Topic: You should lie online so your identity can be protected
Article Title: Lie Online to Protect Your Identity, British Official Says
Article Source: Technewsdaily
Summary: What this article was basically stating was that people should lie online so their identity could be protected. Information such as your name and date birth should be fake when you are using a social networking site. Putting real information about you can be later used against you. However, this doesn't apply to government websites. You should always be honest about your self when you are using a government website. There was a controversy that rose on this topic. Facebook has a strict rule against using false identity's.
Reaction: Well, we are actually learned about this topic in one of my classes. My opinion on this topic is that you should be real online about who you are. However, I also agree that you should be careful what information you put online. In other words, don't be too real online. Private information such as your address, bank number, or your full name should be kept private.
World Impact: This article should be read by everybody around the world. Keeping yourself safe online is really important. Situations like identity theft can happen anywhere. People can now get a wake up call. You never know who could see and read your information. There are actual stalkers out there. People need to understand that you need to understand that what you do online will catch up to you somehow.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
Week Ten of ECHS
This week has been one of the best weeks here at Early College. Most of the work we completed this week was simple, easy, and fun. We started a new discussion on being real online. We also completed another Digital Driver's License lesson. The new web 2.0 tool we used was Glogster.
The first thing we worked on was our current events and a new Digital Driver's License lesson. The lesson we completed was on digital communications, etiquette, and security. There are so many different ways to communicate with each other digitally now.
Something you have to be careful about is staying secure online. There are various ways that people can hack your computer and get personal/financial information. When you get emails take time to analyze them and make sure it's not a phishing scam. Giving out personal information can lead to identity theft.
There are two forms of writing that we use when we communicate with each other, formal and informal writing. Usually we use informal writing when we talk to friends via text message. Formal writing is mainly used when we're doing academic writing or business communications. Believe or not when you use informal writing too much it can affect the way you do formal writing.
Whenever you use digital communication you have to show some etiquette to those around you. Having loud ring tones can sometimes annoy or bother people. Also, when you are talking to someone on a cellular device be aware of those around you. Don't yell or speak loudly. When your phone rings you can leave the room and go speak outside so you won't disturb those around you. Here's a Youtube video showing a few ways people use bad etiquette.
The next day we watched the movie 'Cyberbully'. 'Cyberbully' is a story about a teenager who becomes the victim of a cyberbully attack on a social networking site. She is betrayed by her best friend and also attempts suicide. Later on in the movie, her mom takes on the school system and state legislation to help prevent others from going through the same harrowing ordeal as her daughter.
Watching 'Cyberbully' helped us fully understand how serious cyberbullying is. The movie had a very emotional toll on us, but we were also very touched by the unbelievable story. It also gave us a glimpse of how bad cyberbullying can get from the victims point of view. I would recommend this movie for any teenager in high school.
Our class discussion this week was on how we present ourselves online. To guide us through this discussion we were given a few new terms to define.
Represent- How you show yourself to others.
Persona- The image or personality you portray to others.
Avatar- An image or graphic that represents you online.
Anonymous- A hidden identity.
Inhibited- Being careful or restrained about your actions or impulse.
Most people have a different persona online than they do in the outside world. It's okay to be yourself online. Lies that you say online can and will eventually catch up to you. How you portray yourself online can affect your future in many ways.
During our class discussion we went over different tips on how to stay real online. Later, we made a Glogster giving advice on how to stay real online. Glogster is a really simple and easy website to use. I really loved it. The only problem is that it doesn't save your work automatically for you. The Glog I created is below.
The first thing we worked on was our current events and a new Digital Driver's License lesson. The lesson we completed was on digital communications, etiquette, and security. There are so many different ways to communicate with each other digitally now.
Something you have to be careful about is staying secure online. There are various ways that people can hack your computer and get personal/financial information. When you get emails take time to analyze them and make sure it's not a phishing scam. Giving out personal information can lead to identity theft.
There are two forms of writing that we use when we communicate with each other, formal and informal writing. Usually we use informal writing when we talk to friends via text message. Formal writing is mainly used when we're doing academic writing or business communications. Believe or not when you use informal writing too much it can affect the way you do formal writing.
Whenever you use digital communication you have to show some etiquette to those around you. Having loud ring tones can sometimes annoy or bother people. Also, when you are talking to someone on a cellular device be aware of those around you. Don't yell or speak loudly. When your phone rings you can leave the room and go speak outside so you won't disturb those around you. Here's a Youtube video showing a few ways people use bad etiquette.
