Computational Media

Description:

This one-term project-based course is a continuation of the introduction to basic computer skills begun in the Introduction to Technology course. Students broaden their knowledge of what a computer can do for them through database and spreadsheet programs, desktop-publishing and digital-imaging software, web-page design with HTML and wiki or blogging resources. Mindmapping software, chart-making, presentation tools and computer programming are also introduced. Computer ethics, technology and social issues are often investigated during this course. Students are encouraged to enroll in this course as early as possible upon arriving to Marist.
Computational Media Resources

Folder and OneNote Setup Directions
Google Drive and File System Setup
Google Site setup and sharing
Google Site Grading Examples

Code.Org Programming Project:
Setup Instructions for Code.org project
Link to Code.Org programming website
App Lab Website

Code.Org JavaScript Class Assignment Links: (Term 2, Winter 2017)
Period 4:  http://studio.code.org/join/YCWFGM 
Period 6: http://studio.code.org/join/NCLPTN

File Extension Project
File Extension Classification
File Extensions Table
Directions for Uploading file and image to Google Sites

Photoshop Resources
Images for Practice
Beach Image for Practice
Puppy Image for Practice
Sunglasses Image for Practice

Tutorials and Lessons
Photoshop Beach Practice Assignment
Beach Practice Written Directions
Photoshop Video Lessons
Tools and Techniques for Photoshop

Photoshop Project Resources
Photoshop Project Description and Rubric
Photoshop Collage Project Assignment
Setting Up a Blank Photoshop Collage Project
Marist Style Sheet
Collecting Images for Photoshop Project
Starting a Blank Photoshop Document
Directions for Setting Up Works Cited Document

Photoshop Troubleshooting
Fixing the Windows 8 Flickering Problem

Graphic Design
Principles of Design: CARP
CARP Infographic
Golden Ratio in Design

SketchUp
Lessons and Projects
Directions for Downloading and Installing SketchUp
Sketchup House Practice Requirements
Written Directions for SketchUp House Practice
Tools and Techniques Presentation
SketchUp Video Lessons
SketchUp Project Description and Rubric
SketchUp Project V2 Description and Rubric
SketchUp Project Description and Rubric Video

Other Resources:
SketchUp Written Practice 01
SketchUp Written Practice 02
SketchUp Written Practice 03
Tools and Techniques Presentation
Download SketchUp

Processing Lessons
SketchPad: Online Processing IDE
Directions for downloading Processing
Java and Processing Elements
Video Introduction to Processing
Defining Functions: Draw a Boat Exercise
Processing Function Exercise
Processing Synthesizer Lab
Processing Lessons on nebomusic.net
Processing Project Description and Rubric
Design Process for Processing Final Project
Directions for Zipping and Uploading Processing Project

Video Lessons for Processing Introduction:
Lesson 01: Drawing and Setting Colors
Lesson 02: 2D Image drawing and fill
Lesson 03: Using the draw() function for animation

Processing: Resources for Actor Class
Actor Class Code
Defining Classes in Processing
Directions for Class Based Programming
Directions for Actor Based Exercise
Directions for Creating Child Class of Actor
Directions for Simple Game in Processing
Collision Detection Examples for Actor Class
Particle Simulation with Arrays and act() function
Event Driven programming for Actor Class
Example Code of for Arrow Key Moving
Example Code for Jumping
Directions for Adding Trigonometry Functions to Actor Class

Werkstatt Lessons:
Processing and Synthesizer Lab
WerkStatt File Setup Directions
WerkStatt Lesson 01
WerkSTatt Lesson 01 Setup Diagram
WerkStatt Lesson 02
WerkStatt Lesson 02 Setup Diagram
WerkStatt Lesson 03
WerkStatt Lesson 03 Setup Diagram
WerkStatt Lesson 03 Processing Wave Reader Code
WerkStatt Science Lesson 03: Photocell
Post Test for Study
Retrospective Survey

EarSketch Lessons
Online EarSketch:
EarSketch FitMedia Function Video
EarSketch Overview and Introduction
Setup EarSketch Directions: User Account
Online EarSketch Website
A B Sections Exercise EarSketch 2 Directions
MakeBeat and For Loop Exercise EarSketch 2 Directions
Defining Functions Directions
Effects Exercise
Table of EarSketch Effects
Lists in EarSketch Exercise
EarSketch Final Project Directions and Rubric
EarSketch Final Project Description Presentation

Python Resources:
Python Lessons on CodeCademy
CodingBat Account Setup and Sharing
Online Python Interpreter (nebomusic)

Installed EarSketch:
Instructions for Installing EarSketch
Download EarSketch Program (Marist Students)
EarSketch Programming Lessons
EarSketch Lessons and Reference at Georgia Institute of Technology
EarSketch Website

