Cyberbullying

Click on this link (http://milliswiki.wikispaces.com/Cyberbullying) and read about 'Cyberbullying' and see if you can watch the videos (They might be blocked by our school).


Next click on this link (http://www.teachertube.com/video.php?category=mv) and search for a cyberbully video that you think would be very effective to show your fellow classmates.

Assignment:

1. Click on the following link to go to the Discussion Board Topic "Cyberbullying" (http://computersnsociety.lefora.com/2009/12/17/cyberbullying/#post) and Post a REPLY that gives the name of the video and the link to it. Explain why you think this video is effective in getting its message across.

2. Watch at least 2 of your classmates' video posts and QUOTE a comment on its effectiveness.

3. Do you see "Cyberbullying" being a problem at this school? (For privacy, can email this answer to me at bratig@btsd.k12.wi.us)

Internet Safety - Tracking Teresa

Click on this link (http://www.netsmartz.org/stories/teresa.htm) and watch the video "Tracking Teresa". When done, click on this link (http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/TrackingTeresa.doc) for the worksheet. Type your answers on the worksheet and print off and turn in.


Click on this link (http://computersnsociety.lefora.com/2009/12/14/internet-safety-tracking-teresa/) to go to the Discussion Board and write one guideline for Teresa that could help her avoid this type of situation in the future (use “Reply”) and “Quote” on 2 of your classmates’ responses.

WebQuest - Second Way "Broken Links"

There is some "Broken" or "Dead" links in this webquest, so use these links instead.

1. Who is the Author and Publisher of the Web Page?

1a: Use this link -
http://web.archive.org/web/20080728111537/http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade60.html

2. What does the URL say about the author and/or publisher?

2a: Link is Dead, so you do not have to do it.

2b: Use this link - http://web.archive.org/web/20061010020623/http://www.cmpharm.ucsf.edu/~paulb/research.html

4. How reliable is the information?

4a: Use this link - http://action.sierraclub.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=145042.0

WebQuest - Truth or Lies (Evaluating Web Sites)

The following link is a WebQuest for evaluating the Truthfulness of web sites. http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/EvaluatingWebQuest.htm. Follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you do all the assignments.  Turn them in as you finish each one.

Discussion Board - Internet Tidbits

Read "Internet Tidbits" and then click on this link (http://computersnsociety.lefora.com/2009/11/12/internet-tidbits/page1/) to go to the Discussion Board and post a Reply about one of the tidbits that you found "surprising" or "interesting" and do you think that tidbit has changed since 2000 and how has it changed if it has.  Also Quote on at least 2 of your classmates' replies.

The Internet

For this assignment you will do 8 lessons from the site "The Journey Inside: The Internet".  Click on the following links for each learning object.  The worksheets are also linked for you to access or you can get from Mr. Bratina

Explore The Curriculum: The Internet
Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/theJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Explore.doc

Lesson 1: The World Wide Web
 Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson1/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson1.doc

Lesson 2: What is a URL?
Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson2/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson2.doc

Lesson 3: How Information Travels on the Internet
 Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson3/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson3.doc

Lesson 4: Breaking Messages into Packets
Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson4/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson4.doc

Lesson 5: Bigger is Better
 Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson5/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson5.doc

Lesson 6: How Computer Speeds are Measured
 Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson6/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson6.doc

Lesson 7: Information on the Internet
Link - http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_TheInternet/ILesson7/
Worksheet - http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/Internet.Lesson7.doc

Discussion Board - Finding Info on the Internet

Post a reply on where you found your information for the PowerPoint slides that you created for Computer History. Why did you use this site? Also quote on at least 2 of your classmates' posts.  Click on this link (http://computersnsociety.lefora.com/2009/11/05/finding-info-on-the-internet/page1/) to go to the topic "Finding Info on the Internet" in the News category.

Computer History - Generations of Computers

Here is the link to the PowerPoint presentation on the Generations of Computers (http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/ComputerHistory-Generations.pps) for you to view and review.

Review Games - Computer History

Listed below are links for different review games:

Jeopardy - Computer History
     - a review game that is in the style of Jeopardy

(http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/online/game1256821721.php)


Speed Match - Calculating Machines & Computers
     - drag the correct answer over the question and try to answer all the questions correctly in fastest time possible. Compete against your classmates for the Fastest time.

(http://www.superteachertools.com/speedmatch/online/game4465/)

Who Wants to be Millionaire - Generations of the Computer
    - a review game of multiple choice.  See if you can win a $1,000,000

(http://www.superteachertools.com/millionaire/online/game5571.php)

Speed Match - Important People in Computer History
- drag the correct answer over the question and try to answer all the questions correctly in fastest time possible. Compete against your classmates for the Fastest time.

(http://www.superteachertools.com/speedmatch/online/game4514)

Discussion Board - The Computer Years

Go to the discussion board (http://computersnsociety.lefora.com/) and reply on at least 2 of your classmates' posts from Computer Years. Remember that these posts are in the General Category. Give a fact that we should know about that person or device that is NOT already listed.

Computer History - The Computer Years

Here is the PowerPoint presentation of "The Computer Years".  http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/ComputerHistory-ComputerYears.pps) for you to view and review.

Computer History - The Calculating Years

Here is the Power Point presentation of "The Calculating Years" (http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/ComputerHistory-CalculatingYears.pps) for you to view and review.

Discussion Board - Early Calculating/Computer History

Go to the discussion board (http://computersnsociety.lefora.com/) and reply on at least 2 of your classmates' posts from Early Calculating History. Remember that these posts are in the General Category.  Give a fact that we should know about that person or device that is NOT already listed.

Computer History Assignment

You need to research one of the people and one of the computers from Computer History.  The assignment sheet with all requirements and instuctions can be found here (http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/ComputerHistoryTimeLine.Assign.doc).

Early Computer History

Here is a link (http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/EarlyHistory.doc)  to the assignment on finding facts about important person or device in Early Computer History that was handed out on October 12.

Discussion Board - Emoticons & Acronyms

Read your classmates' posts to the question 'What is your favorite Emoticon and Acronym?' and reply with a Quote to at least 2 of them.  Due Date - Oct. 9

Review - Computer Storage for the Personal Computer

Click on this link (http://quizlet.com/1155831/computer-storage-personal-computers-flash-cards/) for review quizzes and games on Computer Storage for the personal computer.

Review - 7 Major Components of a Computer

Click on this link http://quizlet.com/1148321/7-major-components-of-a-computer-flash-cards/ for review quizzes and games on the 7 major components of a computer.

Introduction to Computers

Click on this link: http://educate.intel.com/en/TheJourneyInside/ExploreTheCurriculum/EC_IntroductionToComputers/ICLesson1/.
Read, watch the videos and do the activities associated with the Seven Lessons of the topic "Introduction to Computers"

Computer Terms

Open up the document "Computer Terms" (http://www.btsd.k12.wi.us/Bratina/ComputerTerms.worksheet.xls).  Type in the computers terms that you have heard of in one of two columns: Terms you know the definition and Terms you do not know the definition.  Fill in as many terms that you can think of and save the document to your drive.

Online Discussion Boards

Here is the web address for the Online Discussion Board that we will be using in class.
http://computersnsociety.lefora.com/