Part 2. Quality Web Searching Posted by Courtney Springer , Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 9:59 PM, in

    Internet is the physical network of computers over which information can be transmitted. Websites is what you can access from the internet. From the search engine, what is called a "spider" goes through all the pages and looks at their info in them. The spider then brings back that info to the search engine to put in its index. There are many indexes. The largest is google, then MSN, yahoo, and then askJeeves.

    Some search tricks are special search charcters, search limits, Boolean operators, truncations, and phrase searching. Phrase searching allows you to find two or more words together. To do this you enclose and close with quotes. Truncations lets you search for many different variations of a single word all at once. Its often done with a question mark or other symbols. Boolean operators allows you to combine search terms in various ways to make your search more accurate. Search limits allow you too narrow your search down to a specific area or type of material.  

    When you use one source to find similar sources is called Pearle-Culturing. When you find a wesite, it can be useful because it has a list of links to other sites. Once you found your site, its osmetimes hard to find the information you wanted. You have to look for a cite map or site index. You have to look for a search tool on the site or use a search engine to search it.

 

 

Part 1 google to the max Posted by Courtney Springer , at 9:57 PM, in

Ex:1-By adding our Page Rank Checker tool (page rank icon) to your site you can instantly and easily check the rank (check PR) of all your web site pages right on your web site.

Ex:2-Grass snake 687,000 results, 6,160 results, snake in the grass 752,000 results, snake+in+the grass 749,000 results, "snake in the grass" 239,000 results.

Ex:5-3.No

Ex:8-internet-is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) to serve billions of users worldwide. Due inteligence- is a term used for a number of concepts involving either the performance of an investigation of a business or person prior to signing of a contract, or the performance of an act with a certain standard of care. Scholarship-an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Internet-  a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) to serve billions of users worldwide.

Ex:10-1.1 pound=2 267.96185 carats. 2. 2.5 hectares=269 097.76 square feet. 4. electron mass = 9.10938188 × 10^-31 kilograms 5. 2.5 gigabytes=2.147483648e10 bits 6. 1 dollar to 2300 shillings

Ex:11. 1. Newcomb NM 2. no there isnt 3. sex and the city 2, Iron man 2, Prince of Persia, Splice, etc

 

Digital Storytelling Rubric Posted by Courtney Springer , Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 8:11 AM, in

Digital Storytelling Rubric

Project by:Courtney Springer        

Graded by:Courtney Springer

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
FOCUS Point of View - Purpose	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.	There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.	It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.
FOCUS Point of View - Awareness of Audience	Strong awareness of audience in the design. Students can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students can partially explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students find it difficult to explain how the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience.
CONTENT General	Photostory contains 10+ pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 8-9 pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 6-7 pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate	Photostory contains 5 or fewer pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate
CONTENT Images	Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/metaphors	Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/ metaphors.	An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.	Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
ORGANIZATION Sequencing of Information	Graphics & story line are organized in a clear, logical way. The story is easy to follow.	Most information is organized in a clear, logical way.  One picture seems to be out of place.	Two or more pictures seem to be out of place making the story difficult to follow.	There is no clear story.  Pictures seem to be sequenced randomly.
STYLE Voice - Consistency	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority (85-95%) of the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the presentation.	Voice quality needs more attention.
STYLE Voice - Pacing	The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.	Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.	Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.	No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.
STYLE Layout	Layout is exceptionally creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, color, and background all work together to provide a consistent theme and a presentation that is easy to view/read.	Layout is creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, colors, and background almost provide a clear theme. It is generally an easy presentation to read and follow.	Layout is visually appealing although some slides may be too cluttered or too empty.  The fonts, colors, and background do not necessarily provide a theme and there may be parts that are difficult to view/read.	Layout lacks visual appeal and is sometimes too cluttered or too empty.  It may be confusing at times.  The fonts, color, and background do not work well together  in the presentation making it difficult to view/read. There may be too many types of fonts, etc.
CONVENTIONS Grammar	Grammar and usage were correct.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, and errors did not detract from the story.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, but errors detracted from story.	Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.
CONVENTIONS Pictures/Graphics	Images are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Some pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are not clear and are not in focus

