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We will use this page to post the big ideas from our classes. It will be a great place to check regularly to see what we’ve been learning and what you should remember from each class.

Facebook and Social Networking Sites--Feb. 5, 2008

 * Learn how each social networking site works
 * Be careful of what you post online
 * Be aware of friends you have
 * Don’t accept strangers as friends

Google Notebook--Nov 8, 2007

 * It’s a notebook that goes with you everywhere
 * Great 4 keeping notes
 * Good for collaborating with groups
 * Everyone can do things in a group even if they’re not together
 * Can be used anywhere, as long as you have internet connection
 * Better than USB’s

iGoogle

 * Helps us stay organized
 * Keeps us updated
 * Things come to you
 * Saves time...or wastes time.
 * It’s safe
 * Knowledgeable
 * Fun

Timeliner

 * Pictures are easier to understand than just dates
 * Faster, Easier, Neater, Cooler than just paper based timelines
 * Saves time

Inspiration

 * It helps us organize our ideas
 * To get their ideas across designers use:
 * Space
 * Color
 * Graphic/pictures
 * text

Help Us, We're Sinking!**
 * Sept. 10, 2007
 * Use serif fonts for sizes 14 and smaller
 * Computers are good for simulating stuff you can’t do in real life
 * Adobe Photoshop can be used to change pictures for simulations
 * Using the library databases for research can save time

Keyboarding Aug. 31, 2007
(Thanks David B. for today's notes.)
 * Accuracy is more important than speed.
 * Don’t look at the keys when learning
 * Speed will come when you’re accurate
 * Life skill
 * You’ll get out of it what you put into it