Thursday, 27 April 2017

Instructional School Video/Slideshow

1. Choose to create either an Instructional Video OR an Instructional Slideshow

From one of the other courses you are taking this semester or from an interest you have.

2. Choose to create your own OR coordinate with a teacher to capture their lesson (pictures or video).

PLAN IT OUT

It is very important to understand the SKILLS involved and the ORDER in which they play out.

3. Think through the lesson
 -   then   -   
Map it out : Persuasion Map


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 of  YouTube videos



How to change a car battery


how to build a simple electric motor


How to make small wooden box EASY, FAST


How To Transfer Pictures/Videos From iPhone To Windows PC


How to Make Buttermilk Scones - Lemon Blueberry Scones Recipe


Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring - Basic Examples


How To Serve In Tennis In 7 Steps


How To Make A Pinch Pot


HOW TO PLAY GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS : PLAYING EXERCISE 1 FOR BEGINNERS


Tutorial VIDEO Paper Toy


Learn to create the toy
Video creating the Toy - (Talking is good option)
Edit the video:  Captions, blog URL, Title, Name and sf/x
POST video  -  MUST BE EMBEDDED
 - not just a link to YouTube -





If you choose "EASY" then you will need to do 2.

1. Paper 'Catapult' (EASY)  LINK



2. Paper Popper! (EASY)  LINK





3. Transforming Ninja Star!(EASY)  
8 point  SUPER 4 point 16 point 6 point





4. Paper Toy Transformer (Challenging) LINK


https://denisegaskins.com/2009/11/30/cardstock-geometry-puzzle/
http://www.handimania.com/diy/paper-toy-transformer.html

Templates : https://mathsclass.net/files/crazy-paper-thing.pdf
http://www.handimania.com/uploads/paper-toy-template.png








5. Trihexaflexagon (Challenging)  LINK

Templates:

http://www.puzzles.com/hexaflexagon/img/blank_trihexaflexagon_template.pdf



6. Rotating Tetrahedron: (Challenging) LINK


7. Magic spiral cube (Challenging) LINK


8. 3D Origami Transforming Ninja Star LINK

 9. moving cubes (Difficult) LINK




10  double star flexicube (Difficult) LINK







Monday, 24 April 2017

Instructional Slideshow

Create the following toy
out of paper

you will need to create and recreate this toy enough times so you can demonstrate the process without mistakes.

start with making - 4
This will require only 2 sheets of paper.






http://www.wimp.com/how-to-make-a-toy-with-a-small-piece-of-paper/




NOW - recreate this toy 1 step-at-a-time
your partner will photograph the progress and Vise-versa
-make sure your face is in at least 1 picture

Create a slide show - add the captions







1. Make an instructional SLIDE SHOW
  • Take pictures of the tools
  • Take pictures of the progress
  • Take pictures demonstrating how it works.
  • Post pictures as a slide show
    • SEE instructions at the BOTTOM of this POST
    • each picture must have:
      • blog address
      • caption (VERY IMPORTANT)


INSTRUCTIONS for slideshow
Place images of the making of each toy into separate Dropbox folders.
Go to PowerPoint – chose Insert-Photo Album
Choose all your images – 1 per page – fit to slide
Make changes as necessary - Add blog address and captions

Save the PowerPoint presentation to your dropbox.


Insert  - import slides – upload your album from dropbox
Select all the slides and keep the theme

Once your happy with it - Check for blog address and captions - Choose – files – publish to the web



Paste into the HTML section of your blog post.



Monday, 10 April 2017

Minecraft Slideshow & Video

Create slideshows using Minecraft

1. Building the object               (your best 20 screenshots)
2. Showcase final product (inside too)   (10 sec video with captions-edit with movie maker)


VIDEOS uploaded to YOUTUBE need to be made PUBLIC

3. Place the image below in your post.

Day 1 Title: MC Coffee slideshow



NOTES: This is an Espresso Machine

Build the coffee cup first. Then build the machine to pour lava into the coffee cup. Have WATER enter somewhere on top. You should be able to go inside.

