Power Point Presentations...

There is a lot of advice on the web on how to make good Power Point presentations and a couple of the ideas I found are:

• Decide what you want your presentation to be about- you want your information to tie back and to make sense and support your reason for creating the Power Point.
• Condense your information- use only what you need because paragraphs in a Power Point presentation make the whole thing boring and ramble on.
• Plan the structure for your Power Point- like an essay, your presentation needs structure to keep it so it's not messy and confusing.
• Use as little text as possible- plan on what you're going to say with your presentation before you present it so you aren't reading off of it the whole time. Use bulleted lists.
• Use informative graphics- pictures capture the audience's attention more than words do, so use lots to explain the point that you're trying to get across.

I found most of my ideas from this site.

The collage I made on Ribbet.com

Ribbet Photo Editing

Ribbet is an on-line photo-editing site that allows one to do various things to fix your pictures. I created me an account on Ribbet and edited the above picture (before and after). I cropped it, adjusted the brightness, gave it a stamp border, adjusted the colors, put a vintage overlay over it to add old-fashioned authenticity, and other little things to make my picture more fun. I love playing on Ribbet! :D

Sketch up!

Hey everyone! I just got introduced this new program called Google Sketchup 8. It's really cool and fun to use. It is a program that allows people to design homes, buildings, and various other structures effectively, but simply, with many accessories and 'finishing touches' right there to see what your finished project could potentially look like. You can download it by going to Google Sketchup and clicking 'download now'. Fill in everything required and start your downloading process. And guess what?! Google Sketchup 8 is 'FREE' of cost! I designed a building, so for a little sneak peek, I'll share a couple pictures with you..

UseCubes

UseCubes:

UseCubes is an app on google that allows one to create and play with designs using 3D blocks and several different colors to make it unique. To download the app, first open Google Chrome and click on 'Apps' in the top left hand side of the internet page. In the search bar type in 'usecubes', click on 'Free", and sign into your Google account if you haven't already. Since this awesome app doesn't cost a thing, click on 'Free' again and you're good to go! I'd like to share my UseCubes design, so please check it out here!

The difference between sending an email with 'CC' and 'BCC': 'CC' means you can send an email to several people but each person will be able to see all the others who the same email was sent to. Choosing 'BCC' will make so no one knows who else the same email was sent to. 'CC' stands for 'Carbon Copy' and 'BCC' stands for 'Blind Carbon Copy'.

Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation" and "purloining and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions," and the representation of them as one's own original work. The idea remains problematic with unclear definitions and unclear rules. The modern concept of plagiarism as immoral and originality as an ideal emerged in Europe only in the 18th century, particularly with the Romantic movement. Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and a breach of journalistic ethics. It is subject to sanctions like expulsion.Plagiarism is not a crime per se but in academia and industry it is a serious ethical offense, and cases of plagiarism can constitute copyright infringement.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism
Internet plagiarism is not okay. It takes away credit from the original creator and is literally "kidnapping" another person's rights or works. It can hurt students, writers, teachers, and pretty much anybody involved on either end of the plagiarism case.

Animoto Slide show

Me

To take a screen shot and save it as a picture

1. Click the window you want to capture. Press Alt+Print Screen by holding down the Alt key and then pressing the Print Screen key. The Print Screen key is near the upper-right corner of your keyboard.        
   • You can take a screen shot of your entire desktop rather than just a single window by pressing the Print Screen key without holding down the Alt key.
2. Click Start, click Accessories, and then click Paint.
3. In the Paint window, click Edit, and then click Paste.
4. When the image appears in the Paint window, click File, and then click Save As.
5. In the Save As dialog box, in the File name box, type a name for the screen shot, and then click Save.

You can now print or email the saved screen shot just like you would any other picture.

       

 

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Internet safety is extremely important! Many people do not know the risks involved in using the internet. Yes, the web is very useful to us for social, educational, and business reasons, but it won't be such a good thing if we get into lots of trouble. Hazards especially become common and more possible if personal information is set out so anyone can see it. People could use phone numbers, addresses, names and anything to track someone down. After that, who knows what could happen? Rape and murder are among several of the things that have happened from too much information being put on the web. Be safe!

Using Microsoft Word

Using Microsoft Word seems like it would be so simple. Turn on the computer, click on Microsoft Word, type out your report or assignment really quick, and print it off. Sure this way works, but it is less efficient and you don't get to use the program to its full potential. Now that I'm older and have spent years using Microsoft Word the wrong way, it's going to be difficult to learn how to properly use it. Learning how to use all the buttons, files, and so forth that the program has to offer is an interesting experience for an 11th grader. Even still, once I get the hang of it, I know that when I finally master it, it will be so beneficial to me and definitely worth the time and effort that I put into learning it!

What is a blog? A blog is a type of website that is updated regularly with new posts that usually contain pictures, videos, and other forms of media. It is often written informally and most blogs reflect personal interests, experiences, or opinions. People who blog are called bloggers. Bloggers can be anyone, actually. People young and old, from different countries or races, all blog. It is unlimited. Many people blog because they think its fun, or in other words, it's their hobby! However, there are people who blog and get paid for it. Some people's blogs even get made into a book or movie. This is rare, but it has happened. What people blog about is also unlimited. Someone could dedicate an entire blog to explaining why they like horses so much, or why hair-bows are pretty. I don't know how they would come up with enough to say, but somehow, some people do. Many blogs are for businesses or political opinions, trying to get attention on a certain topic. Nevertheless, whatever someone chooses to blog about or why, many blogs have proven effective and interesting!

Comp 12 Assignment 1

1. What do you use computers for?

I use computers pretty often. Generally, I use them for school assignments like typing and research, but I also go on facebook, youtube, and my email every now and then.

2.How would you rate your knowledge of computers; beginner, intermediate, or advanced? Expand.

I would rate my computer knowledge and capability at intermediate. I can type fairly well and I know my way around the net. Things like Microsoft Word and Open Office come pretty easily too. I definitely need to learn and know more, but I understand more than beginner might.