App Inventor Resources
Instructions for App Inventor Install and USB Driver Setup
USB Drivers for Android Devices
App Inventor Lessons
App Inventor Website
Media for App Inventor Projects
App Inventor Projects from MIT
App Inventor Projects from Georgia Tech
App Inventor Companion for Android Application Download
Language Codes for Text to Speech Object

If Blocks Editor Prompts for a Path, Copy Text Below:

C:\Program Files (x86)\AppInventor\commands-for-Appinventor


Scratch Programming Resources
Scratch Drum Machine Video Lesson
Scratch Xylophone Video Lesson
Scratch Xylophone Written Instructions
Scratch Recording Xylophone Written Instructions
Scratch PicoBoard Lessons
Scratch Lessons: Animation
Scratch Examples and Instructions
Scratch Website at MIT
Scratch 2 Online Editor

LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Resources
EV3 Software Download (From LEGO)
EV3 Software Download (Alternate)
EV3 Lessons

Google Sites Lessons
Google Sites Video Lessons

Inspiration Projects:
File Extension Classification

Dreamweaver Lessons
Dreamweaver Video Lessons

Excel Lessons
Excel Lessons

Python Formula Lessons
Python Formula Lessons

Audacity Resources
Exporting a .wav file in Audacity
Teacher Training:

Teacher Training Resources
Teacher Training Documents
Setting Up Shared Folders for Teachers with SkyDrive



Syllabus:

Computational Media Syllabus
Assignments: 
Monday, August 21st: Google Site Setup: Steps 1 through 5
                                         Google Drive Setup
                                         Due at the beginning of class
Friday, August 25th:     Finish Google Drive Setup
                                       Finish Google Site Setup
                                       Google Site Grading Example
                                       Start Code.Org Stage 2
                                       Due at the beginning of class
Monday, August 28th:  File Extension Classification
                                       Stage 2 of Code.Org Lessons
                                       Due at beginning of class
Thursday, August 31st: Photoshop Beach Project
                                            Written Directions for Beach Project
                                            Directions for uploading Photoshop projects to 
                                             your Google Site
                                            Due by 10:00 PM
Tuesday, September 5th: Stage 3: Creating Functions from Code.org
                                           Due at beginning of class
Thursday, September 7th: Test on File Extensions
Monday, September 11th: Stage 4: Functions and Top-Down Design
                                            Due at the beginning of class
Friday,  September 15th:         Photoshop Project Due by end of class
                                           Photoshop Project Directions
                                           Requirements and Rubric
                                           Directions for Turning In
                                           Video Lessons on CARP
Monday, September 18th:    Stage 5: API's and Function Parameters
                                                Due at the beginning of class
Wednesday, September 20th:  SketchUp House Practice due at end of class
                                                   Directions for SketchUp House Project
                                                  -Upload Screenshot of House to Google Site
                                                  -Upload SketchUp file to Google Site
Monday, September 25th:   Stage 6: Creating Functions with Parameters
                                               Due at the beginning of class
                                
Friday, September 29th:      SketchUp Design Project
                                          Description and Rubric for SketchUp Design Project
                                          Due at the end of class
Monday, October 2nd:  Stage 7: Looping and Random Numbers
                                       Due at the beginning of class
Wednesday, October 4th: EarSketch AB Exercise
                                      Due at beginning of class
Thursday, October 5th: EarSketch makeBeat Exericse
Friday, October 13th: EarSketch function exercise
Friday, October 20th: Processing Boat Exercise
                                        Video Introduction to Processing
                                         Directions: Boat Exercise
                                         Video Directions: Boat Exercise
                                         Due at beginning of class on Google Site
                                        -Screenshot of Canvas
                                        -Paste Code
Friday, October 27th: Processing Function Exercise
                                     Code Template for Function Exercise
                                     Due at beginning of class
Friday, November 3rd:   Actor Class Project
                                         Code Source: Actor Class
                                         Directions for turning in Zip Files of Processing Projects
                                         Due at end of class on Google Site
Tuesday, November 7th: Processing Simple Game Exercise
                                          Due at end of class
Tuesday, November 14th:   Processing Final Project:
                                              Design Process
                                              Directions for turning in projects as ZIP files
                                              Due at beginning of class
                                                             
Downloads:

 
Links:

Processing Website
EarSketch Website
Hour of Code Website
AutoDesk 123D Design App

App Inventor Website
Media for App Inventor Projects

Online EarSketch Website
Audio Sauna Online Synthesizer

Prayer Assignments Term 3, 2016-2017    
Emergency Lesson Plans:

Code Academy Lessons