Classroom ExpectationsIntroduction to Algebra1Why .docx
- 1. Classroom Expectations Introduction to Algebra 1 Why Take Notes? Focuses your attention on the lecture content Makes studying easier Information retention is greater for note takers Three Common Note-Taking Systems The Outline Technique The Cornell Technique The Mapping System 3 The Outline Technique Organizes information using: Headings and subheadings Hierarchical order Best Practice: Write down information during the lecture Organize into an outline after the lecture 4
- 2. Design Strategies for Effective Delivery Interactive Learning
- 4. Step 1: Define Needs Needs assessment is often overlooked when identifying course objectives. Step 2: Identify Goals Understand needs
- 5. Learn about goals Know about elements Understand strategies Analyze events Define needs Identify goals Build elements Develop strategies Define events
- 6. Step 3: Build Elements Step 4: Develop Strategies
- 8. Step 5: Define Events Assess levels of interaction Maintain balance Facilitator Interface Content Other Participants
- 9. Step 6: Deliver! Asynchronous E-mail Bulletin Board Blog Notebook Synchronous Instant Message Chat Whiteboard Web Conference Media Text Graphic Audio Video Animation
- 10. Office 2010 – myitlab:grader – Instructions Exploring PowerPoint Chapter 03 - IRCD Project Interactive Learning Project Description: As part of your bid on a project to build an interactive learning environment for Reliable Interworks Builders, you are preparing a presentation that will hopefully convince the company to hire you. In this project, you will enhance the graphical elements in your presentation by creating and formatting WordArt and SmartArt, adding and formatting shapes, and manipulating objects. Instructions: For the purpose of grading the project you are required to perform the following tasks: Step Instructions Points Possible 1 Start PowerPoint. Download and open the presentation
- 11. named Exploring_p03_Grader_IR.pptx. 0 2 On the first slide, between the two pictures, insert a right- facing Block Arrow (default style) that is 0.5 inches high and 2.5 inches wide. Position it so that the left border aligns at the 1.5-inch mark to the left of 0 on the horizontal ruler and the top border aligns at the 1-inch mark under 0 on the vertical ruler. 10 3 Apply the Preset Style 4 Shape Effect to the arrow on Slide 1. 4 4 On Slide 2, insert an Elbow Arrow Connector starting at the bottom-center connection point of the Build Elements shape and ending at the top-center connection point of the Develop Strategies shape. 4 5 On the same slide, align the top three shapes by the top. Align the lower three shapes by the bottom. Distribute the lower three shapes horizontally.9 6 On the same slide, format all of the connector arrows with the Moderate Line - Accent 5 shape style. Format all of the rounded rectangles with the Moderate Effect - Brown, Accent 4 shape style. 6 7 On Slide 2, group all of the shapes, including the connector arrows, except for the Title Shape. 4 8 On Slide 3, insert a Gradient Fill - Brown, Accent 4, Reflection WordArt containing the text DID YOU KNOW? using the default size. Position the WordArt so that the top-left corner aligns with the -3.25-inch mark (to the left of 0) on the horizontal ruler and the 1.5-inch mark (above 0) on the vertical ruler. Apply the Colored Fill - Tan, Accent 5 shape style to the shape containing the WordArt. 10 9 On Slide 4, insert a text box beginning at the 2.25-inch mark to the left of 0 on the horizontal ruler and the 2-inch mark above 0 on the vertical ruler. Add the text Which Are Measurable? to the text box and change the font size to 30 pt. 8 10 Change the color tone of the X graphic on Slide 4 to Temperature: 4700 K and change the color tone of the check mark graphic to Temperature 11200 K. 6 11 On Slide 4, adjust the order of the elements on the slide so
