The students will be learning how to use Glogsters to make an online poster. They'll learn how to change the wallpaper, add text, images, animated graphics, etc. Today, they'll be experimenting and having fun with the features. Next class we'll use Glogster to create an online poster about Jamestown. Click below to login:
Last week, while learning about the file system, the class figured out they could not only post things into their own personal folders, but they could also post things into other people's folders. I explained to them that personal folders are "personal" and normally you don't want to mess around with someone else's, but indeed it is possible. So building on the desire to write each other notes, this week I asked them to write a note to someone they were randomly assigned to in the class. They could use any tool of their choice (Microsoft Word, Pixie, or Powerpoint). We talked about how studies have shown that showing gratitude is good for your health. So I asked them to write something nice such as:
This week the students are learning about the computer file system. We will talk about:
The students will select an application of their choice. They will save their work. Then they will continue working on it some more. After they have made some more changes, they will use "save as". Then they will look in their personal folder to see that both versions are there. |
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