Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Growing Up Online
I am not surprised with...
-People are having an online society.
-People are having relationships online.
-90% of teenagers are online.
-The internet is a place to express.
-It is hard to control what kids do online.
-Adults are not as efficient as teens when using technology.
-People are multitasking when they use the computer.
-Kids use the internet for plagiarism.
-The internet changes personalities.
-Kids hide what they do towards their parents.
-There are no secrets online.
-Kids are not giving their passwords to their parents.
-Most kids keep obvious predators away.
-People still use the internet as a tool.
-Kids hide their thoughts from their parents.
I am surprised with...
-Many teens don't know how to spend time off the internet. There are many things that you can still do but today, kids lack in creativity.
-Schools are very dependent on technology and a class without a computer is like a desert.
-The ability of students to focus is decreasing.
-Books are not common and Sparknotes is dominating. Some can't even remember when they last read a book.
-Teachers are caring less and less about plagiarism and have decided that what cheating was before is not the same as what cheating is now.
-People judge others through the web. Facebook is becoming a way of bullying.
-People compete for friends and end up adding people they don't know.
-Kids are shy when they look at each other but through Facebook, they feel more confident to say what they are thinking.
-People have their real friends and their online friends. I think this is surprising because you should be able to personally hang around with your real friends.
-People hide their identity while they hang online. This is shocking because you are basically lying to yourself about yourself.
-People even lie about their age in order to seem someone else.
-Their parents are affected from what their children do. I think that the relationship between parents and children is getting weaker.
-Some people regret the things that they do online. This means that there is some consciousnesses improvement.
-People online chase others 'cause they think that the person has a special connection. I'm surprised that the internet has created this obsession.
-Parents need to take control of the computer. I I'm surprised that this is not happening anymore. Now parents what to go on Facebook themselves.
-Parents are stalking their children. This is surprising because they are dong the same thing that they are fighting against of.
-Cyber bullying can easily lead to suicide when the kids has a low self-esteem.
-Webpages that the you the best way to suicide still exist! They are really easy to find.
Today, this things have changed...
-Myspace is not popular anymore.
-I Pods are thinner.
-Smartphones are more common.
-Facebook has more users now.
-YouTube's layout is very different.
-Computers look different.
-Picture quality is better.
-Train travelling has decreased.
-Stalkers are way more common.
-The chase for online predators is stronger each time.
-Microsoft Word's layout is very different.
-People don't use Internet Explorer as the main browser anymore.
-Video game consoles are more modern.
-Microphones are now usually incorporated into computers.
-School tools have been replaced with technological tools. (I Pads as notebooks)
-People are having an online society.
-People are having relationships online.
-90% of teenagers are online.
-The internet is a place to express.
-It is hard to control what kids do online.
-Adults are not as efficient as teens when using technology.
-People are multitasking when they use the computer.
-Kids use the internet for plagiarism.
-The internet changes personalities.
-Kids hide what they do towards their parents.
-There are no secrets online.
-Kids are not giving their passwords to their parents.
-Most kids keep obvious predators away.
-People still use the internet as a tool.
-Kids hide their thoughts from their parents.
I am surprised with...
-Many teens don't know how to spend time off the internet. There are many things that you can still do but today, kids lack in creativity.
-Schools are very dependent on technology and a class without a computer is like a desert.
-The ability of students to focus is decreasing.
-Books are not common and Sparknotes is dominating. Some can't even remember when they last read a book.
-Teachers are caring less and less about plagiarism and have decided that what cheating was before is not the same as what cheating is now.
-People judge others through the web. Facebook is becoming a way of bullying.
-People compete for friends and end up adding people they don't know.
-Kids are shy when they look at each other but through Facebook, they feel more confident to say what they are thinking.
-People have their real friends and their online friends. I think this is surprising because you should be able to personally hang around with your real friends.
-People hide their identity while they hang online. This is shocking because you are basically lying to yourself about yourself.
-People even lie about their age in order to seem someone else.
-Their parents are affected from what their children do. I think that the relationship between parents and children is getting weaker.
-Some people regret the things that they do online. This means that there is some consciousnesses improvement.
-People online chase others 'cause they think that the person has a special connection. I'm surprised that the internet has created this obsession.
-Parents need to take control of the computer. I I'm surprised that this is not happening anymore. Now parents what to go on Facebook themselves.
