Mrs. James Computer Applications
Welcome to the Computer Applications blog! This blog will be utilized to share with others topics and assignments that the students learn about in class. If a student is absent, he or she can see what was missed utilizing this blog.
Thursday, March 29
Complete project 55 on pages 258-259 - read directions if you need help with formulas.
Mrs. Haugh has answer keys for both projects.
Complete project 50 pages 234-235 - read directions for formulas
When you finish explore mrsjameswebtoolbox.blogspot.com as you did last time.
You need to find three tools that you explored and enjoyed and write about each tool in a Word or Pages document. How will you utilize this tool?
Print off and turn in today.
Mrs. Haugh has answer keys for both projects.
Complete project 50 pages 234-235 - read directions for formulas
When you finish explore mrsjameswebtoolbox.blogspot.com as you did last time.
You need to find three tools that you explored and enjoyed and write about each tool in a Word or Pages document. How will you utilize this tool?
Print off and turn in today.
Add Movie to PowerPoint
Roller Coaster Movies
Utilize this website and download a quicktime video to add to a PowerPoint slide.
Thursday, March 3
Please finish your Newsletter - it is due TODAY by 2:30 - it will not be accepted after that time.
Print off your newsletter and give it to the substitute.
NEW ASSIGNMENT
Project 27 - page 125 - print off and give leave at printer. If you do not get this finished today - that is fine - you can finish it in your spare time on Monday.
If you need your newsletter handout from last class period - it is on the back table. Please make sure you put them back on the table when you are finished with the handout.
If you finish everything - Keyboarding Lessons or Keyboarding Games ONLY
Stay in your seats until the bell rings. Please make sure you put away your books and push in your chairs.
Have a great day!
Print off your newsletter and give it to the substitute.
NEW ASSIGNMENT
Project 27 - page 125 - print off and give leave at printer. If you do not get this finished today - that is fine - you can finish it in your spare time on Monday.
If you need your newsletter handout from last class period - it is on the back table. Please make sure you put them back on the table when you are finished with the handout.
If you finish everything - Keyboarding Lessons or Keyboarding Games ONLY
Stay in your seats until the bell rings. Please make sure you put away your books and push in your chairs.
Have a great day!
Tuesday, March 1
Today students will create a newsletter.
New information - Columns and Page Borders and a new Internet Tool.
Assignment: Create a newsletter:
Topic: of Choice
Today you will explore COMIX! You will create a comic strip!
http://avenscorner.com/flashgames/comic/comic.html
the free online comic strip maker!
Create an online comic strip using Comix! You can upload your own images or use images/objects that Comix offers. You can add backgrounds and borders as well. Save, publish or print your comic strip! More than three pages can be created.
New information - Columns and Page Borders and a new Internet Tool.
Assignment: Create a newsletter:
Topic: of Choice
Today you will explore COMIX! You will create a comic strip!
http://avenscorner.com/flashgames/comic/comic.html
the free online comic strip maker!
Create an online comic strip using Comix! You can upload your own images or use images/objects that Comix offers. You can add backgrounds and borders as well. Save, publish or print your comic strip! More than three pages can be created.
Wednesday, Feb. 23
Today we are going to take a break for completing projects in the book. I am going to give you a little sample of various web tools that we learn about in Social Media today and throughout the semester.
NEW TOPIC - SOCIAL BOOKMARKING
What is Social Bookmarking? Identify reasons why someone would want to utilize a social bookmarking website.
Symbaloo - to create an account click here.

SketchFu is a fun way to draw. Create a drawing, save and play back as a movie of the drawing being created. If you have a webpage, you can Embed your animated drawing. You can also share the link with others as I have done below.
Mrs. James practice by bizteacherjames, made at DoInk.com
Magic Pen - Bubble Box Create and share custom animations. Collaborate with others by using and sharing props.
Paper Critters Online application for the creation and storing of digital paper toys.
Click the box above to see an example of Mrs. James Paper Critter!
NEW TOPIC - SOCIAL BOOKMARKING
What is Social Bookmarking? Identify reasons why someone would want to utilize a social bookmarking website.
Symbaloo - to create an account click here.
Today we will explore online drawing and creativity tools!
Imagination Cubed - click here!
This collaborative drawing tool provides different brushes, stamps, and other features. Invite others by email to participate in your artwork.
With Imagination Cubed you can email a friend to have them draw with you! FUN!!!! And chat at the same time. You can create a design and email the design to a friend. Once your drawing is complete click replay and it will "replay" your drawing!

