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 * __Day 1- Intro and Search Engine Reviews__**

I am a science teacher at Blue Mountain High School. I teach biology and physical science.

Technology use: I use the smart board for presentations and interactive lessons. I would like to learn more applications for this. I also use Excel to teach the kids how to graph their data. I also use some educational websites (ie Virtual Cell, virtual dissections) as instructional tools.

Website Eval..... [|Virtual Cell]'

__**Comparing Social Networking Sites**__

Facebook vs. MySpace- Myspace seems heavier on advertisements. Facebook seems easier to use and navigate. More current events links on myspace. Myspace- set moods, music, video on your page- a little more personal I guess (myspace page looks a bit more like a webpage) but couldn't get into more than one site, blocked as private. Blogs on Myspace, not on Facebook.

__**BLOG REVIEWS:**__

[|Sizzle in Science] [|The Science Bench]

These sites have some very cool science/psuedoscience links, lots of video links to info on crop circles, WWII encryption, etc. Cool sites for kids to get on before a discussion in class. Share ideas about the current event, share opinions. Things kids would be very interested in!


 * __Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for Electronic Learners__**

1. Do you agree with all of the items covered in this Bill of Rights? Why or why not? Yes. They seem to be standard procedures for protecting intellectual property and freedom of speech.

2. What do you disagree with? I agree with all sections, I think it is important in maintaining ethical use of the technology.

3. Do you plan to abide by these guidelines? Why or why not? I try to comply, but it is sometimes difficult to figure out what information is legitimate and what is not. And I take photos from sites without citing the source all the time, just to save time!

4. Do you think they leave out anything important? Why or why not? I think this section should be clarified- what are acts that waste resources or prevent others from using them? Section 5. "Each citizen, as a member of the electronic community of learners, is responsible to the community as a whole to understand what information technology resources are available, to recognize that the members of the community share them, and to refrain from acts that waste resources or prevent others from using them."

5. What's not covered that should be? Better information on how to verify authenticity of online info (below): Section 3. "Since the electronic community of learners is based upon the integrity and authenticity of information, it shall be each citizen's personal responsibility to be aware of the potential for and possible effects of manipulating electronic information: to understand the fungible nature of electronic information; and to verify the integrity and authenticity, and assure the security of information that he or she compiles or uses."

__**List of Latest Viruses:**__ =Backdoor.Win32.Clampi.a= =Email-Worm.Win32.Merond.a= This worm spreads as an attachment to infected emails and also via file-sharing networks and removable media. The worm itself is a Windows PE EXE file. The worm’s executable file can vary between 150KB to 400KB in size. =Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.albv= Other versions: [|.bc], [|.ed], [|.sd], [|.vw]
 * **Detection added** || Sep 23 2009 ||
 * **Description added** || Sep 25 2009 ||
 * **Behavior** || [|Backdoor] ||
 * **Detection added** || Jan 21 2009 ||
 * **Update released** || Jan 21 2009 21:39 GMT ||
 * **Description added** || Mar 12 2009 ||
 * **Detection added** || Mar 29 2009 ||
 * **Update released** || Mar 29 2009 19:47 GMT ||
 * **Description added** || Apr 15 2009 ||

This Trojan has a malicious payload. It is a Windows PE EXE file. It is 23552 bytes in size.

__**Review of Snopes.com**__

Internet Hoax Debunked: I recieved an email about HIV infected hypodermic needles being attaches to gas pumps. This was untrue (snokes.com) and quoted policemen were not even part of the departments they were supposed to be. HOWEVER, unfortunatley there were copycats who did put needles on pumps AFTER this email circulated, particularly focuses around Tucson Arizona.

__**Acceptable use policy scenario for Discussion:**__

Marla figures out that when she is logged into the server she can look at others' directories, make copies of files, and deposit new files. The operating system was designed to allow this functionality so that people could share their work. Mr. Klausinsky objects when he observes Marla poking around in another student's directory. But Marla responds by saying, “If the system allows me to do it and there's no specific rule against it, what's the problem?”

Officially there is not a problem with this, right? Not password protected, nothing in the Acceptable Use Policy that forbids it.


 * __Using Jing- How to Graph in Excel__**

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__**Biology Advertisement- Audacity Demo**__

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__**Capturing Video- Embedding a Widget**__ Funny Clip! French Talk Show Host Loses It. media type="youtube" key="IcB1JUOdWPY" height="344" width="425"


 * __Using MovieMaker- Anniversary Video for my Husband__**

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__**VIDEOCONFERENCING REVIEW:**__

What a great way to spice up the classroom with almost endless possibilities! I think this could really get kids engaged in the topic, especially if they are able to see something (for science class) that they otherwise would be unable to (ex. a virtual field trip to a laboratory, or discussion with a scientist, etc). There are also possibilities of exploring a scientific question by collecting data in different spots across the country, and collaborating with other classes in interpreting the data. It would be fun and worthwhile to do this in coordination with a university. A huge plus of working in Austin was having UT right there for kids to do hands on research in high school. Well, why couldn't they do this through teleconference if they don't live in close proximity to a research institution? For example- ladybug survey- count ladybugs in area, identify species by # of spots. Communicate results to research/tracking institution tracking occurance of native species of ladybugs.

One of the links off the Twice website (Berian Field Trips) provides options for different conferences for science. For example, you can conference with the Cleveland Zoo to do a lesson on classification, which would be a great way to spice up a pretty dull subject.

For Evolution: The Natural Science Museum of the UK [|http://www.nhm.ac.uk/education/school-activities/gallery-characters/videoconference/videoconference.html] offers many conferences and programs via teleconferencing dealing with diversity, scientific methodology, adaptations, and disease outbreaks.

Yellow Pages of Videoconferencing: [] This PDF has a long list of possible teleconference opportunities, you just have to sort through them all!

Go to this URL [] and input the code into the Code input box.

 Watch the video and complete the writing prompt as directed.
 * Assignment Code **:
 * WB71D-1BE4**

__**Wiki Biology Class Homepage**__

LINK TO MY CLASS WEBPAGE (WIKI)

__**Webquest**__

CLIMATE CHANGE WEBQUEST