Final: Part 2

Tell us about the side effects that your digital life is having on your real life, if any. Do you find yourself, for example, feeling left out or jealous of your friends’ activities when you look at Facebook? Are you having trouble remembering material when you interrupt your studying by checking in online? Do you or your parents ever worry about how much time you spend texting or on the Internet?

Like many other teens technology has a negative effect on my life. For example during my computer technology class i find my self busy playing games instead of doing my work. If im not playing games im checking the basketball games highlights, checking scores, or reading NFL articles. I often find myself logging into Facebook maybe 10-20 times a day just to see what people have been posting, such as new pictures, videos, statuses and so on. Technology can also be a distraction, like while doing homework im always texting, and never actually complete the task.

I never find myself jealous of others and the stuff that they post on Facebook. I may think to my self "i wish i could do that" but im never jealous. My parents aren't that concerned but they do monitor my time somedays i may get less time on the computer or the game than other days, and then some days they dont care, they just remind me that i have school in the morning.

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Do you think that technology has increased teenage depression and loneliness or does technology help to relieve depression and loneliness?

- I dont necessarily think that technology has increased depression but it only effects certain teenagers.

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How do you feel about devices that track your every move? Is this a good thing or an invasion of your privacy? Would this stop you from using these devices?

- I think devices that track your every move is an invasion of privacy. I think everyone has the right to go wherever they want without being followed.

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Tell us how you feel about the notion of punishing parents if their children are failing in school. Which of the proposals described in the article, if any, seem sensible to you? That is, should parents be graded, as has been proposed in Florida; forced to do school volunteer work, as has been proposed in Indiana; fined if children are truant, as is currently done in Alaska; or forced to attend parenting classes if the child is in a gang, as is currently done in California? What complications might judging parents in any of these ways raise?

- I think to a certain extent that is may possibly be the parents fault if the student is failing. Maybe its just that the parent works 3-4 jobs and is unable to be there to help with homework. Then it can also be the students fault because it is up to them to complete all assignments in the classroom and also up to them to ask for extra help. I think it would be just wrong to punish the parent for the child's learning ability, what is the child is special needs? will there be exceptions for those parents? Parents shouldn't be fined is their child is truant from school, the fine should be placed directly on the child. Parents whom children are involved in gangs should not be forced to take parenting classes because its not entirely their fault. Teens will make choices (not saying that joining a gang is a right choice) but parents should not be held responsible for all of their child's mistakes. Putting this law into effect will raise a lot of questions on exactly how will this effect the other students who seem to be doing well in school. I necessarily dont think a lot of these choices will effect everyone the same way. It just seems like the blame for failing students had to be placed on someone particular and it was placed on the parents. I think the teachers play a huge part in this effort. If the teachers aren't doing their jobs then how is it possible for the students to pass?

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What role do you think games play in learning? How does age influence the role games play in learning?

- I think Video games are crucial to the learning of younger students. Most kids prefer games over textbooks,

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Do you think you can learn and have fun at the same time?

- I think that it is possible to learn and have fun at the same time. It always depends on the teacher and the topic, some teachers are good at making simple lessons lots of fun, other teachers are just boring.

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Do you think it is important to follow technology news? Why or why not?

- I think it is important to follow technology news because you find out info on various types of items.

Why is it important to check your scripts for errors? What do you learn from the errors that you make?

- Its is important to check your scripts for errors because you never want something to appear thats not suppose to be there. You always want everything to be perfect before publishing.

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Answer the Questions for your video game.
1. Where does the game take place? 2.Who is the main player character? What will the sprite look like? 3. What is the story in your game? What problem is getting solved or goal is being met by the player?

- My video game takes place in a tron like setting, the main character is all sprites they have to make a maze with their color to trap the other sprites, the first one to reach score of 100 wins. the story is simply that they are trapped in the tron world and they must win matches to escape.

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If you were a character in a story or a video game who or what would you be? Why?

- If i was a character in a story or video game i would like to be the main character because the main character usually gets all the action.

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How does technology affect the thinking patterns of the teenagers of today?

- Technology has given teens a positive, and negative attitude.

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Do you play video games? If you do what are your favorite types of video games? If you don't play video games, why not? Explain your answer.

- Lik many other teenagers, i do partake in playing videogames. My favorite type of video games would be 1st person shooter games like Call of Duty: MW2, or Black Ops. I like these games because of the graphics, how they bring realistic looking effects to the game. When you shoot and kill someone it looks unbelievably real.

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"Music and Technology"How has technology changed the way people listen to music? What are the pros and cons of these changes?

- Technology has allowed people to preview songs before buying complete album. Just about anything is possible from the computer, buying albums and songs, to just simply downloading without paying. This may actually have a negative effect on the music industry because their music isn't being paid for , instead just illegally downloaded. This also effects the artist salary. With them constantly making new songs, and no one to buy it this would be a con against what technology has done to music. Also some people use the computer to listen to music because they dont have musical devices, they store all their songs on their computer for later usage.

