Question of the Day 12/16/11 ; Would You Like to Take a Class Online?

 Would You Like to Take a Class Online?


No, I would not like to take a class online. Students would be missing out on a classroom environment which is essential in competing in life. In a classroom environment, students are introduced to various of ethnicity. Just like in life you are introduced to different people from all parts of the world.  


Life cant be run behind a computer. Interact with a variety of people introduces different approches about life and several of ideas. With online classes you are limited to certain ideas. I have used an instructional video on Khan Academy. They are very effective in the subjects they offer. 


I cant see videos and online instruction replacing traditional classes. Traditional instruction offers ideas and perspective that online classes cant and dont offer. Online classes are not wave of the future. They are to broad.   

Question of the Day 12/15/11

Will multitasking make you become less good at focusing on one task, of being able to do one thing really well?


Yes, multitasking makes you become less good at focusing on one task, of being able to do one thing really. Your goal of finishing all the assignments over weigh the quality of a specific one. 

6c. HTML Fonts

This example demonstrates how to set the font of a text.
How to write a heading in a bold text.
This example demonstrates how to set the font size of a text.
The font size on how to write a heading
This example demonstrates how to set the color of a text.
How to write a heading in a specific color.
This example demonstrates how to set the font, font size, and font color of a text.
How to set the font size, font and color all together for a header.  

Question of the Day 12/13/11

How much do you think we are “attached” to our technology gadgets…?!


We are very much attached to our technology gadgets, some people live to get the lastest  gadgets to satisfy their needs. 

? of the day, 12/14/11

What do yo think is the main purpose of a computer?


To allow you to share information with people all around the world. 

Question of the Day 12/7/2011

What do you think, do our brains make us play more often or does play change our brains? 


Our brains make us play more often. When you come in contact with a game that fulfills your interes, that is the first sign your brain is giving you to addiction. From then your brain makes you think you need to constantly play the game. This is from personal experience. WHile it is challenging to break the addiction its not impossible. 

7. HTML Entities

What do you have to do to display a special character in such as (<) in an HTML document?

We must use character entities in the HTML source code.

What are the three parts of a character entity?

Result,Description,Entity Name

What is an entity name? What is an entity number?

Entity name is the code for the text you are attempting to write. 

What is better to use an entity name or an entity number?

Entity numbers is very good.

What is the most common character entity in HTML?

A common character entity used in HTML is the non-breaking space (&nbsp;).

Result	Description	Entity Name	Entity Number
	non-breaking space	 	 
<	less than	&lt;	&#60;
>	greater than	&gt;	&#62;
&	ampersand	&amp;	&#38;
"	quotation mark	&quot;	&#34;
'	apostrophe	&apos;	&#39;

Some Other Commonly Used Character Entities:

Result	Description	Entity Name	Entity Number
¢	cent	¢	¢
£	pound	£	£
¥	yen	¥	¥
§	section	§	§
©	copyright	©	©
®	registered trademark	®	®
×	multiplication	×	×
÷	division	÷	&#247

Question of the Day 12/6/11

Do you think you should Google your significant other?  What would you do if you found out some negative information?  Why?


No you shouldn't google your significant other. She should tell you everything she wants you to know about herself. I guess the past is the past. If I did find negative information I probably would confront them. 

Question of the Day 12/5/11

Do you think all the Googling people do is affecting our memories in a negative or positive way? Why?


In a positive way because we are better able to remember where to find something on the Internet than we are at remembering the information itself.

Will iPads drive the cars of the future?

What other aspects of your life do you think iPads or similar devices will influence? Why?


Ipads will drive the cars of the future. You can ignore fuel injection, turbo charging, power steering and a streamlined chassis this will be be the effort of the ipad. Aspects of my life that ipads  can change is the way I watch T.V. and other house hold activities. 

11/30/11, ? of the Day

Do you think our lives have been improved by the Internet? Why?


Yes, our lives are improved by the internet. The internet allow us to communicate with people all over the world, from the U.S. to china. The internet is supplied with billions of information that can be used for different topics. 

