2nd publication

 

  

      Tech Trends at ASB  -  News from the MS STC  

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Introduction: (Toby)

    As new technology makes it way to the market, we will try our best to get this news to you.
    One of our students regularly updates a blog with Technology Trends that are here at ASB, or things that may affect us all as technology users. Please feel free to visit this blog here.

 

Announcements:

Software: (Toby) (Jasjit)

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  Google CHROME - This new web browser is compiled with sophisticated technology to give speed, stability and performance. Sites that use Java will run faster. Each page is treated individually so that when an error occurs only that tab would be lost.
  
  
  
• Power Toys - Check out this cool program. Physics Illustrator allows you to play around with all the laws of physics and motion. You can make springs, rubber bands and loads of other things launch up and out your screen. Almost anything you can imagine! You should take a look at it. It's cool!
  

 
Hardware: (Toby)(Sebastian)

• New Dell Latitude XT2 will be out in November!
  

  Dell Latitude XT2 which is the successor of the Latitude XT Tablet PC introduced by Dell. It is built for speed based on the latest intel technology. It would be coming out sometime november. This model actually has a CD drive by default, no media base needed!
  

 

Spotlight Classroom Activity (Toby, Thomas and Rishabh)

• Gogo Frog - This Web app changes 2D text to 3D flash. No need for links, how about using Doors. Post news from other sites using RSS technology. Be creative while having fun with colors.
  
  
  
  
  • Stay tuned for a new version which should allow videos to be uploaded as well!
    

 

Important Reminders:(Abhiti) (Ashvinni)

Responsible Use -

                        

This is OKAY	This is NOT okay
Keeping your laptop in the insured laptop bag	Stuffing things in your laptop bag
Lock your computer when it is out of reach.	Leaving your computer logged in if you step away from it.
Games during lunch (pen-drive is the best)	Games in class
E-mailing friends about homework	E-mailing the entire grade to share some news/ or e-mail friends during class.

 

Questions and Answers

 

The STC will try to answer common questions you have. Try to find us in your classes, but if you cannot then please let us know. You may e-mail any questions to Mr. Reinsmoen or a STC member that you know. We will try to include questions and answers in our publications. Don't be afraid to ask!

 

Tips and Tricks: (Toby) (Jasjit)

Check out our blog mstts-asb for exciting tips and tricks on your Notebooks.

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  Unplug your notebooks when not in use so as to save electric bills! AND its good for the environment and it also saves power!

  
  
• Tip:Remember there are many different ways around problems you face your laptop.
  
• Use the internet as a valuable resource, but be careful what you use.
  

Example: I can't follow a hyperlink on my homework assignment because Word can't specify the server. Just copy and paste the hyperlink into your Internet browser

Shortcuts (Zeba)(Aneesh)(Toby)(Abhiti)
    There are many shortcuts on your tablet that are designed to help make your life with your computer easier. Every week we will put a few shortcuts to make your life easier.

For copying details:                 Ctrl + C
For pasting details:                 Ctrl + V

For opening files:                    Ctrl + O

For undoing:                           Ctrl +Z

For redoing                             Ctrl + Y

For selecting all:                     Ctrl + A

For selecting specific text:      Shift + left/right/up or down

New tab in web browsers:        Ctrl + t

Close tab in web browsers:      Ctrl + W

Bookmark in web browsers:     Ctrl +d

 

 

STC Member Profiles:(Zeba) (Amrita)

Saleh Raghib

    Saleh Raghib is new to ASB and is currently in the 8th grade. Saleh is new to the Student Tech Crew and has joined for 2 different reasons. He joined STC as he wants to learn more about technology and knows a lot about technology too. He knows how to use different programs such as Photoshop, and Microsoft Word, has a lot of knowledge about new software, as well as keeping in touch with his family and friends.

     Saleh has lived in many different countries. He is one of my friends and by personal experience I can tell you he is very kind, caring, gifted and understanding. He is an capable person and we are all extremely lucky to have him with us in ASB and in the MS Student Tech Crew.

 If you need help for anything you can unquestionably ask him and he will surely help you.

Amritasree Menon

    Amritasree Menon is another person who is in the Student Tech Crew this year and was last year. She is a returning student in ASB and is currently in the 8th grade. She likes the Student Tech Crew because she knows a lot about technology and would like to apply her knowledge to help others. She knows how to use different programs such as Photoshop, Microsoft Word/PowerPoint and is extremely talented at using Windows

Movie Maker. Also, if there's any new technology then she would definitely be one person who knows about it.

    She has lived in a few different cities, such as Hong Kong, Kerala and now Mumbai. She is one of my really good friends and I know she is brilliant, enjoyable, amusing and polite. For all the good qualities in her, we are happy to have her at ASB and definitely in the MS Student Tech Crew.

 

Please feel free to ask her for any assistance and she will positively help you.

 

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This was created by students in the Middle School Student Tech Crew at the American School of Bombay.

 

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