Workshop - Javascripting

This was a rather interesting class as it had some great creative ideas for a website. The javascripting was to help enhance or make one's website without useing the actuall HTML codes, however we did a sample website so that we could check and test or javavscipting using the DreamWaver software. We also explored some website to try and get free javascripting from them. While doing the applications my computer freezed up causing me to shut it off and reboot I then lost sound and speaker, however the teacher was sooooo helpful that he kept communication with me via IM. It all worked out great although I still have a few problems with it but it was nice. Some of the things that we put on our website were LCD time counter, scroll bars, date and time, calender etc. I would definitely recommend any one to take this class.

Workshop - Fonts

This was a great workshop! we learnt about diffenent websites that we could get free fonts as well as how to import them into Microsoft fonts so that we can use them within Microsoft applications. We also learnt that when dealing with fonts we can either get them for free or we could pay a purchase to receive nicer fonts. I especailly thought that this font stuff was great to know because it would be helpful to web developers, teachers especially kidnergarden and personnal stuff like banners, cards, etc. Some of the website that checked out were:

www.dafont.com
www.fonts.com
www.showfont.net

Just to list a few. I really think that you guys should try out these fonts and tell me what you all think.

Workshop - Everything you always wanted to know about Digital Communications, But were afraid to ask

I had a class today with Jim Dunne on the "Everything you always wanted to know about Digital Communications, But were afraid to ask." It was rather an interesting class because I found out some things that was rather interesting to me like. The fact that gmail had so many features that is helpful for a school teacher or for any one in business for that matter. We talked about the difference with email accounts, messaging, IMAP vs POP, VOIP, Gismo instant messageing, video conferencing, networking, 802.11a, b and g as well as 3G. It was sure in deed a rather pack and informative class that was full of useful information for people in technology like myself. I guess the saying is true "You are never too old to learn" because I am still learning so much more about technology than I thought I knew.

Workshop(LEARNING COMMUNITIES)

It was a great workshop it was about intergrating useful technology into our eveyday class. One of the ones that worked out for me was using edtek.net doc. to make forms and grade forms so that I can post tests in a form that then generates a spreadsheet that I can use as a grade form once I put in a simple fomular that will compute the grades. We also watched a powerpoint on social networking and what was interestingto me was that it looked at social networking in different ways. One of the ways it was expressed was that we are constantly social networking through our everyday environment like with our fellow teachers, staff and administrators. Very useful class and rather informative in every aspect.