What ticks you off?
  Theres alot of things that tick me off, its a large number of things that keep me on edge or have me furious from the moment I see it. Here is a short list of five things that tick me off.
1) Someone who acts fake or like a totally different person depending on who's around them. I have had many friends who I would get along with and have fun with but as soon as other people were around they'd ignore me.
2) A person who does not do any work and expects to be rewarded for the little things that they do. I know alot of people who get everything they want in life and complain but when they do something they expect to get all praise.
3) Someone who's too attached to their cell phone. I feel like people are always on their phones and when you try talking to them they ignore you and cant have a normal conversation in person.
4) Someone who's judgemental or racist against a group of people. When I have a friend who may be a current race and someone would say something racist about them it would make me mad and not want to be around them.
5) People who lie or cheat on others and don't see what they've done wrong. Its an annoying habit that I know people wont change from but they never apologize or admit when they were wrong.

Home work

1) If you believe that all students should be Web literate, what is the best strategy for your school to prepare you with this skill? Explain.
 A good way to prepare students to be web literate is to give them an assignment that would have them work on researching different domain names.
 2) What skills should all teachers have to be Web literate? Explain.
 All teachers should be able to read a subdomain name and know if its a credible source or not.
 3) What role should school filtering play in your school district? Explain why schools should block or not block Web sites.
 Schools should block curtain websites because they're not appropriate to have in schools.
 4) Do you believe the Internet is as big a transformer of culture as the printing press? Explain.
 The internet is a big transformer of culture because it mixes all cultures and takes away from socializing with other people.
 5) If yes, what parts of our culture do you believe will be most affected? Explain.
 The most affected thing is socialization between people. We become used to talking online instead of in person.

                          College Research extra credit

1. Why does the author, Nicholas Carr, feel like his mind is changing as a result of the Internet? 
   The author Nicholas Carr feels as though his mind is changing as a result of the internet because over time he feels that his thoughts are not his own. As if someone else was controlling him.

 2. How does doing research today compare with doing research in a library in the old days, before the Internet? (I know you weren't around 20 years ago, but answer this based on what knowledge you have gathered about libraries in your lifetime).
    Doing research in present time is different from the past because now people put in question to Google or other search engines and are able to find the answer. In the past people would have to go to the libraries or do research in textbooks which took more time.

 3. How have Nicholas Carr's reading habits changed because of the Internet?
    Nicholas Carr's reading habits have changed because he no longer looks through books for answers now he goes on the internet and looks up key parts.

 4. How is reading online different than reading a long article or book? Is there a difference? Explain.
   Reading online is different because when reading an actual article you'd just read that one article instead of how it is on line with through the article there's other reading material attached.

 5. Do you agree or disagree that our minds think like computers? Explain.
    I agree that our minds think like computers because we now rely on computers to fix problems such as grammar or punctuation. We also don't write in complete sentences or with script because of this.

 6. Do you agree or disagree that the computer "is subsuming most of our other intellectual technologies?"
   I agree that the computer is subsuming most of our other intellectual technologies because we mainly rely on the internet to fix any of our problems or help us in everyday life.

 7. Why do you think The New York Times changed its format? Do you think it was a good idea or a bad idea? Why?
   I believe The New York Times changed its format to relate to the younger generations. I do not believe this was a good idea because its now allowing people the easier way out rather then the way its been for many years.

 8. What does Nicholas Carr mean by "knowledge work?"
   I believe Nicholas Carr means that "knowledge work" is harder then just looking up the answer.

 9. Do you agree or disagree that Google has been successful in its mission "to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful?"
  I believe Google has been successful in its mission. It is a great source that many people use and it has helped to organize universal information.

 10. How does Google's mission compare with a library's mission in light of the fact that there is no fiction or nonfiction section on the Internet, but there is a fiction and a nonfiction section in a library, and that all the books are organized on the shelves in a library, but "scattered on the floor" of the Internet?
   Google's mission compared to the library's mission is to give out all of the information and you have to determine if something is fiction or non fiction. Rather then at the Library where they tell you.

 11. Do you think it would be a good thing if your own brain and intelligence were "supplemented, or even replaced, by an artificial intelligence?"
    It would not be a good thing if our own brains were supplemented or replaced because that would restrict our intelligence and make it that we couldn't have our own thoughts.

 12. Do you think that the human brain is "just an outdated computer that needs a faster processor and a bigger hard drive?" Why or why not?
    I do not believe that a human brain is outdated compared to a computer because the brain has to hold different information compared to the internet. The internet is useful but should not control us.

 13. What do you think about your own surfing habits, the links you click on and the pages you view, being an opportunity for "Google and other companies to collect information about you and to feed you advertisements?"
    I find it helpful when surfing the internet and it tracking my habits, because then the ads I have or view are relevant to me and my likes.

 14. How does the above compare to reading a book? Do you agree or disagree that companies online, collecting data about us by what we click on and view, are using subversive tactics to discourage "leisurely reading," and "slow, concentrated thought?" Are you yourself driven to distraction while on the Web? How or how not?
     I agree that companies use online data to pursue ways to get more clients or get feed back on things. I myself em driven to be online and have distractions to other things.

