailer for a film. The teaser trailer aims to pique the curiosity of its target audience - mainly active younger people aged 15-25 - and make them want to learn more by seeing the full film. It does this by showing a girl being followed over a mysterious package without providing full context, hoping to generate interpretive questions and theories among viewers. Feedback found the teaser achieved this goal by sparking audience interest in the plot details.
This document summarizes recent UK policy changes and their implications for volunteering and the voluntary sector. Key policies discussed include the Big Society initiative, the Localism Act of 2011, and the Health and Social Care Act of 2012. These policies aim to decentralize decision making and encourage community involvement in public services. They also create opportunities for voluntary organizations to deliver services and take over community assets. However, the sector also faces challenges from funding cuts and an increased business focus required to win contracts under the new system.
The media product uses and develops conventions of real teaser trailers and posters. The teaser trailer uses fast-paced editing with brief shots that cut abruptly and follow the nonlinear chronological style of action thrillers. While it contains less dialogue than some due to voice issues, the music incorporates layers and bangs that work well. Both the teaser trailer and poster employ close-up character images and draw from colors/textures of their genres' real examples to adhere to common conventions.
This document discusses community health champions, which are volunteers trained to promote health and well-being in their communities. It describes two programs - Altogether Better in Yorkshire, which established 13,000-70,000 champions, and Aneurin Bevan Health Board in Gwent, which trained 150 champions. Both programs saw positive outcomes such as empowerment and improved quality of life, though they faced challenges around funding and retention. The document advocates for community health champions as a way to address health inequalities through peer-to-peer support and motivation.
This document discusses best practices for volunteer recruitment and retention in social care organizations. It provides guidance on ensuring volunteers have clear information and training, feel supported, and are given meaningful roles that match their interests. The challenges of working with volunteers who have learning disabilities are also examined, such as needing visual communication tools and breaking tasks into small, explicit steps. When done inclusively and with support, organizations benefit from reliable volunteers who improve the workplace culture and demonstrate a commitment to diversity.
Dr. Gemma Lace-Costigan conducted a study to develop a digital lab guide (DLG) containing preparatory learning resources to increase student confidence in lab classes. She assessed 80 biomedical science students' confidence and preparation methods before and after providing directed access to the DLG prior to classes. Student feedback was used to refine the DLG, focusing on choice, control and learning styles. The study aimed to promote independent and responsible learning through computer-assisted resources boosting confidence in an intimidating lab environment with unfamiliar equipment and skills.
The document outlines a graduate level financial management course offered at Haifa University from December 12, 2007 to February 8, 2008. The course will be taught by Prof. Yossi Yagil and cover topics such as capital budgeting, corporate securities, risk and return, leverage, and the cost of capital. Students will complete assignments and a valuation project, and the final grade will be based on class participation, assignments, the project, and a final exam. The required textbook is Corporate Finance by Brealey, Myers, and Allen.
Frontline would be the most appropriate magazine distributor. [1] Frontline distributes over 160 magazine titles, including 58 of the top 200 best selling magazines in the UK. [2] They distribute to over 55,000 retail outlets, including major supermarkets where the target audience shops. [3] Frontline is the largest distributor in the UK and distributes magazines to wholesalers who then distribute further to retailers, making it likely they could distribute the magazine widely.
This document summarizes a retention report on volunteers from various European countries involved in Grundtvig programs from 2011-2013. It provides details on the number of participating organizations from Greece, Cyprus, Italy, UK, and Romania. It also discusses how the organizations introduce volunteers, provide support, insurance, programs of activities, monitor progress, length of volunteering periods, importance of retention, support for diverse cultures, and holding events to motivate volunteers. The vast majority of organizations provide introductions, on-going support, and monitor volunteer progress.
This document discusses the use of narrative in teaser trailers. It explains that the teaser trailer uses montage editing and non-linear storytelling to fit more content into a short time and make the trailer more intriguing. It aims to create a restricted narrative that leaves things unknown to entice viewers to watch the full movie. The document also discusses theories on how plot differs from story in presenting events explicitly versus implicitly, and how enigmas can control audience thought by presenting puzzles to solve. In conclusion, narrative is important for both full films and teaser trailers to give meaning and engage audiences.
This document discusses recognition and management of volunteers in social care. It notes that being valued is most important for volunteer satisfaction and retention, rather than formal accreditation alone. Volunteers come from various backgrounds and have different motivations. There are over 100 volunteer roles in health and social care. The document also provides case studies of organizations that effectively recognize and manage volunteers.
This document summarizes PASYKAF's experience creating two new volunteer teams to support cancer patients and fundraising activities. For the patient support team, PASYKAF established clear recruitment and retention policies, provided training, and saw positive results with 6 regular and 3 occasional volunteers. For the fundraising team, PASYKAF held information sessions that attracted over 100 people and saw 74 volunteers join. Areas for improvement include developing skills training and better utilizing all volunteers. The new approaches around clear policies and training have led to successful volunteer recruitment and support.
