Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Today in class:

-- Please use Quizlet to study for the first ten minutes of class.

-- Then you will have a worksheet to complete.

-- Then we will watch a video on editing photos exposure, contrast, and brightness in Photoshop:




-- Then if time allows, we will work hands-on in Photoshop, applying the same techniques to edit photos.

Monday, October 30, 2017

Today we will:

-- Take a test over working with Adobe Acrobat.

-- Use Quizlet to review the week's new vocabulary and lesson information.

-- Discuss this week's new vocabulary and lesson information.

Friday, October 27, 2017

Today in class:

-- We will turn in the Smart Glasses technology research assignment at the beginning of the hour.

-- Please use Quizlet to study for the first ten minutes of class for the test we will have on Monday.

-- We will discuss smart glasses and your responses to the questions for this assignment.

Thursday, October 25, 2017

Today in class:

-- Please use Quizlet to study the first ten minutes of class for the test coming up on Monday.

-- We will work on this week's technology research assignment. It is due Friday at the beginning of class, and we will discuss it Friday during class. 

Please answer the following questions after researching smart glasses. Your total word count should be at least 250 words.

• Smart Glasses
• What are smart glasses?
• What are some of the different things smart glasses can do?
• Name at least five different brands of smart glasses and describe what each does.
• If you could design your own pair of smart glasses, what would they do and why?
• Who would you sell them to and how?

*This week's technology research assignment was selected from submitted students suggestions. This topic came from Allen and Brad in Computer Applications I. Thank you, Allen and Brad!

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Today in class, we will:

-- Use Quizlet to study for the first 10 minutes for the upcoming test on Monday.

-- Complete and turn in the Adobe Photoshop Tools Handout from yesterday.

-- Watch a set of Adobe.com videos on becoming familiar with and using Photoshop.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Today in class:

-- Please use the first 10 minutes of class to study Quizlet. We have a new Quizlet on desktop publishing terms, dated October 24, 2017. You will responsible for the information in this Quizlet, the one on working with Adobe Acrobat, and the one on editing text in Adobe Acrobat for the test on Monday.

-- Today, we will do a worksheet packet on the tools available in Adobe Photoshop. Please work quietly and independently.

-- If time allows, we will work hands-on with Adobe Photoshop.

Monday, October 23, 2017

Welcome back from Fall Break!

Today in class:

-- Please use the first ten minutes of class to study on Quizlet.

-- We will have an introduction to Adobe Photoshop.

-- We will have visual and hands-on instruction in using Adobe Photoshop.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Today in class:

-- Please use the first 10 minutes of class to study the new Quizlet in our class folder

-- We will watch a video explaining some of the many different ways of creating and working with PDFs in Adobe Acrobat.

-- There will be a worksheet to complete before the end of the hour. It is due today.

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Today in class, we will continue our introduction to desktop publishing, learning about Adobe software applications, specifically today, Adobe Acrobat.

For the first 10 minutes of class, please review the new Quizlet on Adobe Acrobat in our class folder.

Then we will, watch several videos explaining what Adobe Acrobat is and how to use it, and do a worksheet about Adobe Acrobat. 

The videos can be viewed on the Adobe.com site here:  https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/how-to/what-is-acrobat-dc.html?playlist=/ccx/v1/collection/product/acrobat-dc/segment/designer/explevel/beginner/applaunch/orientation/collection.ccx.js?ref=helpx.adobe.com

Monday, October 16, 2017

On today's class agenda:

-- Answer any questions regarding nine weeks test

-- This week's topic -- Introduction to Desktop Publishing

-- Introductory video on desktop publishing --



-- Discussion of commonly used design software

-- Visual instruction on saving a Microsoft Word document as an Adobe PDF

-- Video on editing Adobe PDF documents




-- Hands-on practice creating an Adobe PDF and editing

Nine Week Tests Are Thursday and Friday

Remember odd hour tests are Thursday, and even hour tests are Friday.

Wednesday -- October 11, 2017 -- Jeopardy! -- A Nine Weeks Test Review Game

Jeopardy!

