Blender For Teachers: Mar 08 - 13, 2009
(KSKW8917)

 This course requires an enrolment key


Blender for Teachers
(Sunday, March 08 - Friday, March 13, 2009)

Location:http://knowschools.ca
Facilitator: Marian Heddescheimer, Germany


Blender is a free 3D software that can be used to create your own 3D models. It can also be used to make animation movies and games. In this knowWEEK we will focus on the very basics, so that you will be able to create a simple 3D object and produce a nice picture with lights and shadows. Blender is available for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. We will learn how to download and install the software. You will learn the basics about modeling a simple 3D object, how to apply materials like stone or glass on your objects and how to set your lights to produce a nice picture using your 3D objects. This week will be very basic. No prerequisites needed, but you should already know how to use your computer and the Internet. If you want to install the software a few days before the class stars, you can find it here: http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/

Please note: there will be a participant synchronous session Sunday March 8, in the group chatroom, at 11 am PDT - an opportunity to get to know Marian and ask any questions you may have

About Marian Heddescheimer:

How To ACCESS This knowWEEK:

Please note the following steps

1. Limited Participation
Each knowWEEK is limited to a maximum of 35 participants. Pre-registration is encouraged!

2. Who can Participate?
Of interest to school administrators and teachers.Access is open and free of charge to:
  • All BC teachers and Administrators in the BC public and private school system;

  • By special arrangement for organizations outside of the BC Public School System.

If you don't fit into the above criteria you can still participate and $175.00 CAD for each knowWEEK. Pay through our secure online registration system.

3. Access Steps
  • First time at KnowSCHOOLS? Welcome! Your first step is to create an account in our site: http://knowSCHOOLS.ca
  • Once you have created your profile (login and password), your next step is to pre-register for the knowWEEK discussion(s).

4. KnowWEEK Length:
knowWEEKS open apx. 9:00 am, Sunday and close apx. 12 noon, Friday Pacific time (Vancouver, British Columbia) http://timeanddate.com (World Clock)

5. Late Registration:
If you register after the knowWEEK has begun, and try to enter the discussion, you will be asked for an enrolment key. This means we haven't moved you into the knowWEEK yet. We will very soon, we promise!

This course requires an enrolment key