Monday, September 29, 2014

Do Now on 9/29

Wiki Do Now

Editorials. Many of you may have heard the term before but what exactly is it? Editorials are articles that present an opinion tied in with valuable information. Many editorials can be found online, in newspapers, or even magazines. For instances, I'm sure most "fangirls" have seen these before, such as the latest "Do's and Do Not's" of fashion featuring their favorite celebs! But don't worry boys, editorials are in sports too! Sometimes people may read "recaps" and not realize their editorials! In the end it's all about the opinion created.

This brings us to our next subject of the feared Wikipedia! Some of us may have heard our teachers forbid the idea of using it as a source. Their reasoning would be that it is not considered a scholarly or a credible source. Some teachers even say it's absolutely preposterous and shouldn't be considered a credible source due to the fact that "anyone" can edit. However, every teaching style is different with different reasoning to not allow the use of Wikipedia, Although some may overlook that all information added requires a citation or credible source, some may just prefer scholarly articles overall found within databases. All in all, I personally believe that the use of scholarly articles within databases is what is expected at the collegiate level and that most teachers are trying to prep their students for collegiate expectations

After reading this article I must say it in all honesty that it did not change my opinion. I always knew for myself that Wikipedia required credible sources and was not a completely uncreditable source. However, I still strongly believe that scholarly articles should be relied on more for mass amounts of research than Wikipedia. Although I must say that within this article I've discovered many fascinating facts. Also, the commentary from prestigious people added an excellent persuasive effect.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Tech Article on 9/25

GM Hires Its First Cybersecurity Chief

General Motors created the job of product security chief which was filled by Jefferey Massimilla
There is a fear of that connected vehicles may present an opportunity for hackers and malware
They fear this because there are many vulnerable points that a hacker might use to get into a car's electronic system
People proposed the idea of passwords but that wouldn't be ideal (example: turning off windshield wipers)

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Technology Article on 9/29

Google Inc. invests $145 million into a solar plant on top of an old California oil field

Discuss title
82MW solar power plant in Kern County
Can provide for 10,000 homes
Expected to help employment-650
Looking for way to produce a cleaner source of energy
Assisted by SunEdison
Also invested $75 Million into 50MW wind farm in Rippey in Green County of Iowa
Google has invested $1.5 billion towards renewable energy

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Web 2.0: Multimedia Blog Pre-Posting

Class Chosen: Physics Honors

My teacher for the class chosen is Mr. Jonathan Hassinger. He was a honor student himself, enjoys great deals for online shopping, embracing fashion and Coca-Cola Slurpees.
Mr. Hassinger's Website
I expected to learn about difficult topics within Physics such as significant figures.
I've learned topics within kinetics such acceleration, speed, displacement, velocity, and much more.
Mr. Hassinger's grading policy is as follows:

Clickers used

Tests:40 %
Quizzes and Labs: 15%
Informal Assessments: 10 %
Projects and Labs: 25%
Syllabus for Class

Our field trip

Some interesting aspects of the class is our classroom answering system through clickers. As for field trips, we visit Six Flags to carry out our knowledge of physics.
Technology is used mostly within our class through interactive answering systems and powerpoints on the SmartBoard.
Mr. Hassinger creates an ambiance within the classroom that many teachers don't do. Mr. Hassinger isn't a sheepish person and doesn't have a superiority complex. He's a great teacher to get along with and has a vast personality which allows him to connect with all of his students.