6b. HTML Formatting

Text formatting
What does this example demonstrate?
It shows how to change the font and text Style
How can you format text in an HTML document?
By adding the correct tags before and after your content.
 Preformatted text
What does this example demonstrate?
So your content is exactly the same way you typed it. 
Why would you use preformatted text?
So my content is exactly the same way I typed it. 
"Computer output" tags
What does this example demonstrate?
Defines computer code text
Defines keyboard text
What are "computer output" tags used to display?
These tags are often used to display computer/programming code.
Address
What does this example demonstrate?
How to type your webpage as a link
Type your address in an HTML document.

<address>
http://viereckquestion.blogspot.com/<br />

Abbreviations and acronyms
What does this example demonstrate?
Acronyms
What is an acronym?
A word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters ofwords in a set phrase or series of words
What attribute is used for Abbreviations and acronyms?
<abbr>, <acronym>
Write an example of an acronym.
ASAP
Text direction
What does this example demonstrate?
Directions of Text
Why would you ever want to change text direction?
As a style
Quotations
What does this example demonstrate?
It demonstrate how to correctly display long and short quotes.


How would you handle a long quotation in HTML? A short quotation in HTML?
<blockquote>, <q>
Deleted and inserted text
What does this example demonstrate?
How to cross out text using html
What happens to deleted text in most browsers?
They are crossed out
What happens to inserted text in most browsers?
The text are underlined
Describe how you would view HTML source code in a web browser?
 Blue, red

Question of the Day, 11/28/11

How important to you is texting for developing relationships and connecting with people? Why?


Texting is a great way to communicate with someone without the hassle of a long conversation. So texting is important to me for developing relationships and connecting with people.

Which Is More Important: Talent or Hard Work?

Hard work is more important then talent. Talent can easily be not taking advantage of, so your just wasting it. With hard work, you are determined to strive for success and be the best you can be.  

Lesson 5 HTML Attributes

What do attributes provide?

Attributes provide additional information about an element

When are attributes specified?

Attributes are always specified in the start tag

How do you get attributes?

Attributes come in name/value pairs like: name="value"

What tag defines HTML links?

HTML links are defined with the <a> tag

Where is an HTML link address specified?

The link address is specified in the href attribute

How should attribute values be enclosed?

Attribute values should always be enclosed in quotes

When is it necessary to use single quotes?

When the attribute value itself contains quotes, it is necessary to use single quotes

Define "case in-sensitive".

Attribute names and attribute values are case-insensitive

Why should you use only lowercase in HTML 4?

Newer versions of (X)HTML will demand lowercase attributes

What type of attributes are required in XHTML?

Class, Id, Style, Title

HTML Elements

What is an HTML element?
An HTML element is everything from the start tag to the end tag
What is another name for a start tag?
Opening tag
What is another name for a end tag?
Closing tag
When are HTML elements closed in a start tag?
Empty elements are closed in the start tag
Why are HTML Documents nested?
HTML documents consist of nested HTML elements
Write the beginning tag, end tag and definition of each tag.

• p, <p></p>
• body, <body></body>
• html, <html></html>
• br, <br><br />

What could happen if you do not include the end tag.

Your content will not include

What is the proper way to close an empty XHTML and XML tag.

In XHTML, all elements must be closed. Adding a slash inside the start tag, like <br />, is the proper way of closing empty elements in XHTML (and XML)

Why are lowercase tags preferred?

W3Schools use lowercase tags because the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) recommends lowercase in HTML 4, and demands lowercase tags in XHTML

6a. HTML Headings

1.What is the Largest heading?
h1 is the largest heading
2.What is the Smallest heading?
h6 is the smallest heading
3.What do browsers add automatically to a heading?
Browsers automatically add some empty space (a margin) before and after each heading
4.Why should you not use headings for bold text?
Use HTML headings for headings only. Don't use headings to make text BIG or bold
5.How do search engines use headings?
Search engines use your headings to index the structure and content of your web pages
6.Why is it important use headings to show document structure?
Since users may skim your pages by its headings, it is important to use headings to show the document structure
7.What is the most important heading?
H1, the the moat important heading
8.What tag should be used to separate content?
<p></p>
<hr />
9.What does a web browser do with comments?
Comments can be inserted into the HTML code to make it more readable and understandable. 
10.Why would you add comments?
Comments are ignored by the browser and are not displayed
11.How could you view the HTML code of a web page?
Right-click in the page and select "View Source" (IE) or "View Page Source" (Firefox), or similar for other browsers
12.View the source of the HTML Headings page.

