Research Technology - Research any topic that interests you in the technology field: are you hearing about the Tesla (the new totally electric car); blogs; new social networking sites; robotics; under-the-skin chips for techies; the latest in tech gear; whatever interests you! Pick a topic; try these sites for some general topics which might interest you, or find one of your own. Make sure to check with me before you begin so I can okay your topic.
Be sure to check with me to make sure your topic is okay, then go ahead and find information on your topic. You will be responsible for at least two web pages on your topic (more is better) with photos, links, descriptions (your words please, or if you quote cite a resource link). Why do you think this technology is important, convince us your find is the most important one out there!! Think of this as current events with a technology twist.
Make sure the text is in your words, quote where you use exact phrases from your resources, and add your opinions and conclusions. You will be presenting this assignment to the class on Tuesday, June 15, during final exam time.
This assignment should be completed during today's class so be sure to save and upload everything to the server.
Make a map for one of your websites (personal, school, or vote site). Place at least 2 markers with pictures that help give some more information to someone visiting one of your pages. For example, the vote site might have where you can register to vote in your town and where voting takes place in your town.
Create your map. When you are ready to place it on your site - click on Link.
Then choose Customize and preview embedded map.
That's it!! Have fun. Be sure to save your work and upload it to the server.
Go to flickr and open an account. You will need a user name and password. Flickr is part of yahoo so if you have an account with yahoo you log in with that.
Click on this link for a tutorial on Flickr
Upload several pictures to your new account. They should represent something on your map. Keep flickr open and open a new tab or window.
Log on to google and go to maps --- my maps
Click on the map you have started. Click on Edit.
To insert a picture click on a marker. A dialog box should open. It will not be there if you are not in edit mode.
Click on Rich Text and then on the picture icon. A popup box will ask for the url address of the picture. Go back to your flickr account and click on the picture that you want to use. Copy the address in the menu bar and past it in the popup box from google maps. Click okay. It should work. Play with adding a few pictures to different points.
Have fun. If you finish early: Take some time to go back to other assignments and tidy them up. I have noticed that some pages do not have titles, make sure spelling and grammar is correct. Line up pictures, etc.
You can make your own maps with Google Maps and embed them in a web page or blog. You probably have looked at Google Maps, found directions, and checked out Google Earth. We will get started by taking a closer look at some of these maps.
The assignment: Go to http://www.google.com/
Click on Sign In if you have a Google account or create one.
Click on Maps Search for a map that you will use.
Click on My Maps ---- Create a new map Add a title and description.
Click on Unlisted – you can change this setting later if you want to make your map public.
Some map tutorials on Google.
Widgets- Widgets are colorful icons that you can add to your desktop, web page or blog. There are thousands of them available for free. You can modify most of them and you can create your own.
Find or make 2 widgets that are appropriate for your audience and embed them on one of your web pages. You will need to set up a free account at widgetbox. You will need a username and password.
A short tutorial on using widgetbox. widgets
Due - May 6
The Assignment: Register to Vote! Design a minimum 2 page site that gives the facts on how to register to vote. Your job is to convince anyone that is not registered that they should and that they should vote.
Here are some links to get information from:
The Assignment: After looking at the links below create 2 spoof ads on a media literacy topic. You can use some of the ideas you get from the sites above, or other sites you find (good search threads ares media spoofs, kids media literacy, media parody). All images and sites must be noted on your pages as resources (and linked with the "_parent" target link). What do you personally want to focus on: alcohol ads, cigarettes, maybe brand name clothing or body awareness, or possibly toy and/or game advertising? Due on Thursday, April 9.
Media Literacy
Web Advertising Spoof Ads - How advertising firms make fun of other ads to sell products
Adbuster's Spoof Ads Site: Adbusters site showing past "spoof" ads based on real media strategies.
Gallery of Parody - More spoof ads
Media Literacy is understanding how the media (Internet, TV, magazines, newspapers) visually manipulate how we think and what we want. The advertising industry is out to sell product, forget any other intention on their part (whether the product be stuff, people, arts, a lifestyle). There are some great organizations dedicated to teaching us how to be visually literate, to figure out how we are being manipulated by the media.
Evaluating web sites. Why should you look critically at a web site? Anyone can create a website.
A tutorial from Widener University.
Buttons and Rollovers using Photoshop & Dreamweaver. Try making at least 3 different ones and post on the assignment page.
Choose a topic to do for the school site. You will need to meet with the client (teacher, para, club advisor) to discuss what content should be added. Create banners, pictures and text. There should be a minimum of 2 pages. Post a school pages link on your assignments page and FTP the files. This assignment is worth 50 points. Deadline: April 16.
You will finish the pages about yourself, although you can go back at anytime and add more or make changes. The final date for your grade on this part of the class is Thursday, February 18.
Directions for embedding a sound file using Dreamweaver.
Download a pdf of the directions.
Links that open a new pages.
Linking a picture.
Anchors
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