Today marks the first day of what I hope will be a productive series of blogs. I'm taking classroom technology classes and it was recommended we use a blog to keep notes.
What a concept!
Today we're studying Comic Life. I know nothing, at this point, of what that is.
Canyons has only Comic Life 1
First go to Google, search Comic Life from Plasq. We worked with the deluxe version
Canyons has licenses on every computer in the district - so it should be on all the student computers.
Basic Steps:
1. Drag template onto the workspace. iPhoto will open automatically and can be found at the bottom of the workspace.
2. You will need pictures, which can be uploaded from any source or captured through iPhoto. For my notes, there is also a list of "safe" picture sources on the Professional Development website.
3. Once you have pictures placed into the frames, you can begin to add balloon elements (found at the bottom of the workspace) by clicking and dragging to the element.
4. You can also add text, and when you highlight a text box, you'll see the usual text choices (fonts, size, etc.)
5. Style (at the top of the workspace) allows you to add colors. Caution here - considering printing and ink costs of lots of intense color. Be aware that options include shapes, including circles, which can be template pictures (i.e. snowman, turkey, wreath, etc.)
6. While you're up at the top, notice font choices, along with bigger and smaller font.
7. More information can be found at www.canyonsdistrict.org; link to departments; link to professional development; link to Technology Tools and Applications and then link to Comic Life.
8. You can "lock" templates by pulling up the information on the template, look for "more information" and then checking the "locked" option.
*We were lucky in that they gave us a file of templates to use.
9. Samples of uses showed autobiograhical graphic novels, cause and effect illustrations, science projects, and class projects. You can also create cards and announcements.
10. Not also a "front" "back" option at the top of the workspace. that will allow you to layer your images.
11. If you want your students to access the photo, choose "stationary page" instead of locked. Otherwise, only one student can use it at a time.
So - first time blogging notes - reflection. I'm going to have to work on organization. Seemed the delivery was a little random, so I'll have to experiment with formatting. But all in all - I'm intrigued.
What a concept!
Today we're studying Comic Life. I know nothing, at this point, of what that is.
Canyons has only Comic Life 1
First go to Google, search Comic Life from Plasq. We worked with the deluxe version
Canyons has licenses on every computer in the district - so it should be on all the student computers.
Basic Steps:
1. Drag template onto the workspace. iPhoto will open automatically and can be found at the bottom of the workspace.
2. You will need pictures, which can be uploaded from any source or captured through iPhoto. For my notes, there is also a list of "safe" picture sources on the Professional Development website.
3. Once you have pictures placed into the frames, you can begin to add balloon elements (found at the bottom of the workspace) by clicking and dragging to the element.
4. You can also add text, and when you highlight a text box, you'll see the usual text choices (fonts, size, etc.)
5. Style (at the top of the workspace) allows you to add colors. Caution here - considering printing and ink costs of lots of intense color. Be aware that options include shapes, including circles, which can be template pictures (i.e. snowman, turkey, wreath, etc.)
6. While you're up at the top, notice font choices, along with bigger and smaller font.
7. More information can be found at www.canyonsdistrict.org; link to departments; link to professional development; link to Technology Tools and Applications and then link to Comic Life.
8. You can "lock" templates by pulling up the information on the template, look for "more information" and then checking the "locked" option.
*We were lucky in that they gave us a file of templates to use.
9. Samples of uses showed autobiograhical graphic novels, cause and effect illustrations, science projects, and class projects. You can also create cards and announcements.
10. Not also a "front" "back" option at the top of the workspace. that will allow you to layer your images.
11. If you want your students to access the photo, choose "stationary page" instead of locked. Otherwise, only one student can use it at a time.
So - first time blogging notes - reflection. I'm going to have to work on organization. Seemed the delivery was a little random, so I'll have to experiment with formatting. But all in all - I'm intrigued.
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