This is a very basic, beginner level overview of using Picassa. It was actually used alongside a Level 1 BTEC Photograhy course I taught. I did some videos, but they were in Captivate and in SWF – and I’m unable to import (convert) them into YouTube? I will try and add them ASAP. [...]
If you give ‘presentations’, then you are quite possibly one of the 94% of office users who use Microsoft’s PowerPoint. Some of you may have dabbled further afield, possibly Open Office (hooray), or perhaps Google Docs? Both are very good alternatives. Some may have stumbled across Prezi, which is an online presentation ‘cloud based [...]
These videos show you how to cut out someone’s head, and placing it in another photo. It also shows how to go-about creating an] authentic and realistic (fake) photo using Photoshop Elements. Elements isn’t my first choice for this kind of thing, but satisfactory nonetheless. Other files:
For the student’s work, they had to complete this coursework: Task 4 Design and write a program to be used by an interior decorator to estimate the cost of painting a room. The decorator needs to enter the height of the room (between 2 and 6 metres), then the length of all 4 walls [...]
I used this lesson with Unit 06 of BTEC ICT. It was fun, but also pivotal in helping understand the effects of altering and changing code. Lesson notes – PDF Car resources – Zip (contains .FLA)
Lesson 4 – we look at the same calculator as here: This time however, we use FLASH to complete the same task. This way, we can compare and contrast the two languages and approaches. Flash Tutorial – PDF The videos that accompany this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVR08lLJiew http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gB0sOBK9HA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uku7oXe4zCc The source files can be downloaded [...]
This is a nice lesson introducing Visual Basic. LO1: Students will investigate and explore Visual Basic Toolbox (Controls)LO2: Students will understand Objects and Values.LO3: Students will create a basic Calculator You will need Visual Basic, as it refers to actions and tasks with students having Visual Basic open. Download the lesson presentation. Introduction to Visual Basic [...]
This series of videos (six) is designed to show you how to – create a database in preperation for a Dreamweaver ASP connection: A) – Create an access database in preperation to connect it to a Web page (ASP). B) – Use Dreamweaver to make the connection. C) – Use Dreamweaver to insert a [...]
The third and final part in this video series of creating a calculator in Visual Basic. (Second video here). This video polishes off the calculator and tidies up the code before ready for export.
The second part of the Visual Basic video. (First part here). Introduction into creating textboxes variables, retrieving variables and basic calculations around user input.
LO1: Students will describe theadvantages and disadvantages ofencoding data LO2: Students will describe and giveexamples of a range of validationmethods and their purpose We collect data for a purpose. If the data that has been collectedcannot be organised in such a waythat it can be used for the originalpurpose then it is worthless. [...]
LO1: Students will compare the use of staticinformation sources with dynamic sources LO2: Students will describe the effects of quality ofinformation produced: accuracy, relevance, age,completeness, presentation, level of detail An information source is arepository of data that can beaccessed when required. There are two main types of information source: static and dynamic [...]
My first day with the Chromebook. An adjustment or rather a paradigm shift to the normal constructed view of how we use everyday computers. The focus of the Chromebook is not the platform or the hardware itself, but the in the infrastructure the Chromebook delivers, not a wondrous new device that will revolutionise the way [...]
At last, Easyspace have fixed the problem: (A bit late!). After escalation to our senior technicians it appears that there was a block initiated on the domain in November 2011 when the site was archived after it had been used to send large amounts of spam (ticket ref XXXXXXXXX). This bock is the reason [...]
This is a short video I used to help students to understand filtering and sorting data. The video also includes VLOOKUP. I used this spreadsheet for the practical part. Purple Spiders – Excel
Sorry! I’m having contact form issues. Something do with the hosting / server. Hoping to fix this ASAP. – 27/01/2012 Just updated the contact form. I’m using Google Docs for my contact form, until the server issues are resolved. Contact me here.
Apologies for the delay in adding new ‘stuff’ here. I’m hoping to get all of my A Level ICT (OCR) presentations and resources on here during January 2012. The next plan is to put all of my GCSE ICT (EdExcel) presentations and resources on here during February 2012. That is the plan at least [...]
A2 Level ICT 01 – The systems cycle > Lesson 01 LO1: Students will acquire the knowledge ofdifferent methods that can be used to gatherthe information during the investigation andanalysis stage LO2: Students will evaluate & improve softwaredevelopment methodologies: prototyping andrapid application development (RAD) Download the lesson plan Different approaches.pdf
AS Level ICT 01 – Data information knowledge and processing > Lesson 03 LO1: Students will acquire the knowledge and be able to describe different data types(Boolean, real, integer, string, date/time) LO2: Students will describe different sourcesfrom which data can be derived and explainthe advantages and disadvantages Download the lesson - Data Types.pdf [...]
AS Level ICT 01 – Data information knowledge and processing > Lesson 02 LO1: Students will acquire the knowledgeand be able to discuss representationmethods to convey meaning LO2: Students will describe what is meantby the term knowledge and distinguishbetween information and knowledge Download the lesson - Knowledge + Meaning PDF