CLASSICGISTS: October 2017

MAKEWAVE.ES Project 17-18 S1

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Digital Literacy Surveys / OpenBadges Project

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moz://a Backpack: Store and Share your Open Badges

Open Badges communicate skills and achievements by providing a visual representation of your accomplishments packed with verifiable data and evidence.

Open Badges enable you to take your learning with you, wherever you go, building a rich picture of your lifelong learning journey.

The Backpack lets you store the Open Badges you earn, and share them between platforms, anywhere on the web. It gives you complete control over your own achievements by allowing you to organize and display your badges in the places that matter to you.

It's simple to use, just and upload or push the badges you have earned in other platforms into it.

The Backpack is trusted worldwide, with over 1 million badges already stored.

Click the link above and SIGN UP for an account using your CCS GMAIL ADDRESS. You MUST Remember Your Password because you cannot recover it through Gmail!

DIGITAL LITERACY ASSESSMENTS

Today you will be working on Digital Literacy.

Start the program by viewing the following website:

http://digitalliteracyassessment.org

Spend time in class working on each of the nine (9) Digital Literacy Assessments. After each test, if you pass, you can select to Collect a MOZILLA DIGITAL BADGE. Follow the instructions below to add the badges to your profile. Once you have completed as many badges as you can, send an email to Mr. Scribner (hscribner@ccs.us) with a picture of your BADGE PAGE (See Below).

You must complete a minimum of six (6) Digital Literacy Assessments to receive credit for this project. I will circulate to make sure the badges are on your log in page any time you request a check. You may continue to retake the assessments as many times as it takes to get a passing score.

Good Luck!

Mr. S

Step 1: Take A Digital Literacy Assessment on the site above and Get Your Results:

Step 2: Click the Badge Button (If You Passes Successfully) in the Upper Right Corner (Badge with the STAR):

Step 3: Enter your CCS GMAIL Address and Click "Request Badge"

Step 4: Enter your LOG-IN Information for moz://a Backpack:

Step 5: Click "YES" to Accept The Badge

Step 6: Click "THANKS" to Close The Window

Step 7: Go To moz://a Backpack Website to Confirm your Badge. When you have completed at least 6/9 assessments, call Mr. S over to review your badges. Make sure you use the Snipping Tool on Windows to make an image of your badge sheet and Email it to Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us) for credit.

Digital Animation "Made Easy" Project S1 17-18

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Today you will begin to create a Digital Animation Video Clip. There are many resources for creating digital movies, as listed below. Before class is over, read all directions in this post and complete three tasks: 1. Create a Technology Journal Entry for today's date, with the topic Digital Animation Project. 2. Create and Email a Dvolver Animation Scene to Mr. S for credit. 3. Open Google Slides/PowerPoint on Computer and begin to create a "stick-figure" background scene for your longer digital animation using the draw tools found in each of those programs/applications.

Technology Journal Entry

19 October 2017, Topic: Digital Animation Project

Describe, in 3-4 Sentences, what type of animation/cartoon you are interested in creating. Think about any topic you like, and try to imagine a cartoon that illustrates (and creates action and characters) your idea or subject. Type this into the Technology Journal (Google Document) you already made and shared with me. DO NOT START A NEW JOURNAL! Make sure you put this entry at the TOP of your existing Technology Journal, and move previous entries further down on the pages.

Tomorrow you will be using your scene to create a 50-slide (minimum) animated scene. Eventually you will EXPORT your slides as Images (JPEG) and using MS Movie Maker to create a Digital Animation with Music, Titles, and Credits.

Digital Animation Using Powerpoint Youtube Video

When you make animation you have to create each picture on the film.
There are normally 25-40 pictures per minute. When animating we recreate the laws of nature as we are able to relate to the action. However, with animation we can do a lot more than just follow the laws of nature. We can do anything, we can tell the story just as it is in our dreams.

Animation is a tool of communication.
When we animate we must not forget to put idea and intention in the movements. A movement without idea and intention is boring. Another great communication tool is the contrast; fast/slow, backwards/forwards and so on. If we remember this it makes us animate better. So if you want to animate something going up, you think go down first. If you you want to stretch your character, you squash him first. The best thing is to do the movement yourself or make a friend do it so you can study the movement. This also helps you plan your animation. The better you know what to do, the better you can animate it.

See The Animation Section of ANIMWORK (Click Here) for more information about this project.

I Can't Wait, I Want To Make Something Right Now! Try the ZIMMERTWINS website for a longer animations made easy. You could have them talk to each other, about different things, or create news-style reporting cartoons.