The next day we watched the movie 'Cyberbully'. 'Cyberbully' is a story about a teenager who becomes the victim of a cyberbully attack on a social networking site. She is betrayed by her best friend and also attempts suicide. Later on in the movie, her mom takes on the school system and state legislation to help prevent others from going through the same harrowing ordeal as her daughter.
Watching 'Cyberbully' helped us fully understand how serious cyberbullying is. The movie had a very emotional toll on us, but we were also very touched by the unbelievable story. It also gave us a glimpse of how bad cyberbullying can get from the victims point of view. I would recommend this movie for any teenager in high school.
Our class discussion this week was on how we present ourselves online. To guide us through this discussion we were given a few new terms to define.
Represent- How you show yourself to others.
Persona- The image or personality you portray to others.
Avatar- An image or graphic that represents you online.
Anonymous- A hidden identity.
Inhibited- Being careful or restrained about your actions or impulse.
Most people have a different persona online than they do in the outside world. It's okay to be yourself online. Lies that you say online can and will eventually catch up to you. How you portray yourself online can affect your future in many ways.
During our class discussion we went over different tips on how to stay real online. Later, we made a Glogster giving advice on how to stay real online. Glogster is a really simple and easy website to use. I really loved it. The only problem is that it doesn't save your work automatically for you. The Glog I created is below.
This week has been one of the best weeks ever. I really enjoyed making a glog and discussing the different ways to stay real online. I can't wait until next week to see what else we would be learning.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Weekly Technology Current Event
Topic: Some British scientists discovered a way to create gasoline from thin air and water.
Article: Title: British Scientists Create Gasoline From Thin Air (And Water)!
Article Source: www.dogonews.com
Summary: Engineers at U.K. based Air Fuel Synthesis (AFS) created a fuel made from just air and water. The team of scientist start by extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and hydrogen from water. . Both of the gasses are then combined in a reactor.
Afterwards, with the help of a catalyst, the hydrocarbon mixture is converted into methanol, which is later transformed into usable fuel using a procedure known as the MOBIL methanol-to-gasoline reaction.
In the last three months the engineers have only created a total of 5 liters (1.32 gallons) of the synthetic gasoline. AFS is planning a commercial refinery that will be ready for larger scale fuel production by 2015. The gas made will not be sold to stations around the country, but instead reserved fir race cars and other vehicles that require special fuel.
Reaction: I think this invention is really cool. It could save a lot of money and time. The price for gas is slowly rising, but with this invention gas could become an easy resource to maintain and would be at a cheaper price.
This is truly an unbelievable invention. People can come up with so many different things now a days. This is a whole new era of creative thinking.
World Impact: This could impact the world greatly! There is an advantage of using up harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.The synthetic fuel is also better for the environment because it uses the exact raw materials that are needed to make methanol and does not create harmful byproducts that result when fossil fuels are burnt.
The raw materials are also abundantly given. This could help make Earth a better planet. Using this method of creating gasoline, would help us preserve our natural resources.
Article: Title: British Scientists Create Gasoline From Thin Air (And Water)!
Article Source: www.dogonews.com
Summary: Engineers at U.K. based Air Fuel Synthesis (AFS) created a fuel made from just air and water. The team of scientist start by extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and hydrogen from water. . Both of the gasses are then combined in a reactor.
Afterwards, with the help of a catalyst, the hydrocarbon mixture is converted into methanol, which is later transformed into usable fuel using a procedure known as the MOBIL methanol-to-gasoline reaction.
In the last three months the engineers have only created a total of 5 liters (1.32 gallons) of the synthetic gasoline. AFS is planning a commercial refinery that will be ready for larger scale fuel production by 2015. The gas made will not be sold to stations around the country, but instead reserved fir race cars and other vehicles that require special fuel.
Reaction: I think this invention is really cool. It could save a lot of money and time. The price for gas is slowly rising, but with this invention gas could become an easy resource to maintain and would be at a cheaper price.
This is truly an unbelievable invention. People can come up with so many different things now a days. This is a whole new era of creative thinking.
World Impact: This could impact the world greatly! There is an advantage of using up harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.The synthetic fuel is also better for the environment because it uses the exact raw materials that are needed to make methanol and does not create harmful byproducts that result when fossil fuels are burnt.
The raw materials are also abundantly given. This could help make Earth a better planet. Using this method of creating gasoline, would help us preserve our natural resources.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Week Eight & Nine of GECHS
We've accomplished quite a few things these past two weeks. I enjoyed learning new information about cyberbullying. Now I know how dangerous cyberbullying is. We also learned how to use a really cool web 2.0 tool called Wevideo.
