Managing+the+Learning+Environment

= Managing the Learning Environment - 15 Points - IN CLASS = Goal: Students learn to manage files and file formats in an electronic learning environment and discover built-in modifications provided by computer and mobile device operating systems.

====Students will investigate accommodations provided by computer and mobile device operating systems by following the links to both Apple and Microsoft's accessibility features or to the YouTube channel for iOS accessibility. ====

(10 points):

 * Windows
 * Mac
 * iOS
 * Chrome

**Resources if you need help finding items on your scavenger hunt:**

 * **Mac:** @http://www.apple.com/accessibility/macosx/vision.html (Check out each section labeled: Vision; Hearing; Physical and Motor; and Literacy and Learning.)
 * Windows: @http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windows8/default.aspx (Check out each section and follow hyperlinks to discover solutions.)
 * iOS (iPad/iPhone): []
 * Google's Chrome Browser: []
 * Google's Android OS: []


 * iOS accessibility resources:**

[|Luis Perez Youtube Channel:]

AND - Of course we have another update: iOS9 []

Optional Activity: ====Take this test - Spend 15 minutes on your computer without using a mouse. ====

**Let's Look at Chrome Browser, too!**

 * The Chrome browser, made by Google, is FREE to download. It is an alternative to other internet browsers (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari) and provides multiple enhancements for accessibility!**

**Chrome Extensions, Chrome Apps and Google Add-ons????**

 * o ** Extensions: ** are added to the chrome toolbar and “extend” the tools available in the chrome browser. They work for Google docs as well as on other websites
 * o ** Apps: ** Are “applications” that will launch a new window within the chrome browser and are used separately
 * o ** Add-ons ** to Google applications (Docs, Slides, etc.) are “additional” tools to be added to the menu when within a Google Application.

Managing Files - 5 Points
 * Students will practice saving files, naming files, putting files in the cloud, collaborating on files, attaching files, and organizing the file management environment - all while completing a writing activity and identifying the power of using technology to meet the different literacy needs of students.**

Here are the Story Spine files in two formats.
Research indicates that story starters don't work as well as we originally hoped.

Ken Adams created this writing spine in support of students who require scaffolds in the writing process to guide structure.



We will be practicing downloading, opening and saving these files to multiple places!

Assignment:
====1) Make a folder named after yourself that you put on your desktop on your local HD so you can find it. ==== ====2) Save the Story Spine file, name the file after yourself, save it to the folder you made in step 1. ====

Do not leave the folder nor the file "untitled"!!
====3) Save several different formats into the folder - show your instructor. ==== 4) Participate in an instructor led "musical computers story spine activity." ====5) Upload one version to your class shared folder on Google Drive so you can practice saving a file in the cloud. You can find the shared folder called "Story Spine Files" ==== [] 6) Instructor led: Explore google drive, sharing files, converting files to google doc format and collaborating on files! 7) "Turn in" your assignment via edmodo by clicking the "Turn it in" link on the Story Spine Assignment post and attaching the file.

=Notes about Saving Files: =

Always consider three things when saving files:

 * 1) What am I calling the file? **

 Naming the file to indicate contents and version or purpose can help students find it later.
==== There are many places on your local HD where a file might end up. Be careful to navigate to the intended folder before clicking "Save". Using the "Save As" command opens the dialog box for navigating to your preferred location for saving the file. If you are working on a network, you can also navigate to a Cloud based storage such as Dropbox or Google Drive while using the "Save As" command. On your personal devices (not shared devices) install the dropbox and google drive applications to have a folder on your computer that will automatically sync to your chosen "cloud" ====
 * 2) Where am I putting the file?**

====As you can see by the file format chart below, you can easily convert a file to another format while saving it. Be sure to consider the options in the pull-down menu before clicking "Save. ====
 * 3) What file format am I selecting?**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Opening Files After They are Moved:
====<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">If the file doesn't open as expected with a double click, try right clicking (control click on a mac) on the file icon and select the "Open With" command. This will force the file into the application you wish. Or, you can open the application first, then use the "Open" command in the "File" menu to navigate to the file that you wish to open. ====

Technical Storage Measures (how big?)

8 bits = 1 byte 11 characters of text 1024 bytes 1 KB (K) 170 Words 1024 1 K (Kilobyte)

1024 X K 1 Meg (Megabyte) 1.4 MB Floppy disk (5 or 6 photos) 100 MB Zip disk 250 MB Zip disk 660 MB CD

1024 X MB 1 GB (Gigabyte) 7.4 GB DVD USB Disks various GB storage

1024 GB TB (Terabyte)

File Formats (what kind?)

Sound and Video ||
 * Text ||  || Graphics ||   || Media
 * .doc ||  || .jpg or .jpeg ||   || .mov ||
 * .docx ||  || .pict ||   || .wmp ||
 * .pages ||  || .atiff ||   || .m4p ||
 * .rtf ||  || .png ||   || .m3p ||
 * .txt ||  || .pdf ||   || .wav ||
 * .pdf ||  ||   ||   || .aaif ||
 * .epub ||  ||   ||   || .epub ||