Goanimate.com My first movie!!

Can't imbed it for some reason, here's the link.

Twitter!

I have an account! AlexanderProcyk

I will be using this for all sorts of things, facebook posts and to follow business and financials sources...

I hope to make many great connections, but we will see... I am on the fence about this particular social media tool.

N.p., 20 Oct. 2012. Web. <http://media3.picsearch.com/is?qg46RWHkCA6h_5j7NBpHqxf4-FES9_MqMYeKAobBkyM>.

Reading Assignment... I thought I knew!

Browsing the Web

I've been online since I was about 12 and learned some new things about what I've always taken for granted. I would recommend this chapter and even this book (Discovering the Internet) to anyone who was trying to get a firm or firmer grasp of internet concepts and information that you can apply to you every say web surfing.

Mainly what I am taking away from this chapter are some shortcuts used to visit and revisit websites. I was aware of the more traditional options such as favorites, history and the address bar of course, but I am glad to have gotten clarification on RSS feeds and the suggested site web slices.

I am glad that there was a large portion about internet security. You have to be very careful when it comes to hackers stealing your information. Identity theft is a huge problem and a lot of people are affected because of internet shopping. Most web browsers have built in features to help keep you secure. I would always recommend a Virus Program, personally I've always used Norton Anti-virus and have never had a problem. The chapter also explained about spyware and adware, which is malicious software that "steals" your information and slows down your computer. But don't worry… you can always download certain programs to get this of this waste of space.

Shelly, Gary B., and Jennifer T. Campbell. Discovering the Internet: Complete. Boston, Mass: Course Technology/Cengage Learning, 2012. Print.

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Personal Learning Network... what can you teach me?

 

I've been doing a lot of reading about Personal Learning Networks otherwise known as a PLN. The general principle is to have a unified location for an exchange of new ideas and techniques regarding a specific topic, It would incorporate many different social media tools like twitter, Facebook, blogs and more. I have been giving a lot of thought to what I would be using mine for. I am interested in finance, especially where mortgages are concerned and I'd benefit greatly if I were able to have one place to do all of my research. This is my interest now but I feel that it would evolve or possible change all together, these are no limits on how many specialized PLNs you can have. My PLN will be a work in progress, always adding in new sources and removing things that are out of date since the business world is ever changing.

I found a great list of reason to use social networking tools to build the PLN that sums it up pretty well. The list and addition information can be found here.

5 Reasons to Use Social Networking Tools to Build Your PLN

1. To facilitate learning in a more personalized manner
2. To share resources and lend support to peers with similar interests & passions
3. To continually challenge your thinking and lead you to new resources without your having to spend hours searching on your own
4. To be constantly motivated by your network of peers (PLN) who stimulate you with new ideas and resources you might otherwise never come across
5. To make it easy to DM (direct message) peers and/or experts who are always willing to offer suggestions, answer questions, and celebrate your successes with you.

 



N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2012. <http://lsteachertech.wikispaces.com/file/view/PLN.jpg/202870696/PLN.jpg>.
N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2012. <http://lsteachertech.wikispaces.com/What+is+a+Personal+Learning+Network%3F+%28PLN%29 >.

Wordle - finally working!!!

Don't slow me down!!!

I never really knew about the issue of Net Neutrality until this assignment. I don't particularly like the idea that a company can control what or how efficiently I can look up things that are important to me. But, after reading the article and watching the video I gave the issue some serious thought. I hate when a page I'm trying to view is running slow, but I also remember logging on to dial up and came to the conclusion that with all the technological advances recently and the ones that will be coming in the future it shouldn't be a huge deal.

Normal access is a beautiful thing, but if you are a gamer or movie buff paying for a premium service is just a fact of life. I have digital cable and DVR for instance, but if I want quality HBO programing then it costs more. On a side note I love "Game of Thrones", I was shocked at how well they do follow the series even though the lack of intimate detail, which was a reason I got into reading R.R. Martin's work, is a shame. I am confident that we still live in America and the reason we have so many cool products and features are due to commercialism. I do believe some regulation is necessary, slowing down a competitor is unethical, but giving your product a boost where you can just makes sense.

Pulling an excerpt from the article "FCC Chairman Defends Net Neutrality Regulations."  by Brian Keonig, “We need to protect and promote competition.” Stated by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski and I could not agree more with him.

Sources:

Kapustka, Paul. "Why you should care about net neutrality | Macworld." Macworld helps you navigate the Apple universe. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2012. <http://www.macworld.com/article/1153750/netneutrality.html>.

"Net Neutrality - YouTube." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9jHOn0EW8U>.

Koenig, Brian. "FCC Chairman Defends Net Neutrality Regulations." The New American | Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2012. <http://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/13009-fcc-chairman-defends-%E2%80%9Cnet-neutrality%E2%80%9D-regulations>.

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Symbaloo Account Created!

Website organization made easy! I've just started checking out the features and am already a big fan!