As we have been reading in the article that you must take a test on by this Friday, HTML 5 is a far more interactive internet, where the user can actually DO things with the web browser that they could never do before.
Arcade Fire, with the help of Chris Milk (a truly legendary music video mastermind) has made an amazing exhibition of HTML 5 that will render scenes from Google Maps and Street View for any address into the video.
Click here to check out a version that includes Colony High School and a simple thought from Mr. Gale.
Comment below for bonus points on what you think of this interactive music video.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Bonus Assignment: the word "Gay"
Trying to be sensitive to my students over the years, I have repeatedly told them that I would rather have them say things like, "That is so gale" rather than have them say "that is so gay."
I read an interesting article at Good magazine that said several things about this word, including:
"The dislike of “gay” is an awful lot like the dislike of “retard”—both words, when used insultingly, are hated for reasons that are very compassionate. But language is an amoral beast that operates and evolves on its own, and “retard” is just one of many terms for someone of low intelligence—like “idiot” and “moron”—that moved from medicine to slang. You can’t stop language change, and I think that’s OK. It’s more important to take care of people who are retarded than to police every use of the word “retard”—even when it’s used by morons.
"Similarly, with so much real, horrible homophobia in the world, trying to censor the “lame” sense of gay is a waste of energy and a losing battle. Fighting losing battles is retarded. And kind of gay. "
Your assignment: explore in a 1-page essay what the meanings of this word are and whether or not it is harmful. You must quote once from this article and either support or refute the quote. Use standard MLA, and be sure to include a proper works cited entry at the end. Due no later than than December 1st.
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I read an interesting article at Good magazine that said several things about this word, including:
"The dislike of “gay” is an awful lot like the dislike of “retard”—both words, when used insultingly, are hated for reasons that are very compassionate. But language is an amoral beast that operates and evolves on its own, and “retard” is just one of many terms for someone of low intelligence—like “idiot” and “moron”—that moved from medicine to slang. You can’t stop language change, and I think that’s OK. It’s more important to take care of people who are retarded than to police every use of the word “retard”—even when it’s used by morons.
"Similarly, with so much real, horrible homophobia in the world, trying to censor the “lame” sense of gay is a waste of energy and a losing battle. Fighting losing battles is retarded. And kind of gay. "
Your assignment: explore in a 1-page essay what the meanings of this word are and whether or not it is harmful. You must quote once from this article and either support or refute the quote. Use standard MLA, and be sure to include a proper works cited entry at the end. Due no later than than December 1st.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
A Clever Sample: CA2 must comment
No, I am not expecting you to be this detailed, but Wired magazine has once again given us a clever sample of what I am looking for from you.
I want you to create a 10 slide power point that tells HOW to do something. In this example, Wired has shown us the basics of HOW GM builds their new "extended range" electric car the Chevrolet Volt.
CA1 Students: Please at least check the article out to get the idea of a step by step process that has graphics to go with it.
CA2 Students: For 10 points (this is a big deal guys), please comment here with a short paragraph (3 to 4 sentences) stating specifically which step in their process most impressed you and why. Be sure to quote one sentence from the step in their article that most impressed you.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
The evils of my addiction
Here at the courthouse, it was time for lunch. I went out to the car to get my food and had to come back in through the security checkpoint. Unfortunately, I dropped my headphones, and when I reached to grab them, I dropped my computer bag since it was just on the one shoulder. That is something that I never do, but since it was about to go through the security checkpoint, I figured it was okay to have it there. If only I had put it on the belt instead of reaching!
Anyway, one of the cans of Mountain Dew that was in my computer bag exploded.
I didn't realize this, of course, so it had plenty of time to soak up into my library book and a multitude of papers that I had kept in my bag. Luckinly, my iPad and wireless keyboard were both snugly in a separate pocket. But, oh the joy, I got to spend about 35 minutes using more than my share of napkins to try and mop it up from the interior of my bag. I don't know if it is technically machine washable or not, but I am either going to have to do that or else embark on the attack of the wet wipes.
I have been selected for the jury, so my students will have to do without me for the next few days, but hopefully they will buck up and push themselves to do what is right even if they don't have me in their face trying to push them to do what is right. Well, lunch break is over so I am headed back into the courtroom now.
Anyway, one of the cans of Mountain Dew that was in my computer bag exploded.
I didn't realize this, of course, so it had plenty of time to soak up into my library book and a multitude of papers that I had kept in my bag. Luckinly, my iPad and wireless keyboard were both snugly in a separate pocket. But, oh the joy, I got to spend about 35 minutes using more than my share of napkins to try and mop it up from the interior of my bag. I don't know if it is technically machine washable or not, but I am either going to have to do that or else embark on the attack of the wet wipes.
