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Day of Code - Code.org

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__How can you become a better at typing.__
A few great tips and things to remember.

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__Introduction to Computers __

Use this link Windows Basic Website to answer the questions on the assignment sheets below.

Fill in and save the assignments page below. Make sure to save it to your hard drive.

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__Landscape re-creation with MS paint.__
Drawing a beach Drawing a mountain More landscape tips Drawing and painting trees and flowers

Web Safety

Case of online photo abuse

[|The Danger of putting your picture online.]

[|Think before you post - Awkward]

[|Think before you post - Bulletin Board]

Article - [|The Dangers of Peer-to-Peer Sharing online]

Article - [|The Wrong Profile]

Article - [|Keeping your Facebook Account Safe]

[|Get outta my Facebook] - Great site

CNN Video - [|Fear of impostors increase on Facebook]

[|www.cybertip.ca] [|www.bewebaware.ca] [|www.thinkuknow.com] [|www.media-awareness.ca]

Wiki Basics Click on the __Manage Wiki__ Link on the left and change the __Look and Feel__ of your Wiki to match your personality.

[|Tips and Tricks to starting your own Wiki]

[|Wiki Video Tour]

Wiki Example Page - Practice page Assignment

Wiki Fan Page Assignment
 * Create a Wiki page dedicated to a Person / Team / TVshow / Movie / Band / Singer
 * Must have a minimum 5 pictures - /5
 * Must have a minimun 150 words typed by you - no copy and pasting - type out in Word first to check the spelling. - /10
 * Multiple links to other websites that give information about your topic - /2
 * Embed a video about your topic - /5
 * Use different colors for text or titles, include underline and other features offered in the edit bar. - /10
 * Insert a map of where the person lives, team is located, etc - /3
 * Page Setup - Is it clean and organized Or a mess? - /5
 * Total - /40

__ PowerPoint Music Video Tips __ Find the "Insert" tab at the top of the powerpoint program. Next find "Media clips" and then clikc on the speaker "sound" icon. Next look for "Sound from file" and click. You will need to find your song file and click again. Next a pop up will appear, make sure you click the "automatically" button. Now a speaker icon will appear on your slide. You will need to move it off of the slide, don't worry it will still work. To check to see if it works you can right click on the speaker and select "Preview".

If you are looking for some help with your Timing, click on the "Slide Show" tab at the top of the powerpoint program. Look for the "Rehearse Timings" button and go for it.