Monday, June 30, 2014

A 4-part series of video lessons about Google Drive

A student who wants to prepare for life, both at university and in the "real world," can benefit from unerstanidn the features of Google Drive (which is a way of storing materials online.)




These videos will help students learn how to manage photos and their writings on the Internet using Gmail. and Google Drive


This series is a good way to learn Google Drive


part 1



part 2




part 3

Part 4
managing documents

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Post 16: GED Essay Questions

If you run out of things to write about, here is a list of topics...


What does it take to be a good parent?

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What has been the happiest day of your life so far?

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 Today our workplaces and neighborhoods are composed of people of diverse backgrounds.  For this reason it is important for people to find ways to get along with each other.
Write an essay explaining how people of diverse backgrounds can get along better.

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It is difficult to make changes in one's life.  Do you agree with this statement?

Here's another list



Explain your answer using your knowledge, observations, and experience. Use examples.

1. What are the most important considerations when choosing a job? 

2. What are the qualities that make someone a good boss? 

3. What kind of animal makes the best pet? 

4. What are your goals to succeed in the next five years? 

5. Do you think it is better to live in a small town or in a big city? 

6. What are the qualities of a true friend? 

7. What are the qualities that make someone a good parent?

8. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

9. Do you think girls or boys have it tougher in the world?

10. Why do you think radio is still popular today?

11. What is your opinion on how much TV we watch? Do you think we watch too much TV, yes or no?

12. Do you think it is a good idea for high school students to all serve one year in the military before they go to college or get a job?
  • Should we do more to deal with the problem of domestic violence, or is the problem exaggerated?
  • We are becoming overwhelmingly dependent on computers. Is this dependence on computers a good thing, or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?
  • Is there too much of commercialism in the Internet?
  • Technology makes communication easier in today's world. Many people choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What danger does the society face depending on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact as the main means of communication? Are we the prisoners of the progress?
  • Should animals be used for scientific research?
  • Should cigarettes smoking be banned?
  • Should drivers of automobiles be prohibited from using cellular phones?
  • Should restrictions be placed on the use of mobile phones in public areas like restaurants and theaters?
  • Should the death penalty be mandatory for people who kill other people?
  • Should the "Right to Die" be Considered a Right?
  • What are two sides of the death penalty? Is it a cruel murderer or a just punishment? Can it be a deterrent to crime?
  • Euthanasia as a way of relieving ill people's pain and save them from the tortures of their illness. Do we have the right to take people's life?
  • Should there still be colleges and schools just for men/boys and some just for women/girls?
  • Human beings do not need to eat meat in order to maintain good health because they can get all their food needs from meatless products and meatless substances. A vegetarian diet is as healthy as a diet containing meat. Argue for or against the opinion above.
  • What are some of the best ways to welcome and then assimilate immigrants into American life? What are the pros and cons of each of these?
  • Education is an indivisible part of the prosperity of the nation. The more educated and cultured people there are in the country the more flourishing and thrifty the country is. Comment on this issue, argue your decision
  • Should society assume more responsibility for pregnant teenagers and the children they bear?
  • The mass media, including TV, radio, newspapers have a great influence on people and especially on the younger generation. It plays an important role in shaping the opinions and positions of the younger generation. Argue for or against this statement.

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 How do you define success?




Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Post 15: 40 powers of ten (Write about three of the levels and make comments)

Powers of Ten:  a remarkable documentary film

Powers of Ten takes us on an adventure in magnitudes. Starting at a picnic by the lakeside in Chicago, this famous film transports us to the outer edges of the universe. Every ten seconds we view the starting point from ten times farther out until our own galaxy is visible only a s a speck of light among many others. 

Returning to Earth with breathtaking speed, we move inward- into the hand of the sleeping picnicker- with ten times more magnification every ten seconds. 

Our journey ends inside a proton of a carbon atom within a DNA molecule in a white blood cell. 

POWERS OF TEN © 1977 EAMES OFFICE LLC (Available at www.eamesoffice.com)


Your work:

Compare three of the levels... for example, compare  10 to power of 2 with 1 and 10 to -2 power

10^2  >   1  >  10^-2

Learn by watching...  What did you learn?

What did you observe?






Saturday, March 29, 2014

Post 14: How to persuade people.

The reading for today is "How to persuade people to make a change"

Dan Pink writes that about 40 percent of our time is spent in trying to persuade people to shift how they spend their resources (time, money or attention) ... we are all sales people.  What is an effective way to make those "pitches"?  A future reading will cover those tips, but the core reason for focusing on EMOTIONS rather than on PROVIDING INFORMATION is described by Dan Heath.


























Why not spend three minutes and hear what he says in his FAST COMPANY speech?

HOMEWORK:  
What are the main points in this presentation?
Then write about how you could apply this information to your life.




Thursday, March 27, 2014

DIAGNOSIS for your program: VIsit testprepreview.com

http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/algebra1.htm


Take these "modules."

If you get less than 70% correct, you need to get a teacher to assign you lessons to strengthen your understanding in the deficient areas.

Questions?

Send the results to VisualAndActive@gmail.com

Article 13: "Close Reading" a series of powerpoint slides from a GED test prep course

You can sign up for a free test prep course


Here is the link that I found when I enrolled in the course

http://www.comcourse.com/internal/internaldata/2161/LanguageArts/ReadingPresentation/story.html


It is a fairly routine discussion of "how to read closely" and the article gives tips about what makes "good practice for tests"...  You are encouraged to read these slides and then write to me with your summary of three points that you found helpful in the lecture.  In fact, some of these items will be familiar.  It is an introductory essay and I'm sure you will find some of the information easy...












To the Student:  Read this passage carefully....




To conclude, you might want to enroll in this course.  If so, you can go to www.GEDforFree.com



Here are some of the steps that I took when I enrolled in the course.





This is what I received:

Hi steve, 

Congratulations! You can now begin class! You have been enrolled in your GED course. Also, you have been enrolled in another free course that you might want to consider. We have partnerships with non-profit colleges and universities who will work with GED students, and even give them credit for completing a free college-level course. These colleges recognize that most GED students are adult learners who want to return to school and succeed. So, they are offering a course that is completely free.

This course, however, is not easy. It is a true course that can count for college credit!

The two things you need to do to get college credit for this course are:
1. Complete the college-level course that you will see when you log into the GEDforFree site.
2. Review your GED course and pass your GED.

That�s all there is to it. By the way, the value of this course is more than $1200, but is no cost to you.

So, to begin your free GED and college-level courses, please go to this site: http://www.gedforfree.com/ged/login/index.php?username=visualandactive@gmail.com

Your login information is: 
   username: visualandactive@gmail.com 
   password: Parian5orf
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Congratulations again, and best wishes in your studies from your GED administrator, GED Support 'GED For Free' administrator, 
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you can go to www.GEDforFree.com



Friday, November 15, 2013