Last Day to Submit Work for Infotech class - Wednesday, June 17th

Good morning everyone, this week's assignment, MakeCode Activity 2, is the last one for Infotech class.  Looking ahead to next week, use the remaining time to catch up on any work that you have not yet completed.  The last day to hand in work (to post on your blog, or send by email) for Infotech is Wednesday, June 17th, by the end of day.  Any work posted on your blog or emailed after this date will not be included in marks!  Any questions about this, please let me know.  Have a great weekend!

MakeCode for Minecraft Education - Activity 2

For the second activity using MakeCode for Minecraft Education:
- Follow the same steps as the Chicken Rain tutorial to access the MakeCode menu (start any world, then hit C on your keyboard)
- Complete the following 3 short tutorials 1) Mega Jump 2) Flower Trail and 3) SuperPowers
- Post 1 post with 3-4 screen shots from each tutorial, and a short explanation how each tutorial went, what you did
Good luck!!!

MakeCode for Minecraft Education - Activity 1

As an introduction to MS MakeCode in Minecraft Education, go to our class Teams and open the MS Word document 'Coding with Minecraft Introduction Student workbook'.  You will completing the short Chicken Rain tutorial, and then adapting it to make it your own.  Follow the directions exactly - you can skip to page 6 in the document, since you already know how to use Minecraft Education, and start at 'Introducing Microsoft MakeCode'.  You must post your work on your blog by end of day, Friday, June 5th.  Your post should include a minimum 5-7 screenshots, plus a 1-paragraph summary explaining your work.

Go to our class Teams to find the activity.  Click here to take you to Teams.

Project - Minecraft Education - 2 (Two) PowerPoints

Your 2 (Two) PowerPoints are due tomorrow, Friday, May 29th.  You must either post these on your blog (using Google slides), or share with me by email at cprobert@sd35.bc.ca
As a reminder, these should be:

1) Slide show 1: outside construction – min 20 max 40 screenshots
2) Slide show 2: inside construction - min 20 max 40 screenshots
**Make sure your PowerPoints are properly edited, labeled, and formatted.   Label Each screenshot with what it is - no label, no marks.  One screenshot per slide.  It should look good – use the same size and colour of text.**

Starting next week, on Monday, I will post the first activity/assignment for Microsoft's MakeCode builder for Minecraft Education.  This will be due by the end of next week - to be be completed within the 1-1.5 hours of work.  Stay tuned and be sure to check the blog on Monday!!!

Project - Minecraft Education - Finish Building

Hello everyone, I hope you're doing well!  Great work using Minecraft Education!!  If you've finished your building - great!  If you haven't finished - try to finish what you've started - it's time to move on to creating your PowerPoints.  Due by the end of next week, per the assignment details - Two (2) different PowerPoint slideshows.  You can share these with me by email, or post on your blog (using Google Slides):

1) Slide show 1: outside construction – min 20 max 40 screenshots
2) Slide show 2: inside construction - min 20 max 40 screenshots
- Make sure your PowerPoints are properly edited, labeled, and formatted.   Label Each screenshot with what it is - no label, no marks.  One screenshot per slide.  It should look good – use the same size and colour of text.

Any questions, please let me know.  Good luck!

Project - Minecraft Education Progress 4

Hello everyone, don't forget to post your update for this week's progress!  Based on feedback and progress so far, we are going to allow one more week for building.  If you are done, or close to being done, start putting together your two PowerPoint slideshows. Notes:                               

- You need to provide an update once a week on your blog

- Your update(s) should include a brief summary, telling me how it’s going so far, good/bad/challenges, with at least 3-5 screen shots

- Remember, for a linear course like this, the expected time to spend on class work per week is 1-1.5 hours

- The time allocated for this part of the project (the building, final two PowerPoints) is approximately 8-10 hours

