Best Careers 2011: Computer Software Engineer - US News and World Report

Best Careers 2011: Computer Software Engineer - US News and World Report

Downloading information or data off the Internet is like opening the door to your house, when you are home alone.

My students believe "Downloading information or data off the Internet is..."

"like putting a virus on your computer"
"like taking candy from a stranger"
"like eating toxic stuff"
"like telling a child predator where you live"
"like buying something from someone you don't know"
"like saying my wallet is in my back pocket and I never look back there"
"like giving out your personal ID"
"like catching a cold... you catch a virus"
"like giving your credit card to a stranger"
"like talking to strangers"
"like talking to a stranger" OR "Jumping into a murky lake, you don't know what's at the bottom"

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Should we ban DHMO?
Do baby carrots cause cancer?
Does putting on deodorant after shaving cause cancer?
Does changing my FB profile picture to a cartoon character actually help prevent child abuse?

All of these are urban legends passed on through e-mail and/or facebook. How do you know if they are true or not? One way is to check it out on Snopes.com. Snopes has helped put many "fears" to rest! :)
Remember... don't believe everything you read on the Internet? Check it out for yourself? Fact or Fiction? Reliable or Not?

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Ten Years of Tech

The other day my son had a homework assignment for his kindergarten class. He was to ask his parents (my husband and I) and his grandparents, how things are different from when we were young. He (being just 5) was really amazed at the fact that we did not have computers, hand held video games, digital cameras, cell phones, etc... and then to talk to my mom and dad! Whew! They didn't even have freezers when they were 5! They were still using ice boxes! Times have changed... and continue to do so. Its a fascinating time we live in.

There is a video called Ten Years of Tech. Created by 10 year old students, it follows the same concept as my son's assignment. Take a look at it...

I found the video at: http://blog.innovativeeducator.us/

On the right side of the screen, there is a section called “Shared Resources”---it is listed alphabetically as Ten Years of Tech

Animation Chefs

Two people told me about this site today, which I took as a sign that I should definitely check it out! I am glad that I did. A great way to introduce animation to anyone who is interested!
http://www.animationchefs.com/ or here's the video...

FREE Online Tutorials

I love it when I find stuff for free! I just found this website that offers free tutorials on so many topics, its great! http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ . Check it out! You can take a tutorial on most of the MS Office products, as well as so much more! Let me know what you think!