In the article "Wireless Carriers Announce rating system" by Rohit Khare, it talks about how the nations cellular companies have taken to a new rating system: rating content that can be downloaded onto cell phones. This will pave the way for pornographic materials to be accessible on a cell phone. What has society come to today? Are we becoming so corrupt that we have to even have filth on our communication tools? Sweeping the internet isn't enough I guess.

In the article "BMW Group and Intel join forces in technology and marketing" talks about the BMW group and Intel joining companies to further the use of technology. "Intel's technology and BMW's prowess in the automotive sector are a powerful combination," says Daniel of the BMW group. Intel will be able to supply BMW workers with laptops for mobility, and in turn, BMW will implement global innovative IT systems. This partnership will help our community further our technological development.

Diana and James Oblinger's article "Educating the Net Generation" is about the people of this age called the "Net Generation." I am in that generation, the one where I can't remember not having a computer to type on, or the internet to look up information about a paper due. Just like the author, I get my news, the weather, driving directions, and even clothes off the internet without even realizing that it is irregular to the older generations. What will our generation be defined as? The author said, "Would we be defined by September 11 of the War on Terrorism?" We don't know, but this growing age where everything is done electronically and conveniently is ever-present in this new era of life.

The arcticle about Spreadsheets in the Math Class was not pulling up for some technical reason. :(

The article "Growing Up Digital" by John Seely Brown talks about how the internet has exploaded in the last decade. In 1831, Faraday built a generator, but no one in their right mind back then could have guessed the monumental impact electricity has had upon life in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In the same way, the World Wide Web has had the same type of explosion across the globe. The new technology astounds the people of this age, and I couldn't even begin to guess how the older generation feels about this new and ever-escalading discovery.

By searching through the "Classroom Web," I found many useful ideas in making my own web page when I become a teacher. For instance, I really liked how Mrs. Silverman and Miss Sowa's site used adorable little kid type font and hyperlinks. All the graphics made the page enticing to a child. I loved how Mrs. Healey had decorated her page for the holidays, with snowflakes showering down over the whole page. I'm excited about creating my own page for my students.

I read the article "The Digital Disconnect: A Recent Pew Study" by Glen and Gina Bull. In the article, Glen and Gina discuss the constant use of internet for kids. Four-fifths of teenagers ages 12-17 use the internet! Uses such as looking for online information, studying for an examination, collaborating on project work, and many more are reasons that students now use the internet. We are all connected around the world by this invisible cable wire called the internet, and really, it brings all the world closer together. It is a small world, after all :).

In the article "Learning Benefits of Incorporating Multimedia in the Classroom" by Samuel Besalel, he talks of how to incorporate technology in the classroom. Technology can be a frightening change for teachers who are not familiar with new ways of learning. Now, more than ever, adults are becoming used to this new way of life, using programs like Power Point, word-processing, spread sheets, etc. Integrating technology into the classroom can be very useful in assisting in the learning capabilities of the students.

The article "Special Technological Possibilities for Students with Special Needs" talks about using technology to help disabled children in the classroom. Using the eReader and Write: Outloud, which reads outloud to the students, helps the students to see their work as a unified whole so they can put words and sentences together. Using technology for special needs students will help them learn faster and effectively teach them learning concepts in the classroom.

The article "Special Technological Possibilities for Students with Special Needs" talks about using technology to help disabled children in the classroom. Using the eReader and Write: Outloud, which reads outloud to the students, helps the students to see their work as a unified whole so they can put words and sentences together. Using technology for special needs students will help them learn faster and effectively teach them learning concepts in the classroom.

The essay "Inspiration- Visual Learning" describes how effective visual learning is to developing children. I, personally, learn the concepts faster and better when I visually see the concepts being taught. For children, being able to see the concepts put into physical context helps them see that the information is real and they can relate and learn better from the information given.

In the essay "Learning for the 21st Century," it discusses the need to integrate 21st Century knowledge and skills into the educational system. Students need to be updated on new technology and how to correctly use them so they are not so naive as they enter the competitive work field and life in general. The need for children to learn 21st century skills is essential for their economic survival in our fast growing society.

In the article "Power Point is Evil," the author, Edward Tufte, makes it quite clear how he feels about Microsoft Powerpoint. Although he makes good points about why he disapproves, I do not agree with him. I always liked taking notes from a powerpoint presentation given by my teacher. It was visual and the notes were broken up into slides so all the material wasn't shoved at us at once. He also talks how kids are just learning to commerialize data instead of learning it. Well, visual learning is very helpful for a child's imagination. I always liked to make my information look interestiing because then it catches the eye and I retain the information better.

I read an article called "How Far Will Google Maps Go?" by James R. Stoup. It describes the technology that google could use to enhance their mapping system. I personally do not use Google maps (I use Map Quest) but if they started using the technology Stoup talks about, I would be a dedicated fan :). Stoup talks about adding in updates to road construction so you can find the fastest route possible. Also, what if you could view traffic cams inside the map? That would be such a helpful tool. What if google developed a map that populated with stores, parks, industries, apartments, restaurants, etc. and when you hover your curser over the place, an icon appears witha picture of the place. Then when you click on the icon, it displays the address, phone number, business hours, etc. Technology is such an awesome tool!

In the article "Boomers, Gen-Xers, and Millennials: Understanding the "New Students," I agreed with the points made about the different types of students. In my experience in college, I have already encountered many Boomers, Gen-Xers, and Millennials. I am a millenial and I do get along with my parents better, I gravitate toward groups and group activities, and many of my friends and I do think its cool to have good grades and do well in school. The diversity in colleges of age, gender, and race just shows that not only the kids just out of high school want to expand their knowledge and make a better life for themselves. I think, in that area, that our society is progressing.

I read the article "Will the Newton's Ever Come Back?" In the article by James Stoup, he talks about the old Apple Newtons, a hand held mini-computer. Back in the 90's, Apple did not have the technology to really make it work. But now? Look at all the technology around us? Phillips has created a device called Polymer Vision: a flexible screen that can roll up when not in use! Crazy! If Apple combined all the new techonolgy of today and created a hand held device with Polymer Vision, and has the capacity to watch movies, play music, have wireless network to connect to your computer, and a wireless modem, you have a pretty powerful device. I would buy it if i had the money to spare!

Although I agree on most points in the article "Digital Tools for Digital Students," I must contradict some points as well. Digital tools help this new generation consume so much more knowledge through the internet, satilite, radio, etc. The information is right at our fingertips! Although these new forms of technology are very helpful, there are always downsides. The internet can be a frightening tool where pornography and other obscene sights are readily available to fill the young minds of today with filth. Interent is not the only source that could possibly destroy our minds. Television and nintendo (play station, X-Box, etc) are directly related to laziness and obesity. The world is full of greater things than just sitting inside playing games on your computer or nintendo, or watching television. Explore the world, don't sit and watch it from a box.

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