- Updated project timeline - 1) This past & next week - finish your building, 2) Next or the following week - work on the 2 PowerPoint presentations due for the project (see Project details post below, from Sunday, April 19th 3) Next, a new part of the project - more details to be posted at the time - use Microsoft's MakeCode code builder, which is built into Minecraft Education, to learn more code (to build on some of the coding that we've already covered this year, for example in Swift Playgrounds and Alice)

Project - Minecraft Education Progress 3

Hello everyone, as mentioned last week, everyone is working at their own pace and at different points in the project.  As long as you are making weekly progress, in communication with me with questions/concerns, and posting this to your blog once a week, you will meet the project expectations!
Again, don't forget:                                   

- You need to provide an update once a week on your blog - the next one is due tomorrow, end of day, Friday, May 8th

- Your update(s) should include a brief summary, telling me how it’s going so far, good/bad/challenges, with at least 3-5 screen shots

- Remember, for a linear course like this, the expected time to spend on class work per week is 1-1.5 hours

- The time allocated for this project is approximately 8-10 hours

- Project timeline - we will reevaluate at the end of next week where everyone is at;  however, the tentative plan would be: 1) Next week to finish your building, 2) The following week to work on the 2 PowerPoint presentations due for the project (see Project details post below, from Sunday, April 19th 3) Next, use Microsoft's MakeCode code builder, which is built into Minecraft Education, to learn more code (to build on some of the coding that we've already covered this year, for example in Swift Playgrounds and Alice)

Project - Minecraft Education Progress 2

Great progress so far!  Everyone is at a different point in the Minecraft Education project - keep up the great work, and remember your updates are important so I can see the progress that you are making.  Send me a Chat in Teams or an email if you have questions or concerns.  

A couple of things to also keep in mind:

- You need to provide an update once a week on your blog

- Your update(s) should include a brief summary, telling me how it’s going so far, good/bad/challenges, with at least 3-5 screen shots

- Remember, for a linear course like this, the expected time to spend per week is 1-1.5 hours

- The time allocated for this project is approximately 8-10 hours - so the project runs over multiple weeks

Project - Minecraft Education Progress 1

I know some of you have been busy working on Minecraft Education this week - great work!  Some of you have not yet told me which structure you are starting with - please send me an email at cprobert@sd35.bc.ca with how you are doing so far as you get down to work!

By the end of this week, per the previous post, you should:

• Also, once a week, you must post on your blog an update on your progress – a brief summary, telling me how it’s going so far, good/bad/challenges, with at least 3-5 screen shots.

Do your best - I am giving you marks and credit for the effort you put in as well as what you build.  Aim to post your update tomorrow (Thursday) or Friday, depending on your progress.  Good luck and have fun building!

Project - Minecraft Education

This project will run over the next number of weeks.  You may work on your own or with a partner.  Your task is to build the following structure(s) in Minecraft Education.  As you build, you need to take screen shots to show your progress.  When finished, you will then put together PowerPoint presentations of your screen shots for each of the worlds that you build (use a separate world if you make more than one).

You will need a computer or an iPad to download and run Minecraft Education.  To download Minecraft Education, go here:
https://education.minecraft.net/get-started/download/

(Use your One Drive Langley schools account to sign in)
*If you are unable to download Minecraft Education or do not have technology, please contact me.

Take a screenshot every five minutes or so to capture your progress in Minecraft Education:
Screenshot shortcut: Window Key – ALT – Printscreen

Expectations:
- This project is to take approximately 8-10 hours (we may adjust this as we go if necessary).  Keep in mind, you are only expected to complete a maximum of 1-1.5 hours of work on this class, per week.
- Important: You must make 2 slideshows for each one you build:

• Slide show 1: outside construction – min 20 max 40 screenshots 
• Slide show 2: inside construction - min 20 max 40 screenshots
• Also, once a week, you must post on your blog an update on your progress – a brief summary, telling me how it’s going so far, good/bad/challenges, with at least 3-5 screen shots.

