Can I just say how amazing google is! I never knew about anything that google had to offer. I didn't know about having iGoogle or any other tools that google has to offer. All the different programs and tools are really fun to play around with. I love the google search features. During class I was able to go through some of them and try them out. It makes things a lot easier to find. Oh and I really liked learning the google cheat sheet. This is great because it makes it a lot easier to find the information your exactly looking for and eliminates all the unnecessary information I often get when I do a search. That to me is one of the most annoying things! When you get a bunch a information but none really attains to what your searching for. With the cheat thing I now can specify what I am looking for exactly! I also like the fact that on google you can find almost anything you are looking for. After discovering these tools i realize how everything seems to be almost handed to you. I love that! Not saying I don't like doing hard work, but um really i wish everything was this easy sometimes.
I am excited for break..it can come soon enough! I think the time off will be good time to relax, rest, and obviously play more with technology (i.e. google). Hope everyone else has a great break as well! <3
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Comparing Google
I thought it was very interesting in Web Literacy for Educators the little section on comparing google of the United States to the google in China. First of all I did not know that google could be different from country to country. I heard that China actually tried to ban google. However, is that even possible? I wouldn't think deleting a search engine that exists in other countries would not make since because you could easily access it another way.
Another thing that I thought was interesting was by going to http://www.langreiter.com/exec/google-vs-google.html you could type something in and get a comparison between the two googles. China's google depending on the subject can be either have a more liberal stance or a more conservative stance. This is not like the United States google. By moving over the dots with the cursor you can see the how the two versions results differ. I found this very fascinating.
After reading the first two chapters in "Web Literacy for Educators" I learned several small facts concerning technology. For example what URL stands for or what search engines fit for different groups of people. It is nice learning new things (especially things that have to do with technology)!
Just thought I share these couple points with you. :-)
Another thing that I thought was interesting was by going to http://www.langreiter.com/exec/google-vs-google.html you could type something in and get a comparison between the two googles. China's google depending on the subject can be either have a more liberal stance or a more conservative stance. This is not like the United States google. By moving over the dots with the cursor you can see the how the two versions results differ. I found this very fascinating.
After reading the first two chapters in "Web Literacy for Educators" I learned several small facts concerning technology. For example what URL stands for or what search engines fit for different groups of people. It is nice learning new things (especially things that have to do with technology)!
Just thought I share these couple points with you. :-)
Monday, February 2, 2009
Just some things..
I am sad that we have another six weeks of winter. As Kali pointed out in her blog, the ground hog saw it's shadow. I am a little upset by the fact. This cold weather is getting old.
I just find it amazing that some schools are able to supply each student with their own laptop. The Maine computer program is especially interesting. However, I have to wonder if the great amount of money being spent is actually worth it in the end?! Or at Bentley, how can an entire college get a very nice new laptop every couple of years? Where is all this money coming from? I bet that at Bentley, the students are paying for the computers in some other fashion.
Either way I would like to mention how much I find the Bentley University computer program very neat. Everything program they need for their classes are on these computers (no extra expenses). I think this really is great. It seems so easy and efficient. Rather than going through the process of getting a computer and downloading all the programs you need yourself. It takes one step. I wish we had something like that at Maine! I wonder if with a state school (as big as ours) there is a way to get that type of program? To cut the cost down to a reasonable amount.
You also have to ask the question whether or not this type of system/program really is worth it in the long run? Like the Maine Lap Top Program, is the money being spent properly? Is it effecting education in a positive way? And at Bentley, would it just be better to have the students get their own lap tops and download the programs themselves? What are the main reasons why the University has continued using this computer program?
I just find it amazing that some schools are able to supply each student with their own laptop. The Maine computer program is especially interesting. However, I have to wonder if the great amount of money being spent is actually worth it in the end?! Or at Bentley, how can an entire college get a very nice new laptop every couple of years? Where is all this money coming from? I bet that at Bentley, the students are paying for the computers in some other fashion.
Either way I would like to mention how much I find the Bentley University computer program very neat. Everything program they need for their classes are on these computers (no extra expenses). I think this really is great. It seems so easy and efficient. Rather than going through the process of getting a computer and downloading all the programs you need yourself. It takes one step. I wish we had something like that at Maine! I wonder if with a state school (as big as ours) there is a way to get that type of program? To cut the cost down to a reasonable amount.
You also have to ask the question whether or not this type of system/program really is worth it in the long run? Like the Maine Lap Top Program, is the money being spent properly? Is it effecting education in a positive way? And at Bentley, would it just be better to have the students get their own lap tops and download the programs themselves? What are the main reasons why the University has continued using this computer program?
Sunday, February 1, 2009
First off this blog system is really incredible. I was looking at some of those links & they are very interesting.
I just wanted to talk the importance of innovative programs. Schools are creating these programs and in most cases the programs have been pretty successful. The use of technology is also being incorporated into the programs. I feel like the more technology becomes a part of these new programs, the more it will need to be put into the regular education system. Technology is a different way to teach (just like innovative programs is different method). I feel like each of which obviously is having a good yet different impact the educational system. How people learn today is very different from how people learned a decade ago. So since these changes in teaching already exist and are continuing to be successful then over time I think they will complete replace the "simple" teaching method.
I just thought I throw that idea out there.
I just wanted to talk the importance of innovative programs. Schools are creating these programs and in most cases the programs have been pretty successful. The use of technology is also being incorporated into the programs. I feel like the more technology becomes a part of these new programs, the more it will need to be put into the regular education system. Technology is a different way to teach (just like innovative programs is different method). I feel like each of which obviously is having a good yet different impact the educational system. How people learn today is very different from how people learned a decade ago. So since these changes in teaching already exist and are continuing to be successful then over time I think they will complete replace the "simple" teaching method.
I just thought I throw that idea out there.
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