The first thing we worked on was our peer editing tasks. This time we only choose two of the tasks, which was much more simple to complete. Our teacher wanted us to experience how much hard work a teacher is required to do just to edit one students work.
Our new digital literacy component this week was cyberbullying. Sometimes people see cyberbullying as something not that serious, but it is.
Words can hurt someone way more than you think. So choose your words carefully, it can save lives. Stand up for what's right.
To accompany our lesson unit on cyberbullying, we received some new definitions.
The new web 2.0 tool we used was Wevideo. Wevideo is a complex website that allows you to edit and create movies/videos.
When I first started using it, I hated it. I didn't like how it was way more complicated than it needed to be. Once I played around the site a little bit I got the hang of things and it became much more easier.
We used Wevideo to create a public service announcement on cyberbullying. On our video we had to persuade and encourage others to be up-standers instead of bystanders. We also included ways people can de-escalate a bullying situation. The video I created is shown below.
After all our videos were completed, we got the opportunity to watch all of our peers videos. It was really fun and cool to watch what everyone else created. Our teacher notified us that she would be posting all our videos on a site for the world to see.
The past two weeks seemed a little crazy but also interesting. What I liked most about this week was our unit on cyberbullying and creating a Wevideo. Using Wevideo was a fun and challenging experience for me, I really enjoyed it. I can't wait to see what we'll be learning about next week!
The first thing we worked on was our peer editing tasks. This time we only choose two of the tasks, which was much more simple to complete. Our teacher wanted us to experience how much hard work a teacher is required to do just to edit one students work.
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Words can hurt someone way more than you think. So choose your words carefully, it can save lives. Stand up for what's right.
To accompany our lesson unit on cyberbullying, we received some new definitions.
Target- The victim of a bullying attack.
Offender- Someone that wants to cause harm to a person
Bystander- A witness that just stands by and does nothing.
Up-stander- A witness that reacts and does something.
Escalate- When something intensifies or increases.
De-escalate- Something that decreases.
The new web 2.0 tool we used was Wevideo. Wevideo is a complex website that allows you to edit and create movies/videos.
When I first started using it, I hated it. I didn't like how it was way more complicated than it needed to be. Once I played around the site a little bit I got the hang of things and it became much more easier.
We used Wevideo to create a public service announcement on cyberbullying. On our video we had to persuade and encourage others to be up-standers instead of bystanders. We also included ways people can de-escalate a bullying situation. The video I created is shown below.
After all our videos were completed, we got the opportunity to watch all of our peers videos. It was really fun and cool to watch what everyone else created. Our teacher notified us that she would be posting all our videos on a site for the world to see.
The past two weeks seemed a little crazy but also interesting. What I liked most about this week was our unit on cyberbullying and creating a Wevideo. Using Wevideo was a fun and challenging experience for me, I really enjoyed it. I can't wait to see what we'll be learning about next week!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Wednesday Technology Current Event
1. Topic: Private information about you could be found online.
2. Article Title: 'Psychic' Gets Your Private Info From Internet
3. Article Source: technewsdaily.com
4. Summary: Some volunteers for an experiment in Brussels, Belgium are brought into a white tent to see a 'psychic'. Inside the 'psychic' tells them things that no ordinary stranger should know. Information like their address, romantic situation, children's names, medical history, how much they're selling their house for, shopping habits, and bank balance. When the volunteers hear this they are shocked and surprised.
The 'psychic' then reveals his trick. A curtain is pulled down, and behind it is a group of researchers on computers looking up personal information and telling the 'psychic everything they find through a hidden earpiece. After everything is revealed a television screen displays the words: "Your entire life is online. And it might be used against you. Be vigilant."
5. Reaction: My first reaction was, wow! Reading this section was like a reality check. People post way too much information about themselves online. This guy was just a stranger, but knew so much private information about a person just by the research online. This would definitely change the way I post things online.
6. World Impact: This experiment can change the way people post things online. Some people post so much private information online without even thinking about it. Now that people have proof of what strangers can find online, they might actually think before posting information.
Most of the participants in the experiment were shocked when they discovered the psychic's "trick". Which was just a simple research from typing in the person's name. Any stranger can do that, right?
This could also help keep people safe. For example, bank information that is posted for anyone to see can lead to identity theft. To keep this from happening, people can just simply be careful of what they share online.