- If you are working with someone else, each person is responsible for their own  screenshots, and their own PowerPoint presentations, with their own captions (labelled titles).
- Make sure your PowerPoints are properly edited and labeled (captions) and formatted.   It should look good! – use the same size and colour of text.
- When the project is finished you will post your PowerPoints to your blog, or share them with me.

If you are working on your own: choose One to build (finish early – build another!):
With a partner: choose Two to build (finish early – build the 3rd!!):

*Send me an email at cprobert@sd35.bc.ca and tell me which one you are going to make and who (if anyone) you are working with*

Burj Al Arab

Marina Bay Sands

Falling Water House

If you have any questions, email me at cprobert@sd35.bc.ca or send me a chat message in Teams.

Good luck and have fun!!!

Assignment 1 - PowerPoint Refresher

Before we start using Minecraft Education, your first assignment is to make a PowerPoint, using photos (from the internet or your own) and captions or labels for each.  The goal of this assignment is to get you refamiliarized with PowerPoint.

Make a PowerPoint with the following:
1st slide – title page: your name, block, date
2nd slide – 3 things you can’t wait to do this summer (assuming you can go anywhere)
3rd slide – 3 celebrities/famous/other people you follow/like
4th slide  - 3 types of food you love to eat
5th slide – 3 of the best things you love doing in your spare time
6th slide – 3 things you miss (or don’t miss) about school
7th slide – conclusion – ‘Thanks for watching!’

Use the same theme, with the same colours, size and style of font.

How to Embed slide shows on your blog using Google Slides
Go to Google Slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/u/0/

 - choose File- import slides - find the powerpoint file you saved.
Choose file - Publish to the Web
Choose the EMBED tab
Slide size : small  Auto-advance Slides: every 2 seconds
CHECK BOX both start and restart
copy the code - paste into HTML section of blog post

Or, use Office 365 PowerPoint and share your PowerPoint with me

Due: Wednesday, April 22nd

Post Spring Break update

Hello IT9/10 class,

I hope this post finds you all well!! For InfoTech 9/10 going forward, we will continue to use this blog, and you will continue to use your blogs, for our means of communications for this class.

Next week, we will begin using Minecraft Education.  I will provide more details on this next week.  In the meantime, answer these questions below, by sending an email to me at: cprobert@sd35.bc.ca

1. Confirm that you have seen and read this post, and you are able to check this blog weekly.
2. Do you have a computer or iPad with an internet connection available?
3. Include your name so I know who you are (first name only)

Important for you to know per the district going forward: in a linear course such as this, the absolute maximum amount of learning a student should be expected to complete is 1 to 1.5 hours per week.  Please know that you will not be over loaded with work - we will manage this class work accordingly.

Take care,
-Mr. Probert

Lego Mindstorms (plus Swift Playgrounds) Wrap-up

On your blog, provide your answers and feedback for the Lego Mindstorms (plus SwiftPlaygrounds) Unit:

1. What did you accomplish during this unit?  This should be a thorough summary of everything you have done.  (Think back to the beginning when you fist unpacked the Lego - you first built the robot, then did the challenges using the Lego program on the computer.  Then, we moved on to making a robotic leg, building a turtle, then, using Swift Playgrounds on the iPad, getting the turtle to do things by coding.  Describe in detail, be specific, and include relevant screen shots.  This should be about 1/2 a page plus screen shots)


2. What did you learn during this unit?  Name 2-3, and provide an explanation for each.


3. What did you enjoy most about working the Lego Mindstorms?

4. What was the biggest challenge in building and coding the turtle.  How did you work to over come these?  Were you successful?  Why or why not? 


5.  With the whole unit in mind, what other challenges or obstacles did you face?  How did you work to over come them?


6.  If you could do this unit over again, would you do anything different?  If yes or no, why or why not?

7.  Coding takes lots of practice to get better.  Would you like to do more coding?  (using different tools available, such as Microsoft Makecode or Code Combat).

8.  What is the coding language Swift Playgrounds is based on?  When you write code, what is the form it should take.  Use this example: you create a function called Run Fast.  How should this be written in Swift Playgrounds?