-Parents are stalking their children. This is surprising because they are dong the same thing that they are fighting against of.
-Cyber bullying can easily lead to suicide when the kids has a low self-esteem.
-Webpages that the you the best way to suicide still exist! They are really easy to find.
Today, this things have changed...
-Myspace is not popular anymore.
-I Pods are thinner.
-Smartphones are more common.
-Facebook has more users now.
-YouTube's layout is very different.
-Computers look different.
-Picture quality is better.
-Train travelling has decreased.
-Stalkers are way more common.
-The chase for online predators is stronger each time.
-Microsoft Word's layout is very different.
-People don't use Internet Explorer as the main browser anymore.
-Video game consoles are more modern.
-Microphones are now usually incorporated into computers.
-School tools have been replaced with technological tools. (I Pads as notebooks)
Monday, May 20, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
GAFE
Google Search
Google search is a web search engine owned by Google Inc. It is the most common engine on the web. Google uses a certain algorithm that is confidential to the company. Certain facts of this algorithm are altered when someone searches anything. Google uses spiders and crawlers. These are different programs that lead to keywords. These are the ones that give you different results. Google has a system named PlaceRank were it gives a relevancy score to each page. This is when the order of the appearance of the results is altered. This PlaceRank has different factors. These include the frequency of keywords in the page and the amount of time that the webpage has existed. Google search wan be very specific if you want to. You can use some of the search tools to change the location, the day of the articles and even the type of results you get.
There are different ways to search anything and get the results you want. This picture explain how everything works.
Google scholar is one of the tools that Google search has. Your search is directly filtered into scholar and academic work. These are more a curate pieces of information that will help the accuracy of your search. The results you get on Google Scholars are the type of pages you want to cite on a report.
As many websites on the web, there are different tricks to it.
If you want to define any word, type 'define:' before it and Google will display results quicker on y our screen.
If you type an equation on to Google, it will give you the answer with no need of opening a calculator app.
Google will also work as a unit converter.
There are some keyword shortcuts that you can use while you are using Google Chrome. Some include:
Ctrl + F Finding tool
Ctrl + - / + Zoom in/Zoom out
Ctrl + L Select the address bar
Ctrl + Shift + 3/4 Screenshot
Wanna have some fun? Go to http://www.mrdoob.com/projects/chromeexperiments/google-gravity/
A search engine such as Google is very important on a daily basis. Without a search engine as this one, it would be impossible to gather any information on the web. Learning how to use it is fundamental but learning different tricks to it will just make it easier and fun. This tool is helpful for teachers because they can expand their knowledge, gain different work material and learn from the different points of view of everyone on the web. Students often use Google search as their resource for any piece of school work. Knowing things such as how to preform a basic google search properly will give a better quality to their work.
Google search is a web search engine owned by Google Inc. It is the most common engine on the web. Google uses a certain algorithm that is confidential to the company. Certain facts of this algorithm are altered when someone searches anything. Google uses spiders and crawlers. These are different programs that lead to keywords. These are the ones that give you different results. Google has a system named PlaceRank were it gives a relevancy score to each page. This is when the order of the appearance of the results is altered. This PlaceRank has different factors. These include the frequency of keywords in the page and the amount of time that the webpage has existed. Google search wan be very specific if you want to. You can use some of the search tools to change the location, the day of the articles and even the type of results you get.
There are different ways to search anything and get the results you want. This picture explain how everything works.
Google scholar is one of the tools that Google search has. Your search is directly filtered into scholar and academic work. These are more a curate pieces of information that will help the accuracy of your search. The results you get on Google Scholars are the type of pages you want to cite on a report.
As many websites on the web, there are different tricks to it.
If you want to define any word, type 'define:' before it and Google will display results quicker on y our screen.
If you type an equation on to Google, it will give you the answer with no need of opening a calculator app.
There are some keyword shortcuts that you can use while you are using Google Chrome. Some include:
Ctrl + F Finding tool
Ctrl + - / + Zoom in/Zoom out
Ctrl + L Select the address bar
Ctrl + Shift + 3/4 Screenshot
Wanna have some fun? Go to http://www.mrdoob.com/projects/chromeexperiments/google-gravity/
A search engine such as Google is very important on a daily basis. Without a search engine as this one, it would be impossible to gather any information on the web. Learning how to use it is fundamental but learning different tricks to it will just make it easier and fun. This tool is helpful for teachers because they can expand their knowledge, gain different work material and learn from the different points of view of everyone on the web. Students often use Google search as their resource for any piece of school work. Knowing things such as how to preform a basic google search properly will give a better quality to their work.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Google 20%-Day3 S2
My goals for today are...
