11/8 Convergence

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 is the difference between the Internet and cable/satellite TV?  How are these similar?  Do you think that these and other technologies will converge?

Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day: Convergence can refer to previously separate technologies such as voice (and telephony features), data (and productivity applications) and video that now share resources and interact with each other, synergistically creating new efficiencies.

 

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: What do you think is the difference between the Internet and cable/satellite TV?  How are these similar?  Do you think that these and other technologies will converge?

Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day: Convergence can refer to previously separate technologies such as voice (and telephony features), data (and productivity applications) and video that now share resources and interact with each other, synergistically creating new efficiencies.

11/3 Reading Strategy

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: Would you rather talk on the phone or text message someone? Why?

Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day: Reading Strategy is a plan developed by a reader to assist in comprehending and thinking about texts, when reading the words alone does not give the reader a sense of the meaning of a text.

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: Would you rather talk on the phone or text message someone? Why?

Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day: Reading Strategy is a plan developed by a reader to assist in comprehending and thinking about texts, when reading the words alone does not give the reader a sense of the meaning of a text.

11/2 Comprehension

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: Do you understand information that you read or information that you hear better? Why do you think this is so?

Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day: Comprehension means to understand what is being communicated.

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: Do you understand information that you read or information that you hear better? Why do you think this is so?


Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day: Comprehension means to understand what is being communicated.

11/1 Reading Comprehension

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: Read: Reading Comprehension.  Why do you think reading comprehension is so important?  what can you do to improve your Reading Comprehension?

Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day:  Reading comprehension is defined as the level of understanding of a writing.
Proficient reading depends on the ability to recognize words quickly and effortlessly.  The more you read the better your Reading Comprehension.

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: Read: Reading Comprehension.  Why do you think reading comprehension is so important?  what can you do to improve your Reading Comprehension?



Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day: Reading comprehension is defined as the level of understanding of a writing.
Proficient reading depends on the ability to recognize words quickly and effortlessly.  The more you read the better your Reading Comprehension.

10/29 E-reader

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:  Go to Engrade for part 1 of your test. Sign in.  Click on your class.  1. Click on the quiz tab.  2. Click on the quiz.

Part 2: Question of the Day: Read the Article: Would You Trade Your Paper Books for Digital Versions?   Write three paragraphs supporting your opinion.  Tell us your thoughts on the growing offerings in digital books and textbooks.  Post it on your blog

Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day: E-reader - A hardware device used to read e-books.

ICT Essentials 2 Go to Engrade for part 1 of your test. Sign in.  Click on your class.  1. Click on the quiz tab.  2. Click on the quiz.

Part 2: Question of the Day: Read the Article: Would You Trade Your Paper Books for Digital Versions?   Write three paragraphs supporting your opinion.  Tell us your thoughts on the growing offerings in digital books and textbooks.  Post it on your blog

Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day: E-reader - A hardware device used to read e-books.

10/28 GPS

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: Do you think the Internet is making people more impatient? Are we becoming a society were we all want instant satisfaction?   

Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day: GPS is the Global Positioning System, consisting of a group of satellites that transmit signals that terrestrial receivers can use to pinpoint locations.

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: Do you think the Internet is making people more impatient? Are we becoming a society were we all want instant satisfaction?

Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day: GPS is the Global Positioning System, consisting of a group of satellites that transmit signals that terrestrial receivers can use to pinpoint locations.

10/27 Rule of Thirds

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: Do you think that some people spend too much time on the Internet and does this stop them from seeing their friends? Why?

Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day: The rule of thirds helps improve a photo’s composition by positioning the photo’s subject a third of the way from the sides, top, or bottom of the photo rather than in the direct center.

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: Do you think that some people spend too much time on the Internet and does this stop them from seeing their friends? Why?

Daily Objective:  Engage (e.g. read, hear, view, touch) the information in a source.Extract relevant information from a source.Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.Use and explore browser extensions and bookmarking tools to extract information, analyze sources, bibliographic citations, and identify point of view of their sources.

Word of the Day: The rule of thirds helps improve a photo’s composition by positioning the photo’s subject a third of the way from the sides, top, or bottom of the photo rather than in the direct center.