Dr. Strange's Fall 2008 EDM 310 Class Blog

Even Better Foliotek Instructions

2008-12-04T08:23:00.003-06:00

Here 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!

Waiting for Your Podcast to Do Your Blog Post?

2008-11-19T10:49:00.009-06:00

All Podcasts have now been posted.Final Blog due midnight 12/3

Trip to Daphne High School ACCESS Lab

2008-11-19T08:11:00.000-06:00

Hello 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

Payout 2 Movie Now Has Sound

2008-11-18T14:17:00.003-06:00

The 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.

Practice for Exam!

2008-11-13T15:36:00.000-06:00

The exam on spreadsheets is Tuesday and Friday.Bring Your BrainPRACTICE!

A New Post on How Payments Work

2008-11-13T15:34:00.002-06:00

A new post has been added to the Syllabus and Handouts section covering how payments work.It is called Dealing With Payments

New Instructional Video on Google Documents

2008-11-13T15:33:00.001-06:00

A new instructional video on Google Documents has been added to the list of Instructional Videos.

Still Need to Make ACCESS Lab Visit?

2008-11-13T08:32:00.005-06:00

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

Revised Word Processing Diagnostic with Instructions Posted

2008-11-11T12:30:00.002-06:00

Google 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.

End of the Semester Check List

2008-11-11T10:59:00.014-06:00

This 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

Absolute References Handout and Movies

2008-11-05T12:54:00.002-06:00

A 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

VOTE!

2008-11-04T09:26:00.002-06:00

Vote for the candidates of your choice. VOTE!

Handout on Spreadsheets now Available

2008-11-03T10:04:00.001-06:00

See the Syllabus and Handouts section.

Instructional Videos Added

2008-11-03T09:56:00.001-06:00

Instructional 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.

Week 11 and New Handouts

2008-10-30T15:35:00.003-05:00

In 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.

Data Base Video Now Available

2008-10-28T15:30:00.003-05:00

I 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.

Another Possible Source for Teacher Contacts

2008-10-24T05:38:00.002-05:00

From 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.

Week 10

2008-10-24T05:18:00.004-05:00

Week 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.

Podcasts

2008-10-24T05:16:00.004-05:00

Our 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

New Web Site Instructions

2008-10-23T07:05:00.002-05:00

The 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.

Have You Contacted A Teacher From Somewhere Else Yet? If Not, A Suggestion!

2008-10-21T14:50:00.002-05:00

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 Fant

Wednesday Class WILL Meet October 22

2008-10-16T15:33:00.002-05:00

The 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.

Week 9

2008-10-16T15:32:00.002-05:00

Podcasts!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.

Week 8

2008-10-09T16:46:00.003-05:00

In 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

4 O'clock Class

2008-10-07T16:55:00.001-05:00

Web Album of Canada

2008-10-07T12:01:00.001-05:00

I hope you enjoy my Web Album of Canada.

Just to Remind You....Podcasts Are Elementary

2008-10-02T17:34:00.004-05:00

You should read this short blog post by Melissa D'Amico called Podcasts Are Elementary.

ALT and TITLE Instructions

2008-09-30T15:58:00.001-05:00

Instructions for adding ALT and TITLE modifiers are now available in the Syllabus and Handouts portion of this blog.

Are You in Compliance With Accessibility Guidelines?

2008-09-30T15:13:00.004-05:00

Check your blog and your website! Did you complete the ALT modifiers when you added a picture to your blog or web site? Steve Sullivan demonstrated the use of Wave 3.5 to check your blog or web site for compliance. Check yours now!

Accessibility Issues for the Internet

2008-09-29T20:16:00.012-05:00

In Week 7 we heard from Mr. Steve Sullivan. His presentation Accessibility For All is now available on his blog Let's Tech Talk.who demonstrated several adaptive devices that individuals with disabilities can use to make working with a computer more efficient and effective. Mr. Sullivan also demonstrated an attachment to his computer which increased the size of the text on the page as well as

Podcast Assignments

2008-09-27T11:04:00.005-05:00

Podcast Assignments have been made and you have been sent an Email regarding your Podcast Topic and the names of the members of your team. You should contact all of the members of your team and begin preparing for your Podcast.Here you can download a list of Podcast Assignments By Class so that you can see what topics others i your class have. Give them suggestions if you can.Students in several

Oops! More on iGoogle Assignment

2008-09-25T17:12:00.001-05:00

Sorry! I messed up and didn't show you how to do the second (student) iGoogle Page. So that assignment is delayed. I will cover this next week and have changed the draft due date to Week 8.

Week 6

2008-09-25T15:51:00.001-05:00

In week 6 we:1. Finished Presentations. If you have not given your presentation I will need your medical excuse and we will have to make arrangements for the presentation.2. All students shared their presentations with me as a collaborator. (See previous post). They also published their Presentations and added them to their blogs.3. All students added a link to allow email to be sent to them. A

Next Steps With Your Presentation

2008-09-23T15:54:00.004-05:00

1. Share Your PresentationClick on the Share Tab in Google DOCS. Share your presentation as a collaborator with strange.john@gmail.com. You should also UNCHECK the two boxes below the box where you list those with whom to share your presentation.2. Publish Your PresentationClick on the Publish Tab in Google DOCS. Google will provide code that you can paste in any blog or web site in order to

Podcast Topics

2008-09-23T10:10:00.003-05:00

In Week 9 you will participate in a podcast. Three or four students will discuss a topic for approximately 15 minutes. You must PREPARE for this conversation. I have prepared a list of Podcast Topics. Read over this Podcast Topics, select your five favorires and rank them in order of your preference. I have sent you an EMail with a form embedded. Fill out this form listing your topic choices in

Week 5 - Presentations!

