Teaching computing skills with games - Classroom 2.02024-03-19T12:10:12Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/teaching-computing-skills-with?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A224101&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI will try to do these, too,…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-09:649749:Comment:2316002008-12-09T19:34:39.689ZJames Dykstrahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MrPuffin
I will try to do these, too, but next semester. For now I'm confined to teaching basic office software. It's a little dull, but probably necessary.
I will try to do these, too, but next semester. For now I'm confined to teaching basic office software. It's a little dull, but probably necessary. How about moving past the Off…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-05:649749:Comment:2292782008-12-05T05:56:16.684ZSylvia Martinezhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/smartinez
How about moving past the Office suite?<br />
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There are a lot of applications that teach other parts of computer skills. Editing audio or video teaches skills that can't be learned anywhere else. Google tools include Sketchup which allows kids to build 3D models that can be placed on Google Earth maps. Scratch is a simple programming language specifically designed for kids to learn how to control the computer, not just use it for simple tasks.
How about moving past the Office suite?<br />
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There are a lot of applications that teach other parts of computer skills. Editing audio or video teaches skills that can't be learned anywhere else. Google tools include Sketchup which allows kids to build 3D models that can be placed on Google Earth maps. Scratch is a simple programming language specifically designed for kids to learn how to control the computer, not just use it for simple tasks. These grade 9 students (14-15…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-01:649749:Comment:2265142008-12-01T03:27:55.015ZMJ Pagehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MJPage
These grade 9 students (14-15) are asked to make an interactive power point game suitable for younger children. here's a few more samples. You have to move mouse around to activate actions.
These grade 9 students (14-15) are asked to make an interactive power point game suitable for younger children. here's a few more samples. You have to move mouse around to activate actions. I have taught a Business Tech…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-01:649749:Comment:2265082008-12-01T03:25:49.899ZMJ Pagehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MJPage
I have taught a Business Tech course and we have students make games in powerpoint. I will try to upload the files.<br />
Not sure if they will be interactive if converted to a different format for on-line viewing.<br />
see attachments- basically what you do is work with action buttons to make things happen.<br />
The kids like this. good luck.
I have taught a Business Tech course and we have students make games in powerpoint. I will try to upload the files.<br />
Not sure if they will be interactive if converted to a different format for on-line viewing.<br />
see attachments- basically what you do is work with action buttons to make things happen.<br />
The kids like this. good luck. My kids are in Grade 9, so th…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-30:649749:Comment:2260462008-11-30T14:04:41.076ZJames Dykstrahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MrPuffin
My kids are in Grade 9, so that's 14 or 15 years old.
My kids are in Grade 9, so that's 14 or 15 years old. The instructions I gave my st…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-30:649749:Comment:2259482008-11-30T07:30:06.200ZVicky Shttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/VickyS
The instructions I gave my students last year for creating simple animations in PowerPoint are at: <a href="http://stmartinsschool.org/computers/ppt_flipbook.html">http://stmartinsschool.org/computers/ppt_flipbook.html</a><br />
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Wikipedia has an article on PowerPoint animation and creating games: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPoint_animation">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPoint_animation</a>
The instructions I gave my students last year for creating simple animations in PowerPoint are at: <a href="http://stmartinsschool.org/computers/ppt_flipbook.html">http://stmartinsschool.org/computers/ppt_flipbook.html</a><br />
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Wikipedia has an article on PowerPoint animation and creating games: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPoint_animation">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerPoint_animation</a> Cloud computing basically ref…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-30:649749:Comment:2257722008-11-30T01:21:42.054ZEllenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Ellen
Cloud computing basically refers to applications on the web rather than on a desktop.<br />
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Ellen<br />
Creator of the <a href="http://professionallearningboard.ourtoolbar.com">FREE Teacher Toolbar</a>
Cloud computing basically refers to applications on the web rather than on a desktop.<br />
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Ellen<br />
Creator of the <a href="http://professionallearningboard.ourtoolbar.com">FREE Teacher Toolbar</a> Hi Kev, do you have any tutor…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-30:649749:Comment:2257702008-11-30T01:20:36.976ZMariehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Marie
Hi Kev, do you have any tutorials on how to make games/animations in ppt? Really interested in that idea.
Hi Kev, do you have any tutorials on how to make games/animations in ppt? Really interested in that idea. There are so many free games…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-30:649749:Comment:2257672008-11-30T01:18:42.281ZMariehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Marie
There are so many free games available - what age are your students?
There are so many free games available - what age are your students? That's a great idea! I've got…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-29:649749:Comment:2256722008-11-29T23:22:39.174Zsharon sinclairhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/sharonsinclair
That's a <b>great</b> idea! I've got some pretty tech-savvy primary kids and we use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint weekly and have done some work with "the cloud" as a class... but I'd not thought of having them try to replicate a project using google docs, zoho, or 280slides!<br />
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It's in my plans for this coming week now, though! Thanks! :)
That's a <b>great</b> idea! I've got some pretty tech-savvy primary kids and we use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint weekly and have done some work with "the cloud" as a class... but I'd not thought of having them try to replicate a project using google docs, zoho, or 280slides!<br />
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It's in my plans for this coming week now, though! Thanks! :)