Monday, April 11, 2016

Gamestar Mechanic 2016

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Scholars use a link provided on the class website to begin learning about how video games are created.  Each scholar will work on their own to work through the storyline and levels of the game-making process.  Scholars will be required to use Peer Mentoring to help each other through difficult levels prior to instructor intervention.
STUDENTS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING!
STUDENTS MUST START BY READING ALL DIRECTIONS ON CLASS WEBSITE!
Scholars will create individual accounts on Gamestar Mechanic using the link provided on the class website.  Scholars will work independently on each level of the storyline to begin creating a video game.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TODAY!

 EVERYONE:

 Today you will spend some time working on GAMESTAR MECHANIC!  This is an introductory program to teach the basics of creating video games.  Please use the link below to join our class:

Once you have joined, spend time in class today working through the story and initial levels.  You can work on this from any place you have an internet connection.  Once you see how basic game design works, by completing the storyline and levels, you will then be able to put this together with the basic coding we have worked on with Code.Org and Scratch.MIT.Edu.  Take your time and work through this at your own pace.

We will start IMovie after the PSSA's are over!  Good Luck!
- Mr. S 

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

GarageBand - Day II


Everyone:

If you completed a song using GarageBand during the last class, please verify that you have EXPORTED your MP3 and UPLOADED it to your Google Drive Account.  You cannot recieve credit until you SHARE your song with hscribner@ucvare.org.  Directions are below if you are having trouble.  When you have finished the project, use the GRADING RUBRIC below to figure out your score on this project.  Additional learning should include working on the QUESTION (Constructed Response) on your Google Classroom, completing the Music Lyric Project listed below, or use SOUNDATION.COM (Link Below) to create another unique song and EXPORT it as a .wav file for use later.  Soundation.com has some different loops and is a free, online version similar to GarageBand!  Have Fun With This Project!


Today we will continue looking at GarageBand!  I will show you how to open the application and navigate around for the first few minutes of the class.  You will then have the remainder of class to create a new song for yourself.  You will be using part of this song for your IMovie Marquise Project.  Make sure you figure out how to start a project, work with loops, save a project, and export it to your desktop.  Refer to any of the videos and help items in yesterday's post!

Now that you have a basic idea how to navigate around the GarageBand application, please create a music track at least 25 seconds long for use in an IMovie project coming up.  You need to use at least three different loops to create the song.  I would suggest Percussion, Bass, and any other loop of your choice.  It can be slow or fast and have any theme you like.  Try to create it to reflect your personality or have a mood of some kind.  It can be scary, funny, happy, sad, melodramatic, suspenseful, or just plain.  When you are finished creating the music track you must SHARE it by EXPORTing it to DISK.  Place it on your desktop as an MP3 file.  Now you are ready to open your GDrive and UPLOAD the file online.  Once you have finished the UPLOAD, please SHARE the MP3 file with me by hitting the SHARE button and entering my email address.  You should also COPY the web address (Top Of The Share Box) and change the Permission for this file to ANYONE WITH LINK.  You can now put a link to this file on your Tackk.com Website by adding a word or picture and applying a link.  I will show everyone how to do this in class.