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What do you think are the long term effect of wearing ear-buds and listening to music constantly? What can you do to help prevent any negative effects?
- I honestly dont think there is a long term effect of wearing earbud when listening to music, but it can be dangerous. Some earbuds are to neglect all other sounds except the music, meaning you dont hear anything around you. This can be harmful is listening to music while walking, not being able to hear traffic.

What do you think are the pros and cons of using tablets at restaurants and other retail stores? How do you think this will affect you both as a patron and a worker?

- I think that if this step is taken to put tablets in restaurants instead of people it will limit the amount of jobs available to the people. It would also be able to make the restaurant business more effective if orders are sent from tablets to kitchens. It would have both a negative and positive effect on the overall business not just one store.

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Watch the video and answer the question. Do you think what the girls are doing is just a harmless joke or very cruel? What would you do if you saw someone being made fun of online? Would you say something to the person or persons doing this? What would you do if they asked you to help them? Write a detailed response of at least one paragraph.

- What the girls are doing in the video is very cruel. If i see someone being bullied online i would have to report it to some adult, because its not right. If i saw someone participating in cyber bullying i would confront them about it. I wouldn't even pay any attention to someone if they asked me to participate in cyber bullying. Its a bunch of nonsense and doesn't deserve any attention at all.

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If you were the Principal, what would you do with students that wear clothes that violate the dress code policy? Should there be exceptions to the rule? What do you think would be a fair dress code?

- If i was the Principal i would give out zero day suspensions to those ho deliberately violate the school dress code. There should be an exception to the school dress code. For example when the weather gets warm if the Females are allowed to wear skirts, then why shouldn't the males be allowed to able to wear shorts. The males should not be forced to wear khaki pants all year while the females get to dress and enjoy the weather. This would be a fair dress code if everyone gets to dress for the weather comfortably and come to school and get an education.

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If you were the Principal, what would you do with students that are constantly late to School or Class?

- If i was the principal i would have teachers look their doors after the late bell rings. Even though teachers already do this i would then have the security guards do full hall sweeps to get all students from the hall. The problem isn't that teachers are not doing theirs jobs but that security guards aren't taking all students to the Discipline office.If the students are late to school i would have them sent back home. All students are responsible for making it to school on time. If they live further than other and have to walk then they should just leave home earlier.

Would you want someone to use your picture for a school project? Do you think that they should get your permission first? Why?
- I think that if someone was to use my picture for a school project that they should first get permission. You never know what they could do with our picture it could be for false advertising, they could even sabotage your "image".

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In your opinion, how might you and your peers react if a similar ban on bagged lunches was established at your school? Do you think that students at your school would make healthier choices if school food were the only food available? Explain.
- I think the kids will react poorly to the "BAN" on bagged lunches because like in Chicago there are kids who never agree with the choices of lunch provided by he school.

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Computer Simulation Cracks Chicken-Egg Puzzle : Discovery News
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Now British scientists claim to have finally come up with the definitive answer:
How has technology made this possible? What riddle would you like to solve using technology?
- Technology helped scientist make this possible because it enabled them to kickstart the formation of crystals that make up an eggshell by clamping itself on to calcium carbonate particles. One riddle i would like to solve using technology is probably "why did the chicken cross the road?"

What is an event?
How can events be signaled?
Describe IN YOUR OWN WORDS how sprites use events to communicate.
How are events like Social Networking?
- An event is like a message from one thread to another.
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What is a thread?
What happens when you use multiple threads?
What label begins a thread in Scratch?
Why do you think you should use separate threads?
- A thread is like a mini-program within a program that can execute at the same time as other threads.

Stand Please - Question of the Day

Read the cartoon. What do you think of people who do not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance? If you do not stand explain why you don't? Why do you think you should or should not stand? Remember if you don't stand for something you will fall for everything.
- I think people who dont stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance are disrespectful to the country. How hard is it to stand up for about 30seconds and recite something that is already memorized. I think everyone should stand for the pledge to show respect for their country and the people who served for their rights.

What are some of the problems that you face as teenager as a result of Social Networking? This would include using social networking sites, like Facebook and Twitter, Instant Messaging, SMS and or Text Messaging. How does interacting 24/7 affect the way you think and communicate? Does social media affect your school work in a positive or negative way? Do you agree or disagree with the author of this article that Social Networking affects both your writing skills and social manners? What do you think? Make sure to defend your position.