This document provides an overview of an organization called PASYKAF and its work improving volunteering in social care. PASYKAF is a charity organization in Cyprus established in 1986 to provide supportive and palliative care services to cancer patients. It cares for over 4,000 cancer patients and relies heavily on volunteers for fundraising, patient support services, and operating charity shops. The organization aims to substantially increase volunteer support by attracting more volunteers, utilizing them effectively, providing training, and creating new roles for volunteers.
The media product uses and develops conventions of real teaser trailers and posters. The teaser trailer uses fast-paced editing with brief shots that cut abruptly and follow the nonlinear chronological style of action thrillers. While it contains less dialogue than some due to voice issues, the music incorporates layers and bangs that work well. Both the teaser trailer and poster employ close-up character images and draw from colors/textures of their genres' real examples to adhere to common conventions.
This document discusses community health champions, which are volunteers trained to promote health and well-being in their communities. It describes two programs - Altogether Better in Yorkshire, which established 13,000-70,000 champions, and Aneurin Bevan Health Board in Gwent, which trained 150 champions. Both programs saw positive outcomes such as empowerment and improved quality of life, though they faced challenges around funding and retention. The document advocates for community health champions as a way to address health inequalities through peer-to-peer support and motivation.
This document discusses best practices for volunteer recruitment and retention in social care organizations. It provides guidance on ensuring volunteers have clear information and training, feel supported, and are given meaningful roles that match their interests. The challenges of working with volunteers who have learning disabilities are also examined, such as needing visual communication tools and breaking tasks into small, explicit steps. When done inclusively and with support, organizations benefit from reliable volunteers who improve the workplace culture and demonstrate a commitment to diversity.
Dr. Gemma Lace-Costigan conducted a study to develop a digital lab guide (DLG) containing preparatory learning resources to increase student confidence in lab classes. She assessed 80 biomedical science students' confidence and preparation methods before and after providing directed access to the DLG prior to classes. Student feedback was used to refine the DLG, focusing on choice, control and learning styles. The study aimed to promote independent and responsible learning through computer-assisted resources boosting confidence in an intimidating lab environment with unfamiliar equipment and skills.
The document outlines a graduate level financial management course offered at Haifa University from December 12, 2007 to February 8, 2008. The course will be taught by Prof. Yossi Yagil and cover topics such as capital budgeting, corporate securities, risk and return, leverage, and the cost of capital. Students will complete assignments and a valuation project, and the final grade will be based on class participation, assignments, the project, and a final exam. The required textbook is Corporate Finance by Brealey, Myers, and Allen.
Frontline would be the most appropriate magazine distributor. [1] Frontline distributes over 160 magazine titles, including 58 of the top 200 best selling magazines in the UK. [2] They distribute to over 55,000 retail outlets, including major supermarkets where the target audience shops. [3] Frontline is the largest distributor in the UK and distributes magazines to wholesalers who then distribute further to retailers, making it likely they could distribute the magazine widely.
This document summarizes a retention report on volunteers from various European countries involved in Grundtvig programs from 2011-2013. It provides details on the number of participating organizations from Greece, Cyprus, Italy, UK, and Romania. It also discusses how the organizations introduce volunteers, provide support, insurance, programs of activities, monitor progress, length of volunteering periods, importance of retention, support for diverse cultures, and holding events to motivate volunteers. The vast majority of organizations provide introductions, on-going support, and monitor volunteer progress.
This document discusses the use of narrative in teaser trailers. It explains that the teaser trailer uses montage editing and non-linear storytelling to fit more content into a short time and make the trailer more intriguing. It aims to create a restricted narrative that leaves things unknown to entice viewers to watch the full movie. The document also discusses theories on how plot differs from story in presenting events explicitly versus implicitly, and how enigmas can control audience thought by presenting puzzles to solve. In conclusion, narrative is important for both full films and teaser trailers to give meaning and engage audiences.
This document discusses recognition and management of volunteers in social care. It notes that being valued is most important for volunteer satisfaction and retention, rather than formal accreditation alone. Volunteers come from various backgrounds and have different motivations. There are over 100 volunteer roles in health and social care. The document also provides case studies of organizations that effectively recognize and manage volunteers.
This document summarizes PASYKAF's experience creating two new volunteer teams to support cancer patients and fundraising activities. For the patient support team, PASYKAF established clear recruitment and retention policies, provided training, and saw positive results with 6 regular and 3 occasional volunteers. For the fundraising team, PASYKAF held information sessions that attracted over 100 people and saw 74 volunteers join. Areas for improvement include developing skills training and better utilizing all volunteers. The new approaches around clear policies and training have led to successful volunteer recruitment and support.
This document provides an overview of an organization called PASYKAF and its work improving volunteering in social care. PASYKAF is a charity organization in Cyprus established in 1986 to provide supportive and palliative care services to cancer patients. It cares for over 4,000 cancer patients and relies heavily on volunteers for fundraising, patient support services, and operating charity shops. The organization aims to substantially increase volunteer support by attracting more volunteers, utilizing them effectively, providing training, and creating new roles for volunteers.