11/30 Animated

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ICT Essentials
Question of the Day: How do animated images and text help the viewer (learner) to understand your presentation?


Daily Objectives:  Write your introduction and conclusion. - Animate Objects Between Slides with Magic Move - Using Advanced Builds to Animate Objects On and Off Slides

Judge the product (effectiveness) with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency) with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Evaluate their own projects and their classmates projects with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools

Word of the Day: Conclusion - the last paragraph in your research paper, or the last part in any other type of presentation.

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Question of the Day:  Do you think our lives have been improved by the Internet? Why?
Daily Objectives:  7. HTML Entities

Set the font of text with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Set the font size of text with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Set the font color of text with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Display a special character in such as (<) in an HTML documentwith 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use entity names and numbers with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 to

Word of the Day: Web server - The computer the web pages are stored on.

11/29 Talent or Hard Work

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Question of the Day: Which Is More Important: Talent or Hard Work?  By SHANNON DOYNE  We’ve all heard that hard work is the key to success. But a recent study found that the “profoundly gifted” still have an edge over peers who have less natural talent but are perhaps more dedicated to improving their skills. Have you experienced the power of talent over hard work? Or have you found that success comes to the person willing to put in the most time and effort to achieve it?

Daily Objectives:   17. Writing an Introduction. - Using the Mask Tool to Crop and Compose Images - Add Transitions Between Slides

Judge the product (effectiveness) with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency) with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Evaluate their own projects and their classmates projects with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools

Word of the Day: Introduction - the first paragraph of a written research paper, or the first thing you say in an oral presentation, or the first thing people see, hear, or experience about your project.

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Question of the Day:  Which Is More Important: Talent or Hard Work?  By SHANNON DOYNE  We’ve all heard that hard work is the key to success. But a recent study found that the “profoundly gifted” still have an edge over peers who have less natural talent but are perhaps more dedicated to improving their skills. Have you experienced the power of talent over hard work? Or have you found that success comes to the person willing to put in the most time and effort to achieve it?

Daily Objectives: 7. HTML Entities

Set the font of text with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Set the font size of text with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Set the font color of text with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Display a special character in such as (<) in an HTML documentwith 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use entity names and numbers with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 to

Word of the Day: Character Entities - It is not possible to use the less than (<) or greater than (>) signs in your text, because the browser will mix them with tags. To actually display reserved characters, we must use character entities in the HTML source code.

11/28 Thesis / Font

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Question of the Day:  Look again at your Statement of Purpose.  Look at the kinds of information you have been finding while taking notes.  Decide what kind of statement you have enough evidence to prove.  (Be sure that you have done enough research to make a strong argument. You may be challenged.)  Write that as your thesis statement.  This will become your introduction.

Daily Objectives:  Change your statement of purpose into a draft thesis statement. - Using Instant Alpha to Remove a Background - Add Shadows and Reflections

Judge the product (effectiveness) with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency) with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Evaluate their own projects and their classmates projects with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools

Word of the Day: A thesis statement is a strong statement that you can prove with evidence.

HTML
Question of the Day:  How important to you is texting for developing relationships and connecting with people? Why?
Daily Objectives:  6a. HTML Headings  6b. HTML Formatting  6c. HTML Fonts

Set the font of text with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Set the font size of text with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Set the font color of text with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Display a special character in such as (<) in an HTML documentwith 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use entity names and numbers with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 to

Word of the Day: A font is a set of printable or displayable text characters in a specific style and size.

11/22 Gadgets

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Question of the Day: What is the one technology or technology gadget that you are thankful for? Why? Include an image of your gadget?
Sign into: http://m.engrade.com/mobi/ on your tablet, phone or computer answer the question.

Daily Objectives:

Judge the product (effectiveness) with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency) with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Evaluate their own projects and their classmates projects with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Word of the Day: A gadget is a small^[1] technological object (such as a device or an appliance) that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are invariably^{[citation needed]} considered to be more unusually or cleverly designed than normal technological objects at the time of their invention. Gadgets are sometimes also referred to as gizmos.

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Question of the Day: What is the one technology or technology gadget that you are thankful for? Why? Include an image of your gadget?
Sign into: http://m.engrade.com/mobi/ on your tablet, phone or computer answer the question.

