tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:37:36 +0000chocoholics projectKS3 UK curriculum collaborationchocoholics project KS3 UK curriculum collaborationevaluationgoogle Docsproject KS3 UK curriculum collaborationcollaborationgoogle spreadsheetsDocsGoogleKS3URLchocoholics project KS3 UK curriculum collaboration Spam Gmailchocoholics project KS3 UK curriculum collaboration guidelines Docs bullyingchocoholics project KS3 UK curriculum collaboration poster logo video moviechocoholics project KS3 UK curriculum collaboration timezoneformlogosmailmergepowerpointprizespublishslideshowtransparent backgound of imageyoutube videoAn end of KS3 Integrated Applications unit of work with a chocolate theme. The focus is on collaboration using modern ICT tools.http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)Blogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-6773006801049600205Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:08:00 +00002008-07-10T10:03:52.170+08:00chocoholics projectevaluationKS3 UK curriculum collaborationMany groups have presented already and some are still going tomorrow or Thursday. To be honest I am disappointed with the number of groups who have not been ready on time and say things like "I didn't know we had to do such and such.". EVERYTHING has been put on the blog - it is your primary information and guidance source. Yes, videos should have been put on Youtube, spreadsheets simulated http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/07/end-is-coming-feedback-please.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-6794539444841327607Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:44:00 +00002008-07-07T08:56:55.403+08:00chocoholics projectevaluationformKS3 UK curriculum collaborationRemember that you are only allowed to fill out the form ONCE for each Presentation and not for your own group's presentation. It records your username and time filled out, so be careful please.Loading...http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/07/give-your-score-for-each-presentation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-262708531766288140Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:12:00 +00002008-07-07T08:58:15.197+08:00chocoholics projectKS3 UK curriculum collaborationpublishURLRemember your Presentation can contain links to your other Google Docs. BUT the link URL to the document has to come from using the PUBLISH tab. Otherwise the document will not be able to be viewed unless it has also been individually shared.So, the link address (URL) you use in the Presentation should contain "pub" in it, e.g: http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/07/presentations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-8102903808342313389Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:39:00 +00002008-07-04T15:45:00.859+08:00chocoholics projectchocoholics project KS3 UK curriculum collaborationyoutube videoBefore presentations begin, someone from each team needs to collaborate their Presentation with me (click Share > Invite Collaborators and put my Gmail address: "gravesdmr").Your teacher will be logged on at the front of the room so that the Presentation can be run through their account and therefore have access to each team's Youtube video advert.Remember your video is an Advert - so it should http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/07/presenting-to-class.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-4592241763329882296Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:24:00 +00002008-07-09T17:05:43.968+08:00chocoholics projectchocoholics project KS3 UK curriculum collaborationlogos It seems that at the moment, the only way to get your logo on to your spreadsheets is to email me your logo (.jpeg and .gif only seem to work, and it needs to be less than 500 pixels in length or width) and let me put it on the blog here. Then right click the logo, select Properties, and copy the URL (for use in the Google spreadsheet). http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/07/team-logos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-4135934033818937806Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:42:00 +00002008-06-30T11:00:23.225+08:00chocoholics projectevaluationproject KS3 UK curriculum collaborationEveryone in the class is going to vote anonymously using the voting form below. So, bear this in mind when doing your Presentation and preparing it for presenting to the class.http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/lesson-8-how-winners-will-be-chosen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-465023545367981355Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:34:00 +00002008-06-26T12:11:15.380+08:00chocoholics projectproject KS3 UK curriculum collaborationtransparent backgound of imageMany students have asked about this.It is definitely possible with a little bit experimenting (and persistence). Perhaps the best way is to open the image file in Fireworks, click the Magic Wand tool, click the background (hold shift to do it all) then press delete on the keyboard. Save it as a Portable Network Graphic (.png) before putting into another program. Here is an example using my http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/making-logos-have-transparent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-7419087202573720529Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:07:00 +00002008-06-25T22:53:21.119+08:00chocoholics projectgoogle DocsKS3 UK curriculum collaborationpowerpointMany groups are progressing very well and have impressive resources developing. A quick reminder about the Presentation. The purpose of the Presentation is to 'sell' / communicate your team's NEW CHOCOLATE BAR to the Chocoholics company. The Presentation should tell them about the new chocolate bar (showing off your the model you have made), its theme, how you will advertise it, what are its http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/lesson-7-deadline-approaching.