Cell Phones at School: Should They Be Allowed?

Cell phones should be allowed in school. SOme pros include You can be in touch with your children, and know their whereabouts. Your kids can reach you in the event of an emergency, and vice versa.
If in danger, your children can reach the authorities or a medical provider.


Source:http://life.familyeducation.com/cellular-telephones/school/51264.html

Dear Ipod Touch

Dear Ipod Touch,

For the most part you always been there for me. Day and night, 24/7 you was always there. The way you  turn on always make my day. While we do have occasional problems, we always tend to work it out. I always wished you could talk more, but you always helped me out with words I need help with. That wonderful feature is called a dictionary.

A confession I have to make is that you wasn't my first one. I had another Ipod touch a year before I met you. Unfortunately she was kidnapped  and never returned. All the passion, confidence and reliability have been given to you. WIth your effort, you've been doing a great job in ingesting it.

What I love most about you is the way you know what music I like. Especially playing the type of music  that matches my feelings. I also love the way you wear the blue dress to make me feel better. You are always working hard because of how long you can go without tiring up or given up. I know know body can steal you from me because I have the password to your heart.  

What is the Web?

What are the sites you most commonly access or visit on the Web?  Why?


The sites I most common visit are sports websites. This is because I love playing, watching and learn new things on that category.

East Orange Campus High School gets tablets

What is your overall opinion of this article?  How do you feel about being a guinea pig for this initiative?  What responsibilities does the senior class have to success of mobile devices in education?  Is this a good thing?


This article is describing how East Orange Campus High School is striving. The senior class have to show striving is capable while using the tablet. We need to set an example so the underclassmen can enjoy them when their time come. This is a good thing. 

Personal Credo

Steve Job's legacy was really a keen one which had up's and downs. His determination earned him a lot of fame as well as money. Most importantly from my view, it seems as though he just wanted to change the world. If that was his mission, mission complete. This inspires me to be determined on what I love to do, and let nothing step in my way.


My guiding principles are to do wat you love and want to do. But one quote that I always stick to is " Its easier said then done." Its natural as a person to have dreams. People want to be doctors, dentists, lawyers and even millioners. You can want to be these things but nothing is given in life.


You have to work for what you want in life. That credo guides me to work hard on my goals that I am trying to achieve. My job is to get better and strive for success. This will drive me through all the good and bad times that awaits me in life. It also aids me to overcome all mistakes and inconvenience that have occurred in my life. 

Dress Code

Tell us how you feel about the school Dress Code. What is your opinion on School Uniforms?  Why do you think it is necessary or unnecessary to wear school uniforms?  Do you think that students are reacting properly to mandatory school uniforms? What do you think is the effect of mandatory school uniforms?


The school dress code is a way to elicit unity in students by making them wear similar clothes. The dress code is a good way to reduce competition in students regarding what clothes they wear. It maybe acceptable for younger kids, but the majority for high school students abhor wearing uniform. They enjoy showing their personality from the clothes they wear. 


School Uniforms may be a good way to control kids but there should be certain days we can wear casual clothes. That day can be a friday where its the end of the week. Students are reacting properly to mandatory school uniforms. Its difficult to change from wearing your favorite clothes to looking like the other students in the school.


The effects of mandatory school uniforms are students finding ways to get around the school uniform. some positive effects can be less attention on what you wear and more attention on your education. Or maybe not. Ultimately students want to be themselves.

What Makes a Smartphone Smart?

What makes a Smartphone Smart?

In a nutshell, a smartphone is a device that lets you make telephone calls, but also adds in features that, in the past, you would have found only on a personal digital assistant or a computer--such as the ability to send and receive e-mail and edit Office documents

Page Structure

What does a normal webpage consist of?

A head and a body

What are these parts used for?

The head is used for text and tags that do not show directly on the page

The body is used for text and tags that are shown directly on the page

What is the tag that is part of all webpages?

An <html> tag at the beginning and the end, telling the browser where the document starts and where it stops.

What is included in the Head Section?

All the stuff that does not show directly on the resulting page.

What are metatags?

Metatags are used for, among other things, to improve the rankings in search engines

What is javascript?

which is a programming language for more complex HTML pages

What is CSS?

