tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58233261131054429612024-03-19T05:17:15.669-05:00Dr. Strange's Fall 2008 EDM 310 Class BlogJohn Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-8536431546272856902008-12-04T08:23:00.003-06:002008-12-04T08:27:34.141-06:00Even Better Foliotek InstructionsHere are the latest instructions for Foliotek. Danielle Tasker and Taylr Irvin called to my attention that the old Foliotek instructions provided a link to the Evaluatio Form that would not work. Thanks to them you now have an even better set of Foliotek instructions. If you are still working on Foliotek, USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!Thank you Danielle and Taylor!John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-13003564280668587252008-11-19T10:49:00.009-06:002008-12-02T09:17:36.721-06:00Waiting for Your Podcast to Do Your Blog Post?All Podcasts have now been posted.Final Blog due midnight 12/3John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-54385169788104724192008-11-19T08:11:00.000-06:002008-11-19T08:12:15.438-06:00Trip to Daphne High School ACCESS LabHello everyone! I am responding to all of you that have emailed me about the Access Lab Visit for EDM310. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 11/19/2008 at 1:00. This seems to be the time that was best for most of all that responded to the post. We will be going to Daphne High School and our appointment is with Joe Roh who is the coordinator of the IB/ACCESS lab. I actually live if John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-49049808897235992222008-11-18T14:17:00.003-06:002008-11-18T18:17:19.896-06:00Payout 2 Movie Now Has SoundThe Payout 2 Movie had no sound. That has been corrected. The Payout 2 movie with sound will be available about 2:45 pm today. It is now being uploaded. Click in the same place as beforw.John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-41023930327478099242008-11-13T15:36:00.000-06:002008-11-13T15:38:02.634-06:00Practice for Exam!The exam on spreadsheets is Tuesday and Friday.Bring Your BrainPRACTICE!John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-72796514947992949832008-11-13T15:34:00.002-06:002008-11-13T15:45:41.611-06:00A New Post on How Payments WorkA new post has been added to the Syllabus and Handouts section covering how payments work.It is called Dealing With PaymentsJohn Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-75569156456712856192008-11-13T15:33:00.001-06:002008-11-13T15:45:56.713-06:00New Instructional Video on Google DocumentsA new instructional video on Google Documents has been added to the list of Instructional Videos.John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-33474415945247895612008-11-13T08:32:00.005-06:002008-11-13T11:07:49.695-06:00Still Need to Make ACCESS Lab Visit?Tina Dillen sent me this email:I have contacted Joe Roh, the coordinator of the International Baccalareate program or ACCESS lab at Daphne High school about doing a visit for our class. He mentioned that in the past he has had several people from your class that have come to visit and asked me to see if there are any other students in our class that can come together so he can just do one big John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-84996259635891203502008-11-11T12:30:00.002-06:002008-11-11T12:33:17.778-06:00Revised Word Processing Diagnostic with Instructions PostedGoogle changes. And so does the Diagnostic Exam. It has been revised and some Instructions have been added. You can find it on the right under Syllabus and Handouts as Word Processing Diagnostic Revised.John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-11680537841705372292008-11-11T10:59:00.014-06:002008-11-13T12:03:59.079-06:00End of the Semester Check ListThis is week 12.1. Presentation. This should have been embedded in your blog a long time ago. Due Week 5.2. Your iGoogle Page. I have looked at YOUR iGoogle page. Due Week 9.3. Your blog that demonstrates at least 6 Google Gadgets that you would find on an iGoogle page that you would use for a class. The link to this blog should be on your master blog. Due Week 9. This does NOT apply to the John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-53068620321593264772008-11-05T12:54:00.002-06:002008-11-05T20:29:12.750-06:00Absolute References Handout and MoviesA handout covering Absolute References, creating a Multiplication Table, and creating a Foreign Currency Budget has been added to the Syllabus and Handouts section of this blog. This material was covered in Week 12.In addition, two instructional movies have been added to the Instructional Movies list. One covers the Multiplication Tabel exercise. the second covers the construction of a Budget in John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-81914494101560712142008-11-04T09:26:00.002-06:002008-11-04T09:27:56.903-06:00VOTE!Vote for the candidates of your choice. VOTE!John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-84027970848407503832008-11-03T10:04:00.001-06:002008-11-03T10:04:41.878-06:00Handout on Spreadsheets now AvailableSee the Syllabus