Posts Tagged ‘Digital Literacy’
Adding sound
Making Multimedia Stories – Lesson 4 Objectives Be able to select and listen to a sound from a bank of pre-recorded sounds. Select or record sounds to add to work. Continue to develop correct use of the keyboard, including the space bar, backspace, delete, shift (for capital letters – not caps lock) and enter keys.…
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Making Multimedia Stories – Lesson 3 Objectives Use drawing tools effectively (e.g. make use of tools such as fill or shape tools). Add animation effects to a page Make simple changes to selected text, e.g. colour, style and size. Continue to develop correct use of the keyboard, including the space bar, backspace, delete, shift (for…
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Making Multimedia Stories – Lesson 2 Objectives Begin to use two hands for typing Add text to a text box Make simple changes to selected text, e.g. colour, style and size. Add a picture to a picture box Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Making Multimedia Stories Lesson 1 – Tip Top Typing Lesson 2 – Spell…
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Making Multimedia Stories – Lesson 1 Objectives Begin to use two hands for typing Name parts of a computer Add text to a text box Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Making Multimedia Stories Lesson 1 – Tip Top Typing Lesson 2 – Spell Recipes Continued Lesson 3 – Making Pictures Move Lesson 4 – Adding Sound…
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Beginning to Present – Lesson 6 Objectives Make simple changes to selected text, e.g. colour, style and size. Import images into a presentation Position an image on a specific layer on a page Make use of graphics, video and sound to enhance text in multimedia work. Lesson Resources Lesson slides 2Connect Beginning to Present Lesson…
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Beginning to Present – Lessons 4 & 5 Objectives Word process short texts, working directly at the computer rather than ‘copying up’ written work. Select appropriate text, images and sounds to add to work. Create a simple presentations for different purposes Make simple changes to selected text, e.g. colour, style and size. Lesson Resources Lesson…
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Beginning to Present – Lesson 3 Objectives Make simple changes to selected text, e.g. colour, style and size. Begin to understand that images, sounds and text can be subject to copyright. Understand the need for caution when using the Internet to search for images and what to do if they find unsuitable images (See school’s…
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Beginning to Present – Lesson 2 Objectives Word process text directly at the computer rather than ‘copying up’ written work. Select appropriate text, images and sounds to add to work. Use and explore buttons, arrows, menus and hyperlinks to navigate a website Using keywords to search a specific resource for information Locate specific, age appropriate…
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Beginning to Present – Lesson 1 Objectives To understand that animation is a collection of still images to make moving images. To create a simple 2D animation Lesson Resources Lesson slides 2Connect Beginning to Present Lesson 1 – Planning a non-linear presentation Lesson 2 – Starting to Research Lesson 3 – Collecting and Converting Lesson…
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Exploring Digital Sound – Lesson 6 Objectives To create a soundtrack that matches the mood of an image Understand that sound can be recorded digitally Understand that sound can be edited digitally Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Recording devices (e.g. Sound recorders, iPads with Keezy or Noiseee, USB microphones) Percussion instruments and/or classroom items that could…
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