 15. Do you agree with Socrates that the development of writing led to people using the written word as a substitute for the knowledge they carried around in their heads? Why or why not?
     I agree with Socrates I believe that the knowledge carried around in our heads is substitute for other information we have learned in the past.

 16. Do you think the Internet is doing the same thing? Why or why not? How or how not?
     The internet is tracking peoples likes and dislikes and turning them into other things because that's useful to companies who then use the information to sell new things.

 17. How do your own reading habits compare to what Nicholas Carr describes in this article?
    I over time have stepped away from reading and developing better habits which does relate to my online habits in a negative way.

18. So, do you think Google really is making us stupid? Why or why not? How or how not?
     I don't believe that Google is making us stupid. I believe it has useful information that we use and is helpful. Some might take it too far and use it more then they should but its only a helpful resource.

 Extra credit question: If you have seen the movie, 2001: a Space Odyssey, do you agree with Nicholas Carr's interpretation about Hal the computer character in the movie? Explain.

Wikipedia Story

1. What did wiki software allow Web users to do that the Mosaic browser did not? It was used as a collaboration tool, Which Mosaic browser did not give its users.
2. What do blogs and wikis have in common? Blogs and wikis are both used as tools to help break down web pages and post your findings.
3. What problem did a young Jimmy Wales find with the World Book Encyclopedia? The problem that young Jimmy Wales experienced was that the book had short comings.
4. How was Jimmy Wales inspired by the World Book Encyclopedia to create Wikipedia? Jimmy was inspired to create Wikipedia because he felt the online web should offer a vase amount of knowledge.
5. How have encyclopedias inspired you in your own life? Encyclopedias have inspired me in my own life because their knowledge and research now being on the web has made it easier for me to find research and have better knowledge on the topic.
6. Why did Nupedia fail? Nupedia failed because because of a study done that was wrong.
7. How did wiki software change the ideas behind Nupedia? They it changed by copywriting it. 
8. What is “crowdsourcing?” Crowdsourcing is multi-user dungeons fantasies.
9. What do you think about the concept of “any fool in the world” being able to write articles for Wikipedia? When stating that any fool in the world can use it, they're simply stating that its so easy that everyone can use it.
10. Do agree with the idea that “total idiots” could edit Wikipedia and of that being a good thing? Explain. I agree with the fact that anyone can change Wikipedia because I have used it before when searching people and places and have found that they have been altered.
11. Why do you think Wikipedia grew so fast and became so popular in such a short amount of time? I believe that the website became so big and fast from the start because it was the first of its design. It was very useful for anyone who used it.
12. Do you believe Sanger’s elitist attitude was a good thing or a bad thing for Wikipedia? I believe that his adittude was a bad thing because it made alot of people feel negative towards him for blocking them. 
13. What did you learn from the anecdote about the Wikipedia article on Einstein going to Albania for a passport in 1935? You learn from the article not to believe everything you learn on the internet.
14. Explain this quote from the article: “I can’t imagine who could have written such detailed guidelines other than a bunch of people working together...It’s common in Wikipedia that we’ll come to a solution that’s really well thought out because so many minds have had a crack at improving it.” The quote means that when working together they are able to find and understand a problem much better and work towards the same goal together.
15. The author of the article states that Wikipedia “grew organically.” What does he mean by that? This means that the website was original and a good start from the beginning.
16. How has Wikipedia “been the greatest collaborative knowledge project in history?” It has been the greatest collabertive work because so many people have worked on it.
17. Based on your own opinion and experience with Wikipedia, do you agree with the above statement or disagree with it? Explain. I agree with the statement because I do know now how many people had to work on it.
18. What does the author mean by “wiki-crack?” Means people have gotten addicted to using it.
19. Based on the article, do you believe Wikipedia is a reliable source of information? I know its not because so many people ca change the information.
20. Do you believe its possible for a 16-year-old from New Jersey to write “insightful” Wikipedia articles? I dont believe a 16 year old can write it because they're not an expert in that area.
21. How do you feel about basing your own research on something a 16-year-old wrote on Wikipedia? I wouldnt feel comfortable in sending the work in.
22. What does Jimmy Wales mean by this mission statement: “Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge?” Means that anyone can use it and write something about it.
23. Do you agree or disagree with this mission statement? I disagree because in the beginning thats not what they planned on doing.
24. Do you think Wikipedia has succeeded in its mission? Its succeeded because so many people use it.
25. Do you agree or disagree that ordinary people, people without degrees, can “be part of the process of creating and distributing knowledge?” I agree because anyone can use it.
26. Based on your reading of the article, would you yourself use Wikipedia for your academic research? I would not now but i have in the past.
27. Would you yourself like to write and/or edit Wikipedia articles in order to be “a part of the process of creating and distributing knowledge?” Why or why not? I would not because id feel like im lying to people if i didnt know the area.