Do Now 9/29

         An editorial is an article in which the author gives their opinion on a certain topic. In the article that we read, the topic was on Wikipedia. During middle school and high school, almost all of my teachers have told us not to use Wikipedia, or anything related to it. The word "wiki" means edited. Anything on Wikipedia could be published by anyone. Teachers don't want us to use these websites because any of the information put on the websites could be false. After reading this article, my opinion remains the same. Wikipedia is a website you can't trust just because anyone can edit it.

Tech article 9/25

                                                        7 Safety tips from Hackers

      1. Turn off your phone's Wifi and Bluetooth when you don't need it

      2. Use a two-step authorization or a secret code when creating an account

      3. Create a smart password strategy that is not too easy to guess

     4. Use HTTPS on every website

     5.  Put extra security settings on your home Wifi

     6. Don't choose to hide your home wifi

     7. Think twice before you buy internet-connected devices, like baby monitors

Web 2.0: Multimedia Blog Posting Sem 2_Pre

          This year, one of the classes I am taking is US History 1 with Mrs. Gaven, period two. She is located in room 214. Mrs. Gaven is a very nice teacher and enjoys teaching history. The last time we learned about US history was when we were in eighth grade. When class first started I expected to learn a lot about the wars we were in, our past presidents, and past issues the United States endured. We are currently learning about the Constitution, and how it has shaped and impacted the country we live in today. We are picking apart the different articles in the Constitution and finding the meaning to it. At the end of this lesson we will understand the Constitution thoroughly.
           Mrs. Gaven grades tests and quiz eighty percent,and homework ten percent. It is important to do the work in her class in order to pass her class. We just finished doing a project about our lives. We made a brochure, and in four of the boxes we had to write and illustrate four important stages in our life that shaped you as the person you are today.
       We use a lot of technology in this class. When Mrs. Gaven shows us videos, slideshows, or articles she uses the projector to project them on the board. Another way technology is used are the online textbooks. Mrs. Gaven gave each student a log in we can use to read the textbook online. We can download the pdf file, listen to someone read it out loud, or download the section you want to listen to on an iPod. I think this is helpful for students because you don't have to bring the textbook home with you, and you can just read in online. I think this class is going to be very interesting.

Click here for Mrs. Gaven's website

Click here for the link to the online textbook 

         

Educational Technology and Copyright Law

         This article about copyright tells you all about the laws and restrictions we have on everything on the internet. Copyright is the United States federal law that protects "original works of ownership" which in include literary, written, dramatic, artistic, musical, and certain types of works.  Almost everything we see through technology has a copyright. Although, images and written works on the internet are allowed to be used in the classroom for educational purposes. Students are allowed to use images online for projects, or anything that relates to education. This benefits students, and teaches them lessons related to technology.

Tech Article 9/12

iPhone 6 and Apple Watch Unveiled

• The new iPhone 6 has a larger, more thinner aluminum body and glass front that curves around the sides.
• The original model has a 4.7 inch screen, versus the iPhone 6 plus with a 5.5 inch screen
• The iPhone 6 has 1 million pixels, and the iPhone 6 plus with 2 million.
• Colors come in  Gold, silver, and grey
• New features include 8-megapixel camera, improved battery life, and faster networking LTE
• Both iPhone 6 come out on September 19th

Click here for the full article