September 29

Design Specification - List what your product is going to be, be like, be used for, be able to do and be made with.

The presentation will include:
-a minimum of 15 photos/images,
-at least 2 photos should include text/title,
-at least 2 photos should have an “transition/motion”,
-background music,

-narration (voice overlay) appropriate to topic,

-time length - approximately 2 minutes,

-each student presentation should creatively display relevant information.

Today, please finish your questionnaire (which will be used to evaluate your product/solution (digital story).

Then look at the program PhotoStory 3. Follow the online tutorial to learn everything you need to know about creating a great photostory. Include background music and a narration;-)

http://www.class.uh.edu/classidt/Tutorials_Help/profs/software/PhotoStory3_FullTutorial.pdf

Learning objectives: With guidance, design tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

September 27

Year 8 - Today is a "Do Over" due to the internet connection problems that we encountered on Thursday.

Period 1

This is the last day to work on your Develop A Design Brief. Make sure you answer all the questions. Today is the last day that we have to work on this in class. You may finish this as homework and submit it at the beginning of class on Monday;-)

Design Specification - List what your product is going to be, be like, be used for, be able to do and be made with.

The presentation will include:
-a minimum of 15 photos/images,
-at least 2 photos should include text/title,
-at least 2 photos should have an “transition/motion”,
-background music,
-narration (voice overlay) appropriate to topic,
-time length - approximately 2 minutes,
-each student presentation should creatively display relevant information.

Now, you need to create a questionnaire that you will use to evaluate your product/solution (digital story).

Let's brainstorm some possible questions.

Period 2

Now, it's time to look at the program PhotoStory 3.  Follow the online tutorial to learn everything you need to know about creating a great photostory.

http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/photostory.html

Learning objectives: With guidance, design tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

September 23

Continue working on your Investigations. Make sure you answer all the questions. Today is the last day that we have to work on this in class. You may finish this as homework and submit it at the beginning of class on Monday;-)

Design Specification - List what your product is going to be, be like, be used for, be able to do and be made with.

The presentation will include:
-a minimum of 15 photos/images,
-at least 2 photos should include text/title,
-at least 2 photos should have an “transition/motion”,
-background music,
-narration (voice overlay) appropriate to topic,
-time length - approximately 2 minutes,
-each student presentation should creatively display relevant information.

Now, you need to create a questionnaire that you will use to evaluate your product/solution (digital story).

Let's brainstorm some possible questions.

Learning objective: With guidance, design tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification

September 15, 20, 22

Year 8, let's continue researching. . .

5. What is a tutorial? Explain in your own words.
6. What is image hosting? (Explain in your own words. Give details.). Why would someone use an image hosting service?
7. Name 2 free image hosing sites. (Include the url for each).
8. What is video hosting? (Explain in your own words. Give details.).
9. Name 3 free video hosting sites. (Include the url for each).
10. Which video hosting site would you use and why (Explain and give details) ?
11. What is a storyboard? Explain in your own words.

Learning Objective: Student will identify appropriate sources of information and acknowledge these using a recognized convention, AND collect and select information, organize it logically and , with guidance, begin to analyse it.

September 13

Good Morning Year 8!

Today we will work on Criterion A (Investigate). Remember that the Investigate has 3 steps: Identify the problem, Develop a Design Brief, and Formulate a Design Specification.

We have a double today so we should be able to get loads of work done! We will work on the Develop a Design Brief. This is where you answer questions that will help you solve your problem.

Now, let's get down to work and begin the Investigation. We will begin by Developing the Design Brief:

Design Brief - This is where we conduct research which will help us solve our problem.

Remember to research the problem and cite your sources (Use in-text referencing, Use more than 5 sources).

Give complete information; use print screens, URL's and include details to support your answers. Your goal is to conduct a thorough investigation and become a master researcher;-)

Answer these questions and write in complete sentences:
1.What is digital story-telling? Explain in your own words.
2. Which programs can we use for digital storytelling? Name 2 programs that can be used: include print screens, URL's and other important information.
3. Are either of these tools freeware ( Freeware: Legally obtainable software that you may use at no cost, monetary or otherwise, for as long as you wish . ) ? If, yes, name that program. If no, continue searching until you find one that is freeware .
4. Find 2 educational dig ital stories online. Supply each URL and give a small summary of each of the stories. (http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/ )

Learning objectives: The student will identify websites as possible sources of information, learn how to reference sources.

September 9

First, let's do a quick check in the sidebar to locate our primary document (Unit of Work).

Now, let's get down to work and begin the Investigation. We will begin by Developing the Design Brief:

Design Brief - This is where we conduct research which will help us solve our problem.

Remember to research the problem and cite your sources (Use in-text referencing, Use more than 5 sources).

Give complete information; use print screens, URL's and include details to support your answers. Your goal is to conduct a thorough investigation and become a master researcher;-)

Answer these questions and write in complete sentences:
1.What is digital story-telling? Explain in your own words.
2. Which programs can we use for digital storytelling? Name 2 programs that can be used: include print screens, URL's and other important information.
3. Are either of these tools freeware ( Freeware: Legally obtainable software that you may use at no cost, monetary or otherwise, for as long as you wish . ) ? If, yes, name that program. If no, continue searching until you find one that is freeware .
4. Find 2 educational dig ital stories online. Supply each URL and give a small summary of each of the stories. (http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/ )

Learning objectives: The student will identify websites as possible sources of information, learn how to reference sources.

September 8

TEAM BUILDING - no classes today!

Enjoy the experience!

September 6 - WELCOME

Year 8, WELCOME to OIS and WELCOME to Technology.

Let's take a minute or two to look at the introduction to Computer Technology



Now that we have an overview of expectations, let's each create a blog to be used as a process journal! Don't worry Year 8, it's easy and it's fun!

First, let's watch this little video.


Now, let's log onto http://www.blogger.com and create blogs!