Final Blog

• How does the revised version of our class differ from the first version?
• Which one do you prefer? Why?
• What could be changed next time? Why?
  
• What did you like/dislike about the Clark 111 classroom itself?

Having to do everything online was much different than my prior class which made tasks new and challenging for me. Compared to writing all my paper on actual paper versus writing everything online was again challenging because i was not used to it. The incubator classroom was very new and very different.

Both systems have their pros and cons because by having everything online i did not have to worry about using paper and all the hw was readily set on the blog. The traditional way is only good because it is the traditional way of doing things. If i had to choose between the two i would choose the online version because i believe that it is the future of hw.

I think that by having assignments graded after everything was due would make the class better because it allows the student to see the progress he/she is making. Also by having assignments due but not officially graded made students weary and lackadaisical because they knew it could be turned in at a later date.

I have no negative feedback on the "incubator room" i enjoyed the benefits and opportunity to be in there and work in there. I think one way to improve is to have a strict setup, meaning when in the incubator do only work that is needed with computers and less oral discussion and in the classroom do only work that is needed without computers. Overall, the incubator classroom is a very helpful tool that more teachers should use

Assesing assesments

1. What do i still need to get?

I need to get a book, journal, possibly a picture.

Journal - 460 Inventing Arguments

I found a journal but it turned out to be an article and i need to revise that.

I have been looking sporadically for books and i am in the process of using one.

2. Have i assessed my resources correctly?
For the majority i feel i have done so, but the majority isnt the whole. I need to revise some authoritative sources and diffuse some of the sources that are not. Some of my authoritative sources i think may not be and i will use the ideas and cite them rather than using them as a credible source.

Resources Reflections

1. How did you find your resources?
I went to the library to find certain credible sources. Especially when i needed to find a journal entry and obviously a book. I asked a librarian to help me find a book, I told her my thesis and what i was trying to say and she recommended a book for me. I also used google just to find a general ideas and topics.

2. How has research altered my original idea?
By looking through various materials searching for support of my thesis, I encountered many other opposing arguments as well as new ideas. It "opened my horizon" to new ideas and arguments. I am thinking about changing my thesis sentence to fit my essay more appropriately.

Journal entry response

the online article i found was very informative.

In summarization, it talked about a college student from Delaware who gave up his cell phone and online craze. He found it was less stressful and more relaxing.

This was a vital article to find because it claimed a new perspective on the subject. Not everyone enjoys being involved all the time. According to some people, it is less "hectic" because one does not have a constant bird chirping about the latest trend. Yea one may miss family photos but overall it is not that big of a deal. this is an important argument for me to search more into because i think it can be another strong argument i can use. the site was credbile and gave an opinion but was clearly supported and argued

http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090411/LIFE/904110351

Magazine

I searched various magazine articles to see how magazines dives into peoples lives. Many celebrities have their lives constantly under radar. the difference i found was that magazines online sometimes have discussion boards on the latest fad and what is happening. A magazine bought from the store keeps one uptodate but not as uptodate as the internet version. this point supports the claim that technology allows college students to communicate and dive into peoples lives.

http://search.people.com/TIISearch/people/search/search.html?search=facebook&bu=

newspaper article

San Jose Mercury news

In summary of the article it stated that facebook would be creating changes but allowing the user more control over who sees what.

The article was helpful to me because, privacy is a big issue when pertaining to facebook. It seems now that facebook is trying to listen to the peoples needs and that they are adapting to their surroundings. The news reports' that facebook is trying out this new system and having the public vote on it to see wether they like it or not. Technology does allow for all this communication to flourish but facebook provides too much information readily available therefore the company is trying different measures to constrict and loosen the grip of privacy policies.

http://0-infoweb.newsbank.com.mill1.sjlibrary.org/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated5&p_action=doc&p_docid=126C7E92EEC294C0&p_docnum=6&p_queryname=2

Youtube Source

This video shows the controversies of facebook and how "private" it really is. In the online clip it shows how one can use privacy settings, but how private are those setting considering the fact that facebook "owns" anything one publishes. Even youtube is another option of peeping into other peoples lives. The Cbs reporter provided his opinion on how to cover up your naked profile for others to see, but by having him online again shows the versatility and easyness of searching for data and people.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS-PvceeA3M