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-3148823798012397295Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:01:00 +00002008-06-24T15:22:45.433+08:00chocoholics projectgoogle Docsgoogle spreadsheetsNow that you have been using Google Docs for a little bit, perhaps you have found some things difficult or other things you are used to in Office being unavailable?I found this page where you can give feedback and vote for new features on Google Docs. Feel free to fill it out and submit it.http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/feedback-to-google-docs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-6182783183277435149Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:58:00 +00002008-06-24T15:21:32.591+08:00chocoholics projectcollaborationKS3 UK curriculum collaborationRemember that once you have worked on something for your team, the spreadsheet, logo, or advert, etc make sure that the rest of your team can see it (or edit it) and give you feedback to improve it. Remember this is a team effort and a team solution!Don't forget your JOURNAL entry with screen hunt.REMEMBER - each time you do HOMEWORK (30 mins), evidence of what you have done should be recorded inhttp://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/lesson-6-collaborate-on-your-hard-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-3423870604543464074Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:06:00 +00002008-06-23T11:05:44.583+08:00chocoholics projectKS3 UK curriculum collaborationprizesslideshowThe winning teams of each class need a solution that is fully complete (i.e. satisfies everything in the original presentation in Lesson 1) and a group presentation that "sells" the product and solution the best to rest of the Chocoholics Company. Click here to see how this slideshow was put above.http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/prizes-for-winning-teams.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-909594235530082386Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:30:00 +00002008-06-17T14:49:28.251+08:00collaborationDocsGooglegoogle Docsgoogle spreadsheetsKS3mailmergeproject KS3 UK curriculum collaborationVideo advert - remember we do have video cameras for use - just ask the teacher. Once you have filmed, you connect the USB cable and download the video to your computer. This video can then be imported into MovieMaker. The cameras take still photos as well.Logo + Poster, etc - A note about IMAGES - If you use Paint Shop Pro for example, its native format is .psp, so when you come to use the imagehttp://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/lesson-5-new-chocolate-bars-are-cooking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-3567519624524838721Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:46:00 +00002008-06-06T10:30:50.198+08:00chocoholics project KS3 UK curriculum collaboration guidelines Docs bullyingGuidelines for this Project - All students to readIt has come to my attention that some students are forgetting school rules.Remember that just because we are doing this project online and in groups doesn't mean that school rules such as bullying should be ignored. Bad language is another example. Google Docs provides features whereby it is easy to see who is writing what (and when). Let me http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/guidelines-for-this-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-8027222148814910908Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:37:00 +00002008-06-10T10:17:13.750+08:00chocoholics project KS3 UK curriculum collaboration timezoneIt would be good to change the time zone for your Google Docs, so you can see when things are modified. Click on Settings when you are in Google Docs, then select GMT +8 Singapore. Otherwise, I think things are going well.Loading... please be patient...See the results below (a refresh will be needed and it might take a few minutes):I have put in this survey for 2 reasons:1. To see how students http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/lesson-4-mmm-chocolate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-8674296605677289573Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:31:00 +00002008-06-16T11:05:05.159+08:00chocoholics project KS3 UK curriculum collaboration poster logo video movieSome good progress made last lesson. Some group leaders still need to rename their planning spreadsheet properly and share it with me. See me or email me if you're not sure what I mean.More Notes/Tips:Logo: Here is an online drawing tool to try (certainly for initial drawings/sketches of your logo) - http://www.kerpoof.com/create Try out the tool for a minute or two and try out sharing it to yourhttp://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/lesson-3-do-your-task-s.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-3439784144376160697Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:29:00 +00002008-06-10T10:00:17.890+08:00Everyone should have signed up for a Gmail account by now.Add your group members' email addresses to your Contacts in Gmail.If not done already; Group leaders should open the Gantt chart, click Edit this page (bottom right), click Sign in (top right), enter password, click File > Copy Spreadsheet... , click File > Rename and rename the file as 9.3 - name 1, name 2, etc, then share it to your http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/lesson-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-6579862119214842101Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:18:00 +00002008-06-06T09:11:56.291+08:00chocoholics project KS3 UK curriculum collaboration Spam GmailWell, Lesson 1 didn't go as planned... as students started to sign up for new Gmail accounts, it started to come up with a fail message. I guess this was after about 10 new accounts were created. In discussion with our network administrator, we concluded that this was an anti-spam tactic by Google. As a school, each computer accesses the Internet through the same internet server and one IP http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/06/re-lesson-1_02.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484139483474600790.post-2737374793999774898Mon, 19 May 2008 09:14:00 +00002008-06-10T11:54:23.287+08:00chocoholics project KS3 UK curriculum collaborationView the presentation about this new Project (press F11 for fullscreen):Now, group leaders only should open the Gantt chart, click Edit this page (bottom right), click Sign in (top right), enter password, click File > Copy Spreadsheet... , click File > Rename and rename the file as 9.3 - name 1, name 2, etc.Once the rest of your team have created their Gmail accounts share your spreadsheet to http://chocoholicsproject.blogspot.com/2008/05/chocoholics-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Graves)