Badge

Here's the Flickr badge link -

http://www.flickr.com/badge.gne 

Create a badge and post to your blog. 

Flickr slide show made through Picnik.com

The following is a slide show from my Flickr account.
go to http://www.picnik.com/ to set-up your slide show. You can also alter pictures using this site.

Social Media

Go to the following link and watch Social Media Video.  Share your thoughts.

Digital Footprint

Watch the video at home (it's on YouTube) about Digital Dossier (Footprint)
Have you given much thought about the tracks you are leaving and what impact those tracks may have on your life?  Do you know 40 % of employers check social site such as Facebook before hiring?  What are your thoughts on this?  Are there ways you can limit or protect yourself without becoming a hermit? 

Blabberize

Thought you might enjoy trying another site with talking figures.  Go the http://blabberize.com/ .  Watch the example then have fun making one.  Post on your blog by embedding the code on your post.http://blabberize.com/

Podcast Experience

You've had experience learning on your own about podcast via the Internet.

1. How do you rate your Internet skills as far as finding out what a podcast is and how to create one? 
2. Did you have any specific difficulties? 
3. What are your thoughts on your very first Podcast? 
4. What did you learn? 
5. Your job is to find sites that have Podcasts you are interested in.  Copy the URL to your blog.
6. Post your comments from the above questions to my teacher blog.  Due by Monday, November 22.

Posting Podcast to your blog

Now that you have experienced creating your MP3 files using Audacity, you're ready to publish it on the web. There are many sites that offer free Podcasting - I used http://www.podbean.com/. 

1. You need to sign up and upload your MP3 file.
2. Once your MP3 file is uploaded, you need to get the embedded code needed to copy on your blog.  Once you have copied the embeded code you are well on your way. (on the view page - click "Embeddable Player" this will take you to the embed code you need to copy)
3. Go to your blog.  Go to your "design tab", Select "add a Gadget". 
4. Once the Gadget is added, you paste the embedded code. 
5. Save and view. 

Audacity Tutorial - YouTube (may have to view at home)

Audacity Tutorial  - YouTube (may have to be viewed at home)

Podcasts

Go to the following site and read the article on Podcasts.  http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/podcasting.htm   Select the play button listen then respond to the following on the teacher's blog.   

1. How do podcasts work? 
2. How do you go about finding podcasts you're interested in?  
3. What are your thoughts on how this technology could be used to enhance learning?
4. How are video blogs related?  Explain your thoughts on some advantages / disadvantages of using a video blog vs a podcast.

Voicetread

Do Not Press Play Yet:  Look at the image below . . . . study it for a minute or two.  Now, write down thoughts that come to mind when looking at this image.  What does this image say to you?   . . . There are no right or wrong answers.  After you have written your thoughts, then press the play button and listen and/or read all the thoughts of others by selecting the different icons along the right and left of the image. 

Now - press the comment below and tell me what you wrote down before you listened or read others' thoughts.  This is called a voicethread. 

ID Theft

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Meet my new Voki, Roberta . . . She's wondering if blondes really do have more fun.
Each of you will be creating your own Avatar.  Before creating your Avatar you need to decide what your Advatar will say and record the voice.  It should be no less than 20 seconds long.  It could be a greeting, a famous quote, or rooting on your beloved team. 

To record voice - you'll need a microphone and script, what you want to say.  Keep in mind the quality of your voice when recording.  Your voice should sound natural, like you would really talk.  Your voice should not sound like you are reading from a script - it should be animated, having some inflection.

When your script is ready - practice out loud 2 or 3 times before recording.  When you have practiced and you are ready to begin follow the following steps:
1.  Plug microphone in
2. With your mouse, select start / accessories / entertainment / sound recording
3. Select red button to record
4. play back, if you like it, save it to your P drive under project folder
5.  If you don't like it, select file new, don't save, and record again.
6.  Once your recording is completed and you have saved it to your P drive, you are ready to make your Voki Advatar

Go to http://www.voki.com/, sign up and have fun creating your Advatar.

This week's Blog assignment - due by Friday, October 22.  On this blog discuss your experience in creating your Advatar.  Was it fun?  What did you have trouble with?  How could this Advatar be used?

On your Blog - using the Edit HTML tab - post your Advatar.

