PLN 6-Student Information Online

I just read a article called Student Information Online by Jeff Utecht in The Thinking Stick blog area. It summarizes the basics of keeping students safe online and teaching them to be smart with handling things. Some thoughts mentioned are not posting personal information, (phone or cell numbers) to not use last names, and to only use pictures with permission because some require forms to be filled out. This article really talks about the importance and school policy of internet safety for students.

I found this article to be important because many of us go on myspace, or facebook. These websites can risk many things for putting out pictures and personal information. I think that we should watch carefully everything we put on the public sites. Privacy is also an important factor, myspace and facebook have an option of setting the profiles to private and this is something extra just to be safe.

Many websites are public out there, and keeping safe is essential to students. Kids learn about the dangers of many things out there in the world. Students/teenagers must know the importance of internet safety and how to keep safe.

PLN 5- The Future of the Newspaper

I recently finished reading an article titled The Future of the Newspaper on The Fischbowl by Karl Fisch and found this very interesting. It basically talks about how the newspapers' business is fading away. Many notes about this side of point explains that the internet is being used more because of the information taken from newspapers put on web articles. Journalism is also a concern of the future because of mistrust placed from it. The paper is expensive as well for printing of newspapers. Interest in the newspaper is starting to be lost. The newspaper is being compared to many popular industries today, and the way many other industries is becoming more successful.

I have found this an important point made, because I have noticed many blogs focuses on many industries or subjects of the future. People are trying to plan out the best for the future, and is very difficult because many things are unpredictable. It matters to debate whether this or that may succeed, or won't succeed.

The world's industries and businesses changes a lot, and probably will shoot up to the more extremes in the future. The population, and the selling increases everywhere. People are making an attempt to cut down points and details of things to possibly make the future great and successful for adults, children, teens, and students.

PLN 4- Envisioning the Future of Libraries

I recently finished reading a blog post titled Envisioning the Future of Libraries on Cool Cat Teacher Blog. In this article, it talks about a recent discussion of the future of libraries, and ideas organized for it. Some ideas mentioned were: "space transformation"-the library should be an area comfortable enough to relax with a laptop and study, "the invisible collection"- an idea where the library is able to access and download audio books onto devices, and "differentiated books"- where text books are updated for students and the ability to adjust to a student's reading level or ability.

Many of these ideas and discussions were important enough to format an organization just for the futures of libraries. Something so small, could matter very much for a student's learning environment and surroundings. A student's study place can be very essential if they choose to study elsewhere besides home. It should be comfortable, relaxing, accessible, and convenient.

In the world, many people have different study or learning environments. Students should experience different ones and compare the ones they favor. Whether it's at home, the library, a classroom, or outside; it's still a study area. A good environment attracts more students and encourages them of their studies.

PLN 3-Words that define your online presence

I finished reading an article for my third PLN titled, "Words that define your online presence" by The Thinking Stick. I found this blog quite interesting because it is about couple of ideas and standards for a blog to sound it's best. It explains how to deal with blog posting the best with: 'respecting the English language,' by not using Instant message lingo or text abbreviations, to 'avoid sweeping generalizations', to 'not complain' on blogs because people will most likely lose interest, to 'not lose your temper' because everybody can see what you write online, and to 'chill out,' and not be paranoid about the message your voicing out online to everybody.

Knowing what to write about, the importance of blogs, and how to write properly matters very much on blogs, and even in education. People want to read interesting pieces of writing and literature, because that's what draws the most attention. It also matters to me because I would not want to write things that bore others, because it can also present a reputation on what I write.

This makes a connection to the world because many people post blogs on multiple websites and put out many opinions/messages to others. People can often write too many blogs that their writing loses attention and can bore people. This article explains clearly about the solid rules of making the words of blog stand out and seem alive.

PLN 2-When blogs are just what your school does

I recently read an article titled When blogs are just what your school does by The Thinking Stick. This article's subject mainly focuses on blogging. It talks about students starting to pick up blogging, even middle schoolers. Many are starting their own for projects, collaborating, learning, for helping other classmates, and communicating. Students are taking in and comprehending the importance of communication on blogs and learning linking/collaboration.

In my opinion, I believe blogging is very important to learn because in education, it is essential to know all aspects of sharing, communicating, writing, collaborating, sharing opinions, etc. In our English class, we use this technology technique all the time. It has taught many of us the ways we share our opinions and write.

Through the world, blogging is spread throughout the internet. Others get someone else's perspective and view. And others learn more through each other in blogging. It is very important to hear from others and to ponder on whatever you come upon reading.

Semester 2-PLN 1

I recently was reading an article called What Do We Know About Our Kids' Futures? Really. In this article, it talks about the things adults know about the future for kids and how they should prepare them for it. There really is not an specific way they can prepare them, since the future is unpredictable. This blog threw some ideas out of what they do know about the future: they are required of networking, to be more collaborative, more globally aware and careful, less dependent on paper, more active-in all ways, fluent and accurate in technology, to be more connected and to be editors of information.

This blog to me did matter because there are probably numerous ways adults can help us prepare and teach us about the future. As everyday, we learn more and more about the real world and the things that surround us. It is important that things in the future would not be new and a shock to us although there may be new experiences.

In the world, I don't think kids can really be unprepared for their future because right now in their present experiences, it will hit them along them way and can actually prepare them for whatever is coming next. A lot can teach kids just from school, family, sports, activites, etc.