November 28th

Buongiorno!


First you will be given a demonstration of new scratch techniques: altering/animating a sprite. After these demonstrations I'd like you to create your own and show me after you have completed this.


Next, I'd like you to recreate the Monkey game I will show you in class! This game will apply new knowledge of variables, random movement, and 2 sprites! I'd like you to change the sprites, and the background. You can add in anything extra that you think would add to the game. You can download this game from the Rockway2012 site on http://scratch.mit.edu/.

1. Was there anything new in the script that you learned?


2. What did you alter and why?


3. How could you apply the knowledge you learned to your own game?

November 26th

Today we will do 5 mini-assignments:

1. Create a sprite that moves to the mouse pointer
2. Make your sprite change colour when pressing the space bar
3. Make a sprite that has at least 2 different dance moves, and can dance to a beat.


Part 2:

1. Make a sprite that has a whirl effect
2. Make a ghost glide smoothly around the screen in 3 different places.



WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED:

Now that we have been studying Scratch for 2 weeks, what new things have you learned?



Do you enjoy Scratch, why or why not?


What is the most difficult part of Scratch for you?

November 23rd

At the beginning of class today, we will have a presentation by Alex, Bethany, and Jacob. Next, we will be introduced to the scratch website. After this we will get some practise debugging - that is, finding errors in our code and fixing them.

I will demonstrate the scratch website and you are required to make your own account. If you already have one from another year, you can use it.

You will work individually to complete the handout provided. Both partners need to hand in a completed assignment.

To download the programs:

1. Go to the Scratch website (www.scratch.mit.edu) and login to our account:

username: rockway2012
password: rockway

2. Click on "my stuff" to see the five debug programs.

3. Click on debug_1_0. Once it opens in your browser, click "Download this Project".

Work individually to fix the 5 programs. Record your solution on your assignment sheet and submit it at the end of class.If you finish early, you can continue improving projects from last class or working on your independent project.

November 21st

Today we will start with out presentation from Jacob, Bethany and Alex.

After the presentation I will show you  a demonstration of a scratch program of a cat walking the bases. We will discuss motion, sensing, looks, etc. for this project.

After the demonstration, create your own scratch program that demonstrates the same knowledge. Try adding sounds, background, and more to your program!

If you finish, try enhancing the program from last day.

November 19th

Hello,

   Today we will be continuing our work with Scratch. I will demonstrate an alphabet learning game which I created. After the demonstration, I want you to create your own alphabet learning game. The game will go to letters A-G.

After the demonstration, please finish the video tutorials that were posted last class. Please complete all of lesson 1 (there are 8 videos in total). When you are finished, e-mail me your final project.

November 14th

Hello!

     Welcome to Wednesday. We'll start off the day with two of our presentations. After presentations, we will begin working with Scratch.

I will give you a demonstration of the program in class, and after the demonstration I'd like you to work on Lessons 1-3 from the following video tutorials. There is no better way to learn programming than simply by doing! It is important that you complete all of the video tutorials in Lessons 1-3, before submitting to me, a scratch file of the file project on lesson 3.


http://learnscratch.org/sc1-l1

After you've completed these videos, please answer the following:

1. What experience did you have with Scratch/Programming before today?

2. Did you learn anything new today?

3. Did you face any challenges?

November 12th

Today is your LAST work period for our light painting assignment. Please use your time wisely. On Wednesday, you will present your project to the class through a google presentation. After you finish shooting today, edit your photos appropriately and compile them on a google presentation. When you have finished, share this presentation with me.


Reminder: if you haven't finished your blog posts from Friday, do so.

November 9th

Hello Comm-Techies and happy Friday!!

        Today we don't have access to a room that is dark enough for light painting, so we'll be going over some new things today including computer programming and careers in communciations technology.

BEFORE THE PRESENTATION

Before the presentation, meet with your group and go through the photos you have taken in the last few classes. Reflect and do a mid-critique on your photos, please answer the following questions:

1. How many photos has your group completed that are "usable"?

2. Are these photos as successful as you have hoped??? Why or why not?

3. What could improve your photos?

4. Take 1 of the photos, and edit it using iphoto (if you don't have access to iphoto, speak with me). Try adjusting the constrast and exposure in the photo.

AFTER THE LESSON

Please answer the following,

1. What careers have you considered within computers/ communications technology??? (Think communications, programming, video, photography, journalism, graphic design, web design, video game design, marketing, etc. )

2. Choose one field of study, and research 3 college or university programs in Ontario that you would consider applying to and answer the following:
                       1.What is the name of the school and title of program?
                       2. How many years is the program, and what types of courses would you take?
                       3. Are there special requirements for entry into program? (i.e. marks, portfolio, computer/art       classes?)
                      4. What is the price for tutition per year?