Thursday, Dec 6- Internet Search Engines

Bellringer: Turn to page 225 and
type lines 1, 2, 3 and 4
Put signed interim reports on my stool
by Smartboard
You have a 100 if turned in today
You have a 95 if turned in on Friday
If your name is on the board open up Alice
and open your animation project.
Click here to hear this message.

What are we learning?
1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation

5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.

1.2 Internet and the Web (using search engines)

Guided Lesson:
We learn different ways to search the Internet efficiently and quickly. 

Internet search techniques 3min video http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internet101/5.2

There are different search engines for different types of searches. Google is not always the best search engine to use. Review different search engines http://www.thesearchenginelist.com/ (if time do printed search engine worksheet) Explain Torrent concept http://www.ehow.com/about_6572615_definition-torrent.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent

Group Activity- Topic- Industry specific search engines Find a cheat for your favorite video game on http://www.google.com - (if you do not play video games pair with someone who does) How many results are there? (look in the upper left corner) Now find the same video game cheat on http://cheatsearch.org/ How many results are there? (look in the upper left corner) Topic- The changing popularity of search engines Individual Activity: Look at the "job search" engine section at http://www.thesearchenginelist.com/ (if time do printed search engine worksheet) The sections are in alphabetical order, (look at date of comments 2010 ) There are different search engines for different types of searches. Google is not always the best search engine to use. Let's look at job search engines to see which are the most popular now in 2012? http://www.top10-world.org/2012/07/most-popular-top-10-job-search-engines.html Student assignment: Make a 2 column chart with a 2010 heading and a 2012 heading Copy and paste "job search" sites from the 2 orange links above. Highlight the job search sites that appear in BOTH columns For example: Monster appears at both web sites. Monster Truck Driver commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qEtQWoAqSM Group Activity: Write or type a three to five sentence paragraph about how do you think the large number of international job search engines will affect you trying to find a job? List at least one positive item and list at least one negative item. Miss W will show class how to insert screen shots of web sites into a Word  document. Individual or Group Activity: Search Engine Candy Contest worksheet Either by yourself or with a partner complete the worksheet. The first couple of students, who finish first, will win candy. Candy Contest Rules 1. You need a screen print of the search engine 2. You need the URL or web site address you used to find answer 3. You need to write a short sentence with the answer. Exit activities: If there is time view Are You Ready for the Future video at http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=247933&title=Are_You_Ready&ref=Eeohio or Digital Life Today and Tomorrow  http://vimeo.com/23903009

Wednesday, Dec 5- Animation Presentations and Internet Search Techniques

Bellringer: Turn to page 225 and
type "All the Chocolate you can eat" section
at the bottom of the page.
You also need a piece of paper and a pencil or pen.

If your name is on the board open up Alice
and open your animation project.
Click here to hear this message.

What are we learning?
1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation

5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.

1.2 Internet and the Web (using search engines)

Guided Lesson:
We are watching student Alice projects today.

How much does an Animator make for a salary? http://woman.thenest.com/much-money-computer-animators-make-2876.html

If you would like more information about animation like "What does an animator do"? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqvcNfG0Y1o

Internet search techniques 3min video http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internet101/5.2

There are different search engines for different types of searches. Google is not always the best search engine to use. Review different search engines http://www.thesearchenginelist.com/ (if time do printed search engine worksheet) Explain Torrent concept http://www.ehow.com/about_6572615_definition-torrent.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent

Topic- Industry specific search engines Find a cheat for your favorite video game on http://www.google.com - (if you do not play video games pair with someone who does) How many results are there? (look in the upper left corner) Write down cheat: ________________________________________________________ Now find the same video game cheat on http://cheatsearch.org/ How many results are there? (look in the upper left corner) Write or type a 3 to 5 sentence paragraph about which search engine you liked best for looking up a game cheat and why you liked it. There is no wrong or right answer. I am looking for your reason "why" you like one site over another site. Topic- The changing popularity of search engines Look at the "job search" engine section at http://www.thesearchenginelist.com/ (if time do printed search engine worksheet) The sections are in alphabetical order, (look at date of comments 2010 ) There are different search engines for different types of searches. Google is not always the best search engine to use. Let's look at job search engines to see which are the most popular now in 2012? http://www.top10-world.org/2012/07/most-popular-top-10-job-search-engines.html Student assignment: Make a 2 column chart with a 2010 heading and a 2012 heading Copy and paste "job search" sites from the 2 orange links above. Highlight the job search sites that appear in BOTH columns For example: Monster appears at both web sites. Monster Truck Driver commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qEtQWoAqSM Write or type a three to five sentence paragraph about how do you think the large number of international job search engines will affect you trying to find a job? List at least one positive item and list at least one negative item.

