President Obama asked America to learn computer science and so we did. Keiki learned code by using Code.org, Code Academy, Cargo Bot, Mozilla Webmaker, Lego Mindstorms Fix the Factory, Bee Bot, Daisy the Dinosaur, Hopscotch, and Scratch.
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Remember that not all digital media is true. Here is a perfect example. To be a good digital citizen, remember to be skeptical and question your sources. The truth comes out! How did I get these videos up on my blog? I used code! I copied the embed codes from the Youtube videos and pasted it into this very blogpost. Are you pumped to learn how to code?!
It is important to think about copyright when it comes to technology. We know that copying someone elseʻs writing is plagiarism. The same applies to digital media. Watch this video. Copyright - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires It is okay to use work from others that give you their permission to use it. This is why it is important to search for media on Creative Commons when you are doing projects or creating remixes. Today you will remix a photo of your choice.
Option #1 Directions: 1. Search on Creative Commons for an image you would like to use. 2. Save the image to your camera roll 3. Open a new project in Explain Everything 4. Insert your photo into your project 5. Remix (create a different version of your image) 6. When you are finished, export your remixed image to Camera Roll and uploadl it to your Technology folder in Google Drive Option #2 Directions: 1. Search on Creative Commons for an image you would like to use. 2. Save the image to your camera roll 3. Open camera roll and choose photo 4. Click Edit 5. Remix (create a different version of your image) 6. When you are finished, upload it to your Technology folder in Google Drive Aloha class! Sorry I am out sick today. Please go through this whole blogpost. Today you will learn about credible sources. It is important to know about credible sources and to use credible sources when you are doing research. Click through the slides below. Credible Sources - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires Watch this video. Explore Wonderopolis. This is a credible resource. It ends in ".org" which means it is an organization. Click on "Explore Wonders" on the left hand side. You task is to write your favorite wonder on the board by the end of class. Happy learning!
Don't forget to check the ending of your web source. Is it .com, .edu, .org, or .gov? Is it credible? |
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