Year 8: December 2013

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

2. Develop A Design Brief

2. Develop a Design Brief
To solve the problem I will investigate the following:

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 digital stories online. Supply each URL and give a small summary of each of the stories. (http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/). What did you like? What didn't you like? What ideas did you get that you could use in your own digital story.

You will need a Works Cited page.

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Learning Objectives - The student will: consider the importance of the problem within a wider context and outline a simple design brief.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

New Project - Digital Storytelling


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In our next project we will be learning about digital story-telling and using our skills to document our culture. We have a really good project ahead of us - let's get started.

Today we will work on Criterion A (Investigate). Remember that the Investigate has 3 steps: 1. Identify the problem, 2. Develop a Design Brief, and 3. Formulate a Design Specification.

Identify the Problem is the first task in the Investigation and it's where we define our problem and offer a solution. This is the introduction to the project.

1. Identify the Problem

1. Write a paragraph to introduce your project. Include "what your problem is", "why you are doing this project", "how you will solve your problem", and "who your audience is".
2. Write a paragraph connecting your project to the AOI (Human Ingenuity). Remember to say exactly how you are being creative throughout this project.

For a template to follow for the INVESTIGATE (Criterion A), please click on the Investigate Template tab (above) on this blog.

IB Learner Profile: Thinker

Learning Objectives - The student will: consider the importance of the problem within a wider context and outline a simple design brief.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Referencing Mini Lesson

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Year 8 and 9, hone your referencing skills for Computer Technology!

Unit question: How can computer technology help people eat better?

AOI: Health and Social Education

Your task is to conduct research and answer questions that would help you solve your problem. You have decided to create a tri-fold pamphlet using Microsoft Publisher 2013.

1. What is healthy eating? (definition)

Which site would be the most reliable source? Write 2 sentences justifying your choice.

a. Medical News Today http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/153998.php

b. National Health System (UK) http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1127.aspx?CategoryID=51

c. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthy_diet

2. Which of the following sources would be appropriate and reliable for gathering healthy recipes? Justify your answer.

a. Healthy Living Magazine - http://www.healthylivingmagazine.us/

b. Food Network - http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/index.html

c. The Essential Eating Well Cookbook

d. all of the above

3. Which of the following are good options for gathering information. Write 2 sentences justifying your answer.

a. interview with expert

b. professional journal

c. website

d. book

e. video

f. all of the above

4. If I want to gather information about Microsoft Publisher, which would be the best resource to use. Justify your choice.

a. Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Publisher

b. Microsoft - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/

c. Softonic - http://microsoft-publisher.en.softonic.com/

5. Which of the following would be an appropriate site to find a tutorial for making a tri-fold pamphlet using Microsoft Publisher? Justify your answer.

a. Wiki How - http://www.wikihow.com/Create-Brochures-Using-Microsoft-Publisher

b. Microsoft - http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/publisher-help/get-started-create-a-publication-HA010373192.aspx

c. You Tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA1Ap2iIb-8

d. all of the above

6. Using Son of Citation Machine please site the following: http://citationmachine.net/index2.php

a. You tube video

b. Website

c. Picture

Works Cited

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