- As a teenager the main problem we face as a result of social networking is the inability to focus on other assignments that we due when on the computer. even then now they have it so notifications come straight to our cellphones. It only causes a huge distraction that we never achieve the goal of completing our homework. We always find ourselves on Facebook checking for notifications, checking our mail, instant messaging, and writing on other peoples walls.
Social networking does affect our school work in mostly a negative way. You find students on phones in the middle of class on Facebook risking getting their phones taken just to check a few messages. Facebook preoccupies a majority of all teenagers as they frantically find a way to waste their time on the computer. Also on social networks, almost everybody uses "slang" and never spell correctly. This takes a negative affect on our school work because we begin to write like we text. No teacher will accept work with words like "skool" "txt" or "wats upp".
I agree with the author that Social Networking affects both your writing skills and social manners.

What is a variable?
How are variable represented in Scratch?
What are the two types of variables and how can they be used?
What is a Boolean variable?
- A variale is a placeholder for some value, much like x and y are popular variables in algebra. In scratch a local variable can be used by just one sprite; a global variable can be used by all of your sprites. A global variable can be used by all of your sprites.

Do you think that April Fools jokes are all in fun or are they a waste of time? Do you think that April Fools jokes are harmless or go to far? Why?
- I think April Fools jokes are hilarious especially when people forget its the 1st. Sometimes the jokes go to far and people may get injured but soon they will look back a the experience and laugh.

Should technologies, like nuclear reactors, that produce negative impact continue to be used?
- I dont think that such technologies should continue to be used. It is harmful to society especially nature and other such things. It is also a health concern to those who are effected by the nuclear reactor.

Why do you think eating or drinking is not allowed in the classroom? Why does eating or drinking not go well when working on a computer?
- I dont know why eating and drinking isn't allowed in the classroom, but it is hazardous to be around the computer because if you spill drink on the keyboard it will be damaged.

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What role does art, music or games play in your life?
- Music and games are an important part of every teens life. Its something to do when everything else fails

Do you think that video games like Tetris or PacMan have any educational value? Why or why not?
- I think games like Tetris does have educational value, depends on the lesson.

Tell us what you think about parents sharing their family-related frustrations, concerns and stories with online readers. Should they obtain their spouses’ and children’s permission first? Would you approve or disapprove if your mother or father were sharing stories about you online – in, say, a blog, or on Facebook or Twitter? What ground rules would you want your parents to agree to? How protective are you of your privacy?
- I think parents have a right to voice their "family-Related frustrations" online because as teens we do the same thing. Now it depends how personal the thing is that their sharing is wether a teen should be concerned. I would disagree depending on the topic, im not saying that its right or wrong but everyone has a right to voice themselves. Some of the ground rules i would have my parents agree to would be, to not list any names, do no give vivid details of wat really happened, etc. Everyone is protective of their privacy so parents should keep this in consideration when speaking about family orientated problems online. It will have a longterm effect on the entire family.

As a teenager, how do you think technology changed or affected your life?
- I think technology has helped my life in an appropriate way> Its has helped a lot in school with homework assignments, and classwork. It also makes research a lot easier than just always referring to encyclopedias.

Do you think modern technology reduces or increases cheating? Why?
- I think Modern technology increases cheating. There are more options that allow people to cheats on various assignments.There are websites that even promote cheating, by selling essays, thesis papers, and so on.

Do you think modern technology reduces or increases stress? Why?
- I think technology has an effect both ways, that it can reduce and increases stress.

How do you use technology to broadcast events (communicate) in your life? How is this similar to events that happen in a computer program or video game?
- The main way teens use technology to broadcast events is Facebook, Twitter.

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Should you spy on your cheating bf (boyfriend) or gf (girlfriend)? What would you do if you caught your bf (boyfriend) or gf (girlfriend) spying on you/?
- Yes

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Write your own Limerick about technology.
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There was an old man in jersey
Every morning he would beg for mercy
Because he lost his vibe
And also lost is bride
He got over all his pain by eating Hershey's

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Why do you think x y coordinates are used in Scratch? How can the coordinates be used when commanding a Sprite?
- I think the x and y coordinates are used in scratch so that its is easier to position the sprite, so it can follow commands easily.

Does listening to music help you to work or learn better? Or do you find music distracting? Does this vary with the type of work you are doing? Why?
- Listening to music while doing work helps me concentrate more. Music isn't very distracting is more relaxing than anything else. The only time its difficult to listen to music and work is when doing math.

How is a song similar to a looping construct?

- a song is similar to a looping construct because songs have a repetitive part (or chorus) looping also has repetitive part

Boolean Expressions (true or false) similar to binary number (on or off). How do you think Boolean Expressions help a computer to process information(think)?

- Boolean expression and binary number are similar because with both systems its either one thing or the other. I think that boolean expressions can help the computer process the information by being able to etermine wether the information is correct or not.

Have you ever learned a foreign language? How do you think learning computer programming will be like learning another language?
- I attempted learning a foreign and at first it was a challenge, after studying and actually using the second language it became quite easy. I think that learning computer programming might be difficult just like it was studying and learning another language, but it can be done if i try to understand it.

