Blog Project Addition

As part of your blog, you will have 3 additions

Choose topics on the following:

1.   One current event

2.   One point of interest

3.   Your favorite thing to do on the computer

For each:

-         Summarize and describe the topic using reliable sources (this will require research)

-         Be specific with your explanation, examples, and your reasons why you chose to write about each topic.

-         Analyze and ask questions

§  Is this information reliable?

§  What connections can you make with this topic?

§  What connections can you make between these topics and the world/community?

§  Always question what you read.

Blogs are about providing information, analysis, personal opinion and collaboration.  Thus,

-         Throughout your analysis make sure you provide references for any ideas that aren’t yours, as well as references and links to further reading

Due Date: Last day of class – June 18^th (You will be sharing with your classmates as well as discussing it with me)

Plan for Thursday, May 10th

Begin class by going to scratch.mit.edu (if you haven't already downloaded scratch, please do so by clicking on the "download zip file" or ask the person next to you for help).  I want you to take the first 20 minutes to PLAY!  Choose a few games on the website and play them.  Consider the type of game you are playing and perhaps get some ideas for your own game.

Some key things to remember: Your games should be original and creative.  Ms. Pelat is tired of playing pong and maze games, so use your imagination!  You have 6 weeks...take your time.  You may want to make several games or work on one with several levels.  Just don't feel pressured by time because there is lots!!

After about 20 minutes, go to learnscratch.org and check out some of the tutorials.  You may want to begin playing around with some of the controls at this point.  If you are not ready, don't worry, when I come back after break I am going to show you a few things to get you started, including the scripts from several examples to give you an idea of what it may look like.

If you would like to wait for my demo, please work on your blog portfolio and make sure that you have handed in your swf flash file.  You may even want to show Ms. Pipke what you've been working on!

See you after break!

Blogger Project

For your final project you are required to share your learning from InfoTech 9/10 this year.  Using your blogger account, create a post for each project you completed this semester (Publisher, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Group Project, Flash, Scratch, Tech Reporter).  Each post should describe what you learned, some of the challenges you encountered, what you would do differently next time, and the successes you had.  What did you find easy?  What did you find difficult?  Explain your experiences for each, and be prepared to share this learning with me on the the double block day of the semester.  If some of your assignments are difficult to post, you simply have to describe them.  If you have a dropbox account it will make it easier to link some of your assignments.

Can't wait to discuss your progress.