- 12. that the two graphical objects appear behind all of the other objects on the slide. 6 12 On Slide 5, insert a Titled Matrix SmartArt diagram in the content placeholder. Add the word Motivate to the center shape, the word Engage to the top-left shape, the word Involve to the top-right shape, the word Stimulate to the bottom-left shape, and the word Compel to the bottom-right shape. 14 13 Change the SmartArt color theme to Colorful Range - Accent Colors 3 to 4 (third theme under colorful) and change the style of the SmartArt to Subtle Effect. 8 14 On Slide 8, convert the text to a Grouped List SmartArt diagram and apply the Subtle Effect style to the diagram. 11 15 Save the presentation. Close the presentation and then exit PowerPoint. Submit the presentation as directed. 0 Total Points 100 Updated: 2/15/2010 1 P_CH03_EXPV1_IRCD_Instructions.docx Conserve Waterwise Landscaping Purpose of Landscaping With water becoming a limited resource, conservation has become a third purpose of landscaping. 2 Beauty
- 13. Utility Conservation Waterwise Options Wildfire Aware Options Defensible landscaping Zoning Zeroscaping Xeriscaping Zeroscaping Low to No Maintenance Landscaping Design
- 14. Characteristics Uses a variety of rocks for design Sparse use of drought resistant plants Relies on rainwater or limited watering Xeriscaping Water –Conservative Approach to Landscaping Xeriscaping is created by the combination of the Greek word Xeros (dry) with landscaping. Term coined by the Front Range Xeriscape Task Force of the Denver Water Department in 1981. 6 Instructor name, Class Student name 5/2/2013 Characteristics Uses a variety of rocks for design Sparse use of drought resistant plants Relies on rainwater or limited watering “Fire Aware” Landscaping Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 30’ 10’
- 15. 10’ Wildfire is a common threat and natural occurrence. Maintaining an appropriate defensible space around your home is essential. Zone 1: Clear trees within 30 feet of your home and create hardscaped surfaces such as patios and walkways to create a fire resistant buffer. Avoid wooden decks and stacking firewood close to your home. Zone 2: Thin shrubs and trees in the 10-foot wide zone. Remaining trees should be pruned to 10 feet above ground. Zone 3: Keep grasses mown low between trees for at least 10 feet. 8 Instructor name, Class Student name 5/2/2013 Principles for Waterwise Landscaping Tips from the Office of Community Services, Fort Lewis College Office 2010 – myitlab:grader – Instructions Exploring PowerPoint Chapter 03 - EOC Project
- 16. Fire Aware Landscaping Project Description: You began a presentation on Waterwise landscaping and concentrated on the content of the presentation. You decide to use the SmartArt feature to create infographics to demonstrate a process and to incorporate shapes to demonstrate concepts. Instructions: For the purpose of grading of the project you are required to perform the following tasks: Step Instructions Points Possible 1 Start PowerPoint. Open the downloaded PowerPoint presentation named Exploring_p03_Grader_EOC.pptx. 0 2 On Slide 8, insert an oval shape (under Basic Shapes) that is 4 inches tall and 10 inches wide at the 5-inch mark to the left of 0 on the horizontal ruler and the 2.75-inch mark above 0 on the vertical ruler. 10 3 Arrange the inserted oval so that it appears behind all other objects on the slide and change the fill color of the oval to Light Green (under Standard Colors). 6 4 Select the three oval shapes on Slide 8. Align the ovals by their centers and middles, and then group them together. 9 5 Change the height of the clip art image of the house on Slide 8 to 1.5 inches. Position the image so that the top left corner aligns with 0.75-inches to the left of 0 on the horizontal ruler and 2.25-inches above 0 on the vertical ruler. 4 6 On Slide 8, draw a left-pointing arrow that is 2 inches long. Position the left edge of the arrow at 2.75-inches to the left of 0 on the horizontal ruler and 1-inch above 0 on the vertical ruler. Set the weight of the arrow to 1 pt and change the color to White, Background 1 (under Theme Colors). 14
