Chapter 2 covers mostly all aspects of searching the internet. From using search engines to media sharing. Search engines are probably the most commonly used things on the internet. Take Google for example; anyone who has very little experience with computers even knows how to use Google. The page is set up to where it is very user friendly. This chapter also informs the reader of how to use these search engines correctly. For example: which keywords to use when searching? Another thing that chapter 2 talked about was media sharing and websites like Facebook and Myspace. These are places where people go to chat, share pictures, play music, etc. Blogs were also discussed in this chapter.
What are Wikis? If you would've asked me that before last class, I would have been pretty dang clueless to tell you the truth. I really enjoyed learning about Wikis and I think that they are very useful in todays world. Posting things on the internet that other people can edit and work together on is a great idea! Forget meeting at the library to do a group project! It can all be done over the internet with no physical meetings. Who really likes group projects anyways? I dont! but at least this will make them more convenient.
Now, Im going to type my post on the class WIKI. Hopefully I'll do it right. Haha, I really enjoy learning new things. While Wikis arent particularly new, They are new to me. I'm sure that I will use Wikis in the future for something. I'm glad that I was introduced to Wikis.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Chapter 4 Whoop-ti-doo!!
Here I am again ladies and gents, to bring you the joy of another blog about a chapter from my textbook. Chapter 4 covered many issues, but I want to tell you about input and output devices. What? Well input devices are anything that allows you to enter in data. Examples of input devices range from a general keyboard on a computer to an Ipod or even a cell phone. Output devices are any components of the computer that convey information to the user. Examples of this are the computer speakers and your printer.
Last class, I learned how to use a program called Inspiration, to create concept maps and flow charts of information. I created two charts. The first one that I created was a concept chart that was pretty darn stupid...in my opinion. It was about shopping, but it was all that I could think of at the time. The second was a flow chart. I used the Flow Chart setup to show how blood flows through the heart. I was kind of amazed at how easy this new program "Inspiration" was to use.
In closing, I am glad that I learned about Inspiration. I think it is a great easy, but effective method to use in the classroom. Some students are visual learners. When they see concepts or processes laid out in a chart form, it might help them to grasp the central idea being discussed. I will keep this information with me as I continue my career, because I'm sure that it will be useful.
Last class, I learned how to use a program called Inspiration, to create concept maps and flow charts of information. I created two charts. The first one that I created was a concept chart that was pretty darn stupid...in my opinion. It was about shopping, but it was all that I could think of at the time. The second was a flow chart. I used the Flow Chart setup to show how blood flows through the heart. I was kind of amazed at how easy this new program "Inspiration" was to use.
In closing, I am glad that I learned about Inspiration. I think it is a great easy, but effective method to use in the classroom. Some students are visual learners. When they see concepts or processes laid out in a chart form, it might help them to grasp the central idea being discussed. I will keep this information with me as I continue my career, because I'm sure that it will be useful.
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