How do you think the miniaturization of the cellular antennas will effect the way wireless technology and smart phones are used for education?
- I think that if the cellular antennas are miniaturized then it will effect the way cellphones connect to the web, and various other things.

Do you think the HSPA test should be given on a computer or over the Internet? Why?
- I think that the math part should remain on paper due the fact that we need to show our work. The english part should be administrated on the computer because some student s are faster typers than writers. I think the test should remain the way it is so things can stay traditional.

Do you think that portable devices such as smartphones, ipods, game boys, etc. have value for education? Should they be banned from school or used to enhance education?
- I think portable devices do have some educational value, its just that adults dont take the time to learn about these things and just focus on getting these things banned. I dont think such electronic devices should be banned because if we learn how to use them in school for only that purpose, then maybe we can focus more on whats important.

What is your first memory of using a computer? How old were you? What did you do on the computer?
How did it make you feel?
- The first memory of using the computer was to play a game. I was probably 9yrs old. I was very excited that i was finally learning how to use the computer.

As a teenager, how do you think the Internet, computers and technology changed or affected your life?
- The internet has affected my life drastically.

How can the internet help you to learn? What do you do to take advantage of this?
- The internet provides us with new information.

Why do you think packets are broken up into smaller pieces when traveling over the Internet?
- I think the packets are broken into smaller pieces so that the servers can identify were they are going

What do you think are the dangers of connecting your computer or computer device to the Internet?
- Some of the posible daners of connecting your computer to the internet is depending on the website, you put alot of your personal information at risk. Also it is possible for your computer to hacked.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." Yogi Berra What does this really mean? How will following this advice help you to be successful?
- I think this means that learning is more than just doing, or understanding something. You can learn by watching, others and observing certain things.

Can a computer beat a human in the most challenging trivia game on TV? Today, at IBM's headquarters in New York, we learned that the answer is yes.

What is Watson? Why is it so much harder for a computer to compete on jeopardy than to play chess? Do you think this is good thing? Will computers like this help or hurt people? What problems can computers solve? Are computers going to take away more jobs? Will computers eventually take over the world? What do you think? Write 3 paragraphs on your blog that support your opinion.

Watson a computer consisting of a roomful of the company's Power7 processors.It has the ability to understand different languages. The reason it is much harder for computer to compete in chess than jeopardy is because most computers lack the ability to do math. Watson on the other hand has the ability to understand sentences and properly answer them. I think this is a great idea that they want to design this computer. I think if the computer is able to beat a person then it is evident that this was a great idea.

I think that computers like Watson will help people. If the computer is used write and not abused of its quality then its would be beneficial to everyone who uses it. The computer is a big discovery in technology field. In terms of it beating a champion in jeopardy, there is only one way to find out. I think that Watson will do big things for IBM. Computers will eventually take away some jobs, but there is always something that a computer cant be designed to do.

I dont think computers will take over the world because they can only do what they were designed to do. If they weren't designed to take over the world, then they wont. Its a strange possibility that computers will begin thinking for themselves instead of following instruction. if this happens then computers will do only what they want.

“A good reputation is more valuable than money.”Publilius Syrus
How can you build a good online reputation? What should you do or not do to build your reputation?
- I guess a good way to build a good online reputation is to be respectful to others.

Martin Luther Kings Jr. had a dream ("I Have a Dream"). What is your dream for the future? What are you doing to ensure you accomplish your dreams?
- My dream for the future is to have a successful end to my junior school year.

What effect do you think Martin Luther King Jr. had on your life? How is his message still relevant? Or is it? Why?

- I think Dr. King was a great individual who helped spread the belief of equality and the strategy of using non violence as a way to win over your enemy.

Lesson 1:

What do computer networks do?
- Computer networks share information with each other, share equipment, Accessibility, and they share internet access.

What are the 3 types of networks?
- The 3 types of networks are

• LAN's which connect computers to just one network
• WAN's which can transmit information by telephone line, microwave, or satellite.
• World Wide Web which links PCs at universities, research centers, and companies across the globe

What do you think are some advantages of using a LAN at home or in school? Example: Share a printer
- some of the advantages of using LAN at home is the fact that it gives you easier connection to other devices.

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What device or devices do you prefer to use to access the Internet? Why?
- I prefer using the computer to access the internet because i has more opportunities to do multiple things.

Why do you think tablet computers have become so popular? What makes these devices so desirable?
- I think tablet computer are so popular

Do you think that learning should be fun? Do you learn more or less when learning is fun? Why?
- I think learning should be fun to a point were learning is still taking place. I think everyone learns more when it is fun or exciting. I believe this because if something is there to grab your attention you are more likely to learn more or pay more attention.