Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Bloggers

After I read the article "A portrait of the internet's new storytellers", I found out what I did two years ago was considered blogging. I went to the one of the tv show website and post a threat or replied to the threat that was already posted. When I read this article, I noticed there is not too many Asians do the blogging. The reason that the people in the rural areas have less percentage in bloggers because many of
them are still without the internet connection. I know this for a fact because I was one panelist that did the study for the "internet for all campaign." Do I read the blog on the news? I guess I do, I read some of the article online and specially on the American online.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Are Americans stupid?

When it comes to education, do you think that we are stupid? Do other people from other countries think we are stupid? I found this video is very interesting, it talks about the education in Americans. Watch this video and the answer might surprise you.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfRUMmTs0ZA

Learning in 21th Century

Does the No child left behind really work?

The article addresses over and over again on the No Child Left Behind program. They said that no matter what the child's economy background he or she should have received the same education benefits treatment as any others. We are living in the century where technology such as the web can enhance skills for the students to learn. In reality, I don't think that No Child Left Behind program is working because students are continuing to fail, some students have more better education than the others because of the economic background, and some pubic schools still does not have enough computer for the students to use. If no child should be left behind really commit the children's education, so why the districts keep on shutting down school? And how come there many after school program like tutoring are cutting?

Connectivism

Before I had never thought of the concept of web 2.0. or look careful at it. After two section of ITEC860, I see more and more people in the media are talking about the web 2.0. Like there are many celebrities or politician using the web to reach their fans. The celebrities using myspace to reach or communication their fans. The politicians like Hilary Clinton using the web to reach the voters. She even has own WebTV. Each day she posts the video blogs as the way in touch with her voters.

Connectivism is the network of learning. We learn thing by interaction with each other. We can learn thing that we learn, not because we have to learn. I think my previous post is talking about the celebrities and politicians tried to build the community online where their fans or voters can learn thing about them. These famous people can also learn about their fans or voters .

Connectivism

Before I had never thought of the concept of web 2.0. or look careful at it. After two section of ITEC860, I see more and more people in the media are talking about the web 2.0. Like there are many celebrities or politician using the web to reach their fans. The celebrities using myspace to reach or communication their fans. The politicians like Hilary Clinton using the web to reach the voters. She even has own WebTV. Each day she posts the video blogs as the way in touch with her voters.

Connectivism is the network of learning. We learn thing by interaction with each other. We can learn thing that we learn, not because we have to learn. I think my previous post is talking about the celebrities and politicians tried to build the community online where their fans or voters can learn thing about them. These famous people can also learn about their fans or voters .

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Web 2.0

What is Web 2.0? I don't have a solid answer and neither is my co-worker. But my understanding about web 2.0 is about building a community on the cyber space. Be yourself. Connecting one person to another. Express yourself through pictures or videos. Know how to use the internet tools.