Labeled as the last school app you’ll ever need, inClass is definitely something you should try out. This free app is available for the iPad, iPod, and iPhone. I tested this app and found it very intuitive and easy to use.… [Continue Reading]
Category: High School
Learn Something Everyday
A group of ferrets is called a business. Kinder Surprise eggs are illegal in the United States. In Urugay, there’s a prison called ‘Freedom’. Rabbits can see behind them without turning around.
Check out Learn Something Every Day for some interesting lesser known facts.… [Continue Reading]
Is Wikipedia Reliable?
Is Wikipedia a reliable source of information? Being a wiki, Wikipedia’s content can be modified by anybody. How can we trust it? But it is considered the largest encyclopedia on the Internet. How can we ignore it?
You should have already read these two articles:
- Evaluating Internet Research Sources: http://www.virtualsalt.com/evalu8it.htm
- Critically Analyzing Information Sources: http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill26.htm
Write a blog post discussing your views on whether or not Wikipedia is a reliable source of information.… [Continue Reading]
Garage Band Podcast Project
Your assignment is to create an audio podcast that is at between 2.5 to 5 minutes long using GarageBand. The final product should have at least 2 minutes of voice recording, a sound loop or imported audio, and at least 2 tracks.… [Continue Reading]
How much could your online identity tell about you?
We publish a huge amount of information across different mediums and websites online such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and obviously your blogs. Many people give out sensitive information online that can be potentially dangerous for them. How much could your online identity tell others about you?… [Continue Reading]
Bad Tech Habits
Due Sunday, March 6:
How much time do you spend using technology for socializing and entertainment, like texting and gaming? Does it hurt your grades?
Tell us about your digital media habits. How much time (and money) do you spend texting? … [Continue Reading]
Blog Post Assignment
Many students would say that they are more tech-savvy than their parents. Would you agree with that? Many parents are struggling to catch up with the technologies that their children are using to play the same parental role in their virtual lives as their real ones.… [Continue Reading]
Online Tools – HS Computer Literacy
Photo By Veronique Debord
Most of you spend at least 2 hours a day on the Internet. What kind of tools do you use to keep you productive? Believe it or not, the Internet can be more than just another form of entertainment. … [Continue Reading]
Working with Categories, Tags, & Links
I’ve prepared a short screencast on how to work with categories, tags, and links on your blogs as we discussed in class. Follow the instructions and remember to complete the following:
- each post should be in at least 2 categories
- each post should have at least 3 tags
- add at least 8 links to your blog roll
If you have any questions, drop them in the comments below for others to benefit from when I answer, or email me directly: naktouf@acsamman.edu.jo
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Convincing Connections
Voice your opinion on technology at ACS, and use your blog as the medium. I’ve heard many students complain about many issues this year. Put your thoughts on one of the topics in writing, and backup your opinion with solid facts, statistics, experts’ studies, videos, images, and anything else you can find to make a convincing connection between technology regulations at our school and the real world.… [Continue Reading]