NM-Extras

//This page contains EXTRA projects, activities or work you can do when you finish early on a class project. If the work you do is very good, there might be EXTRA credit involved but you have to put in the effort.//

//Extra Project #3 - A Google A Day Project//
 * 1) Go to @http://agoogleaday.com/ and complete 5 Search challenges starting with today's challenge!  **COMPLETE THIS FORM AS YOU WORK**
 * 2) You are given a SEARCH to perform at the bottom of the page and you have to use Google to find the answer and submit it in the box.
 * 3) Need HELP? Check out the **TIPS AND TRICKS** link at the bottom (or press "s") to see search tips and tricks to help you find answers quicker!

After you finish that, head to @http://www.demoslam.com/ and watch the two videos you are presented with and then VOTE on the better one. These "Demos" are videos people created showing how to creative using Google Tools. If you want to see more, go to the CHAMPS link on the top right and see which ones one the last "Demo Slam Championship!"
 * Just for fun...**

//Extra Project #2: Making Tagxedo Word Clouds!//

__**PART 1 - Your Computer Vocabular Word Cloud**__
 * 1) Open a blank Word Document.[[image:wordcloud1.png width="194" height="155" align="right" caption="Example"]]
 * 2) Immediately FILE > SAVE AS your document to your student folder and name it as **LASTNAME-Tagxedo.docx**
 * 3) Make a list of as many computer terms that relate to Computer or New Media class that you can think of. (Minimum of 30 words)
 * 4) After making your list, make a "word cloud" in your Word Document.
 * 5) Go to www.tagxedo.com. Click START NOW. Then click LOAD and "paste" your text in the ENTER TEXT box. Click Submit.
 * 6) Your World Cloud will appear. Use the features on the left to change the COLOR, ORIENTATION, LOOK and SHAPE of your Word Cloud. You can click any of the "respin" logos to just get a random look to your word cloud.
 * 7) When finished, click SAVE. **Choose 500KP JPG** and click on it. Name your file **LASTNAME-WordCloud1.jpg** and save to your student folder.

__**PART 2 - Technology Article Word Cloud**__
 * 1) Find a technology **article** on a web page //(make sure you find an article and not just a short "blurb" about something)//
 * @http://www.cnet.com
 * @http://www.cnn.com/TECH/
 * @http://www.technewsworld.com
 * @http://www.engadget.com/
 * @http://news.yahoo.com/technology
 * @http://www.wired.com/
 * Google Sci/Tech News
 * 1) Copy the **WEB ADDRESS** //(triple click on the web address to highlight the whole thing) and then EDIT > COPY//
 * 2) Go to www.tagxedo.com. Click START NOW. Then click LOAD and "paste" your link in the WEBPAGE box. Click Submit.
 * 3) Your World Cloud will appear. Use the features on the left to change the COLOR, ORIENTATION, LOOK and SHAPE of your Word Cloud.
 * 4) When finished, click SAVE. Choose **500KP JPG** and click on it. Name your file **LASTNAME-WordCloud2.jpg** and save to your student folder.

__**PART 3 - Find Your Own Word Cloud Article**__
 * 1) Find an article or web page on something you're interested in that has a lot of text.
 * 2) Copy the **WEB ADDRESS** //(triple click on the web address to highlight the whole thing) and then EDIT > COPY//
 * 3) Go to www.tagxedo.com . Click START NOW. Then click LOAD and "paste" your link in the WEBPAGE box. Click Submit.
 * 4) Your World Cloud will appear. Use the features on the left to change the COLOR, ORIENTATION, LOOK and SHAPE of your Word Cloud.
 * 5) When finished, click SAVE. Choose **500KP JPG** and click on it. Name your file **LASTNAME-WordCloud3.jpg** and save to your student folder.

__**PRINTING Your Word Clouds**__ //Once you have all 3 Word Clouds saved to your Student folder//
 * 1) Open Word and INSERT the 3 pictures on to one piece of paper (all on the same piece)
 * 2) Size them accordingly so they fit (remember you can "double click" a picture to get to the layout properties to change them so you can drag the image around in the Word Doc.
 * 3) Add a header with your last name and class hour at the top.
 * 4) Print to the LAB Color printer and turn in to the turn in bin.

//Extra Project #1://

**VIDEOS & QUESTIONS**

__**DIRECTIONS FOR STUDENTS**__
 * 1) Go to the **FP STUDENT SHARED > KAFKA > NEW MEDIA FILES > Facebook folder**
 * 2) Watch the 3 videos (in order) located there. (Make sure to put on your headphones)
 * 3) Open a blank Word Document and save it as **LASTNAME-facebook** to your student folder.
 * 4) **Add a header** to your Document with your last name.
 * 5) **Center a title** and name this document Facebook Video Questions
 * 6) Answer these questions below in your document //(you can copy and paste these questions into your document)//

**//(copy and paste these questions below into your blank Word document and answer them)//**

__**PART 1 QUESTIONS**__
 * 1) According to the video, about how many users does Facebook add every second?
 * 2) About how many "friends" does each new user have?
 * 3) What other large company does Facebook "rival in scope?"
 * 4) According to the Technology Forecaster, who else besides your friends wants to know what's on your mind on Facebook?
 * 5) What is the name of the guy who created Facebook?

__**PART 2 QUESTIONS**__
 * 1) How old is the person in charge of Facebook (at the time of this video)?
 * 2) How many users (at the time of this video) does Facebook have?
 * 3) How much was the Facebook Founder offered for Facebook by Yahoo?
 * 4) How old was the founder when he started the Facebook?
 * 5) What have users of Facebook been upset about lately?
 * 6) How many people work at Facebook now (according to the video)?

__**PART 3 QUESTIONS**__
 * 1) What grade did the founder start using computers?
 * 2) What are some of the "everyday" things that employees can do AT WORK at Facebook?
 * 3) After watching these videos, tell me what you think about Facebook and the Founder in 2-3 sentences.

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