Today in class:
-- Please use the first ten minutes to study vocabulary on Quizlet.
-- Then we will review yesterday's video and do a hands-on assignment using the techniques covered on grouping and ungrouping graphic images.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Today, in class:
-- Please use Quizlet to study vocabulary for the first 10 minutes of class.
-- Then we will watch a video on grouping and moving graphic images in Microsoft Word:
-- This will be followed by a visual demonstration and hands-on work with the same techniques.
-- Then there will be a worksheet on moving, aligning, and grouping graphics that will be due no later than the beginning of the hour tomorrow.
-- Please use Quizlet to study vocabulary for the first 10 minutes of class.
-- Then we will watch a video on grouping and moving graphic images in Microsoft Word:
-- This will be followed by a visual demonstration and hands-on work with the same techniques.
-- Then there will be a worksheet on moving, aligning, and grouping graphics that will be due no later than the beginning of the hour tomorrow.
Monday, November 6, 2017
Monday, November 6, 2017
Today in class:
-- Please use the first ten minutes to study for your vocabulary test.
-- When called, please turn in your research assignment.
-- We will have a test on your vocabulary on working with Graphics in Microsoft Word.
-- Then please use the rest of the hour to begin learning this week's new vocabulary terms, dealing with moving, aligning, and grouping graphics.
-- Please use the first ten minutes to study for your vocabulary test.
-- When called, please turn in your research assignment.
-- We will have a test on your vocabulary on working with Graphics in Microsoft Word.
-- Then please use the rest of the hour to begin learning this week's new vocabulary terms, dealing with moving, aligning, and grouping graphics.
Friday, November 3, 2017
Winners of the Blizzard Entertainment Pumpkin Carving Contest
What happens when techno gaming artists carve Halloween jack-o'-lanterns?
Behold the winners of the Blizzard Entertainment pumpkin carving contest -- https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/21170525/2017-pumpkin-contest-winners?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=web-us-mobilewebnews&utm_content=21170525&utm_medium=social-post
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Friday, November 3, 2017
For today's assignment, please write an essay on one of the following five biotechnology companies or applications. The essay must be at least 250 words. It may be more, if you wish. Points will be deducted for not reaching the 250-word minimum, at a rate of 1 point per word. Be sure to count your words and note the total at every other line. Explain what they do, why their services will be in demand in the future, and what steps you would take to partner with like-minded business and professionals, if you were the president of the company. (Use at least 100 of your 250 word minimum in explaining what the company does) Please do your research and make notes in class, as you might need to complete this assignment as homework. It is due Monday at the beginning of class. If you finish writing your essay prior to the end of class Friday, please continue your research and make notes, so that we may discuss them intelligently following the vocabulary test Monday.
Do not talk. This is an individual assignment. Talking may result in a zero. Be sure to put information in your own words. Copying text from any other source may also result in zero.
#1 -- Twist Bioscience
#2 -- Genetic Constructor
#3 -- Cambrian Genomics -- See the article "Controversial DNA Startup Wants to Let Customers Create Creatures Here
#4 -- CRISPR -- Developed at the Broad Institute of Harvard University
#5 -- Frequentz
Do not talk. This is an individual assignment. Talking may result in a zero. Be sure to put information in your own words. Copying text from any other source may also result in zero.
#1 -- Twist Bioscience
#2 -- Genetic Constructor
#3 -- Cambrian Genomics -- See the article "Controversial DNA Startup Wants to Let Customers Create Creatures Here
#4 -- CRISPR -- Developed at the Broad Institute of Harvard University
#5 -- Frequentz
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Today in class:
-- Please study Quizlet for the first 10 minutes of class.
-- Then we will complete and turn in the Resizing Graphics Assignment from yesterday.
-- Then we will begin work on this week's research topic: The Success, Safety, and Systematic Tracking of Genetically Modified Foods. To begin we will watch a video from the MIT Technology Review article, "Why We Will Need Genetically Modified Foods." The video provides a short discussion of efforts in Ireland to develop blight resistant potatoes.
-- This will be followed be a video from the Fox News segment "A Healthy You" arguing GMO foods are harmful to human health -- http://video.foxnews.com/v/2797330754001/?#sp=show-clips.
-- Then we will watch a CBS News video discussing the finding by The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine that there's no substantiated evidence that foods from GE (genetically engineered) crops were less safe than foods from non-GE crops.
-- If time allows, we will begin to discuss how currently existing and newly developed software could be used to evaluate the information presented in today's videos. For a start, some software applications currently in use can be found here: https://www.capterra.com/farm-management-software/ and https://www.softwareadvice.com/medical/electronic-medical-record-software-comparison/.
-- Please study Quizlet for the first 10 minutes of class.
-- Then we will complete and turn in the Resizing Graphics Assignment from yesterday.
-- Then we will begin work on this week's research topic: The Success, Safety, and Systematic Tracking of Genetically Modified Foods. To begin we will watch a video from the MIT Technology Review article, "Why We Will Need Genetically Modified Foods." The video provides a short discussion of efforts in Ireland to develop blight resistant potatoes.
-- This will be followed be a video from the Fox News segment "A Healthy You" arguing GMO foods are harmful to human health -- http://video.foxnews.com/v/2797330754001/?#sp=show-clips.
-- Then we will watch a CBS News video discussing the finding by The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine that there's no substantiated evidence that foods from GE (genetically engineered) crops were less safe than foods from non-GE crops.
-- If time allows, we will begin to discuss how currently existing and newly developed software could be used to evaluate the information presented in today's videos. For a start, some software applications currently in use can be found here: https://www.capterra.com/farm-management-software/ and https://www.softwareadvice.com/medical/electronic-medical-record-software-comparison/.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Today in class:
-- Please use Quizlet to study vocabulary the first ten minutes of class.
-- Then we will watch a video on resizing graphics in Microsoft Word:
-- The video will be followed by visual instruction on the overhead on resizing graphics in Microsoft Word.
-- Then we will work on a hands-on graphics assignment in Microsoft Word. For this assignment, we will use the following images:
-- Please use Quizlet to study vocabulary the first ten minutes of class.
-- Then we will watch a video on resizing graphics in Microsoft Word:
-- The video will be followed by visual instruction on the overhead on resizing graphics in Microsoft Word.
-- Then we will work on a hands-on graphics assignment in Microsoft Word. For this assignment, we will use the following images:
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