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Welcome to the Classroom 207 Blog! You will be answering the questions below in order foryou to reflect on these concepts/skills and for me to assess your understanding of these concepts and skills. Please think about what we discussed in class, and the exercises that you completed regarding the questions below. Make sure that you answer the entire question in your own words and you write in complete sentences, using proper grammar, usage and mechanics (GUM). Spelling counts! Good luck!

Internet Safety

Being safe on-line is a huge issue today. What strikes you the most about being safe on the Internet for you and your family? Which issues do you think you need to remember the most because of how you use the Internet at this time in your life?

Copyright Law

What is important for you to know about copyright law? Why is copyright law important to the creator of the copyrighted material whether it be music, art, photographs, books, Internet posts, etc.?

Fair Use Guidelines

What are Fair Use Guidelines and how are they used?

Checking Account Simulation and Electronic Banking

Now that you have finished your electronic banking unit, do you think that you might use an electronic checkbook register and/or on-line banking in the future? Why or why not?

Web Site Design Personal Project

Designing a web site is an important skill and knowing how to create one is an asset for any career. How do you think this skill will be useful to you as you go through high school, and beyond? What do you like best about your personal project?

Video Streaming - Vodcasts

Wow, you have made a vodcast also called video streaming! How can this skill be used in your life? As you answer this question, think about any kinds of communication that you may need to make regarding school, future career, family and friends.

Podcasts

Now that you have made your first podcast, how do you think that you can use this skill in the future? Do you think that it is something that could be useful in the career of your choice, or how about communicating with family and friends?

Evaluating Web Sites

What do you think are the five most important things to remember when evaluating a web site for accuracy and relevancy?

MLA Citing of Electronic Sites

What is the most important aspect of knowing how to properly cite electronic sources or any sources for that matter?

Boolean Searches

How does using boolean search techniques help you find obscure topics, and narrow broad topics?