Friday, November 30, 2007

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Friday, November 16, 2007

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Analogy 36

ANALOGY
(What is an analogy?)
DICTIONARY : BOOK :: ballet : dance
Word Quiz
careening
If you were in a car that was careening down the highway, you might feel
3. carsick.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Analogy 35

PICKY : FINICKY :: fabric : cloth

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Analogy 34

ARM : SLEEVE :: lunch : lunchbox
What does it mean?
miscreant
Who in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" could be called a miscreant?

the evil queen

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Tech Talk Wednesday

Analogy 33

BREAD : SANDWICH :: hoof : horse
What does it mean?
designate
One way to designate someone in a game would be to
say "You're It!"

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Analogy 32

GLOSS : SHEEN :: lurch : stagger

WORD QUIZ
circumspect
When I was raking in the yard, my little brother behaved in a circumspect way.
He watched me from behind a tree.

Monday, November 5, 2007

HTML Activity

Analogy 31

POMPON : DECORATIVE :: eggshell : fragile
Word Quiz
sylvan
Which children's book seems to have a sylvan setting?
Little House in the Big Woods

Friday, November 2, 2007

Tech Talk 7.2

Intro to Dreamweaver

Analogy 30

BURP : BELCH :: loyal : faithful

WORD QUIZ
draconian
Which might you see at a school with draconian rules?
kids acting well-behaved but fearful

Analogy 30

TASTY : GROSS :: firm : loose

WORD QUIZ
anticlimax
"After practicing my role for weeks," said Marva, "the show was an anticlimax."
"Only three people showed up to watch."

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Analogy 29

TASTY : GROSS :: firm : loose

WORD QUIZ
anticlimax
"After practicing my role for weeks," said Marva, "the show was an anticlimax."
"Only three people showed up to watch."

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Analogy 28

ARMHOLES : SHIRT :: pages : magazine

reticent
Who is likely to be described as reticent?
a man of few words

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Tech Talk 7.2

1.
Why is it important for type to be legible?
its an unconscious persuader

2.
Which is the best typeface to use?
for your typing mood

3.
If you want to make sure that your type is easy to read, what characteristic would you look for in a typeface?
legible

4.
These two typefaces may be overused because nearly every computer and operating system has them installed. Name the two typefaces, and name a possible substitute font for each.

Analogy 27

GALAXY : HUGE :: trumpet : brass

WORD QUIZ
overture
You would most likely find an overture
at the beginning of an opera.

Monday, October 29, 2007

Analogy 26

LOUISIANA : STATE :: barn : building
WORD QUIZ
fusty
If you visited friends who lived in a fusty house, you might decide to
open a window.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Analogy 25

RULER : MEASURING :: crayon : coloring
WORD QUIZ
porcine
Which Looney Tunes animal is truly porcine?
Porky Pig

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Analogy 24

PURSUE : CHASE :: roomy : spacious

Word Quiz
What does it mean?
inert
Which could be described as inert?
a couch potato

Analogy 23

What word completes the analogy?
WATCH : IGNORE :: gather : scatter

Word Quiz
ennui
Someone who is suffering from ennui feels
very bored.

Monday, October 22, 2007

Analogy 22

BRONTOSAUR : PLANT-EATING :: spinach : leafy
Word Quiz
What does it mean?
raconteur
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur—
I could listen to her stories for hours.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Analogy 21

ADVANCE : RECEDE :: stiff : flexible

WORD QUIZ-What does it mean?
cacophony
Which would be most likely to make a cacophony?
monkeys with cymbals

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Analogy 20

OWL : HOOTS :: fan : whirs
WORD QUIZ
incessant
Lola's search for new flavors of ice cream was incessant—
her efforts never ended.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Analogy 19

HAMSTER : RODENT :: stealing : crime
WORD QUIZ
verdant
Which song sounds like it is about something verdant?
Yellow Rose of Texas

Monday, October 15, 2007

Tech Talk 5.1

1.
Both the Mac and Windows OS support what type of scripting?
Unix

2.
Why does the Mac OS software tend to be more reliable to install?
Macs software componets are not "married" like PCs are so so if a program starts you dont have to restart the computer to fix it all you have to do is force quit

3.
Which operating system has the better selection of development tools, Windows or the Mac?
mac

4.
Which is the least expensive operating system?
depends, to get all the software you want with a PC it will be more or equal the cost of the mac. so they are about the same unless you just get the computer by itself without the software.

