Monday, April 4, 2011

4/4 Objectivity / Statements

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day: What do you think you should include or not include in your online profile for this class? Why? Update your Google Profile.

Daily Objectives: 
Identify the criteria for evaluating websites and online resources. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.Use the criteria to evaluate preliminary websitesLocate sources (intellectually and physically). Find information within sources.Locate, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

Word of the Day:  Objectivity - existing independently of perception or an individual's conceptions: are there objective moral values? Undistorted by emotion or personal bias.


Question of the Day: Read: Statements
What is a statement? What are some words that mean the same thing?
What are some examples of statements in Scratch? List 2 examples of statements in programming.

Daily Objectives: 
Describe and use statements to create a computer program.Describe and use Boolean expressions to create a computer program.Describe and use Conditions to create a computer program.Describe and use Loops  to create a computer program.Describe and use Variables to create a computer program.

Word of the Day: Statements - In programming, a statement is simply a directive that tells the computer to do something. Think of it as a command or an instruction. In Scratch, any block whose label reads like a command is a statement.
One such block instructs a sprite to say something:

Another such block instructs a sprite to go to some location:

Sometimes, you only want a statement to be executed under certain conditions. Such conditions are defined in terms of Boolean expressions, to which we turn our attention next.

Friday, April 1, 2011

4/1 Accuracy / Speech bubble

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day: Click Here to get 1000 Extra Points.
April Fools has started to become a big deal online.  Do you think that April Fools jokes are all in fun or are they a waste of time?  Do you think that April Fools jokes are harmless or go to far?  Why?  
Take the April Fools day test.
Save resources at http://www.delicious.com/  use the same tag for each.
Include at least one source from each
Web Search-Books-Scholar-News-Directory-Blog Search-(Images - Picasa- Flickr)- (Videos-Optional)    
Daily Objectives: 
Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm).Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select the best sources).Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.Identify the criteria for evaluating websites and online resources. Use the criteria to evaluate preliminary websites.

Word of the Day:  Accuracy - The quality of correctness as to fact and precision as to detail in information resources and in the delivery of information services. In libraries, it is essential that the resources used by librarians to provide reference service be free of error. ...

Question of the Day:  Click Here to get 1000 Extra Points.
April Fools has started to become a big deal online.  Do you think that April Fools jokes are all in fun or are they a waste of time?  Do you think that April Fools jokes are harmless or go to far?  Why?  
Take the April Fools day test.
Daily Objectives: 
Identify the Vocabulary and and computer programming concepts.Program a sprite to move a specific distance.Program a sprite to move a specific direction.Arrange statement in logical order.Evaluate and enhance threads in Scratch.

Word of the Day: Speech bubble: Used to make your sprite speak.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

3/31 Authority / Costume

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.


ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day: Should technologies, like nuclear reactors, that produce negative impact continue to be used?

Save resources at http://www.delicious.com/  use the same tag for each.
Include at least one source from each
Web Search-Books-Scholar-News-Directory-Blog Search-(Images - Picasa- Flickr)- (Videos-Optional)   
Daily Objectives: 
Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm).Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select the best sources).Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.Identify the criteria for evaluating websites and online resources. Use the criteria to evaluate preliminary websites.

Word of the Day:  Authority- an expert or an authoritative written work in a particular field: he is an authority on Ming china.

Question of the Day: Should technologies, like nuclear reactors, that produce negative impact continue to be used?


Daily Objectives: 
Identify the Vocabulary and and computer programming concepts.Program a sprite to move a specific distance.Program a sprite to move a specific direction.Arrange statement in logical order.Evaluate and enhance threads in Scratch.

Word of the Day: Costume: Multiple paintings of a sprite used to animate a sprite.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

3/30 Web directory / Sprite

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.



ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day: Why do you think eating or drinking is not allowed in the classroom?  Why does eating or drinking not go well when working on a computer? 
Play the review game:
Then take the Mac Anatomy Quiz on Engrade.

Save resources at http://www.delicious.com/  use the same tag for each.
Include at least one source from each
Web Search-Books-Scholar-News-Directory-Blog Search-(Images - Picasa- Flickr)- (Videos-Optional)    
Daily Objectives: 
Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm).Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select the best sources).Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.Identify the criteria for evaluating websites and online resources. Use the criteria to evaluate preliminary websites.

