Friday, August 31, 2018

Friday, August 31, 2018

Today in class, we will:

-- Study vocabulary on Quizlet for the first ten minutes of class. No talking. The vocabulary test is postponed until Tuesday.

-- Research censorship in social media. Please read the following articles:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-tech/trump-vows-to-fight-censorship-of-conservatives-by-social-media-firms-idUSKCN1LG087

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/4372177/youtube-accused-of-censorship-over-controversial-new-bid-to-limit-access-to-videos/

https://mashable.com/2017/09/18/saudi-arabia-al-jazeera-snapchat/#eoq_CS0I5aq8

Then answer the related questions at testmoz.com/1805740. Please remember to log in with your first and last name. Points will be deducted for first name only.

Next, please write 200-word summary of your views on censorship in social media and email it to me by the end of the hour. My email address is on the board.

Have a great weekend! Have fun, be safe, and I will see you Tuesday!

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Today in class, we will:

- Study vocabulary on Quizlet

- Type and format the following using Google Docs. Do not copy and paste. Make the font Georgia -- 18 point for the title section and 12 point for the body copy. Please center align the title section and left align the body copy paragraph. Please single space the title section and double space the body copy. When complete, please download it to your USB drive as "first word processing assignment." Then, please email to me (with "first word processing assignment" in the subject line) for a grade before the end of the hour. Thank you!

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Today in class, we will:

-- Study vocabulary on Quizlet for the first ten minutes of class

-- Finish watching yesterday's video on word processing using Google Docs

-- Do hands-on work in Google Docs with guided instruction

Monday, August 27, 2018

Monday, August 27, 2018

Today in class, we will:

-- Turn in the Bitcoin research assignment

-- Discuss the new vocabulary

-- Study the new vocabulary on Quizlet

-- We will make sure everyone is caught up on setting up the file management system on their USB drives. Grades will be taken. Not having a USB will result in a zero.

-- Begin an introduction to word processing using Google Docs by watching and discussing the following video:


Thursday, August 23, 2018

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Today in class, we will:

-- Study vocabulary on Quizlet

-- Research Bitcoin online. Please write down the following. (Please use complete sentences and write in paragraph form.)

(1) What is Bitcoin?

(2) Who started Bitcoin and why?

(3) What is Bitcoin used for?

(4) What is the present value of Bitcoin?

(5) How do you buy Bitcoin?

(6) What are some of the benefits and challenges of Bitcoin?

(7) Overall, is Bitcoin good or bad?


(Our first lesson on Microsoft Word will be postponed due to a software issue.)

* Please remember we have our first vocabulary test tomorrow.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Wenesday, August 22, 2018

Today in class, we will:

-- Study vocabulary on Quizelt for the first ten minutes of class

-- Discuss file management and set up file folders on individual USB drives

USB Drives should be set up with the following file folder system for easy organization of assignments:

- 2018 2019 School Work
- Computer Applications I Work
     - Fall Semester
          - Study Materials
          - First 9 Weeks
               - Software Assignments
               - Technology Research Assignments
     - Second 9 Weeks
          - Software Assignments
          - Technology Research Assignments
   - Spring Semester
        - Study Materials
        - Third 9 Weeks
             - Software Assignments
             - Technology Research Assignments
        - Fourth 9 Weeks
             - Software Assignments
             - Technology Research Assignments


*Remember, we have our first vocabulary test coming up on Friday. It will be online. All words in this week's vocabulary will be on the test. The format will be part multiple choice and part fill in the term.

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Tuesday, August 21, 2019

Today in class, we will:

-- study vocabulary on Quizlet for the first 10 minutes of class

-- practice setting up a desktop computer (hands-on)

-- discuss parts of a computer and peripherals

Thursday, May 9, 2019

On today's class agenda: - Please complete the technology news worksheet at www.testmoz.com/2129939 and the technology news worksheet...