Daily Objectives: 

Set the font of text with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Set the font size of text with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Set the font color of text with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Display a special character in such as (<) in an HTML documentwith 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use entity names and numbers with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Word of the Day: A gadget is a small^[1] technological object (such as a device or an appliance) that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are invariably^{[citation needed]} considered to be more unusually or cleverly designed than normal technological objects at the time of their invention. Gadgets are sometimes also referred to as gizmos.

11/21 Plagiarism

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ICT Essentials
Question of the Day: You wouldn’t want someone stealing your hard work, intentionally or even unintentionally, would you? Of course not. Why?
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Daily Objectives: 

Judge the product (effectiveness) with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Judge the information problem-solving process (efficiency) with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Evaluate their own projects and their classmates projects with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Word of the Day: Plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward.

Sign into: http://m.engrade.com/mobi/ on your tablet, phone or computer answer the question.

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Question of the Day: You wouldn’t want someone stealing your hard work, intentionally or even unintentionally, would you? Of course not. Why?

Daily Objectives:

Set the font of text with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Set the font size of text with100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Set the font color of text with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Display a special character in such as (<) in an HTML documentwith 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use entity names and numbers with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools

Word of the Day: Plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward.

11/18 Banned

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Secret word on http://m.engrade.com/mobi/.

ICT Essentials
Question of the Day: Why do you think cellphones are banned in most schools?  What consequence does this have for students? 
Sign into: http://m.engrade.com/mobi/ on your tablet, phone or computer answer the question.
 

Daily Objectives: Change your statement of purpose into a draft thesis statement.

Keep the up to date on current technologies, tools and software with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Use a combination of word-processing software, presentation software, note taking software and online tools with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Integrate new information into an existing knowledge base and communicate the results in a project or presentation with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2

Word of the Day: Objectivity  Are biases clearly stated?  Are affiliations clear?

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Watch the Video
Question of the Day: Watch "The Internet" video and take the test on Engrade.
 What websites that are banned in school do you think should be allowed? Why?  What consequence does this have for students?
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Daily Objectives:7. HTML Entities

Identify and use HTML heading tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use Text formatting tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use Preformatted text tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Format an address with HTML  tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and format abbreviations, acronyms and quotations using HTML tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

 
Word of the Day: HTML editor - An editor that makes web page creation easier than using a normal text editor.

11/17 Cellphones Rule

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Engrade Mobile - http://m.engrade.com/mobi/

ICT Essentials 
Watch the Video
Question of the Day: Watch the Internet search video and take the test on Engrade.

What is cellphone addiction? How can it be prevented?
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Daily Objectives:

Keep the up to date on current technologies, tools and software with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Use a combination of word-processing software, presentation software, note taking software and online tools with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Integrate new information into an existing knowledge base and communicate the results in a project or presentation with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2

Word of the Day: Coverage  What is the focus of the site? Are there clear headings to illustrate an outline of the content?  Is the navigation within the website clear?

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Watch the video
Question of the Day: What is cellphone addiction? How can it be prevented?
Sign into: http://m.engrade.com/mobi/ on your tablet, phone or computer answer the question.


Daily Objectives:6b. HTML Formatting

Identify and use HTML heading tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use Text formatting tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use Preformatted text tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Format an address with HTML  tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and format abbreviations, acronyms and quotations using HTML tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

 
Word of the Day: Home page - The main page of an organization or company which is the first page seen when the organization's URL is visited.

11/16 Going Mobile

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ICT Essentials

Question of the Day: Cell Phones at School: Should They Be Allowed?

Daily Objectives:  Begin making notecards. Use your brain stormed questions to guide your note taking.

Keep the up to date on current technologies, tools and software with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Use a combination of word-processing software, presentation software, note taking software and online tools with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Integrate new information into an existing knowledge base and communicate the results in a project or presentation with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web

Word of the Day: Currency are dates clear when the website was first created and edited?

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Question of the Day: Cell Phones at School: Should They Be Allowed?

Daily Objectives:6a. HTML Headings

Identify and use HTML heading tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use Text formatting tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use Preformatted text tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Format an address with HTML  tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and format abbreviations, acronyms and quotations using HTML tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools

Word of the Day: FTP - File Transfer Protocol. A method used to send or receive files between two computers on the network or internet.

11/15 "Choose your battles"

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ICT Essentials
Question of the Day: You may have heard the phrase, "Choose your battles." Write about a battle in school that you think is worth fighting, or one that isn't. Why?

Daily Objectives:   Make a source card for each one you use.

