Blogger in Draft

If you have blogged for a while and with to experiment with some new "stuff" why not try Blogger in Draft.


Just log into blogger with http://draft.blogger.com to see it. This is where the smart people who work on the blogger software experiment and have fun. For more info go to the Blogger in Draft info page.

Meca Presentation

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Links to note:

• Blogs - http://www.blogger.com/
• PBWIKI - http://www.pbwiki.com/
• GMAIL - http://gmail.google.com/
• WriteBoard - http://www.writeboard.com/
• ImageChef - http://www.imagechef.com/
• Slideboom - http://www.slideboom.com/

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Here is another public presentation on Web 2 from a poster at Slikeboom named Anarchyandy. No, I don't pal around with anarchists but it is a great presentation!

If you have blogged for a while and with to experiment with some new "stuff" why not try Blogger in Draft.
Just log into blogger with http://draft.blogger.com to see it. This is where the smart people who work on the blogger software experiment and have fun. For more info go to the Blogger in Draft info page.

MECA ReBorn Join US!

MECA Meeting Schedule: Join us from 8:30—9:00AM for coffee, juice, treats and conbersationSaturday, October 18th, 2008 (Newsletter and directions)

Session I: 9:00—10:00

• “Managing Digital Photos / Slide- Shows“ – learn how to organize your pictures with Louis Loeffler Web 2.0 applications allow you to share, edit and create pictures. This workshop will discuss photo sharing with Flickr, Image Editors as well as Visual Literacy and 21st Century Skills.
• “What is all this Web 2 Fuss?” with John Sklar Is Web 2.0 something educator’s should look at? Anyone can BLOG right now. We will create a blog and update a new MECA Blog.

10:05-10:35—Gathering and discussion. Please join us for a general Q & A about MECA and Web 2.0.

Session II: 10:45—11:45

• “Internet and Technology Projects That Support Differentiated Instruction." with Lisa Gokey Are you wondering what you can do to incorporate technology into your differentiated classroom? We'll discover Internet resources that offer independent, self-guided learning for students of all abilities and learning styles.
  
• “Wikis and Other Web 2.0 Delights” with Jim Kasum Web 2.0 is all about collaboration and sharing. Wikis and other tools are simple to use and, in many cases, free to use. Come and see how to build and use a wiki along with, time permitting, other tools for conferencing, meeting and collaboration.

Class 5 & 6 Resources

Use the button on the left to access the files for the last 2 classes. If you have any problem getting the files please contact me ASAP.

Class 4 - Resources

Please click on the 516 files button on the left to access the files for class.
Dr. Jim Kasum will be filling in for me tonight. I know you will enjoy the time with him.

Thanks to the Stritch Network Folks....

I asked the Stritch Network techs to set up the web server so that it would allow the direct download of .java files. It is done and works. Starting today you will be able to download or directly open .java files from the web. This will make it much easier to use the files from the website.

Study Team Logs - CEDu516

Use this button to fill out the study team form. Print before submit to keep a copy.

September 15th CEdu516

In a small group, i.e. 2 or three at the most, please complete exercise 4.12 on page 83 and 84.

The file you need, Counter.java is on the file site. Use the button on the left and go to class2 folder. Be sure to take the .txt off the file or just paste the text into jgrasp.

This is should not take more than a few minutes, ok, 15 minutes.

Then I will talk about what you have done. DO NOT PRINT OUT THE RESULT, just show it to me. (And save them!)