and Handouts section.John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-83331899632428227732008-11-03T09:56:00.001-06:002008-11-03T09:57:55.965-06:00Instructional Videos AddedInstructional Videos have been added. Most deal with material to be covered this week and next relating to spreadsheets. A few cover material covered earlier in the course.John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-81110212472570206222008-10-30T15:35:00.003-05:002008-10-30T15:40:39.093-05:00Week 11 and New HandoutsIn Week 11 we covered Databases and the function CONCATENATE. We also made a new blog in which we displayed 6 or more Google Gadgets that might be useful for teachers. Handouts covering Using CONCATENATE in a Database and Creating a Blog of Google Gadgets are now available under the Syllabus and Handouts area to the right.John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-68955581788527360662008-10-28T15:30:00.003-05:002008-10-28T15:32:36.786-05:00Data Base Video Now AvailableI have posted links to 2 videos covering Data Base creation under Instructional Videos by John H. Strange on the right side of this blog.I said in class there was a handout. That is incorrect. I only have the videos as support materials.John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-14111210550770508312008-10-24T05:38:00.002-05:002008-10-24T05:42:22.870-05:00Another Possible Source for Teacher ContactsFrom Patricia Robbins:Here is another place where students could possibly find a teacher for the electronic contact assignment: Check This Out.For additional information see Patricia's Blog.John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-15654103495337086272008-10-24T05:18:00.004-05:002008-10-24T05:20:53.801-05:00Week 10Week 10 was devoted to the development of a Prefessional blog for each student describing the student's teaching tools and approaches. This replaces the web site assignment in the syllabus. Detailed instructions are available and the link to them can be found in the Syllabus and Handouts section on the right side of this blog.John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-50488995686627115122008-10-24T05:16:00.004-05:002008-10-28T15:30:03.844-05:00PodcastsOur podcasts have been approved by Apple and are available on iTunes. To find our podcast, go to the iTunes Store. Select Podcasts. Then do a Power Search. Search for "It's Time for Technology Talk" in the Title section. Then Subscribe to the Podcast. Next go to the Podcast section of YOUR iTunes (not the Store). You will finf an entry for It's Time for Technology Talk. Get any missing episodes John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-2831730522933198072008-10-23T07:05:00.002-05:002008-10-23T07:08:10.288-05:00New Web Site InstructionsThe instructions for completing your "Web Site" have completely changed. Follow these INSTRUCTIONS. I have created an example of what your finished product should be like. Check it out by CLICKING HERE.John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-13589476027920826852008-10-21T14:50:00.002-05:002008-10-21T14:55:18.009-05:00Have You Contacted A Teacher From Somewhere Else Yet? If Not, A Suggestion!While preparing for my podcast, I found a website that is a great way to connect with other teachers. Go to TEACHERS.NET and look for the chatboard. There you will find requests from teachers for penpals for their students. Make a contact and get your homework done. -Shyanne FantJohn Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-89306871986305027432008-10-16T15:33:00.002-05:002008-10-16T15:35:53.963-05:00Wednesday Class WILL Meet October 22The Wednesday Class was originally scheduled to not meet on October 22 in exchange for ALEX and ACCESS visits. HOWEVER, this has been changed. The class WILL MEET next Wednesday, October 22. The off day will be October 29.John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-43418663283426622012008-10-16T15:32:00.002-05:002008-10-18T05:08:29.643-05:00Week 9Podcasts!We have 1 remaining in the 11 and the 2 TT classes. The Wednesday class and the TT 4 class completed their podcasts this week.Podcasts will be posted during Week 10 and links to all podcasts through this site will be available no later than October 27. It is hoped that syndication through iTunes will begin October 27 as well.John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-52107699009642080452008-10-09T16:46:00.003-05:002008-10-16T15:32:33.809-05:00Week 8In the Tuesday Thursday classes we covered1. Picasa. Picasa is a Google program (more...even more...Picasa) whicha. helps organize your photographsb. provides a method for selecting your "better" pictures and putting them in a folderc. Color correcting photosd. Adding all sorts of effects to photose. Sending photographs to printersf. Creating CDs of photographsg. Sending pictures to blogs (an John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823326113105442961.post-58295510563458628042008-10-07T16:55:00.001-05:002008-10-07T16:59:27.375-05:004 O'clock Class John Hadley Strangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com0