2008-09-18T09:50:00.001-05:00

Presentations! Next week these presentations will be available on each student's blog. Evaluations will be posted next week on a Form. Bring your evaluation sheets with you to next week's class (Tuesday or Wednesday). Everything to do with Presentations will be completed in the first class session next week (Week 6).

Week 4

2008-09-10T17:02:00.004-05:00

Tuesday/Thursday Classes covered:Google EarthiTunesWe also introduced podcasts and videocasts and began the exploration of educational podcasts and videocasts through iTunes (See Handout)RSS feeds, what they are, why they are useful, how to use them (See Handout)Wednesday Night Class covered:Foliotek (See Handout)Word processingIntroduction to Web PagesPreparation for Presentation

Correcting Links That Do Not Work

2008-09-09T16:06:00.006-05:00

The four most important reason that links do not work are:1.The link is not correctly spelled. For example, I misspelled MY NAME in a link earlier today. Silas caught it and did not believe me when I said it was intentional. And he was right. I just made a mistake!2. Nothing is placed between the two parts of an a tag. I will demonstrate this to you. Apple's Web Site which you may find

New Articles

2008-09-09T14:40:00.010-05:00

Ms. Averitt has located two very interesting articles about RSS Feeds and Podcasting. I have posted them under Syllabus and Handouts, but I am going to also put the links for them here.The ABC's of RSSS FeedsPodcasting: Just the BasicsI have also added a User Guide for Google Earth.

Week 3

2008-09-03T17:41:00.006-05:00

Tuesday/Thursday ClassesIn week 3 one class session was devoted entirely to working on the presentation projectIn the other session we covered ...1) Foliotek - see handout under Syllabus and Handouts2) Google Notebook - See Google Help and Tips. Handout distributed and will be added to this blog soon.3) Google Reader (as part of the using of RSS Feeds) - See Google Help and Tips4) RSS feeds, what

Week 2

2008-09-03T17:28:00.004-05:00

In Week 2 we covered ...1) How to use Google Docs Presentation to make a presentation (Due Week 5)2) How to search in Google using specialized Google search techniques including Images, Maps, Scholar, University,Blogs, Books, Groups, Video, Phone Numbers, Advanced Searches and Search Preferences3) How to find the source of images taken from the wem and how to acknowledge the source on

Gustav and IMPORTANT MESSAGE for TUESDAY Classes

2008-08-31T17:31:00.004-05:00

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

Technology Changes - and so does iGoogle!

2008-08-28T12:31:00.002-05:00

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

Links To Other 310 Class Blogs

2008-08-27T12:37:00.002-05:00

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

2008-08-27T12:07:00.003-05:00

You can now find links to iGoogle Instructions and Foliotek Instructions in the Syllabus and Handouts link to the right.

Blog Topics Dates Corrected

2008-08-24T11:34:00.001-05:00

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.

Does The Link To Your Blog Work?

2008-08-23T13:12:00.003-05:00

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

Check Your GMail Account Regularly

2008-08-23T13:11:00.001-05:00

I will be using GMail to contact you in this class. Be sure you check your GMail account regularly!

Student Blogs W6

2008-08-23T10:36:00.007-05:00

Christina ArdoinDelana BemisChristopher BorchardtKellie BrooksAllison DavisBrooke ElderVirginia GrantAlbani GriceAngelia HeyerHeather RodgersCarmen O'ConnorBrian O'GwynnNikita ReedSandi Sadlock

Student Blogs TTh 4

2008-08-23T10:35:00.019-05:00

Joshua AndryKeri AshworthShaun BethelJasmyne CurtisTina DillenLisa FryeJoel GrahamJohn HardmanAutumn JordanKimberly KellySara LargeAllison MidgetteCarlisha PortisLaShonda PruittNoelle ShipmanSilas SmithAndrea Williams

Student Blogs TTh 11

2008-08-23T10:30:00.013-05:00

Kathy BentleyLisa BurkeHannah CallaisKimberly DeesStephanie EllisBrennan GibsonTaylor IrvinBrett KittrellJalisa MobleyScarlett MooreCourtney MorrisJenny MoseleyHanna NolanKerrie OwensPatricia RobbinsBree SmithMaegan St. AmantMandy SullivanDanielle TaskerAshley Wheeler

Student Blogs TTh 2

2008-08-23T10:13:00.006-05:00

Amanda BentleyAshley ClevelandRachel DavisAshley DensonShyanne FantDaniel GriffinJennifer HarrisAlison HawesTheola HinesMyrenda HowzeAdrienne LynchAmelia PerkinsSandra PresleyJoylyn ReeseErica SledgeLarrica SmithBrian StevensRobyn TerryJustin TullisBrandy Wimberly

ALT and TITLE Modifiers in IMG Tags

2008-08-23T07:01:00.004-05:00

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,

Week 1 Summary

2008-08-23T06:53:00.006-05:00

We..1. Discussed the course, the projects, the requirements, my desire that EVERYONE will do their very best in this class and earn an A2. 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.

Welcome!

2008-08-17T17:39:00.000-05:00

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