Changing a Foreground color:

After a little research, I found how to change the foreground color in a JLabel and therefore in the content pane of the kinds of applications we are writing. (Thanks Stephen)

You need to set the Opaqity or opaqueness of the label to change the forground. Note lines 13, 29 and 30 below:

 1 // RedText

 2    import java.awt.*;

 3    import javax.swing.*;

 4

 5     public class RedText extends JFrame

 6    {

 7       private JLabel aLabel;    // JLabel that displays text

 8  

 9    // no-argument constructor

10        public RedText()

11       {

12       // get content pane and set layout to null

13          Container contentPane = getContentPane();

14          contentPane.setBackground( Color.LIGHT_GRAY );      

15          contentPane.setLayout( null );

16    

17         // set properties of application's window

18          setTitle( "REDText Demo" ); // set title bar string

19          setSize( 608, 143 );   // set width and height of JFrame

20          setVisible( true );    // display JFrame on screen

21    

22       // set up aLabel

23          aLabel = new JLabel();

24          aLabel.setText( "I am red text on light gray!!" );

25          aLabel.setLocation( 30, 0 );

26          aLabel.setSize( 550, 88 );

27          aLabel.setFont( new Font( "Serif", Font.PLAIN, 36 ) );

28          aLabel.setHorizontalAlignment( JLabel.CENTER );

29          aLabel.setOpaque(false);

30          aLabel.setForeground(Color.RED);

31          contentPane.add( aLabel );

32       }

33    

34    // main method

35    public static void main( String[] args )

36     {

37       RedText application = new RedText();

38       application.setDefaultCloseOperation( JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE );

39    

40     } // end method main

41 

42    } // end class RedText

Accessing Files For Class

When accessing files from the CEd ftp site, using the button below, please note the directions below the button:

I've added a .txt to all the java files on this site. Right click on the file you want, choose "save target as" from the menu and then drop the .txt off to use the file on your computer.

CEd 516 - Programming in Java

We will be meeting in Ed101 - From 5 to 9 on Mondays until October 13.
This is in the ED building.

Textbook:Simply Java Programming, (Deitel, Deitel, Listfield, Yaeger, Zhang) Prentice Hall Publisher – Upper Saddle River, New Jersey ISBN: 0 – 13 – 142648-6

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• AbeBooks


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• Amazon

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Course Syllabus (As a Google Doc)

CEd516 SYL Fall 2008 - Upload a Document to Scribd

Read this document on Scribd: CEd516 SYL Fall 2008

Here are the .java files for testing your system. (Cut and paste them into jgrasp or your editor)

  // a very simple program

  // use this to make sure your equipment is

  // set up right for command line use

  // Written by John Sklar for CEd516

  //



 public class test_console

 {

   public static void main (String args[])

   {

    System.out.println("Is this in the command window?");

   }

 }

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 // a very simple program

 // use this to make sure your equipment is

 // set up right

 // Written by John Sklar for CEd516

 //

   import javax.swing.*;



    public class test_setup

   {

       public static void main (String args[])

      {

         JOptionPane.showMessageDialog( null,

             "Testing 1 2 3...",

             "This is just a test",

             JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE);

      }

   }

Social Networking & DOPA

Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 (DOPA) is a bill (H.R. 5319) brought before the United States House of Representatives on May 9, 2006 by Republican Pennsylvania Representative (R-PA) Mike Fitzpatrick. The bill, if enacted, would amend the Communications Act of 1934, requiring schools and libraries that receive E-rate funding to protect minors from online predators in the absence of parental supervision when using "Commercial Social Networking Websites" and "Chat Rooms". The bill would prohibit schools and libraries from providing access to these types of websites to minors. The bill also would require the institutions to be capable of disabling the restrictions for "use by an adult or by minors with adult supervision to enable access for educational purposes."

The bill is considered controversial because according to its critics the bill could limit access to a wide range of websites, including many with harmless and educational material. Arguments for the bill focus on the fear of adults contacting children on MySpace and similar websites. Many Internet websites, however (ranging from Yahoo to Slashdot to Amazon.com), allow user accounts, public profiles, and user forums, in accord with the bill's definition of "social networking". The bill places the onus upon the Federal Communications Commission to provide clarification.

My daughter pointed out this interesting article on Social networking. Certainly worth a read maybe more action in terms of curriculum...