If there was a reading assignment,what did you learn from it? What did you not understand? What prior knowledge did you bring to the reading material?
Today we did more with the invisible web with a work sheet. We went to libary.edu which is the cuny library. We looked up information and used that info to answer questions. I was confused about what to do but my partner glenn got me back on track and helped a lot.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
17th Bog Post
If there was a reading assignment,what did you learn from it? What did you not understand? What prior knowledge did you bring to the reading material?
Well today we learned more about the brooklyn college library website. On that website there is a web resource that costs about 50,000 a year but its worth it for all the infromation it stores. Its know as the invisible web. Meaning you wouldnt be able to find it by just searching google. We used that resource to complete a worksheet we were given.
Well today we learned more about the brooklyn college library website. On that website there is a web resource that costs about 50,000 a year but its worth it for all the infromation it stores. Its know as the invisible web. Meaning you wouldnt be able to find it by just searching google. We used that resource to complete a worksheet we were given.
16th Blog Post
If there was a reading assignment,what did you learn from it? What did you not understand? What prior knowledge did you bring to the reading material?
well today we learned about library websites. According to Ms. S the four best cuny schools are Hunter, city, Baruch and Brooklyn College. And Brooklyn has the best library because its the newest and has the most updated books. It was redone sometime in the past 10 years and there website is also redone. They have a lot of great resources that you would't be able to find otherwise.
well today we learned about library websites. According to Ms. S the four best cuny schools are Hunter, city, Baruch and Brooklyn College. And Brooklyn has the best library because its the newest and has the most updated books. It was redone sometime in the past 10 years and there website is also redone. They have a lot of great resources that you would't be able to find otherwise.
Monday, October 18, 2010
15th blog post
If there was a reading assignment,what did you learn from it? What did you not understand? What prior knowledge did you bring to the reading material?
Today we did a worksheet in the lab that involoved us comparing breadcrumbs of different web direcotires. I did it wrong so i will have to redo the sheet but now i know the work and what a breadcrumb accually is. Directories are easy to use but in terms of quickness a search engines wins in that department. It takes longer and you really shouldnt use a directory if your searching for somthing specfic.
Today we did a worksheet in the lab that involoved us comparing breadcrumbs of different web direcotires. I did it wrong so i will have to redo the sheet but now i know the work and what a breadcrumb accually is. Directories are easy to use but in terms of quickness a search engines wins in that department. It takes longer and you really shouldnt use a directory if your searching for somthing specfic.
14th blog post
If there was a reading assignment,what did you learn from it? What did you not understand? What prior knowledge did you bring to the reading material?
Today we learned more about the different types of search tools. There are four different types of search tools with the most common being search engines and directories. The yahoo directoiry was the first and is considered the best because the sites because the sites are hand picked making them all valid sites.
Today we learned more about the different types of search tools. There are four different types of search tools with the most common being search engines and directories. The yahoo directoiry was the first and is considered the best because the sites because the sites are hand picked making them all valid sites.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
13th blog post
If there was a reading assignment,what did you learn from it? What did you not understand? What prior knowledge did you bring to the reading material?
Well today we learned about directories. A directory is different from in a search engine in that a directory works on sites put in different catogories which are hand picked. The major directory site is yahoo and most people don't even know that yahoo has a directory. Its not as popular as a search engine but it gives you less results to look through.
Well today we learned about directories. A directory is different from in a search engine in that a directory works on sites put in different catogories which are hand picked. The major directory site is yahoo and most people don't even know that yahoo has a directory. Its not as popular as a search engine but it gives you less results to look through.
Monday, October 11, 2010
12th blogspot
If there was a reading assignment,what did you learn from it? What did you not understand? What prior knowledge did you bring to the reading material?
Even though there wasnt a reading assignment it was the weekend and i studied my notes for our test on tuesday. I went through all my past homeworks as well as redoing the quizes to see if i could get everyone right. I had a lot of success and i feel confident for the test tmmrw.
Even though there wasnt a reading assignment it was the weekend and i studied my notes for our test on tuesday. I went through all my past homeworks as well as redoing the quizes to see if i could get everyone right. I had a lot of success and i feel confident for the test tmmrw.
Friday, October 8, 2010
11th Blogpost
What did you learn? What material was new to you? What were the three most important things you learned in today's lesson/independent practice?
Well today we learned about fake websites and how convincing they can be. We visited the tree octopus website which was very well made and looked convincing. They even sold t shirts hats and other novelty items. Its clear that someone is putting a lot of effect into making this seem real. The problem i had with the web site is that a lot of the photo's were not well made. They could have photoshoped them better to make it seem more real. You could tell that the octopus didn't belong there.
Well today we learned about fake websites and how convincing they can be. We visited the tree octopus website which was very well made and looked convincing. They even sold t shirts hats and other novelty items. Its clear that someone is putting a lot of effect into making this seem real. The problem i had with the web site is that a lot of the photo's were not well made. They could have photoshoped them better to make it seem more real. You could tell that the octopus didn't belong there.
