G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #10

Today we will start working on Plan!

The main idea in the Plan stage is that you can organize yourselves on what will be done, when and with what resources? The Plan stage needs to:

1. make a detailed step by step list of tasks/instructions on how the chosen Design will be created/built (think as if someone else will built/create your product based on these instructions)
2. show a timeline of tasks and resources that will guide you through the next stage: Create. Use the Gantt and CPM (Critical Path Method usually used together with PERT) concepts we talked about in class: simultaneously, overlapping and sequence.
3. Include evidence of planning for materials and resources usage
4. Make any modifications you considered needed to your chosen design

A couple suggested tools for Plan stage can be the following:

• TODOIST :Todoist is a task manager that's useful, fast and easy to use. You can manage a lot of to-dos ... :-)
• TOM'S PLANNER: Tom's Planner allows you to create, collaborate and share Gantt Charts online with drag and drop simplicity. It's extremely intuitive and easy-to-use.
• Take the Tour @ Tom's Planner Quick Tour
• CPM and PERT Charts resource: Mind Tools
• GANTT chart resources:
• Mind Tools (sequencial and parallel activities)
• The Research Whisperer
• Using MS Excel
• Daily Dose of Excel
• Bright Hub

WA Expansion reports examples:

Remember that you can always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your stage is complete.

Don't forget to check the G10 Due Dates to stay on task. Plan is due today and record your progress in your Process Journal. Thanks!

G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #9

As I promised you last class, I am including some pictures of Mexico City!

   

Today your Design stage is due following the G10 Due Dates planned. Please work on this assignment during class today and submit it by the end of the day today (11.59pm).  Remember to download a copy of your Shared doc before you submit your assignment. 

I you don't remember how to do that, you can watch a step by step video tutorial in my YouTube Channel!

You can review the guidelines for this stage on last class' blog entry.

Don't forget to make your journal entry of the day. Based on today's progress, I would suggest including the sketches of your designs as visual evidence!




I read about this and thought it could be interesting for you all :-)
Read more about it here: Doodle for Google: If I could travel in time, I'd visit...

G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #8

Greetings from Mexico City! 
I attach a picture below, I took from the plane while landing in Mexico City. I will try and get another picture that shows more of Mexico City for tomorrow. I also included a picture of the teachers working during the workshop yesterday :-). There are 30 teachers in my workshop :-)

Today please start working on Design.

• Include a variety of different designs addressing the project 'problem'  (at least 3)
• Explain every part of each ideas/product solution
• For explaining your designs, please use different techniques like story boards, sketches, labelled diagrams with explanations, etc.
• Evaluate each design critically against the design specifications (assess what design specs each design complies with or not)
• Choose one design to build
• Justify your choice
• Evaluate your performance in the design stage of the project.

You can use the Design Folder Checklist as a guide not to leave anything out of your Design Stage.

Remember to check the G10 Due Dates to stay on task.

Record what you accomplished today, what's your plan for next class, any issues you had to overcome, etc in your Process Journal.

G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #7

Today we will continue to work on the Investigation stage of Project 1.

Investigation will be due by the end of this class. Please work on completing this assignment as well as recording your entry in your Process Journal (remember that you will need it for your Create stage)

All due dates for Project 1 are posted in the MYP Technology Website under G10 Due Dates.

• Remember to include the Assignment Standards we have talked about in class.
• You can use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure you don't leave anything out of your assignment.
• Take a look at Investigation criteria to know what is expected from you at this stage.
• You can visit last class' blog entry G10 - 2nd Semester Tech Class #6 to access the G10 Investigation Template 
• Download your Shared Doc as a .doc, .pdf, etc before you submit it. You can watch the step by step video tutorial in my YouTube Channel!
• Once you have your downloaded assignment, please follow the steps to submit your assignment as posted in the MYP Technology Website.

Don't forget to make your Process Journal entry of the day. You can use this Process Journal shared Doc template.

G10 - 2nd Semester Tech Class #6

Today is a Half Day so the periods will be as follows.


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Wikipedia shuts down to protest 
anti-piracy bill (search results)

Google: End Piracy, Not Liberty Info

We will continue working on
Project 1: Investigation Stage.

Please visit last class' blog post to review what is needed for a complete Investigation assignment. You can also use the design Folder Checklist posted in the Technology Docs webpage and all materials available in the MYP Technology Website! :-)

Please remember to work together on your Investigation and record who was on charge of each section of the document. As we discussed last class, I would suggest to use Google Docs and work collaboratively in the Cloud: to create, work, share and access your documents from anywhere. 
You can use this G10 Investigation Template as your starting point. You can make a copy for your use by following the step by step video tutorial in my YouTube Channel!


