Tag Archives: Intro to CGD

Computer Graphic Design

Meet Your Mac Activity 2017

Objectives:

  • Introduce students to the Mac OSX operating system.
  • Walk students through configuring their workspace to their own preferences.

Student-Friendly Objectives:

  • I can effectively use the Macintosh, and change my desktop wallpaper, mouse settings and desktop settings.

Links:

None

Topics Discussed:
  • Mac OSX
  • Desktop
  • Menu Bar
  • System Preferences
  • Mouse
  • Dock
  • Icons
  • Finder
  • Trash
  • Launchpad
  • Documents
  • Finder Window
  • Finder Window Views
  • Safari
  • Google Image Search
  • Resolution

Assignment:

  1. Today we’ll begin our introduction to the Macintosh operating system.
  2. Follow along with the in-class demonstrations to learn how to:
    1. Log in using your newly created network account.
    2. Change your password.
    3. Navigate through the OSX Mavericks operating system.
    4. Identify and use items on the desktop, including the Finder, application icons, the menu bar, the dock, the trash and the Launchpad.
    5. Use the System Preferences panel to adjust your Desktop wallpaper and your Mouse settings.
    6. Open a new Finder window and navigate to your Documents folder to store files and folders.
    7. Use the Finder window to view files and folders in different ways.
    8. Use Safari to browse the web
    9. Locate and bookmark the class website (https://cgd.mistermarmolejo.com).
  3. Use Google Image Search to find an appropriate image to personalize your desktop. (Keep it classy!)
    1. Use the Search Tools underneath the search bar to search for Large images with higher resolutions for the best results.
    2. Remember: for the image to look good on your desktop, it has to have a minimum horizontal resolution of 1920 pixels!

Posted: August 15th, 2017

Computer Graphic Design, Intro to CGD

Haydenmagnet.org Accounts and Google Classroom 2017

Objective:

  • Successfully log into your Haydenmagnet.org Google Account.
  • Create a Google Doc.
  • Connect to the Google Classroom for your class period.
  • Turn in your Google Doc using Google Classroom.

Student-Friendly Objective:

  • I can log into my Haydenmagnet.org Google Account and turn in an assignment using Google Classroom.

Links:
Google Apps for Carl Hayden: https://www.haydenmagnet.org

Topics Discussed:

  • Haydenmagnet.org
  • Google Drive
  • Google Classroom

 

Assignment:

  • Open a Safari browser and visit the Google website.
  • Click the blue Sign In button in the upper right corner.
  • Sign in with the Haydenmagnet.org account provided to you in your Computer Fundamentals or Computer Science class. If you do not remember your username or password from this account, or if you never took Computer Fundamentals or Computer Science, please see Mister Marmolejo to get your account information.
  • Once you are logged in, click on the “waffle” icon in the upper right corner and choose “Drive” from the list of Google Apps to access Google Drive. Here you will have access to the most useful Google Apps: Document, Presentation, Spreadsheet, Form and Drawing.
  • Click on the blue New button on the left hand side, and create a new Google Doc.
  • In this document, write a couple of sentences to tell me about the most interesting thing you’ve learned during our past two weeks together. It can be anything you learned in this class: how to use the Mac, how to configure your desktop, something about me or another member of the class, etc.
  • When you are finished, click the words “Untitled Document” in the upper left corner, and give this document a proper name.
  • Open a new Window or Tab in Safari and navigate to https://classroom.google.com.
  • You should be able to join the Classroom using the code provided in class. If you did not receive the code, please see Mr. Marmolejo.
  • Look over the introduction post and the current assignment. This is where you will turn in the Google Doc you just created.
  • Attach the Google Doc to today’s assignment and submit it using Google Classroom by tomorrow.
  • If you have any questions, my email address is mi.marmolejo@haydenmagnet.org.

Assigned: August 14th, 2017
Teacher Pacing Due Date: August 15th, 2017