Essay Question Answers

Using Technology in the classroom: ch.1 and ch.6 essay questions
2. What components of a computer are essential for general classroom use?

Software refers to the commands that instruct the computer to perform tasks in a specific logical sequence. Hardware is the physical machinery that makes up the computer system.The central processing unit, the brains of hte computer system, is made up of the arithmetic/logic unit, the control unit, and memory. other Hardware devices include storage devices such as magnectic disk drives and display devices such as the video screen or LCDs, input devices such as keyboards, and output devices such as thermal printers, inkjet printers, and laser printers.

9. In what classroom situation would an online simulation be an appropriate learning tool?

Right now schools cut back on fieldtrips to save money so therefore children don't get to experience things in the action. So instead of not doing nothing about it teachers can allow children to go on different website to see things. Global online adventure learning site: through virtual field trips, GOALS lets students experience travel, adventure, science, technology, and nature. The Jason Project: this multidisciplinary project allows students and teachers to do virtual fieldwork from the classroom with experts in distant locales such as oceans, rainforests, polar regions, and volcanoes. NASA QUEST: the scientist and engineers at NASA let students virtually take part in training for space walks, flying the shuttle, exploring distant planets, and building future spacecraft. The Quest Channel: join adventure teams as they solve mysteries around the world.
This is a really good way to make sure your students become active in their society even though they don't get to experience it in real life. Using the internet child still get the idea and get to play, have fun, and learn new material.

A Hard Week

Well this week I had to move out of my mothers house on bad terms! That's never good, but we just never have gotten along! Then I am overwhelmed with school work. They just drop work on you like a bomb. I have to work, go to school, right now move everything in my new house, its such a mess! I also am waiting on my income taxes to come in so I can finally move my dog in with me. I currently got transfered to a new job for the spa position at the beau, so I can't not wait to move up to that position. My boss has to let me go first so it could be a month from now, that also sucks!! Anyone else just have one of those days or a week like mine bad, caotic, or just goes by in flash and can't remember what you did?

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