A Nine Weeks Test Review Game

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 -- Nine Weeks Practice Test

*TSA students who were absent for yesterday's field trip, please be sure to make up your vocabulary test and turn in your Five Favorite Products from CES 2017 assignment.

Today in class, we will have the nine weeks practice test. It is not for a grade. Please complete the practice test, and then use Quizlet to check your answers. Please, note your strengths and weaknesses on this practice, and use that information to help you better study for your exam.

Use the remainder of the hour to study for the nine weeks test on Quizlet.

Your Favorite Tech Products from CES 2017

Just a few of the incredible technology products you said were your favorites from CES 2017:

Motiv Ring




Rotex Electronic Tattoo




PowerRay Underwater Video Drone




Octopus Watch for Kids and Parents




Jagger and Lewis Smart Dog Collar




ZBoard 2 Hands-free Electric Skateboard

Monday, October 9, 2017

In class today:

-- Study Vocabulary 7 on Quizlet for first 10 minutes of class

-- Vocabulary 7 Test

-- Discuss CES 2017 5 Favorite Products

-- Turn in CES 2017 5 Favorite Products Assignment

-- Study Nine Weeks Test Study Guide on Quizlet

-- Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 10, we will have a practice nine weeks test. It will not be for a grade.

-- For nine weeks tests, we will take odd hour tests on Thursday and even hour tests on Friday. It is worth 20% of the nine weeks grade.

Nine Weeks Test Study Guide Available Now

The study guide for the Computer Applications II first nine weeks test is now posted at https://quizlet.com/231457854/computer-applications-ii-study-guide-first-9-weeks-test-flash-cards/.

Friday, October 6, 2017

Today in class:

-- Use the first ten minutes to study Quizlet for your Vocabulary 7 Test or the nine weeks test for this class.

-- For each of your five favorite products unveiled at CES 2017, write a four to five sentence product summary. Please use complete sentences. Include a thorough description of the product, the price, the name of the company, where it is made, and the purpose it serves. This may be turned in today, and is due no later than the beginning of class Monday. 

-- Remember the test for Vocabulary 7 is on Monday and nine weeks tests are Thursday and Friday next week.

-- The study guide for the 9 weeks test is posted at https://quizlet.com/231457854/computer-applications-ii-study-guide-first-9-weeks-test-flash-cards/.

Thursday, October 5, 2017

On the agenda for class today:

- Study Vocabulary with Quizlet first 15 minutes of class.

- Use next 15 minutes to complete and save your business letter.

- Use remaining class time to research CES 2017 -- New Products in High Tech. Research the new products revealed at CES. Pick your five favorite and prepare to write about them.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

On today's agenda:

- Fourth hour, please turn in the Polysilicon Assignment at beginning of the hour. Third hour has already turned this in.

- Study Vocabulary 7 on Quizlet for first 15 minutes of class

- Discuss grades and 9 weeks test coming up October 12th and 13th

- Call for all outstanding work and makeup tests. Grades of zero will be entered if currently outstanding work is not completed this week.

- Students, please check your grades, so you can set your goal for the grade you want to make on your 9 weeks test and prepare accordingly.

- Review of Dream Vacation Brochures for grades, if not already printed and turned in.

- For today's in-class assignment, using Microsoft Word, please write a three paragraph business letter that uses all the parts of a business letter as described in Vocabulary 7 -- Business Letter Terms. Please save it with your first and last name and business letter in the file name.

- If you finish the business letter, please work on this week's research assignment: CES 2017 -- New Products in High Tech. Begin researching the top new technology products featured at CES 2017.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

On today's agenda

-- Turn in Vocabulary 7 Written Assignment

-- Turn in the 5 Questions on Polysilicon in the Technology Economy

-- Use the first 10 minutes of class to study Vocabulary 7 on Quizlet

-- Distribute graded Vocabulary 6 tests

-- Discuss Vocabulary 7

-- Complete, print, and turn in Vacation Brochure Assignment. If you encounter issues with the printer, due to work on the school intranet and internet access, please save your work and I will view it directly at your work station to grade.