- 17. 7 On Slide 3, convert the bulleted text below the title Wildfire Aware Options, to a Continuous Arrow Process SmartArt (in the Process group). Apply the Polished SmartArt style (under 3-D), and change the text fill color for each text block in the arrow to White, Background 1 (under Theme Colors). 14 8 On Slide 9, insert a Vertical Block List SmartArt graphic. 8 9 On Slide 9, add a fourth Level 1 shape to the SmartArt graphic. 5 10 On Slide 9, modify the layout of the SmartArt graphic so that each Level 1 bullet is followed by only one Level 2 bullet. 8 11 In the text pane of the SmartArt graphic on Slide 9, enter the following text: 1 Develop Landscape Plan 2 Condition Your Soil 3 Limit Lawn Size 4 Irrigate Efficiently 8 12 Position the SmartArt graphic on Slide 9 so that the top left corner is at 3.5 inches to the left of 0 on the horizontal ruler and 2 inches above 0 on the vertical ruler. 2 13 On Slide 1, apply the Gradient Fill – Indigo, Accent 6, Inner Shadow WordArt style to the title, Conserve. 6 14 Apply a Transform text effect to the title, Conserve, on Slide 1 using the Chevron Up style (under Warp). 6 15 Save the presentation. Close the presentation, and then exit PowerPoint. Submit the presentation as directed. 0 Total Points 100 Updated on: 04/07/2010 1 P_CH03_EXPV1_EOC_Instructions.docx The Cornell System
- 18. Divide page into two vertical sections Section A: questions about information in Section B Section B: actual notes from lecture Can be modified to include a third section across the bottom of the page Section C: additional summary comments Referred to as a “T System” because it resembles an upside- down T If you get lost while taking notes Politely ask the instructor to repeat the information or slow down If the instructor is unable repeat or slow down Leave a blank space with a question mark where the missed information should appear Obtain the missed information from the instructor or a classmate after class Using your laptop Set up your computer prior to class Be respectful of other students; some might be annoyed by the tapping of keys Do not worry about spelling or grammar; these can be corrected later Set tabs for specific note-taking systems prior to class Use the system that works for you!
- 19. Office 2010 – myitlab:grader – Instructions Exploring PowerPoint Chapter 02 - IRCD Project Taking Notes Project Description: In this project, you will create a presentation about taking notes. You will modify a template, use outline view, add existing content to the presentation, and apply and modify a theme. Instructions: For the purpose of grading the project you are required to perform the following tasks: Step Instructions Points Possible 1 Start PowerPoint. Download and open the presentation named Exploring_p02_Grader_IR.pptx (created from the Classroom Expectations template). 0 2 On Slide 1, replace the existing title text with Taking Notes (no period). Change the font size of the title text to 54 pt. Delete the subtitle placeholder from the slide. 7 3 Change the layout of Slide 3 to Picture with Caption. 7 4 On Slide 3, in the second item under the heading (The Cornell Technique), use the Outline tab to change the word Technique to System (no period). 3 5 At the end of the outline, use the Slides from Outline option to insert the downloaded p02_cornell.rtf file. Slide 5 will be added to the presentation. 8 6 Use the Outline tab to insert a new Title and Content slide at the end of the presentation. On Slide 6, enter The Mapping System as the title text. 11
- 20. 7 On the Outline tab, on Slide 6, enter Pictures of information and Illustrates relationships as two first-level bullet points. 6 8 At the end of the outline, use the Reuse Slides task pane to insert all slides from the downloaded p02_tips.pptx presentation maintaining the same order. Slides 7 through 10 will be added to the presentation. 12 9 On Slide 8, use the Outline tab to decrease the list level of the last bullet that begins Set tabs for, to make it the same level as the other bullets. 3 10 On the Outline tab, move Slide 10 up to the Slide 9 position. 6 11 On the Outline tab, delete Slide 10. 7 12 View the presentation as an outline in Print Preview. Close Print Preview. 0 13 Apply the Metro design theme to the entire presentation. Apply the Paper color theme to the entire presentation. 16 14 Add the footer text GS 101 to all slides except the title slide. 7 15 Add the header text Taking Notes Presentation to all of the Notes and Handouts pages of the presentation. Include the page number. 7 16 Save the presentation. Close the presentation and then exit PowerPoint. Submit the presentation as directed. 0 Total Points 100 Updated: 2/12/2010 1 P_CH02_EXPV1_IRCD_Instructions.docx