Class Activities
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04 September 2014 Assignment 1: What is Communication Technology? In your own words answer the following questions in Microsoft Word: What is communication technology? How is it positive? How is it negative? You can use the internet, but no copy and paste allowed. Due: September 8 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10 September 2014 Assignment 2: Technology and Society Students will display knowledge of the impact of communication technology on society by selecting one of the topics below and developing a 500 word essay outlining: - what the technology actually is - the affect the technology has had on society (positive and/or negative). Topics
Due: September 17 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 17 September 2014 Assignment 3: Technology Today and Tomorrow STEP 1: Find an old article/newsprint/blog/video/movie etc - That involves a guess on what technology would be like in the future - Should be before the year 2000 STEP 2: Using Microsoft Word please answer the following questions on your findings: 1.What is the Web address? 2.What type of technology is being described? 3.How close was the guess? Due: ? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29 September 2014 Assignment 4: Create your own weebly! Very easy to do, follow the steps on the screen. On your homepage I want you to include: - A quick description about you - A photo that interests you and why - Include a youtube video that you watch often (must be school appropriate) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 08 October 2014 Assignment 5: Save or Delete Challenge As a class we will submit 15 pictures to the Labrador Creative Arts Festival. Step 1:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 24 October 2014 - Advertisements Open the file to the right to see the next assignment. Due: 03 November 2014 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 03 November 2014 - Remembrance Day Booklet Using a Microsoft template please be creative and make a brochure that we can use for the ceremony on Friday, November 7. I have a simple template made as well loaded on the right. Use the file on the right for details of what to include. Due: November 06 |
When typing assignments please use proper format: Font: Size 12 Line spacing: 1.5 Organized into paragraphs Include headings where necessary Always save in your digital portfolio! (your personal drive>My documents>Comm Tech) To check word count in Microsoft Word: Click File, then Info On the right hand side you will see the properties of the current file. The word count is located there along with other information. OR Look in the bottom left hand corner of the screen. Essay format (If you have a different way of organizing you can choose to do so) Title Paragraph 1: Introduction What topic did you choose? What are you going to be talking about in your essay? Paragraph 2: Positive affects What is good about the technology? (Give more than 1 reason) Paragraph 3: Negative affects What is bad about the technology? (Give more than 1 reason) Paragraph 4: Conclusion Basically restate (reword) the intro paragraph to bring your essay to a close. While using Google sometimes it is hard to find information you are looking for. Here are some helpful hints: 12 Quick Tips 10 Tips for Smarter, Efficient Searches Try using Google Scholar to find articles. www.weebly.com Try different compositions in your photos – close-ups, strange angles, interesting shapes. Manipulate images. Interpret them. Be an artist with the camera! Find your pictures.... General Drive > Comm Tech 2014-15 > Ipad Pictures EXAMPLE
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