Assignment 2: Journals

Assigned: 14 February 2012
Due: in class 21 February 2012
Points: 10 points

Happy Valentine's Day!

Great work last week in completing your assignments. I emailed ICT grades out this morning so you should have those in your inbox. Cannie and Kris, you were absent for class but should make-up the work. Read through the blog post for last week and if you get stuck I will be happy to explain.

Today we are going to look at a few different kinds of journals and start keeping a daily photo journal using our blog.

Online journals are kept for many different reasons, but most have a purpose. Let's look at a few:

• Travel - FindingPenguin, RTW Michelle, Emily's Travels
• Goals - TriBeirut
• Sharing family growth - Walker Family,
• Photo Journals - Beirut Pursuit, Kris 365, Lindsey 365, Mr. Alex

This week's assignment:

• Keep a daily photo journal, which means taking at least 1 photo every day. 
• Next week we will be uploading the photos and posting them to our blogs.

Here are a few very basic photo tips to get you started (we'll explore a lot more as the term continues):

• Don't just shoot! Think about the shot before taking it - set it up so it looks as good as possible
• Background & Foreground
• Use natural lighting if possible in most situations
• Take a few shots, changing small things, so you get one you like in the end
• Be creative!

This week is really about exploring your camera and trying new things - and making it a habit you do every day (at least once). So get out there and get creative!

Good luck!

-kris

Assignment 1: Google Docs

Assigned: 7 February 2012
Due: 7 February 2012
Points: 10 points

Chao Cac Ban!

Today we will be exploring a few features of Google Docs and then continuing research for our factual description project in English.

Google Docs is a way to store and share documents online. It can be found at https://docs.google.com/ . You have to be logged in to your google account in order to access your docs. You can create a document within Google Docs or you can upload documents you have already created.

One reason to use Google Docs is to keep your documents online and be able to access and edit them from anywhere.

Another reason is to share the document and track changes so a team of people can all be working on the same document (even at the same time).

I have invited you to view and edit a document I created.

This week's assignment:

• Go to Google Docs
• Click on the document I shared with you
• Add the information in your row so it is up to date
• Save and close the document

When you are finished adding information to the document, you may continue to research information for your factual report. You need to be researching only the topic for your factual report, so be sure to stay on task.

Good luck!

-kris

Assignment 13

Assigned: 17 January 2012
Due: 18 January 2012
Points: 20 points (5 points for each appropriate comment)

Chao Cac Ban!

This is the last week of the term, so it's time for you to check out other people's work (and learn how to comment on other people's blogs).

This week's assignment:

• Go to a classmate's blog
• Read a few posts (at least three)
• Choose a post that you really like and write an appropriate comment
• Take a screen shot of your comment
• Repeat with at least three other classmate's blogs more times (a total of four comments)

Email me the four screen shots of your comments when you are finished. My email address is kristin.romberg@saigonsouth.sis.edu.vn . Please don't use any other email address.

Here are your classmate's blogs:
Chau
Dai
Cindy
Khang
Khoi
Nam
Cannie
Nhu
Ninh - never sent me his blog, so you can't see it
Phuc
Judiette
Kris Ly
Quoc
Thang
Tu
Vu
Yen

Any make-up work must be in by the end of the day tomorrow (Wednesday).

Good luck!

-kris

Assignment 12

Assigned: 10 January 2012
Due: 12 January 2012
Points: 10 points for a complete post

Chao Cac Ban!

Most of you are still not citing information, photos and videos correctly. Let's have a look at some examples. See if we can figure out if they are correct or not.
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 6

So the proper way to cite information, an image or a video is like this (remember, punctuation is important too!):
Last, First or INITIALS. Year. Title (use italics). Type of media. Place of publication (if given), Publisher (if ascertainable). Available from: URL [Accessed Date].



Your blog post this week should include:

• at least 200 words that you write (I won't count them if they are copied from somewhere else)
• at least 1 image that is cited properly (see assignment 7)
• at least 1 sentence or paragraph that you got the idea, information or text from another website, and it needs to be cited properly (see assignment 8)

Email me the latest link to your blog post when you are finished. My email address is kristin.romberg@saigonsouth.sis.edu.vn

If you finish and there is still time in class, go to MCOnline at http://www.mconline.vn/LEAD/login/lms_login.aspx and get started on today's homework (practice for the Oral exam on Friday).

Good luck!

-kris

Assignment 11

Assigned: 3 January 2012
Due: 5 January 2012
Points: 5 points for completing MCOnline, plus whatever else you finish from past assignments

Chao Cac Ban!

This week is the last "catch up" day of this term. You need to be sure you have completed the assignments for this term. I have sent you your ICT grade report, so check it then finish up any work that is incomplete or only partially complete.

If you finish and there is still time in class, go to MCOnline at http://www.mconline.vn/LEAD/login/lms_login.aspx and do the assignment listed for today.

Good luck!

-kris

Assignment 10

Assigned: 13 December 2011
Due: 15 December 2011

Chao Cac Ban!

You should have an updated grade report in your inbox for both English and ICT. Check it and let me know if there are any errors. If you didn't get an email from me (Ninh, I'm talking about YOU), it is because you have never emailed me. So email me now!!!

Notice: Your English exam dates have been changed. They will start 6 Jan so you should set aside some time over the Christmas holiday to study.

Now back to ICT:

Today's session is a review of the things we have learned this term.

Your blog post this week should include:

• at least 200 words that you write (I won't count them if they are copied from somewhere else)
• at least 1 image that is cited properly (see assignment 7)
• at least 1 sentence or paragraph that you got the idea, information or text from another website, and it needs to be cited properly (see assignment 8)

Email me the latest link to your blog post when you are finished. My email address is kristin.romberg@saigonsouth.sis.edu.vn

If you finish and there is still time in class, go to MCOnline at http://www.mconline.vn/LEAD/login/lms_login.aspx and do the assignment listed for this week.

Good luck!

-kris

Assignment 9: Catch Up!!!

Assigned: 6 December 2011
Due: 7 December 2011

Chao Cac Ban!

I have emailed each of you your grade report as of today in ICT class. Today's session will be spent fixing up old blog posts and getting on MCOnline. I will show you how to edit posts now. Fix any past mistakes or unfinished blog posts. Email me the links to any posts you have changed so I am sure to read it and give you proper credit. My email address is kristin.romberg@saigonsouth.sis.edu.vn

When you finish go to MCOnline at http://www.mconline.vn/LEAD/login/lms_login.aspx and use the same username you use to log in to your computer sgs####s enter kws for the school ID and try mconline for the password. It should work, but if it doesn't try your user name as the password. Once you are in, you should see an assignment in the "assignments" category. You must finish this assignment by the end of the day Wednesday so if you don't get to it in class today because you are working on your blog then you need to finish it at home tonight or tomorrow.

Good luck!

-kris