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Friday, March 30, 2012

G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #29



Today is the last day we will be working in class on your final product!

Please visit past blog post entries for details on the expectations and content needed for this part of the project:

Record all your progress in your Process Journal before you turn in your Final Product.

Please make sure you are including the Assignment Standards and turn in your work by following the steps to submit and assignments.


Wednesday, March 28, 2012

G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #28

  


Today we will finish working on making the last touch ups to your Tour Product including:
  • voice overs and proof reading / watching
  • make any changes (if necessary)
  • share with me so I can post it online, 
  • retrieving the URL / Link,
  • using the URL to create a QR Code
  • print the QR code
  • test the QR Code
  • write your names on the back
  • laminate
  • place at your Tour Stop

Record all your progress in your Process Journal before you turn in Create stage today (if you haven't turned it in last class).

Please make sure you are including the Assignment Standards and turn in your work by following the steps to submit and assignments.

Monday, March 26, 2012

G10 2nd Semester Tech Clas #27

Today we will finish working on Create stage.
Please look at the blog entries for G10 2nd Semester Tech Clas #25 and G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #26 for reviewing content and expectations for this stage.

Today, you need to finish:

  • your product explaining your tour stop
  • your screen recording showing your 3D Map of the whole school and zoom into your tour stop
  • your final product needs to be complete.
Keep an eye on the Due Dates for Project 2 and you can always use the Design Folder Checklist and the Assignments Standards to make sure your assignments are complete.


Thursday, March 22, 2012

G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #26

Today you should start working on Create stage developing your chosen Design that should:

  • explain in a short period of time (under 2 min) the WA Tour Stop you have assigned
  • be digital
  • hosted online
  • be accessible by reading a QR code
  • be accesible/usable/viewable using a mobile device
  • take into account the audience expectations
  • meet your design specifications (essential and desirables) that you developed in your Investigate stage.
Remember to:
  • make  Process Journal entries for every class
  • during Create stage please make extra detailed entries showing your step by step progress featuring visual evidence (screen shots, pictures, diagrams, etc)
  • talk about your time management and how you are following (or not) your Plan.
  • Do you ned to make any changes to your chosen Design?

Keep an eye on the Due Dates for Project 2 and You can always use the Design Folder Checklist and the Assignments Standards to make sure your assignments are complete.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

G10 2nd Semester Tech Clas #25

Welcome back! Hope you had a great Spring Break!

Happy first day of Spring!  Look at Google today!



Continuing from last class: G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #24


In Plan stage you will be defining what will be done, when and with what resources. 
Focus on the process of creation of the final product your choose in Design stage.

Remember to include:
  • step by step list of instructions to put together your description of your tour stop- mobile version. (like giving very detailed instructions for someone else to create it for you!) 
  • a detailed timeline (for the process of building/creation)
  • the resources you will use
  • Look at Due Dates for Project 2 and plan accordingly.
  • For more info on Plan stage and tools to complete it, please revisit: G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #10
Don't forget to check the G10 Due Dates to stay on task. Plan stage is due today and record your progress in your Process Journal. Thanks!

Friday, March 9, 2012

G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #24

Last class before Spring Break! :-) 
We will go by half day schedule:




Today please finish working on your 3D Maps. Remember to use Top-down and Bottom-up strategies to make your 3D map of the whole school as our starting point and then "zoom" into the groups' school tour stops: Project 2 - G10 Tour Stops





Don't forget to make your Process Journal entry of the day!


Wednesday, March 7, 2012

G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #23

G10 3rd Period: TAKS testing day - ELA

G10 5th Period: Continue working on your 3D Maps and Design stage. Please visit last class' blog post for details. Don't forget to record your progress in your Process Journal.

Thanks.

Monday, March 5, 2012

G10 2nd Semester Class #22

Today you will need to complete your 3D Map. Remember to use Top-down and Bottom-up strategies to make your 3D map of the whole school as our starting point and then "zoom" into the groups' school tour stops: Project 2 - G10 Tour Stops

G10 4th Period: Today we will have a Guest Speaker: Junior Student - Marsha Kubyshko that will share with us Google Sketchpad 3D Map creating. Exciting!

Please organize your group members' roles to start working on Design stage. 



  • Include a variety of different designs/proposed solutions  to show information about your tour stop (at least 3)
  • All proposed designs have to be accesible using a mobile device
  • Not exceed 2 minutes
  • 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 meets or not)
  • Choose one design to build
  • Justify your choice of design and tool/app that you will be using
  • How will your final product connect with the intro to your Tour Stop: 3D map of the whole school + zoom into your Tour Stop?
  • Look at Due Dates for Project 2 and plan accordingly.

  • Don't forget to make your Process Journal entry of the day!

    Thursday, March 1, 2012

    G10 2nd Semester Tech Class #21

    We will continue working on Project 2.  Investigate stage was due last class, therefore if you have not submitted it, please do so today for 50% of the grade.


    Based on your answers to Activity1 Form, I have listed the tour stops for each group in the List: Project 2 - G10 Tour Stops. Names and stops are highlighted in blue and red respectively.


    G10 3rd Period: Today we will have a Guest Speaker: Junior Student - Marsha Kubyshko that will share with us Google Sketchpad 3D Map creating. Exciting!


    Using Top-down and Bottom-up strategies as discussed in class, please work on finishing the 3D map of the whole school as our starting point and connect it with a 3D map of your specific tour stop.


    Look at Due Dates for Project 2 and plan accordingly to stay on task.