1/5 Tablet PC

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

 

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ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day: Why do you think tablet computers have become so popular?  What makes these devices so desirable?

Daily Objectives: 

Use a spreadsheet to collect and evaluate data.

Enter data and add mathematical formulas to a spreadsheet.

Evaluate and interpret data on a spreadsheet.

Generate charts and graphs from data on a spreadsheet.

Format a spreadsheet.

Word of the Day:  Tablet PC  - refers to a slate- or tablet- shaped mobile computer device, equipped with a touchscreen or stylus.

 

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: Why do you think tablet computers have become so popular?  What makes these devices so desirable?


Daily Objectives: 

Identify the different types of Computer Networks.

Evaluate the different types of Computer Networks.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of computer networks.

Identify and describe computer network protocols, hardware, cables, topology, operating systems, and Internet basics.

Identify the different types of Computer Networks Protocols.

Word of the Day: Tablet PC  - refers to a slate- or tablet- shaped mobile computer device, equipped with a touchscreen or stylus.

1/4 Smartphones

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ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day: Do you think that learning should be fun?  Do you learn more or less when learning is fun?  Why?

Daily Objectives: 

Use a spreadsheet to collect and evaluate data.

Enter data and add mathematical formulas to a spreadsheet.

Evaluate and interpret data on a spreadsheet.

Generate charts and graphs from data on a spreadsheet.

Format a spreadsheet.

Word of the Day:  Smartphones - are cell phones that are no longer limited to making voice calls. 

 

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: Do you think that learning should be fun?  Do you learn more or less when learning is fun?  Why?

Daily Objectives: 

Identify the different types of Computer Networks.

Evaluate the different types of Computer Networks.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of computer networks.

Identify and describe computer network protocols, hardware, cables, topology, operating systems, and Internet basics.

Identify the different types of Computer Networks Protocols.

Word of the Day:  Smartphones - are cell phones that are no longer limited to making voice calls. 

1/3 Resolution

Welcome back!  I hope you enjoyed your time off.  As we begin 2011 this is a great time to renew our commitment and make this the best year ever.  I hope that you will accomplish everything you set out to do in the new year.  

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 are you planning to do to make 2011 the best year ever in school, at home and in the rest of your life?

Daily Objectives: 

Use a spreadsheet to collect and evaluate data.

Enter data and add mathematical formulas to a spreadsheet.

Evaluate and interpret data on a spreadsheet.

Generate charts and graphs from data on a spreadsheet.

Format a spreadsheet.

Word of the Day:  Resolution - the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture.
A New Year's resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous.

 

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: What are you planning to do to make 2011 the best year ever in school, at home and in the rest of your life? 

Daily Objectives: 

Identify the different types of Computer Networks.

Evaluate the different types of Computer Networks.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of computer networks.

Identify and describe computer network protocols, hardware, cables, topology, operating systems, and Internet basics.

Identify the different types of Computer Networks Protocols.

Word of the Day: Resolution - the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture.
A New Year's resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous.

12/23 Extra Credit

Please enjoy a peaceful and safe holiday break and I look forward to seeing you on Monday, January 3, 2011.

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Please sign in and respond in the forum for extra credit during the break. Check for more assignments and ideas on Engrade and The Question of the Day.

Extra Credit assignments.

Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation. Credit will only be given for thoughtful well written responses of 5 sentences or more and 2 responses to others.

Join the ICT Online Study Group.  Reply to the question: How will this online study group help you learn better?  Start your own discussion about ICT. (100 points)

Which is the best XBox, Playstation or Wii? (100+ points)

Overall, which of the next generation consoles is most appealing to you? Best Game System Extra Credit

Make a Holiday or New Years Voki. (100 Points)

Post your message from the Application Gallery. (100 points) 

Read technology articles and post your responses on your blog. (100+ points)

Questions about issues in the news for students 13 and older. Post your comment to any of the articles.  Include your post on your blog.

 (100+ points)

Make a presentation or podcast on a technology topic of your choice and post it to your blog. (100+ points)

Make a video showing someone how you use a technology device. (100+ points).

Make a slide show with captions of your holiday photos on your blog. (100+ points)

Share your touching or amusing holiday stories. Write a story, make a comic, make a presentation or video.(100+ points)

Email me with your own project ideas.

Don't forget to make up your missing work.

12/22 Desktop

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

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Holiday Gift Guide: Best Gadgets for Teens

ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day: Listen to the message (Voki) then write your own holiday wish. What is your wish for others this holiday season? Record your wish as a Voki (or in PhotoBooth) and post it on your blog.

Daily Objectives: 

Produce a multimedia project using text, graphics, moving images, and sound.

Combine different software and tools to create multimedia projects.

Use a web browser that includes add-ons and extensions.

Identify and use new and emerging tools, technologies and software.

Keep up to date on current technologies.

Word of the Day: Desktop - Your computer's desktop is much like a physical desktop.

 

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: Listen to the message (Voki) then write your own holiday wish. What is your wish for others this holiday season? Record your wish as a Voki (or in PhotoBooth) and post it on your blog. 

Daily Objectives: 

Identify ways a computer stores, organizes, and accesses information.

Describe how a computer processes information.

Describe the way a computer stores and processes data.

Identify and evaluate different methods a computer uses to store data.

Describe how Operating Systems work.

Word of the Day:  The microprocessor or processor does all the computations such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.

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12/21 Dashboard / Integrated circuits

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Best Game System Extra Credit

ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day:  How has technology changed the way people prepare for and celebrate holidays?

Daily Objectives: 

Produce a multimedia project using text, graphics, moving images, and sound.

Combine different software and tools to create multimedia projects.

Use a web browser that includes add-ons and extensions.

Identify and use new and emerging tools, technologies and software.

Keep up to date on current technologies.

Word of the Day: Dashboard  is a user-interface feature Apple introduced with the release of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. It allows access to all kinds of "widgets" that show the time, weather, stock prices, phone numbers, and other useful data.

 

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: How has technology changed the way people prepare for and celebrate holidays?

Daily Objectives: 

Identify ways a computer stores, organizes, and accesses information.

Describe how a computer processes information.

Describe the way a computer stores and processes data.

Identify and evaluate different methods a computer uses to store data.

Describe how Operating Systems work.

Word of the Day:  Integrated circuits, or IC, is small chip that can function as an amplifier, oscillator, timer, microprocessor, or even computer memory.