A computer can connect to the internet in several different ways. Some ways are faster than others, because each way uses different methods of connecting. Dial-up access uses regular telephone lines and it is the slowest. Some high speed alternatives are a cable modem, which uses the same cable line that connects to cable television, and a digital subscriber line (DSL) which can be up to 150 times faster than dial-up. A new emerging way to connect to the internet is based on power line communications (PLC) and uses an electical outlet.
With ever-emerging technology on the internet which includes chat rooms, email, blogs, and networking sites, an internet etiquette (netiquette for short) was formed. Some of the rules include instructins on how to type messages, warnings against using offensive language and capital letters, and some common emoticons.
Since my last post I have learned how to make better tests. We learned to use the hot potatoes software and I can see how it would be helpful to have in my future classroom. With the way technology is advancing, it is nice that we have tools such as hot potatoes to allow us to make and use more technologically advanced curriculum. Since this class, I have increased my knowledge of test making and I have learned to use some new software to aid in this.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
Post #1
In my section of chapter one, I learned how networks connect computers and other devices so that information, software, and hardware can be shared. A local area network (LAN) connects a small geographical area and a wide area network (WAN) connects larger areas. The internet is the largest network. It connects the entire world! Networks are a huge help in education. An LAN can connect computers in the same classroom so they can all use the same printer. The networked computers could also access the same software and data, which is very helpful in the classroom setting. Education also depends highly on the internet for communication between students, teachers, and parents, and also for the accessing of information.
Personally, I can see how networks are going to benefit my future classroom. It is amazing that I will be able to post grades so that students and parents can see them at anytime. I feel that being networked to the families of the students in my class through the internet is going to be a major advantage. Email makes it very easy for parents to contact teachers and for teachers to post assignments and other information for students to access. The advances in the internet in recent times make me excited to see what amazing things I will be able to use it for when I am a teacher. It really does conncet people and make all aspects of life easier.
Since my last post, I have learned more about Microsoft Word. I thought that I knew pretty much everything there was to know about Word, becuase I have used it for so long, but through our first assignment, I was able to learn even more cool things that you can do through Word, and I also learned how to do some things in an easier way than how I was doing it. This will help my teaching career because a lot of things that I will type up for my class (such as tests and assignments) will be done through Word. Gaining these new skills will help me to be more effective using this program.
Personally, I can see how networks are going to benefit my future classroom. It is amazing that I will be able to post grades so that students and parents can see them at anytime. I feel that being networked to the families of the students in my class through the internet is going to be a major advantage. Email makes it very easy for parents to contact teachers and for teachers to post assignments and other information for students to access. The advances in the internet in recent times make me excited to see what amazing things I will be able to use it for when I am a teacher. It really does conncet people and make all aspects of life easier.
Since my last post, I have learned more about Microsoft Word. I thought that I knew pretty much everything there was to know about Word, becuase I have used it for so long, but through our first assignment, I was able to learn even more cool things that you can do through Word, and I also learned how to do some things in an easier way than how I was doing it. This will help my teaching career because a lot of things that I will type up for my class (such as tests and assignments) will be done through Word. Gaining these new skills will help me to be more effective using this program.
Post #0
It never ceases to amaze me how dependent we are on technology. I love technology and how much it helps us in our everyday life, but being so dependent on it can really mess things up too. For instance, we all know how frustrating it has been to have technology fail on us during our first two class meetings. As much as it helps us, it can also be a very big frustration. My prior experience with technology has been mostly positive, and the advances in technology continue to make my life easier and more enjoyable. I love that I can keep in contact with friends so easily through email and facebook, and I love having tools such as blackboard to communicate with students and instructors from my classes. However, my laptop is having some issues and there was a week or so when my wireless internet was on the fritz and it drives me crazy, so as great as technology can be, I have also experienced the downside.
In this class, I hope to learn how to use technology to benefit my students. I know that technology can add so much to education, and the age we live in demands it. Even in just these past few years technology has advanced so quickly. New technology comes out what feels like daily. I can hardly imagine what advances we will have made by the time I am a teacher. I sometimes wonder how long it will be before everything we do is digital. Hopefully, this class will help me keep up with the changing times and show me how to use technology to the advantage of my students. I hope that I can learn how to use technology to make my classroom fun and make learning enjoyable for my students. Honestly, I am also very happy that this class fulfills the computer literacy requirement, because that means I can get that out of the way while taking this pre-req for my elementary education major.
My results from the learning styles quiz stated that I am an active learner, which means that I remember things better after having done something with it, like trying out a concept or explaining it to others. I also found out that I am a sensor, which means that I like learning facts and solving problems with well-established methods. I am also a visual learner, and I prefer to see pictures, diagrams, charts, and demonstrations rather than hearing about a subject. I am a sequential learner, which means that I understand things better when they are presented in linear stps and I follow logical steps to find solutions.
In this class, I hope to learn how to use technology to benefit my students. I know that technology can add so much to education, and the age we live in demands it. Even in just these past few years technology has advanced so quickly. New technology comes out what feels like daily. I can hardly imagine what advances we will have made by the time I am a teacher. I sometimes wonder how long it will be before everything we do is digital. Hopefully, this class will help me keep up with the changing times and show me how to use technology to the advantage of my students. I hope that I can learn how to use technology to make my classroom fun and make learning enjoyable for my students. Honestly, I am also very happy that this class fulfills the computer literacy requirement, because that means I can get that out of the way while taking this pre-req for my elementary education major.
My results from the learning styles quiz stated that I am an active learner, which means that I remember things better after having done something with it, like trying out a concept or explaining it to others. I also found out that I am a sensor, which means that I like learning facts and solving problems with well-established methods. I am also a visual learner, and I prefer to see pictures, diagrams, charts, and demonstrations rather than hearing about a subject. I am a sequential learner, which means that I understand things better when they are presented in linear stps and I follow logical steps to find solutions.
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