Alternate+Assignments

===The units below will take you through a variety of Web 2.0 Tools and skills that are important when working with the web and with graphics. Sometimes things can be done for free, without fancy software and these tools will demonstrate ways to do things that are not traditional.===

Videos, PDF files and instructions have been provided but please feel free to contact me if there are any questions. My email is ferrer01@southredford.net

Unit 1---Using the Keyboard Instead of The Mouse

 * Follow the instruction in the PowerPoint below


 * Create detailed instructions of an activity as detailed in the slides

Unit 2---Creating a personal Logo

 * Using a photo editing site (such as Picnik or any other) create a personal logo
 * There are several free ones out there or you can actually create something in PowerPoint.
 * To Use PowerPoint--Create your design on 1 slide. Go to save as and you can select JPEG (depending on the version you are using, the directions very a little, feel free to email it to me)
 * It should NOT have your first and last name together on it
 * It will need to be saved to your computer (for use in Unit 2)
 * The size should be under 100 pixels x 100 pixels
 * If you cannot resize it at home, please email it to Mrs. Ferris at ferrer01@southredford.net and I will resize and send it back to you.

Unit 3---Creating and maintaining a Wiki

 * In order to grade and collect work for this course, a wiki will have to be created
 * All of the information and instructions needed can be found on the Wikispaces Page
 * Edit the first page according to the instructions
 * Also, upload your personal Logo from Unit 1
 * Once a Wiki has been create for the work, please email the web address to Mrs. Ferris at ferrer01@southredford.net
 * It will look something like [|http://__________.wikispaces.com]

Unit 4---TimeToast and Online Timelines

 * The instructions for this Unit can be found on the Time Toast page
 * Great the 2 time lines using TimeToast as the instructions say
 * One is about you
 * One is about anything
 * Go to your Wiki and sign in
 * Create a New Page named Time Lines
 * Using the EMBED codes, embed both time lines into the Wiki page (you will need to use the Widget, Other section)
 * If you can see them, so can I
 * Email Mrs. Ferris (ferrer01@southredford.net) with the link to the page when it is complete

Unit 5-Unit 8
These units will be added once the first 4 are completed