Welcome to the Homepage of Ms. Olson SPRING- 2008 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS This course is an introduction to computers and the software applications of Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Flash. It is a project based course, so students will have to spend time out of class working. Most importantly the students have to be more self directed in time management. The only way to learn the programs is to use them :) All information will be on this homework page-- Handouts, project descriptions and due dates. Dreamweaver While using Dreamweaver we will make a class portfolio and a website. We will study webdesign in terms of organization, "look", audience, theme, and purpose as well as how to use the various tools of Dreamweaver. 2-- The website will contain at least 7 pages all interconnected with a common theme. The student will be graded on using the tools as well as "design" and intricacy of the project. The student must use layers, tables, links, buttons, backgrounds, css, insert pictures and text. due Monday, April 7 1-- A web portfolio. Create an index page which contains a table of all of the class assignments. Link to each assignment. The student will learn the basics of Dreamweaver-- tables, background, linking, and syncronizing sites. due Friday, March 7 Adobe Photoshop Over the course of the next month we will learn- how to "fix" scanned  and digital images. With the inages we will manipulate coloring, texture, shape, and placement using Photoshop tools such as layering and filtering. We have several projects imbedded into the lesson. 3-- The CD label project. Make a cd label that is well designed. The challenge is to design in a circle that also has a hole in the middle. Use all of your photoshop skills (see below). Create a round image. 2-- Class Promo Project.  DUE Monday, March 5 This is a poster that will be the size of 81/2 x 11 (a regular sheet of paper). The poster should let us know why you chose the class/teacher and why we would want to take the class. You will be graded on use of tools/ artistry, communicating the purpose of the poster. Use the following techniques/tools/items digital photo scanned photo of yourself filters graffiti/ lettering layers blending of several layers eye dropper/ blending of colors skills learned during scarecrow project 1--The scarecrow project. DUE Monday, Feb 26 Create a "scarecrow" from pictures.  You may use scanned photos and downloaded pictures from the Interenet.  Creativity is encouraged.  You must include all body parts (hands, feet, hair, etc.) You need to use at least 10 pictures to complete your assignment. The "step log"  (link beloew) must be filled out along with your scarecrow. http://fc.greensboroday.org/~cholson/log.doc Demonstrate the following skills: Select (via various methods) Copy Paste Erase Layer Change colors Smooth connections between parts Flatten Image Resizing Cutting Cropping Save in proper format when done (jpg please!) Windows Movie Maker-Project Due- Wed., Feb 7th Make a 2 minute movie with picture and/or video, sound and captions using windows Movie Maker. Microsoft Office: Power Point: http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2000/ppt/tips.html http://www.fno.org/sept00/powerpoints.html project due: Monday, Jan 29 This is an autobiographical powerpoint of at least 10 slides, including a title page. The Powerpoint must include pictures, animated text/pictures, transitions, and apply design techniques. Word: We will cover Word beyond the basics. Project--Due Thursday, Jan 18.  You must complete 20 of the 25. In a word document you must explain and show how to use the functions.             A word art headline        A table  Animated text    Drop Caps         A list of items that uses tabs to organize it.  Must include a decimal tab     A picture with text wrapped around it.      Formatting a picture so that it "floats" instead of being part of the text.       Using Auto-Correct.        Insert a hyperlink.          Make a picture a hyperlink          Making a heading.          Checking your spelling in a foreign language (Spanish preferred)    Using or getting rid of auto-numbering      Making a bulleted list with custom bullets            Drawing a line on a page for someone to sign       Make a diagram using drawing tools        Writing some sideways text        Explain print preview--what is it and why is it handy?         Changing a document from being about a man to a woman using "replace" Insert an audio comment            What is a header?          Make a footer with page numbers            Make a template for college essays         Splitting your window      How to ask the help a questions