Monday, December 9, 2013

12/12 Personal Robot


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Personal Robot


  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Check out Mr. Viereck's Robot Magazine
 
Question of the Day: How will robots help me?  What can I do to help robots?

http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2013/01/14/1226553/858262-robot-charles-and-prof-khosla.jpgCreate an Image of you with a robot.

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More Resources: Robotics Online 
Setting the Safety Standard for Cage-Free Robots
The Effect of Presence on Human-Robot ... - Wilma Bainbridge

Robots to Create More Than a Million Jobs by 2016
The influence of robots on the human society - RUDAR
Effects And Impact Of Military Robots
Will robots ever be just like people? 
Robot's Effect on Society
A Study of Human–Robot Interaction in a Collaborative Task
effects and impact of human service robots 

Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: <head>


  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Watch Dreamweaver Setup
Question of the Day:
Complete the assignments below: 
Download and Create a Template. Turn your completed template in on Engrade.

 
6E. HTML Fonts Webpage

Add a style tag to your template.
Copy 3 paragraphs from your blog and make each one a different font family, size and color.








 
Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Friday, December 6, 2013

12/9 Robot Swarm


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Robot Swarm


  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Check out Mr. Viereck's Robot Magazine
 
Question of the Day: Robot swarms can do things that a single robot can't.  What can you learn about collaboration from Robot Swarms?

  • Complete your Robot Post from last week.
  • Add the  link to the specific Question of the Day?
  • Include Inline Links 
  • Check grammar, spelling and punctuation 
Download and Start your Project 

More Resources: Robotics Online 
Setting the Safety Standard for Cage-Free Robots
The Effect of Presence on Human-Robot ... - Wilma Bainbridge

Robots to Create More Than a Million Jobs by 2016
The influence of robots on the human society - RUDAR
Effects And Impact Of Military Robots
Will robots ever be just like people? 
Robot's Effect on Society
A Study of Human–Robot Interaction in a Collaborative Task
effects and impact of human service robots 

Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Style



  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Watch Dreamweaver Setup
Question of the Day:
Complete the assignments below: 
Download and Create a Template. Turn your completed template in on Engrade.

6E. HTML Fonts Webpage








 
Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Thursday, December 5, 2013

12/6 Robots Create Jobs


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Autonomous


  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Watch the video: Online Sources. Take the quiz in Engrade.

Check out Mr. Viereck's Robot Magazine

Read: Robots to Create More Than a Million Jobs by 2016

Question of the Day:
  Humans fear that Robots will take over the world.  At least they will take away jobs.  But, maybe they are not so bad.  They could actually save us and replace the dog as man's best friend.  

"In world terms three to five million of jobs would not exist if automation and robotics had not been developed to enable cost effective production of millions of electronic products, from Phones to Playstations." - "Positive Impact of Industrial Robots on Employment" by Metra Martech November 2011

How will Robots help to create jobs in the near future?  List at least 5 ways Robots will make our lives better?

Include an image of a robot working as man's best friend?

More Resources: Robotics Online 
Setting the Safety Standard for Cage-Free Robots
The Effect of Presence on Human-Robot ... - Wilma Bainbridge

Robots to Create More Than a Million Jobs by 2016
The influence of robots on the human society - RUDAR
Effects And Impact Of Military Robots
Will robots ever be just like people? 
Robot's Effect on Society
A Study of Human–Robot Interaction in a Collaborative Task
effects and impact of human service robots

Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day:


  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites. 
Check out Mr. Viereck's Robot Magazine
Question of the Day: 
Complete the assignments below: 
Download and Create a Template. Turn your completed template in on Engrade.

Add Navigation to your Template.
Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

12/5 Cage Free


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Cage-Free Robots

  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Read:  Setting the Safety Standard for Cage-Free Robots

Knightscope K5 And K10 Robotic Security Guards Now at East Orange Campus High School
 
Question of the Day:
Why do you think that Robots were kept in a cage?
List 3 advantages to "cage-free" or "industrial partner" or even "inherently safe" robots.
Why do you think safety is such a big concern when using robots?
List 3 safety concerns when using robots with humans.
Include an image of a robot working safely next to a human?

More Resources: Robotics Online 
Setting the Safety Standard for Cage-Free Robots
The Effect of Presence on Human-Robot ... - Wilma Bainbridge
Robots to Create More Than a Million Jobs by 2016
The influence of robots on the human society - RUDAR
Effects And Impact Of Military Robots
Will robots ever be just like people? 
Robot's Effect on Society
A Study of Human–Robot Interaction in a Collaborative Task
effects and impact of human service robots


Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: align



  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Question of the Day: 
Complete the assignments below: 
Download and Create a Template. Turn your completed template in on Engrade.

Add Navigation to your Template.


Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

12/4 Robot Future


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Service Robots

  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Subscribe to the Robotics Online Newsletter 
Read: How Robots Will Affect Future Generations?

Question of the Day:
What effect do robot's have on the economy?  List 3 ways that robots help the economy?
What are Service Robots?  List 3 jobs you think Service Robots will be able to do?
How do you think robots will effect future generations?  List 3 ways robots will effect us in the future?
Include an image of a Service Robot?

More Resources:
Robotics Online 
Setting the Safety Standard for Cage-Free Robots
The Effect of Presence on Human-Robot ... - Wilma Bainbridge
Robots to Create More Than a Million Jobs by 2016
The influence of robots on the human society - RUDAR
Effects And Impact Of Military Robots
Will robots ever be just like people? 
Robot's Effect on Society
A Study of Human–Robot Interaction in a Collaborative Task
effects and impact of human service robots


Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Navigation



  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Question of the Day: 
Complete the assignments below: 
Download and Create a Template. Turn your completed template in on Engrade.

Add Navigation to your Template.

Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Sunday, December 1, 2013

12/3 'How will robots affect future generations?'


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day:  Robot -
A simplified definition of a robot is that it must be a device with three or more axis of motion (e.g. shoulder, elbow, wrist), an end effector (tool), and that it may be reprogrammed for different tasks. (This disqualifies most of the toy 'robots' sold at stores.)

  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Subscribe to the Robotics Online Newsletter 
Read: How Robots Will Affect Future Generations?

Question of the Day: Did you know that your life is affected virtually every day by robots?  Make a list of 3 ways robots affect your life everyday.
Why do you think it is good that robots are doing the jobs that are unhealthy or impractical for people?
Include an image of a Robot working in a unhealthy or dangerous situation.

More Resources: Robotics Online 
Setting the Safety Standard for Cage-Free Robots
The Effect of Presence on Human-Robot ... - Wilma Bainbridge
Robots to Create More Than a Million Jobs by 2016
The influence of robots on the human society - RUDAR
Effects And Impact Of Military Robots
Will robots ever be just like people? 
Robot's Effect on Society
A Study of Human–Robot Interaction in a Collaborative Task
Impacts of human robots for the current and future generations
effects and impact Of human service robots
Robots Are Not Killing Jobs, Says a Roboticist

Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Template



  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Question of the Day: 
Complete the assignments below: 
Download and Create a Template. Turn your completed template in on Engrade.

Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level