Jan 212018
 

LF1 Typing with correct fingers

typing.com

  • Fingers on home keys
  • Only one finger off at a time
  • Stay in the stretch zone (go back if you have to)
  • 25 WPM + 2 stars to continue
  • Growth mindset!

LF2 Exploring j2blast

  • Try spelling and tables
  • Set levels
  • Try logging in at home

LF3 Evaluating j2office

  • Explore the j2office tools
  • How do they compare to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Google docs, sheets, slides?
  • Try on iPad
  • Leave comments on How did that go?

If time, return to Prezi Learning Journey and continue with your Prezi.

 

Jan 212018
 
  • If you need a picture without a background, first try searching using “.png”
  • Copy or save the full size picture and paste/insert eg into j2e.
  • If it doesn’t have a background – great
  • If it does, follow the instructions below to remove the background.
  1. Go to fotoflexer.com
  2. Upload
  3. Click on the “Geek” tab then “Smart cutout”
  4. Follow the instructions
  5. Save as .png file
Jan 082018
 

LF1 Signing up and eSafety

  1. Go to https://prezi.com/signup/edu/standard/ and follow the instructions to sign up
  2. DO NOT enter your full name or add any personal details to your profile.
  3. MAKE SURE you keep your profile and prezis private.
  4. By using your school email, you are bound by your ICT agreement that you have signed
  5. You are not permitted to use your school email to sign up to anything else.

How did that go?

LF2 Evaluate other people’s Prezis

  1. Look at THREE example prezis – at least one EDU Prezi.
    1. Here are the winners of the 2014 Prezi competition
    2. 2015
    3. 2016
  2. What makes them effective?
  3. What is not effective?

How did that go?

LF3 Learn how to use the tools in Prezi.

  1. Create a practice Prezi
  2. How many tools can you use in Prezi?
  3. Experiment and explore

How did that go?

Jan 032018
 
  • We are going to use typing.com again
  • Log in with Google
  • Rules
    • Start from the very beginning this year
    • Use the box – look at the screen
    • Only move on when you get 25 words per minute

Game
Fruit ninja – choose home row – easy to start with and use the box