After reading chapter four, some important topics that were discussed include the system unit, imput and devices dealing with input, output and devices dealing with output, and storage. The system unit, which is metal or plastic, houses the electronic components it uses to process data. Some examples of this would be the motherboard, the CPU, and expansion slots and cards along with ports and connectors. Input is entering data, programs, commands, and responses into the memory. A keyboard, pointing devices like a mouse, and audio/video are all examples of input into a system. Audio being music or speech and video being a full-motion recording. Output is data that has been processed into a useful form which is then called information. This would include tect, graphics, audio, and video. A monitor or printer are examples of output from a system. Storage finally, is the media on which data, instuctions, and information are kept as well as devices that record and retrieve items. Floppy and hard disks, CD's and DVD's are all examples of storage.
I really liked learning how to use the inspiration software. I think it was pretty cool that we could organize everything that we were thinking involving one topic. As an elementary teacher, I think I would use that software a lot, especially dealing with language arts. It really surprised me that there was actual software that could be used to make a web on different areas like that. If there are programs dealing with that, then what will they think of next?
I'm really glad to not be sick anymore!! I hate how if one person gets sick at FSU...everyone gets sick!! I just watched the movie My Best Friend's Wedding for the first time...and I loved it. I can't believe I missed out all those years.
The only really new skill I have learned was how to use the inspiration software. Well I just got a new tv too...it's a flatscreen, HD so I'm learning about that! I had to hook it up all by myself though which was hard.
Tuesday
Post # 2
After reading chapter 3, I learned about the different categories of Application Software. There are 5 different types that range from Productivity Business to Communications. For example, the category Graphic Design and Multimedia includes web page authoring and desktop publishing. School includes a grade book and even note taking. I also learned that there is note taking software, which enables users to enter typed, hand written comments, ore even drawings anywhere on a page.
New skills I've acquired since the last post would have to deal with Windows XP. I learned how to do different operations on the computer in different ways than I was used to. I now have a better knowledge of how to format pages and add different things to make a page look better.
I think this class is helpful for my future, especially as a teacher. Even if I do not pursue that goal anymore, this class will still help me with using technology. Especially with advancing technology.
New skills I've acquired since the last post would have to deal with Windows XP. I learned how to do different operations on the computer in different ways than I was used to. I now have a better knowledge of how to format pages and add different things to make a page look better.
I think this class is helpful for my future, especially as a teacher. Even if I do not pursue that goal anymore, this class will still help me with using technology. Especially with advancing technology.
Wednesday
Post # 1
The ARCS Motivational Model has four parts to it. I think it is hard for teachers to really capture the attention of kids in a classroom today. This is so due to technology and computers. Kids are more likely to want to play games or watch television than wanting to learn about history and the past. I think that if computers are brought into schools more, it might help to relate subject matter to students. I do believe that through computers, it will help teachers reach students with what they are learning and teaching. This will cause success in schools, which would be great. I think that teachers now are focusing on teaching for a certain test. Students are not retaining as much information due to these tests that are supposed to compare everyone together. So I do believe that teachers should have "performance indicators" as it says in the book. I think this would cause more competition between teachers and schools causing better teachers, and better grades.
A new skill that I have acquired since the last post would have to be to not procrastinate. I have not put anything off until the last minute. It causes less stress in your life, and I feel like I have a lot more free time now than before. This new skill also requires organization. So, all of my classes are organized into notebooks and binders, etc.
I really want to work with kids. I'm not positive with what age group yet, I'm looking more towards the pre-school level through second or third grade. I think kids are the most important thing and what they learn is important as well. Kids are our future, therefore how we let them end up is our own doing. Also I've always wanted to be a teacher since I was little, but I'm still looking towards the side of social work (more with children than adults).
A new skill that I have acquired since the last post would have to be to not procrastinate. I have not put anything off until the last minute. It causes less stress in your life, and I feel like I have a lot more free time now than before. This new skill also requires organization. So, all of my classes are organized into notebooks and binders, etc.
I really want to work with kids. I'm not positive with what age group yet, I'm looking more towards the pre-school level through second or third grade. I think kids are the most important thing and what they learn is important as well. Kids are our future, therefore how we let them end up is our own doing. Also I've always wanted to be a teacher since I was little, but I'm still looking towards the side of social work (more with children than adults).
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