 

 

Total Score  37/40 points

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Digital Story #3 Posted by Courtney Springer , Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 7:16 AM, in

Digital story 3 Posted by Courtney Springer , Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 8:09 AM, in

In this world theres millions of different cultures, religions, and people. Everone acts different, looks different, and celebrates differently. Some families don't celebrate holidays as big as some other families do. Depending on their culture, certain holidays can be celebrated very big! Take the Italian culture, it focuses on the arts, architecture, music and food. Some Italian holidays are similar to those celebrated throughout many other parts of the world, while others are unique to Italy. A big holiday in Italy and in the United States that is celebrated is Chritstmas. American homes are decorated with holly, mistletoe and branches of trees, most have a Christmas tree hung with electric lights, tinsel, baubles, and strings of popcorn and candy canes. Christmas in Italy starts eight dyas before Christmas and lasts till after the Feast of Epiphany. Children in Italy hang up their stockings on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6. They celebrate the visit of the Three Kings to Bethlehem. Instead of Santa Claus, children are expecting Befana. She is a witch-like character who rides around on a broom. Every year she leaves gifts for the good children and pieces of charcoal for the bad ones. The traditional Christmas dinner, Cenone, is ade up of spaghetti and anchovies, an assortent of fish, fresh broccoli, tossed salad, fruits, and sweets. No meat is eaten for twenty- four hours before Christmad Eve, but there follows a meal as big as the family can afford. A special New Year Banquet is eaten on the last day of the year, with raisin bread, turckey, chicken, rabbot, and spaghetti. Champagne is the drink of the evening. Every culture is very different but very the same. Everone is proud of heir heritage and celebrate it as big as they can!

Digital Storytelling Rubric Posted by Courtney Springer , Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 7:27 AM, in

Digital Storytelling Rubric

Project by:Courtney Springer    

Graded by:Courtney Springer

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
FOCUS Point of View - Purpose	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.	There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.	It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.
FOCUS Point of View - Awareness of Audience	Strong awareness of audience in the design. Students can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students can partially explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students find it difficult to explain how the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience.
CONTENT General	Photostory contains 10+ pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 8-9 pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 6-7 pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate	Photostory contains 5 or fewer pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate
CONTENT Images	Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/metaphors	Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/ metaphors.	An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.	Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
ORGANIZATION Sequencing of Information	Graphics & story line are organized in a clear, logical way. The story is easy to follow.	Most information is organized in a clear, logical way.  One picture seems to be out of place.	Two or more pictures seem to be out of place making the story difficult to follow.	There is no clear story.  Pictures seem to be sequenced randomly.
STYLE Voice - Consistency	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority (85-95%) of the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the presentation.	Voice quality needs more attention.
STYLE Voice - Pacing	The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.	Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.	Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.	No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.
STYLE Layout	Layout is exceptionally creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, color, and background all work together to provide a consistent theme and a presentation that is easy to view/read.	Layout is creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, colors, and background almost provide a clear theme. It is generally an easy presentation to read and follow.	Layout is visually appealing although some slides may be too cluttered or too empty.  The fonts, colors, and background do not necessarily provide a theme and there may be parts that are difficult to view/read.	Layout lacks visual appeal and is sometimes too cluttered or too empty.  It may be confusing at times.  The fonts, color, and background do not work well together  in the presentation making it difficult to view/read. There may be too many types of fonts, etc.
CONVENTIONS Grammar	Grammar and usage were correct.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, and errors did not detract from the story.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, but errors detracted from story.	Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.
CONVENTIONS Pictures/Graphics	Images are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Some pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are not clear and are not in focus

 

 

Total Score  ____37/__40 points