Word of the Day:  A Web directory or link directory is a directory on the World Wide Web. It specializes in linking to other web sites and categorizing those links.

Question of the Day: Why do you think eating or drinking is not allowed in the classroom?  Why does eating or drinking not go well when working on a computer?

Daily Objectives: 
Identify the Vocabulary and and computer programming concepts.Program a sprite to move a specific distance.Program a sprite to move a specific direction.Arrange statement in logical order.Evaluate and enhance threads in Scratch.

Word of the Day:  Sprite: a character that you can program and edit.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

3/29 Critical analysis / Stamp

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.



ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day: Everything on the Internet is correct or reliable.  How do you determine what to believe when using the Internet?
 
Save resources at http://www.delicious.com/  use the same tag for each.
Include at least one source from each
Web Search-Books-Scholar-News-Directory-Blog Search-(Images - Picasa- Flickr)- (Videos-Optional)   
Daily Objectives: 
Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm).Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select the best sources).Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.Identify the criteria for evaluating websites and online resources. Use the criteria to evaluate preliminary websites.

Word of the Day:   Critical analysis - is a method used evaluate the value of a resource. Authority, Scope, Format and Presentation, Cost and Accessibility

Question of the Day: What role does art, music or games play in your life?

Daily Objectives: 
Identify the Vocabulary and and computer programming concepts.Program a sprite to move a specific distance.Program a sprite to move a specific direction.Arrange statement in logical order.Evaluate and enhance threads in Scratch.

Word of the Day:  Stamp: A tool used for duplicating in Scratch.

Monday, March 28, 2011

3/28 Information Seeking Strategies / Loop

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.


ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day: Why do you think it is important to use different types of sources when researching for a project?
Save resources at http://www.delicious.com/  use the same tag for each.

Include at least one source from each
Web Search-Books-Scholar-News-Directory-Blog Search-(Images - Picasa- Flickr)- (Videos-Optional)   
Daily Objectives: 
Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm).Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select the best sources).Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.Identify the criteria for evaluating websites and online resources. Use the criteria to evaluate preliminary websites.

Word of the Day:   Information Seeking Strategies involves making decisions and selecting sources appropriate to the defined task.

Question of the Day: Do you think that video games like Tetris or PacMan have any educational value?  Why or why not?


Daily Objectives: 
Identify the Vocabulary and and computer programming concepts.Program a sprite to move a specific distance.Program a sprite to move a specific direction.Arrange statement in logical order.Evaluate and enhance threads in Scratch.

Word of the Day:  Loop: Used to repeat a script

Friday, March 25, 2011

3/25 Focusing a research topic / Block

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Netiquette Project Evaluation


ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day: Tell us what you think about parents sharing their family-related frustrations, concerns and stories with online readers. Should they obtain their spouses’ and children’s permission first? Would you approve or disapprove if your mother or father were sharing stories about you online – in, say, a blog, or on Facebook or Twitter? What ground rules would you want your parents to agree to? How protective are you of your privacy?

Daily Objectives: 
Define an information problem.Identify information needed in order to complete the task (to solve the information problem).Create an outline, a storyboard, a graphic organizer, and/or a concept map .Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.

Word of the Day:  Focusing a research topic is narrowing (or sometimes broadening) a topic so that you can demonstrate a good understanding of it, including enough examples and important details, within the size limits of the project you are required to produce.
 
Question of the Day: Tell us what you think about parents sharing their family-related frustrations, concerns and stories with online readers. Should they obtain their spouses’ and children’s permission first? Would you approve or disapprove if your mother or father were sharing stories about you online – in, say, a blog, or on Facebook or Twitter? What ground rules would you want your parents to agree to? How protective are you of your privacy?

Daily Objectives: 
Identify the Vocabulary and and computer programming concepts.Program a sprite to move a specific distance.Program a sprite to move a specific direction.Arrange statement in logical order.Evaluate and enhance threads in Scratch.

Word of the Day: Block: a puzzle piece that you  fit together to command your project.