Feb. 28 - Today's Class....

 

For the last couple of days we have been looking at the history of communication, evolution of communication, and the oldest form of communication; print media.

Print media encompasses all paper (or cloth) and ink based products from newspaper to comics. Today you will be creating your very own magazine. 

Using this website you will be creating your very own magazine. 

The program you will be using allows you to create 3 types of magazine pages, including: photo, article, and mixed. Your magazine in addition to a cove page must contain 2-3 photo pages, 1 full article page, and 2 of the mixed pages. Your magazine will have 6 pages including a cover page. 

I recommend first looking at some magazines online to get an idea for layout, style, and potential ideas for your own magazine. Some sites to look at:

http://ca.zinio.com/

or

http://www.magatopia.com/

Once you have a good idea choose a topic that appeals to you, some potential ideas include; art (anything you want), architecture, sports, animals, restaurants, food, people (or person), cultural, political, landmark, technology etc. if you are not sure ask Ms. Wilson. 

You will have to do some research in order to gather photos and information for your articles but it should be your own opinion.  

When you have completed your magazine make sure to send to Ms. Wilson and embed on your blog. Good luck, and have fun with it, this is your chance to let me know about somthing that intrests you.

IT MUST BE IN ENGLISH ALL OF IT! BEFORE YOU ASK.

Print Media - Comics

 

You will be creating your own comic, using the prompt 'A Day at Fulford' be as creative as possible! Go to the following website to create your very own.

When you are finished make sure to e-mail to Ms. Wilson.

'Frozen' Multi Language

Evolution of Communication

The inforgraphic pamphlet can be found here


Choose 5 that you feel are the most important, and create your own timeline. Make sure you expalin why.

Time Capsule Assign.

Time Capsule Project

Over the course of the Communication Unit, you will be working on creating a personal time capsule. Part of the assignment will be done in class, but some of the work will take place outside of class.

The following list will be included in your final project:

·      Letter to your future selves

·      Photo Story

·      5 messages from friends

·      2-3 small items that remind you of something recent.

·      Newspaper or Magazine article capturing a moment time.

·      Media Snapshot

·      Personal Timeline

·      Other: Anything else you’d like to include

Be creative!

Assignment will be due: March 21!

Blog Prompt #4

What is a time capsule? If I could put anything into one I would choose...
Include a picture.

Unit Test Information

UNIT TEST IS FRIDAY FEBUARY 21ST!!!!

20 Multiple choice (1 pt. Each) = 20
Definitions (2 pts. Each) = 20
Short Answer = 30
Application = 15
Essay = 15
Total = 100

All questions will come from lecture notes, as well as articles, and assigned web readings.

Lecture notes: Introduction
                        Computer Evolution
                        Internet Safety
                        Technology and Society
                        Promblems with Technology
                        Social Media
                        Recycling E-waste
                        Careers  in Technology

Good Luck!

E-Waste Diagram

Recycling Technology (e-waste)

 Go to the following link and blog one intresting fact from each of the 5 sections (5 facts in all) Answer in your blog.

The E-Cycle Pledge

Links to Chris Jorden Art -Intolerable Beauty


Infographic Pamphlet Questions

1. „What electronic device are you researching?
2. „What function or purpose does this device serve?
3. „What materials were used to make this device?
4. „Are any of these parts toxic? If so, what effect may they have on the environment or humans?
5. „If there are toxic materials device, how can these materials be safely recycled?
6. „If parts or materials are recyclable, what are some examples of products that are being made from these parts or materials? 

 

 

Blog Prompt #3

What are some of most intresting things I have learned from the computer technology unit?

Social Media Assignment

Choosing one of the social media we talked about today (or one we didn’t talk about) you are going to create a prezi presentation using the following website http://prezi.com

*Your assignment needs to include:

• Who created it
• Why it was created
• Features
• Popularity
• How to use it
• Examples
• Details   
• Interesting facts/stories
• Sources used

*You will be presenting your assignment to the class Thursday!

*Presentation must me minimum 5 minutes long

 

 

Too Much Tech.

Assignment can be found here

Prompt 2

My favorite form of social media is........

beacasue.....

(include a link to your social media of choice)

Technology’s impact on society in today’s generations

1. What can you do with a 3D printer? 
2. What did the technology of the past do?
3. What is the author’s word of advice to this generation of children?
4. What are the ‘pro’s’ and ‘con’s’ of technology?

Evolution of the Computer Assign.

¡Choose one of the following

§Apple I, II, TRS-80, or Commodore

§IBM

§MS-DOS

§Apple Lisa

 

¡You will submit a 1 page research paper detailing your chosen topic

¡Answer the 5 W’s (Who, what, where, when, and why)

¡Include a picture

¡Don’t forget to list your sources!

 

 

Article

Article questions to answer from "Apple Turns 30":

§What did the Mac introduce?

§What was the first application enabled by the Mac?

§What does WYSIWTG stand for?

§Who was it a niche product for?

§When was the iMac introduced?

 

Link to article is Apple Turns 30

 

Video we watched in class, about changing technology,