LAST DAY POST

You are going to view a short video clip from an Oprah Show. This individual has a different way of viewing life. He looks at the cup half full as opposed to half empty. Watch, and comment what lesson you can take from the way he lives his life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&hl=en&v=BODHsU3hDo4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA View this video on a Lost Generation. Do you believe that you are a part of a lost generation or do you believe you can change the world?

Watch these video clips on Earth Day. Comment on how you can make a small difference in such a big world. What is your biggest concern for your own future in regards to our earth?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy6b9IGANjM&feature=PlayList&p=2F1ACEE36E514D38&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=6http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-egKvUP_Rw&feature=related

Define Social Media using wikipedia. Watch this "I Gotta Feeling" video, sung by the Black Eyed Peas, produced by a group of University of Montreal students. Explain how it is social media.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tJVAZIJw3c

Watch the following video. Where is technology going? Where has technology come from? What questions do you ask about technology and the future?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6yLLk-uFNk

Listen to this pod cast of Annie Griffith, Nobel Prize in Physics and prized photographer for National Geographic. Comment on how her life has been transformed by fiber optics and digital data transmission. For 25 years she was married to film....she had to get on board digitally!http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113546436

http://www.websudoku.com/

http://www.brainbashers.com/

Day 18 Blog

View the following pictures of the most recent volcanic eruption in Iceland. What are some of your thoughts on the awesome photography. As well, what effects did the volcanoe have on society around the world.

Day 17 Blog

View the before / after picture of Susan Boyle, listen to her Britain's got Talent audition, and using Wikipedia, research 5 facts about Susan't personal life. Comment on all of the above.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY&feature=related

Day 16 Blog

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2709146/fastest_text_message/This young man is trying to beat the guiness world record for text messaging. He has to type in the phrase in less than 43 seconds. Can he do it? Can you do it?What about texting with your eyes closed like the blind man you watched last day. Text message yourself the following phrase without looking at your keypad."I am doing this blindly! What will it look like?"

Day 15

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR9r7pcvub4 Watch this video on somebody who thinks he is the world's fastest texter. How do you think technology, such as texting, would aid somebody with his disability?

Day 14 Blog

Watch the following video. Where is technology going? Where has technology come from? What questions do you ask about technology and the future?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6yLLk-uFNk

Day 13 Blog

This information may be useful for your Midterm.
Input
Hard drive
Keyboard
A drive
Mouse
Scanner
Digital camera
CD
DVD
Server
Controller
WebCam
USB Drive
Stylus Pad
Simulator Steering Wheel
Output
Monitor
Printer
MP 3 / IPod
Speakers
Headphones
Interactive Whiteboard
Storage
A floppy disc
C local drive
D CD disc
H Hard Drive
F Flash Drive
Process
CPU Central Processing Unit- Brains of Computer

Day 12

View the interview from 60 Minutes TV clip with Kevin Mitnick, world reknown hacker. Comment on your views on hacking and using the internet and technology in unacceptable ways. http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=8_VYWefmy34&eurl=http://digiteen.wikispaces.com/Digital+Law

Day 11 Blog

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter found in the brain that is needed for normal functioning of the central nervous system. Speed is a drug that can be prescribed or can be found as a street drug, otherwise known as crystal meth. Its causes arousal in the brain and central nervous system. "Playing video games doubles the amount of dopamine in the brain which is equivalent to a dose of speed". What do you think about that quote? Believe it or not?

Day 10 Blog

On Friday March 5th, you watched the Norbert Georget Presentation in the Anne Portnuff. Please summarize what Mr. Georget had to share for a main message to the YRHS students. Be very careful of your spelling and grammar, if you are unsure, please ask. Copy your post and then go to www.wordle.net.

Day 9 Blog

Some interesting Cell phone facts for your information, please read and comment.Did you know that two cell phones operating on either side of an egg will cook the egg and the same thing is happening to your brain and eyes when it's up next to your head?Did you know you can dial 911 on a Cell phone for emergency service even if the phone is locked or not in service?Did you know that for around $100 (sometimes less, sometimes up to $440), anyone can buy a list of everyone you've called from your cell phone for the last month? Sometimes they can also get your incoming calls and call locations, too.Did you know cell phones are actually a radio -- an extremely sophisticated radio, but a radio nonetheless?Did you know that up to 60% of the radiation emitted by a typical cell phone, (enough to cause heating), will be absorbed by the user’s head?Did you know that different brands and models of phones have widely different levels of radiation emissions?Comment on some of these facts, believable or not?

