“Too often we give our children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” – Roger Lewin
I’ve included lots of examples for importing data generally into a database plus clear instructions specifically for Microsoft Access 2003. I am particularly pleased with the final version.
Data File Formats covered include:
Visit http://www.box.net/shared/e81oxeyk43 to visit my online storage and download this new Powerpoint presentation for use with your Computer Applications I classes.
This is a very cool new web application. Very cool indeed. You supply the photos and it creates a collage of them in any shape you like – solid shapes, outlines, text, whatever.
If you ever played Nintendo games then click on the Nintendo Logo Collage above for the full version and reminesce! For other example collages visit the Shape Collage Gallery.
I just found a new fake web site thanks to SciGuy Eric Berger. You’re gonna love this one.
I particularly love his comment about part #12 in the image.
For example, no. 12 is … wait for it … a casino. Which actually makes sense.
Because if you’re building one of these you’d better be prepared to throw your money away.
It’s right up there with:
Know of any other good ones? Leave a comment and I’ll add them to this list.
Source: Google Image Swirl.
Ever spent hours searching for that just-right image? Well, Google has a solution for you. It’s called Google Image Swirl. It’s a little hard to describe so you should simply try it out, but I can already see myself using it to quickly find that just-right image for whatever I’m doing.
So…
Step 1: Search for something.
Step 2: Click on a picture that resembles what you’re looking for.
Step 3: Repeat step 2. If you get stuck, backtrack by clicking a previous image.
I have begun posting powepoint presentations for spreadsheets. I am following along with my vocabulary to do this.
I make no promises regarding how much or how often I will post, but it has begun. Enjoy!
Web Site: QR-Code Generator.
A QR-Code is an image somewhat like a bar code that can encode a link to a web site, phone number, or even a short text message. They look like this:
Image Source: http://www.stevelaube.com/the-wave-of-digital-creativity-in-books/
According to the site above,
What makes these unusual is that with the right app on a phone you can take a picture of the image and it will then take your phone immediately to the web site embedded in the barcode. The QR technology is very big in Japan.
Given the concept of convergence with regards to cell phones wherein more and more features are added until that single device “does it all”, this apparently is the next thing to be added. A cool concept nonetheless.
Are you having trouble with your students incorrectly formatting addresses and phone numbers? I seem to recall learning the proper format for addresses in 2nd grade. Today’s students seem to have missed that lesson and it’s required knowledge for producing publications in objective 3.02 of Computer Applications I. So, I put together a PowerPoint presentation to share information about proper formatting with my students.
Note that the official USPS information on the web shows address information on letters and envelopes in all caps and without punctuation. This presentation teaches students the more common mixed-case format with limited punctuation which is more suitable for publications like business cards. Examples from the PowerPoint presentation:
Dr. Tom Jones, Sr.
213 Maple St
Berry, NC 28772
Tom Jones
MacroFab Corporation
2282 Main St Ste 16
Durham, NC 28772-9900
Open Microsoft Word 2003 and do the following:
Download free quick reference cheat sheets from http://www.customguide.com/quick_references.htm.
I’ve used these with my students and they’re just plain handy. Many computer users would benefit from having a laminated copy of one or more of these at their computers.
As you can see from the image above, each reference is packed with information in a highly-organized and compressed format. It may not answer all your questions about how to use a particular piece of software but it will answer most of them.
I’ve updated my old Viruses, Spam, and Spyware presentation notes and reorganized them into the new Computer Hazards. I’ve also (finally) organized the online safety material into Online Safety and Personal Conduct. (Whew!) They are both available online in my box.net account.
The latter took a lot of time and thought to bring together all the different elements that had to be included. Everything in the state curriculum is included with additional sections covering:
I also managed to squeeze in 14 videos, 3 articles, 1 podcast, 1 quiz, and an editorial cartoon for explanatory power. I virtually guarantee that no one will fall asleep in your classroom the day you show this.
Enjoy with my compliments!
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