Web 2.0

-Twitter is a free social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets.
-Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them.
-MySpace is a leading worldwide social network that offers customization of your profile and image on the web.

Laptop Program 2011

I am looking forward to the laptop program, also known as the 1:1 program, because I get a laptop and I will have the opportunity to learn more in-depth and just more in general. I am concerned about how the teachers will be controlling what the students are looking up during class, and how much attention the laptops would take away from. One question I would like answered is, "How will the teachers control what goes on during the class period on the laptops?" I think that one way students will be able to deal with classrooms with both laptops and no laptops is to separate the classrooms, although that could pose a number of problems. I did read about a 1:1 program that used PC's, but it was recommended to use Macs because Macs are less susceptible to viruses and spyware. Also, it was reported that the students learned more and it engaged the students more. I think that it is a good idea and i am looking forward to the 1:1 program next year.

My Impression of Tech. Class

I have mostly enjoyed my technology class so far. There have been some fun parts and, well, less fun parts. I am not as used to the Mac's as i am to Windows, which i have at home, so its taken some time to get used to, and its still a work in progress. Also, sometimes the computer i am working on doesn't respond, which i'd like to think is not a common problem with Macs. The good thing about technology class is that i am working on more projects, such as blogging, i am learning how to use the Macs, and technology class is a somewhat easy course with less homework, which is definately a plus when it comes to talking classes!

Hey, my name is Nathan Shook. This is a blog for my Tec. Class at my high school, so i'm probably going to be horrible at blogging, oh well. Some things that i think people should know about me is that I really like music. I am a musician. I play trumpet, drums (which is my favorite to play), guitar, bass guitar, and the piano. I have a large family (I have 4 other siblings). I have a bunch of allergies, but i'm growing out of some of them. I take German at my high school. This basically describes me.