Wednesday, March 17, 2010

CYBERGIRLZ

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is not that far from Madison.


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CYBERGIRLZ is a FREE camp designed for incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls who are interested in learning more about technology. Campers will be instructed by a combination of UW-Whitewater staff, students and IT professionals. Campers will participate in a number of fun activities which will introduce various Information Technology topics.

How would you like to . . .


* Build your own website
* Create a digital scrapbook
* Learn to animate objects
* Build a computer
* Turn your digital pictures into a video slideshow
* Share your digital creations with your friends


CLICK ON THIS HYPERLINK TO LEARN MORE!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

BLOG ASSIGNMENT: Technology Vocabulary & Excel

SEARCH:


1.  Use at least TWO search engines and tell which ones in a blog post:
     I used _____ and _____ [and ______] to search for technology vocabulary words.


2.  Search for 10-12 technology vocabulary words - words that are NEW - and unique!


3.  Post the words and definitions in the same blog post.


4.  Cite your sources (which web sites did you get the information from).






DO THE WORD SEARCH ASSIGNMENT - Directions are on the salmon-colored sheet.

Friday, March 12, 2010

LEARN SOMETHING NEW TODAY!

1.    Go to these sites: Wikimedia Commons and/or Glossopedia

2.    Learn one new thing from searching the site.

3.    SUMMARIZE - without copying -the one new piece of information you gained today!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

WELCOME TO THE WEB!

By working your way through this web site and taking part in the exciting challenges and activities, you will learn some new things about the Internet.  


I will record your PIN number in case you don't finish today.  There are quizzes after each section.


If you make a mistake, hit the BACK button.




Good luck!

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

CYBER SAFETY

Learn more about being safe online. 

FBI



There will be a quiz!

Friday, February 19, 2010

ARE YOU ON TRACK?



* If you're reading this, you have most likely made your blog!
* Did you send an email with your BLOG address and BLOG password?
* Are your blog Settings correct?
* Do you have links to: class blog, toondoo, animoto, scribd?
* Is your avatar (Toondoo)on your blog - along with an introduction?
* Did you finish your Word Format assignment?
* Is your Word Format document on your blog using Scribd
* Are the two Vancouver maps in a blog post?
* Did you get your face on a Google Image?
* Is your Gold Medalist flyer:
   ~ completed?
   ~ printed?
   ~ embedded on your blog?
* Finish your Animoto video and embed it on your blog and you'll be all caught up!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

TAKE THE SURVEY