Thursday, December 18, 2008

December 18


Year 8 - When we return we have 7 weeks to complete our entire project. That's not a lot of time.

Today, let's continue with our Investigation until 3pm then you can explore the internet at your leisure.

Happy Holidays Year 8!

Thursday, December 11, 2008

December 11, 12

Year 8 - The electricity problem seems to be solved so we are back on track.

Let's begin the Investigation.

Let's begin.
It always begins with an investigation - sooooo, let's investigate.
You need to document your research. Remember to keep all the url's of the sites you visit. Open a Word Document and type - INVESTIGATE at the top of the page.
1. What is a "Creative Commons license"?
2. What is "copyright protection"?

Here are some sites to check out:http://www.copyrightkids.org/, http://www.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/jones/Copyright-Kids/,

3.What is digital story-telling? Explain in your own words.
4. Which programs can we use f or digital storytelling? Name 2 programs that can be used.
5. 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 .
6. 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/)
7. What is a tutorial? Explain in your own words.
8. What is image hosting?
9. Research these the following web hosting services: www.photobucket.com , www.tinypic.com and http://video.google.com How are they similar? How are they different?
10. What is a storyboard? Explain in your own words.

Friday, December 5, 2008

December 5

Let's begin.

It always begins with an investigation - sooooo, let's investigate. You need to document your research. Remember to keep all the url's of the sites you visit.

Open a Word Document and type - INVESTIGATE at the top of the page.

1. What is a "Creative Commons license"?

2. What is "copyright protection"?



Here are some sites to check out:
http://www.copyrightkids.org/, http://www.richmond.k12.va.us/schools/jones/Copyright-Kids/,

Thursday, December 4, 2008

December 4, 5


Year 8 Welcome to CT


The skill that you will learn this term is Digital Storytelling.


The tool that we will use is: Microsoft PhotoStory 3


We will be part of a bigger global project called Life Round Here: http://liferoundhere.pbwiki.com/