Due to the shorter class today, I have updated the due dates for this project. Please visit the due dates for Project 1 in the MYP Technology Website under G10 Due Dates.

Remember to make your Process Journal entry of the day. You can use this Process Journal shared Doc template.

  

G10 - 2nd Semester Tech Class #5

Today we will talk about collaborative tools for you to work together on your projects. Let's start by watching these You Tube videos in my You Tube Channel: Google Docs Playlist. 

• Google Docs Intro:

• Google Docs in Plain English
• Google Apps new look
• Using Google Docs
• Intro to Google Docs
• Google Docs 2011 Beginner Tutorial
• Google Docs Sharing and Collaboration Tutorial.

Let's look into Shared Docs features... I will work with a class helper :-)

If you would like to work on this Shared doc as your starting point to your Investigation for Project 1, please follow these steps:

• Save a copy (File, Make a copy)
• Click OK to Copy Document
• Click on the name of the document (top left): Copy of ......
• Enter a new document name
• Change the Sharing settings for your group to be able to work collaboratively (use the Share button at top right of your screen)

You can watch a step by step video tutorial in my YouTube Channel!

We will continue working on Project 1: Investigate Stage 

• What is the problem?
• Relation / Relevance to AOIs / society / yourself?
• Develop a Design Brief
• Pose the guiding questions for your research
• Include references to your (evaluated) sources of info
• Biblio (MLA Format)
• State design Specifications (essential & desirable)
• how will you test your product?

Start planning you time management for Project 1. Please visit the due dates for Project 1 which are posted in the MYP Technology Website under G10 Due Dates.

Before class is over, please make your Process Journal entry of the day. You can use this Process Journal shared Doc template.

Remember to make a copy for you is you would like to use it. Instructions on how to copy the document are listed above or you can watch the step by step video tutorial in my YouTube Channel!

G10 - 2nd Semester Tech Class #4

Today we will finish our presentations of the mind maps that you have developed reviewing the Design Cycle.

As we did last class, each group will 5 minutes to present.


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Second part of the class we will begin working on our Project 1: Digital Citizenship. 

 Develop a Product to Teach others about Digital Citizenship

We will work in groups of 3 students (max). Please organize in groups.


Let's start looking into:
- What will you create/build?
- What will your audience be?
- What is Digital Citizenship?
- What are the Elements of Digital Citizenship?
- add more questions of your own to continue researching...

G10 - 2nd Semester Tech Class #3

Welcome to the second week of the second semester!

Following our activity last class, we will continue developing the mind map on the Design Cycle. Today we will complete the Design Cycle by working on the stages: Plan, Create and Evaluate.

Continue working collaboratively with your partners to complete the mind map today. The final piece of work is due by the end of this class.

Since this assignment has been developed with a variety of tools that not all of them allow for showing your Design Cycle Mind Map on one screen/image that can be submitted following the how to submit your Assignments in Technology class details, we will present your final products at the end of class.


30 minutes before the period ends all groups will present their Mind Map. Each group will have 5 minutes to present.


Remember what standards your final product needs to include! You can make sure you have a complete assignment by visiting the information posted in the MYP Technology Docs webpage.

G10 - 2nd Semester Tech Class #2

Following our conversations last class, this is the first blog post for our G10 MYP Technology class (2nd Semester)!

Please take some time to browse around the MYP Technology website and find/review information about the course, schedule, assessment criteria, expectations, assignment standards, how to submit your assignments and policies among others.

I have also posted the updated A/B days calendar in the MYP Technology website's home page.

Following the IB MYP Technology curriculum (Group 8) , we will be using the core tool: Design Cycle.

Please read in detail the information available at these links.

For further understanding and reflection on the Design Cycle, please read the article below so we can discuss it in class.
Breaking The Design Cycle: Get Creative To Be Creative




Looking into every stage of the Design Cycle, we will make a mind map showing what "happens" in each stage. Let's start with Investigation!

Resources you can use are: 
MYP Technology Website, IB MYP Technology, Design Cycle Graph and Design Cycle Checklist among others that you will need to find!

Work in pairs for this assignment. Please choose one of the collaborative online mind mapping tools listed below to develop your mind map about the Design Cycle stages: Investigation & Design. 

• Spicy Nodes 
• MindMeister
• Bubbl.us
• ExploraTree
• Text2MindMap
• WiseMapping
• EdiStorm
• CoMapping
• Mindomo
• or you can browse for other options and/or come up with your own!

Welcome to G10 Technology: 2011-2012 2nd Semester!

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