Thursday, February 27, 2014

27 Feb 2014 - Intro to Programming

Over the last couple classes you have explored Alice and created your first Alice programs.

Today you are going to complete an Alice scavenger hunt.  Don't forget to look in the web gallery.

Alice Scavenger Hunt (pdf)
Scavenger Hunt in .doc format

Either fill out the .doc and email it to me ( grover.comptech@gmail.com ) or print the pdf and turn it in.


Last class, I asked you to create a storyboard and to share your story.  You have developed some very creative stories that will be shared next class.

Today you will create another storyboard using this template

The purpose of this assignment:

  • The importance of storyboarding - visual representation of your program to ensure you have included all elements and have provided smooth transitions between ideas
  • Explore the tools Alice has to offer
  • Time Management
                   You have 20 minutes to complete the Scavenger Hunt
                                    15 minutes to Print and prepare your storyboard
                                     45 minutes to create you storyboard and start programming
  • Comment on one new feature that you learned from this project today
  • Have fun with this project!!




Assignment:

You are a college student making a presentation to your Computer 
Information Systems Professor. She has asked you to make a presentation 
to introduce yourself to the class. You will create a story board of your 
introduction. You will create a 2-minute multimedia introduction of yourself 
using the Alice Programming software. 

Resources:

1. Learning to Program With Alice, Chapter 2 Program Design & Implementation
pages 19-25
2. Storyboard Handout
3. Alice Programming Software

What Do I Do? 

1. Review Chapter 2 pages 19-25
2. Create a story board demonstrating that:
     a. You know how to plan a presentation to fit your target audience
     b. You know how to organize a presentation to “get attention”
     c. You know how to use visuals that are appropriate to your target audience
     d. You know how to develop bridges and transitions between key points.
     e. You know how to include audio, text, graphics, and video is in a
          multimedia production.



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