Day 8 Blog

Comment on some of the following quotes regarding cell phone addictions:One in six young adults could be addicted to their mobile phones, research suggests. A study of the mobile phone use of more than 100 students showed a large proportion exhibited symptoms more usually associated with compulsive gamblers. Many were so attached to their mobile that they relied on it to lift their mood, resorted to lying about how much they used it and regularly borrowed money from friends and relatives to pay their bills.The symptoms could be even worse for younger teenagers than those studied.While most of us are "addicted" to our mobiles, apparently some have it so bad that they're receiving treatment. Two children (ages 12 an 13) were admitted to a mental health clinic to cure what's been labeled as cellphone addiction.From the Telegraph:They were brought in after spending an average of six hours a day on their phones, talking, texting or playing games.Their parents became concerned that the children, aged 12 and 13, were unable to carry out normal activities without their handsets. They were failing at school and deceiving relatives in an attempt to obtain more money for phone cards.According to the doctors on staff, it's the first time that a "specific" treatment has been used to cure mobile phone addiction. Then again, these are children who are 12 and 13. They seem a lot more like two kids distracted from their school work than strung-out junkies begging for quarters at the side of the road so that they can get their next fix."They both showed disturbed behaviour and this exhibited itself in failure at school. They both had serious difficulties leading normal lives."Both children had had their own phones for 18 months and were not controlled by their parents."One paid for their phone by getting money from the grandmother and other family members, without explaining what they were going to do with it," said Dr Utgès.At least two cases of phone addiction have been reported in Britain where young people who were obsessed with their phones and became depressed when the number of incoming calls or messages dropped.Comment on your beliefs behind cell phone addictions.

Day 7 Blog

Watch this video clip on how far technology advanced from the era of the "scroll to the book". Think of what a new concept this must have been and how frustrating it may have been for some. 100 years later, can you relate the era of "hard copy print to electronic version". Where are your parents at with technology? Do they have a facebook account, an email account, a wiki space, a blog, are they on MSN or know how to log onto any of these applications. Do your parents read the newspaper on-line, or use google to research information. Do your parents use "snail mail" with a postage stamp or rely on their email account to stay caught up with friends and family? Comment on your parents' comfort level when it comes to technology.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pyjRj3UMRM

Day 6 Blog

View this web site and find the summary of the Canadian Medal Winners at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, 2010. Comment on the Olympics, have you been watching, which sport interests you the most, the competition level... Compare and contrast our medal winnings with other countries.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123073934

Day 5 Blog

Watch the video clip on "blogs" and the one on "wikis". In your own words, sum up what a blog / wiki is, their purpose, who uses it, when it is used and how it is used. Think about how wikis compare to blogs.

Day 4 Blog

"Kids see more than 250 000 commercials aimed at their appearance by the age of 17". How do you think this may affect the way kids think about themselves? Do you think it may affect some kids' self esteem and self confidence?What could be the worst case scenario for kids that are affected by such commercials? Let me know how commercials of this sort make you feel.

Day 3 Blog

Watch the two video clips found on the side bar of this Blog page; Think Before you Post and Everybody Knows your Name. Why is it important to safeguard your own privacy when posting pictures of yourself, or revealing any personal information, as in the two videos?

Day 2 Blog

Watch the video named Cyber Bullying; Broken Friendships found at the side bar on this blog page. Comment on the importance of Internet Safety and safeguarding your own user name and ID.

Day 1 Blog

Welcome to Computer Fundamentals 900, Semester 2 of 2009. As stated in class, daily blogging will be a required component of your course outline, it is worth 10% of your mark. Today, check out the blogging rubric with your class and understand the different levels of blogging. Welcome to Computer Fundamentals Grade 9. A portion of each class is related to this Blog Site. You will be required to log on, and read the post for the day. You will always be asked to respond to the post. Remember, safety on the internet is number one. Do not reveal any information about yourself that could put your safety at risk. Only sign off using your first name. You are invited to post your opinions and interests, you are not allowed to reveal your age, email, home address or other sensitive information. All blogs will go through me first, I am the moderator of this site, if I feel your safety is at risk with the information you revealed, I will not publish your response and ask you to redo it. You will take home a Permission letter for Student Use of Powerful Web Tools on the internet. Until you bring this permission letter back signed, your blogs will not be published, nor will you receive a mark.

Write me a little line so I know you know how to respond to a blog.

Day 26 Blog

Good Morning. On Friday, you had an opportunity to listen to two former Olympian Athletes, Jason Parker and Lori Ann Mundt, both former YRHS students. What was the message they gave you? What did it take for them to become that Olympian Athlete, one as a team member, the other as an individual athlete? These two athletes came in coordination of the Olympic Torch coming to Yorkton for the weekend. If you had an opportunity to see the torch, comment on your observations. Tyler Eftoda was an Olympian Torch Bearer for the YRHS. If you see him in our halls, congratulate him, this was a "once in a lifetime" opportunity.

Day 24 Blog

Welcome Back. I hope you enjoyed your festive season and are ready to finish off Semester 1 successfully. Set some goals for yourself and aim high. We have 6 classes left to finish our Research Papers. Your final for this class is on Friday, January 22, 2010.

Please comment on your holidays. Tell me one favorite meal or food you had, the person you visited with that you enjoyed the most, the latest you stayed up and what you were doing, a gift you gave and one that you received.