Working with Computer Programs
Google forms, Google Presentation, and Gimp
Gimp
Gimp is a program created by Spencer Kimball and Peter Mattis. Gimp is an acronym for General Image Manipulation Program. This program is available on windows, Linux and OS X. In class we used gimp to re-size and crop images and to reformat the images.
How To crop images in gimp
Take a screen shot of any page on your computer by pressing the Print Screen button.
Then select Gimp in the list of programs in your start menu on your computer. Click file in the top left of the page one gimp and press Create, From Folder and your image should appear
Select the "crop" button in Gimp and re-size the image.
In the same File menu, select save as, create a name for that picture and save it in the format you prefer best.
Expand Your Learning
From the same toolbox window that allowed you to crop your image, you are also able to do a variety of different things.
You can change your images size/scale, reverse, and change the perspective of the picture.
Google Forms
Google Forms is a program by Google that allows you to make surveys and gather data.
First you must select Forms from the Create menu in the top left corner on Google Docs.
Now you must select a design template for your form and hit "okay." You may also give a title for your project in the title box.
Once you have created your theme, you must decide on what type of questions you would like to use. You can choose from text, multiple choose, scale questions and many others. Above the Question Type box, you can right the question you have for the person being surveyed.
...Finishing Off...
Once you are satisfied with the question you have asked, press Done and Send Form in the bottom left corner. If you would like to make more questions, you can press Add item below the Done button.
Expand Your Learning...
Through Google Forms I made a create your own adventure story. This is just one of the many ways you can use Google Forms for work and for fun.
Power Point/Presentation Tips and Skills
Google Presentation is a program by Google that allows you to pitch ideas to co-workers, explain concepts, or present projects in any place across the world that has a wi-fi connection.
Once you have created a new presentation in the "Create" menu, you will have to choose a theme. This theme will be the back drop of your presentation. You may select one they have provided or you may use a blank theme.
To make different slides, select the "Insert" drop down menu and select "New Slide" at the bottom of the menu.
If you would like to write words on a slide, just click the boxes that say "Click to add..." When you are ready to present just press "present" in the top right hand corner.
Expand Your Learning...Presentation tips
The first slide in your presentation is one of the most important slides. Use it to connect and gain the attention of your audience. The words on your slides should act only a prompts. You should have no more than six points per slide and no more than six words on each of these points. Remember less is more when it comes to text. Highlight only important points of your presentation on your slides. If the audience has to read the slides they cannot listen to you at the same time. Remember, visuals are more engaging than text, the whole point of a power point is to give visuals aids. In lieu of text, use graphs, pictures, diagrams and other visuals to add spice to your presentation.