At noon on Sunday the University indicated that the University intended to operate on a normal schedule on Tuesday. You can keep up to date by consulting the University Home Page or by calling 251-460-6999.
HOWEVER I want you to use your best judgement in making a decision as to whether to come to EDM 310 on Tuesday. I will be there if the University is open. But it will be a "work on your presentation" session only. NO NEW MATERIAL WILL BE COVERED TUESDAY.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Technology Changes - and so does iGoogle!
Google reminds us that everything they do is in "Beta" which means they are constantly changing and improving all their products when appropriate. Today (Thursday), a day after the post below about iGoogle, I have been notified that my iGoogle pages have been changed because I have been selected as "one of the first users to preview" the new features of iGoogle. So now iGoogle is different for me (and maybe you too.) Always look for a Learn More link. Then click on it.
Another reminder that the technology we use in education is CONSTANTLY changing. Be alert. Take advantage of the opportunities afforded you to learn something new. The instructions we give you may be out of date instantly!
Another reminder that the technology we use in education is CONSTANTLY changing. Be alert. Take advantage of the opportunities afforded you to learn something new. The instructions we give you may be out of date instantly!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Links To Other 310 Class Blogs
The first link is posted to Ms. Jennifer Averitt's class. See the section of Other EDM 310 Class Blogs on the right.
iGoogle Instructions and Foliotek Instructions Posted
You can now find links to iGoogle Instructions and Foliotek Instructions in the Syllabus and Handouts link to the right.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Blog Topics Dates Corrected
I have corrected the dates on the Blog Topics Handout. You may want to replace the list you have with the corrected version. The link is on the right under Syllabus and Handouts.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Does The Link To Your Blog Work?
Does the link to your blog work? Have you made the required post? These are important questions. The links to the blogs of all of my EDM 310 students are found below. (I will create a link on the side also as soon as I get all the links working.)
If the link to your blog does not work, email me the correct URL.
If you have not made the post that was required by Thursday midnight (I didn't look until today so Friday midnight was OK), do so now. You cannot afford to get behind in your blog posts.
If you did not get a Blog Topics (Blog Assignments) handout, it is available under Syllabus and Handouts on the right side of this page.
If the link to your blog does not work, email me the correct URL.
If you have not made the post that was required by Thursday midnight (I didn't look until today so Friday midnight was OK), do so now. You cannot afford to get behind in your blog posts.
If you did not get a Blog Topics (Blog Assignments) handout, it is available under Syllabus and Handouts on the right side of this page.
Check Your GMail Account Regularly
I will be using GMail to contact you in this class. Be sure you check your GMail account regularly!
ALT and TITLE Modifiers in IMG Tags
All images (except your picture on your blog) which you include in your blog or web site MUST have ALT and TITLE modifiers added to the IMG tag that causes a picture to be shown on a page on the internet.
The ALT modifier provides information about an image that will be read to a blind person using a special computer to access the internet. Steve Sullivan,EDM 310 graduate assistant this semester, wants those ALT tags so he can "see" a picture through words!
We are using the TITLE modifier to provide information about the source of the image on the page.
In your blog, Google gives you a starting place.
1. Look for ALT=""
2. Click inside the quotation marks
3. Type what you want read to a blind visitor to your blog who can't see your picture but wants to hear about it.
4. Next, click just beyond the second quotation mark. Add a space
5. Type TITLE="
6. Type the source for your picture. I usually add Source: in front of the actual source. For example Source:Getty Images
7. Don't forget to type the ending quotation mark when you have finished.
When you start working on your website you will have to add both modifiers to the IMG tag since Google will not provide you with ALT="" in the web development tool.
We will discuss this more later.
The ALT modifier provides information about an image that will be read to a blind person using a special computer to access the internet. Steve Sullivan,EDM 310 graduate assistant this semester, wants those ALT tags so he can "see" a picture through words!
We are using the TITLE modifier to provide information about the source of the image on the page.
In your blog, Google gives you a starting place.
1. Look for ALT=""
2. Click inside the quotation marks
3. Type what you want read to a blind visitor to your blog who can't see your picture but wants to hear about it.
4. Next, click just beyond the second quotation mark. Add a space
5. Type TITLE="
6. Type the source for your picture. I usually add Source: in front of the actual source. For example Source:Getty Images
7. Don't forget to type the ending quotation mark when you have finished.
When you start working on your website you will have to add both modifiers to the IMG tag since Google will not provide you with ALT="" in the web development tool.
We will discuss this more later.
Week 1 Summary
We..