Tuesday, Dec 4- Deleting extra files and saving to Edmodo

Bellringer:
Turn to page 216 and type lines, 1, 2, 3 and 4

If your name is on the board open Alice
and pull up your project and Miss W
will help you get it on Edmodo.

To hear this message click here.

What are we learning?1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation

5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.

1.2 Internet and the Web

Guided Lesson:
Miss W will help students convert their Alice files to video and upload them to Edmodo.

Independent Exercise:
Students will delete files they no longer need from their home drives.
Students will convert their animation files to video and upload the video to Edmodo.

Monday, Dec 3- Crowdsourcing

Bell Ringer
1. Sign in to http://randolph.edmodo.com/   Your user name is your lunch number and
your password is your birthdayCheck to see if your animation project is on Edmodo and plays!If you are not happy with it, you will have a little bit of time today
to revise and convert it video again.

2. Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx  
Scroll down to the blue bar that says Computer Basics and click on the Launch e-learning link
Pull out your YELLOW worksheet from your folder. Help your neighbor

3. Go to your Zen Works box, click on the Alice program
The Alice button/icon has a girl's face on it. You will need to minimize and click "run"Open your Alice animation file.

4. You need a pencil or pen.

5. If you were absent on Friday finish up your Alice animation.    See rubric under homework section below.

To hear this message click here.

What are we learning?1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation  (We are watching the animation projects on Tuesday.)
5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.1.2 Internet and the Web

Guided Lesson:
Miss W will explain the concept of “crowdsourcing.

http://dailycrowdsource.com/crowdsourcing-basics/what-is-crowdsourcing

Independent Exercise:     (Last grade before interim- Easy way to get a 100)

A.      Students will “crowdsource” as a class the answers to the yellow Basic Computer  4 page worksheet.

B.       EVERYONE must participate or you do not get the 100.

C.      Communicate on Edmodo.

D.      Divide the questions so at least two to three people are working on a question.

E.        You will find the  answers at http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx  
Scroll down to the blue bar that says Computer Basics and click on the Launch e-learning link

F.       On Edmodo, under the Crowdsourcing assignment, type out the entire question you were working on, give your answer and type ALL of your names.
Example: Miss W, Jane, and Jim worked on this question.
Q: List how a computer is used in Education and Personal Finance.
A: Training, student records, create assignments.

G.     Copy the answers to your yellow worksheets. REMEMBER: You should always verify answers. Anything on the web could be WRONG.

H.      Ask each other questions on Edmodo. Miss W will be grading your Alice animations.

Homework (if you were absent) finish your Alice Animation if you do not have time today.
http://www.alice.org

Animation Rubric
A. 10 points- storyboard with your name and 6 scenes
B. 20 points- 3d text title and student name (or billboard with title)
and the title moves off of the screen slowly
C. 10 points- characters/animals move
D. 20 points- a specific part is moved (like a hand or leg etc.)
E. 10 points- two methods at once (use the do together purple button)
F. 10 points - there are word bubbles
G. 10 points- the timing is slow enough to read the words
H. 10 points- spelling is correct and grammar is correct
There are no texting symbols.

Friday, Nov 30- Saving Animation Presentations & Converting to Video

1. First, go to your zenworks box,
click on the Alice program
The Alice button/icon has a girl's face on it.You will need to minimize and click "run"
2. Open your Alice file.

3. Sign in to http://www.edmodo.com

4. Delete old files from your lunch room number    

5. Turn to page 204 and type the return address and
    the inside address and the Dear Ron.
   You don't need to type the paragraphs today.

To hear this message click here.

All missing work needs to be turned in today.

Don't forget to bring can food in for
elective ice cream sundae contest.

What are we learning?1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation (1st 20 minutes)
5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.1.2 Internet and the Web (2nd 20 minutes)

Guided Lesson:
Miss W will show students how convert their Alice file into a video so it can be posted to Edmodo or Youtube.

Independent Exercise:

Student Alice animations will be shown to the class and graded against the rubric.

Animation Rubric
A. 10 points- storyboard with your name and 6 scenes
B. 20 points- 3d text title and student name (or billboard with title)
and the title moves off of the screen slowly
C. 10 points- characters/animals move
D. 20 points- a specific part is moved (like a hand or leg etc.)
E. 10 points- two methods at once (use the do together purple button)
F. 10 points - there are word bubbles
G. 10 points- the timing is slow enough to read the words
H. 10 points- spelling is correct and grammar is correct
There are no texting symbols.

Thursday, Nov 29- Finish Animation

Bellringer:

First, go to your zenworks box,
click on the Alice program
The Alice button/icon has a girl's face on it.
You will need to minimize and click "run"
Open your Alice file.
Second, turn to page 200 and type lines 1, 2, 3 and 4

To hear this message click here.
Don't forget to bring can food in for
elective ice cream sundae contest.

