Blog Post 4

So, chapter 2 was about the internet. Now, obviously I know how to use but I didn't know that there was a difference between the internet and the world wide web. That was really interesting. I had also heard that the internet was developed in the 1960's but it had not been confirmed for me until now. I do wonder what it must have been like back then though. Of course it was nothing like it is now. Users did not even have any GUI.
Since last time, I now know how to use inspiration. Before, I had never even heard of the program let alone use it but it really is a good teaching tool. It would be good to help a teacher organize their own notes or it could be used as a handout for students to help them learn how to organize main ideas and supporting details.
I am surprised at how much technology, especially the internet, is used here at FSU. Back in my high school and even in the community college at home, we never used technology to the extent FSU uses it. We never had school issued e-mails. Our instructors would have e-mails but they were often their personal e-mail. We had nothing even close to Blackboard. We still received announcements from the instructors verbally and handed in hard copies of our papers on the due date. It hasn't been hard to adjust to the stuff at FSU like Blackboard but I am impressed by it.

Blog Post 3

This is Jennifer Weeks. Chapter 4 was really informative. I had known the basics about the different types of hardware used with computers but in this chapter I learned more about them in depth. For example, I learned about the difference between RAM and ROM. RAM is the memory that is not for storage use but more for how much information can be processed at one time. ROM is the memory that is used in actual storage. I also learned that the kind of memory used in thumb drives in flash memory.
Since last class, I can now make a full newsletter just using microsoft word. I now have a better understanding of the lesser known functions in MSWord. Outside of class, I learned more about powerpoint. I learned how to run a show using dual monitors.
This week I'll be signing up for observation hours for my introduction to education class. Observation can start in October and I am really looking forward to spending time in the classroom. For those of you of religious faith, please pray for my friend who recently had a miscarriage. Her and her fiance are taking it very hard. Thank you.

Blog Post 2

This is Jennifer Weeks

This chapter was the chapter-o-software debriefing. It covered from operating systems (everyone give a cheer for Linux! woohoo!) The chapter had a nice flow, starting with operating systems, then dicussing GUI, taking the reader through step by step on how to use software in general. It covered a lot of software commonly used by educators such as the Microsoft Office suite and programs that are used at home like tax filing programs. The multimedia software section is extremely helpful for educators considering most are using web pages and multimedia presentations in their classes.

Since last time, I learned a few more skills with Windows, like reformatting a floppy drive. I have been reassured on how to properly use Windows for essential tasks.

I'm a very glad that Ms. Jungmi does not hold the class for the whole alloted time. If she did, I would not have anytime to breathe on Mondays let alone do homework for this class and my other classes! So, I was listening to my music as I was typing this last sentence and I accidently unplugged the portable hard drive that my music was one but now, it is reconnected and I am happy again.

Blog Post 1

This is Jennifer Weeks again.
I found the bit on digital students vs conventional students pretty interesting. Being as I am fresh out of high school, I am a digital student. What was written in the small box on page 7 is fairly true. Most of my classmates fit that description as well. We all communicate in several different ways like text message, myspace (or facebook), blogs like this one, e-mail, and cell phone. As I am writing this, I am multitasking. My generation prefers to learn in about things that are interesting a relevant and would rather be taught in some creative manner than just listening to some drone on about the topic for an hour. I also found the ARCS model accurate as well. Overall, chapter 1 was rather boring. I know must of this stuff already albeit there were some stuff I didn't know totally about and the time line at the end was interesting.

As far as new skills I can't say that I picked up anything new skill wise. In high school, I took computer electronics and technology for 2 years. It was a class in which we would take a computer apart, totally gut it, then put it back together to where it will function properly. We also had to type up a program to re-format the hard drives then reinstall windows. We also did some stuff with resistors. With that kind of background... I can't say that I've learned any new skills. However, I do anticipate to become far more acquainted with MSExcell. :)

I do think as a teacher I will use quite a bit of technology in the classroom because I was raised with the computer in a sense. Because the teachers of tomorrow are so integrated with technology it will be easy to incorporate it into their teaching. It would be almost natural for them to use technology in the classroom because they use it for everything else in life.