CSS is a rather new technique for optimizing the layout of major websites

What is included in the Body Section of a webpage?

The body of the document contains all that can be seen when the user loads the page

What else do you need to learn about HTML?

Javascript, Java applet  and shockwave flash

HTML Basics 1

What is HTML?

A simple scripting language 

What does HTML stand for?

HyperText Markup Language 

What type of document is HTML?

 A plain text file that contains text and nothing else 

What happens when a browser opens an HTML file?

 The browser will look for HTML codes in the text and use them to change the layout, insert images, or create links to other pages 

What does the acronym WYSIWYG stand for?

What You See Is What You Get 

What do you think is the advantage of using a WYSIWYG editor?

Will let you create pages more or less as you write documents in Word or whatever text editor you're using

Why do you need to know HTML?

There are excellent editors on the market that will take care of the HTML parts. All you need to do is layout the page

What are three benefits of knowing HTML?

You can use tags the editor does not support

You can read the code of other people's pages, and "borrow" the cool effects

You can do the work yourself, when the editor simply refuses to create the effects you want

Describe how you create a HTML document using a simple text editor.

All you need to do is type in the code, then save the document, making sure to put an .html extension or an .htm extension to the file
What is another name for a Tag?
Basically, a computer sees an "A" as simply an "A" - whether it is bold, italic, big or small
Why are tags used?
To tell the browser that an "A" should be bold we need to put a markup in front of the A
What do you use to enclose HTML Tags?
All HTML tags are enclosed in < and >
What is the difference between a start tag and an end tag?
As you can see, the start tag <b> indicates that whatever follows should be written in bold. The corresponding end tag </b> indicates that the browser should stop writing text in bold

Mobile Devices

The use of mobile devices like cell phones are more of a distraction then used as a educational purpose in the classroom. Teachers have more of a descriptive figure when using them as an instrument in lessons.

Samsung Galaxy Tab

How will you use the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ be used to improve your education?  Will tablets enhance learning or be more of a distraction?


The samsung galaxy tab is a great way to improve my education. Tablets are a good way to show textbooks. I will use the samsung tablet as a substitute for my text books. It also is reliable for taking notes, which in the long run saves paper and money. 


Tablets will be a distraction if you let it be one. Several people would go on social networking sites on the tablets instead of using it for an educational purpose. Fortunately, not everyone's like that. The tablet os a great way to receive info faster then the conventional dictionary. 

What grade do you think you deserve on this project? Why?

I deserve an A on this project because I meet all the criteria's that is present

What problems or challenges did you overcome completing this project?

Learning how to work independently on the first project online I did before.

What is the one thing you would do different on your project?

One thing I would do different on my project is learning how to add a picture.

What do you like best about your project?

The thing I like best about my project is that it was made Netiquette Project. 

iCloud

Advantages of iCloud computing is sharing your work and interest in several of your devices. I like that the iCloud allows me to share my work with other devices with out starting a new project in another device. The iCloud puts all of your information in the web, with that statement it makes it possible for hackers to access it.

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs was born February  24, 1955, to two University of Wisconsin graduate students who gave him up for adoption. He was adopted by Clara and Paul Jobs, they named him Steven Paul Jobs. Paul started the genius Steve by working on electronics in the family garage with him. Paul would show his son how to take apart and reconstruct electronics, a hobby which instilled confidence, tenacity, and mechanical prowess in young Jobs. In elementary school he was a prankster whose fourth grade teacher needed to bribe him to study. Jobs tested so well, however, that administrators wanted to skip him ahead to high school, his parent declined this proposal. 


After he did enroll in high school, Jobs spent his free time at Hewlett-Packard. It was there that he befriended computer club guru Steve Wozniak. Wozniak was a brilliant computer engineer, and the two developed great respect for one another. In hid first year of college Job's enrolled at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Later in his elusive career he invited what can be considered as a big leap of technology. These devices included the ipod, ipad and first iphone with video calling. These devices are widely well known in every country. 


Steve Job's legacy was really a keen one which had up's and downs. His determination earned him a lot of fame as well as money. Most importantly from my view, it seems as though he just wanted to change the world. If that was his mission, mission complete. This inspires me to be determined on what I love to do, and let nothing step in my way.

Source:http://www.biography.com/people/steve-jobs-9354805