Chapter 8 was very informative because I just got the Trojan horse virus from corrupted music files. The Trojan virus is a file virus that can completely ruin your computer if not caught. In this chapter I learned that there is a set of computer ethics, which I never knew existed. They are used to determine what is right and wrong with computer use. I learned there are 3 types of viruses, boot sector viruses, file viruses, and macro viruses.
I learned this week to NOT download music illegally and not accept files from another persons computer, even if I know them. My roommate had no idea she had a virus on her laptop and then she passed it on to me through the Beatles Anthology. Who ever thought the Beatles could do such harm? I had to reformat my laptop and I lost all my music files. Although I got them back off my IPOD through a program called Sharepod. Its great. Use it if you must!
News: I also put a new password on my computer because I am not risking losing all my documents, programs, and files again!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Blog #7
Chapter 7 discussed, in depth, integration strategies. I thought this chapter was pretty interesting. I am really learning a lot through this book, like the 3 types of technology integration in the classroom: Multi-Computer Classrooms, which have several computers for students to use simultaneously, One-Computer Classrooms, which have only one computer for students to use individually, and Schools with computer labs, which house a computer for each student outside of their home classroom.
Hm...I didn't really learn anything new outside of class. I guess I have learn a lot about Excel recently. I have been playing around with it ever since I completed the SAM lesson about it. I never realized you could perform so many functions, such as average and rounding.
Exciting news: One of my best friends from home just had a brand new baby girl! Her name is Bianca, from the pictures I can tell she is so cute! I can't wait to go visit her on Thanksgiving break!
Hm...I didn't really learn anything new outside of class. I guess I have learn a lot about Excel recently. I have been playing around with it ever since I completed the SAM lesson about it. I never realized you could perform so many functions, such as average and rounding.
Exciting news: One of my best friends from home just had a brand new baby girl! Her name is Bianca, from the pictures I can tell she is so cute! I can't wait to go visit her on Thanksgiving break!
Blog #6
Chapter 6 discussed the ASSURE model. The ASSURE model helps develop many types of lesson plan instructions. This chapter made me want to make sure I know all of the resources available for technology in the classroom for when I teach. This chapter made me anxious to get started planning lessons with this technology because I learn how much it can increase student motivation and attendance.
I got a new cell phone this week! I spent a few days trying to figure out how to work it without the manual but then decided I needed it. I learned all about how bluetooth works, not that I will ever use it, but it was interesting to read about.
On other news, I volunteered today for my service learning hours for another class. I am doing them at Gretchen Everhart, a school for special needs students. I find classrooms which are used to teach special needs children are full of new technology and it is very helpful for the students and teachers.
I got a new cell phone this week! I spent a few days trying to figure out how to work it without the manual but then decided I needed it. I learned all about how bluetooth works, not that I will ever use it, but it was interesting to read about.
On other news, I volunteered today for my service learning hours for another class. I am doing them at Gretchen Everhart, a school for special needs students. I find classrooms which are used to teach special needs children are full of new technology and it is very helpful for the students and teachers.
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