Extra Credit

#1 Complete the “How to Draw” tutorial on my teacher blog. Put your name and hour on the drawing and turn it in by Friday, October 22, 2010. On my blog under “comments”, write about your experience . . . did you find the tutorial easy to use, do you like learning this way, what did you find easy, what did you find difficult. Worth: 10 daily extra points = one assignment.


#2 Go to YouTube and find a “school appropriate” tutorial that interests you. It could be on a Microsoft Office Product or a hobby you enjoy. Embed the tutorial on your blog, complete the tutorial and write about your experience on my blog. . . . did you find the tutorial easy to use, do you like learning this way, what did you find easy, what did you find difficult. Worth: 15 test  points (extra credit). Must be completed by Friday, October 22, 2010

YouTube Tutorial

YouTube is a fun site where you can find tutorials for a variety of subjects.  With anything, you have to be careful and use common sense.  If you come across something that is inappropriate, don't watch it or share it with others.  Here's an example of a video I found interesting.  It's about 3 minutes long.  You'll need a pencil and piece of paper.  Check it out and try your hand at drawing.  When you're finished - write your thoughts about your experience on my blog.  Have fun.

Facebook and Photo's

Read the following article at the link http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/facebook-keeps-deleted-user-photos-for-years-20101013-16j1x.html .  Note that you have read the article on my blog.

Augmented Reality

Read the text then watch the short video at the following link at Ted Video: http://www.publicradio.org/columns/marketplace/business-news-briefs/2010/10/augmented_reality_drones_attac.html . Respond to the following questions on the teachers blog by Friday, Oct. 15. What are your thoughts on this type of technology. How would/could this technology change your life or how you do things? Realistically do you think this technology would be available in four years?

On your blog - discuss newest technology you have used. Due by Friday, Oct. 15.

Nano Technology

Blog Assignments due by Friday, October 8, 2010.

1) to be posted on my (teacher) blog: Go to the following link http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=40257 and learn about the newest technology to help eliminate BO.
What do you think? Is this real? Do you think something like this would really sell? What are your thoughts?

2) On your own personal blog - Key a personal journal on your blog about your hero. Who is your hero and why.

Talk at Work

Go to the following link "Talk at Work" and read tips on things not to share with your co-workers. How do you rank the list? Which topics do you think are most important? Are there any topics you wouldn't talk about with your friends? Why or why not.

Homecoming

Check out the schedule for Homecoming week http://www.bedford.k12.mi.us/~shs/ - September 27 - October 1. Select the link "Red Carpet Affair".

Join in the Fun!!

MAV'S real or fiction; You decide.

Go to the following link and watch the short video http://video.designworldonline.com/bugbots.html

Questions:
1) Is this real or just Sci-fi?Assuming these CAN be produced, what technical difficulties will need to be overcome (i.e miniturization, motors, power supply, control systems?) How long until these are flying?
2) Who will benefit from this technology?
3) How could you protect yourself from having one of these were watching you? 4) Discuss Privacy issues and ethics of developement? Can it be kept in military or law enforcement hands? If not, should it be developed at all knowing how it could be misused?
5) What legislative controls, if any should be employed? If you can afford one, should you be able to purchase?

Books or Travel - what is you choice?

This week’s blog you have a choice of two topics.

First choice, travel: Write about a place you have visited and let us know how you feel about that particular place. Who did you go with and what made it so special for you. Minimum 4 to 6 sentences.

Second choice, books: Many of you love to read. Write a review of a book you have read recently – within the last year. Give a short synopsis (summary). What did you like about the book, what did you dislike about the book. Who were the main characters? Did you identify with any of the character? If so, why?

Introduction

We’ll be using this site for teacher-to-student communication as well as student-to-student communication. My goal is to do at least one blog post per week. Generally I will post on Monday and you have until Friday to complete the weekly blog by leaving a comment. Many of you may have your own personal blogs on MySpace or similar sites. For those of you who have never used a blog, this will give you some experience.

Before we get started we’ll have to set some ground rules. First of all, all postings to this site must use school appropriate language. When you post, write in complete sentences. Key your first initial and last name at the end of your post so I know who posted it (all posts are worth points). When commenting on another student’s post, keep your comments non-personal. You can agree or disagree with a comment but refrain from sarcasm and/or put-downs. State your position on the issue at hand and why you feel that way.

Your first assignment: Tell me a little about yourself. Include information on your family, friends and things you enjoy doing. Have you ever blogged before?