1. Discussed the course, the projects, the requirements, my desire that EVERYONE will do their very best in this class and earn an A
2. You signed up for a Google account and started Project 1: Your Blog. Links to blogs should appear this weekend on this class blog.
3. We demonstrated how to add ALT and TITLE modifiers to IMG tags in the HTML code that places an image (picture) on a web page. Separate notes are available (see next post above).
4. I took your pictures and you added them to your blog. You should also be able to substitute your own picture for mine if you so desire.
5. I suggested that you should think about Project 2: Your Presentation (due Week 5) which must be about YOU! I suggested that you create a storyboard (draw boxes and write notes on what you will do with your slides). A little text and at least one image (but not too many) on at least 14 slides. I also indicated that the presentation itself was just as important as the creation of the presentation in Google Docs Presentation.
6. You completed two forms, a math diagnostic and a questionnaire on plagiarism. (If you have not completed these, see me for instructions. They are REQUIRED).
7. I distributed several handouts. ALL handouts can be found through links on this Class Blog.
8. You must now make twice a week posts to your blog following the instructions in the Blog Topics (Blog Assignments) handout. DO NOT FALL BEHIND! You cannot do the work for this course at the last minute!
9. Did I forget anything? If I did, leave a comment by clicking COMMENT below.
1. Discussed the course, the projects, the requirements, my desire that EVERYONE will do their very best in this class and earn an A
2. You signed up for a Google account and started Project 1: Your Blog. Links to blogs should appear this weekend on this class blog.
3. We demonstrated how to add ALT and TITLE modifiers to IMG tags in the HTML code that places an image (picture) on a web page. Separate notes are available (see next post above).
4. I took your pictures and you added them to your blog. You should also be able to substitute your own picture for mine if you so desire.
5. I suggested that you should think about Project 2: Your Presentation (due Week 5) which must be about YOU! I suggested that you create a storyboard (draw boxes and write notes on what you will do with your slides). A little text and at least one image (but not too many) on at least 14 slides. I also indicated that the presentation itself was just as important as the creation of the presentation in Google Docs Presentation.
6. You completed two forms, a math diagnostic and a questionnaire on plagiarism. (If you have not completed these, see me for instructions. They are REQUIRED).
7. I distributed several handouts. ALL handouts can be found through links on this Class Blog.
8. You must now make twice a week posts to your blog following the instructions in the Blog Topics (Blog Assignments) handout. DO NOT FALL BEHIND! You cannot do the work for this course at the last minute!
9. Did I forget anything? If I did, leave a comment by clicking COMMENT below.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Welcome!
Welcome to the Strange sections of EDM 310! Read this post and check your University eail for two emails from me.
A syllabus has been posted. You can find the link to the right under the heading Syllabus and Handouts.
A list of Blog Topics has also been posted in the same place.
I have also posted a link to a document titled Creating A Blog. We will create a blog the first week of class. To od that you will need a Google account. The Creating A Blog document explains how to do this. It is easier to do if you accept my invitation to establish a Google account which I will be sending you in an email sometime today or tomorrow. My hope is that all class members will have a Google account before class on Wednesday or Thursday. That will not happen, but the fewer accounts we have to establish in class, the better. If you already have a Google account, you may use it for this class. You will need a new Blogger Blog, however. If you are eager to get started, an instructional video is available to help you Create A Blog. It can be found, again on the right, under the heading Instructional Videos By John Strange
Since I have only your USA email addresses, check your University email for a welcome note calling attention to this blog.
A second email containing the invitation to establish a Google account will follow shortly after that.
I will take your picture Tuesday. Be forewarned!
Welcome to EDM 310!
John Strange
A syllabus has been posted. You can find the link to the right under the heading Syllabus and Handouts.
A list of Blog Topics has also been posted in the same place.
I have also posted a link to a document titled Creating A Blog. We will create a blog the first week of class. To od that you will need a Google account. The Creating A Blog document explains how to do this. It is easier to do if you accept my invitation to establish a Google account which I will be sending you in an email sometime today or tomorrow. My hope is that all class members will have a Google account before class on Wednesday or Thursday. That will not happen, but the fewer accounts we have to establish in class, the better. If you already have a Google account, you may use it for this class. You will need a new Blogger Blog, however. If you are eager to get started, an instructional video is available to help you Create A Blog. It can be found, again on the right, under the heading Instructional Videos By John Strange
Since I have only your USA email addresses, check your University email for a welcome note calling attention to this blog.
A second email containing the invitation to establish a Google account will follow shortly after that.
I will take your picture Tuesday. Be forewarned!
Welcome to EDM 310!
John Strange
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