2008-2009 Computer Applications 7 & 8

Here WE GOOOOOoooooooooooooo!!!

Homework (besides usual): Research the words below and write 1-2 sentences on what each means with regard to computers and technology:

• Interface—
• Preferences—
• Finder—
• Path—
• Desktop—
• Naming Convention—

Just do your best. You should put the research on a piece of paper to be handed in.

We still don't have individual accounts set up, but we are going to light up the computers anyway!

Agenda:

• Mac OS X Interface
• Desktop handout
• Finder handout
• Definitions
• Terminology
• Shortcuts

Week 10! Big Week! MS WORD!

Today we will be discussing:
The Newsletter Project

Homework: Discuss what a newsletter is and come up with an idea for your own newsletter: Something that interests you.
•    1 main subject
•    3 sub topics
•    2 pieces of clipart
•    1Word Art—Title of your newsletter

Example:  Idea: I like photography
Main Subject: Photography

3 sub topics:

1.    Black and white photography
2.    Color Photography
3.    How to Sell photography

2 pieces of clip art: I will need: 3 possibilities

•    A picture of a Camera
•    A storefront
•    Cash register

Title: 2 possibilities

•    The FotoShop
•    PhotoBug

Demo:
MS Word Help Function: add clip art
Formatting Palette: Fonts, color, size
**The Drawing toolbar: Textbox, WordArt, ClipArt

Today we jump in the Microsoft Word pool! We will take our AboutMe essays and experiment with MS Word. First you will type up the document—from there we will save it 3 different ways—demo, to be discussed in class.

   1. First way—Original Recipe—standard MLA
   2. Second way—Extra Crispy—Original recipe with your own twist
   3. Third way—Mixed—My requirements plus your own twist

Agenda Wednesday

Blog: Clear Communication Review

Continue AboutMe essay

Quiz Review: You ask me questions! Office Suite and such...

Start Word: Page setup

• 1 inch Margins
• Header/ Body /Footer
• Heading
• Spacing

Welcome to Your Comp 7 Class Blog 2008-09!

Yes, in a sense this is your blog too.

Hello Everybody!

I would like everyone to visit the blog daily to explore and find new information.

**Homework!

I would like everyone from home to leave a comment on the blog—so that I know you know how to use it!

iMovie Tutorial

Watch imovie from last year.
CBT from VTC. TAKE NOTES!

Homework!

I want you to read and review some basics for iMovie. I have included a link to download. I want you to review pages 9-33 (they are short pages) You don't need to know this information in depth, but you do need to familiarize yourself with some points of interest that will help you complete this project.
Download iMovie_HD_6_Getting_Started.pdf

Link location if here if you have any problems downloading the link.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iMovie_HD_6_Getting_Started.pdf

HomeWORK

Outline your movie idea. You have two days to get this done.
I want a formal preliminary outline. (Can it change? Yes.)

Pirates! PowerPoint! Movies! Computers! Students!

Next up PowerPoint. 2 weeks. 1 project.

Homework: Create an outline from your notes on the movie in class, Pirates of Silicon Valley.

PowerPoint review.
Watch Pirates of Silicon Valley—discuss, take notes, create our own version...
Group or Individual.

Wrap It Up I'll Take It...

We will start to wrap up our projects, write up the formal paper, drop it in my drop box, and present to the class.

Should be done with our brief introduction to Excel by Wednesday.

Homework due Tuesday: Formal 2 page paper. Typed, MLA, and thorough...

YES, YOU WILL BE APPROPRIATELY REVISING THE PAPER YOU BROUGHT IN TODAY TO INCLUDE ANY UPDATES OR CORRECTIONS.

Questions?

Any?

Quiz Friday's Back!

These are the possibilities:

Steps to Logging on the Server:

• What is the keyboard shortcut to log on the server?
• What is the name of the server you need to log onto?
• What 2 pieces of personal information do you need to log in (same two pieces you need to log onto any system)?
• What Volume do you choose to get to Mr. Ribaudo's drop box?
• What do you need to make sure you drop only a copy of the file or folder you're intending to drop?

True or False and Why-If it's false you have to make it completely true!

• You can get the file you drop in my drop box back?
• An animation and a transition are the same thing?
• The only way to get a PowerPoint presentation to appear to be like a flip book or movie is by creating many slides that are in slightly different positions?
• There are only 4 views in PowerPoint?
• You need to be in Slide Sorter View to change Custom Animations?
• You need to be in Normal View to change Transitions?
• It's okay to have an empty placeholder text box on your slides because it's invisible during the show?
• There are 3 different types of animations effects: on click, with previous, after previous?
• There are 4 toolbars I want out during PowerPoint: Normal, Default, Volume, and Menu bar?
• The shortcut for a duplicate slide is: Option plus D
• Volume with regard to the server means how loud the sound will be?