PLN 7

In the short clip, "Machines are using us", I found several important things. What I think matters about this article is that I agree that now days, with the technology we have, we can type everything and then have the computer check it for mistakes. But if your writing everything down then it could take multiple times because you can make more mistakes. Also, with the internet and hyperlinks, you can bounce from one place on the web to another quickly. But if your reading a book to find imformation, you actually have to take a little time to read through most of the text.

PLN 6

I read the article "No criminal charges in Fourmile Canyon fire start, D.A. says", by The Denver Post. I found this article interesting mostly because of the title. I couldn't believe that no charges were filed for the start of a fire that burned 6200 acres. The article states that the D.A. and his team, didn't feel that the fourth degree arson charge against George Fairer [age 71] whose smoldering slash is blamed for the fire, could be proved. I think that if the Boulder Fire and rescue team and the Boulder County Police team would look a little harder for the evidence, that they could find a substantial amount of evidence to prove him guilty. That is what I think matters about the article i read for PLN 6.

PLN 5

In the article "Footprints in the digital age", by Will Richardson there were several good facts about how we use technology and how it's affecting our digital footprint. What matters to me out of this article is a wide variety of factors about how we are creating our digital footprint. With web pages like Google, alot of different things can be happening. A child or a student can be looking up inappropriate web sites and in some cases people can Google a person or organization and pick up an entire life story or an entire list of profits and secrets businesses hide. Having so much technology available to us including the Internet and cell phones can also bring up the risk of increased cyber bullying on chat sites or over text messages. I think that we should try to stop bullying, not give increased access to it. I believe that's one of educators biggest challenges is helping students and that the Internet and other sources of technology are key in finding information for school. I believe our digital footprint is full of sources that may make life seem easier but is really making life more difficult in a slow pace.

PLN 3

In the article "Is google making us stupid?", by Nicholas Carr, I found several different points interesting. What matters to me out of this article is the point the article is putting across about our knowledge today with the Internet. I agree with the fact that it's easier to do your work on search engines like Google and Yahoo. But by having an easy way to do just about everything, it makes it easier to slack off in class or at your job. With text books you have to read through the boo to find the exact information your looking for. With the Internet and search engines such as Google, you can type exactly what your looking for into the search bar and you immediately get several different options to find the answer your looking for. I think Google is making us stupid because it is giving us ways to cut corners on just about everything we do so that it's easier and faster.

PLN 4

I read the article "Broncos WR Kenny Mckinley found dead in apparent suiside" in the Denver post. I found this article interesting because it made me want to think about what could've possibly been going through his head when he killed himself. The article states that in early August, Mckinley was placed on the disabled list for the second time in 2 years with a blown out knee. I know that this has happened to him twice now so I understand where the frustration came from but I still believe that thats no reason to kill yourself. I would've had surgery and gone through rehab and made myself better than I was before.

What Matters?

There are alot of things in my life that matter in my life. I was always told that life doesn't give you anything, but that you can earn all the things that you need.
    Family is one of the most important things in my life. My family is definitely different from everyone else's. My family is really big on earning what you want and earning other peoples respect. In my family, I have my Mom and Dad, my older brother, my older sister [both Arapahoe graduates], and my step Dad. My brother and my mom have always been hardest on me because they know I can do better than I do, but i don't. The rest of my family is pretty relaxed.
    Friends are probably the most important thing in my life because I feel that I can tell my friends just about anything about me and that it won't effect how they think of me. My friends are really what keeps me going because they always have my back whether I'm right or not, but if I'm wrong I have to answer to them.
    Another thing that matters to me is myself. I make myself come last because I was always told that it's not always about me. I take pride in my friends and would defend them no matter what it meant. I can admit that I don't always do the right thing and that I don't always try my best. But I think I can improve in some areas.
   These are the things that matter to me.