Computer 8
Operating System
Week 1 is a basic overview of the class and what skills are needed.
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/
Lesson: Introduction/Basics
| Use of a server | Saving to the documents folders | Backing up to server | Creating a header |
| Binary Numbers | Restarting machines |
| Input Devices | Output Devices |
Activity: Students write their name in Binary numbers
Parts of computer
| Hard Drive | Processor | RAM | Logic Board |
| PCI slots | USB, SCSI, ADB, Firewire | VGA, Composite (RCA) | Ethernet |
| Modem, direct connect |
Activity:Identify Parts of the computer (Computer Parts)
Activity:Review sheet
| File Sizes/storage | media Floppy, Zip, CD, external/internal hd, CD-RW, iPod |
| K, M, G, etc | Different types of storage media, and their positive and negative attributes. |
Design Basics
Software Used: Word, PhotoShop Elements, iPhoto
Basics of Word Draw tools
| Line tool | Box tool | Text tool |
Camera Care
| Carrying | Weather (wet, heat, etc.) | Battery life | Cleaning |
Camera Skills
| Zooming | Tripod basics | FlashCards/Floppies | Formatting disks |
| Settings | Focus | Camera/VTR |
Activity: Business Card
Activity:Students take pictures of each other. Save them to iPhoto. (Using Camera Pictures)
Student Notes: Exporting From iPhoto
| Use of the scanner | Elements Basics | Jpeg, tiff, gif | File sizes |
| Resolution | Preview/Scan | Altering image | Placement of image |
Activity:Have students bring photos of self from home and scan them in for use in future projects
Activity:Open up an Word word processing document and have students type a short story about themselves and the pictures they took with camera and the pictures they scanned from home.
Activity:advertisement
Activity:"This is me"
Ezedia QTI
Software Used: Ezedia MX and QTI
| Movie | Picture | Paint | Shapes |
| Text | Link | Button | Control |
| Goto | Export setup | Export Interactive Movie |
Activity:Students work through the Portfolio Project together
Activity:Students create a project on Black History Month
Video
Software Used: iMovie Resources: iMovie tutorial
| http://www.atomiclearning.com |
Students will learn the essential elements of digital video and its implementation into multimedia projects. This will include shooting and editing digital video.
| Camera Care/tapes | Camera Skills | Terminology | Ethical issues |
| Narration/scripting | Hooking up equipment | Editing |
Activity: iMovie Tutorial
Activity: Before you Shoot
Activity: Movie Storyboard
Inspiration
| Main Ideas | Templates | Symbols | Links/Rapid fire |
| Text | Outline view | Draw tools |
Graphics
Software Used: PhotoShop Elements, iPhoto
PhotoShop Elements
| JPG, TIFF, GIF | Importing | Palettes | Tool Basics |
| Layers | Preference Panels | Filters | DPI (72 vs 300) |
| Scanning | Effects | Transparency |
Activity-Students go through demos at http://www.atomiclearning.com site
Activity-Use the online tutorials under the Help menu of Photoshop Elements (Layers, Panorama, Animate)
Activity-http://www.adobe.com/education/curriculum/ps_elements_tutorials.html and use the tutorials that match different concepts taught
Activity-self portrait
iPhoto
| Import | Digital album | Scale and View |
| Search and Sort | Edit | Slide Show |
Audio
Software Used: iTunes, QuickTimePro, Audacity
resources: http://www.atomiclearning.com
http://cbtcafe.com/QuickTime/index.html
Students will learn the basics of sound file creation and manipulation.
Activity-Have students download a piece of music and manipulate it with QuickTime Pro