Get to Class! -Blogging in IP30

Current assignments in IP30 (as of May 23)

1. Work on yearbook page layouts if you haven’t completed your second set (especially badminton, grad, track).
2. Beta-testing the Word and Excel Modules
3. Beginning either the scanning/design module or the digital manipulation module.
4. Hand in your portfolio on Monday to have it checked.

Current assignments in IP30 (as of May 15)

1. Finish creating a stub Wikipedia article for a Saskatchewan RM
2. Take apart and reassemble a PC (get to know the components better). Repeat to improve your time.
3. Beta-testing the online IP30 WP Module (Introductory Activities 1-3, then either Tables or Business Letter)
4. OR Begin the online Excel module, and provide feedback on it as you progress in a Word document.

Assignments in IP30 (as of May 9)

1.  Creating a Wikipedia article for a Saskatchewan RM
2. Beta-testing the online IP30 WP Module (Introductory Activities 1-3, then either Tables or Business Letter)

Assignments in IP30 (as of April 26)

1. Recipe Proofing
2. Proofreading Reflection/Feedback (to email)

Other Items for which the Best Before Date has passed (so before you do anything else…)

1. Keeping your daily log up to date
2. Posting Comments to the blog
3. Your research on internal computer components, and on batteries (late if not completed)

Assignments in IP30 (as of April 2)

1. Email a summary of the manager interviews that were posted to the wiki site
2. Choose a second yearbook page layout, planning a design, and obtaining the required content (photos, captions, etc)
3. Research on computer connections (ports and cards)

Currently working on:

1. Research results of parts of computers (should be done soon; print out)
2. Research on power supply options for digital cameras
3. Work on a yearbook page layout, taking photos, and writing up captions

Upcoming

1. Research on options for storing information or digital cameras
2. Proofreading recipes before they are printed up
3. Looking up information on how to take good photographs

Current assignments in IP30 (as of Monday March 19)

1. Connecting External Components chart (9 components to cover)

2. Internal components research (NEW!)

3. Check the “~Yearbook Page” of this blog for an update.

 Late Assignments that were due before March 16 (for Report Card marks)

1. An interview with someone in a managerial role. Type up your results and save as a file, then put a copy of your results on the IP30 wiki.

2. Arrangements made to attend a meeting, take notes, and find out information about roles and how the meeting was organized. Remember to request a copy of the actual minutes record as well (for an upcoming activity): see the instructor if you do not have not made arrangements to attend one yet!

3. Clean one computer each (groups clean one per person in the group).

4. One Yearbook Page layout. Make sure you have proofread it carefully and had others look it over too.

5. Your notes/poster on cleaning computer components (print a copy for your portfolio)

Assignments Due before the February Break

1. Appraisal forms. Print out a copy of your blank form, and fill it in for yourself based on your performance in the course so far.

2. Type up the results of your interview with a manager and compile the esults in a table with the rest of the class.

3. Identify a meeting to make arrangements to attend to observe how a meeting is conducted (including he taking of minutes during a meeting).

Work Habits and Attitudes

Create an appraisal form for the course. Use information from this rating scale (pdf) along with example appraisal forms you find from searching online. Your appraisal form will be rated on organization/usefulness and completeness (how many relevant work habits and attitudes are covered).

Final Note: Notice that this is focusing on habits and attitudes, not technical skills. Extra credit will be given to students who create a separate additional section that assesses these skills.

Manager Interviews

Make sure to arrange to conduct your interview by Thursday February 8, so you can type up the results on Friday. If you have a partner, find a way to include both of you in the interview process. Next week, I might attempt to have you post your results to a wiki…

DO NOT skip the step of searching for information on how to conduct an interview. The information will help, and you will get credit for having a summary in your portfolio.

Information Processing Cycle

Using the scenario and instructions provided here, create a chart to show how the information processing cycle would apply. Make sure to keep a copy of this (and all other assignments) in your portfolio.