Thursday 29 November 2012

Tips for CS/CA


The task itself is actually not too bad and gives you ample places to prove what you know, from getting user entry to working out a suitable way to store the values in variables (HashMap perhaps vs a lot of variables for each combination…). I also like the extension activity of getting the total number of occurrences of symbols throughout the words - This is the basis for a basic cipher text attack and with the correct english language letter distribution tables (http://rumkin.com/tools/cipher/frequency.php).

I think so long as you know how to display text, get input from the user and can work out a rudimental form of loop to handle the “menu” system as such (add pairing, delete pairing etc) then you will be fine… 

There are a few different approaches to the rest of the tasks but keep going.

Wednesday 28 November 2012

New and improved Blogger mobile apps


Inspiration for a new post can happen at any place and time: on the couch, while shopping, at a game, or in the kitchen. Fortunately, mobile devices enable you to stay connected wherever you are.

With that in mind, Blogger have just launched updated apps for both Android and iOS. The updated apps include a visual facelift and other features which make it easier for you to create and share -- wherever your imagination runs wild. Some of the more notable improvements include:


  • Landscape support for composing posts
  • Sharing to Google+
  • Ability to view a scheduled post time
  • International support in 30+ languages
  • iPad support

We hope you enjoy these improvements, and keep writing great blog content on the go.

Get Blogger in the Play store to get the latest on your Android phone or the App Store for iOS devices.

Thursday 22 November 2012

Flow Charts


What is a Flowchart?

A Flowchart is a graphical illustration of the steps and decisions in a rule or procedure. Flowcharts are used to visually represent the structure of information and show relationships between the steps in the rule or procedure. They literally describe a "chain of events" that should occur, including any major decision points along the way.

Below is an example of a Flowchart for rules and procedures
The example Flowchart above presents the major steps and decision points for checking the oil in a car. The steps appear in boxes and are numbered to make them easy to identify. The decision point ("Is Oil Line Correct?") is contained in a diamond. The arrow going from step 7 to step 3 indicates that part of the procedure must be repeated if the oil line is not correct.


Tuesday 20 November 2012

Unit 3 Logo

Your business needs a logo.

 Make sure that you have chosen a suitable name for the business.

 Design and create an original logo for the business. It must:
  • be created using only vector tools
  • work in different sizes on-screen and in print
  • be appropriate for the name and purpose of the business
 Get feedback from test users and make changes if necessary.  Record this in Green.

You need to save this for your eportfolio Save your original logo design in your Unit 3 folder in a new logo folder.

 Update your elements table and design log.

 Update your blog.




Unit 3 Design Log

DESIGN LOG



You must use a design log to record the design process as you develop your products. This should include:
  • key stages in the design and development of your products
  • annotated images of your designs and finished products
  • explanations of your design decisions
  • changes made in response to feedback and testing
  • details of the software you use to create each product
 Create a design log. You may wish to use this template to help you.

You need to save this for your eportfolio Save your design log in your Design Log Folder in Unit 3 in your Sites folder.

 Update your design log as you work through the project.




Example of a Distinction Design Log click here




Wednesday 14 November 2012

IDEAS FOR PRODUCTS

Produce a Powerpoint to show potential ideas for your Healthy Fast Food resturant.
Produce several slides on each of the topics believe.
You may find some of these websites helpful but don't be tempted to copy and use other people's ideas. Aim to use copyright-free elements in your products.
Logo
Shop front and fascia
Packaging
Photomontage

STORYBOARDS


Year 11 need to work on storyboards now not Moodboards!

You must produce a set of detailed storyboards for your game.

Create your storyboards and rules for the game. Use this storyboard template to help you.

Make sure your storyboards are detailed enough for others to visualise the finished product.

Make sure that you have included all general rules as well as specific rules for each screen.

Gather feedback and make changes if necessary.

Use your storyboards to record feedback and action taken.

Save your storyboards in your Unit 5 DEVELOPMENT folder.

Monday 12 November 2012

Moodboard Marking



Moodboard list

 
The moodboard should include inspirational materials/images for:


The target audience
The game genre
The style of the game
The competitive event
How you imagine the scenes
How you imagine the characters might look
Other items inspired by the scenario
What you think the player might have to do during the game
Fonts and styles
Colour schemes
Ideas for any music, sound effects or speech
Anything else you think is important

Unit 5 Progress Tracker

D205 0911 London2552 Personal Progress Tracker.xls Download this file

Year 11

Please download the London 2552 Progress Tracker into your Unit 5 Folder.

Friday 9 November 2012

Hackasaurus



Dowload and install Firefox
 
Then use hackasaurus to hack and amend websites...  Can you change the news?  Make it funny but keep it clean!


we love coding

 Year 9 Computer Science try this click here 

Thursday 8 November 2012

Amazing prezi on US Presidential election

 




On Monday, the United States reelected President Barack Obama for four more years. Check out this amazing prezi recapping the election:




 














 
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Tuesday 6 November 2012

Unit 3 Mindmap and Proposal


You must come up with some design ideas for the products.
Read the full instructions for each product and make sure you understand what is required. You may find some of these websites useful for ideas.
First complete a mindmap here
  • Shop. What ideas have you got for the shop? What sort of style will it have? What name and contact details will you use? What kind of meals will be on sale?
     
  • Logo. What ideas have you got for your logo? How does it relate to the purpose and style of the business?
     
  • Shop front. What will your shop look like? What colour scheme will you use? What will appear on the fascia? What additional elements could you add to make it look realistic?
     
  • Packaging. What type of packaging will you design for a takeaway meal? It must close securely without using glue or other fixings. Think about the likely content of the meal.
Second from your mindmap complete this proposal.
 


 

What if the Internet ran out of room?

Was reading the tweets for the PUN.NET team here and didn't understand what they were doing!!!!
 
So I asked and found out this , quite interesting and had missed my education focused world.
 
What if the Internet ran out of room?
 
In fact, it's already happening.
 
Click here to find out more.

Monday 5 November 2012

Unit 3 Elements Table

Download the elements table here

Storybird


Year 9 
 
Storybird
 
Make your own Storybook here
 
 

ICT Carbon Footprint and Cash


Welcome back!
 
As a school we are trying to reduce our carbon footprint (and our electricity bill!). One of the big ways we can do this is by turning off our equipment when it is not in use - even during a break time!
 
Please can I ask you to support us with this aim. As you can see from the picture over the weekend usage reduces by two thirds.