Mrs. Fowler Online Experience A 2nd Hour

2011-11-29T04:48:00.001-08:00

2nd Hour

2010-11-15T04:58:00.000-08:00

2nd hour

Podcast

2010-11-10T05:55:00.001-08:00

5 Excellent Examples Of Podcasts

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Avatars

2010-11-02T05:28:00.001-07:00

Get a Voki now!
Get a Voki now!

Meet my new Voki, Sara...she hopes you enjoy creating avatars.

Each of you will be creating your own Avatar. Before creating your Avatar you need to decide what your Avatar will say and record the voice. It should be no less than 20 seconds long. It could be a greeting, a famous quote, or rooting on your beloved team.

To record voice - you'll need a microphone and script, what you want to say. Keep in mind the quality of your voice when recording. Your voice should sound natural, like you would really talk. Your voice should not sound like you are reading from a script - it should be animated, having some inflection.

When your script is ready - practice out loud 2 or 3 times before recording. When you have practiced and you are ready to begin follow the following steps:

1. Plug microphone in
2. With your mouse, select start / accessories / entertainment / sound recording
3. Select red button to record
4. play back, if you like it, save it to your P drive under project folder
5. If you don't like it, select file new, don't save, and record again.
6. Once your recording is completed and you have saved it to your P drive, you are ready to make your Voki Avatar

Go to http://www.voki.com/, sign up and have fun creating your Avatar.
This week's Blog assignment - due by Friday, November 5th. On this blog discuss your experience in creating your Avatar. Was it fun? What did you have trouble with? How could this Avatar be used?

On your Blog - using the Edit HTML tab - post your Avatar.

ID Theft Cartoons

2010-10-26T05:59:00.000-07:00

Here are the cartoons that your class has created. Look through all of them and post a comment on which one you think is the best and why.

Brandon Klatt

By brandonklatt | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Annie Holey

By annie2996 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Catie Johnson

By caitie095 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Kaley Knitz

By kaleyknitz | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Ryleigh Ramsey

By ryleigh1023 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Aaron Chelchowski

By chelchowski21 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Casey Rambo

By Rambo232334 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Ivan Oraha

By bigallstar321 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Chris Campbell

By chris21893 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Myranda Earhart

By merv14 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Spencer Severence

By BADDABING002 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Parker Thompson

By Parker27 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Jacob Doubler

By ninjaboy24 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Kagen Schroyer

By Kschroyer24 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Aaron Blakeman

By dro420 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Collin Carter

By collincarter | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Haley Klecot

By haleyklecot | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Lauren Kuhn

By LHKcheer1995 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

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Kaylee Kirtos

By Stichez | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Louis Fligor

By louiefligor96 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Arjae Grindstaff

By grindstaffarjae | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Cody Groesbeck

By chelseacody | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Anthony Sailer

By anthonysailer | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Anthony Izzo

By Izzo | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Joe Munn

By joemunn33 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Sara Bachli

By secretninja15 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

ID Theft

2010-10-25T04:23:00.001-07:00

Click on this link and play the ID Theft Face Off. We are going to start talking about Identity Theft and Online Safety this week. For your comment, I want you to think about identity theft and answer the following questions:

1. What is Identity Theft?
2. Who is at Risk for It?
3. What are some tips to keep you safe from ID theft?
4. How often does it happen in the U.S.?

Use the following website if you need help finding the answers:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

Zoo Research Project

2010-10-18T04:14:00.001-07:00

Now that you have completed and presented your research project on a zoo of your choice, answer the following questions in a comment.

1. How do you think your project turned out overall (PowerPoint, brochure, presentation, etc.)? Be specific, do not just answer "good".

2. What was your favorite part of this project? Why?

3. What was your least favorite part? Why?

4. For Mrs. Fowler's future reference, did you like the topic? Did you enjoy this project? What would you have like to done differently?

Top 10 Internet Search Tips

2010-10-13T16:20:00.000-07:00

Read this document on Internet Search tips. Some are tips we have already covered in this class. Others may be new to you. Be sure to read through all 10 tips and answer the following questions when finished. Remember to use proper grammar and spelling when completing your post.

1. What is the "deep web"?
2. How many American adults use search engines on a typical day?
3. What is a specialty search engine?
4. What is a social search?
5. Using a search engine other than google or yahoo, perform an advanced search: find only .pdf files with the key words dog, canine, or pet. What type of results did you get?

New Password Security

2010-09-27T18:19:00.001-07:00

Read this news article about Microsoft's new form of password security for hotmail. Be sure to read the entire article and answer the following questions. Remember to answer in complete sentences and use proper grammar, or you will lose points for this blog.

1. Describe what this new feature does.
2. Why did Microsoft come up with this new feature?
3. Do you think this would be something you would use? Why or Why not?

Real Life Stories

2010-09-23T06:39:00.001-07:00

For this blog post you are going to watch videos pertaining to Online Safety. Go the netsmartz website, and watch the video "Tracking Teresa". Answer the following questions about the video:

1. What personal information did Teresa give out?
2. Have you ever put personal information on the Internet?
3. According to Deputy Krupp, what is the most important thing to remember when using the Internet?

On the same website, netsmartz, choose one other video to watch and summarize the story on your post.

Google Music

2010-09-16T06:30:00.001-07:00

Read this Article about Google Music. What is your opinion on the article? Do you think you would use that product? What would have to be different from itunes or other sites you use to make you switch?

2010-09-13T05:32:00.001-07:00

Google has recently made some changes to the way you search. I would like you to research the newest change to google, Google Instant. Describe what it is, and it's purpose. How will this impact they way we search? How does this change help users and why? What is your personal opinion on Google Instant? Be specific and DO NOT COPY/PASTE from the Internet. This must be in your own words.

Welcome to Our Blog!

2010-09-07T11:37:00.000-07:00

Hello 2nd Hour and Welcome to your class blog!! We will use this blog for many purposes in this class. Our main purpose will be to learn about blogs and how they are used in everyday life. We will also use them for class assignments and communication within the class.

My goal is to do oneblog post a week. The blog will be posted on Monday and you have until the following Friday to complete the questions on the blog by leaving a comment. Some posts will be required to be completed during class.

Before we begin blogging there are a few ground rules to be set!

1. All posts, must use appropriate school language and completed in paragraph form. When you post, you should be using complete sentences with proper grammar and spelling. NO: U, R, UR, i, CUZ, etc.
2. When Posting a comment, you may agree or disagree with another students comment. However, you must state why you feel that way and must do it in a manner that is polite and non-judgmental. The comments need to be non-personal and refrain from sarcasm and put-downs.
3. You must comment on every article, it is an assignment.
4. You must address the topics and questions posted on the blog. You cannot simply write, “I agree.”

Your first assignment:Your job today will be to introduce yourself. Provide some background information, discuss things you enjoy doing, your family, and your future plans. Then answer the following Questions:

1. What do you already know about blogging?

2. Have you ever used/hosted a blog?

3. What would you use a blog for in your personal life?