Drug and Alochol Use Survey

First Impressions

Choose a Study ModeScatterLearnFlashcards

Study these flash cards

Technology, Online A Wrap-Up

During the course of the trimester in Online A, a class that you are required to take in your 9th grade year, I've learned many tools and resources online that will help in me during my life tasks. I've also learned how to do things online that I'll never use again outside of this class. Some of the tools I've learned to use during this trimester include my blog that I'm typing this on now, Delicious, a podcast, how to make a couple avatars, how to use Wiki, an RSS feed, and the widgets that I use on my iGoogle. Although I may not use these things ever again, during this trimester, they were quite helpful! Some information we learned about consisted of how to be safe and cautious online, how to search the internet (THE RIGHT WAY!), and also some stuff about copyrighting and infringement. Technology in my opinion is very important for many different reasons, but I think it's important because it is the basis of multiple businesses and communication varies upon technology also. I'm quite lucky to be able to have this class everyday because technology is a solution to many daily needs!

Cyberbu//y - Starring Emily Osment

This movie, Cyberbully, was a great movie in my opinion. It was a moving, touching, and inspiring movie about a girl who was bullied online by her peers who didn't like her. It was sad in some parts; Taylor, the girl starring in the movie, lost all her friends at one point and was bullied by even her own best friend. In the end, Taylor got help with her problems and support groups really made her realize she should stand up for herself. When done, Taylor was praised by her friends and peers for standing up to the number one bully in the school. Eventually, a law was passed on cyberbullying in her hometown and everything went back to normal in her life. Similarities to the movie and things we talked about in class include how some people really are hurt by the words bullies say and end up trying to kill themselves. In the movie, Taylor tried overdosing on pills to kill herself. Differences in the movie and things we talked about include how in the movie, people stood up for Taylor in front of her bully (at the end of the movie), but in real life, most people don't stand up for anyone who is bullied and that's why they end up trying to physically harm themselves. This case was similar to the Megan Meier case we talked about in class. I think the movie was based off of the case except they changed some of the outcomes in the movie. Overall though, great movie!!!

Me :)

70's Decade Project

70’s Music

Dumpr

Dumpr - Photo Fun

Picnik

History of Soccer

The History of Soccer

Tags: soccer history history of soccer 

Blabberize & Voki

To create 2 avatars, one of myself and one of Kid Cudi (a famous person), I like Blabberize better. The reason why, is because it was much easier to use, step by step. In Voki, I had to tweak and correct my avatar over and over to make it more like myself; whilst on Blabberize I uploaded a picture, adjusted the mouth, and recorded what I needed to say. How much more simple does that get? I could use this in other class for possibly a powerpoint in history to make a famous person of history speak out loud in my voice. That would be cool.

Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi ♥

Me! :)

Online Safety

The most important prospect of protecting yourself online is probably not posting pictures of yourself of social networks, using good netiquette, hiding your privacy settings, and using common sense online. When you're using the internet, you need to be safe and cautious. Not everyone online is who they say they are. Also, people always will want to make younger children their prey on the internet so watch out for creeps! Practice proper netiquette. Have fun. :-)

Identity Theft

By t_jan14 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Online Safety by Trinity Jan

By t_jan14 | View this Toon at ToonDoo | Create your own Toon

Tracking Teresa

I watched a video on "Tracking Teresa". The main point is that you should be careful about what you put online about yourself, even if you think you're being careful. Teresa gave out personal information including her name, Teresa, phone number, and email. These all were able to associate to us finding out her family members' names, where she lives, how to get there, where she goes to school, and what time she is usually home on weekdays. Unfortunately, I make bad choices on the internet sometimes, and I've put personal information on the internet about myself before. The most important thing to remember while using the internet is to always think that people can easily get your information on the internet about you and we should always be careful about what we do online!

Netiquette

Netiquette is networking etiquette. Netiquette affects everyone that uses the internet. Some examples of good netiquette are: helping your friend out with a grammar mistake POLITELY, correct grammar, being nice and friendly to whom you are speaking to through the internet. Some examples of bad netiquette are: tOgGlInG cAsE lIkE tHiS OR TYPING IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE YELLING, flooding, flaming, being mean about a mistake (grammar, spelling, etc. etc.)

