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__Views and Experience of Technology__ media type="custom" key="14666804" align="center" I started using computers when I was in elementary school. We had a type writer when I went to kindergarten. I still have an old type writer that needs an ink ribbon. The type of computers that we used varied over the years in elementary school. When Hartstern E.S. first received computers, we had used these really bulky and big computers that used the original floppy disks that bent. The printers were really loud and I remember you had to tear off the edges that had holes in them. Towards the end of elementary school and the beginning of middle school, my school had floppy discs that were smaller and stronger. Then there were CDs and eventually USB cords during high school. When I was in elementary school, we would use computers to type different portfolio pieces, and we would also use computers to play “The Oregon Trail” game and “Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?”, both of which I did not like. Later on when I was in 6th grade (1998) my family bought our first home computer, complete with CD-ROM capabilities and floppy disc. We had AOL dial up back then. I really did not enjoy dial up. Now that I am older, I really do not use computers as frequently for personal use as I used to. I mostly use a computer for school work or for planning. I write papers, make power point presentations, buy products off the web, and I look up directions or any other information I may need. Before I got the iPhone 4S, I used to use this program called “Audacity” to make ring tones for my phone. Now, I find that I use my computer less because I can do most things that I can do on the computer on my cellphone. The only thing that I really cannot do on my phone is use word processing programs. I used to think that I was technologically savvy but now as time goes by I find that I am left in the dark. I have always been a quick learner and usually if I fiddle with something then I learn how to operate it better than I would if I was to read directions. This however is not the case when I have to read directions in order to learn how to work a device because the fiddling did not work. I think the directions are written in Chinese because I have never heard of the technological mumble jumbo words that are used. This happened when I was installing my new surveillance cameras. I was trying to hook up the system to the internet in order to view the live footage on my smartphone. I still have not been able to because I do not understand what they are writing about in the directions. I think that it is good to incorporate computers into the classroom but I also think that it would be a bad idea to become over dependent on them and technology. At times, I see teachers who use computers and technology as a crutch and it can hurt them in the end. Technology is good and it is getting better every day but technology does still have bugs from time to time. If you place all of the weight of your lessons on technology, then what are you going to do when the technology is not working properly? I am placed right now at Crosby Middle School and their internet connection is really bad. The connection will work one minute and stop working the next and their computers are very slow. It makes me thankful for the internet service and computer that I have at home. I do use a few PowerPoint slides when I teach and also plan activities for the Smart Board. It is hard at times to teach using the technology at this school because the board will mess up or the internet will mess up affecting my ability to teach the lesson how I wanted to teach it, with technology. I think that technology should be used when it will enhance students learning capabilities and contribute to the different ways of learning within the multiple intelligences. Technology also should be used outside of class, as well as within the class, as long as it is fair to students. Teachers should do surveys to see which students have computers and internet access at home. I did this in order to do a Voki project. I had students create Vokis that talked in Spanish about what they were and were not like, what they did and did not like to do, how old they were, where they were from, physical description and anything else as long as they had these topics and three others for a total of ten sentences. I allowed student to work on the project in class during a whole class period and also talked to students about whether or not they had access to computers and the internet outside of school. I think that technology should be included within learning because students use technology at home and also because when students go out into the real world most likely they will have to use a computer or some kind of computerized machine to work.

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Response to “Did you Know” They asked at the end of this movie clip it asks “What does it all mean?” The presentation said that China would soon be the number one English speaking country in the world and I thought that was very interesting. I believe the overall “gist” of the presentation was to show how fast things are dramatically changing within the population and technology. This video shows the increase of the demand and change for jobs that involve the advancement of technology as well as the need for people who know technology. __ TED Talks Responses __ media type="custom" key="14477546"

When she began to talk about how texting and instant messaging can be intimate she lost me. I find that e-mails, instant messaging, test messaging and other forms of written communication are not intimate. I say this because many times people miscommunicate messages that are sent within this format. These types of messages can be ambiguous. While talking on the phone, you can hear the tone in someone’s voice, but you are unable to see their facial and body language. She said that companies are immediately dismissing bus drivers in New York for having a cellphone in their hand and fining student $15 for having their cellphone out in school. She also stated that companies are blocking instant messaging and Facebook because they want social control. She states that companies play off the reason that they have these blocks on security and safety reasons. I believe that when you are at school you are there to learn; when you are work you are there to work. If one should want to be intimate with someone then they need to wait until they are on their own time. I wish we could fine students every time they were on their phone. We would not have to worry about budget cuts or students using their phones during class anymore. If I were an employer, why would I want to pay someone to instant messaging someone instead of working? media type="custom" key="14477780"

I really agree with what he said. I think that when you make comments on the internet, for the most part, you are on a level playing field. I think this is because all comments are treated equally but also because you are unable to judge the person who wrote the comment. Most comments are faceless unless the user decides to include a picture of themselves. People tend to judge a book by its cover and usually you judge what people say and how smart or credible they are by their appearance. I also believe that the reason they had such an impact is because while using social networks like Facebook and other networks you are able to reach more people at a more quick and convenient way. media type="custom" key="14477848"

I see random acts of kindness all the time especially on Facebook. I’ve seen a lot of people write posts about things that they need or their hardships and people try and help. I think that in all of us there is this want to feel like we are needed and when you help someone you are fulfilling that need. These days I feel that we are limited to how much we help someone, or how comfortable we are to help. The world is a dangerous place and there are some evil people out there. I have always said that if I saw a mother and child hitchhiking on the side of the road that I would stop but I don’t know if I would anymore. My grandmother had worker for a gas station that did not have a public restroom. The restroom was in the back behind the cash register. A woman had come in with her child and said they needed to use the restroom. My grandma let them and then the woman robbed my grandmother at gun point. On the computer it is more convenient to help someone because there is less physical danger. media type="custom" key="14478240"

When I was younger I used music to help me go to sleep. I use music to clean. I tend to listen to different types of music based on my mood. I find the quote interesting that noise can affect sales at a store or how well someone performs at work. I have learned to multitask and to tone out noises that bother me. I think overtime most people have learned to do this. I have walked into stores and the only thing that has made me want to leave is the bad customer service, or if it was really cold within the store it made me want to leave more quickly. Therefore, I did not look at everything I wanted to look at and the company lost a potential sale.