Over the last few classes we have been learning about processes and terminology that we will be using and referring to for the remainder of the course. We spent a couple of classes talking about Communication Systems, one class discussing File Extensions, and have spent the last couple of classes talking about the Design Process.
They were told to take notes of these classes and to keep them in a technology folder for future reference. Notes can also be found on their Kidblog site. All of their work is kept on their Kidblog blog, so at any time you can go there and see what they've submitted, just ask them to log in for you. You will be able to see your student's work and my posts, but no one else's. To get to their blog, go to the Links page on www.lakeacademy.ca. On the right side of the screen you will see links to Class Blogs.
The Design Process is going to occupy all of our remaining class time with brief interruptions for learning some more basic skills. They will have to carry a project (hopefully 2) through the entire process and document each step as they do. This will be group work. It will be worth 60% of the course.
Right now, we are going through each step as a class. We talk about what each step is and what it involves as a class, and then they document that step. Mr. Forsey's class has just completed the first two steps: Identify the Problem and the Design Brief. They have to have a Design Brief written for next class. The problem and many of the notes are at Kidblog.
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