Keep the up to date on current technologies, tools and software with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Use a combination of word-processing software, presentation software, note taking software and online tools with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Integrate new information into an existing knowledge base and communicate the results in a project or presentation with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2

Word of the Day: Authority  Who is responsible for the page? What are their qualifications and associations, and can you verify them?

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Question of the Day: You may have heard the phrase, "Choose your battles." Write about a battle in school that you think is worth fighting, or one that isn't. Why?

Daily Objectives:6a. HTML Headings

Identify and use HTML heading tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use Text formatting tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use Preformatted text tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Format an address with HTML  tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and format abbreviations, acronyms and quotations using HTML tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

 
Word of the Day: Angle brackets - <> The characters, < and >, set HTML tags off from the rest of the text on an HTML page. These two symbols enclose all HTML tags

11/14 Personal Goals

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ICT Essentials 
Read: What Challenges Have You Set for Yourself?
Question of the Day: Do you have personal goals you’ve been working for a long time to accomplish? What are they? How do you stay motivated?

Daily Objectives: Find the sources in the library, on the computer, etc.

Keep the up to date on current technologies, tools and software with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Use a combination of word-processing software, presentation software, note taking software and online tools with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Integrate new information into an existing knowledge base and communicate the results in a project or presentation with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2

Word of the Day: Accuracy Are sources of information and factual data listed, and available for cross-checking Check the content for accuracy of spelling, grammar, facts(!), and consistency within website

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Read: What Challenges Have You Set for Yourself?
Question of the Day: Do you have personal goals you’ve been working for a long time to accomplish? What are they? How do you stay motivated?


Daily Objectives: 5. HTML Attributes

Identify and use HTML heading tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use Text formatting tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and use Preformatted text tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Format an address with HTML  tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify and format abbreviations, acronyms and quotations using HTML tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

 
Word of the Day: HTTP - Hypertext transfer protocol is the internet protocol used to transport information between the client browser and the web page server.

11/9 Effort

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ICT Essentials
Question of the Day: How has your effort determined your success in this class, school and life?


Check Engrade to make sure you have completed all your work.  Then complete work. Send me a message with the assignments that need to be graded.

11/8 Midterm Exam Makeup the Midterm Exam on Engrade.

11/4 Love Letters / Midterm

• Complete your Midterm Essay/Letter.  
• Proofread your letter.  Make sure it in the correct format.
• Correct the grammar, spelling and punctuation with the Writing Rubric.
• Ask the person next to you for their opinion. 
• Make any changes that would improve your letter. 
• Copy and paste your letter as a comment on ROAR: Technology Love Letter
• Only Letters without errors will be approved.

  Daily Objectives: 

Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Extract relevant information from a source with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Word of the Day: Effort - a vigorous or determined attempt.

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Question of the Day: How has your effort determined your success in this class, school and life?


Check Engrade to make sure you have completed all your work.  Then complete work. Send me a message with the assignments that need to be graded.

11/8 Midterm Exam Makeup the Midterm Exam on Engrade.

11/4 Love Letters / Midterm

• Complete your Midterm Essay/Letter.  
• Proofread your letter.  Make sure it in the correct format.
• Correct the grammar, spelling and punctuation with the Writing Rubric.
• Ask the person next to you for their opinion. 
• Make any changes that would improve your letter. 
• Copy and paste your letter as a comment on ROAR: Technology Love Letter
• Only Letters without errors will be approved.

Daily Objectives: HTML Tags Review

Identify HTML file characteristics with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify programs that are needed to create HTML web documents with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Describe how to turn a document into a webpage with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Create HTML documents using basic tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify the advantages of using WYSIWYG editors with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Word of the Day: Effort - a vigorous or determined attempt.

11/8 Midterm Exam *

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ICT Essentials - ICT Midterm Review

Question of the Day: Take the Midterm Exam on Engrade.

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Daily Objectives: 

Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Extract relevant information from a source with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Word of the Day: Plagiarism - the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

 
HTML - HTML Midterm Review

Question of the Day: Take the Midterm Exam on Engrade.

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Daily Objectives: HTML Tags Review

Identify HTML file characteristics with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify programs that are needed to create HTML web documents with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Describe how to turn a document into a webpage with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Create HTML documents using basic tags with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Identify the advantages of using WYSIWYG editors with 100% accuracy using a computer, computer software and Web 2.0 tools.

Word of the Day: Plagiarism - the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.