Analogy 18

MINK : SOFT :: mold : fuzzy
WORD QUIZ
raconteur
My Aunt Vesta is a great raconteur—
I could listen to her stories for hours.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Tech Talk 3.2

1.
What types of organizations offer online courses?
university of pheonix
walden university
capella university

2.
What levels of accredited education institutes offer online courses?
doctrate mba masters bachelors associate certificate college high school

3.
What type of goals might someone have for taking online courses?
to get a degree

4.
If you wanted to learn HTML online, how expensive would your cheapest option be?
$32

Analogy 17

STITCHING : QUILT :: beak : songbird
What does it mean?
meritocracy
Word Quiz
My swim camp uses a system of meritocracy to decide who will be lifeguard.
The strongest swimmer is lifeguard.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Analogy 16

IMAGINATIVE : CREATIVE :: stair : step
WORD QUIZ
gossamer
Which looks most like gossamer?
a spider's web

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Analogy 15

CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: marsh : swamp

WORD QUIZ
viscous
"I was going to get one of those lizards," said Willa, "but they are too viscous.

"They have a slimy feel."

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Analogy 14

WARM-UP
(What is an analogy?)
EXCLUDE : INVITE :: chatty : quiet

WORD QUIZ
plausible
Which would be a plausible reason for being late to school?
The bus came late.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Analogy 13

ANALOGY/WORD QUIZ/WPM
PARCHEESI : GAME :: jazz : music

WORD
acme
You would probably say that the acme of Benji's career was when he
became a movie and television star.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Analogy 12

ANALOGY/WORD
TOE : FOOT :: roof : house

feral
Because our little Puss-Puss is a feral cat, she can seem
wild as a tiger.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Online activity and Self Assessment 2.3

1. To Communicate.

2. People in the newsgroup.

3. Someone posts to your newsgroup.

4. By posting and e-mailing

Online activity and Self Assessment 2.2

1. Keywords and phrases.

2. Keywords and phrases.

3. Make search more specific.

4. Crawls through pages looking for keywords you typed in.

5. google,yahoo,askjeeves,livesearch.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Analogy 11

Analogy/Word/WPM to blog-LAST
WHAT WORD COMPLETES THE ANALOGY
SNEAKY : FORTHRIGHT :: generous : stingy
What does it mean?
skulk
If you decided to skulk through the school, you might look like
a spy.

Monday, October 1, 2007

Online activity and Self Assessment

Online Activity

1 orgnize random assosiatons
2 to share information
3 HTML (HyperText Mark-up Language), HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol).
4 to have notes and rules.





Analogy 10

HAIRBRUSH : BRISTLED :: dragon : mythical
Word Quiz
deface
Someone might deface a wall by
using spray paint to mess it up.

Friday, September 28, 2007

GARBAGE : TRASH :: shiny : glossy

WORD QUIZ-click on analogy hyperlink, then word quiz for definition.
itinerant
This song by Gilbert and Sullivan tells about an itinerant person:
3. "The Woman of the Wisest Wit"

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Analogy 9

CLIFF : STEEP :: Tunnel : underground
WORD
toxic
Which plant's name suggests that it is toxic?
Poison Ivy

Analogy 8

JURASSIC : PERIOD :: Chicago : city
WORD
Which headline tells about an example of altruism?
3. Volunteers Nurse Injured Penguins

Analogy 7

SPOUT : TEAPOT :: wick : candle
Word Quiz
Unanimous
If six people make a unanimous decision,
all six agree.