10th blogpsot
What did you learn? What material was new to you? What were the three most important things you learned in today's lesson/independent practice?
Well today we went over the country extensions that you would use. For example us is the united states and uk is the united kingdom. So if you were looking up schools in the uk it would be sch.uk. Granted you would put the school name in front of it but thats how you would do it. We learned about 15 countries including Canada which is ca and mexico which is mx.
Well today we went over the country extensions that you would use. For example us is the united states and uk is the united kingdom. So if you were looking up schools in the uk it would be sch.uk. Granted you would put the school name in front of it but thats how you would do it. We learned about 15 countries including Canada which is ca and mexico which is mx.
9th Blogpost
What did you learn? What material was new to you? What were the three most important things you learned in today's lesson/independent practice?
Well today we just went over what it means to get r.e.a.l. Getting real is a way to examine a web page to see if the information is real or not. The R stands for read the url. E is examine the content of the web page. A is ask about the author and L is look at the links. With these tools you can accuratlly tell if this is a reputable site or not. This helps in the case where you need to make sure that the information you are getting is correct. There have been Cases where kids have went on bias websites and got the wrong information as Ms. S was telling us.
Well today we just went over what it means to get r.e.a.l. Getting real is a way to examine a web page to see if the information is real or not. The R stands for read the url. E is examine the content of the web page. A is ask about the author and L is look at the links. With these tools you can accuratlly tell if this is a reputable site or not. This helps in the case where you need to make sure that the information you are getting is correct. There have been Cases where kids have went on bias websites and got the wrong information as Ms. S was telling us.
8th Blog Post
What did you understand most/least about today's lesson and independent practice?
What would you like to know more about the material?
Well today we were reviewing for tuesdays test. I get most of the work. I did have a little problem understanding the site: command at first but my partner glenn was there to help me. We did the worksheet together and we got the work done quickly and efficiently. I feel confident about the test and im sure i will do well.
7th Blog Post
How is the information you learned applicable to your other class assignments? How is this class helping you with research in your other classes?
Its intresting that as we were learning how to make a virtual index i got my first project in goverment. It happens to be a research project which is a perfect time to use the new skills that i have learned. I can now find information quicker and easier and now have the nessesary tools and insight to create a virtual index.
Its intresting that as we were learning how to make a virtual index i got my first project in goverment. It happens to be a research project which is a perfect time to use the new skills that i have learned. I can now find information quicker and easier and now have the nessesary tools and insight to create a virtual index.
6th blog post
What did you learn from reading someone else's blog? Did it help you write your own blog?
Well, i just took a gander at Glenn's blog and even after knowing him for 4 years know i did learn some new things about him. He enjoys the water and likes shoes. He's a big fan of john mayer and jay z and according to his blog post he lost his glasses. But sure enough Glenn found them.
5th Blogspot
What did you learn? What material was new to you? What were the three most important things you learned in today's lesson/independent practice?
Well today I learned about a different way to make a virtual index. When you put site: then your website and a key word it comes up with every site that has your keyword in it. This makes it easyer when you are trying to look something specific up. We did a worksheet to help us practice the site command. I will use this tool when i am doing any type of research paper.
Well today I learned about a different way to make a virtual index. When you put site: then your website and a key word it comes up with every site that has your keyword in it. This makes it easyer when you are trying to look something specific up. We did a worksheet to help us practice the site command. I will use this tool when i am doing any type of research paper.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
4th blog post
What did you learn? What material was new to you? What were the three most important things you learned in today's lesson/independent practice?
Well today we learned a more advanced way of narrowing searches from the previous day. Today we learned how to narrow searches on sites from different countries. For example searching shoes stores in the uk. It would be link:.com. uk + sneakers. Then it would narrow you results down making it easy to find exactly what you are looking for. I found interesting because I always thought that you had to search through the thousands of search results google always gives you. This tool makes searching the web faster and easier.
Well today we learned a more advanced way of narrowing searches from the previous day. Today we learned how to narrow searches on sites from different countries. For example searching shoes stores in the uk. It would be link:.com. uk + sneakers. Then it would narrow you results down making it easy to find exactly what you are looking for. I found interesting because I always thought that you had to search through the thousands of search results google always gives you. This tool makes searching the web faster and easier.
3rd blog post
What did you learn? What material was new to you? What were the three most important things you learned in today's lesson/independent practice?
Well today in class we leaned how to narrow down your choice results in google. By putting Link: and then your selected extension and what you want to look up it now shows for example all .com websites with cars in the name. This is useful if your looking for something about medicine and you want to make sure it is a approved site.
Well today in class we leaned how to narrow down your choice results in google. By putting Link: and then your selected extension and what you want to look up it now shows for example all .com websites with cars in the name. This is useful if your looking for something about medicine and you want to make sure it is a approved site.
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