Week 2

In class this week, I learned about the active desktop that Mac's have and that a program that has frozen is easier to close than on a PC. The colorful, swirling circle that lasts longer than thirty seconds is an indication that the program is no longer responding. Also, I learned that my 2gb flashdrive has to be plugged in to the back of the computer. To remove the flashdrive, I can drag it into the trash can, pulling it straight out of the computer can cause damage to the computer and flashdrive.
In the reading about changing a students preconceived notions, there are ways using technology, for a teacher to address and help change. The reading discussed how just presenting facts does not always help to change the way a student learns. However, through perhaps interactive sites that can be manipulated, help challenge already present ideas with the ones they are seeing come into motion in front of them. The reading was helpful in addressing that straight factual teaching is not alway the most effective. The article helped to provide ideas for utilizing technology and different assessments to enhance learning. By providing a student with the opportunity to grow, adjust and expand on current ideas, facilitates even higher levels of learning.
Netiquette rules were fun to read and be reminded me that even though I am not having face to face interaction, I am still communicating with a breathing, feeling human being. Also, it was interesting to learn about shareware and that providing a little bit of money does promote more products to be developed that I might benefit from later. Netiquette is important for people to look into once they enter the world of online communication. I know that I cannot personally stand when a "reply all" is hit so one person can complain about someone else on that list. After having that happen with the parents for my girls soccer team, I think it would advisable for some of them to read Netiquette rules.