Power Point 10

Power Point 9

Power Point 8

Power Point 7

Power Point 6

Power Point 5

Power Point 4

Power Point 3

Power Point 2

Power Point 1

Monday, September 24, 2007

Analogy 6

ENEMY : PAL :: gigantic : tiny

Friday, September 21, 2007

Analogy 5

WEED : PLANT :: flu : illness

WORD QUIZ
prohibit
To prohibit people on their beach, the neighbors set up
a "No Trespassing" sign

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Analogy 4

PETAL : ROSE :: tail : rabbit

What does it mean ?
precarious
Who might look precarious?
a tightrope walker

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

warm up 9/18

LETTUCE : LEAFY :: river : flowing

WORD-QUIZ
persevere
What newspaper headline tells about someone who has the ability to persevere?
Farmer Shares Crops with the Poor

Monday, September 17, 2007

analogy 3

BEE : BEEHIVE :: squirrel : tree

What might you use to obliterate graffiti?
a strong cleanser

Friday, September 14, 2007

analogy 2

CHEERFUL : HAPPY :: funny : comics

analogy 1

POINTY : ROUNDED :: quick :fast

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

9/11

As a country we have changed by becoming a closer country uniting against terrorism. the video made me feel like shooting an islam in the face after i skin him alive

Monday, September 10, 2007

Exploring the World of Multimedia

Exploring the World
of Multimedia
Chapter 1
What is multimedia?
Multimedia is the integration of text, still and moving images, and sound by means of computer technology.
Words in Multimedia
Words can be:
– Written
– Spoken
– Sung
Images in Multimedia
Images can be:
– Drawings
– Charts
– Diagrams
– Paintings
– Photographs
– Buttons
– Animation or video
Sound in Multimedia
Sound, also called audio, can be:
– Voice-over or narration
– Sound effects
– Music
Video in Multimedia
Video can be:
– Live
– Recorded
Multimedia Productions
What are the types of multimedia productions?
– Presentations
– Tutorials
– Games
– Simulations
– Web pages
What are presentations?
Presentations are sequences of slides, also called pages or screens, that usually incorporate text, sound, graphics, and animation.
Presentations
Used by:
– Businesses to present information
– Teachers or students in classrooms
What are tutorials?
Tutorials are computer-based instructions that teach skills or procedures.
Tutorials
Can be used by:
– Businesses to train their employees
– Schools and colleges to teach or review subject matter
What are simulations?
Simulations are computer-based models of real-life situations.
Simulations
Can be used for:
– Training
– Entertaining
– Informing
Games
Can be used for:
– Entertaining
– Training
Web Pages
Can be used for:
– Entertainment
– Information
– Training
– Reference
– Research
The Development of Multimedia
Graphics
– drawing → painting → photography → digital photography
Audio
– speech → music → recording sound and music → broadcasting
Movies and Television
– film → video → digital video
Computer Technology
Computers have become smaller, cheaper, and more powerful.
– Desktop computers
– Laptop computers
– Personal digital assistants (PDAs)
The Value of Multimedia in Society
Multimedia has become a valuable resource for education, business, and leisure and recreation.
Uses of Multimedia
Education
– To learn in new and stimulating ways
Business
– To share resources, deliver information, train employees, and advertise goods and services
Leisure and Recreation
– To play video games, surf the Internet, and plan leisure time

Friday, September 7, 2007

Ethics Quiz

1. Use proper ethics in school.
2. No use of electronics in class.
3. No hacking of computers.
4. The only HTML's you should use are educational websites.
5. No use of inappropriate URL's.
6. No use of copyrighted work.
7. No use of piracy for your own work.
8. Use proper etiquitte.
9. Only use internet for educational purporses.
10. Use good etiquitte during lunch

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Word Wall 6

Word: Ethics
P.O.S.:Noun
Definition: Confirming to the accepted professional standards of conduct
Sentence Using Word: You have to have the right technology ethics to work here
Real World Connection: Job Ethics
Synonyms: belief, conduct, conscience, convention, conventionalities, criteria, decency, ethic
Antonyms: corruption, immorality

Hacker- someone who intentionally accesses a computer system without permission (noun).

No synonyms and antonyms for hacker

The Hacker stole information on my computer.

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Boredom

This is what happens when you finish early and get really bored...