I have been selected for the jury, so my students will have to do without me for the next few days, but hopefully they will buck up and push themselves to do what is right even if they don't have me in their face trying to push them to do what is right. Well, lunch break is over so I am headed back into the courtroom now.
Project 2: How To
Read the assignment guide for what the project requires:
Then, post a comment below where you claim your topic. No two people in the same class period may do the same topic. Be sure to be specific as to what you are going to teach us how to do. If you really want to impress me, take the time to to describe at least two of your graphics you are going to use.
For example:
I am going to show the class how to properly shine shoes in the military style. One of my graphics will be of how to wrap the cloth tightly around my fingers. Another of my graphics will show just how much shoe polish to put on the cloth. A third graphic might show me actually rubbing the polish into the shoe using a circular motion. For that third graphic, I will probably even use Power Point to put an arrow on top of the picture to demonstrate that I am rubbing in a circular motion.
Then, post a comment below where you claim your topic. No two people in the same class period may do the same topic. Be sure to be specific as to what you are going to teach us how to do. If you really want to impress me, take the time to to describe at least two of your graphics you are going to use.
For example:
I am going to show the class how to properly shine shoes in the military style. One of my graphics will be of how to wrap the cloth tightly around my fingers. Another of my graphics will show just how much shoe polish to put on the cloth. A third graphic might show me actually rubbing the polish into the shoe using a circular motion. For that third graphic, I will probably even use Power Point to put an arrow on top of the picture to demonstrate that I am rubbing in a circular motion.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Reading Assignment: Thursday, 11-4
I apologize, but I had to take today off for family medical issues. The video below is a T Mobile ad that is mocking the iPhone 4 (the guy on the left) who is forced to carry the burden of the "slow" AT&T network on his back. The girl in pink represents T-Mobile, who claims that they can make video chats from pretty much everywhere, not just on WiFi.
Your assignment today is to read this article. Keep in mind that AT&T had this response to this add yesterday: "T-Mobile’s claims about 4G are based on the same HSPA+ technology we have deployed to 180 million people today, more than T-Mobile’s reported 140 million, and we’ll have it rolled out to 250 million people by the end of this month, substantially more than the 200 million T-Mobile says it will have by year-end." What does this basically mean? Nobody has a 4G network right now.
BGR claims that the the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has defined 4G as "for a service to qualify as 4G, it must deliver peak download speeds of approximately 100Mbps in high-mobility environments (cell phones)." Personally, from my cruddy link at home, my iPhone only gets .6 Mbps; not 6, certainly not 60, but "point" 6.
On WiFi, on the other hand, my iPad gets 10.6 Mbps. My home computer, on a WIRED cable network gets 29, and here at Colony High School this morning, again on a WIRED connection, my computer managed to get 85 Mbps, which is the fastest I have ever personally seen.
Obviously, no cell phone connection anywhere in the country is anywhere near 100 Mbps (Mega bits per second).
Then, take this quiz based on the reading.
If you wish, you may comment below for bonus points. Please make your comments specific and relevant to the topic.
Your assignment today is to read this article. Keep in mind that AT&T had this response to this add yesterday: "T-Mobile’s claims about 4G are based on the same HSPA+ technology we have deployed to 180 million people today, more than T-Mobile’s reported 140 million, and we’ll have it rolled out to 250 million people by the end of this month, substantially more than the 200 million T-Mobile says it will have by year-end." What does this basically mean? Nobody has a 4G network right now.
BGR claims that the the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has defined 4G as "for a service to qualify as 4G, it must deliver peak download speeds of approximately 100Mbps in high-mobility environments (cell phones)." Personally, from my cruddy link at home, my iPhone only gets .6 Mbps; not 6, certainly not 60, but "point" 6.
On WiFi, on the other hand, my iPad gets 10.6 Mbps. My home computer, on a WIRED cable network gets 29, and here at Colony High School this morning, again on a WIRED connection, my computer managed to get 85 Mbps, which is the fastest I have ever personally seen.
Obviously, no cell phone connection anywhere in the country is anywhere near 100 Mbps (Mega bits per second).
Then, take this quiz based on the reading.
If you wish, you may comment below for bonus points. Please make your comments specific and relevant to the topic.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Are these simulations effective?
After you have experienced BOTH the laptop and desktop simulation, comment below on your experience. Was it effective as a learning tool? Why or why not?
These comments will be graded, and better comments will receive a higher score. You may reply to each other's comments for bonus points.
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