2. Article Title: 'Psychic' Gets Your Private Info From Internet
3. Article Source: technewsdaily.com
4. Summary: Some volunteers for an experiment in Brussels, Belgium are brought into a white tent to see a 'psychic'. Inside the 'psychic' tells them things that no ordinary stranger should know. Information like their address, romantic situation, children's names, medical history, how much they're selling their house for, shopping habits, and bank balance. When the volunteers hear this they are shocked and surprised.
The 'psychic' then reveals his trick. A curtain is pulled down, and behind it is a group of researchers on computers looking up personal information and telling the 'psychic everything they find through a hidden earpiece. After everything is revealed a television screen displays the words: "Your entire life is online. And it might be used against you. Be vigilant."
5. Reaction: My first reaction was, wow! Reading this section was like a reality check. People post way too much information about themselves online. This guy was just a stranger, but knew so much private information about a person just by the research online. This would definitely change the way I post things online.
6. World Impact: This experiment can change the way people post things online. Some people post so much private information online without even thinking about it. Now that people have proof of what strangers can find online, they might actually think before posting information.
Most of the participants in the experiment were shocked when they discovered the psychic's "trick". Which was just a simple research from typing in the person's name. Any stranger can do that, right?
This could also help keep people safe. For example, bank information that is posted for anyone to see can lead to identity theft. To keep this from happening, people can just simply be careful of what they share online.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Week Seven of GECHS
This week has been great! The construction on our building is moving along quickly. We should be in our brand new building in a just a few weeks. I am so excited! In our new building we'll finally get to have some freedom that we were not given during plan B.
We started this week off with a few new changes in our peer editing. We were given 6 trait writing informative peer editing tasks. The tasks were more in debt than what we were told to do before. They were also more difficult and time consuming.
There is a possibility Monday's would be changed to peer editing days. The new way of editing allows us to catch mistakes on our partners blog so they would be able to change it and transform their blog to something truly amazing.
The topic we discussed the next day was "sexting". Sexting is a very popular topic amongst teens. Sexting can ruin a person's reputation. At the moment it might seem okay, but later the consequences would follow. We were also given a few words to define.
Self-disclosure- Sharing private, sensitive, or confidential information about yourself to others.
Reciprocate- To give in return.
Sexting- Sending or receiving sexually explicit photos or videos by text message or other digital devices.
We also completed another Digital Driver's License lesson. This time we completed the section on health & wellness. The section completed covered more on sexting. It also discussed how too much use of the internet or other electronic devices can jeopardize our health. At the end of the section , as always, there was a quiz to complete. I really enjoyed the lessons we looked over.
Our new web 2.0 tool was Makebeliefscomix. On the website we created two comics related to our class discussion. In our class discussion on sexting we mentioned a few ways to avoid sexting and a few ways on how to build a relationship online. This information was put into our comic that we created. The comic that I created is shown below.
Over all this week has been great! I have learned a lot of new and useful information. Talking about the dangers of sexting could really come in handy if I ever get put in that situation. Making a comic was really cool and fun. The only problem was that it was hard trying to make it funny like a real comic. The website we used to make the comics was really simple to use. I hope to use the information I have learned some time. I can't wait to see what information I'll be learning next week.
We started this week off with a few new changes in our peer editing. We were given 6 trait writing informative peer editing tasks. The tasks were more in debt than what we were told to do before. They were also more difficult and time consuming.
There is a possibility Monday's would be changed to peer editing days. The new way of editing allows us to catch mistakes on our partners blog so they would be able to change it and transform their blog to something truly amazing.
The topic we discussed the next day was "sexting". Sexting is a very popular topic amongst teens. Sexting can ruin a person's reputation. At the moment it might seem okay, but later the consequences would follow. We were also given a few words to define.
Self-disclosure- Sharing private, sensitive, or confidential information about yourself to others.
Reciprocate- To give in return.
Sexting- Sending or receiving sexually explicit photos or videos by text message or other digital devices.
We also completed another Digital Driver's License lesson. This time we completed the section on health & wellness. The section completed covered more on sexting. It also discussed how too much use of the internet or other electronic devices can jeopardize our health. At the end of the section , as always, there was a quiz to complete. I really enjoyed the lessons we looked over.
Our new web 2.0 tool was Makebeliefscomix. On the website we created two comics related to our class discussion. In our class discussion on sexting we mentioned a few ways to avoid sexting and a few ways on how to build a relationship online. This information was put into our comic that we created. The comic that I created is shown below.
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