Mod 1 was a simple start to what I believe will be very interesting class. I am not a blogger so this part of the class is very new to me. I never really thought to have an online diary. It is an interesting concept that I am sure when this class is done I will be able to reflect on.
In Mod 1, I was able to review all the necessary requirements for this class. Teachers make it so much easier for online students that lay out the plan for the semester up front. I was able to meet my classmates and understand why they were taking this class and what they hope to get out of it.
In the lecture I learned history of the WWW. I didn't know that Asia was at the top of the list for the number of people using the Internet. They are nearly half of the amount for the whole world (42.6%). I know Asia had many more people but I really did seem to think that the United States (North America) would have more people on the Internet.
This connection of networks (Internet) has done the human race so much good. As a students perspective, I am able to go to school at home. I do not need to visit the library every time I have to write a paper. It also gives students more ability to learn on their own then a teacher could. When you go through life you need to know how to find information and solve problems on your own. There is not always going to be someone to hold your hand.
My personal favorite thing to do on-line is to shop. I can never find deals at locate stores that I can find on the internet. I use website such as ebay.com, overstock.com, and nextag.com to help find what I need or want. It is also useful on days where I am looking for something specific and don't have to drag my daughter out to 5 different stores to maybe find.
I feel I spent a good amount of time of this module. I understand this is just an ice breaking mod to get all of us used to this class. I understand there is more work to come and I am going to do everything to try a complete it on time and with good grades.
FOUR NEW WORDS
BLOG
META-COGNITION
HYPERLINK
HTTP
meta-cognition
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