Journal - What did you learn from the Ted Talk yesterday? Did you find it interesting or accurate? Explain.
After watching the Ted Talk yesterday, I didn't realize how much of an impact technology really has on people till hearing some of the things she had to say. I thought a lot of what she said was accurate and some was not. I thought her whole idea on being "together alone" was very interesting and I never thought of that when I would be on my phone with family or friends in one room. The only idea that she had that I didn't understand was the connection-isolation. When she said that it's bad that kids nowadays want to text instead of talk is bad, I agreed with her because when children grow up using nothing but texting to communicate they don't learn the basic social and communication skills they need in their everyday lives.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
Tuesday, October 8th
Journal - Tell me about your Homecoming weekend (whether you went to the activities or not!). Tell me about what you did over the weekend.
I did not go to homecoming because I was out of town. Even if I was in town I still wouldn't go. Personally, homecoming is pointless. I was at a horse show riding all day everyday while I was gone.
I did not go to homecoming because I was out of town. Even if I was in town I still wouldn't go. Personally, homecoming is pointless. I was at a horse show riding all day everyday while I was gone.
Monday, October 14
Journal - What do you love about the "digital age" that we currently live in? What do you dislike about it? What are positives ways you use technology in your life? What are some things that come along with technology that you don't like? Explain.
The technology in this age has really evolved and grown bigger and stronger, and is continuously growing to get better and better. I personally like all the options of technology that we have today because they are all helpful in different ways using technology as a resource for something is very reliable. The only reason why I wouldn't like all the new technology is because it sometimes gets in the way of more important things in life. Sometimes I find myself procrastinating with technology rather than doing something that actually needs to get done.
The technology in this age has really evolved and grown bigger and stronger, and is continuously growing to get better and better. I personally like all the options of technology that we have today because they are all helpful in different ways using technology as a resource for something is very reliable. The only reason why I wouldn't like all the new technology is because it sometimes gets in the way of more important things in life. Sometimes I find myself procrastinating with technology rather than doing something that actually needs to get done.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Wednesday, October 2nd
Journal - What do you know about infographics? What do you know about them? What are their purpose?
All I know about infographics is that they are kind of like a chart representing data or information. You can have infographics for a lot of things but they probably have to have some kind of percentage of the data or information given. Their purpose is to show the ratio of something to something else.
All I know about infographics is that they are kind of like a chart representing data or information. You can have infographics for a lot of things but they probably have to have some kind of percentage of the data or information given. Their purpose is to show the ratio of something to something else.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Wednesday, September 25th
Journal - Most students view citing work as 'a pain in the butt'. How do you feel about it? Is it necessary? When is it appropriate to cite work? What's the importance of it?
When it comes to citing work, I think it's only necessary when you take exact words or sentences from a website. Although teachers think citing work is very important, even if you only use a few words or even if you got some ideas from a website, I only think its important to cite the website if you took exact words from it. Also, when citing, I think its necessary to only copy and paste the website that you used. The important of citing work is so that the person writing the paper, isn't getting all the credit for all the things they said in a paper. Citing work proves that the writer used someone else's words or ideas to put into their paper.
When it comes to citing work, I think it's only necessary when you take exact words or sentences from a website. Although teachers think citing work is very important, even if you only use a few words or even if you got some ideas from a website, I only think its important to cite the website if you took exact words from it. Also, when citing, I think its necessary to only copy and paste the website that you used. The important of citing work is so that the person writing the paper, isn't getting all the credit for all the things they said in a paper. Citing work proves that the writer used someone else's words or ideas to put into their paper.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Tuesday, September 24th
Journal - What is your favorite book, magazine, or publication? Why?
I don't have a favorite book but I like reading magazines that have famous singers and celebrities in them. I don't read many magazines either but when I do it usually has breaking news about different celebrities and what they are doing or who they are dating.
I don't have a favorite book but I like reading magazines that have famous singers and celebrities in them. I don't read many magazines either but when I do it usually has breaking news about different celebrities and what they are doing or who they are dating.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Monday, September 23rd
Journal - Do you enjoy writing? What kind of writing do you enjoy? Why is writing an essential skill in life? How will you use this skill in the future?
I enjoy writing because it allows me to express all my thoughts and feelings without having to say them out loud. I enjoy writing more than I enjoy doing science or math related activities and my favorite thing to do is to free write about anything I want. Another type of writing that I enjoy more is reflecting. Writing a reflecting over a project, class, or even over the whole school year I would enjoy. Writing is an essential skill in life because if you are trying to get an important job and you have to write them an email, you want to show them that you are professional and educated by having formal writing skills. It's also essential in high school and college. I will use my writing skill in the future to type research papers and send important emails.
I enjoy writing because it allows me to express all my thoughts and feelings without having to say them out loud. I enjoy writing more than I enjoy doing science or math related activities and my favorite thing to do is to free write about anything I want. Another type of writing that I enjoy more is reflecting. Writing a reflecting over a project, class, or even over the whole school year I would enjoy. Writing is an essential skill in life because if you are trying to get an important job and you have to write them an email, you want to show them that you are professional and educated by having formal writing skills. It's also essential in high school and college. I will use my writing skill in the future to type research papers and send important emails.
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