-- Discuss letters, envelopes, and labels, if time allows

Another Example of How Technology and Digital Currency Are Changing the Global Employment Marketplace

Whether you live in Tokyo, New York, London, or Bugscuffle, Texas, location is becoming less and less of a hiring obstacle. Skill, work ethic, connection, and education are moving toward overcoming location as a hiring barrier, as seen in this post by Michael Terpin, tech industry entrepreneur:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155190597916747&id=546866746

Monday, October 2, 2017

On today's schedule, we have:

-- Vocabulary 6 Test

-- Discuss Friday's assignment on polysilicon in the technology economy. Please complete this assignment and turn in no later than tomorrow, Tuesday, October 3, 2017.

-- Vocabulary 7 written assignment, terms and definitions follow tomorrow. Please write the term and description in bold and turn in no later than tomorrow, Tuesday, October 3, 2017.

Vocabulary 7 – Business Letter Terms

October 2, 2017

From Northern Michigan University Writing Center site at

https://www.nmu.edu/writingcenter/parts-business-letter

Parts of a Business Letter

A business letter is a formal letter with six parts:

1. The Heading
The heading contains the return address with the date on the last line. 

Sometimes it is necessary to include a line before the date with a phone number, fax number, or e-mail address. Often there is a line skipped between the address and the date. It is not necessary to type a return address if you are using stationery with the return address already imprinted, but you should always use a date.  Make sure the heading is on the left margin.

Example:

Ms. Jane Doe
543 Washington St
Marquette, MI 49855
Tel:
Fax:
Email:

June 28, 2011 

2. Recipient’s Address
This is the address you are sending your letter to.

Be sure to make it as complete as possible so it gets to its destination. Always include title names (such as Dr.) if you know them. This is, like the other address, on the left margin. If a standard 8 ½” x 11” paper is folded in thirds to fit in a standard 9” business envelope, the inside address should appear through the window in the envelope (if there is one). Be sure to skip a line after the heading and before the recipient’s address, then skip another line after the inside address before the greeting. For an example, see the end of this sheet for a sample letter.

3. The Salutation
The salutation (or greeting) in a business letter is always formal.

It often begins with “Dear {Person’s name}.” Once again, be sure to include the person’s title if you know it (such as Ms., Mrs., Mr., or Dr).  If you’re unsure about the person’s title then just use their first name. For example, you would use only the person’s first name if the person you are writing to is “Jordan” and you’re not sure if he or she is male or female.

4. The Body
The body is the meat of your letter. For block and modified block letter formats, single space and left justify each paragraph. Be sure to leave a blank line between each paragraph, however, no matter the format. Be sure to also skip a line between the salutation and the body, as well as the body and the close.
          
5. The Complimentary Close
The complimentary close is a short and polite remark that ends your letter. The close begins at the same justification as your date and one line after the last body paragraph. Capitalize the first word of your closing (Thank you) and leave four lines for a signature between the close and the sender’s name. A comma should follow the closing.

6. The Signature Line
Skip at least four lines after the close for your signature, and then type out the name to be signed.

This often includes a middle initial, although it is not required. Women may put their title before had to show how they wish to be addressed (Ms., Mrs., Miss).
The signature should be in blue or black ink.

7. Enclosures
If you have any enclosed documents, such as a resume, you can indicate this by typing “Enclosures” one line below the listing. You also may include the name of each document.

Some Style Guides -- Many organizations have their own style for writing a business letter, but here are some common examples.

8. Block
The most common layout for a business letter is called a block format. In this format, the entire letter is justified to the left and single spaced except for a double space between paragraphs.

9. Modified Block
Modified block is another popular type of business letter. The body of the letter and the sender’s and recipient’s addresses are left justified and single spaced. However, in this format, the date and closing are tabbed to the center point.

10. Semi-Block
The least used style is called a semi-block. In it each paragraph is indented instead of left justified.

11. Standard Font
The standard font for business letters is Times New Roman, size 12. However, fonts that are clear to read such as Arial may be used.