Blog Post 3/31:

Blog Post 3/31: NCAA Reflection
What have you learned by competing in our class NCAA basketball competition? Had you filled out a bracket prior to this class?  Did you follow any of the games during the tournament out of curiosity?  What have you learned about Google Docs & Sheets by creating your bracket & spreadsheet with them?
I learned more about google sheets and the NCAA basketball competition. I had filled out a bracket in some of the past years but not this year. I watched around 20 to 30 minutes of the  Kansas Oregon game. That was a bad game to start with! I learned some about the formulas copy and pasting and formatting. 

Blog Post 3/30

Blog Post 3/30: I never get out anymore & need ideas for great some movies or a TV Series to watch in my free time. What is the best movie(s) you have seen in the past year.  Is there a TV Series that I just HAVE to see? What is the genre of the movie(s) you are recommending (I don't like horror...). Convince me that your movie(s) and/or TV Series suggestions are ones that I should see immediately, but don't give the plot away.  GO! :-)

I saw a good movie called Vacation. It was absolutely hilarious and i laughed throughout the whole thing. I would suggest it (but not for the kiddos.) If your looking for a good break from life this is your movie its a comedy about a family road trip (where so many things go wrong.) It was consistently funny and even has a character from The Office in it, if you watch that. The scenarios are wild and really out their! Hands down one of the best movies I've seen this year. I also started watching This is Us, a TV Series i could see you liking. It is about a family with triplets and real life struggles and adoption and so many life things. Its a great show and even if you just watch the first episode you will be hooked.

NCAA spreadsheet CLASS

Spreadsheet

Bracket 3/27

Bracket

2/10 reflection

Blog Post:  2/10/2016 - ET Course Reflection & Personal Report Card

Part 1: Open up Synergy & check your grades for this course.  Please use this time to reflect on your progress in Emerging Technology class so far:

1. Do you have all of your assignments turned in?  If no, what is your plan for completing them?
2. Are you receiving "5's" on all daily blog posts.  If no, what are you missing? (Fix what is missing & let me know when you would like me to re-grade your post)
3. Check your Current Event score.  Did you receive a 10/10.  If not, open up your Current Event & determine what you are missing.  Now, explain to me what you omitted & how you will ensure you receive full points on the next current event.
4. Overall, how do you feel you are doing in Emerging Technology class.  Is the class hard? easy? 
5. What have you learned so far this semester that you did not know prior to class?

I got a five out of five on the current event  dated 2/9. At this point in the class  I thought it was easy... looking back now 3/21 I need to be more careful to turn things in! This class should be easy but proves hard if you are not on top of things. I have learned more about social bookmarking. I have also discovered and learned about new sites!

2/10 report card

REPORT CARD

What is an infographic 2/23

Blog Post: (respond with at least 10 sentences - hopefully even more)

Today we will begin using online tools to create what is called an "Infographic".
Take your time & conduct some research on infographics.

• What is an infographic?
• What is the purpose of an infographic?
• What type of information is best displayed in an infographic?
• How can an infographic help convey your message to an audience?
• How might you use an infographic in your class assignments?

Find 2 examples of infographics that you think are very cool/useful to you.  Post the infographics on your blog & make sure to cite where you found them.

An infographic is a picture that is informative! Infographics are used to display information, data, etc.. Informative information seems to be the most reasonable information that would be on an infograph. Infographs are visually appealing and catch peoples eye, this helps display whatever  is trying to be conveyed. Successful infographics are 30 times more likely to be read than normal text! (Customer magnetism) Business's also use infographics to promote! (Customer Magnetism) When thinking of infographics think slim reading and large visual appeal. You can make an infographic about almost anything. Infographics should make whats being displayed easier to comprehend.  (visually) Infographics have a broad spectrum the options are endless. 

https://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/blogs/design/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/infographic_of_infographics.png

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/312155817893969660/

Spring Break

Over Spring Break i took two trips. I went to California and New Mexico. I flew to Califorina with my Dad and we did all the things you have to do when you go their, we went to Hollywood, saw the stars on the sidewalk took a studio tour, beach hopped, went to Rodeo Dr., saw the Beverly Willshire,  shopped a lot, and horseback rode under the Hollywood sign. It was so fun! With my Mom i went to New Mexico with the Oleen family. We hiked, shopped, visited downtown Santa Fe, and saw the Indian Pueblos.

This is my brother Isaiah and I at Manhattan Beach.

This is a picture of us in New Mexico with the Oleen family!

Buisness current event

Current event

Blog Post for Tuesday, March 7

Blog Post for Tuesday, March 7:  Photo Editing Reflection
Using Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or another online table-making program, compare & contrast the three Photo Editing websites you played around in. You may use your Emerging Technology Toolbox spreadsheet or create your own for this blog post.  Once you have created your table, insert it as a picture into your post & include THREE examples of pictures that you edited for this assignment -- crediting below the photo which website was used for editing. 

above from picmonkey.com

above and below from befunky.com

below from pizap.com

to compare......google sheets

Infographic Peer feedback

Today's Blog Post: 3/02/17 Infographic Peer Feedback

Provide me with a quick overview of the student Infographics you viewed for this assignment.  In your reflection to me, provide the student name & 1-2 things you liked/learned by looking at their infographic. Finally, did you enjoy this project?

Katie- I liked her topic it was very interesting 

Will- His set up was awesome because he did a side by side comparison 

Maddie- I loved her cheeseburger image! Some of her formatting ideas were soooo smart! 

Bryn- i learned their are 83 million fake accounts on Facebook! 

Zach- I really like how the color scheme was coordinated to the information.

Although the project was a lot of work i liked it! it gave me room to show creativity!