What are we learning?1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation  (1st 20 minutes)
5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.1.2 Internet and the Web  (2nd 20  minutes)

Things to remember:
1. If you need help ask your neighbor first then put your name on the board.
Miss W will help students in the order that their name is on the board.

2. We will be watching these animations as a class, Miss W really wants to
see all of your creative ideals but she has to help ALL students, so please
don't ask Miss W to watch your video early. If she is watching your video she
can not help another student. .

3. When you are finished make sure you REVIEW the RUBRIC listed below.
You can be a helper or you can work on the yellow e-learning sheet

4. You need to make the speech durations 6 seconds because Edmodo speeds
up the videos.

5. Remember to make the title you go to 3D text,
then move it up 10 meters for 10 seconds.

6. To bring the arms down, (see paper at desk) You roll the right arm right 0.2 and you roll the left arm left 0.2

7. To "hold" something you need to go to the Properties tab
and use the vehicle option- remember to go back to Methods tab

8. To move to a different scene use the camera controls and the move method

9. As you work make sure you SAVE

Independent Lesson:
Use your storyboard to create your animated story

Animation Rubric
A. 10 points- storyboard with your name and 6 scenes
B. 20 points- 3d text title and student name (or billboard with title)
and the title moves off of the screen slowly
C. 10 points- characters/animals move
D. 20 points- a specific part is moved (like a hand or leg etc.)
E. 10 points- two methods at once (use the do together purple button)
F. 10 points - there are word bubbles
G. 10 points- the timing is slow enough to read the words
H. 10 points- spelling is correct and grammar is correct
There are no texting symbols.

Homework:
If you did not finish the lesson in class, Go to http://www.alice.org download Alice 2.3 and finish project.

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Internet search techniques 3min video http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internet101/5.2 Review different search engines http://www.thesearchenginelist.com/   (if time do printed search engine worksheet)   explain Torrent concept http://www.ehow.com/about_6572615_definition-torrent.html   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent

Topic- Industry specific search engines  Find a cheat for your favorite video game on http://www.google.com - (if you do not play video games pair with someone who does) How many results are there? (look in the upper left corner) write down the beginning time Write down cheat: ________________________________________________________ write down the ending time  now find the same video game cheat on http://cheatsearch.org/ How many results are there? (look in the upper left corner) write down the beginning time write down the ending time The job search engines They are in alphabetical order, look at date of comments 2010  vs 2012 which are the most popular?   http://www.top10-world.org/2012/07/most-popular-top-10-job-search-engines.html make a 2 column chart with a 2010 heading and a 2012 heading copy and paste job search sites. Highlight the job search sites that appear in both columns

Wednesday, Nov 28- Begin Animation project

Bellringer:
1st  go to your zenworks box,
2nd click on the Alice program-The Alice button/icon has a girl's face on it.
3rd click "run"
4th open your Alice program. (you MUST OPEN Alice 1st)
5th Pull out your storyboard To hear this message click here.

Don't forget to bring can food in for
elective ice cream sundae contest.

What are we learning?
1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation
5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.

Guided Lesson:
We will learn how to animate using a drop and drag interface.
Miss W will show an example of an Alice animation and review basic items.

Things to remember:
1. If you need help ask your neighbor first then put your name on the board.
    Miss W will help students in the order that their name is on the board.

2. We will be watching these animations as a class, Miss W really wants to
    see all of your creative ideals but she has to help ALL students, so please
    don't ask Miss W to watch your video early. If she is watching your video she
    can not help another student.  .

3. When you are finished make sure you REVIEW the RUBRIC listed below.
     You can be a helper or you can work on the yellow e-learning sheet

4.  You need to make the speech durations 6 seconds because Edmodo speeds
     up the videos.  

5.  Remember to make the title you go to 3 text,
     then move it up 10 meters for 10 seconds.

 6. To bring the arms down, (see paper at desk)     You roll the right arm right 0.2 and you roll the left arm left 0.2

7.  To "hold" something you need to go to the Properties tab
     and use the vehicle option- remember to go back to Methods tab

8. To move to a different scene use the camera controls and the move method

9. As you work make sure you SAVE

Independent Lesson:
Use your storyboard to create your animated story

Animation Rubric
A. 10 points- storyboard with your name and 6 scenes
B. 20 points- 3d text title and student name (or billboard with title)
and the title moves off of the screen slowly
C. 10 points- characters/animals move
D. 20 points- a specific part is moved (like a hand or leg etc.)
E. 10 points- two methods at once (use the do together purple button)
F. 10 points - there are word bubbles
G. 10 points- the timing is slow enough to read the words
H. 10 points- spelling is correct and grammar is correct
There are no texting symbols.

Homework:
If you did not finish the lesson in class,
Go to http://www.alice.org download Alice 2.3