The Hyperpage

This month --- A Scroll that Really Scrolls!

This feature was not available in previous versions of Hyperstudio.  In older version, you could have a text object sitting on your card and you could make the text background transparent.  That would let a background show through.  Or, you could have a text object sitting on your card and make the text scrollable and have scroll bars, but the background had to be white.  It couldn't be transparent.

With Hyperstudio 4, you can now have it all.

In the card below, you'll find an example of how to put it all together.  In the suite of clipart that accompanies Hyperstudio 4, you will find a terrific little scroll.  On top, I've placed a scrollable, transparent copy of the Olympic Oath.

How?

From the Objects Menu, select a Text Object.  After placing the object, press the Features button.  In the properties box, make sure that transparent is checked and you're done.

The resulting effect is very nice.  Now, you can have your scroll and scroll it too!

I'm pleased to announce that, due to the success of the Hyperstudio Festival that was held last year, a Hyperstudio Festival will once again be held to celebrate the efforts of our students' multimedia authoring.

When?
You can start as soon as it works into your schedule. The Festival will conclude in time to celebrate during Education Week 2002.

What?
The purpose is to celebrate how multimedia authoring fits into the curriculum. Any project with ties to the Ontario Curriculum is welcome. While Hyperstudio lends itself to Social Studies nicely, it can be used in all kinds of situations. Turn your students free to be creative.

How Many?
To keep it manageable, there are a limit of 6 entries per school.

Stack Size?
Entries must have no fewer than 5 cards per stack and no more than 20 cards per stack. In addition, a cover card will be made available to be placed as the first card in the stack to identify school, topic, etc.

Inspiration?
Just what can be done? Check with your school's CIESC and look for the CD-ROM that was created last year composed of all of the entries.

Good Luck! Those that participated last year really enjoyed the excitement that was generated as students worked towards a final product.

Title Card

All submissions must have the following card as the first one in the stack to identify the authors.  Click here to download it.