Technology has not always been a big part of my life. I remember when I was a child, right up until the first grade, that technology was not such a big deal. It was still the early 90s and people were not as big on technology as they are now. I remember how excited I was in the second grade when my dad bought our first desktop. The desktop didn't have internet access until I was in the sixth grade but it was still something to be excited about. Back then I was able to live without the internet and other technologies and entertain myself in other ways. I didn't even own a cell phone until high school! But thinking about it now, I would never be able to live without technology. The most influential communication technologies in my life at the moment, which most likely will be for the rest of my life, are: 1) my cell phone 2) my computer, more specifically my laptop and 3) my ipad. All of these technologies have the internet and they are three things that are an essential part of my life that I probably couldn't let go of.
All of these technological objects impact every part of my life. At first I would have never thought that this could be possible, but after thinking about it, my cell phone, computer, and ipad are a part of everything I do. These three technologies definitely have a big impact on my social life. When I was younger my social life consisted of playing with my cousins and friends outside on my block, but that has drastically changed. Everything I do that revolves around my social life, is effected by the use of one of these three technologies that I mentioned. My cell phone plays a major part. It is how I get in touch with my friends, family, and how I coordinate my plans with them. Besides communicating with friends and family overseas over social networks, I use these technologies to communicate with collegues and professors, and I even use it to play games and research. Technology has become a big part of my life academically as well. I use technology to complete assignments, write papers, and research. The internet has most definitely opened up the possibilitites to learn more then I could by researching topics in books. I can even do everything that I mentioned on my laptop and ipad as well, and most definitely couldn't live without them. All of these happen to be apple products and I most definitely could not get myself out of the apple world now either.
My experiences with my technologies are extremely similiar to the experiences that the students have mentioned in the videos. Although many students do not contain some technologies at home, such as laptops, computers, etc., they are rely on technology to get ahead both socially and academically. Students have stated that technology is convenient for any use, a necessity especially when it comes to reading and writing, and can change something ordinary to extraordinary. Students feel that technology is a way for them to express who they are, by means of social networks and websites, and it allows them to connect and coordinate with other people and other students. It is safe to say that technology has become a big part of life for these students and that it is better to incorporate it into school curriculum. Teachers need to make sure that they do this and they need to keep in mind that students enjoy activities that involve technology and the internet. I feel that if teachers take this into consideration and actually integrate technology and the use of the internet in their lesson plans in any way they can, then students will have fun and will actually be engaged and want to learn.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
About Me
Hi everyone!
My name is Maryann and I'm a senior here at MSU. My major is Italian so I plan on getting certified and teaching it at the high school level after I graduate. I also plan on getting my ESL certificate. In the meantime, I substitute teach and I've been working in my local library for the past three years. Everyone may think that working in a library means only working with books, but my experience here has tremendously improved my technological skills. I would say that I am very comfortable with using any type of general technology. In this class I would like to learn how to incorporate new technologies into the school curriculums. I am already familiar with the new smartboard technology that is being used in the classroom, so I would like to learn other ways in which technology can benefit the classroom experience for both the students and the teachers.
My name is Maryann and I'm a senior here at MSU. My major is Italian so I plan on getting certified and teaching it at the high school level after I graduate. I also plan on getting my ESL certificate. In the meantime, I substitute teach and I've been working in my local library for the past three years. Everyone may think that working in a library means only working with books, but my experience here has tremendously improved my technological skills. I would say that I am very comfortable with using any type of general technology. In this class I would like to learn how to incorporate new technologies into the school curriculums. I am already familiar with the new smartboard technology that is being used in the classroom, so I would like to learn other ways in which technology can benefit the classroom experience for both the students and the teachers.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Fiber Optic Communication
Fiber Optic Communication is a method of transmitting information from one place to another by sending pulses of light through an optical fiber. The light forms an electromagnetic carrier wave that is modulated to carry information. The process of communicating using fiber-optics involves the following basic steps: Creating the optical signal involving the use of a transmitter, relaying the signal along the fiber, ensuring that the signal does not become too distorted or weak, receiving the optical signal, and converting it into an electrical signal.
Modern fiber-optic communication systems generally include an optical transmitter to
convert an electrical signal into an optical signal to send into the optical fiber, a cable containing bundles of multiple optical fibers that is routed through underground conduits and buildings, multiple kinds of amplifiers, and an optical receiver to recover the signal as an electrical signal. The information transmitted is typically digital information generated by computers, telephone systems, and cable television companies.Wireless Networking Precautions
There are many ways to make sure that your computer stays secure when using a wireless network. One way is to use a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). A WEP is a protocol that helps protect the information on your computer with a network key. Another way to protect your computer against any type of hackers is a firewall. A firewall acts as a barrier around your computer and information against unwanted software on the internet.
There are other steps that you may take to secure your computer when using a wireless device. Position wireless components away from windows so that it decreases the radio signal outside your intended coverage area. Do not give the wireless encryption key to anyone and do not keep it in open and obvious spaces, hide it. Also, make sure that the whole network on your computer is being protected, not just the wireless part of the computer.
How to Create and Use a Strong Password
To create a strong password, one must be sure to include, over eight characters, a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols, and make sure that it is easy for you to remember, but difficult for others to guess. A great way to build a strong password is to choose a long phrase and substitute the words with characters. An example of this are the words nothing and we. Instead of nothing substitute a 0 and for the word we substitute a v.
After you make the changes to the phrase that you pick, you can choose the first letter of every word and create a long strong password. There are a few tips and tricks to make sure that you have a strong password. Choose one long complicated password for all of the sites you are on. You could also have a stronger password if you use HotKeys software or reprogram a keyboard key. You should also check your password on google, if it does not come up then you know that it is a strong password.
Internet Parental Control Software
An internet parental control software gives parents the ability to control and monitor their child's use of the internet from any location. By location, this means that any parent can control the way their children surf the net, from their own homes, their workplaces, and even on vacation.
There are many softwares that can help adults prevent their children from being exposed to unwanted and inappropriate images over the internet. One of these softwares is called CyberSieve 2.8.1. There is no annual fee for this software and there is free technical support, as well as free lifetime database updates. This software is ideal for multiple computers. It also has excellent web filtering, customizable program blocking, and customizable time limit controls. This is an excellent way for parents to control what their children are doing on the internet.
Internet Monitoring, Blocking and Tracking
Internet monitoring, blocking and tracking are all ways to regulate what students, workers, children, or family members are able to access while on the internet. Internet monitoring allows organizations and businesses to monitor risk areas, identify problem users, manage user and group privileges, and enforce policies for appropriate use of the internet.
Internet blocking is software that blocks certain websites or all aspects of the internet together. Internet blocking is very helpful for parents with younger children who want to keep them safe from anything inappropriate. Internet tracking is also something that is extremely helpful because it can trace what user was on a particular website. Tracking comes in handy for parents, but especially the authorities when trying to track down a criminal.
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