Post 2 - Investigation

I've started IT again, now with Mr. Jones.

1.How can we use the Internet to communicate and problem-solve global issues and the environment that are affecting our world today to a wider audience? The Internet is the playground of a new generation, and what better place is there to teach the next generation about the problems that will one day, cripple their life? Creating awareness by the World Wide Web is the start of a global campaign that can really appeal to any group of people. No matter the race or nationality, they can all unite on the web for a cause. So we can use websites and blogs to try and entice the next generation, and every one after that, that they can make a difference, and they should.
2. How can I make use of established Internet tools to support online publication and what are the best to use? To make a website you probably have to use a template hosted by a bigger website. It may be yours to customize but in the end, that website still owns it. Things like Piczo, MySpace, Blogger, Wikispaces, and Facebook all host many small pages belonging to different users, but since they are still a part of the host, they have things like " it-blog.wikispaces.com". That page is a part of wikispaces, as you can see in the address. These tools are readily available for everyone to use, and you can publish what you want to. These tools are very important for people who want to get a message out, and are popular for regular use.

3. How can the Internet be used to help a community solve a environmental issue? By getting out the message, people can comment on posts and voice their opinions. Online discussions are going on all the time where people can commerce and listen to each other. Websites and pictures are always being put out to show some of the environmental problems we are facing.

Some websites/blogs that are spreading the message:

It Has Been a While...

---------Havent been on lately. With school being out and all, there never was a point to post anything. But school is back in! And summer is over :(. Instead of taking IT and DT this year we are taking them in turns, and I have DT (MT) first. So if I dotn say much for a while, it is probably because theres nothing to say. Anyways, just wanted to post something, ANYTHING. Bye.. -----------

Evaluation

--------For the project on the Wii, I had to complete an animoto and voicethread. Once I was done I had to present it all for the class. I think all the ideas about the Wii i had were portrayed in my presentation. I have a Wii myself, and I know what it's like. One thing I think I did well was finding a picture of someone actually using a Wii in school. To tell the truth, I didnt think I would find any. But I did, and it made the idea of wii in school so much more real. I think I have to work on my recording. Maybe find a quieter place and figure out what position the microphone has to be in for the best sound.-------
--------If I had to to anything over again i would do the voicethread. The voicethread was good but it lacked more information about the Wii in school. Other than that, I think the presentation was great.-------
--------Next year I hope grade 5 students can be as successful of some of the students in grade 6. Since I don't know what technology will be like next year (it is ever-changing!) I cannot make any recommendations. The only thing i can tell them is hand it in ON TIME! No one likes a late presentation, and your grades will show it. ;)-------

IM DONE!

I presented and it's the end of the class, I wasn't first though. ;) I'm glad i did it and while everyone else had to be chosen, I volunteered. I feel proud in how i preformed and some of the other presentations were really great. i hope they bring the tablet PC into school.:P

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So i'm done and waiting to present. No one wants to go first. Well, I dont blame them. I dont want to either. So all im doing is waiting...

The Wii

The Wii

So my voice thread is above. I guess that means im DONE! YAAY! :P :)