Monday, November 22, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Chapter 8 Notes
Chapter 8:
Spreadsheets are a combination between a database and a calculator.
Spreadsheet Basics
• Cell
• Active Cell
• Formula Bar and Formulas
• References: Absolute and Relative
• Fill down etc.
• Labels-words in cells
• Values-numbers in cells
Charts and Graphs (P. 244)
Types of Graphs
1. Line-events or trends overtime
2. Column (Bar)-comparing things
3. Pie Chart-part to whole relationships
Parts of a Graph (P. 246)
• Title
• Date
• X and Y axis
• Scale
• Tick
• Labels
• Legend
Spreadsheets are a combination between a database and a calculator.
Spreadsheet Basics
• Cell
• Active Cell
• Formula Bar and Formulas
• References: Absolute and Relative
• Fill down etc.
• Labels-words in cells
• Values-numbers in cells
Charts and Graphs (P. 244)
Types of Graphs
1. Line-events or trends overtime
2. Column (Bar)-comparing things
3. Pie Chart-part to whole relationships
Parts of a Graph (P. 246)
• Title
• Date
• X and Y axis
• Scale
• Tick
• Labels
• Legend
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Chapter 6 notes
Chapter Six – Graphic Tools
Types of Graphics
Bit-mapped (.bmp)
- low quality
-8-32 colours
-yucky
-not easy to edit
-ex) Paint programs
Vector Graphics
-high quality
-lots of colours
-ex) some clipart (can make larger without bad pixels)
-ex) Adobe Illustrator, C.A.D. Programs
-ex) drawing programs like Corel Draw
Aside: Clipart
-Creativity with kids? None. We should let them create their own art then scan or take a picture
and import the image.
-copyright of images
-Creative Commons
-Creative Commons
File Formats
.bmp - 8-32 colours, low quality
.gif – 256 colours, medium quality, greater for websites
.jpeg - (also .jpg or .jpe) millions of colors, high quality, many pixels, photo quality
Digital Camera
-what’s a good number of megapixels? 4-6, which is about $200
-batteries or not? No, unless a phys ed. teacher and away from electricity for extended periods
of time
-Who is taking the pictures? The kids should! They all know how and enjoy it. It’s a powerful
literacy tool
Design of Instructional Materials
-The graphics should support the important parts
line drawing
-used to make lesson plan templates
-use thick bold lines
-keep front normal and use bold for important points
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