WEEK TWO: INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET AND ISSUES IN MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY

This week for our first class, we were given our first set of tasks as a group activity; 

Here are the tasks provided;

1. To differentiate the difference between netiquette, internet and world wide web
2. To know the meaning and difference between Digital native and Digital immigrant and Asynchronous and Synchronous
3. To differentiate the difference between google search, advanced search and bookmarking.
4. To discuss the creative commons (types of licenses), open educational resources and fair use
5. To discuss what a virus, malware and anti-virus is what are their purposes.

HOW WE WENT ABOUT COMPLETING THE GROUP ACTIVITIES!!

1. The class begun and everyone was placed into group of fours. I was automatically placed with  Annick, Ron and Rhonda. Our first activity had started and all the groups had to come up with 5 classroom rules that shouldn't contain negative words and present them to the class on their number. 
2. We presented and every other group also, after every presentation, their was a little constructive criticism for everyone. 
3. After this group activity we had another right after where every group had to present different words an give their definitions and examples.
4. Every group finished presented their different topics and then a short discussion took place afterwards. 

A PICTURE FROM A GROUP PRESENTING ON NETIQUETTE, THE INTERNET AND THE WORLD WIDE WEB

In today's class my challenge was comprehending the tasks given. I received the information and was able to research but was having a difficult time understanding any of the information I received on the internet. I was tired and a bit frustrated during this class and I was sure that this was the cause of why I was unable to focus and understand as usually, however I overcame this challenge by taking a quick 2 (two) minutes to think and focus myself and then set my mind mentally before I began my second try at research, and was successfully able to understand fully and retrieve information on my group's topic Digital Native and Digital Immigrant and Synchronous and Asynchronous.






During this class I learnt a lot and when I say a lot I meant almost everything! Majority of the tasks given to the groups were all very new to me and I am grateful to have acquired all this new information because going forward from now on, I can use this information to help me when it comes to the use of technology and the internet around me and even to give my students tips about using technology when I go back into the classroom. I think this will make my classes a little more spicy! 

IT HAS BEEN A REALLY ♥GREAT EXPERIENCE SO FAR AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD IN LEARNING LOTS MORE IN THIS COURSE!