tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14213920189610292942009-10-14T09:25:27.686+02:00Areas to be explored in ICT classes 2007-2008K Enoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421392018961029294.post-82959685295554664752008-02-21T15:58:00.003+01:002008-02-21T16:14:15.715+01:00Year 4 used the <a href="http://pbskids.org/license/">PBS Kids Web License</a>, and Year 5 used <a href="http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/">Think You Know</a> <a href="http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/">(8 - 10)</a> to investigate safe online practice.<br /><br />Students will consider<br /><ul><li>giving out personal information on the web</li><li>dealing with information on the web that makes you uncomfortable</li><li>moving an acquaintance from online to inperson</li><li>responding to email and chat</li><li>safeguarding passwords</li><li>illegal behaviours onine<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1421392018961029294-8295968529555466475?l=cdnpypict.blogspot.com'/></div>K Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421392018961029294.post-18117890832763166182007-08-16T22:34:00.001+02:002007-08-16T22:51:06.138+02:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:JI3k_Dodxds8tM:http://www.rowan.edu/toolbox/policies/mac_fac/mfk_1.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:JI3k_Dodxds8tM:http://www.rowan.edu/toolbox/policies/mac_fac/mfk_1.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Welcome to Room 402.<br /><ul><li>General behavior and computer care guidelines</li><li>General outline of investigations for the coming months</li><li>Create a personal folder each login</li><li>Overview of iBook and the Mac desktop: (on, shutdown, trash, folders, software shortcuts, "Go home")<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1421392018961029294-1811789083276316618?l=cdnpypict.blogspot.com'/></div>K Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421392018961029294.post-9674566183107403142007-08-16T22:31:00.000+02:002007-08-16T22:32:43.256+02:00Use "Type to Learn" for keyboarding skills<br /><ul><li>Plug in and put on earphones<br /></li><li>Click on the Type to Learn icon in the menu bar on the left of the window</li><li>Write first and last names in the space provided to enroll<br /></li><li>Click OK</li><li>Click on Lesson 1, and begin lesson</li><li>Remain mindful of good posture, and the goal of accuracy, rather than speed</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1421392018961029294-967456618310740314?l=cdnpypict.blogspot.com'/></div>K Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421392018961029294.post-7011874888898187062007-08-16T21:52:00.000+02:002007-08-16T21:55:45.471+02:00<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Using GarageBand to create music</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Students will use GarageBand, an application in our iBooks, to create music.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Students will demonstrate:</span><br /><ul style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>familiarity with the software program</li><li>ability to create two tracks (minimum)</li><li>ability to save their work appropriately</li><li>ability to move the work into an mp3 format<br /></li><li>ability to use their music to enhance their other digital creations</li></ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The process of this project moves through the following steps:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Part 1</span><br /><ol style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><li>Using Appleworks Paint, students will create simple shape and color patterns as "rhythm sentences", and then perform them.</li><li>Opening GarageBand, students will become familiar with the software's interface and tools: The menu bar across the top of the screen, the shortcut bar across the bottom, and the small commands in each track line.<br /></li><li>Using GarageBand, students will create a new work, using the Midi Drum Kit instruments to create sound patterns. Students will use the qwerty keyboard to explore the many sounds available in the Drum Kit, exploring pattern and how to use the functions available in Garage Band.</li></ol><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Part 2</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Creating "Software" and "Real" instruments</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Part 3</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Using the loops library</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Part 4<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cutting and editing tracks</span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Part 5<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sharing to iTunes and exporting as MP3 files</span><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Further resources are available at</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.creatingmusic.com/">http://www.creatingmusic.com/</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> - use Rhythm Band to explore pattern and sound</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml?">http://www.nyphilkids.org/main.phtml?</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> - use Percussion Showdown</span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://tlt.its.psu.edu/fmc/tutorials/garageband.pdf">Basic howto guide for Garage Band</a><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.apple.com/support/garageband/">http://www.apple.com/support/garageband/</a><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/04/20/garageband.html">http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2004/04/20/garageband.html</a><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.mrob.com/garageband/">http://www.mrob.com/garageband/</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Advanced help</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=garageband/3.0/en/df1069.html">Audio import and output help</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1421392018961029294-701187488889818706?l=cdnpypict.blogspot.com'/></div>K Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1421392018961029294.post-5884916930529673942007-08-16T21:21:00.000+02:002008-12-09T02:37:59.209+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OKyBVD0iHmw/RsSmauPXy0I/AAAAAAAABP0/rs8dh9Vuvfo/s1600-h/rhythmvideo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OKyBVD0iHmw/RsSmauPXy0I/AAAAAAAABP0/rs8dh9Vuvfo/s200/rhythmvideo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099383656109558594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Go to <a href="http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/realworld/the_rhythm_track/">this page</a> on <a href="http://www.thefutureschannel.com/">the Futures Channel web site</a>. and watch the 6 minute video of drummer Ndugu Chancler talking about rhythm.<br /><br />Remember this video when you work with GarageBand.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.thefutureschannel.com/">The Futures Channel </a> is from the USA, "with the goal of using new media technologies to create a channel between the scientists, engineers, explorers and visionaries who are shaping the future, and today’s learners who will one day succeed them."</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1421392018961029294-588491693052967394?l=cdnpypict.blogspot.com'/></div>K Enoreply@blogger.com