Unit 2 is done (good work, everyone!)
Mr.Hackl will show you the process of creating a "zipped folder" for your files to be handed in. If you're not sure how to do this after he's done the teaching, please make sure ask...
Please use the file "Unit 2 - Audacity Skills Checklist" to analyze your work in this unit. Remember to add your comments/answers in the 'burgundy boxes', and Mr.Hackl will add his thoughts/comments/marks in the 'blue boxes'. Email the file to Mr.Hackl when you are finished.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Audacity Unit: "SHS Noon Hour DJ"
Now that you've done a few learning activities to get stronger skills using Audacity, it is time to put-it-all-together in our unit-ending project: "SHS Noon Hour DJ"
Project Sheet: SHS Noon Hour DJ
Rubric (as decided upon in class): here
Reminders:
> school appropriate language and lyrics, please!
> for each song, include a reference for the 'commentary' on your storyboard
> speak clearly and confidently
Project Sheet: SHS Noon Hour DJ
Rubric (as decided upon in class): here
Reminders:
> school appropriate language and lyrics, please!
> for each song, include a reference for the 'commentary' on your storyboard
> speak clearly and confidently
Monday, March 10, 2014
Multimedia & Audactiy Unit [Week 1: Formatives]
One module in Information Processing addresses 'multimedia use'. We will be focusing on the use of "Audacity", which is a program that is used to modify, edit, and create audio files.
Week 1 of this unit is to gain some 'formative' practise with using the program... Here's what to do to set yourself up for success this unit:
1. Install "Audacity"
> on the 'Desktop', double-click the 'Audacity' file from the 'Install Software...' link that has programs to install. This will take about 10 minutes to install [maybe a bit longer if everyone is doing it at once]. While this is installing, do parts 2 and 3 and 4.
2. Find the "Audacity folder" [at >Public >InfoPro >Audacity]
> all of the instructional videos and files you will be using are in this folder. Also, notice the folder called "_Lessons", which has the formative links you must complete before starting the 'Summative' project.
Please make sure you can get back to this folder; you may wish to make a 'shortcut to the desktop' of this folder, so you can find it quickly.
3. Create the sub-folder "2-Audacity" in your GoogleDrive
> this will be the folder that you will put your 'finished' files for marking [in about 2.5 weeks, when we are finished this unit].
4. Complete "Task #1: File Extensions"
> you can create a GoogleDrive document [or Microsoft Word document] to do this; when you are finished, please put the file in your "2-Audacity" folder in GoogleDrive.
5. Start "Activity 1: Fast Talking!" from the "_Lessons folder"
> you'll likely not finish this today; we'll be working on this tomorrow, when I'll share the 'Unit-at-a-Glance' file with you...
Enjoy the day.... it's sunny and warm!
Week 1 of this unit is to gain some 'formative' practise with using the program... Here's what to do to set yourself up for success this unit:
1. Install "Audacity"
> on the 'Desktop', double-click the 'Audacity' file from the 'Install Software...' link that has programs to install. This will take about 10 minutes to install [maybe a bit longer if everyone is doing it at once]. While this is installing, do parts 2 and 3 and 4.
2. Find the "Audacity folder" [at >Public >InfoPro >Audacity]
> all of the instructional videos and files you will be using are in this folder. Also, notice the folder called "_Lessons", which has the formative links you must complete before starting the 'Summative' project.
Please make sure you can get back to this folder; you may wish to make a 'shortcut to the desktop' of this folder, so you can find it quickly.
3. Create the sub-folder "2-Audacity" in your GoogleDrive
> this will be the folder that you will put your 'finished' files for marking [in about 2.5 weeks, when we are finished this unit].
4. Complete "Task #1: File Extensions"
> you can create a GoogleDrive document [or Microsoft Word document] to do this; when you are finished, please put the file in your "2-Audacity" folder in GoogleDrive.
5. Start "Activity 1: Fast Talking!" from the "_Lessons folder"
> you'll likely not finish this today; we'll be working on this tomorrow, when I'll share the 'Unit-at-a-Glance' file with you...
Enjoy the day.... it's sunny and warm!
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Typing Unit "Wrap Up" [due March 5th]
As a wrap-up to the unit, please do "4 final timings" from the links you'd used earlier, and add it to your earlier "table of timings". Here again are the links:
#1 = http://www.typeonline.co.uk/typingspeed.php
#2 = http://www.typingtest.com/ (choose a 2 minute test...)
#3 = http://www.speedtypingonline.com/typing-test (choose a 2-minute test...)
Then, the 2nd (and last) post for the unit is the answer to this:
POST #2: "In a 100 word post, compare your final timing with your first timing. Explain each of these:
1. h/ow did you show improvement from beginning to end?
2. How did the "non-words" improve your speed?
3. Which timing was easiest (site #1, #2, or #3), and why?
When you are ready for Mr.Hackl to summatively assess your work, please use this file (Unit 1: Typing Skills Checklist) to provide evidence for the unit. Please remember what Mr.Hackl mentioned in class; you fill in the maroon sections, and he'll fill in the blue sections (which are your 'marks').
#1 = http://www.typeonline.co.uk/typingspeed.php
#2 = http://www.typingtest.com/ (choose a 2 minute test...)
#3 = http://www.speedtypingonline.com/typing-test (choose a 2-minute test...)
Then, the 2nd (and last) post for the unit is the answer to this:
POST #2: "In a 100 word post, compare your final timing with your first timing. Explain each of these:
1. h/ow did you show improvement from beginning to end?
2. How did the "non-words" improve your speed?
3. Which timing was easiest (site #1, #2, or #3), and why?
When you are ready for Mr.Hackl to summatively assess your work, please use this file (Unit 1: Typing Skills Checklist) to provide evidence for the unit. Please remember what Mr.Hackl mentioned in class; you fill in the maroon sections, and he'll fill in the blue sections (which are your 'marks').
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