Post #10

After reading other blogs, there were such a variety of differences it was funny. I liked how you can read anyone's and it will be different from yours. I also like that these blogs are not all involved in school but also socially what they're doing over the weekend, etc.

The next skill I want to learn would deal more with something that can help me in the classroom or in my future career. I guess a skill with software that can help children with their reading or math. As long as I can keep up with the different technologies being thrown at me, it'll be okay. I don't want the kids in my class to be more up to date with technology then me!

I think just to be able to continue with my education and push myself to complete goals and make new ones will be beneficial in achieving any future goals. As long as I have the will to keep wanting to learn more and make a difference I think that will really be the best way to achieve any future education-technology related goals.

Post # 9

In many different schools whether it's elementary, middle, or high school english grammar is always hard for kids. English in schools is hard to teach especially with the changes in technology. Kids use AIM or other things and forget proper grammar and even spelling. It is important for kids to learn this early on that way it will only get easier for them as they go. I found a cool site dealing with different subjects in school. There are flash cards that can be done online and it can be for teachers whether they are students or not, kids, and even their parents.

There are also other activities that can be fun for kids like coloring pages, dot-to-dot, and puzzles. This site is fun for kids, informative for parents, and works with any level ranging from Pre-K to High School. http://www.abcteach.com/ is the website. It's also easy to understand and there are no pop-ups when you enter the site, which is a plus.

The technology related skill I would like to learn next would be dealing with my computer and music and videos. I don't really know how to use my iPod by myself and I would like to know other technology things dealing with this. Plus technology just keeps moving forward, and if I don't know how to do this then I might not be able to learn the next thing.

I don't really know ways that I can achieve future education-technology related goals. I guess just keep up with the different technology and experimenting on it?

Post # 8

After reading chapter 8, I learned about computer security risks and crimes. I also learned about computer viruses. A virus is designed to affect computers negatively by altering the way they work. There are boot sector viruses, file viruses, and macro viruses. Worms and Trojan horses are two names used instead of saying computer virus. System failure is another thing I learned about. System failures occur because of electrical problems, hardware failure, or software error. Undervoltage, overvoltage, power surge are all problems that can occur.
New skills that I have learned are basically dealing with Excel and Powerpoint. I knew how to use both softwares, but after doing the activities and skill checks I really learned a lot more. Over the summer I used Excel a lot at my work, but I didn't know how to use all of the formulas and other things that we learned in class.
This class is pretty good. I think it is pretty helpful and will be in the future if not right now. This weekend I went to Kissimmee and went to Medieval Times Dinner with some friends. It was a lot of fun and I took a lot of pictures.