-Find primary sources regarding campus life.
-Look at different perspectives of campus life.
-Learn about campus life from the point of view of a student.
The links I used were...
This link asks different questions to different college students talking specially on their social life on campus. This website also has an interesting video about a college senior talking about joining a sorority.
This link talks about dorm life and how, as years go by, your dorm becomes your everything. It also says that those moments spent in your dorm are some of the most valuable memories in the future.
This link talks about campus life and compares it to high school. Here is the graph that shows details.
Here you can compare things as personal freedom and classes. It is a good way to realize the changes you'll be going through. This website also has a video that shows points of view of students and professors. They talk about responsibilities class size and several other topics.
This information is useful because in four years, I will be a freshmen in college. This information will be useful as I start to experience these things.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Google 20%-Day 2 S2
My goals for today are...
-Find different activities that universities offer.
-Find different points of view regarding campus life
This is the link to Yale College and it shows all of the student organizations that Yale offers. These are divided into different categories including arts, sports, games, academics, and cultural. Yale offers more than 150 different groups any undergraduate can join.
During my research, I discovered that almost any college that has a website has an entire area dedicated to the life on campus.
For example, Stanford University divides their Campus Life in different sections such as housing, dining, events, and help. In this website, many of the events announced include different contests, sport matches and conferences that students can take.
This website is a very interesting one that suggests many different things that you should consider when leaving for college. For example, it suggests to ask your college for information about new chores you don't do at home that will probably add up to your responsibilities once you are there.
This website also provides tips relating to roommates Some include: establishing rules, maintaining good communication and be willing to sacrifice some things.
Today I realized that there is a lot to do on a college campus. I also learned different things that I have to take in account before taking any decision regarding college.
Next class I want to look for interviews showing points of view of students leaving in college.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Google Day #1 S2
My goals for today are...
-How is campus life in different universities?
-How can different activities benefit your college records?
-What extracurricular activities are universities interested in?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/17/the-life-of-a-college-stu_n_721206.html
This graph shows how college students spend their time. Most of us have the idea that in college, we have to spend most of our time on studying. This graph proves this false as an average student spends almost the same time in leisure and sports and educational activities. There is also a lot of time for sleep. Maybe those complains we hear often are not that real.
http://www.collegexpress.com/articles-and-advice/student-life/articles/living-campus/day-life-college-student/
This website compares high school to college and shows the advantage of colleges. It explains the advantages of schedules and the flexibility behind them. This website also says that there are many different clubs and groups that will fit your likes.
http://school.familyeducation.com/college-prep/high-school/56210.html?page=4
Colleges look at more things beyond grades and SAT's scores. Different universities look for challenges you've taken in your school years. They also look for things like leadership. This website says that universities look for depth more than for breath. They also look for a certain amount of community service. Even though it has not much of a big influence, things like jobs or summer school can contribute to a stronger transcript.
Next Google day I want to know the different activities different universities offer for students to contribute to a better campus life.
-How is campus life in different universities?
-How can different activities benefit your college records?
-What extracurricular activities are universities interested in?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/17/the-life-of-a-college-stu_n_721206.html
This graph shows how college students spend their time. Most of us have the idea that in college, we have to spend most of our time on studying. This graph proves this false as an average student spends almost the same time in leisure and sports and educational activities. There is also a lot of time for sleep. Maybe those complains we hear often are not that real.
http://www.collegexpress.com/articles-and-advice/student-life/articles/living-campus/day-life-college-student/
This website compares high school to college and shows the advantage of colleges. It explains the advantages of schedules and the flexibility behind them. This website also says that there are many different clubs and groups that will fit your likes.
http://school.familyeducation.com/college-prep/high-school/56210.html?page=4
Colleges look at more things beyond grades and SAT's scores. Different universities look for challenges you've taken in your school years. They also look for things like leadership. This website says that universities look for depth more than for breath. They also look for a certain amount of community service. Even though it has not much of a big influence, things like jobs or summer school can contribute to a stronger transcript.
Next Google day I want to know the different activities different universities offer for students to contribute to a better campus life.
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