I use the windows key- it just gets you back to the desktop where you can
adjust volume, but then hit it again and you are back in the program
Maureen Tumenas
On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 5:43 PM, Sherry Ward <sward@acdsnet.org> wrote:
> I mistakenly bought headphones for my lab without volume control. And to
> adjust volume for some of the games for younger children requires that I
> close the program to get to the volume control.
>
> Does anyone know of a good, easy, and cheap way to use the keyboard to
> adjust volume?
>
> thanks in advance for any ideas,
> sherry
>
> Sherry Ward
> Director of Technology
> Alexandria Country Day School
> 2400 Russell Road
> Alexandria, VA 22301
> 703-837-1317 sward@acdsnet.org
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Joe Frost
> Sent: Fri 9/25/2009 4:39 PM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: Computer Science and Technology Courses
>
>
>
> I deleted the original email so forgive me for hoping it's quoted
> correctly as: "Does your upper school curriculum include technology
> and/or computer science as a graduation requirement?"
>
> And my answer is yes.
>
> *******************************************
>
> Freshmen: Introduction to CIS
>
> We combined material from A+ and MOUS certifications to provide our
> students with a hands on approach to both the hardware and software of a
> computer.
>
> * This approach prepares our students for a dual-enrollment community
> college class we offer
>
> *******************************************
>
> Sophomore: Introduction to CS
>
> We developed this class to feed into AP Computer Science so it
> emphasizes programming in Java. When student desire and time permits we
> can include Robotics - also in java.
>
> However, to keep kids engaged in this required class we also include
> HTML, a brief section on animation, and creating simple games in Visual
> Basic.
>
> * This approach prepares students for AP, but it also keeps non-compsci
> students engaged.
>
> *******************************************
>
> Jr./Sr: Advanced CIS
>
> This is a high school / community college dual-enrollment class where
> our participants can elect to pay the tuition and receive college
> credit.
>
> NOTE: we'll be moving this class down to our Freshmen soon and replacing
> it with another class having more of a Network+ & Server+ emphasis.
>
> * This approach caps our approach to preparing students for college as
> well as equipping them to work while attending college.
>
> *******************************************
>
> We requests permit we offer:
>
> Honors Computers
>
> AP Computer Science
>
> Web Development
>
> *******************************************
>
>
> Thanks,
> *******
>
> Joe Frost
> Director of Technology
> Department Chair Technology
> Phoenix Christian Unified Schools
> 1751 W. Indian School Road
> 602-265-4707 ext. 273
>
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