Let's Blog! from 2010

The Grade Eight Computer Elective focuses on graphics design and publishing. Our emphasis is on creating and transforming graphics, text and other components that appear on web pages and printed material. Students will create original graphic images with several different programs including computer-imaging software. Digital cameras, scanners, and the Internet are also used in the students’ projects.
Your first task with our class blog is to write a comment to say hello.
-Click the Comments link below this posting.
-Type a hello message in the comment box.
-Select Name/URL in the Choose an identity area.
-Type only your first name -Click the Publish button.
Please use your first name only in your comments on this blog.

Computer Class for Marking Period 1

During this marking period, we have learned many new skills. We have created tessellations, used Photo Shop Elements to create news-breaking stories and animations. Audacity and Movie Maker were two programs we used to create movies. We cutomized our class wiki pages.

Pick one activity or program and describe what you learned or liked about using those tools. Post your comment below.

First names only PLEASE!

BLOGS vs WIKIS

These are two new Web 2.0 publishing tools. It is easy to post text, pictures and videos. Evenbusinesses are exploring the use of blogs and wikis for a variety of purposes; from customer service and advertising to employee work spaces.
Now that you have experienced both blogs and wikis, describe some of their features. What websites do you use that are a type of blog or a wiki? If it were possible, how would you use a blog or wiki that you created in school? What subject area would you find it most useful? Why?

Web 2.0

"Web 2.0 is about TRUST...It's about sharing, and collaborating"

Do you feel this quote is true or not? Write a comment that explains what this quote means.

Movie Maker vs Photostory

We have created movies using two different programs now. We used Microsoft Movie Maker 2 in computer class and each student has created movies using Photostory 3 in Social Studies class. At this point students should be proficient users of both.
Comment on your experience using each. Pay particular attention to their similarities and differences. Compare and contrast the two and describe which program you think would be better to use in certain situations. Some of you have used Audacity too, so you may include information on its use also. Your response should be a thoughtful, organized parapgraph.
First names only Please !

I learned something new using Photoshop Elements (Marking Period 4)

Choose an assignment or activity that you worked on during the class using Adobe PhotoShop Elements. Reflect on the activity or feature that you used. Explain what you liked about it or what you learned as well as what the assignment was.
Your comment should be at least one paragraph to sufficiently express your thoughts. Check your response for grade 8 grammar, organization and content.

Only first names please!

Period 4's Class Blog (Marking Period 4)

The Grade Eight Computer Elective focuses on graphics design and publishing. Our emphasis is on creating and transforming graphics, text and other components that appear on web pages and printed material. Students will create original graphic images with several different programs including computer-imaging software. Digital cameras, scanners, and the Internet are also used in the students’ projects.
Your first task with our class blog is to write a comment to say hello.
-Click the Comments link below this posting.
-Type a hello message in the comment box.
-Select Name/URL in the Choose an identity area.
-Type only your first name
-Click the Publish button.
Please use your first name only in your comments on this blog.