Friday, January 31, 2014

January 30

Who do you look up to in life? Why? What have they done to help you or guide you?

I look up to my mom.  My mom has always been there for me and she always supports me.  I look up to her because she works as a lawyer and still always makes tome for my brother and me.  When I am older i wan to be able to do work and have time for family like she does.  She is a great person and I know she will always be there for me.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

January 29

Tell me about the global issue you selected yesterday. Briefly restate your paragraph from yesterday.

The global issue I chose is school shootings.  I chose this topic because shootings in school are becoming more common.  I want to learn what is being done to stop this issue and other possible solutions for it as well.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Public Service Announcement

January 27

If you could pick one issue in the world to fix or change what would it be and why?

I would end world hunger.  I think is a huge problem how people throw out millions of pounds of food each year while there are people dying of hunger.  Food is one of the necessities of life and if people don't or can't have it, they can't survive.  This problem may not have the easiest fix but if it is fixed, the world would be a much better place.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

January 22, 2014

What is a Public Service Announcement? If you don't know what it is, Google it. In your own words, now tell me what it is? What are they used for? Can you recall an example of a PSA you've seen before?

A public service announcement is a slideshow/ video that brings attention to a problem that the world or community is currently facing.  They usually tell what the problem is and how you can help to fix it.  Many public service announcements are sad so they can get people's attention and got them motivated to try and help the problem.  An example of a public service announcement that I have seen was trying to stop drinking and driving.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

January 21, 2014

Tell me about your three day weekend. How was it? What did you do? Elaborate!

I had a good weekend.  On Saturday I had a volleyball tournament that my team won.  I went to bed early and slept in late.  It was awesome! On Sunday I did homework and went to my brother's basketball game.  That night,  My family went to the play Romeo and Juliet.  I thought it was a good play, but i couldn't completely understand what the actors were saying.  Monday I relaxed and watched the KU basketball game.  Overall, I had a good 3-day weekend.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

January 15, 2014

What have you learned about Google Drive and Google Presentation so far? What do you like about it? What problems have you run in to? Is it better than PowerPoint? Explain.

I have learned that there are many different kinds and ways you can use Google Presentation.  There are so many settings and layouts that you can make your presentation exactly how you want it.  Google Drive is also very helpful because it has all of my Google files on it, in one place.  I like Google Presentation more than PowerPoint because it is easier to figure out and manage.

Monday, January 13, 2014

January 13, 2014

Tell me if you agree with this statement and then explain why or why not. "Images on the internet are 'free game' - if someone posted I should be able to use it."

I do not agree with this statement.  When someone posts a picture on the internet, they should know that their picture can be used and seen by almost anyone in the world, but most often, they do not know this.  Many people post personal pictures that they don't plan on or want others to see.  Mainly, for the reason of privacy, I don't believe that every picture someone posts to the internet should be able to be used by other people because everyone deserves privacy, whether they are smart about it or not.



Friday, January 10, 2014

Friday, January 10

What do you want to learn in the class the semester? What information do you want to walk away with that you didn't know before? Elaborate!

This semester I would like to learn more about how to use technology on computers.  There are many programs on computers that I don't know how to use, or don't know how to use well.  There have been many instances in class when were using a program such as prezi, and I didn't fully know how to use it and this made the project a lot harder for me.  Prezi is only an example of a program I would like to get to know better.  There are many more programs that I want to get to know.  Mainly, I want to walk away with more knowledge not only on how to navigate and work programs but also how to solve problems that I encounter while I am on the computer.  I have encountered many problems on the computer and there was nothing I could do.  It would be great if I could learn to be a better problem solver by the time the semester is over.