Doodle for Google/World Math Day

Welcome to World Math Day 2009! Our goal for the next two days is 25,000 correct answers. Before you start competing, you should first type your Doodle 4 Google Artists Statement. According to the contest regulations, your artist statement should follow the format below.

Please tell us briefly about how your doodle expresses the "What I Wish for the World" theme (max 50 words).

When finished, your statement should be printed out and turned in to the appropriate art folder.

Finally, at some point in the next two days you should check the Assignment Checklist to ensure you are done with your tasks for Digital Literacy.

Grading

After careful consideration, the following items are what your grade in Digital Literacy will be based upon. These items should be your first priority as we work through the final week of Digital Literacy.

Follow the link below to check for assignment completion.

Assignment Checklist

Quizlet vs Genius Throwdown

As we continue our quest to find the best Web 2.0 tools, we will be comparing two programs today. Genius and Quizlet. Genius is a tool you may have used last year with Mrs. Wilts. Take some time to explore the program's options. Quizlet is an online tool. You will need an email address to sign up for an account. Explore the tools available in Quizlet. Before the hour is complete, take some time to fill in the comparison form below.

Quizlet vs. Genius

Social Networking/Bookmarking

Today we will be discussing the power of utilizing social networks. After watching the two Plain English videos below, you will have the opportunity to sign up for a del.icio.us account. Once your account is set up, your task will be to begin organizing and tagging your bookmarks.

Social Networking in Plain English
Social Bookmarking in Plain English
Delicious

Once you finish, check out another online tool to add your own digital toolbox.

Big Huge Labs

The World is Shrinking

The framework for our discussion today is the Shift Happens video. Fill out the form below after viewing the presentation.

Shift Happens

World Math Day begins for all countries around the world, as soon as it is March 4, 2009 somewhere. The place will be New Zealand. So, as soon as it is 12:00 am March 4 in New Zealand, the event starts for everyone. Our local time for World Math day to start is: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 5:00:00 AM.

GMT Conversion Map

Wednesday Task List

Check to see you have turned in your Fairy Tale News.
Locate your World Math Day user name.
Customize your World Math Day avatar.
Practice World Math Day problems.
Complete non-linear presentation.
Complete your Google Earth World Tour.
Experiment with some of the Web 2.0 sites from Tuesday.

More Cool Tools

In preparation for our presentations today, you may take the day off from Type to Learn. We will be viewing the presentations at the 1/2 way point of class today. Watch the timer to see how much time you have remaining until we present. Remember, your presentation must stand on its own in a kiosk style manner. You must include action buttons or hyperlinks to navigate slides.

While you are waiting to present, check out the following links. Be thinking about witch tools you will include in your own digital toolbox.

JamStudio
placeSpotting
Crayola
The eyeballing game
floorplanner