#1 - Type in your Learning Log the definitions of hardware and
software using the link below.
How Computers Work
#2 - Type in your Learning Log the size of the following storage
units using the link below:
1) Bit
2) Byte
3) Kilobyte
4) Gigabyte
How Big is a Bit?
#3 - For this Learning Log entry, use your "Spotlight On The
Internet" book. Answer the following questions in your Word
Learning Log Journal:
1) What does URL stand for? (page 5)
2) What are two important rules to remember when typing in the
URL (address) of a web site? (page 5)
3) The extension of a URL will usually tell you the type of web
site. What are the six common extensions? List them and what
they stand for. (page 8)
Understanding URLs
#4 - Use "The Spotlight on the Internet" book, pages 33 and 34,
and the link below. Read and complete steps 1-8 in book. Only
steps 4 & 6 have questions that you will answer in your Learning
Log (not on a "piece of paper").
Using on Online Resources - Dictionaries
SECOND MARKING PERIOD
#5 - Use "The Spotlight on the Internet" book, page 32,
and the link below. Read and complete steps 1-5 in book. In step
5, instead of completing on "piece of paper" type the
word "plagiarism" and its definition in your Learning Log.
What is Plagiarism
#6 - Many of you watched a video in BrainPop about copyright.
Now go to online dictionary www.merriam-webster.com and type in
copyright in the search box. Next, type the definition of
copyright in your Learning Log. (Do not copy & paste, but list
your source.)
What is Copyright
#7 - 10/1/09: Click on the link below and click the subject area
that interests you the most. On the next page that appears, pick
a question from the list. Read and explore the answer to your
mystery question, then TYPE in your LEARNING LOG in your own
words (3 sentences) what you learned (the answer to your
question).
Library of Congress - Everyday Mysteries
#8 - 10/7/09: Questions for BrainPop Jane Goodall video -
1) Why was the discovery that chimps use tools so important?
2) Some said that naming chimps, instead of giving them numbers,
made Jane Goodall less objective. Why?
3) What do the terms "habitat" and "conservation" mean?
Jane Goodall - A Scientist Who Studied Chimpanzees
#9 - 10/13/09: After viewing and taking notes on Mrs. Guthrie's
PowerPoint on Design Tips, answer in your learning log the
following:
1) List the PowerPoint design tips from side show.
2) Why are these design tips important when creating your show?
STOP HERE - Discuss with your row members what you wrote in your
Learning Log. We will use our "selector" to have a few students
share a design tip. Then after reviewing design tips with rest
of class, answer the final question
3) Go to your PowerPoint practice and change one or more of your
slides using these design tips to make your show even better.
What did you change and why?
PowerPoint Design Tips
#10 - 10/20/09: Answer the following questions in your Learning
Log:
1) How do you use the Internet at home?
2) Do your parents know what you're doing online?
3) What rules do you follow when communicating online (like
email, chatting, social networking, creating profiles)?
After you answer these questions, click on the link below and
view the video about social networking.
NEW QUESTION -
4) After viewing 2-3 Real-Life Stories, tell me what
you watched, then write down 2-3 things you learned and what
parts you liked the most.
Internet Safety & Social Networking
#11 - 10/26/09: Play the game CyberSense and Nonsense and then
report your score in your Learning Log. Also answer these two
questions.
2) What are 2-3 netiquette rules?
3) Why do you think these rules are important when "talking"
with others online?
Netiquette
#12 - 10/28/09: While watching the video about Cyberbullying,
when stopped, answer each of the following questions:
1) Have you or anyone you know ever been cyberbullied? How did
this affect you? Have you ever witnessed someone else being
cyberbullied?
2) If you could write a law about cyberbullying, what would it
include?
3) Now that you know the laws about cyberbullying, what can you
do to avoid being bullied online? If you are bullied online,
what steps can you take to get help?
Cyberbullying & Ryan's Story
THIRD MARKING PERIOD
#13 - 11/3/09: We have not used our Goals & Progress document in
a long time. So for this Learning Log, we'll write about our
third marking period goals. Here are your questions:
1) What do you want to accomplish this last marking period of
the semester? Be specific, like I want to complete all my
homework and assignments and turn them in on time.
2) Now that you have been at LMS for 12 weeks, what is your
favorite learning experience so far? Be specific, like in
Science we learned...
3) In Computer Class, what are you looking forward to learning
these last six weeks? And how will you commit to succeeding? Be
specific, like I will keyboard correctly for 10 minutes a day.
OR I will check all the Homework folders to be sure my work is
turned in.
My Goals & Progress
#14 - 11/10/09: On Monday we watched a fun video and read about
the Fair Use part of copyright law. Use what you learned, plus
the link below to help you answer the 3 questions below:
1) What does fair use mean?
2) What are the 3 fair use rules that we read about?
3) Why should you follow the fair use guidelines?
Fair Use
#15 - 11/17/09: We have been learning about how to retrieve and
save images from the Internet. Some of the things we are talking
about are "pixels" and "resolution." For this learning log, you
can use your Internet Book and the link below to answer the
following questions:
1) What is a "pixel" and what makes up this word? (hint: pg 55)
2) What does resolution mean and should you look for high or low
resolution when you want to make sure you have a clear picture?
(hint: use link below)
3) What are the steps to saving an image into your home folder?
Digital Imaging - Understanding Pixels
#16 - 12/1/09: December is here and we only have three weeks
left in this semester. For this Learning Log Entry I thought
we'd review some study skills and time management because this
will be a great method to meet some of your school goals. Go to
the link below and read the 8 study tips, then answer the
following questions:
1) What study tips do you currently use?
2) What 2 new study tips do you think will help you the most?
3) How can you start to use these study tips in your own life?
4) Now review the goals that you set for yourself in #13 and
write down ways to study that will help you accomplish these.
Study Skills and Time Management