Learn More About It: http://www.awn.com/blog/teach-yourself-animation-art-timing How do I learn animation? For those with a school nearby and some time on their hands, it’s no problem. But for those with limited options, here are some resources to help teach yourself animation. And a step-by-step guide: http://www.awn.com/blog/teach-yourself-animation-2d-tools-part-1

You Could Also Check Out: A European partnership created this guide to help teachers learn more about using animation to teach. With some basics in place such as how to create a good story and what tools to use, ANIMWORK puts everything into perspective for any teacher who wants to create his or her own animation.

DIGITAL SCENE & BACKGROUND PICTURE CREATION PROJECT DIRECTIONS

A. CREATE A ZimmerTwins CARTOON AND SEND IT FOR CREDIT TODAY!

B. CREATE A BACKGROUND SCENE TO START WITH:
Step 1: Log into Google or Open Microsoft PowerPoint on your Computer

Step 2: Create NEW Slides Presentation or NEW Presentation in PowerPoint

Step 3: Use the Drawing Tools to make a stick figure scene. Make sure to place specific layers in order and use a variety of colors and styles to make it vibrant.

Step 4: Export you Presentation/Slide as an Image and Upload to Google Drive

Step 5: SHARE your Image with Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us) for credit.

C. ANIMATE IT:

Your project must include at least 50 slides.
It must have at least 3 layers of depth: Foreground, Middle Ground, Background.
It must have at least 3 things moving during the course of the animation.
Your motion must incorporate LAYERS of movement where items move in-front or behind each other.
You must Upload and SHARE your project with instructor using Google Drive for credit.

D. MAKE IT INTO A MOVIE:
Step 1. Open your project in Google Slides/MS Powerpoint. (If you created it in Google Slides you must Download it in MS Powerpoint to Export the slides together.

Step 2. EXPORT your slides as JPEG Image Files to the Desktop.

Step 3. IMPORT your JPEG Image Files into MS MOVIE MAKER.

Step 4. Using MS MOVIE MAKER, you must create a Digital Animation "Short-Film" by making each image "flash" for around 1/2-second each. This will give the impression that the images are animated. You should add Titles, Credits, and a short burst of music to finish the film.

YOU MUST IMPORT AT LEAST ONE (1) SOUND EFFECT/MUSIC AND ADD IT TO THE ANIMATION PRIOR TO SAVING IT! (You can use freesound.org and audacity to record sound effects or music for use in this project.)

Step 5. SAVE MOVIE as an MP4 file, Upload it to Google Drive, and SHARE it with Mr. S for credit.

Have Fun with this project. If you would like to know more, here is the original link to 50 more digital animation websites at TEACHTHOUGHT.COM (Click Here)! Good Luck!

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Scholars will learn the basics of Digital Animation. Scholars will be able to create "mini" animations using an online application. Scholars will also start creating the basic drawing that will be used for a future "line-art" digital animation project. Scholars will be able to complete a Constructed Response about the "History of Animation" and discuss what they like, or do not like about the project.

STUDENTS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING!

Scholars will sign into Google Drive as they enter the class. Scholars will read all directions on this post thoroughly and respond to the Constructed Response found on Google Classroom. Scholars will direct their browsers to DVOLVER and spend time creating a "MINI" animation project. They must include text and choose backgrounds and themes. When complete, they will email their project to Mr. S for review. Scholars will then follow the directions above to begin to create a "line-art" background for a future digital animation project.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TODAY!

Standards Covered In This Class

PA 3.7.7 & 11 Section C / ISTE 2011

CSTA Tied With Common Core ELA/Math rev. 2011

60-Second PSA - MS Movie Maker (WeVideo) S1 17-18

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Movie Marquis Project - Windows Movie Maker

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Concept	Student has a clear picture of the message he/she is trying to convey through the PSA.	Student has a fairly clear picture of the message he/she is trying to convey through the PSA.	Student has brainstormed his/her message, but no clear focus has emerged for the PSA.	Student has spent little effort on brainstorming and refining his/her message.
Originality	Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.	Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.	Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness.	Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.
Use of Graphics and Images	All graphics and images are attractive and support the theme/content of the PSA.	Most graphics and images are attractive and support the theme/content of the PSA.	Some graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the PSA.	Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the PSA.
Digital Camera Use (If Used)	Pictures are high quality. The main subject is in focus, centered, and of an appropriate size compared to other objects in the picture.	Pictures are good quality. The main subject is not quite in focus, but is it is clear what the picture is about.	Pictures are of marginal quality.The subject is in focus but it is not clear what the picture is about.	No picture taken OR picture of poor quality.
Overall Effectiveness	Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective PSA.	Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic, but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an effective PSA.	Project is missing more than two key elements. It is a slightly effective PSA.	Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it an ineffective PSA.