SketchFu is a fun way to draw. Create a drawing, save and play back as a movie of the drawing being created. If you have a webpage, you can Embed your animated drawing. You can also share the link with others as I have done below.
Mrs. James practice by bizteacherjames, made at DoInk.com
Magic Pen - Bubble Box Create and share custom animations. Collaborate with others by using and sharing props.
Paper Critters Online application for the creation and storing of digital paper toys.
Click the box above to see an example of Mrs. James Paper Critter!
Monday, Feb. 21
Complete:
Project 24 - page 117
Project 26 - page 123 - just key the paragraphs - we will go over the picture elements together.
--Wrap text around atleast one of your pictures.--tight or square
--Utilize clipart - online and obtain a picture of a dog, cat, and fish bowl for this project.
If you get these finished - play Keyboarding Games/Lessons. Click the tab above for websites.
Project 24 - page 117
Project 26 - page 123 - just key the paragraphs - we will go over the picture elements together.
--Wrap text around atleast one of your pictures.--tight or square
--Utilize clipart - online and obtain a picture of a dog, cat, and fish bowl for this project.
If you get these finished - play Keyboarding Games/Lessons. Click the tab above for websites.
Friday, December 3
Today you will explore COMIX! You will create a comic strip!
http://avenscorner.com/flashgames/comic/comic.html
the free online comic strip maker!
Create an online comic strip using Comix! You can upload your own images or use images/objects that Comix offers. You can add backgrounds and borders as well. Save, publish or print your comic strip! More than three pages can be created.
http://avenscorner.com/flashgames/comic/comic.html
the free online comic strip maker!
Create an online comic strip using Comix! You can upload your own images or use images/objects that Comix offers. You can add backgrounds and borders as well. Save, publish or print your comic strip! More than three pages can be created.
Roller Coaster Movies
http://www.rowan.edu/elan/denton/COASTERS/VIDEO/index.html
Utilize this website and download a quicktime video to add to your PowerPoint.
Utilize this website and download a quicktime video to add to your PowerPoint.
Wednesday, December 1
Today's topic. Review linking slides.
New material:
- Hyperlink - text box vs. text - identify the differences
- Action settings - play sound when clicked
- Buttons
Today you will explore two web tools!
Imagination Cubed
With Imagination Cubed you can email a friend to have them draw with you! FUN!!!! And chat at the same time. You can create a design and email the design to a friend. Once your drawing is complete click replay and it will "replay" your drawing!
Monday, November 29
Explore the web2go website for 15 minutes. NO GAMES!!!
Today students will:
Today students will:
- Add links to a PowerPoint presentation.
- Create invisibile buttons.
- Compare adding a link to text vs icon, shape.
Google Docs
The previous two class periods you have explored Web Tools: Image Chef and Voki. Lets discuss your opinion, thoughts of these two tools. If you like exploring web tools, enroll in Social Media next year!
TODAY's TOPIC: Google Docs
Please go to Google.com and wait.
Today you will:
TODAY's TOPIC: Google Docs
Please go to Google.com and wait.
Today you will:
- Create a gmail account on Google - user name: Dawn2b (First Name, 2b)
- Explore Google Docs
- Identify and discuss why someone would utilize Google Docs
- Identify advantages of using Google Docs - Word Processing and Spreadsheet, Presentation
Wednesday, November 17
Image Chef - Exploration

Image Chef

Image Chef
Make Word Mosaic Write a comment or poem in the shape of hearts or other symbols. Send a greeting or post to MySpace or your blog. You can also change the background color and create your initials!
You can also write a Short Message in Flowers and send it as an e-card or post in on your website or social networking site! The writing may be in flash or still format.
Add your text or photo to various items. There are various categories to explore. Have FUN!!!!

Add your text or photo to various items. There are various categories to explore. Have FUN!!!!
Tuesday, Oct. 5 - Thursday, Oct. 7
PowerPoint
Create a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation - topic of your choice.
Minimum 10 slides
Click here for wav and midi websites
We will present these on Monday, Oct 10
Create a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation - topic of your choice.
Minimum 10 slides
Click here for wav and midi websites
We will present these on Monday, Oct 10
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Click on the substitute assignment tab above. And complete the assigned project for the corresponding day.
If Symbaloo link above does not work - then you can conduct a search on Symbaloo find the website.
If Symbaloo link above does not work - then you can conduct a search on Symbaloo find the website.
Thursday, September 16
Today students completed the Runway project on page 70.
Printed and turned in.
Printed and turned in.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Create a floor plan utilizing the line and free form tools. Label each room with the text tool
Project 13 - page 67
Started runway project
Project 13 - page 67
Started runway project
Friday, September 10
Today objectives:
- Students will:
- demonstrate their knowledge of the drawing toolbar, by inserting Wordart, creating a rectangle with a gradient fill and creating a flow chart with the tools from the drawing toolbar on project 24 and 26.
- download pictures from Microsoft's website to insert into project 24 and 26
- wrap text around pictures
Assignments:
- Project 24 on page 117
- Project 26 on page 123
Monday, August 30
Project 5 page 39
- Hint: Create one printer and copy and paste. Create one computer then copy and paste two more times. Use the trapezoid tool to make the keyboarding - then flip vertically.
Project 6 page 43
- Hint: Create one window - copy and paste three more times. To make the window - use the pentagon tool - which is found under the block arrows on the drawing tool bar.
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