Parent's ICT Engagement 2013 01

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Welcome!

1Saturday, January 12, 13


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Points to note Blog URL for today: tinyurl.com/PICTE201301 Please remember that this presentation is done

by students, and may not be perfect (We put in

our best effort :D)

Please feel free to approach any one of theDigital Citizenship Ambassadors for help

Do not forget: You are your childs greatestinfluence



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Usage of Photo Booth

Application



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What is Photo Booth?



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What is Photo Booth?



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Photo Booth

Its an application built to work with any

connected camera, or the Macs built in

iSight camera.

When used with the iSight camera (which is

automatically activated upon launching

Photo Booth), it allows the user to takevideos and photos



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Why is Photo Booth such

an important Application??



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Importance

Students will be using Photo Booth frequently,

for almost every subject.

Examples of usage would include :

Recording videos for various assigned projects

(that usually requires the student to speak)

Taking photographs of items that are requiredto be uploaded (to the internet or virtual

project files)



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Also...

Photo Booth can be a substitute for a

external web camera, which your childmight not always have with him

It is efficient and effective as no physical

connection is required. It is basically justsnap, edit and go



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So how do you use it?



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After launching Photo Booth, here is what you will

get ...



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Live image from the

iSight

Image capture button

Various modesswitcher

Images and video

storage

Effects button



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Clicking on the middle icon allows the user to take 4consecutive shots integrated into one, also known as the 4-Up

snapshot.

Taking 4-Up snapshots

Apple developed this feature

for taking fun shots.

When taking 4-Up shots, the camera will give an interval of a

second between each of the four shots.



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- Effects allows the user to customize the backdrop of the

photo/video.

- It was built to enhance the users experience with Photo

Booth.

- To date, there are 36 effects available by default, includingdistortion of images and different backdrops.



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A few examples of effects...

Effects



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A few examples of effects...

Effects

Clouds

Sunset



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Its possible to upload your own images, by simply dragging and

dropping into the user backdrops icons, customize to your

liking!

Tips and adding your own backdrops

when using Effects

Drag and drop photos here



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An example of a custom backdrop...



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- Do not shift the position of the macortilt the screen, it will

distort the image

Tips on using backdrops

- Try and photograph in a place where there is a solidbackground cover, so as to stop patches appearing on the

screen. Even the lighting affects the quality of the photo.

- Colors similar to the backdropwill make tears appear in theimage.



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Any Questions?



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Activity 1

Go to the workshop blog

Activity 1 is out now!



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Background image :

Whictor by Krakantas from

http://www.deviantart.com

References and images of 4-Up snapshot :

Mac OS 10.5 User Guide : Welcome to Leopard, Apple

Computers

http://www.deviantart.com/http://www.deviantart.com/


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You and Your childHow can you help him or her



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Activity

Go to wallwisher.com/wall/picte201301

Insert whatever concerns you have aboutyour child with regard to the use of the

learning device

Please insert your name before each post

Duration:15 mins

http://wallwisher.com/wall/picte201301http://wallwisher.com/wall/picte201301


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Collaborative

Learning Platform



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Informative Q&A



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Common areas of

concern Computer Care

Gaming

Wasting time

Illegal material (Infringement of copyright)

Pornography



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You may have

noticed...

A lot of time on the computer

Chatting all the time

Sleeping late

Unfocussed on 1 task



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Collaborative learning

Wallwisher Activity

Projects

Communicate

Collaborate



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How we are helping

Cyberwellness talks

Spot check of Learning Device

Disciplinary action

Parental control of Learning Device

Updating parents on current affairs



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How can you help?



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Acceptable

UsePolicySource:

Document: AUP2009-1.1



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Acceptable Use Policy

Source: Document: AUP2009-1.1

Purpose



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create & maintain aConducive & Safe

virtual environment for the SST

Learning Community

Purpose



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Acceptable User Policy

Source: Facebook Video clip https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4206135319339

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4206135319339https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4206135319339


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Failure to adhere to the policy and guidelines abovemay result in the suspension or revocation of the

user account.

In serious cases, users may also face disciplinaryaction in school and/ or prosecution in the court of

law if he/ she uses his/ her account for illegalpurposes.



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as a member of the SST community, weare responsible & accountable for


creating & maintaining aConducive & Safe

virtual environment for the SST

Learning Community

Additional Resource: MOE Cyberwellness Website

ict.edumall.sg/cyberwellness



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SST d f


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SSTs code of

Conduct SST feels that each student must be mature

enough to for the 4 Rs

Respect

Responsibility

Relationships

Reflect



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Support

Teacher-Parent-Student relationship

Teachers will teach what is right and wrong

Parents need to remind their kids to do the

right thing

Students need to differentiate and decidebetween right and wrong



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Thank YouRemember, you are your childs greatest inuence!

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