Social Networking and my Digital Footprint

Social networking is websites that have ways to share (memorabilia, pictures, media, etc), they allow you to communicate with friends who live in the same community to all the way across the world, and they also build on social relations among the people that use them. Social networking sites include Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Tumblr, Pinterest, etc. (ON THE INTERNET) A digital footprint is a term to describe the trail, or the "footprint", they made online. Social networking can affect your digital footprint because any of the social networking sites that you go to, are imprinted onto your digital footprint. Any of the things you post, say, or share on the social networking sites can be traced from your digital footprint by anyone also. This can include on Facebook, Twitter, through some e-mail, and other forums.

File Sharing and Mp3... Legal, or Not?

File sharing is legal. True or false? True! Peer-to-peer file sharing is legal. True of false? False! Some people may think that these are the same exact thing and don't understand why some types of file sharing is illegal... They're wrong. These are not the same things. Here's the deal: you can file share, as long as you're using the mp3 as your own personal use. Consequently, if you're using the mp3 file for you AND others... this is where illegal work comes into play! Yes, it's illegal to share your share of a share. Confusing, right? Mp3 is legal, file sharing is legal. Peer-to-peer is illegal. Taking one file from the internet and giving it to another person for free (or even for a profit) is illegal. Think about it, it loses money from artists, is technically stealing merchandise from the internet, and is just a bad idea! Do not download free music! That is illegal. BUT WAIT! There's a catch! Some artists may put a free, low-quality, sample of their music on their own websites. That's okay to download! The artists are okay with it. But, that's the only way downloading free music from the internet will be legal. Period.

Viacom Vs. YouTube

"Massive intentional copyright infringement" was what Viacom said was taking place on YouTube, owned by Google. Media giant: Viacom sued YouTube, as a whole, for 1 BILLION dollars!!! Tremendous amount of money in which you would like to acquire from a lawsuit, right? Wrong. Judges favored YouTube in this case, and here's the basics of the suit. The July 1st ruling gave Viacom access to records of what people watch on YouTube, which is owned by Google and is the most popular video site on the Web. YouTube users publicized Viacom content that was copyrighted for Viacom media (and with permission, others, etc. etc.) only. Although Viacom LEGALLY won the lawsuit, YouTube was NOT sued for 1 billion big ones because YouTube had many valid points about the case. One of the opinions that were favored from YouTube was made clear; YouTube does not always have control over what their users put on their website! Over a million users use YouTube each day, and everything cannot be controlled.

Big thanks to my source: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/03/21/viacom-v-youtube-google-a-piracy-case-in-their-own-words/

How my Project Went

As you may or may not know, we did a presentation, power point, brochure, and research sheet on a one country of our choice and we were graded on it. My project, in my opinion, turned out well! My favorite part of my project was learning more about Brazil and presenting the information I collected to my classmates. Brazil is a truly awesome country. Although I thought I did well, there were some weak points in my presentation. I probably was not loud enough, so my voice was probably cracking and quite inaudible. If I were to work on that, I might have had a perfect presentation. Getting up in front of people and speaking has no effect on me; in fact, it's one of my favorite things to do.

The Start of the New Year

My highlight of 2011 was either when I went to Chicago for my 6 monthly check-up for my knee, and hearing my doctor say that it's in good enough shape to run again on it OR the 2011 softball season. We were 15-1. Almost undefeated and new record for Bedford girls Jr. High softball!!! That was cool. My low point of 2011 was when I fractured my knee, I couldn't play softball after that, nor could I play lacrosse, and I wasn't allowed to run. It was a sad day in the Jan house... I think I put everyone in a terrible mood from my depressing look on my face. :-( If I could do anything differently, I would go back and not hurt my knee the way I did. My goals for 2012 are to 1) stay healthy and fully recover my knee, 2) keep my grades up to make my dad proud, and 3) become a better, more generous overall person. Nothing else really matters to me :) If I were given $100,000 to start this new year, I would spend it in numerous ways. To begin my spree, I would hand $20 over that I owe to my younger brother, Hayden. Left with a beautiful $199,980 to spend, I would give at least $10,000 to multiple charities, hoping to help a resolution of being a better person. $50,000 would be given to my dad, Jeffrey, while I would intend to renovate my new house so we can finally move in!!!!!!!!!!! All the other money that I'm left with would be put to college funds, and some spending money for myself. :)