Lions win again!

The Brownwood lions add another win tonight to their undefeated season.  61-20 defeat over Snyder adds to their streak of victories.

GO LIONS!!!

Using Technology: Ch 3, Getting to Know the World Wide Web

Wow, chapter three offers a plethora of  usages via the world wide web.  The internet itself is a network of smaller networks, increasing communication capability and efficiency.   The web can be navigated with hypertext.  Web browser software is helpful in seeking out and retrieving information.  Communication tools accessed by the web include email, listservs, weblogs, text, instant messaging, and social networking.  In education these tools can increase the flow information and ideas.  The use of interned essentially shares ideas, information and increases communication world wide.        

Using Technology: Ch 2, Productivity Tools and Application Software

Chapter 2 presents technology tools and their usefulness in the world as well as education.  The text previews word processing, spreadsheets, database software, and concept-mapping tools.  Word processing is described as expanding learning and student efficiency when using tools such as spell check, thesaurus, grammar check, and revise and edit capability. Spreadsheets are useful in getting students involved in hands on education in many disciplines.  Teachers can use spreadsheets to organize students records.  Database software can also aid teachers in organizing and manipulating student data files.  This software helps with time management and increases efficiency in collecting, storing, and accessing documents for classroom use or research.  The last tool discussed is the concept-mapping which actively involves visual thinking and learning.  This tool requires brainstorming, creating, planning, organizing, and processing how concepts relate to each other.  

Using Technology: Ch 1, Getting Started

Chapter one relays some pretty interesting information about the affects the Information Age and technology have had on our ever changing world.  The world is changing at a more rapid rate than imaginable.  The text estimates information doubles every 900 days.  Within a students 12 years of education information in the world quadruples.  This estimation alone should drive individuals to want to increase their knowledge and use of technology so not to be left behind in the info ice age.  Matter of fact the text recommends or rather demands people must become lifelong learners and willing to update their skills, knowledge, and experiences.

How bout those Lions!!

Brownwood Lions played in Jerry Jones new home, the Cowboy Stadium, this last Thursday.  Awesome experience and a win, 59-13!!!!!

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Hello and welcome to my blog.  I am new to this so it could end up being very comical. Here I go, out into the world of technology.