Follow these steps in class to complete this assignment:
  1. Open GarageBand
  2. Click NEW PROJECT
  3. Open LOOPS Project
  4. Create Music with at least 3 loops (minimum)
  5. Save Project to Desktop (Create a File on desktop for your stuff)
  6. Click SHARE above project and select EXPORT TO DISK
  7. EXPORT an MP3 Version of your music to Desktop
  8. Open Web Browser (Firefox)
  9. Sign In To GDRIVE
  10. Click the red NEW box in upper left area of the screen
  11. Choose UPLOAD FILE
  12. Pick the file you placed on the desktop of your computer
  13. Upload your MP3 to your GDrive
  14. Click the new file listed in your GDrive
  15. Click the SHARE button (little person with "+" or SHARE from Menu.
  16. Change WHO HAS ACCESS to Anyone With Link
  17. Add hscribner@ucvare.org to SHARE email list on bottom.
  18. COMPLETE STEPS 19-27 FOR ADDITIONAL CREDIT!
  19. COPY link for file at top of SHARE box.
  20. Open new Tab in Browser
  21. Open Tackk.com Website and Sign In
  22. Open your Tackk.com Website in Edit Mode
  23. Go to the Toolbar and choose HEADLINE or BUTTON.
  24. Type Garageband MP3 then drag the cursor over the words to highlight it.
  25. Look for the LINK symbol in the Toolbar.
  26. Click it and PASTE your weblink (From SHARE Page) into the box.
  27. Hit OK
SEE RUBRIC BELOW FOR PROJECT EXPECTATIONS AND GRADING:
CATEGORY
10
8
6
R - Redo
3 Loops Minimum
3 or more loops used
2 loops used
Only 1 loop used
Not Completed
Loops Blended Correctly
All Loops Sound Correctly Blended
One Loop Is Off Key or Out Of Sequence
Multiple Loops Are Off Key Or Out Of Sequence
Not Completed
File Is Exported As MP3
File Correctly Exported To Desktop
File Exported But Lost
File Not Exported
Not Completed
File Is Uploaded to GDRIVE
File Is Uploaded Correctly
File Is Not Uploaded Correctly
File is SHARED For Credit
File Shared With Instructor Correctly
File Not Shared Correctly
Overall Effort
Scholar worked diligently on the project and has at least a 20-25 second MP3 to use
Scholar included most items, but MP3 is less than 20 seconds long.
Scholar\'s MP3 is too short and lacks more items or was not shared correctly for credit
Project not completed at all


Once you are finished with these steps, you should now CHECK your website.  Once your link is active, you have finished today's assignment.

Good Luck!

-  Mr. S
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Integrity (13 Characteristics)

13 Characteristics of People Who Have Integrity

1. They Value Other People's Time: They value their own time so they also value the time of other people. They know you have plenty of other places you need to be and won’t hold you up. If you spend time with them, it is likely they will thank you for that as well.

2. They Give Credit Where It Is Due: They do not take credit for things they did not do. They will always credit those who deserve it. If you help this person with a project he or she will likely mention your name so you can take credit for your work.

3. They Are Authentic: They are their truest forms. You won’t catch them in a lie or being fake.

4. They Are Always Honest: They are honest people that feel no need to lie as it is important for them to get to where they need to get in life honestly.

5. They Never Take Advantage Of Others: They are not the kind of people who will take advantage of someone else. They love to build people up and help them get where they need to be. Taking too much from someone else will never be an issue with someone who has a lot of integrity.

6. The Do Not Argue Over Disagreements: They will talk through things in a civil manner or not talk at all. You cannot and will not force this person into arguing over something completely ridiculous. I find this to be a very respectable trait.

7. They Give Most People The Benefit Of The Doubt: They try to see the good in everyone. I think this is because they feel like maybe there are more people in this world that also have integrity. That being said, if you take advantage of them too much they will get rid of you.

8. They Know When Something Is Bothering Someone: They have a great intuition that lets them know when something is going on. If someone is down in the dumps they will notice. Chances are they will actually do what they can to cheer you up.

9. They Believe In Others: They accept your word as truth until it is dis-proven. That being said, they do not take lying well. And once you lie to them, it is unlikely that they will ever take your word again.

10. They Apologize First: If they have done something wrong they will come to you and apologize. This is just how they are. They own up to their mistake and try to make things right.

11. They Are Humble: They do not quite know their own worth. While they are very important and do so much good they don’t quite see it. You should remind them of it.

12. They Do Good When They Can: They are always helping other people. They love to know that they have improved someone’s life. It gives their lives meaning.

13. They Are Always Kind To Those Who Need It: Giving kindness can go a long way. When someone looks like they need a little pick me up these people deliver. They can brighten up almost anyone’s day.

If you are someone who has true integrity, thank you for being who you are and thank you for all that you do. You really do actually make a difference in society, please keep up the good work. If you feel no one else is proud of you, know that I am.

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