Day 2 Title: MC Still slideshow



NOTES: This is a Still

Build the GLASS cup first. The machine on the left creates alcohol fumes (LAVA) which flow into the ice container in the middle. Liquid alcohol (WATER)  then flows into the glass.


Do the following if you DO NOT need to catch up on previous assignments

Day 3 -Bonus slideshow and Video of the Smoothie Machine
 - must be flowing

Day 4 - Bonus Slideshow and Video of the PancakeBot
 - create a TRUMP shaped pancake


If you are planning to work as a team:

  • You must take your own screenshots. 
  • Each screenshot must have your blog address on it.
  • One person start a new world
    • Superflat world - cheats
  • When opening to LAN - set it up as 
    • Spectator - no cheats
    • then only assign 'creative' to very specific players.
    • /gamemode creative username


INSTRUCTIONS for slideshow

Place screenshots of "building it" and "the showcase" into separate Dropbox folders.
Go to PowerPoint  – chose Insert-Photo Album
Choose a folder then all the images – 1 per page – fit to slide
Make changes as necessary - Add blog address and captions
                   (Describe what is new about each slide)

Save the PowerPoint presentation to your dropbox.
goto:

choose:
Insert  - import slides – upload your album from dropbox
Select all the slides and keep the theme

Once your happy with it - Check for blog address and CAPTIONS- Choose – files – publish to web




Choose Publish click EMBED tab to get embed code

looks like:

<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1olerY6uldUCSkgaXJ9XeSw2uIhtww10maaXnVYepw10/embed?start=true&loop=true&delayms=1000" frameborder="0" width="480" height="299" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe>


Paste into the HTML section of your blog post.

Friday, 7 April 2017

Game Journalism Day 5 - Guide



1. Predict and play

FIRST -Predict and BLOG how far along you can get in one class (without cheating).
Then begin a new solo mission and go for it.
At the end of class screenshot your progress...and analyse the results.



2.Write a Guide.

READ THIS

Agree or disagree but use it as a basis to write a survival guide of your own.




Thursday, 6 April 2017

Game Journalism Day 4- You're Dead





create VIDEOs

make sure Fraps is running
check the VIDEO folder
f9 to start and stop the video
* keep the videos short *
many ways to die

Easy


  • Falling  
  • Freezing
  • Bear  
  • Wolf
  • Malnutrition  
  • Bleeding

Expert


  • AI Hunter
  • Fence

Tuesday, 4 April 2017

Game Journalism Day 3 - Build




How to Build

Describe and Show how to build:

i.e.  collect wood [IMAGE]- make sticks [Image] - create camp fire [show in hotbar-IMAGE]


  • Campfire

  • Shotgun

  • Health Kit

  • Storage Crate - you will need a foundation to place it on
DO THIS AS A FRAPS VIDEO




Monday, 3 April 2017

Game Journalism Day 2 - Resources






Who created the game?


In game interaction:

What can your interact with and what is the benefit?

I.E.

  • Tree [SCREENSHOT]- wood - how much?  Do each different type.

  • Chicken
  • Rabbit
  • Wolf
  • Bear -  how many different typeS?
  • fibre plant - how many different types?
  • Resource Bag/Box - How many different types?
  • Rock

What NEW advice do you have for your readers? (TIPS & TRICKS)

Sunday, 2 April 2017

Game Journalism Day 1 - Control


GJ Day 1

As a game journalist you have the task of exploring new games.  Your goal is to inform your audience on your blog. On this day you have heard of a new game and nothing else - so you play it.
Take screenshots - Print screen or FRAPS - always add your URL.

ON your blog:

Title:  Game Journalism Day 1

What are a person's basic needs for life?

What is the definition of the title of the game?

A brief description of the game.
Talk about the game and add a screen shot (always add your URL).

What type of game is it and what does it compare to?
Compare to other games you have played or find out what games it compares to.


What does it mean to be 'early access'?


What are a few of the features of the game?
 screen shot the controls - General tab and Actions tab

According to the game... what are the tips for DAY 1?
screen shot



What advice do you have for your readers? (TIPS & TRICKS)